Bendy Bodies with Dr. Linda Bluestein

In this eye-opening episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein speaks with Dr. Alexis Cutchins, a cardiologist passionate about uncovering missed and misunderstood diagnoses. One of those? Pelvic Venous Disease, a condition affecting countless patients but rarely identified. They explore how PVD can mimic or exacerbate conditions like dysautonomia, MCAS, and chronic pelvic pain and how many patients are left cycling through specialists without answers. From diagnostic challenges to emerging treatments, this episode will change the way you think about pelvic pain and complex multisystem illness. Find the episode transcript here. Have a question you’d like answered in Part 2 with Dr. Cutchins? Submit here! Resources mentioned: Learn more about Sheer Health WHO Oral Rehydration Salts Study Want more Dr. Alexis Cutchins? Find @drcutchins on Instagram and YouTube Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start 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!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Bendy Bodies, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by neurosurgeon and social media educator Dr. Betsy Grunch to tackle complex questions around spine health, chronic pain, and the unique challenges faced by people with hypermobility and connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS). Together, they explore why “normal” MRIs don’t always tell the whole story, when surgery is (and isn’t) the right option, and how the healthcare system sometimes overlooks the needs of patients living with invisible or misunderstood conditions. Dr. Grunch shares what she’s seeing in the OR, what she’s hearing from patients online, and how she’s trying to change the narrative, one compassionate conversation at a time. Takeaways Dr. Grunch explains how patients can feel intense pain even when imaging appears "normal"—and why that doesn't mean the pain isn’t real. Learn why people with EDS or joint instability may need a different approach—and what surgeons should know before operating. Dr. Grunch talks about the importance of timing, accurate diagnosis, and avoiding unnecessary procedures when conservative options could work. From TikTok DMs to comment sections, Dr. Grunch shares how social media is reshaping her perspective on what patients need. Through open communication and education, Dr. Grunch offers a refreshing take on how specialists can avoid bias and embrace curiosity. Find the episode transcript here. References: Ep 137: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/signs-of-tethered-cord-you-shouldnt-ignore-with-dr-petra-klinge-ep-137/ Want more Dr. Betsy Grunch? https://www.x.com/ladyspinedoc https://www.instagram.com/ladyspinedoc https://www.facebook.com/ladyspinedoc https://www.youtube.com/@ladyspinedoc https://www.linkedin.com/in/drgrunch/ https://www.tiktok.com/@ladyspinedoc Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd Dr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start 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!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jennifer Milner, a ballet coach and Pilates trainer specializing in hypermobile dancers, joins to share her expertise. She discusses why conventional training cues can lead to injuries for bendy bodies. Jennifer emphasizes the importance of individualized training, injury prevention, and body awareness. She also explores the fine line between flexibility and hypermobility, advises on safe stretching techniques, and calls for better communication between dancers and choreographers. Her insights aim to empower dancers to embrace their unique bodies and train smarter.

