Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis™

Cyndi Lynne Lamarucciola talks about navigating work culture when it’s more acceptable to leave early to go walk your dog than for a doctor’s visit. How to successfully leave the corporate world behind. Feeling embarrassed as a nurse who “should have known what was going on” when it came to her own diagnosis. Gracefully handling chronic illness in the workplace, The real way to “stay in your own l...

Winning strongman competitions as a woman with disabilities is only one small part of Justine Martin’s amazing story. She talks about the invaluable role of art in her recovery from a serious illness and how she’s blossomed her passions into multiple businesses that help others. Justine takes us behind the scenes for everything from how she creates all of her goals so she hits just about every one...

Hi, it's Andrea. I can’t wait for you to dive into the new podcast episodes in season 2. But before you do, I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself, tell you a little bit about my own story of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and why I think the guests on this podcast are so important. Learn how I’m taking everything I’ve learned through having MS for over two decades, being a master...

Hear inspiring discussions with people living with chronic illness. These guests went after their passions and goals -even when everyone told them they couldn't. Listen to stories of resilience and gratitude in the face of uncertainty. Hosted by Andrea W. Hanson, Author, Motivational Speaker, and Autoimmune Rebel living with multiple sclerosis. You’ll not only fall in love with these guests, but y...

We know what stress does to our body - sickness, systemic and hormonal problems, not to mention generally feeling like a basket case. But do you know what it does to your brain? There are big changes that happen to our brains under stress that hinder our progress - I'm talking all about those changes and how they hold us back. I hear from a lot of people who swear by a little stress to get them mo...

Is there a sick mindset? This week I came face to face with just that. Getting sick is frustrating. But it happens because, life happens. And sometimes we find ourselves tired, cranky, feverish and snotty. That was me for the past few weeks. But, as I do, I learned from being sick. I learned not just about health, but also about limiting factors that stand in the way of you and your highest succes...

When we want to make lifestyle changes to get healthier, there's nothing more frustrating that falling back into old habits. We all have them. The ones that keep us on the couch instead of the gym, or keep us giving into cravings instead of opting for something healthier. Those old habits are frustrating because we know they push back that day that we arrive at our natural weight and live an effor...

This is the last podcast in a three-part series where I talk about my book, Stop Carrying the Weight of Your MS . In this podcast I talk about my personal struggles with diet, why finding an MS diet is so tough. And I reveal the real reason why diet has become a four letter word for all of us. Find out why what we eat is so important (it's more than you think) and why it's completely possible to c...

What we expect to happen in our lives is super important. Our expectations play a huge role not only in what our future looks like, but also in how fast we get started on our goals now. Learn about the subtle cues your mind will pick up on, making changes for better health seamless. This is a must listen to podcast if you're wondering how you can more easily manifest better health. In this second...

This is the first in a three-part series of podcasts where I talk about the first three chapters in my new book, Stop Carrying the Weight of Your MS . In this week's episode, I talk about the behind the scenes of Chapter 1 and then read the entire chapter. Learn why this book isn't only for people with MS. The character in this chapter is modeled after me and my struggle with weight loss when I wa...

Andrea answers listener questions in this information packed episode of the Health Mindset Podcast. We're covering everything from how to explain to someone that you're sick - when you look just fine to how to have fun with creating a health totem. We're also talking about how to have healthy boundaries with your health, and easy tips to using the Law of Attraction for your health. There's also a...

Do you feel like you're overcommitting your life away? The top reasons we don't go 100% in on our health are a lack of time and energy. The reason we feel time and energy are slipping away is because we're spread way too thin. There are many good reasons why we do this- family, friends, and work being a few.  In this episode I pin down three reasons why we commit to things we don't want...

Are you committed to your weight loss if you take cheat days? This episode, we talk about how to know if you're truly 100% committed to your weight loss or if you're sliding a bit. Your first reaction may be like mine was - "of course I'm 100% committed." Duh. But I had a big wake up call that caused me to change my answer. My new outlook on committing helps me dial in my health and cata...

