Live Well with Arthritis

Episode 34: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #34 Go to the Gig: Emily's Before, During and After Plan for Concerts with Arthritis Last weekend, Emily was at the Take That concert in a crowd of thousands, mid-heatwave, singing loudly with her mum. In the photos, with her red lipstick on, she looks fine , but what you can't see is her pain. This episode is the honest version of that night, and t...

Episode 33: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #33 Hype or Helpful? Nutritionist Eli Brecher on Matcha, Fibremaxxing, Protein Water and more Fed up of navigating all of the wellness trends in the media and online? The wellness world can be overwhelming to navigate, so what is actually helpful? Especially if you live with a chronic health condition? In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes ba...

Episode 32: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #32 Trust Your Gut: Dr Camilla Stokholm on Microbiomes, Inflammation and Arthritis What if half of you wasn't actually you? In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Dr Camilla Stokholm, a gut microbiome specialist, lifestyle medicine doctor, and best-selling author of What Your Doctor Eats, named after her hugely popular Instagram account. A for...

Episode 31: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #31 Gratitude Over Toxic Positivity: Emily on Holding Pain and Joy at Once When you're mid-flare and someone tells you to 'look on the bright side', this episode is for you. Host Emily Johnson has a confession the word 'gratitude' used to grate on her too, and this episode is not about good-vibing your way out of pain. Drawing on the science and her...

Episode 30: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #30 Hiking with Autoimmunity: Mija Dropulić on Travelling with Lupus and Learning to Love Yourself (Volim Sebe) Wondering if you will ever hike again? Host Emily Johnson welcomes Mija Dropulić , Croatian journalist, editor, and storyteller with 20 years' experience in media/travel/lifestyle and the founder of Under Dream Skies. Mija lives with two a...

Episode 29: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #29 Your Body Isn't Your Enemy: Lily Earle on Rewiring Chronic Pain Ever felt like you are at war with your body? This episode is for you. Host Emily Johnson welcomes Lily Earle, a life and chronic pain coach, creator of the Regrow podcast, and Making Sense of Chronic Pain masterclass. Lily works with those who have been uprooted by chronic pain, he...

Episode 28: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #28 Stress-Driven Inflammation: How Stress Can Worsen Arthritis (and What to Do About It) Have you ever noticed that when life is most stressful, your arthritis feels worse? This week, host Emily Johnson dives into why this isn't in your head, it's in your biology. Drawing on the latest research and her own 12 years of lived experience, Emily unpack...

Episode 27: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #27 Rheumatologist Recommends Reiki: Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann's Healing Blueprint Host Emily Johnson welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Volkman, also known as the Holistic Rheumatologist , UCLA rheumatologist, and Director of the UCLA Scleroderma Programme. Dr. Volkmann researches how the gut microbiome, nutrition, and trauma shape autoimmune disease. With over 2...

Episode 26: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #26 Immunity Within: How to Optimise Immune Health with Nutritionist Jenna Hope In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Jenna Hope (MSc, ANutr), registered nutritionist, founder of Jenna Hope Nutrition, and author of How to Stay Healthy: The Nutritionist's Guide to Optimising Your Immunity. Jenna has spent nearly 11 years helping individuals, l...

Episode 25: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #25 Behind Arthritis Foodie: Ali Interviews Emily on Her Journey, Her Health & Her Why For the first time in the show's history, host Emily Johnson is the one in the hot seat! Guest host Ali DiGiacomo(@anotherdaywithra) takes over the mic to interview Emily about her life behind the scenes, her 12-year journey with arthritis, and the secrets she...

Episode 24: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #24 Grit & Grace: Navigating Marriage, Motherhood, and RA with Renee Anderson Are you worried that your chronic illness might stop you from having a family? Or perhaps you're already struggling to balance the demands of parenthood with your condition? In this episode, Emily is joined by Renee Anderson, founder of The Rheumatoid Arthritis Mama ,...

Episode 23: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #23 From Victim to CEO: How Coaching Helps You Towards Remission with Stefanie Remson In this episode, host Emily Johnson is joined by Stefanie Remson (MSN, APRN, FNP-BC), the founder of RheumatoidArthritisCoach.com . As a Board-Certified Nurse Practitioner of 20 years, as well as living with Rheumatoid Arthritis for 11 years, Stefanie has a unique...