In this raw and reflective Office Hours episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein responds to listener feedback and dives deep into the cultural and clinical gaslighting faced by people, especially women, navigating complex health conditions. From the dismissal of perimenopause to the rise of so-called “TikTok diseases,” Dr. Bluestein explores the dangerous disconnect between lived experiences and clinical skepticism. She also unpacks a now-infamous comment involving tuna, and what it reveals about how the medical community sometimes chooses ridicule over reflection. This episode is equal parts fiery and thoughtful, a must-listen for anyone tired of being misunderstood. Find the episode transcript here. Additional Information: Red Flags: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/p/redflags/Bobby Jones CSF Together We Thrive Summit Lectures: https://bobbyjonescsf.org/i-am-patient/patient-conference/ Road to 2026: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/road-to-2026/Registries:  Dysautonomia Project: https://thedysautonomiaproject.org/find-a-provider/ Dysautonomia International: https://dysautonomiainternational.org/page.php?ID=14Genetic Counselor Registry: https://abgc.learningbuilder.com/Search/Public/MemberRole/VerificationMy Webinar ‘Hypermobility – Diagnosis and Treatment in the MCAS patient’: https://shop.ehlers-danlos.org/product/dr-linda-bluestein-the-hypermobility-md-hypermobility-disorders-specialist/?utm_source=chatgpt.comMENS PMMS Approach: https://www.nursingcenter.com/cearticle?an=00587875-202304000-00001&Journal_ID=3402523&Issue_ID=6649307&utm_source=chatgpt.comCurbsiders Episode: Gluten, MTHFR, Mast Cells, and More | Office Hours (Ep 155): https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/gluten-mthfr-mast-cells-and-more-office-hours-ep-155/?utm_source=chatgpt.comNIH article on mercury and mast cells: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2850891/Dr. Mary Claire's Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/drmaryclairehaver/p/what-nearly-1000-women-told-me-about?r=1vualn&utm_medium=iosTestosterone is Essential for Women with Dr. Kelly Casperson (Ep 131): https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/testosterone-is-essential-for-women/Sex hormones and allergies: exploring the gender differences in immune responses: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/allergy/articles/10.3389/falgy.2024.1483919/fullImpact of progesterone on the immune system in women: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10024519/ Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD?Website:  https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcastInstagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠ https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymdDr. Bluestein's Recommended Herbs, Supplements and Care Necessities: https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/hypermobilitymd/store-start 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. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠ Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠. Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Abdominal pain in EDS can be a puzzle with countless hidden pieces. In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein welcomes back Dr. Pradeep Chopra for part two of their exploration into gastrointestinal problems. Together, they uncover overlooked causes of abdominal pain, from drooping intestines and tethered spinal cords to mast cell activation and nerve entrapment. Listeners will hear surprising connections between the spine, bladder, ribs, and gut, with insights that could explain symptoms often dismissed or misunderstood. Takeaways: How intestines “dropping” into the pelvis complicate digestion and bladder function. Why tethered cord surgery may relieve unexpected symptoms, including GI issues. The overlooked role of mast cell activation in abdominal pain and food intolerances. How abdominal pain can actually begin in the ribs, nerves, or pelvic floor. Why abdominal migraines and CRPS challenge traditional medical thinking. Find the episode transcript here. Want more Dr. Pradeep Chopra? Website: ⁠⁠https://www.painri.com/⁠⁠Contact Dr. Chopra’s Office: ⁠⁠⁠snapa102@gmail.com Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠⁠ To check out all of my favorite products, please click on this link: ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/productswelove⁠ 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. Check out the following episodes to learn more: Find previous Bendy Bodies episodes featuring Dr. Pradeep Chopra here:https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/guests/dr-pradeep-chopra/Find previous Bendy Bodies episodes featuring Dr. Theoharis Theoharides here:https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/guests/theoharis-theoharide/Hidden Causes of Pain ‘Down There’ with Dr. Andrew Goldstein (Ep 148):https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/hidden-causes-of-pain-down-there-with-dr-andrew-goldstein-ep-148/Hidden Causes of Painful Sex with Dr. Irwin Goldstein & Sue Goldstein (Ep 130): https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/hidden-causes-of-painful-sex-ep-130/Slipping Rib Surgery in EDS with Adam Hansen, MD: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/videos/84-slipping-rib-surgery-in-eds-with-adam-hansen-md/Testosterone is Essential for Women with Dr. Kelly Casperson (Ep 131) https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/testosterone-is-essential-for-women/Signs of Tethered Cord You Shouldn’t Ignore with Dr. Petra Klinge (Ep 137): https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/signs-of-tethered-cord-you-shouldnt-ignore-with-dr-petra-klinge-ep-137/Why Do Some GI Problems Hide from Every Test? with Dr. Zachary Spiritos (Ep 153): https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/why-do-some-gi-problems-hide-from-every-test-ep-153/ Join YOUR Bendy Bodies community at ⁠⁠⁠https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/⁠⁠⁠. YOUR bendy body is our highest priority!