In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by fellow migraine advocate and friend Alicia Torborg. Alicia serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Migraine Disorders, an organization built on the pillars of research, education, and awareness.

Listen along as Joe and Alicia discuss research being conducted by AMD, the duo’s perilous journey hiking Camelback Mountain, the history behind #ShadesForMigraine, and Alicia’s most rewarding moments working in migraine advocacy.

Among the highlights in this episode:

00:56- Alicia talks to Joe about her migraine diagnosis journey

02:46- Joe asks Alicia about the work and mission of the Association of Migraine Disorders

03:38- Alicia discusses the comorbidities project recently launched by Association of Migraine Disorders

04:34- Alicia tells the story of taking Joe on a hike up Camelback Mountain with her colleagues at AMD

07:58- After being a migraine patient, Alicia reflects on the most rewarding moments during her career in migraine advocacy so far and her philosophy on changing the world

11:28- Joe asks Alicia about his favorite AMD program, #ShadesForMigraine

16:03- Alicia discusses her earliest and worst migraine attack and the potential link between adolescent trauma and migraine

19:11- Alicia ends the episode by giving excellent pieces of advice to fellow migraine patients

Contact Our Host:

Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf.org

We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to TalkingHeadPain@GHLF.org.

Catch up on all our episodes on our website or on your favorite podcast channel.

To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

In this episode of Talking Head Pain, Joe is joined by fellow migraine advocate and friend Alicia Torborg. Alicia serves as the Executive Director of the Association of Migraine Disorders, an organization built on the pillars of research, education, and awareness.
Listen along as Joe and Alicia discuss research being conducted by AMD, the duo’s perilous journey hiking Camelback Mountain, the history behind #ShadesForMigraine, and Alicia’s most rewarding moments working in migraine advocacy.
Among the highlights in this episode:
00:56- Alicia talks to Joe about her migraine diagnosis journey
02:46- Joe asks Alicia about the work and mission of the Association of Migraine Disorders
03:38- Alicia discusses the comorbidities project recently launched by Association of Migraine Disorders
04:34- Alicia tells the story of taking Joe on a hike up Camelback Mountain with her colleagues at AMD
07:58- After being a migraine patient, Alicia reflects on the most rewarding moments during her career in migraine advocacy so far and her philosophy on changing the world
11:28- Joe asks Alicia about his favorite AMD program, #ShadesForMigraine
16:03- Alicia discusses her earliest and worst migraine attack and the potential link between adolescent trauma and migraine
19:11- Alicia ends the episode by giving excellent pieces of advice to fellow migraine patients
Contact Our Host:
Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: <a href="mailto:jcoe@ghlf.org">jcoe@ghlf.org</a>
We want to hear what you think. Send your comments, or a video or audio clip of yourself, to <a href="mailto:TalkingHeadPain@GHLF.org">TalkingHeadPain@GHLF.org</a>.
Catch up on all our episodes on <a href="https://ghlf.org/talkingheadpain/">our website</a> or on your favorite podcast channel.
To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

Talking Head Pain is a podcast that confronts head pain, head on. 

Brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and hosted by migraine advocate Joe Coe, this show explores how people living with migraine, cluster headache and other types of intense pain find ways to better manage their disease. 

To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

Or visit GHLF.org for more information. 

Talking Head Pain is a podcast that confronts head pain, head on. 
Brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation and hosted by migraine advocate Joe Coe, this show explores how people living with migraine, cluster headache and other types of intense pain find ways to better manage their disease. 
To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.
Or visit GHLF.org for more information.

Talking Head Pain

A podcast confronting head pain, head on, brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

A podcast confronting head pain, head on, brought to you by the Global Healthy Living Foundation. To receive headache/migraine related resources, giveaways, and latest episode releases, text the word "Headache" to 1-845-285-1563 to sign up.

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