I've Got a Hunch

After visiting the chiropractor for a few months, I chat with Dr. Chris Zander of Portland Backsmith Chiropractor (https://portlandbacksmith.com/). We discuss scoliosis, Scheuermann’s disease, kyphosis, and whether, in the pursuit of back pain relief, it's better to focus on improving mobility or posture. We also get into the history of chiropractic and discuss why it has a bad reputation. Disclaimer: I am not a doctor and this episode is not meant to be taken as medical advice; please consult your own healthcare professional to make decisions about your health and body.

I interview my sister-in-law, D'Arcy Carden (The Good Place, The Five Star Weekend), about the headspace I was in the week of my 40th birthday, just days before a suitcase was dropped on my head. While celebrating with family, D'Arcy asked me, "What are you proud of in the last year?" and it made me spiral. We discuss turning forty, what it means to be spineless, and whether or not good posture matters.

The week of his 40th birthday, writer Nate Dern had a suitcase dropped on his head on a Southwest Airlines flight from Denver to Minneapolis (12/8/2024), causing a compressed spinal injury and revealing a lifetime of bad posture. In this podcast, Nate explores what it means to stand up straight again – both literally and figuratively — after life knocks you down. In this first episode, Nate interviews Connor Ratliff, the creator of the best podcast of all time, Dead Eyes, to get his advice on how best to take this journey of self-discovery and improvement.