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In honor of Pain Awareness Month, I wanted to share an episode of one of my favorite healthcare podcasts, “Knock Knock Hi with the Glaucomfleckens.” In this interview from last July, Will and Kristin Flanary (AKA Dr. and Lady Glaucomflecken) kindly invited me on to talk about my journey from ballet to anesthesiology to integrative pain care, and how hypermobility and chronic pain are often overlooked or misunderstood in both medicine and everyday life. Listen to more episodes of “Knock Knock, Hi! with the Glaucomfleckens” wherever you get your podcasts, or watch on YouTube. https://www.human-content.com/kkh Bendy Bodies, alongside Knock Knock Hi with the Glaucomfleckens, is a proud part of the Human Content Podcast Network Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this informative and eye-opening episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein sits down with foot and ankle surgeon Dr. Patrick Agnew, who specializes in treating patients with joint hypermobility and connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes. Together, they explore why lower extremity pain and dysfunction are so common and often misunderstood in EDS and HSD (Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders). From failed orthotics to unnecessary surgeries, they break down the biggest foot myths and offer practical advice for building stability, choosing footwear, and getting the right help before things spiral. This conversation will change the way you walk, literally and metaphorically. Takeaways Patrick Agnew explains why the “fallen arch” theory doesn’t always apply to hypermobile bodies and what to focus on instead. Learn when foot surgery helps, when it hurts, and why many EDS patients should think twice before going under the knife. Not all orthotics are created equal. Agnew shares why many fail—and how to find support that works with (not against) your anatomy. Chronic ankle injuries may signal more than weakness—they could be your body’s way of screaming for a new approach. Forget the trends. Discover how to pick footwear that supports your unique structure without creating more dysfunction. Find the episode transcript here. Want more Dr. Patrick Agnew? YT: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPTK1lhGuP0⁠ FB: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068257805669 Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠ To check out all of my favorite products, please click on this link: ⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/productswelove 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!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Audrey Kershaw returns to chat with Dr. Linda Bluestein and demystify wisdom tooth extraction, appliances for TMJ disorder, and everyday oral health habits for people with EDS/HSD. We cover when third molars should be removed (and when they shouldn’t), why local anesthetic can fail in some patients, how to approach dental procedures when CCI (craniocervical instability) is a concern, and what truly drives gum disease vs “EDS-specific” issues. We also address periodontal EDS (a rare subtype), toothpaste choices (fluoride vs hydroxyapatite vs chelators), and the surprisingly powerful habit of “spit, don’t rinse.” Stay to the end for practical Hypermobility Hacks you can implement tonight. Takeaways Is wisdom teeth surgery happening too often… or dangerously too late? What if the biggest risk during oral surgery isn’t the tooth—but how your neck is positioned? Why do some people with EDS feel every cut and drill—even after “getting numb”? Could one cheap hack—“spit, don’t rinse”—protect your teeth better than $30 toothpaste? Are sharks hiding the secret to stronger enamel in your bathroom cabinet? Find the episode transcript here. References: 2012 Paper- The effects of NICE guidelines on the management of third molar teeth: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/22955790/ 2020 RCS Guidelines on Third Molars: https://www.rcseng.ac.uk/-/media/files/rcs/fds/guidelines/3rd-molar-guidelines--april-2021-v2.pdf AAOMS Guidelines on Third Molar Management: https://aaoms.