What does it really look like to be a working model with hEDS, chronic illness, and disability?

I'm joined by editorial and runway model Emily Massey for an honest conversation about navigating the modelling industry with a chronic illness, including the parts that rarely get talked about.

Emily shares the reality of working as a model while navigating chronic illness and disability, including:

● How she flows between poses to rest and reposition her joints during shoots

● The challenges of working when you're not feeling well— and why that's often the reality

● Navigating dating and friendships in the context of chronic illness

● What dynamic disability means to her, and how it shapes her day-to-day life

This episode is a must-listen for anyone with a chronic illness or disability who is navigating work, relationships, and identity — and for anyone who wants to understand what life with hEDS/HSD really looks like.

THANK YOU for listening, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️

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📚 Join the waitlist for the May 12 2026 release of Help! I’m Hypermobile (and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime): hypermobilityhq.com/book

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⭐ Follow Emily on Instagram @emily_masseyy

🎙 Learn more about the podcast: hypermobilityhq.com/podcast

💌 Guest info, media, and resources: hypermobilityhq.com/blog

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Medical disclaimer:

This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan.

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#Hypermobility #hEDS #Chronicillness

Listening to your body is hard – ESPECIALLY when you're hypermobile and struggle to feel things in the first place.

On this episode I'm joined by strength and longevity coach Karima Adi (@caffeinated_curves) to talk about our shared experiences with strength training while navigating chronic health issues.

Karima opens up about her own personal journey as a hypermobile person – from falling in love with the barbell, to learning how to balance pushing her body and listening to it. Although she recognises each client’s individuality, her personal experiences with joint hypermobility help to inform her perspective as a strength and movement coach.

Today, Karima works with hypermobile clients to help them navigate their fitness journey safely and sustainably while honouring the individual needs of their body. And in this episode, she shares exactly how she does it.

Karima has been my coach for over a decade, and last year we co-hosted a workshop together on lower body strength training and hypermobility. So this conversation was a long time coming!

I hope this episode meets you wherever you are in your journey, whether you're hypermobile or just starting out with strength training.

THANK YOU for listening, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️

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📚 Join the waitlist for the May 12 2026 release of Help! I’m Hypermobile

(and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime):

hypermobilityhq.com/book

📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

⭐ Follow Karima on Instagram @caffeinated_curves

🎙 Learn more about the podcast:

hypermobilityhq.com/podcast

💌 Guest info, media, and resources:

hypermobilityhq.com/blog

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Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan.

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#Hypermobility #hEDS #Hypermobilitystrengthtraining

Is it really “just” an ankle sprain?

WE’RE BACK (again!) and this episode, I’m joined by physiotherapist and clinic founder Charlie Goodchild @physio.coach.london to talk about ankle sprains and hypermobility, and why these injuries are often more complex than they seem.

For people who are hypermobile, (including those with hEDS or HSD) ankle sprains can be more frequent, slower to recover, and sometimes part of a bigger picture involving joint instability, proprioception challenges, and recurrent injury. We explore why standard advice does not always work for hypermobile bodies and what a more informed approach to rehab can look like.

Charlie shares practical insights on ankle instability, strength training, rehab progressions, and how to stop the cycle of repeated sprains. We also discuss how to know when an ankle injury needs deeper assessment rather than being dismissed as “just a sprain.”

In this episode, we cover:

* Why ankle sprains are common in hypermobility

• The link between hypermobility and chronic ankle instability

• Why getting a boot might save you a lot of future ankle-related grief

• Charlie’s personal journey navigating ankle sprains and eventually ankle surgery

• When to seek further assessment or specialist support

This episode is for anyone who has ever been told it’s “just” an ankle sprain. Because it’s not. It’s an injury that deserves respect, proper assessment, and appropriate treatment, and you and your ankle deserve better.

THANK YOU for watching, and remember: incurable does not mean untreatable ❣️

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📚 Join the waitlist for the May 12 2026 release of Help! I’m Hypermobile

(and get your free PDF companion guide in the meantime):

hypermobilityhq.com/book

📸 Follow me @hypermobilityhq on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube

⭐ Follow Charlie on Instagram and TikTok: @physio.coach.london

🎙 Learn more about the podcast:

hypermobilityhq.com/podcast

💌 Guest info, media, and resources:

hypermobilityhq.com/blog

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Medical disclaimer: This podcast is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional before making changes to your training, exercise, or healthcare plan.

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#Hypermobility #hEDS #AnkleSprain #HypermobilityHQ #Podcast