390 — Can You Really Plan for Family?

In this BS Free MD “Truth Bomb” rerun, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh dive into the messy realities of family planning—and not the kind you’re thinking of. They reflect on seasons of life, moving away from family roots, raising kids without nearby relatives, and how family dynamics shift as generations relocate. Tim shares powerful immigrant stories about communities that once moved together as a unit, contrasting that with today’s fragmented approach to family and place. Together, they wrestle with whether staying close to family builds stronger bonds—or if leaving is the best way to grow. Their takeaway? Life happens, plans change, and adaptability is key when it comes to family, home, and identity.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] 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 captures an unfiltered response to Charlie Kirk’s assassination, exploring what it means to stand firm in faith amidst grief and anger. The hosts acknowledge the natural urge for retaliation but emphasize prayer, forgiveness, and resisting political idolatry. By honoring Kirk’s legacy as a man of faith and free speech, they call for revival in the hearts of believers and courage to live out truth with grace.Co-Host Bio: Dr. Ben RallDr. Ben Rall is a chiropractor, author, and host of the Designed to Heal podcast, where he helps people align with the body’s God-given design to restore health. Based in Central Florida, he leads one of the nation’s largest wellness clinics, served as chiropractor for Team USA at the 2012 London Olympics, and is the author of Cooperative Wellness and Designed to Heal.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh tackle one of the most requested—and most divisive—topics: COVID-19 vaccines. They break down the good, the bad, and the unknown, weighing evidence from both sides with their trademark mix of medical insight and blunt honesty. From hospitalization statistics and risk in kids, to vaccine side effects, mandates, and natural immunity, they cut through noise, misinformation, and politics to help listeners make informed decisions. Whether you’re skeptical, pro-vaccine, or somewhere in the middle, this conversation dives into the complexities of data, personal risk, and what it means to truly stay healthy.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Our Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

We all lived through it, but some stories still stop us in our tracks. Tim and May rewind the clock to those surreal pandemic years—the rules that made no sense, the heartbreaks that still sting, and the lessons we can’t afford to forget.You’ll laugh with us at the sand-filled California skatepark and shake your head at the “safest sex” guidelines recommending glory holes (yes, really). You’ll sit with us in the grief of not being able to attend a parent’s funeral. And you’ll hear what it was like, as doctors, to watch trust in medicine unravel in real time.But this episode isn’t just about what was lost. It’s about the fork in the road we face now: rebuilding trust, rethinking how we practice medicine, and remembering that humility, honesty, and humanity matter more than ever.Episode Highlights🚧 The absurd: playgrounds chained off, skateparks filled with sand, paddleboarders arrested.💔 The heartbreaking: Tim missing his mother’s funeral because borders were closed.🤦‍♀️ The surreal: BC health officials recommending “glory holes” as a safer option.🙋‍♂️ The human: patients who knew more about their rare diseases than we ever could.🩺 The turning point: why we left primary care when medicine became more about ticking boxes than treating people.🧭 The Four Principles of Trust: what we now use to measure whether a doctor, institution, or even an idea is worth following.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

Drs. May and Tim kick things off with lighthearted banter about Canadian quirks, freedom, and firearms—using crime statistics from Florida and Saskatoon to challenge the assumption that gun control automatically reduces violence. They highlight how cultural and demographic differences play a bigger role than blanket policies.The conversation then pivots to Netflix’s documentary You Are What You Eat, which followed 21 sets of identical twins over eight weeks on vegan vs. omnivore diets. While Netflix framed it as groundbreaking science, Tim and May poke holes in the study’s limited size and duration, questioning the sweeping claims about vegan superiority. They explore what the data really shows, from muscle mass gains with meat to marginal improvements in cholesterol and sexual arousal on plant-based diets. Their critique cuts through the noise, pointing out how corporate farming and environmental talking points get mixed into the health narrative—often overshadowing deeper truths about carbs, sugar, and lifestyle.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at bsfreemd.com (no www)

