In this episode of BS Free MD, Walt Heyer shares his personal history, including childhood adversity, substance use, and the path that led him to medically transition and later reverse course. He argues that “affirmation-first” models in therapy and medicine often skip deeper assessment and fail to address root causes like abuse, PTSD, anxiety/depression, autism traits, or other psychological distress. Drs. May and Tim discuss how rapidly rising youth identification trends may be influenced by peer dynamics and online content, and they emphasize the need for careful evaluation, family involvement, and ethical guardrails—especially when irreversible medical decisions are involved.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

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A fertility clinic implants the wrong embryo — and a joyful birth turns into a legal and ethical firestorm. Tim and May unpack how something this catastrophic happens inside modern medicine, and what it means when genetics, gestation, and parenthood collide.

Then it’s Barbie… but make it medical. Mattel’s new autistic Barbie sparks a broader conversation about inclusion, neurodiversity, diagnosis creep, and where awareness ends and branding begins.

Finally, the Winter Olympics deliver peak absurdity: allegations that ski jumpers may be enhancing anatomy to gain aerodynamic advantage. From Olympic doping history to the physics of flight suits, nothing is off limits.

Medicine, culture, incentives, risk, and human behavior — all filtered through Doctales with Cocktails.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

Risk analysis rarely shows up in wellness conversations—but it should. Emma Tekstra brings an actuary’s eye to health, questioning why modern medicine excels at intervention yet struggles with prevention. From pharmaceutical incentives to lifestyle tradeoffs we’d rather ignore, this conversation strips wellness down to first principles: data over dogma, accountability over convenience, and long-term human flourishing over short-term fixes. A pragmatic, sometimes uncomfortable rethink of what it actually means to be healthy.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

This episode is a blunt, no-apologies examination of why healthcare feels expensive, impersonal, and broken—because it is operating exactly as designed. Tim argues that the system thrives on fear, inflated pricing, and the removal of consumer agency. From end-of-life care to insurance “psyops,” the conversation highlights how divorcing patients from cost, choice, and responsibility fuels inefficiency and moral hazard. The episode closes with a clear message: you don’t fix this system from inside it—you opt out where you can, take ownership of your health, and stop feeding the machine.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

In this installment of DocTales with Cocktails, Tim and May open with a bizarre deep-dive into a flatulence study that claims women’s farts smell worse than men’s, riffing on hydrogen sulfide, “the king of farts,” and the absurdity of lab-based sniff testing. The tone turns sharper as they debate changes and implications around the childhood vaccine schedule, especially what “choice,” incentives, and liability could mean for pediatric practice and future lawsuits. They pivot back to “doctors behaving badly” with a chaotic story out of South Florida involving a physician arrested after an intoxicated roadside incident. Then it’s back to comedy with a McDonald’s McRib legal claim over allegedly misleading marketing. They wrap with a pointed “comment of the week” reacting to Oregon gun-law headlines

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

This episode explores a real-world medical incident where a costly error changed lives and provokes tough questions about accountability in medicine. Through candid storytelling and critical commentary, Drs. Tim and May Hindmarsh examine how such mistakes unfold, the role of clinician condition and decision-making, and what it reveals about broader challenges in clinical practice.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

Change is constant — and whether we like it or not, our futures demand a mindset shift. Dr. Rebecca Sutherns, author and transitions coach, joins the BS Free MD hosts to break down how to stop dreading what’s next and begin loving the journey forward.

Key Themes This Episode Covers:

• The psychology behind anticipatory anxiety — why even positive changes can feel unsettling.
• How our brains prefer certainty, even when the “known” isn’t great.

• What it means to shift from dreading to curiosity.
• Tools for seeing growth and possibility in uncertainty.

• Methods to build confidence and emotional resilience.
• How to clarify what YOU want (not what others expect).

• Why flexibility is one of the most critical skills for the modern world.
• How to match your natural strengths with the kind of transitions you’re facing.

Rebecca brings both compassion and structure to this often-avoided topic — making change feel not just manageable, but exciting.

• Uncertainty ≠ Danger: Our nervous system mistakes the unknown for threat — but new pathways can lead to growth.
  
• Curiosity > Fear: Asking What if this turns out better than I imagine? changes the emotional tone of what's ahead.
  
• Adaptability isn’t optional — the pace of change won’t slow down, but your ability to navigate it can improve.

Dr. Rebecca Sutherns is an author, strategist, and transitions coach who specializes in helping high-achieving individuals face life’s uncertain turns with resilience and purpose. She focuses on practical, mindset-based tools to help people reimagine their futures with confidence and clarity.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

What starts as laughter over some of the most unhinged medical stories imaginable—think penis surgery in a Toyota Corolla and Ozempic for cats—slowly evolves into something deeper. Tim and May connect the dots between modern medicine, fear-based decision making, and the loss of personal responsibility, both in healthcare and in life.

They revisit insights from their conversation with Dr. Peter McCullough on long COVID and real-world patient outcomes, then land the episode with a powerful reflection on fear versus love, faith, and why “safe” is an illusion. As always, it’s irreverent, honest, thoughtful—and a reminder that medicine (and life) works best when we keep it BS free.

Everything in this podcast is for educational purposes only. It does not constitute the practice of medicine and we are not providing medical advice. No Physician-patient relationship is formed and anything discussed in this podcast does not represent the views of our employers.

The Fine Print!

All opinions expressed by the hosts or guests in this episode are solely their opinion and are not to be used as specific medical advice. The hosts, May and Tim Hindmarsh MD, BS Free MD LLC, or any affiliates thereof are not under any obligation to update or correct any information provided in this episode. The guest's statements and opinions are subject to change without notice.

Thanks for joining us! You are the reason we are here. If you have questions, reach out to us at doc@bsfreemd.com or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.

Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)