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Season 6

Oct. 9, 2025

Dancing Stronger: Smarter Training for Bendy Bodies with Jennifer Mil…

In this empowering episode, Dr. Linda Bluestein is joined by OG Bendy Bodies cohost, Jennifer Milner.  Jen is a ballet coach, Pilates trainer, and specialist in working with hypermobile bodies. Together they explore why traditional movement cues don’t always work for bendy bodies, share tips on dan…

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Oct. 2, 2025

Are You Being Gaslit About Hormones and Health? | Office Hours (Ep 16…

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 …

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Sept. 25, 2025

Hidden Causes of Abdominal Pain in EDS with Dr. Pradeep Chopra (Ep 16…

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 tether…

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Sept. 22, 2025

Hypermobility Problems with Anesthesiologist Dr. Linda Bluestein | Gl…

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…

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Sept. 18, 2025

EDS Foot and Ankle issues with Dr. Patrick Agnew (Ep 162)

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 d…

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Sept. 11, 2025

Dental Myths & EDS Truths with Dr. Audrey Kershaw (Ep 161)

Dr. Audrey Kershaw returns to chat with Dr. Linda Bluestein about dental myths, 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 som…

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Sept. 4, 2025

Parenting Making You Both Sick? with Dr. Shimi Kang (Ep 160)

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 unpac…

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Aug. 28, 2025

Truth Bombs & Backlash with Kate Colbert (Ep 159)

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 backlash about rece…

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