What if a circular saw blade could revolutionize kitchen safety for millions? After learning knife smithing but being unable to use traditional knives during a severe flare-up, Doug created the Nulu: a groundbreaking adaptive kitchen knife that aligns with your musculoskeletal structure, eliminates grip strain, and puts the blade exactly where your hand knows it is. But this episode goes far beyond a product story. This week, Kim sits down with our featured guest, West Point graduate and disabled Army veteran Doug Katz, who turned his own upper extremity disabilities—arthritis, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow—into innovation. In this episode, we cover:🔴 The Universal Design Reality: Everyone is one second from needing adaptive tools—disability isn't an identity, it's a curve we all move through (broken arm? You're disabled for six weeks) 🟢 Hidden Entrepreneurial Gold: Every state by law has adaptive lending libraries nobody knows about + financial resources that remove price barriers from the disabled market🟣 The 114 Million Person Market: Elderly, children, temporarily injured, permanently disabled—when you think in "functional disability" and tasks, massive opportunities emerge🟡 Military Task Framework: Change the conditions and standards of tasks to unlock employability, independence, and innovation ⚪ Why the Nulu Works: Eliminates grip strain, aligns with musculoskeletal structure, blade is exactly where your hand knows it is—vision-impaired Paralympian partnership proves it00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:25 Meet Doug Katz: A Journey of Resilience02:41 The Invention of Nulu: A Game-Changer for Mobility Challenges06:20 Understanding the Kinetic Chain and Its Importance12:25 Universal Design: A Solution for All17:51 The Ability Curve: Redefining Disability21:26 Empowering Independence Through Adaptive Tools24:33 Encouraging Entrepreneurship in the Disabled CommunityGet the Nulu Knife: 💻 nuluknives.com | 🛒 Amazon | 📱 TikTok: @the_nulu_guruConnect with Doug Katz: 🎤 DouglasMKatz.com | 💼 LinkedIn | 📸 @douglasmkatzTo support the show, visit our website at chronictruthpodcast.comThis episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly NashPodcast Creative Director & Co-Producer: Jay Wilson, for The Podcast Mechanic
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What if a circular saw blade could revolutionize kitchen safety for millions? After learning knife smithing but being unable to use traditional knives during a severe flare-up, Doug created the Nulu: a groundbreaking adaptive kitchen knife that aligns with your musculoskeletal structure, eliminates grip strain, and puts the blade exactly where your hand knows it is. But this episode goes far beyond a product story. This week, Kim sits down with our featured guest, West Point graduate and disabled Army veteran Doug Katz, who turned his own upper extremity disabilities—arthritis, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow—into innovation. In this episode, we cover:🔴 The Universal Design Reality: Everyone is one second from needing adaptive tools—disability isn't an identity, it's a curve we all move through (broken arm? You're disabled for six weeks) 🟢 Hidden Entrepreneurial Gold: Every state by law has adaptive lending libraries nobody knows about + financial resources that remove price barriers from the disabled market🟣 The 114 Million Person Market: Elderly, children, temporarily injured, permanently disabled—when you think in "functional disability" and tasks, massive opportunities emerge🟡 Military Task Framework: Change the conditions and standards of tasks to unlock employability, independence, and innovation ⚪ Why the Nulu Works: Eliminates grip strain, aligns with musculoskeletal structure, blade is exactly where your hand knows it is—vision-impaired Paralympian partnership proves it00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:25 Meet Doug Katz: A Journey of Resilience02:41 The Invention of Nulu: A Game-Changer for Mobility Challenges06:20 Understanding the Kinetic Chain and Its Importance12:25 Universal Design: A Solution for All17:51 The Ability Curve: Redefining Disability21:26 Empowering Independence Through Adaptive Tools24:33 Encouraging Entrepreneurship in the Disabled CommunityGet the Nulu Knife: 💻 nuluknives.com | 🛒 Amazon | 📱 TikTok: @the_nulu_guruConnect with Doug Katz: 🎤 DouglasMKatz.com | 💼 LinkedIn | 📸 @douglasmkatzTo support the show, visit our website at chronictruthpodcast.comThis episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly NashPodcast Creative Director & Co-Producer: Jay Wilson, for The Podcast Mechanic
