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
Why Genetic Testing Can't Wait Until Age 16 - Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) | Jenny Jones
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Why Genetic Testing Can't Wait Until Age 16 - Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP) | Jenny Jones
What happens when you're diagnosed with guaranteed cancer at eight years old? This week, Kim welcomes Jenny Jones, author and advocate living with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP)—a hereditary colon cancer syndrome that guarantees colon removal at some point in life. Diagnosed at eight years old and having her colon removed at nine when polyps started turning cancerous, Jenny spent five years angry at everyone, developing medical PTSD from surgical complications that led to short bowel syndrome. In this raw and educational episode, Jenny reveals:🔴 Brutal honesty: Genetic reality: 50-50 chance of inheriting FAP if parent has it. Colon removal is inevitable when polyps turn cancerous 🟢 Five years of anger: Medical PTSD and surgical complications led to hating everyone, parents, doctors, and herself, until therapy 🟣 Advocacy mission: Written children's book with mutant characters, pushing for earlier screening than current age 10-15 guidelines Chapters00:00 Introduction to Chronic Truth Podcast01:33 Understanding Familial Adenomatous Polyposis (FAP)04:57 Growing Up with FAP: Personal Experiences07:36 Daily Challenges of Living with Rare Diseases10:59 Diet and Its Impact on Health11:44 Advocacy Through Writing: Children's Books on FAP15:04 Genetics and Inheritance of FAP19:45 Future of Research and Advocacy for FAP22:58 Diagnosis and Symptoms of FAP28:09 Advice for Young Patients with FAPConnect with Jenny:💻 Life's A Polyp📚 Amazon: "Life's A Polyp"To 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
