Pain-Free Athlete's Podcast

About Pain-Free Athlete's Podcast

Ready to break free from pain and take control of your recovery? Whether you're bouncing back from surgery or simply want to stay active without discomfort, this is the place for you! I'll share proven tips and strategies to help you move safely and confidently while working out. Plus, you’ll hear from top experts in fitness, rehabilitation, and pain management who are here to inspire and empower your journey to a pain-free, active lifestyle. Let’s get started!

Publisher

Dana Jones

Category

health & fitness

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

27 May 2023

Latest episode

2 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

169 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   2 Oct 2026

   Stronger Through Every Change (ep 159)

   In this episode of the Pain Free Athlete Podcast, Dana is joined by health coach and fellow athlete Amanda Lim for an honest conversation about fueling, strength, and what happens when being an athlete starts to look different. Amanda shares how a gymnastics injury at age 12 led her into diving—and helped her discover that changing sports didn’t mean losing her athletic identity. About Amanda: Amanda Lim is a metabolic health coach, certified perinatal strength expert, and director of LIFT Clinic, Singapore’s first comprehensive metabolic health center. A lifelong athlete, Amanda has moved through gymnastics, springboard diving, endurance sports, CrossFit, and competitive weightlifting while managing scoliosis for nearly 30 years. She now uses strength, mobility, nutrition, and behavior change to help women build healthier and more adaptable bodies. Amanda is also the co-host and co-creator of the award-winning podcast *The Forties Formula* and is writing a book on perinatal fitness and nutrition. Amanda's links: Instagram: @coachamandalim *The Forties Formula*: https://thefortiesformula.com/ *The Forties Formula* on Instagram: @thefortiesformula LIFT Clinic: https://liftclinic.org/ Subscribe to the Pain Free Athlete Podcast for more conversations about movement, recovery, performance, and building a healthier relationship with your body. Dana’s Links: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com/) ⁠⁠⁠10 Day Journaling Journey⁠⁠⁠ (https://form.jotform.com/232737566904162) Podcast Disclaimer: The Pain-Free Podcast is presented solely for general information, education, and entertainment purposes. Any information presented in this podcast is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional diagnosis. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. As always, users should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition that they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

2. 

   25 Sept 2026

   When Sports Stop Being Fun (ep 158)

   On this episode of the Pain Free Athlete Podcast,  Dana is joined by Alexandra Winn-Marvin, LCSW, a Lexington-based therapist specializing in trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and athlete mental health. Drawing on her experience as a competitive dancer, longtime dance teacher, and therapist, Alexandra explains how a “push through the pain” culture can cause children to lose their love of sports—and carry unhealthy beliefs about performance into adulthood. They discuss the early signs of burnout, why rest must be taught and modeled, and how over-scheduling can leave young athletes without the time to develop friendships or an identity away from competition. Alexandra also offers practical guidance for athletes learning to advocate for themselves, parents who recognize they may be adding to the pressure, and coaches who want to develop successful athletes without harming their well-being. About Alexandra Winn-Marvin Alexandra Winn-Marvin, LCSW, is a therapist based in Lexington, Kentucky. She specializes in trauma, anxiety, life transitions, and athlete mental health. A former competitive dancer and longtime dance teacher, Alexandra brings personal and professional insight to the pressures young athletes experience. Connect With Alexandra Website: https://www.awmlcsw.com/ (https://www.awmlcsw.com/) Instagram: @its.giving.therapy The Pain Free Athlete Podcast explores the physical and emotional realities of sports, helping athletes, parents, and coaches build healthier relationships with training, performance, recovery, and pain. If this conversation resonated with you, consider contacting a licensed mental-health professional. If you are experiencing a mental-health crisis in the United States, call or text 988. Dana’s Links: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com/) ⁠⁠⁠10 Day Journaling Journey⁠⁠⁠ (https://form.jotform.com/232737566904162) Podcast Disclaimer: The Pain-Free Podcast is presented solely for general information, education, and entertainment purposes. Any information presented in this podcast is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional diagnosis. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. As always, users should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition that they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

3. 

   18 Sept 2026

   Who Are You Beyond Your Sport? Injury, Identity, and Finding Purpose (ep 157)

   Former WNBA player and UCLA Hall of Famer Lisa Willis joins Dana Jones on the Pain Free Athlete Podcast for an honest conversation about career-ending injury, identity loss, and finding purpose beyond performance. Lisa shares how a devastating knee injury ended her basketball career—and why filling her schedule with meaningful work couldn’t replace everything basketball had given her. She opens up about grieving the game, defining success on her own terms, and learning to acknowledge that she could love basketball while building a new life. Dana and Lisa also explore mental performance training, staying connected to your team during injury, and finding your next step when life changes the plan. About Lisa: Lisa C. Willis spent her career performing under the most unforgiving pressure in professional sports, as a retired WNBA three-point leader, UCLA Hall of Famer, and USA Basketball Gold Medalist. Resilience wasn't a concept she learned. It was a survival skill she developed. After making history as a trailblazer with the New York Knicks organization, the first woman to coach in that organization, Lisa C. Willis channeled a decade of elite performance experience into a mental performance coaching practice, and eventually, a speaking career built around one simple truth: resilience is not random. It is a repeatable system. Her S.P.O.R.T. Method has helped Fortune 500 leaders, professional athletes, and high-stakes executives close the gap between pressure and performance, not by avoiding the heat, but by learning to transform inside of it. Lisa’s Links: https://lisacwillis.com/ (https://lisacwillis.com/) Dana’s Links: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.painfreeathletepodcast.com/) ⁠⁠⁠10 Day Journaling Journey⁠⁠⁠ (https://form.jotform.com/232737566904162) Podcast Disclaimer: The Pain-Free Podcast is presented solely for general information, education, and entertainment purposes. Any information presented in this podcast is not intended as a substitute for the advice of a physician, psychotherapist, or other qualified professional diagnosis. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast or website is at the user’s own risk. As always, users should not disregard or delay obtaining medical advice for any medical or mental health condition that they may have and should seek the assistance of their healthcare professionals for any such conditions.

Who has been a guest on Pain-Free Athlete's Podcast

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Kayla Johnson
• David Amerland
• Carl Rothschild
• Sarah Fuhrmann
• Lara Heimann

Reach and audience

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YouTube views

3,543

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

6 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 82 / 100

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Quality

95

Social presence

90

YouTube

68

Engagement

60

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