Episode 22: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #22 From Pity to Power: Why Arthritis is Sexy and Needs a Rebrand Are you tired of well-intentioned pity? This week, host Emily Johnson explores why it’s time to give arthritis a branding makeover and move from 'victim' to 'powerhouse.' Drawing on 12 years of lived experience, Emily reflects on the reality of living with a chronic condition, from co...

Episode 21: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #21 Emily's Arthritis Bookshelf: Top 10 Must-Reads for Remissions & Relief Are you feeling overwhelmed by conflicting health advice? One of the questions Emily gets asked most is: "Where do I start?" In this essential solo episode, Emily shares her 10 must-read books that have transformed her journey with arthritis. From the clinical science of...

Episode 20: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #20 Remission Roadmap: Anti-Inflammatory Nutrition with The Lupus Dietitian, Tanya Freirich In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Tanya Freirich (MS, RD, CDN, CDCES), a registered dietitian nutritionist and founder of The Lupus Dietitian . Tanya is both a clinical dietician and a patient who has lived with autoimmune disease for over 20 years...

Episode 19: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #19 Mind Matters: Transformative Self-Care for the Nervous System with Suzy Reading In this deeply nurturing episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes chartered psychologist, leading self-care expert, coach and author Suzy Reading, to explore the vital connection between the mind and the body. Suzy shares her journey with arthritis and what led her to re...

Episode 18: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #18 Life on the Road: How @anotherdaywithra Navigates Travelling with Arthritis For this conversational episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes back the incredible Ali DiGiacomo. Ali is a personal trainer, digital writer, and the voice behind @anotherdaywithra, known for her unfiltered and humorous take on life with Rheumatoid Arthritis. Ali opens up a...

Episode 17: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #17 Mind-Body-Gut: Mastering Inflammation with Nutritionist Eli Brecher In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Eli Brecher (ANutr) , a registered associate nutritionist specialising in gut health, immunity, and inflammatory conditions. Eli has lived with Crohn’s Disease since the age of 8 and brings a deeply empathetic and personal perspective...

Episode 16: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #16 Breathwork for Pain: Mastering Inflammation with Tim van der Vliet In this high-energy episode, host Emily Johnson sits down with Tim van der Vliet, a former Amsterdam stock trader turned world-leading breathwork and cold exposure expert . After years in the high-adrenaline world of the trading floor, Tim discovered how to master his body’s stre...

Episode 15: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #15 Social Inflammation: How Relationships Impact Arthritis and Why Are your relationships inflaming your joints? This week, host Emily Johnson explores the powerful, often invisible connection between your social environment and chronic pain. Drawing on the latest research in psychoneuroimmunology, Emily explains why 'Social Inflammation' is more t...

Episode 14: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #14 Root Causes & Remission: A Rheumatologist's Guide to Healing with Dr. Micah Yu In this enlightening episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Dr. Micah Yu (MD), a quadruple board-certified integrative rheumatologist specialising in rheumatology, integrative, and functional medicine. As both a doctor and a patient living with arthritis, Dr. Micah...

Episode 13: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #13 Movement as Medicine: How Kerrie-Anne’s Methods Relieve Chronic Pain In this transformational episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes movement expert, author and creator of Move At Your Desk method, Kerrie-Anne Bradley . Drawing on her personal journey with pain, as well as helping clients with arthritis and spinal injuries, she explains how moveme...

Episode 12: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #12 Winter Arthritis Pain Relief: How to Stay Flare-Free in Cold Weather Struggling with joint stiffness in cold weather? This is your ultimate survival guide for managing arthritis in winter. Host Emily Johnson dives deep into why cold weather impacts joint pain, explaining the biological reasons why dropping temperatures lead to stiff joints and i...

Episode 11: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #11 Hormones and Arthritis: Emily’s Period Pain Strategies and More In this 20-minute episode of The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast, host Emily Johnson navigates the complex relationship between your hormones and joint pain... with a particular attention on periods. Drawing from her current nutritional therapy studies and her own lived experience,...

Episode 10: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #10 Route to Recovery: Navigating Chronic Fatigue with Lauren Windas In this episode, host Emily Johnson is joined by registered nutritionist, naturopath, and author Lauren Windas to tackle one of the most misunderstood symptoms of living with arthritis: chronic fatigue. As the co-founder of Ardere, Lauren brings both professional expertise and pers...