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Episode 16: June 30, 2026: What happens when symptoms don't fit neatly into one diagnosis? In this episode of MSwired Podcast, Selena sits down with Dr. Artem Kaplan, neurologist at New York Neurology Associates, to explore the complex overlap between migraine, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), dysautonomia, hypermobile Ehlers Danlos syndrome (hEDS), and Multiple Sclerosis (MS)...

Episode 15: June 23, 2026: What if your worth had nothing to do with your productivity? In this powerful episode of MSwired, Selena sits down with Adam Maverick Vance, author of Worthy of Love: Reclaiming Your Self-Worth During Chronic Pain , to explore the emotional journey of living with chronic illness and chronic pain. They discuss identity after diagnosis, grieving the life you thought you wo...

Episode 14: June 12, 2026: In this episode of MSwired Podcast, Selena sits down with dancer, choreographer, wife, mother, and MS warrior Courtney Platt. Courtney shares her journey living with Multiple Sclerosis, how it shaped her views on motherhood, marriage, and identity, and how she continues to thrive through her love of music and movement. Together, they discuss resilience, adapting to life&...

Episode 13: May 12, 2026: In this episode of MSwired Podcast, Selena sits down with heyjohnnywest for a powerful conversation about living with Multiple Sclerosis, fatherhood, fitness, and navigating life with an invisible illness. Johnny opens up about his diagnosis journey, how MS changed his perspective, and why he believes life doesn’t stop, it shifts. Together, they discuss learning to adapt...

Episode 12: May 4, 2026: What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? In this episode, Selena sits with Richard Fabregui and his husband Marc. Richard is a Toronto-based creative and advocate who has been living with MS since 2015. Together, they share how life shifted after his diagnosis, from running a fashion and travel platform to navigating uncertainty, identity changes, and the realitie...

Episode 11: April 21, 2026: In this episode of the MSwired Podcast, Selena sits with Sophia Saffarian, a UK-based singer, songwriter, and law student who was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis at 29. Sophia shares her journey from the first symptoms to navigating her diagnosis and adjusting to life with MS. They talk about triggers like stress and fatigue, the impact on mental h...

Episode 10: March 31, 2026: In this episode of MSwired, Selena sits with Dr. Suzanna Chatterjee-Morris, an OBGYN and obesity medicine physician who shared her journey of navigating multiple sclerosis while continuing to thrive in her career and personal life. They discuss fertility, IVF, pregnancy with MS, mindset shifts, and the treatment approaches that helped her take back control of her health...

Episode 9: March 24, 2026: In this episode, they explored the invisible trauma of chronic illness and the emotional journey that often follows a diagnosis. Selena sat down with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Isabel Arias, who also lives with MS, to discuss grief, identity shifts, anxiety, and what it truly means to heal while living with a chronic condition. While they touched on MS, this conver...

Episode 8: March 17, 2026: Pulse Device is changing how we think about pain and recovery. Living with MS and chronic pain, I’m always searching for tools that actually work. In this episode, I sat down with Pulse Device founder Ethan Pollak to explore the science behind vibration therapy, the mind-muscle connection, and how this tool is being used for pain relief, recovery, and neurologic conditio...

Episode 7: February 6, 2026: In this episode of MSwired, Selena sits down with Dr. Gretchen Hawley, Physical Therapist, Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist, and founder of The MSing Link, to talk about reclaiming confidence through movement while living with MS.Dr. Gretchen shares what led her to focus her career on MS care and why she created The MSing Link after seeing so many people struggl...

Episode 6: January 5, 2026: In this episode, Selena sits down with Dr. Steven Capobianco, co-founder of RockTape, to talk about how movement, taping, and better body awareness can help support performance, pain, and everyday function. They dive into how tools like kinesiology tape can influence the brain through the body, what functional movement really means, and simple ways people, including tho...

Episode 5: November 21, 2025: In this episode, Selena sits down with Dr. Christy Kestner, neuroimmunologist, medical writer, and founder of @brainandbeyond , a platform that translates complex science into accessible stories. They dive into how the immune system shapes the brain and why understanding patient perspectives is essential to care. Together, they explore the wide range of experiences pe...

Episode 4: October 30, 2025: Known for Rocco’s Tacos, Rocco Mangel shares his powerful journey with Multiple Sclerosis, turning pain into purpose and resilience into hope. His courage and commitment to advocacy inspired me to share my own journey and use my voice to help others living with MS. A raw reminder that strength is built in the struggle.

Episode 3: October 15, 2025: When Selena was first diagnosed with MS, Dr. Terry Wahls’ story and her work gave her the hope and direction she desperately needed. In this episode of MSwired Podcast, she sits down with the woman who inspired her own healing journey to talk about the Wahls Protocol, the science behind nutrition and neuroprotection, and how lifestyle medicine can empower every MS warr...

Episode 2: July 31, 2025: I created this episode because I wanted to break down what MS really is - not just the textbook definition, but what it means to live with MS. Whether you're newly diagnosed, know someone with MS, or just want to understand it better, this episode is for you. There is so much confusion around this disease and my goal is to make it clear, relatable, and real, both from...

Episode 1: May 30, 2025: In this premiere episode, which aired on World MS Day, I share my personal journey of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis - not just as a healthcare provider, but as someone now living with the very disease I once treated. From the first symptoms to navigating the diagnosis and everything in between, this episode sets the stage for honest conversations, expert insights...