When Dr. Roger McFillin first stepped into a children’s psychiatric hospital, he was shocked by what he witnessed—kids as young as five being medicated into compliance, their trauma overlooked, and their humanity reduced to labels and prescriptions. That moment set him on a decades-long journey to expose the truth about America’s mental health system.In this conversation, Dr. McFillin joins Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh to challenge some of the deepest assumptions in psychiatry—from the “chemical imbalance” myth to the widespread drugging of normal emotional responses like grief, fear, and anxiety. He shares gripping stories from his work with traumatized children, teens in the juvenile justice system, and adults on multiple psychiatric drugs, raising hard questions about informed consent, resilience, and what true healing looks like.This isn’t just an interview—it’s a raw, honest look at how our culture medicalizes suffering, why that’s dangerous, and how reclaiming struggle and resilience may be the real path forward. Whether you’re a physician, a patient, or simply someone searching for truth, this episode will stay with you.Rapid Fire TakeawaysWhy the “chemical imbalance” theory never held up to scienceHow normal human suffering became pathologized as “disorder”Why informed consent is missing in psychiatric prescribingThe difference between short-term crisis meds vs. long-term harmHow resilience, not over-medicalization, is the real path to healingAbout the GuestDr. Roger McFillin, PsyDClinical psychologist, writer, and host of The Radically Genuine Podcast. He is also the Executive Director of the Center for Integrated Behavioral Health in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. With over two decades in the field, Dr. McFillin has become a leading voice challenging mainstream psychiatric practices and exposing the harms caused by over-diagnosis and over-prescription of psychiatric drugs.Resources & LinksDr. Roger McFillin’s Podcast: https://substack.com/@drmcfillinDr. Roger McFillin on Substack: https://substack.com/@drmcfillinCenter for Integrated Behavioral Health: https://www.centerforibh.com/GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] 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 fiery and brutally honest episode of BS Free MD, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh take aim at the billion-dollar longevity industry. They dissect the hype around anti-aging books and wellness fads—from Outlive by Peter Attia to the extreme regimens of tech millionaires like Brian Johnson—and ask: Is it all just a marketing scam?Tim rants about the absurdity of titles like Young Forever and How Not to Age, while May reflects on the emotional toll of chronic health issues that make those promises feel out of reach. They argue that true wellness isn't about chasing immortality, but about optimizing your lifestyle to enjoy what you love for as long as you can.Along the way, they call out:Biohacking cultsTechno-paganismCold plunge fads (yes, they predict you'll see them at garage sales soon)The spiritual emptiness of trying to live foreverInstead, they offer a refreshingly grounded take: move your body, sleep well, eat less junk, nurture your relationships, and do the fun stuff that lights you up. That’s real “healthspan.”GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www) 

What if everything you thought you knew about vaccines was… incomplete?In this unfiltered, eye-opening episode, Drs. May and Tim Hindmarsh sit down once again with cardiologist, internist, and epidemiologist Dr. Peter McCullough—this time to go deep into the rabbit hole of vaccine history, ideology, and the controversial myths we’ve stopped questioning.From 18th-century pus-filled experiments to modern-day policies driven more by profit than evidence, McCullough pulls back the curtain on how public trust has been won—and lost—through fear, flawed science, and a whole lot of money.They dive into:📚 His new book Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and Reality🦠 Why polio and smallpox might not be the heroes’ tales we think they are🤯 Autism, febrile seizures, and the risks we’re not talking about😡 The culture of silence and why questioning vaccines is treated like heresy🧠 How faith—not science—is driving today’s vaccine policiesThis one’s not for the faint of heart.But it is for the curious, the cautious, and the ones who still believe in asking: What if we got it wrong?Rapid Fire TakeawaysWhy history—not headlines—should guide vaccine policy decisionsThe vaccine risk factor no one talks about: timing, stacking, and susceptible kidsHow medical groupthink silences even data-driven dissentAbout the GuestDr. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPHAuthor of Courage to Face COVID-19: Preventing Hospitalization and Death While Battling the Bio-Pharmaceutical Complex and Vaccines: Mythology, Ideology, and RealityDr. McCullough is an internist, cardiologist, and epidemiologist with degrees from Baylor University, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School, the University of Michigan, and Southern Methodist University. He has authored over 1,000 medical publications with more than 700 citations in the National Library of Medicine.A well-known figure in both mainstream and independent media, Dr. McCullough is a frequent contributor to conversations about public health and has testified before the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, European Parliament, and state legislatures.Resources & Links🌐 Dr. Peter A. McCullough, MD, MPH, www.peteramcculloughmd.com🏛️ President, McCullough Foundation, www.mcculloughfnd.org✍️ Author, FOCAL POINTS, https://www.thefocalpoints.com/📢 The McCullough Report, https://www.americaoutloud.news/author/dr-peter-mccullough/GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Our Advice!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 [email protected] 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 episode, Tim and May ask a simple question: What if avoiding the sun is actually worse for your health?They unpack a Swedish study that links low sun exposure to the same death risk as smoking, challenge dermatology dogma, and remind us why we’re solar-powered beings. It’s honest, irreverent, and a call to live fully—outside, under the sun.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www) 

This throwback to Episode 13 takes us back to April 1st, 2021, when May and Tim dropped one of the most hilarious—and believable—April Fools’ pranks in BS Free MD history. What starts as a tale of burnout, medicine, and career transition morphs into an out-of-this-world saga involving NASA recruiters, moon colony assignments, space intimacy experiments (yep, really), and zero-gravity puke. Whether you’re a longtime listener or just joining, this episode is pure comedy gold and classic BS Free MD storytelling.GET SOCIAL WITH US!🎧 Subscribe to BS Free MD for unfiltered insights on medicine, wellness, and everything in between.💬 Got thoughts or questions? DM us or drop a comment—we love hearing from you! [email protected] Advice!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 [email protected] or find Tim and I on Facebook and IG.Please check out our every growing website as well at  bsfreemd.com (no www)