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 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