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/management_third_molar_white_paper.pdf Bendy Bodies Podcast on Preparing for Surgery with Linda Bluestein, MD: https://www.bendybodiespodcast.com/58-preparing-for-surgery-with-linda-bluestein-md/ GIRFT RCS TMD Document: https://remedy.bnssg.icb.nhs.uk/media/omvphznu/tmd-patient-support-document-march-2024-1.pdf Dr. Mike Harrison’s Talk on EDS Support UK: https://www.ehlers-danlos.org/information/webinar-with-dr-mike-harrison-on-why-dental-issues-occur-with-connective-tissue-disorder/ EDS and Dental Issues Talk by Ines and Ulrike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lsf0YEeps5c&t=65s EDS Society on Periodontal EDS: https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/peds/ Austrian Conversation on pEDS (PubMed): https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28836281/ Genetics Home Reference on Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome: https://ghr.nlm.nih.gov/condition/ehlers-danlos-syndrome#statistics Perioperative Care in Patients with Ehlers Danlos Syndromes (SCIRP): https://www.scirp.org/journal/paperinformation?paperid=97524 Want more Dr. Audrey Kershaw? Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/audrey.kershaw.3⁠ Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠ To check out all of my favorite products, please click on this link: ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/productswelove 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!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by award-winning psychiatrist and author Dr. Shimi Kang to explore a radical, yet intuitive concept: that play, creativity, and rest aren’t luxuries - they’re medicine. In a world where high-achievers and neurodivergent thinkers are pushed to exhaustion, Dr. Kang unpacks how this cultural mindset leads to burnout, inflammation, and chronic illness. Drawing from both cutting-edge neuroscience and her own clinical experience, she offers practical tools to help listeners regulate their nervous systems, reconnect with joy, and reclaim their health. If you've ever felt overwhelmed, misunderstood, or stuck in survival mode, this episode will reframe everything. Takeaways - Discover the surprising connection between neurodivergence and hypermobility that could redefine your understanding of chronic illness.   - Burnout isn’t just in your head—uncover the biological triggers that shut your system down and what you can do about it.   - Curious about how play can rewire your nervous system? This episode reveals its unexpected power to transform your well-being.   - Could "dolphin parenting" be the secret to breaking free from the stress of overachievement? Tune in to find out!   - Forget control—learn why embracing curiosity might just be the game-changer you need for true healing. Find the episode transcript here. Want more Dr. Shimi Kang? Twitter/X: ⁠https://x.com/drshimikang⁠ Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/drshimikang/?hl=en⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://www.facebook.com/drshimikang/⁠ Youtube: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfqNKUKkxgM8M7Psn2f8fPA⁠ Linkedin: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/drshimikang/?originalSubdomain=ca⁠ Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠⁠ To check out all of my affiliate accounts, please click on this link: https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/productswelove 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!⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a wave of passionate listener feedback sparked intense conversations behind the scenes, The Bendy Bodies Podcast returns with a candid and heartfelt follow-up. In this episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by author and communications expert Kate Colbert to openly address the concerns raised about recent content and to set the record straight. From questions about language and lived experience to the emotional cost of being misunderstood, Dr. Bluestein and Kate hold nothing back. Together, they unpack what went wrong, what they stand by, and what they’ll do differently moving forward. This is the episode that proves growth is messy, but worth it. Takeaways What sparked intense pushback from listeners this season Why language matters more than ever in the chronic illness community Why science isn't always black and white  The frustrations of medical and scientific uncertainty   What happens when a podcast decides to grow in public Find the episode transcript here. Want more Kate Colbert? Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/katecolbert/ Want more Dr. Linda Bluestein, MD? Website:  ⁠⁠https://www.hypermobilitymd.com/⁠⁠. YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠youtube.com/@bendybodiespodcast⁠⁠⁠  Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/BendyBodiesPodcast⁠⁠⁠  X: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/BluesteinLinda⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/hypermobilitymd/⁠⁠⁠  Newsletter: ⁠⁠⁠https://hypermobilitymd.substack.com/⁠⁠⁠ Shop my Amazon store ⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com/shop/hypermobilitymd⁠⁠⁠ 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! Use this affiliate link for Algonot to get an extra 5% off your entire order: ⁠⁠https://algonot.com/coupon/bendbod/⁠⁠ Learn more about Human Content at ⁠⁠⁠http://www.human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Podcast Advertising/Business Inquiries: ⁠⁠⁠sales@human-content.com⁠⁠⁠ Part of the Human Content Podcast Network FTC: This video is not sponsored. Links are commissionable, meaning I may earn commission from purchases made through links Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices