Bend Snap and Chat

Healing isn't always a straight line. In this candid life update, Cristie and Drake share why they've been quieter lately and what they've both been navigating behind the scenes. Drake opens up about his recent prolotherapy treatment, the unexpected nervous system response that followed, and the emotional and physical roller coaster that left him struggling for days. Together, they discuss how acu...

As Pride Month is celebrated around the world, Cristie and Drake explore the surprising and often-discussed overlap between the LGBTQ+ and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) communities. While researchers are only beginning to study these connections, many people living with EDS, POTS, MCAS, and other chronic illnesses have noticed a strong presence of LGBTQ+ identities within disability and chronic ill...

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. To...

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...

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...

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 yourse...

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 emo...

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 o...

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...

For many people living with chronic illness, the hardest part isn’t the condition itself. It’s navigating the medical system. In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat, Cristie and Drake talk about medical PTSD, the emotional toll of repeated dismissals, and why patients are often labeled “dramatic” when they are simply trying to survive. In this episode we explore: • moment trust in the system start...

Dating is complicated enough. Add chronic illness or physical limitations into the mix and things get even more interesting. Cristie and Drake explore how illness affects relationships, intimacy, and vulnerability, and how honesty and humour help navigate modern dating. Along the way they also dive into how changing expectations around masculinity, independence, and attraction are reshaping relati...

Every story has a moment where life takes an unexpected turn. In the first episode of  Bend, Snap and Chat , Cristie and Drake interview each other about the experiences that shaped them, the paths that led them here, and how living with chronic illness changed the way they see the world. In this episode we talk about:    the early signs something wasn’t quite right • navigating diagnosis and iden...

When the world feels overwhelming, our nervous systems often carry the weight. In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat , Cristie and Drake explore what it means to live in a body that is constantly responding to stress. From global anxiety and chronic illness to the everyday reality of survival mode, they unpack how our nervous systems absorb the chaos around us. Blending science with lived experie...

Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome is often described with one word: flexible.
But living with EDS is far more complex than hypermobility. In this episode of Bend, Snap and Chat, Cristie and Drake share their lived experiences navigating Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome and the many ways it affects the body. From joint instability to nervous system dysfunction, they talk about how connective tissue disorders can impact...

Bend, Snap and Chat  is a podcast about navigating life’s challenges with resilience, humour, and honesty. Hosted by Cristie and Drake, the show explores chronic illness, identity, relationships, mindset, and the unexpected moments that shape who we become. Because life bends us all.