In this episode, where we close out Season 3 of the podcast and kick off Season 4, YOUR guest (and host!) is Bendy Bodies founder, Dr. Linda Bluestein, the Hypermobility MD.

YOUR guest co-host – serving up questions to Dr. Bluestein – is Kate Colbert, outspoken EDS advocate, world-renowned marketer, and award-winning healthcare and higher-education writer.

Explored in this episode:

How the Bendy Bodies Podcast has evolved since its founding in 2020 from a resource for hypermobile dancers to a resource for EVERYONE with hypermobility (and their medical providers too!).
What it’s like for Dr. Bluestein to be a physician who treats hypermobile patients AND a podcaster and social media icon in the hypermobility community. Learn the truth about the challenge of educating hundreds of thousands of people vs. working one-on-one with someone in the clinic setting.
The perfect Bendy Bodies episodes for “newbies” – where to start listening and why – if you’re new to a hypermobility disorder diagnosis or suspicion.
Run-away BEST episodes in terms of listenership and the “buzz.”
Dr. Bluestein’s favorite part of working with other professionals who care so much about hypermobile patients.
What excitement YOU can look forward to in Season 4 of the Bendy Bodies Podcast!

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Background

03:01 Career Trajectory and Transition

08:37 Specializing in Symptomatic Joint Hypermobility

10:24 Challenges in Healthcare System

20:33 Starting the Bendy Bodies Podcast

30:59 Recommended Episodes for New Listeners

35:33 Balancing Expectations and Realities

39:35 The Importance of Patient-Provider Collaboration

40:18 Teaching Healthcare Providers about Hypermobile Conditions

41:37 The Role of Patients in Educating Doctors

42:53 Continual Learning and Growth in Medical Practice

45:08 Practical Tips for Living with Hypermobility

48:28 Hypermobility Hacks and Their Importance

55:41 Working with Professionals in Hypermobility Medicine

01:00:39 The Evolution of the Bendy Bodies Podcast

01:06:23 The Impact of the Bendy Bodies Podcast

03:00 Benefits of Yoga for Flexibility and Strength

09:30 Yoga for Stress Relief and Mental Health

15:45 Yoga for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation

22:10 Yoga for Overall Well-being

28:20 Different Types of Yoga and Finding the Right Practice

34:50 Yoga for Different Age Groups

40:15 Yoga for Pregnancy and Postpartum

46:40 Yoga for Seniors

52:55 Yoga for Children and Teens

59:20 Yoga for Athletes

01:05:10 Yoga for Chronic Pain Management

01:11:25 Yoga for Specific Health Conditions

01:16:17 Conclusion

This important conversation about the beginnings (and the future) of the Bendy Bodies Podcast featuring the Hypermobility MD will leave you feeling inspired, prepared to get more from this community, and with a better understanding of how to use this platform to improve your health.

Connect with YOUR Bendy Specialist, Linda Bluestein, MD!

Thank YOU so much for tuning in. We hope you found this episode informative, inspiring, useful, validating, and enjoyable. Join us on the next episode for YOUR time to level up your knowledge about hypermobility disorders and the people who have them.

Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/.

YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!

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