Episodes
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 that help her and her clients live well with MS and other...
Published 03/13/24
Published 03/13/24
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 explored along the journey. We’ll dig deep into the concept of...
Published 02/28/24
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 resources we can use to help ourselves shorten our time in - and lessen our...
Published 02/01/24
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, learning to embrace life and letting go of the desire to control,...
Published 11/30/23
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 the impact of healthy and unhealthy conflict and have the...
Published 10/05/23
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 looking at what those in the world’s Blue Zones do each day — as...
Published 09/14/23
What is “wellness”? Did you know that there are 8 Dimensions of Wellness that overlap and are deeply connected to the overall level of health that we are able to achieve in our lives? When even one of these dimensions is neglected, it adversely impacts our health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life. Do you want to heal but don’t know where to start? OR have too many health goals so you so far have accomplished very little? Doing a personal inventory of our current health and wellness in...
Published 08/03/23
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 her MS nutrition research & expertise, which we DO...
Published 06/29/23
Do you feel out of control in life? Do you ever wonder what’s keeping you from achieving your goals? Do you struggle to say NO, or to find the time to do the things that are important to you? Do you want to eat better but just can’t seem to do so? Do you want to exercise or clean but can’t seem to get off the couch? You’re not alone! Many of us living with Multiple Sclerosis experience overwhelm, debilitating fatigue and mood disorders, and also struggle with apathy and the ability to...
Published 06/01/23
Many of us living with MS experience overwhelm and dissatisfaction with certain areas of our lives. This drastically limits our ability to maximize our happiness and our ability to traverse hardships in positive ways when we face the challenges that life brings our way. In this episode, we’ll explore 9 different pathways to deeply examine in our lives to discover our unique personal path to simplification. By leaning into what resonates with us most, and letting go of the rest, we can find...
Published 05/04/23
In honor of Earth Day this week, I’m joined by Dr. Susan Payrovi to discuss the connection between our health - both physical & mental - and clutter! We’ll share about our recent February Clear experience, important ways our health and the health of our planet are deeply connected, how to claim and reclaim items we already have, yet aren’t really using, how to clear the excess items that we really don’t need, and how to cut down on all extraneous consumerism through our upcoming May...
Published 04/20/23
In this episode, I'm joined by two phenomenal members of our shared MS Community: artist extraordinaire Atom St George and prolific poet Robbie Gillett, to celebrate their recent collaborative masterpieces. Both Robbie and Atom are talented artists on their own, yet today we’ll learn about the magic they are weaving by joining forces to share their collective MS stories through their art. Learn about their artistic processes and how their art helps each of them transmute their MS related pain...
Published 03/16/23
As I traverse further into my lived experience with MS, some surprising aspects of healing have emerged that have been truly unexpected. In this episode, we’ll explore what a variety of experts in the field believe is the Metaphysical manifestation of Multiple Sclerosis. As we address each expert’s take behind why we develop MS, we’ll simultaneously investigate two case studies to look for overlap with our personal stories in the hopes that this deeply reflective practice may illuminate...
Published 02/23/23
In this episode, I'm joined by DR Susan Payrovi of www.TRUEmedicineMS.com to talk about the common mental health challenges in the MS community of overwhelm, anxiety, and depression - and their connection to having an excess of clutter in our homes. You’ll be introduced to the concept of a monthly clear, which is something I do every February - and this year, you are invited to participate alongside others in the MS community this month! Take a listen - and join in the...
Published 02/02/23
In this episode, we’ll learn just how much our thoughts impact our lives and the importance of developing strong mental fitness and a growth mindset as a tool to live well with MS. We’ll look specifically at the powerful Positive Intelligence (PQ) 8-week App-based mental fitness program created by Mindset Master, Shirzad Chamine. You’ll hear from two guests - Aaron & Stephanie - who recently completed the program AND be invited to an upcoming informational session and opportunity to...
Published 01/12/23
Winter is more than a static season we experience each year. In this episode, we’ll explore the concept of what it means to be in a personal state of Wintering. We’ll learn about SAD - Seasonal Affective Disorder, why it’s so prominent in the MS community, and what we can do about it to support ourselves through it and even prevent it. We’ll also dive into the learnings from the brilliant Katherine May, author of Wintering: The Power of Rest and Retreat in Difficult Times. Listen in to...
Published 12/29/22
In this episode, we’ll explore the ancient Ayurvedic practices of oil pulling and the Pechoti application method to learn how these approaches can assist in our detoxification, healing and ongoing wellness as people living with MS. We’ll discuss how our oral health impacts our gut permeability, as well as Vagus nerve health functionality. We’ll address the compelling reasons why these methods work, how to do them, as well as share the positive impacts they have on our bodies. Listen in to...
Published 12/01/22
In this episode, we’ll examine several helpful resources addressing brain health. We’ll learn how to identify our unique brain type and what that means in terms of our current — and future (!) ability to be healthy and happy. We’ll discuss a resource that helps us break the fear-pain thought cycle to help reduce our physical pain, and another that helps us identify our unique opportunities to further build our mental fitness and choose happiness more often. Much like the unknown future, we...
Published 10/27/22
In this episode, we’ll look into the psychology of September and learn why it’s the most powerful month to set personal goals. We’ll also talk about how this time of year can be an extra vulnerable time for those of us living with MS, and how to minimize those risks. Listen in, and get some helpful tips to help YOU harness the power of September, so you can be in a dramatically different place by year’s end. patreon.com/MSflock
Published 09/29/22
In this episode, we’re joined by David Lyons, an elite fitness expert and bodybuilder as well as the founder of OptimalBody Fitness, and the MS Fitness Challenge program and podcast. After David’s MS diagnosis, he used bodybuilding and weightlifting as his primary tools to first recover - and now maintain his health & wellness. David is an exemplar of someone living well with MS - he has received many awards and accolades for his strong commitment to health - AND for all he does for...
Published 09/22/22
In this episode, we'll learn about LDN (Low-Dose Naltrexone), as a potential healing tool for MS. We'll learn how LDN impacts the body and about the many emerging studies showing how LDN can accelerate healing for MS and a growing number of ailments. I'll share several LDN FaceBook groups as well as the most reliable source of information regarding LDN usage: LDNresearchTrust.org -- where you can access helpful information like case studies, how to find a prescribing physician, and...
Published 09/01/22
In this episode, I’m joined by poet Robert Gillett, author of Thoughts of a Warrior - Beneath the Tracksuit. Robbie shares his personal pathway to poetry, which he uses as a tool to express the fear, pain, and frustration that he experiences as someone living with MS. We’ll talk about the unique MS challenges we face that are powerful themes in his book, and how his poetry and Facebook community has helped to connect him with others living with MS around the world. As a special treat, Robbie...
Published 08/24/22
In this episode, I'm joined by the creator of the Gupta Program, Ashok Gupta. We'll hear about Ashok's personal journey with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and learn how he explored pathways to heal through neuroplasticity and limbic reprocessing. Once he healed himself, he created the GuptaProgram.com so that others with similar neuro-immune conditions could also experience similar success! Ashok will share the 3 R's of the Gupta Program, an update on current relevant studies, and talk...
Published 08/04/22