Episodes: 88
Frequency: Every two weeks
Rating: 4.7/5.0
Estimated listeners: 100 - 1,000
Gender skew: Neutral
Listener location: Canada
YouTube: 203 subscribers
Instagram: 512 followers
Page updated: Oct 28, 2026 · How we check this data
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Tom Hoppe - Podcast host focused on evidence-based conversations about chronic pain, healthcare, mental health, and recovery.
Sarah Vadeboncoeur - Menstrual Pain, Quality Of Life, Gaps In Care, Postmenopausal Symptoms, And Recognition Of Women's Health Concerns.
Umair Majid - Identity, Military Service, Chronic Pain, Injury, Loss Of Purpose, And Life After Leaving The Military.
Christine Korol - Insomnia, Chronic Pain, Mental Health, Parenting A Child With Chronic Pain, And Caregiving Challenges.
Kim Foster - Behaviour Change, Identity, Healthier Habits, And Lasting Change For People Living With Chronic Pain.
Jessi Beyer - Invisible Pain, Chronic Pain And Mental Health, Crisis Work, And The Professional And Personal Dimensions Of Unseen Illness.
How Gender Bias Shapes Women’s Pain
September 23, 2026
In this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, host Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Martina Alberani, Chair of the Young Women’s Health Group, public health researcher, and women’s health advocate, for an eye‑opening conversation on gender bias in pain care.Together, they explore how women’s pain is often perceived, assessed, and treated differently—highlighting the persistent underestimation of symptoms and the tendency to attribute pain to psychological rather than medical causes. Drawing on resea...
Menstrual Pain: Why It Matters More Than We Think
September 09, 2026
In this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, host Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Sarah Vadeboncoeur, a physician based in Ottawa, for an important and often overlooked conversation on menstrual pain and its impact on daily life. Building on her previous appearances discussing postmenopausal symptoms and the role of muscle mass in longevity, Dr. Vadeboncoeur brings clinical insight and clarity to a topic that affects many but is too often misunderstood or minimized.Together, they explore how menst...
Identity, Service, and Pain: Navigating Life Beyond the Uniform
August 26, 2026
In this episode of The Most Painful Podcast, host Tom Hoppe is joined by Dr. Umair Majid for a thoughtful discussion on the complex relationship between identity, the military mindset, and chronic pain.Drawing on research and lived experience, the conversation explores how identity—shaped by service, purpose, and structure—can be deeply impacted by injury and the transition out of military life. Dr. Majid shares insights into how identity loss and shifting roles can influence the experience o...
Health Discovered · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
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The publicly listed emails for The Most Painful Podcast: info@vcp-vdc.ca and hello@storystudionetwork.com.
Podseeker estimates The Most Painful Podcast reaches 100 to 1,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Most Painful Podcast typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Clinicians, psychologists, physicians, researchers, healthcare professionals, authors, and subject-matter experts with specialized expertise in chronic pain, mental health, recovery, behaviour change, or related healthcare topics. Common among recent guests: Clinical or research expertise in pain, mental health, or healthcare; Professional practice in a relevant medical, psychological, or public-service field; Authorship or specialized expertise addressing behaviour change, recovery, or chronic pain. Recent guests include Sarah Vadeboncoeur, Umair Majid, and Christine Korol.
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