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Pelvic Pain And The Nervous System

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Pelvic pain can make your body feel unpredictable, tense, and impossible to trust. But what if that tightness isn’t your body “breaking” at all, and it’s actually a protection strategy from a nervous system that’s been […]

QC: Chronic Illness And Family Life

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Chronic illness does not just change a body, it changes a marriage, a home, and the way your kids understand safety. I sit down with writer and advocate Kody Adamson to talk about what happens when […]

How Neurodivergence Shapes Chronic Pain And Medical Visits

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Fifteen minutes can decide whether you get help or get brushed off, and that reality hits even harder when your symptoms span multiple systems. We sit down with Dr. Sarah Cohen Solomon, a board-certified pediatrician who […]

Spotting Hypermobile EDS Early In Kids And Teens: With Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon

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Spotting Hypermobile EDS Early In Kids And Teens: With Dr. Sarah Cohen-Solomon
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) The “extra flexible” kid is often celebrated, not evaluated and that can be the start of a long road of unexplained injuries, chronic pain, and being told it’s “just growing pains.” I’m joined by Dr. Sarah […]

QC: Finding Yourself With Chronic Illness

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Life can move fast when your health changes, and the pressure to “figure it all out” can take over your days. We sit down with Kodi Adamson, a writer, advocate, wife, and mom who has spent […]

EBFC: Endometriosis Research Explained: Organoids, EDS Link, Immune System & SIBO

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EBFC: Endometriosis Research Explained: Organoids, EDS Link, Immune System & SIBO
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Reading endometriosis research while you’re exhausted and in pain can feel like being handed a textbook when you asked for a lifeline. So we did what we always do on Endo Battery Fast Charged: we translated […]

Vascular Compression Syndromes Can Mimic Endometriosis Pain

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Vascular Compression Syndromes Can Mimic Endometriosis Pain
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Pelvic pain after endometriosis surgery can feel like the cruelest plot twist: you found the specialist, went through excision, did the recovery work, and you still do not feel right. When that happens, most of us […]

Your Nervous System Called; It Wants A Chill Day With The Help of Somatic Healing

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Ever been told your labs look fine while your body is screaming for help? We sit down with Jenna Stewart—a former pro dancer turned fascia relief specialist, somatic practitioner, and chef—to explore how the body holds […]

QC: Understanding EDS And Hypermobility and The Biggest Misconceptions

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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) Ever been told you’re “just bendy”? We sat down with Laura Bloom, president and CEO of The Ehlers-Danlos Society, to unpack what Ehlers-Danlos syndromes and hypermobility spectrum disorders really mean for everyday life and long-term health. […]

Bananas Won’t Fix This, But Jokes Help

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Bananas Won’t Fix This, But Jokes Help
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Send us a text with a question or thought on this episode ( We cannot replay from this link) What if chronic illness showed up two months into your relationship and never left? We sit down with Kodi—writer, advocate, wife, and mom—to unpack what love, parenting, and identity look like when your body keeps rewriting […]

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