Endometriosis Symptoms Beyond Period Pain: Complete Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment | Michele Forsberg
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Endometriosis Symptoms Beyond Period Pain: Complete Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment | Michele Forsberg
What if everything mothers tell daughters about period pain is wrong? This week, Kim welcomes back Michele Forsberg, pelvic physical therapist and endometriosis expert, to address the flood of listener questions from their first conversation. Michele delivers a powerful message that will change how mothers respond to their daughters: debilitating period cramps are NOT normal, even if you had them too. In this critical follow-up episode, Michele reveals:🔴 95% correlation: Debilitating period pain almost always means endometriosis, should be ruled in/out FIRST, not last resort 🟢 Organ damage reality: Untreated endo can infiltrate bowels, cover ureters, cause kidney loss, not "just" reproductive disease 🟣 Sisterhood paradox: Two sisters, both with endo, one severe symptoms/minimal disease, the other deep infiltrating/NO symptoms Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chronic Illness and Community Support01:14 Understanding Endometriosis: A Deeper Dive02:57 Symptoms and Diagnosis of Endometriosis11:33 Treatment Options and Surgical Interventions17:07 Finding the Right Healthcare Provider21:08 Pelvic Physical Therapy and Holistic Approaches23:15 Medications and Emerging Treatments25:46 Advocacy and Awareness for Endometriosis26:08 Empowering Patients: Trusting Your BodyConnect with Michele:💻 Website🔗 Linktree📱 Instagram📘 FacebookTo support the show, visit our LinktreeThis episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly Nash Podcast Creative Director & Co-Producer: Jay Wilson, for The Podcast Mechanic
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What if a circular saw blade could revolutionize kitchen safety for millions? After learning knife smithing but being unable to use traditional knives during a severe flare-up, Doug created the Nulu: a groundbreaking adaptive kitchen knife that aligns with your musculoskeletal structure, eliminates grip strain, and puts the blade exactly where your hand knows it is. But this episode goes far beyond a product story. This week, Kim sits down with our featured guest, West Point graduate and disabled Army veteran Doug Katz, who turned his own upper extremity disabilities—arthritis, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow—into innovation. In this episode, we cover:🔴 The Universal Design Reality: Everyone is one second from needing adaptive tools—disability isn't an identity, it's a curve we all move through (broken arm? You're disabled for six weeks) 🟢 Hidden Entrepreneurial Gold: Every state by law has adaptive lending libraries nobody knows about + financial resources that remove price barriers from the disabled market🟣 The 114 Million Person Market: Elderly, children, temporarily injured, permanently disabled—when you think in "functional disability" and tasks, massive opportunities emerge🟡 Military Task Framework: Change the conditions and standards of tasks to unlock employability, independence, and innovation ⚪ Why the Nulu Works: Eliminates grip strain, aligns with musculoskeletal structure, blade is exactly where your hand knows it is—vision-impaired Paralympian partnership proves it00:00 Introduction to the Chronic Truth Podcast01:25 Meet Doug Katz: A Journey of Resilience02:41 The Invention of Nulu: A Game-Changer for Mobility Challenges06:20 Understanding the Kinetic Chain and Its Importance12:25 Universal Design: A Solution for All17:51 The Ability Curve: Redefining Disability21:26 Empowering Independence Through Adaptive Tools24:33 Encouraging Entrepreneurship in the Disabled CommunityGet the Nulu Knife: 💻 nuluknives.com | 🛒 Amazon | 📱 TikTok: @the_nulu_guruConnect with Doug Katz: 🎤 DouglasMKatz.com | 💼 LinkedIn | 📸 @douglasmkatzTo support the show, visit our website at chronictruthpodcast.comThis episode is brought to you by:The Chronic Truth Podcast, LLCHost/Executive Producer: Kimberly NashPodcast Creative Director & Co-Producer: Jay Wilson, for The Podcast Mechanic
