Beyond My Diagnosis with Michele Weston

Send us Fan Mail Could your eyes be trying to tell you something about your brain? Many people associate neurological diseases with symptoms like weakness, numbness, fatigue, or balance problems. But for many—including Michele Weston—vision changes are one of the earliest warning signs. In this eye-opening solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele shares her personal experience with optic neur...

Send us Fan Mail Can you age well while living with a chronic illness? It's a question many of us don't ask when we're first diagnosed. In the beginning, we're focused on getting through today, understanding our symptoms, navigating treatments, and simply figuring out what life looks like now. But eventually another question begins to emerge: How do I continue living well as I...

Send us Fan Mail Why does the exact same diet work for one person and completely fail for another? If you've ever followed a nutrition plan perfectly and still didn't get the results you expected, this episode may completely change how you think about food, health, and wellness. In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston explores one of the most exciting emerging areas in he...

Send us Fan Mail Can food improve your quality of life when you're living with a chronic illness? If you've ever felt overwhelmed by conflicting nutrition advice, you're not alone. One expert tells you to cut carbs. Another says avoid fat. Someone recommends the Mediterranean diet. Someone else says eliminate entire food groups. For people already managing autoimmune disease, chroni...

Send us Fan Mail A diagnosis is one thing. Living with it every day is something entirely different. In this deeply personal solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston shares what she's learned after more than 25 years of living with multiple sclerosis and decades of working as a patient advocate and healthcare navigator. From navigating healthcare barriers and managing symptoms to...

Send us Fan Mail If you live with multiple sclerosis (MS), lupus, rheumatoid arthritis (RA), Sjögren's syndrome, psoriasis, Graves' disease, or another autoimmune condition, you've probably wondered why your symptoms sometimes feel worse during the summer months. In this solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston explores the connection between autoimmune disease, heat sen...

Send us Fan Mail Are GLP-1 medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and the newest experimental obesity drugs changing the future of weight loss? Or are they simply another tool in a much bigger journey? In this honest, educational, and deeply personal episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston sits down with licensed social worker Tammy St. Clair to talk about what they call “The Weight-L...

Send us Fan Mail What if healing starts by listening to your story? In this deeply powerful episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston sits down with transformational speaker, brain-body business alignment strategist, and wellness coach Lisa Charles to explore the connection between chronic illness, stress, nervous system regulation, storytelling, emotional healing, and self-awareness. This c...

Send us Fan Mail In this solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston explores the very real physical symptoms of depression—especially for those living with chronic autoimmune or neurological conditions like MS. This conversation goes beyond the common understanding of depression as sadness or hopelessness and dives into how depression can manifest physically through fatigue, pain, digest...

Send us Fan Mail If you’ve ever asked yourself that question—even quietly—you are not alone. In this solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston explores what ADHD really looks like in adults and why so many people go undiagnosed for years. ADHD is often associated with children. But that’s a misconception. “It is a misconception that ADHD doesn’t affect adults.” Michele shares her person...

Send us Fan Mail What does life really look like when you’re living with a chronic autoimmune condition in your 50s? In this deeply personal solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston opens up about her own journey living with multiple sclerosis for over 25 years—and what it actually means to navigate aging, identity, relationships, and health in midlife. This isn’t a clinical explanatio...

Send us Fan Mail What if imposter syndrome has nothing to do with confidence? In this powerful episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston sits down with licensed psychotherapist, certified hypnotherapist, and coach Shelley Martinez to unpack what’s really happening beneath the surface of imposter syndrome—especially for high-achieving women in midlife and those living with chronic or invisibl...

Send us Fan Mail You don’t need more health information. You need a way to actually follow through. In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston sits down with midlife consistency consultant Cara-Michele Nether to talk about the real reason so many women struggle with their health goals—and it’s not lack of knowledge. It’s consistency. Cara-Michele shares how busy, high-performing women...

Send us Fan Mail What if improving your health didn’t require doing everything at once… but simply starting with one thing? In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston sits down with health and wellness coach Tess Cheng to explore how sustainable lifestyle changes can help you build energy, reduce stress, and feel better, especially when living with a chronic condition. This conversati...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really mean to live well after 50, especially with a chronic illness? In this heartfelt solo episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston reflects on aging, movement, nourishment, and finding joy in the journey, even when living with a condition like Multiple Sclerosis. This is an honest and empowering conversation about what it means to listen to your body, adapt...

Send us Fan Mail What’s really causing inflammation, weight struggles, and chronic health issues? In this powerful episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele Weston sits down with registered dietitian Nancy Lum, RD, LDN to unpack the truth about nutrition, processed foods, and the emotional patterns that shape how we eat. This conversation goes far beyond traditional diet advice. Nancy shares what s...

Send us Fan Mail What does it really look like to live well with Multiple Sclerosis? In this powerful and informative episode, we sit down with Dr. Deneb Bates, ND and Yadira LaMazza, MSW from the International Multiple Sclerosis Management Practice (IMSMP) to explore a holistic, compassionate, and community-driven approach to MS care. Dr. Bates shares how naturopathic medicine, nutrition, and bot...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis, Michele Weston sits down with sisters Amy and Nancy Harrington, co-founders of The Passionistas Project, to explore the powerful role that women’s circles and community play in healing, empowerment, and personal growth. Amy and Nancy left successful careers in Hollywood to create a platform dedicated to supporting women who often feel unseen...

Send us Fan Mail This week on Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele welcomes Greg Whitt, teaching artist, team builder, wellness facilitator, and founder of Drum for Change. If last week’s episode with Annelies Gentile explored leading change from the inside out, this week expands that conversation into rhythm, culture, music, and embodied leadership. Greg, Annelies’ husband and creative partner in life,...

Send us Fan Mail What if chronic illness is not just something to manage, but something to better understand? In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele welcomes back Cindi Acree, RN, a lifelong nurse, educator, and integrative health advocate. With decades of experience in neonatal medicine and advanced nursing practice, Cindi has seen firsthand how Western medicine excels at acute care. Bu...

Send us Fan Mail Returning guest Annelies M. Gentile, MA, PCC joins Michele for a powerful follow-up conversation about leadership, burnout, grief, and cultivating calm in a world that feels anything but calm. In her previous appearance, Annelies introduced us to the idea that change is not just external. It is internal. She spoke about resilience, awareness, and tending the emotional landscape of...

Send us Fan Mail Bariatric surgery is a transformative experience, but it’s essential to understand that it’s just one part of the journey.  In this week’s episode of *Beyond My Diagnosis*, I engage in a powerful conversation with Dawn O’Meally and Nancy Lum, the visionary creators of the Bariatric Life Empowerment Program. We explore what truly nurtures long-term success before and after bariatri...

Send us Fan Mail Movement, balance, and stability are not just about strength. They are about how the brain receives and processes sensory information. In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele sits down with Dr. Emily Splichal, functional podiatrist, human movement specialist, and founder of Naboso, to explore how sensory stimulation from the feet plays a critical role in balance, posture,...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele welcomes back Simone Giangiordano, Compassion Based Business and Lifestyle Coach and Certified Compassion Cultivation Training instructor, for a deeper conversation on living well with chronic and invisible illness. When Simone first joined the show, she and Michele explored curiosity, acceptance, and learning to work with the body...

Send us Fan Mail In this returning episode of Beyond My Diagnosis , Michele welcomes back Carolee Horner, functional nutritionist and health coach who specializes in working with people living with Parkinson’s disease and their care partners. When Carolee first joined the show, the conversation focused on Parkinson’s as a whole body condition, the importance of gut and brain health, and why caregi...