74. Podcast Secrets and Sneak Peeks with Guest Host Kate Colbert

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!Chapters00:00 Introduction and Background03:01 Career Trajectory and Transition08:37 Specializing in Symptomatic Joint Hypermobility10:24 Challenges in Healthcare System20:33 Starting the Bendy Bodies Podcast30:59 Recommended Episodes for New Listeners35:33 Balancing Expectations and Realities39:35 The Importance of Patient-Provider Collaboration40:18 Teaching Healthcare Providers about Hypermobile Conditions41:37 The Role of Patients in Educating Doctors42:53 Continual Learning and Growth in Medical Practice45:08 Practical Tips for Living with Hypermobility48:28 Hypermobility Hacks and Their Importance55:41 Working with Professionals in Hypermobility Medicine01:00:39 The Evolution of the Bendy Bodies Podcast01:06:23 The Impact of the Bendy Bodies Podcast03:00 Benefits of Yoga for Flexibility and Strength09:30 Yoga for Stress Relief and Mental Health15:45 Yoga for Injury Prevention and Rehabilitation22:10 Yoga for Overall Well-being28:20 Different Types of Yoga and Finding the Right Practice34:50 Yoga for Different Age Groups40:15 Yoga for Pregnancy and Postpartum46:40 Yoga for Seniors52:55 Yoga for Children and Teens59:20 Yoga for Athletes01:05:10 Yoga for Chronic Pain Management01:11:25 Yoga for Specific Health Conditions01:16:17 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!  #EDSdoctor #DrBluestein #KateColbert #Hypermobility #EDSpodcast #HypermobilityPodcast #Podcast #HypermobilityMD #Bendy #BendyBuddy #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #EDS #EhlersDanlos