My MS Podcast
Welcome to My MS Podcast! I'm Alene Brennan, your host and fellow MS sister. On this podcast I'll be sharing with you my personal experience living with this unpredictable and invisible disease, along with my professional experience as a Nutrition Coach specializing in Multiple Sclerosis. This podcast is an invitation to elevate your life with MS – to start thriving with MS. If you still want to dream big, pursue your passions, or simply find peace with your diagnosis - this is for you. Here, you'll find tools, conversations, and a community dedicated to helping you to reclaim your body, mind, and life from Multiple Sclerosis. Tune in every Monday, Wednesday and Friday and be sure to hit that subscribe button so you never miss an episode.
Episodes
Before we jump into today's episode, I want to ask you a question. What was your biggest win this summer?
If your first thought was... "Honestly... I don't know." You're not alone.
Last week, on one of our Healing Habits coaching calls, I asked our members that exact question. And I secretly wondered if everyone was sitting there thinking, "I didn't really accomplish a...
Last week I went viral on Instagram. A carousel I posted reached more than 65,000 people. And more than 1,500 people shared it. Fifteen thousand people sent this post about MS to a friend or family member. That's mindblowing to me.
And here's the interesting thing about it… they didn't share it because they learned something new about MS. They shared it because, for the first time, th...
Ten years ago, I was terrified MS would take away my dreams. Not just my health. My dreams. The life I had worked so hard to build. I spent years watching other people achieve the goals I wanted.
Growing faster. Moving faster. Building faster.
Meanwhile, I felt like I was doing everything on "MS speed."
My MRI results are in.
And I'm incredibly grateful to tell you that 10 years after my diagnosis, everything remains stable.
But after sharing the good news, I found myself wondering something I think a lot of women with MS wrestle with...
If my MRI is stable, why do I still have symptoms?
In this episode, we're talking about what "stable" actually means, why stable an...
Ten years after my diagnosis, I still get nervous about MRIs. No matter how stable I've been, there's always that fear that they'll find something. A new or active lesion. And it'll be the best start of my decline. Will it take away my ability to walk, to see, or be ME? What will they find? And what will it mean for my future?
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Every flicker of a symptom. Every MRI. Every "what if it gets worse." We tell ourselves we're just being realistic — but there's a difference between preparing for possibilities and emotionally rehearsing tragedies. Today, I want to show you the flip side of that question, so you can stop being consumed by the "what ifs" and "worst case scenarios."
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Your ambition survived the diagnosis… but your energy didn't. In this raw and deeply honest episode, I'm talking about the emotional reality of trying to live at your pre-MS pace while managing MS fatigue. We dive into "fantasy self planning," the shame cycle it creates, and how to stop exhausting yourself trying to keep up with a version of you your body can't consistently support anymore.
If you've ever felt frustrated, gu...
I used to think holiday weekends would help me "catch up."
Instead, they usually left me more exhausted.
In this episode, I'm sharing the deeper realization I've been having about MS fatigue, overfunctioning, nervous system overwhelm, and why I'm finally creating a new rule for myself around time, energy, and presence.
Because maybe ...
I used to think pushing through exhaustion made me strong.
I didn't realize how much of my life was being driven by this constant fear of falling behind.
Behind on work.
Behind at home.
Behind in life.
And even when my body was begging me to slow down…
I kept trying to prove I could still do it all.
Turns out…
If you were just newly diagnosed with MS and struggling to understand what just happened to your life and feeling like nobody in your world truly understands you right now, welcome.
You're in the right place.
I get it. I walked this firsthand and I've helped thousands of women through this moment as well.
And now I'd love to help you.
In this episode, I'm walk...
Sleep can be incredibly frustrating when you're living with MS. Maybe your legs won't settle. Maybe your mind won't stop racing. Or maybe you sleep all night and still wake up exhausted. But sleep isn't just about feeling rested.
While you sleep, your brain activates a powerful cleanup system that helps remove toxins and inflammatory waste that build up during the day. For those of us living with...
Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year…
And if you're living with MS, it can bring a lot more pressure than joy.
You might be stressing over what to eat…
Or maybe you've already decided to throw in the towel and "just get back on track in January."
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Are you already exhausted… and the holidays haven't even started yet?
If you're living with MS, you know this isn't just "a busy time of year," it's a minefield of energy drains, flare triggers, and invisible pressure to do it all. Between holiday prep, family expectations, and symptom management, MS fatigue can go from manageable to meltdown mode fast.
But here's the shift: you don't n...
Do you actually trust yourself to make the right decisions to manage your MS?
Or are you stuck in a loop - pressured by your doctor, overwhelmed by research, and inspired but also intimidated by everyone crushing it on social media?
It's enough to make you freeze… scared to move an inch in case you get it wrong.
In this episode, we're talking about what it really means to m...
So, it's my birthday - 46 trips around the sun. In this episode, I'm sharing 3 questions that completely changed how I see my time, my health, and my life.
But these aren't just my reflections, they're questions you can ask yourself today to change everything too.
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Your brain is tricking you. It's showing you failure on repeat, and you are believing it. You skipped your workout, you didn't eat the salad, you crashed on the couch instead of folding the laundry, and that voice in your head says, see, you can't do this. But here's the truth. It's not that you're failing.
It's your brain has a filter that's stuck on failure, and once you learn how to flip it. Everything ...
What if I told you MS has a clock inside your body right now... and it's ticking whether you pay attention or not?
I know that sounds dramatic, but here's the truth: this clock isn't about aging gracefully or getting wrinkles. It's about your immune system quietly changing in ways that can make MS harder to manage if you wait too long.
Today we're unpacking the MS Biological Clock: what it is, why it matters, and most importantly, ...
What if this was the first year you actually had the energy to enjoy the holidays, not just survive them? The dinners, the parties, even Christmas morning. Today, I'm going to show you how a simple fall fresh start can change the way you feel heading into the busiest season of the year.
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If you've ever thought, "My family needs me, I don't have time to rest," you're not alone. Most women with MS are carrying the double weight of managing their health and caring for others. But what happens when your body simply can't keep up? This episode of My MS Podcast is all about finding ways to care for your family without sacrificing your health.
Are you the one everyone leans on—the mom, the daughter, the...
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