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Why do some of the most athletic people move so effortlessly without posting big squat numbers? In this episode I sit down with Coach Chong Xie, a fascia-focused performance coach and author of The Secret of Athleticism. Chong brings an engineer's eye from his years at Bloomberg, where tiny differences can crash a system, and applies it to what he noticed in elite athletes: they suspend themselves on the ball of the foot, show distinctive toe calluses, and have prominent tendons in the front of the lower leg. We talk about how that curiosity grew into hyper arch fascial training, what EMG measurements showed, and the randomized clinical trial reporting improved jumping ability. Then we turn to people with chronic conditions. Chong shares his perspective on hypermobility and EDS, why he cautions against heavy weight training for them, supplements he has seen help, and a case of a young athlete with POTS and CCI who returned to normal activity. You'll leave with a fresh lens on movement and a free place to start. These are one coach's observations and early research, so please discuss changes with your own clinician.Coach Chong Xie went from software release management at Bloomberg to studying why elite athletes move differently. We explore hyper arch fascial training, the new randomized clinical trial, and what fascia may mean for people with hypermobility and related syndromes.Key takeaways:• Elite athletes often rely on the ball of the foot rather than the heel, and show toe calluses and prominent extensor and anterior tibial tendons.• Chong's engineering and QA background shaped his habit of hunting for small differences that explain big outcomes.• Elite jumpers often don't post exceptional squat numbers, which challenges the purely muscle-based model of power.• EMG measurements suggest these differences are neurological, not just visible.• A randomized clinical trial reported improved jumping ability with the fascial training approach.• For hypermobile and EDS individuals, Chong advises avoiding heavy weight training and mentions hyaluronic acid (oral), vitamin C, and magnesium as supplements he has seen help; this is his view, not medical advice.• Chong describes fascia as involved in autonomic issues like POTS and CCI, and shared one case of a young athlete returning to normal activity.Resources mentioned:• Hyper Arch Fascial Training (HFT)• The Secret of Athleticism (book)• Randomized clinical trial on fascial training and jumping• EMG measurement• Chong Xie's free YouTube exercises• HFT Patreon with research and weekly Q&As• HFT Research FundLinks mentioned:• Hyper Arch Fascial Training (HFT) YouTube channel —• HFT Patreon —• HFT Research FundAbout Chong XieChong Xie is the founder of Hyperarch Fascia Training (HFT), based in New York. He works as a fascia coach with professional athletes in the UFC, MLS, LaLiga and the PPA, and with executives, helping them break the cycle of chronic pain and injury and move past performance plateaus. His approach targets what he sees as the root cause of many chronic painful conditions, including plantar fasciitis and ankle, knee, groin, shoulder, elbow and low back pain.Before HFT, Chong spent more than ten years at Bloomberg as a release manager in software quality assurance. His motto is "Win from Within." He studied at Binghamton University.About The One Thing Podcast with Dr. Adam RindeHost Dr. Adam Rinde, ND brings together leaders in functional and naturopathic medicine for actionable conversations on gut health, brain health, metabolism, and longevity. Subscribe and share at https://onethingpod.com. For Dr. Rinde's Clinical Practice go to https://drrinde.comFor education only — not a substitute for medical advice.

Dr. Adam Rindehttps://www.soundintegrative.comDry eyes get dismissed as a minor inconvenience—reach for artificial tears and move on. But for many people, persistent dry eye is the first sign of a systemic autoimmune disorder like Sjogren's disease or rheumatoid arthritis. In this episode, Dr. Pam Theriot, an eye care specialist and author of Alleviate Dry Eye, unpacks why dry eye disease is multifactorial and how a proper evaluation can uncover what's really happening behind your symptoms. You'll learn why dry eye treatment has transformed since 2018, when physicians had only one medication option. Today's approach is personalized—matching treatment to the actual cause, whether that's inflammation, insufficient tear production, meibum deficiency, or environmental factors. Dr. Theriot walks through the eight-week framework of her book and her upcoming course, The Eyes Method, which helps you identify your unique dry eye triggers across medications, nutrition, sleep, cosmetics, contact lenses, and environment. By the end of this episode, you'll understand how to advocate for yourself in the eye doctor's office, ask better questions, and take daily steps to protect your vision—and potentially catch a serious systemic condition early.About Pam Theriot, O.D.Dr. Pam Theriot is a Dry Eye Specialist in Louisiana. Her undergrad degree was received from Rice University, and her doctorate was earned at UC Berkeley, School of Optometry. She completed a residency at SUNY, and a fellowship from the American Academy of Optometry. In 2018, Dr. Theriot published a book, “Alleviate Dry Eye”, as a guide for patients. In 2021, she was appointed to the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS). In 2024, she became a monthly columnist for Optometric Management. In 2025, she won a TEDx Editor’s Pick Award for her talk titled: Seeing Clearly in a Screen-Filled World: 3 Tips to Preserve Your Vision. And, in 2026, she developed a research branch of the clinic at Williamson Azar Vision.Key takeaways:• Dry eye is multifactorial: inflammation, insufficient tear volume, meibum (oil) deficiency, and digital/environmental strain each require different treatments—one-size-fits-all artificial tears don't work for everyone• Dry eye can be the first clinical sign of systemic autoimmune disorders like Sjogren's disease and rheumatoid arthritis; proper evaluation is essential for ruling out systemic conditions• Before 2018, patients had only one prescription dry eye medication; today there are immunomodulators, LipiFlow, gels, ointments, and newer therapies like Mibodrye and Xdemvy that target specific causes• The eight-week 'Alleviate Dry Eye' framework addresses why you have dry eye, plus medications, nutrition, sleep, cosmetics, contact lenses, and environmental factors that impact ocular health• The Eyes Method (launching 2027) uses a four-part framework: E (Eyes—daily care), Y (Your Body—medications/medical history), E (Environment—digital/seasonal), S (See the Doctor—procedures and advanced treatments)• Small daily habits—intentional blinking while on screens, using preservative-free tears, and adjusting your environment—make a significant difference in eye comfort and long-term ocular healthResources mentioned:• Alleviate Dry Eye book• The Eyes Method online course (launching 2027)• Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS)• LipiFlow in-office procedure• Mibodrye treatment• Xdemvy medication• Doxycycline• Preservative-free artificial tearsLinks mentioned:Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society — https://www.tfos.orghttps://www.pamtheriot.com/tedxFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/pamtheriotpageInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/pam.theriot/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pamtheriot/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alleviatedryeyewithdr.TTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@pamtheriot6 ---The One Thing Podcast with Dr. Adam Rinde has been a leader in health and medicine information since 2019. Find our episodes at http://onethingpod.com or in any major player. If you are interested in Dr. Rinde's private practice and live in Washington State or California go to https://soundintegrative.com

If you (or someone you love) can't stop scanning for signs that something serious is being missed — checking, Googling, asking for reassurance — this conversation names it and offers a real way out. Dr. Karen Cassiday, a clinical psychologist and past president of the ADAA, joins Dr. Adam Rinde to unpack illness anxiety (often called health anxiety): what it is, why it isn't the old, dismissive "hypochondria," and why it can attach just as fiercely to a child's or spouse's health as your own.Karen explains why reassurance is "gasoline on a fire," how to distinguish anxiety symptoms from genuine red flags, and why more screening — like the $1,000 whole-body MRI — buys anxiety, not better health. She shares the heart of exposure-based therapy, the qualities that make it work, and how snowplow parenting feeds the cycle. She closes with a concrete mid-spiral walkthrough: stop reassurance, slow the body, then do exposure — because "it's sad, but it's not a tragedy. The tragedy is not living well because of your anxiety."---About Dr. Karen CassidayDr. Karen Cassiday is a lively, sought-after speaker and media commentator on anxiety, featured on outlets including Nightline, The Today Show, Animal Planet, The Joy Behar Show, and public radio, and host of the Moms Without Worry radio show on iHeartRadio. A TEDx speaker, she served as President of the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA) and is the founder of the Anxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago — the longest-running clinic to first use modern exposure-based treatment for anxiety disorders in the Chicago region.She is the author of The No Worries Guide to Raising Your Anxious Child, Freedom from Health Anxiety, and Helping Children and Teens with Difficult-to-Treat OCD, along with numerous peer-reviewed and media articles on overcoming anxiety. A recipient of ADAA's Clinician of Distinction Award and a Clinical Fellow of ADAA, she is also a Diplomate and Founding Fellow of the Academy of Cognitive Therapy and has trained mental health professionals throughout the world.LINKSAnxiety Treatment Center of Greater Chicago | https://www.facebook.com/anxietytreatmentcenterchicagoDr. Karen Cassiday on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/karencassiday/Anxiety Treatment Center on LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/3320303/#HealthAnxiety #IllnessAnxiety #AnxietyDisorder #MentalHealth #AnxietyTreatment #ExposureTherapy #AnxietyRelief #HealthAnxietyDisorder #NaturopathicMedicine #FunctionalMedicine #MindBodyMedicine #WellnessJourney #TheOneThingPodcast #AnxietySupport #PsychologicalHealth

Panic disorder isn't a flaw in your character—it's your body's alarm system misfiring. In this episode, Dr. Adam Rinde sits down with Dr. Nicole Cain, author of Panic Proof (published by Penguin Random House), to unpack the neurobiology of panic and reveal why the traditional medical model often misses what's really driving it. Dr. Cain breaks down the critical difference between fear, anxiety, and panic—and introduces her "stoplight strategy" (green, yellow, red) to help you recognize where you are in your activation cycle. The key insight: panic isn't the problem; what your panic is trying to communicate is. Drawing on trauma-informed principles and her own journey through panic disorder, Dr. Cain explains how your gut microbiome, hormone systems, and skeletal alignment all contribute to anxiety—and why treating only one system never works. You'll learn how to access her free Panic Proof audiobook through your library, explore her Root Cause Anxiety Method course, and discover why having an "ace in your pocket" (an emergency tool) actually empowers healing rather than enabling avoidance.---About Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MADr. Nicole Cain, ND, MA is a leading voice in integrative approaches to mental and emotional wellness. She holds a degree in psychology from Luther College, a Master of Arts in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Professional Psychology, and a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from Sonoran University of Health Sciences. An Arizona-licensed Naturopathic Physician and EMDR-trained psychotherapist, she specializes in anxiety, panic disorder, and trauma through a whole-person approach that is at once medical, psychological, and holistic.She is the author of Panic Proof: The New Holistic Solution to End Your Anxiety Forever (Rodale, 2024) and the founder of the Holistic Wellness Collective, a membership program that guides self-healers through the practical application of the Panic Proof method. Her insights have been featured in Psychology Today, Health Magazine, HuffPost, Katie Couric Media, Salon, and Spirituality & Health.Resources & LinksConnect with Dr. Nicole CainWebsite — drnicolecain.comPanic Proof (book site) — panicproof.comInstagram — @drnicolecainYouTube — Dr. Nicole Cain, ND, MALinkedIn — dr-nicole-cainThe Holistic Wellness Collective — her 3-month signature program applying the Panic Proof method — drnicolecain.com/holistic-wellness-collectiveThe Anxiety Breakthrough Program — drnicolecain.com/the-anxiety-breakthrough-programThe Vagus Nerve Reset Program — drnicolecain.com/the-vagus-nerve-reset-programAll courses — drnicolecain.com/coursesSonoran University of Health Sciences (formerly Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine) — sonoran.eduAANP — American Association of Naturopathic Physicians — naturopathic.orgPESI — continuing education for clinicians — pesi.com/topics/anxietyEMDR training — EMDR Humanitarian Assistance ProgramsPolyvagal theory — Stephen Porges' model of the vagal nervous system — background · foundational paperConcepts discussedWindow of tolerance — the zone of arousal where you can process experience without overwhelmThe therapeutic order — the naturopathic principle of treating from least-force interventions upwardThe stoplight strategy — green (calm) / yellow (activated) / red (crisis), Dr. Cain's self-assessment modelThe six F's — running, fighting, flopping, fawning, freezing, fracturingThe nine types of anxiety — covered in depth in Panic ProofGo Deeper — From The One Thing PodcastEpisode 127: Richmond Heath on TRE and Somatic Trauma Release — trauma release, vagal states, and the panic cycle from a body-first anglePsychobiotics and the Gut-Brain Axis with Scott Anderson — the gut side of the anxiety picture Dr. Cain describesPolyvagal theory and IBS — Dr. Rinde's own lecture — mindsethealth.comSafe and Sound Protocol — vagal regulation in clinical practice — soundintegrative.com/ssp

If you live with hypermobility, EDS, POTS, or MCAS, you've likely been told to stay "safe," stay small, and never push — advice that can leave you feeling like a jellyfish with no sense of where your body is in space. Heidi Pasch offers a different path. A trainer, author, and artist who went from competitive athlete to disabled after seven surgeries, she rebuilt her body by ignoring the templates and learning to read the body in front of her.In this conversation, Heidi and Dr. Adam Rinde unpack why flexibility without control is the real danger, what "earned range of motion" means, and how strength — not restriction — protects a hypermobile joint. They dig into why the scale misses everything that matters, how a body can show up completely different day to day (mast cell reactions, POTS flares, hormonal shifts), and why recovery is where the real rebuilding happens. Heidi also shares her book, Beyond Weight: Body and Context, and her art exploring the lived experience of connective tissue. It's an empowering listen for anyone told their body's limits are fixed.------------------------------------ABOUT HEIDI:Heidi Pasch is a trainer, author, and artist who specializes in movement for hypermobile bodies. After a series of orthopedic surgeries took her from competitive athlete to disabled, she rebuilt her body by developing her own approach — grounded in control, strength, and reading "the body in front of you." Living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, POTS, and MCAS, she trains hypermobile clients around the world, works across ballroom and circus-arts movement traditions, and is the author of Beyond Weight: Body InContext, which explores the disconnect between movement, measurement, and medicine.--------------------social links:Hypermobility and joint-stability training:https://www.heidipasch.com/training-for-hypermobility-and-joint-stabilityBeyond Weight: Body in Context:https://www.heidipasch.com/shop/p/beyond-weight-body-in-context(also available on Amazon)Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/heidi.pasch/about the One Thing Podcast with Dr. Rinde(Featured this episode: Three Square's BackPack for Kids — if we reach 300 listens in the first 30 days, we'll make our donation there. n Heidi's honor, Three Square Food Bank — BackPack for Kids (Las Vegas): sends backpacks of food home with kids who may lack weekend food security — because food should be an equal-opportunity foundation for lifelong health. https://www.threesquare.orgDiscussion: Discussion question: If you're hypermobile, what's one piece of standard fitness advice that never worked for your body — and what did you find instead?#hEDS, #EDS, #POTS, #HympermoblityAbout The One Thing Podcast with Dr. Adam RindeHost Dr. Adam Rinde, ND brings together leaders in functional and naturopathic medicine for actionable conversations on gut health, brain health, metabolism, and longevity. Subscribe and share at https://onethingpod.com.