Evan Francis | My GP hadn't even seen a catheter before! | Fowler's syndrome, fitness and not being a stale pale male | #33

Evan Francis is a digital PR agency owner, content creator, writer and advocate for living with Fowler’s syndrome.This week, we talk about what shifts when you can no longer move without negotiation, what doctors get wrong about life with a catheter, and why representation matters at every level – whether through self-advocacy, sharing your stories or finding communities online and in-person.Ahead of Fowler’s Syndrome Awareness Month, we discuss Ev’s diagnostic journey, why women's symptoms are still dismissed as stress or anxiety, and follow similar patterns of delay and disbelief. We also explore what fitness looks like when it's no longer about returning to who you were, but discovering who you are now – and what life looks like going into 2026.More from Evhttps://shortstuffcomms.com/https://www.tiktok.com/@shortstuffcommsReferenced conditions and context:Fowler’s syndrome: rare urological condition affecting urethral sphincter function, underdiagnosed in womenME (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis): chronic fatigue conditionHistorical dismissal: from "hysteria" to modern-day gaslighting of women's painEDS, endometriosis, POTS: conditions predominantly affecting women, often take years to diagnose due to systemic bias.Fitness & ThinkingForget six packs – we look at six pillars of fitness: physical, mental, social, spiritual, emotional and financial.The newsletter goes out on Wednesday mornings.New episodes land on Apple Podcasts and Spotify on Wednesday evenings, and on YouTube on Thursday mornings.Subscribe / follow:Apple Podcasts (audio only): https://podcasts.apple.com/no/podcast/fitness-thinking/id1840384710Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5kFI7JcGD6kSUfYa4RPPl5YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@fitnessandthinkingSubstack: https://fitnessandthinking.substack.com/Want to build F&T with me?I’m looking for an editor/producer and a social media manager.I send messages out to prospective guests Monday to Friday – if you have an idea for a show, want to be on it or know someone who you think would talk well around the six pillars, then I’d love to hear from you or them (or both!).Also open to applications for sponsorship from:An affordable German supermarketA high-end high street lotions and potions makerAn environmentally aware clothing brand.Get in touchEmail: [email protected]: https://www.instagram.com/fitnessandthinking/