Fascia is having a moment. And with that comes a lot of information that, as David Lesondak puts it, may be **“not wrong, but far from right.”**
In this episode of *Connective*, I speak with fascia specialist, author and educator David Lesondak about his new book, *The Fascia Connection*, and the three decades of clinical experience, curiosity and research behind it.
We talk about what happens when one piece of fascia science gets stretched into a much bigger claim, how to navigate fascia information online without losing nuance, and why realistic expectations matter when we talk about bodywork, pain, trauma and movement.
But this conversation goes beyond fascia science.
David shares his own experiences with imposter syndrome, what some of the brightest people in fascia research taught him about not knowing, and why being able to say **“I don’t know”** may actually make us better practitioners and teachers.
We also talk about writing and AI, the importance of verifying information rather than simply accepting the answer we want, the role of humour in teaching, and why David believes authenticity will matter more and more.
And at the end, I ask him the question I ask every guest:
**What has fascia helped you connect that once felt separate?**
His answer? ....
In this episode we explore:
- Where fascia information can become overextended or misleading
- How to become a more discerning consumer of fascia information
- Trauma, emotional release and realistic expectations around fascia work
- Imposter syndrome and learning to be comfortable with not knowing
- David’s journey from practitioner to author
- Writing, AI and why verification matters
- Humour, curiosity and becoming a better teacher
- Self-awareness as the “secret sauce” of his work
- What fascia helped David finally connect
Find David Lesondak
Website:
https://www.davidlesondak.com/
Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/davidlesondak/
**The Fascia Connection**
https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/david-lesondak/the-fascia-connection/9781668655474/
**BodyTalk with David Lesondak**
https://www.davidlesondak.com/podcast