Ever just have one of those days? Maybe one of those weeks? Oh hell we've all been having a couple of years of this insane chaos haven't we? We know it's not just us.

Welcome to the new world disorder!

This week, join us as we have a real BITCHFEST!! Between world issues, EDS, aches, pains and everything in between we hash it out raw and rough in true Bend Snap and Chat style!

In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat, we explore unexplained experiences, intuition, near-death experiences, spirituality, and the mysteries that challenge how we understand reality. Cristie and Drake share personal stories and reflections about moments that changed the way they see the world, while approaching the conversation with curiosity, groundedness, and openness rather than certainty.

Together, they discuss intuition, synchronicity, sensitivity, spiritual experiences, and why so many people quietly carry experiences they’ve never fully been able to explain.

We discuss:

• Intuition, gut feelings, and unexplained experiences
• Why people often dismiss the unknown
• Near-death experiences and spiritual encounters
• Psychic experiences, synchronicity, and perception
• Sensitivity, nervous systems, and patterns within the EDS community
• Finding meaning without needing all the answers
• Staying grounded while exploring spirituality and mystery

This episode is for anyone interested in spirituality, consciousness, intuition, near-death experiences, personal growth, or the mysteries of human experience. Whether you’re skeptical, curious, or someone who has experienced something difficult to explain, this conversation creates space for exploration without judgment.

In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat, we explore the beliefs that quietly shape our lives, identities, relationships, and resilience. Cristie and Drake have an open conversation about conditioning, mindset, spirituality, self-worth, and what happens when we begin questioning the stories we inherited from family, society, culture, and past experiences.

Together, they discuss how beliefs influence the way we see ourselves, navigate hardship, and interpret the world around us - and why choosing new beliefs can become part of healing and personal growth.

We discuss:

• Where beliefs and conditioning come from
• Fear-based thinking and inherited narratives
• Self-worth, identity, and limiting beliefs
• Why beliefs shape resilience and emotional wellbeing
• Spirituality, intuition, energy, and connection
• Mindset, perception, and the power of perspective
• Choosing beliefs that support healing and growth
• Learning to question the stories we’ve always accepted

This episode is for anyone navigating personal growth, identity shifts, chronic illness, emotional healing, spirituality, or mindset work. If you’ve ever wondered whether the beliefs guiding your life are truly yours, this conversation offers a thoughtful and grounded exploration of what it means to rewrite your story.

In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat, we explore the emotional reality of setting boundaries, protecting your energy, and learning how to exist without constantly over giving. Cristie and Drake have an honest conversation about people pleasing, burnout, chronic illness, emotional exhaustion, and why boundaries are often misunderstood as selfishness instead of self-respect.

Together, they discuss how survival mode, conditioning, and fear of rejection can make boundaries feel uncomfortable, especially for caregivers, empathetic people, and those living with chronic illness or trauma.

We discuss:

• What healthy boundaries actually are
• People pleasing, over giving, and burnout
• Why boundaries feel difficult or uncomfortable
• Energy-draining relationships and emotional exhaustion
• Family dynamics, guilt, and obligation
• Medical boundaries and self-advocacy
• Rest, pacing, and boundaries with yourself
• Practical ways to start protecting your energy

This episode is for anyone struggling with burnout, emotional overwhelm, chronic illness, anxiety, or the pressure to constantly put others first. If you’ve ever felt guilty for needing rest, space, or support, this conversation offers a grounded reminder that protecting your wellbeing is not selfish - it’s necessary.

Well look out folks, this episode is a heavy hitter. Drake and Cristie decided that they would celebrate EDS awareness month in style. Drake’s having a massive post physio chronic pain flare and Cristie’s blood pressure readings could power a loaded freight train. What is going on?! Join them as they talk about the reality of living with this “quirky” chronic disease and see if you can find yourself in any of this insanity. Listener discretion is highly advised 18+ It’s Drakes fault, as Cristie gasps about Drake’s description of his current state of woe. What could go wrong? You know, life bends us all… so lets get into it.

Resources from this episode:

https://www.ehlers-danlos.com/

https://www.youtube.com/@doctorclair

https://www.centrechiropratiquevitalite.ca/

https://hypermobilityexercisesolutions.com/

https://www.thebendypediatrician.com/?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

https://canadianrdn.ca/bio-page-gail-ouellette/

https://linktr.ee/jeannie_di?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio

https://cproloc.ca/

In this episode of Bend, Snap & Chat, we explore what happens when chronic illness, stress, and survival mode slowly reshape the way we see ourselves. Cristie and Drake have an honest conversation about identity loss, self-compassion, nervous system exhaustion, and learning how to reconnect with the parts of ourselves that still exist underneath pain and burnout.

Together, they discuss the emotional impact of living in survival mode, the harsh inner dialogue many people develop through chronic illness, and why self-love is often less about vanity and more about survival.

We discuss:

• How chronic illness and stress reshape identity
• The inner dialogue created by survival mode
• Guilt, burnout, and the pressure to “push through”
• Reconnecting with the parts of ourselves beyond illness
• Grieving old dreams while creating new ones
• Pacing, adaptation, and redefining success
• Self-forgiveness and nervous system healing
• The healing practice of Ho’oponopono

This episode is for anyone navigating chronic illness, burnout, disability, emotional exhaustion, or major life changes. If you’ve ever felt disconnected from yourself while trying to survive, this conversation offers a compassionate reminder that you are still worthy of love, softness, joy, and new beginnings.

In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat, we explore how to stay connected in a divided world and why joy can be a powerful form of resistance. Inspired by the life of Josephine Baker, we talk about community, emotional resilience, and how choosing connection over division can transform how we experience difficult times.

We discuss:

• Why the world feels increasingly polarized
• The emotional impact of disconnection and isolation
• How community supports healing and resilience
• Matriarchal energy and the shift from competition to collaboration
• Practical ways to build connection and protect your energy

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, or searching for hope, this episode offers a grounded, empowering perspective on how we move forward - together.

Anyone living with chronic illness has heard it.

“Have you tried this diet?”

Cristie and Drake unpack the endless stream of well-meaning advice about food, supplements, and miracle solutions, and discuss the complicated relationship between nutrition and chronic conditions.

In this episode we talk about:

• unsolicited advice and miracle cures


• the emotional side of food and illness


• navigating conflicting nutrition information


• finding what actually works for your body