Season 1 (Part 1) | Episode 3: Weighing In on Medical Bias

☎️ Episode 3: Weighing In on Medical BiasWelcome back to Hysteria Hotline, the podcast for the chronically unheard, where being believed shouldn’t be a radical act.If you’ve ever been told “you’d be fine if you just lost some weight,” this episode is for you.In Episode 3 of Hysteria Hotline, hosts Vesna, Paula, and Jacky sit down for an unfiltered conversation about how medical bias seeps into every corner of care, from fertility and pregnancy to chronic pain and self-worth.Jacky shares how being told her fertility struggles were due to her weight brought fear, shame, and disconnection from her body; patterns that began with dieting at twelve and shifted as she reclaimed her health through ancestral medicine, spiritual practice, and de-colonial healing.Paula examines how bias runs through healthcare itself, from policies to education to insurance, keeping outdated ideas like BMI alive and shaping care. Vesna offers a grounded perspective as both patient and healthcare worker, reflecting on holding empathy in a system that often leaves little room for it.Together, they explore:* How medical systems continue to blame bodies instead of listening to them* The roots of racism, sexism, and size bias in modern medicine* What it takes to rebuild trust in your body after being dismissed* How cultural, ancestral, and holistic healing can restore what medicine forgetsThrough honest storytelling, laughter, and deep reflection, this episode weighs the cost of bias, and the power of reclaiming your body as your own source of truth.💌 Subscribe for real stories about women’s health, trauma, and healing and join the movement to make the unheard impossible to ignore.🎙️ Listen now → Episode 3: Weighing In on Medical Bias(Available wherever you get your podcasts.)Disclaimer:Hysteria Hotline is for listening, laughing, and occasionally raging, not for medical advice. This podcast contains strong language, sensitive topics, personal stories, blunt opinions, biting truths, and the horrors of the patriarchy. By tuning in, you accept that we’re here to expose bias, share experiences, and spill the tea on medical nonsense — not prescribe treatment, give medical advice or diagnose.If you have health concerns, always seek the guidance of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions regarding a medical condition. For everything else like commiseration, validation, and a healthy dose of outrage, then you’re in the right place.Side effects may include laughter, rage, validation, and the sudden urge to demand better care.By listening, you acknowledge that the hosts and producers of Hysteria Hotline are not responsible for any actions taken based on the content of this podcast. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit hysteriahotline.substack.com