MS.UNDERSTOOD

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Susan Payrovi. Together, we’ll explore the healing power of dance - and specifically, utilizing dance as a healing tool for depression. We’ll review a recent article sharing a comprehensive study about depression, and take a deep dive into the results to learn about the effectiveness of dance and a handful of other exercise types. We’ll also compare those with the results of using SSRI’s, the ...

In this episode, we’ll explore how receiving a diagnosis of MS can be a life changing event and invoke in us a state of crisis. We can become overwhelmed with anxiety, stagnant in our personal growth, withdraw into deep depression, or experience apathy, where accessing joy and moving forward with living a life we love feels unattainable. We can also experience a deterioration in our ability to maintain a growth mindset to remain o...

In this episode, we’ll explore how MS is truly for the Birds! We’ll examine different meanings of this phrase to explore ways we might choose to live well with Multiple Sclerosis and better navigate the challenges we face. We’ll learn a bit about how geese in particular utilize teamwork, shared leadership, empathy, presence, movement, and encouragement - and once and for all, understand why there’s the sound of geese honking in e...

In this episode, we explore the opportunity a New Year provides to reflect on our lives and decide what we would most like to accomplish next. When we live with a chronic and progressive health condition like Multiple Sclerosis, it’s easy to get stuck in a place of overwhelm or analysis paralysis. Sometimes we perceive that there’s SO much to do that we end up doing nothing. And sadly nothing changes if nothing changes. In this e...

In this episode, we explore the emerging research for using Red Light Therapy (RLT) as a complementary therapy to help manage a variety of common MS symptoms, including fatigue, acute pain, muscle spasticity, gut dysbiosis, sleep disturbances, troublesome skin conditions, neuropathy, stress management, mood disorders, and much much more! We’ll learn how RLT works, the potential risks involved, what to consider when searching for t...

In this episode, we are joined by culinary allergen expert Carmen Lucia. We’ll learn about Carmen’s lived experience with Multiple Sclerosis, as well as her impressive culinary career and recently published book Allergy - Menus, Recipes, & Techniques, available online through Amazon and Barnes & Nobles. We’ll also learn a bit about general food allergies and sensitivities, how these manifest as symptoms in our bodies, and ...

EPISODE 88 - Use the Difficulty

In this short yet empowering episode, we look in depth at the concept of “Using the Difficulty.” We’ll learn how to face hardships in new ways: how to accept or convert the hardships that we experience into beautiful gifts, why it’s a powerful approach to abstain from judging an experience as good or bad, and how to prevent ourselves from placing perceived internal limits on our potential. We’ll al...

Everything is energy. We are energy. And did you know that clues to our current levels of physical and emotional health and wellness are embedded in the energetic frequencies present in our voice? Join me today, where we’ll chat with Samaya (Traci) Hill to learn all about the AO Inner Voice scan technology and how we can utilize this amazing tool to gain insights into current areas of imbalance in our lives. We can use this data ...

Do you live with Multiple Sclerosis and want to heal but don’t know how - or are looking for some inspiration or motivation to get you started? Join me today for a conversation with Mindset Coach Matt Rowe about how he lives well with MS. He’ll share his own story of personal growth, the power of mindset, and we’ll also learn about his upcoming 3rd Annual Symptom Free MS Summit! This FREE virtual event June 17th-29th features ov...

Did you know that experiencing Awe can positively impact both our physical and mental health? Join me today to explore the healing power of Awe. I’ll share information from a recent read: AWE - The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner, and also share a bit about an Awe-inspiring experience I had this past weekend. We’ll talk about what feeling Awe is like, and the power of revisiting...

Do you have symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis that you’d like to alleviate but you don’t know how? In this episode, we’ll look at research-based solutions to address pain, fatigue, the stress-disease connection, and powerful lifestyle medicine - as well as learn about some recent & upcoming transformative learning opportunities available to all of us on a variety of helpful topics. We’ll also explore some of my additional recent ...

Living with Multiple Sclerosis or any Autoimmune condition is certainly not without challenges, yet there’s so much we can (!) do to improve our current levels of health and future happiness. Join me today, where we’ll dive into a coaching conversation with Amy Behimer, a member of our shared MS Community as well as a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach!  Amy will share some of her highly effective strategies ...

Developing friendships is an important part of life, and sometimes we’re lucky to meet someone who lights up our world in a new and beautiful way. One such friend for me is Creative Entrepreneur and Mindset Maestro - Mr. Aaron Carey. Join us today where we’ll talk all things Multiple Sclerosis - his lived experience as someone who has lived with MS longer than not, and the many creative outlets and avenues of self discovery he’s ex...

Being a human can be hard. None of us are able to avoid the inevitability of hardship. Add the realities of living with Multiple Sclerosis to that, and we can easily find ourselves deep in a pit of despair that is difficult to climb out of.  But did you know that there are actually benefits to going through difficult times?  In this episode we’ll explore the unexpected gifts of adversity, and look at data and helpful reso...

Join me in welcoming back Robert (Robbie) Gillett - aka Beneath the Tracksuit - as we discuss his most recent book A Diagnosis Journey, and all things MS. In this episode, we talk about the major themes in the book - exploring unusual symptoms in his early life, how he bravely forged himself anew after MS broke him apart, and other concepts that have helped him along the way, such as the journey from reluctance to acceptance, learn...

Did you know that our ability to speak up with authenticity and vulnerability is heavily linked to our health and wellness? In this episode, I’m joined by communications expert, Jennifer Abrams. Together, we’ll discuss a variety of communication-related skills that can help us further develop our authentic voice so that we can engage in courageous and empowered health-supporting conversations. We’ll also explore research regarding ...

Do you want to make lifestyle changes to better support your MS health, but aren’t sure how? Do you want to make changes but don’t know which ones are the most important and will yield best results? Listen in and we’ll talk about habit change - why negative behavior loops are harder to break, and helpful tools to make this important shift! We’ll also discuss the recommended daily habits that support overall health in general by loo...

Join me as I discuss all things Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Terry Wahls, leader in MS research & MS care. Dr. Wahls shares openly about her life and the many challenges she has faced living with MS, as well as how she harnessed her personal skillset and unparalleled tenacity to regain her health, paving a path to significantly better health outcomes for herself and our shared MS community. While Dr. Wahls is most well known for...