The health mindset is all about creating the health you want by redesigning your mind. Your mindset is the key to losing weight, living a happy life, and coming out ahead when faced with a diagnosis. Our mindset is everything. When we don’t have a health mindset, we find ourselves on autopilot, realizing we just ate something we swore we wouldn’t. We decide that there’s something more important th...

My bet is this question runs though your head a few (million) times a week. "Am I doing enough to lose weight?" We all ask ourselves if we're eating the right things, fasting enough, working out enough, doing cardio enough. Whatever it is that you're doing to lose weight, you can wonder if it's enough. Especially when the scale doesn't move. This question, "Am I doing enough?" and the answer, "I d...

I'm celebrating this first podcast milestone by talking about something I practice every day for my health, but haven't taught yet on this podcast - the Law of Attraction. This is a weight loss tool every bit as big as eating the right foods, working out, getting quality sleep and decreasing stress. If you've practiced it before in your life, you know how fast it works. But you may also know that...

Have you ever wondered if something is wrong with you because you don't get the results that everyone else seems to get? Have you ever caught yourself asking "what's wrong with me? Why can't I just do this?" You're not alone - not by a long shot. There's no shame in asking yourself these questions. We all go there when we're frustrated that results aren't happening as quickly as we want. The probl...

Let's talk about rebelling. Whether you come by it naturally (like me) or are someone who's just now learning to speak out for themselves, adding a little rebellion can give you that edge on weight loss and health for life. I'll share what rebelling for your health means (and doesn't mean) and how to get the most out of it. You'll learn everything from what white coat syndrome is and how...

The work/life balance is something everyone wants. Whether it's too much work and not enough personal time or wanting badly to get back to work but life keeps getting in the way. Feeling like there's an imbalance to life is a big problem that I see everywhere in our culture. What balance is means something different to each of us, but all of us can agree that once we have this balance, life w...

Gratitude. Is it the magic pill that everyone says it is? Can it instantly turn around your day and make something stressful disappear? Maybe. Sometimes. Not always. That answer will get me deleted from a few coach lists. And I'm glad. Because it's been misrepresented for a while now and it's time to set the record straight. Good people are trying it out only to find that gratitude doesn't make al...

What’s your energy type? Do you know? On this episode I’m talking all about energy – not the kind that gives you pep, but the type of energy you use and if it’s working for you. We all have energy that we give off. I’m sure you’ve noticed when a person […] Mentioned in this episode: Like the podcast? Get the books! My books, Live Your Life, Not Your Diagnosis and Stop Carrying the Weight of Y...

Health Mindset Podcast, Episode 4 This week on the Health Mindset Podcast, we’re talking about the main reason why even the most doable goals don’t get done. We think we’re sabotaged by unexpected cake, we don’t have time, and just can’t “get on board” with the changes we want to make. Nothing could be farther […] The post 004: How Not to Sabotage Your Goals appeared first on Andrea Hanson Coachin...

The Health Mindset Podcast, Episode 3 This episode is something that I’ve been talking about in my practice for years. Resolutions don’t work. That’s nothing new- the vast majority of people will fail at completing their resolutions by the third week in January (right about now). If you’ve made a resolution for 2017 and are […] The post 003: Why You Shouldn’t Make a New Year Resolution appeared fi...

We’re doing a deep dive into what motivates us. I mean REALLY motivates us to actually do something that gets us the results we want. Too often we get super inspired or feel like we’re motivated only to have the effects […] The post 002: Finding Motivation That Actually Works appeared first on Andrea Hanson Coaching . Mentioned in this episode: Like the podcast? Get the books! My books, Live Your...

Welcome to the Health Mindset Podcast! This podcast is here to help you not only lose weight, but live a healthy life. I’m discussing where your health actually happens (it’s not in those huge goals) and how a health mindset will get you there. I also talk about who […] The post 001 : What Is the Health Mindset and How Can It Help You with Your Health? appeared first on Andrea Hanson Coaching . Me...