A groundbreaking new study on hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS) is changing how we understand hypermobility. It’s not just about flexible joints—it’s about communication breakdowns between the connective tissue, nervous system, and immune system.

In this episode, Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Laura Lee explains what the research uncovered about collagen structure, mast-cell activation, and autonomic dysfunction—and how these findings validate what so many “bendy” bodies already know.

You’ll learn practical ways to support your system through nutrition, nervous-system regulation, and lifestyle balance, and discover how to calm the “overprotective loop” that keeps symptoms flaring.

📘 Free Guide: Understanding Hypermobility: A Whole-System Approach — linked in the show notes.

Ever feel like taking care of your body is a full-time job? In this episode, Laura unpacks the hidden work behind living with a sensitive or chronically ill body — from planning mornings around sleep quality to navigating food sensitivities, remembering medications, and balancing energy through the day.

Fresh off a family trip, she shares real-life stories of how unpredictable days, limited food options, and the pressure to “keep up” add up to invisible labor that few people see. But this isn’t just about the struggle — for each challenge, Laura offers simple, doable tips to make life easier.

You’ll learn six simple tips that help you reduce overwhelm, support your body’s needs, and approach daily life with more flexibility, ease, and self-compassion.

This episode will leave you feeling seen, supported, and empowered to care for your sensitive body with less guilt and more grace.

Have you ever walked out of a doctor’s appointment feeling like they only saw one small piece of your story? You’re not alone. In this episode, I share how crisis moments are rarely the beginning of our health journey — they’re just when we finally start paying attention. We’ll talk about why documenting your history matters, how to connect the dots between symptoms across different systems, and practical tools you can use to walk into appointments feeling prepared and confident.

✨ Don’t miss the free Health History Guide I created to help you start organizing your own story — download it here.

In this first episode of Chronically Misunderstood, Laura shares why she created this podcast and what it means to live in a body that doesn’t play by the rules. From the invisible effort behind everyday tasks to the stress of fighting to be heard in the doctor’s office, she explores how being misunderstood can hurt just as much as the illness itself. You’ll also walk away with a simple, practical step to start listening to your body with more compassion and less judgment.