My MS Podcast

How does the gut-brain connection affect MS? We hear a lot about gut health but how specifically is your gut affecting MS? How does the food that you eat impact your brain and your ability to manage the progression of MS and its many symptoms? Having a real understanding of this makes your food choices a lot easier. And the more consistent you are with the right foods, the better - and sooner - yo...

Would you consider your diet to be an anti-inflammatory diet? Chances are you're eating better than the standard American diet, but you're not quite sure if it hits the mark for an anti-inflammatory or therapeutic diet.  But when you're living with a chronic illness like MS, we want to leverage food as an opportunity to reduce symptoms and increase our chances of stabilizing this disease. So, let'...

Are you overwhelmed by MS Protocols? The rules.  The limitations. The elimination of ALL your favorite foods.  They have promising results, but HOW can you fit them into your daily routine? Of course you want to feel better - break free from the fatigue, brain fog and all the other symptoms - but does it have to be behind this mountain of rules? Is there a way to make this easier and still get the...

Have you ever felt like you're standing in your own way and you can't figure out how to get out of the way? It's like you're your own worst enemy.    If this feels like the story of your life, I want to have a heart to hear with you. I can definitely relate. I've been there, and in many ways I'm still there, but we don't have to stay here.    Today I'm sharing what I've learned to finally get out...

When it comes to exercise and MS, how do you know when to push and when to rest?  It's confusing because sometimes that little extra push got you out the door for the walk that helped you to feel better. But the next day, it was too much and took days to recover.   You want to manage MS to prevent it from progressing, but when it's so unpredictable, it makes it hard to create a consistent plan. Le...

I miss the person I used to be before MS. I miss the energy I had to enjoy life and say "yes" to every opportunity and every event. I used to be the one in charge and in control, now I struggle to keep up. I don't want to get left behind.    Do these sound like the thoughts running across your mind everyday? If so, it's time for a mindset makeover. Your brain validates the thoughts that you think...

Is there something that you know that you "should" be doing to improve your health, but you can't quite make it happen? If you're listening to this podcast, you may think this way about the Wahls Protocol. It's a scientifically proven diet to improve quality of life with multiple sclerosis - the very thing we're desperate to achieve, yet we can't quite seem to stay on it. It feels too restrictive,...

Nutrition can be complicated. Managing MS is definitely complicated. So trying to understand a diet that is both effective and realistic can feel impossible. It makes you want to throw your hands up, but you can't because you want to keep MS stable. You just need some simple steps to help get you started.  That's exactly what I'm offering today. I want to help set you up for success this year, so...

Do you feel like you missed the boat on New Year's resolutions? Maybe you were too burned out from the holidays or you already fell off the bandwagon. Or maybe New Years resolutions aren't your thing, you're just simply looking for a fresh start to eating better and to manage your diagnosis. If so, Season 3 of My MS Podcast is for you! And I want to kick it off on a personal note. I want to share...

Happy Holidays to all my fellow MS sisters and brothers. I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the support you've given me since we started My MS Podcast. I also want to wish you and your family a happy holiday season.

When it comes to eating during the holidays, we immediately think of the holiday parties and big family dinners because those are the events with the big spread of food. They're the moments that you may struggle to choose the healthy option. But what if I told you that eating certain foods BEFORE you even get to the party can help to make better choices at the party. And eating certain foods after...

Can alcohol trigger MS symptoms or even a flare? Is there a "safe" amount to drink? Is one alcohol better to have than another? These questions may be popping up this holiday season when you tend to be around alcohol more often. So, do you sip or skip a holiday beverage? Today's episode isn't just your generic talk about moderation. That's important, but you've already heard that message. Today, I...

Following the Wahls Protocol is hard on any day let alone the holidays. There's so much good food around. Everyone is making their favorite dishes and it can easily feel like you're stuck with the same smoothie and salad that you eat every other day throughout the year. You don't get to indulge in the cookies, candy, pies and the spreads of delicious food. So, is it really worth it? Or should you...

Today I have a special treat for you!    Dr. Wahls offered to come on My MS Podcast to share her story and her latest research. She even answered some of your burning questions, like how do I decide on a treatment plan when I'm newly diagnosed and how do I start the protocol when it feels so overwhelming at first?    When I was first diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, Dr. Wahls' book was o...

Does the holiday season bring more anxiety than cheer due to MS brain fog? You're definitely not alone. For many in our MS community, brain fog feels like an uninvited guest at our holiday gatherings. In this episode, we're going to have a heart-to-heart about real, practical strategies to help you navigate through the fog. You'll learn how to enjoy conversations with your family and friends with...

For all the moms out striving to make the holidays special for your kids but forever feeling held back by MS fatigue, this episode is your holiday lifeline.    Juggling the magic of the holiday season with the reality of MS fatigue is not easy.    You never want to feel like you're choosing between your children and your health, but some days that's exactly what it feels like.   Let's talk about h...

Do you experience gift-giving anxiety? Maybe you never had the actual words for it, but the stress and the pressure to get the perfect gifts and to pull it off financially was undeniable. Well, today, in honor of Black Friday, when this feeling can be at its peak, I'm inviting you to wave goodbye to gift-giving anxiety. Let's take the pressure off of feeling like you have to break the bank to give...

Thanksgiving is tomorrow. One of the biggest food events of the year.  You got the turkey, stuffing, cornbread, mashed potatoes, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie, apple pie… it's like the feast of gluten, dairy and sugar… all the things we're trying to avoid to best manage MS. That's hard. That's hard physically, mentally, emotionally - and it's hard socially. Will other people make comments or...

"Thank You" are certainly two words that I never thought I would be saying to Multiple Sclerosis.    Why would I thank the incurable disease that's attacking my brain?    Yet having lived with this diagnosis for more than 7 years now, I can honestly say that it actually has changed some things for the better.    In this special Thanksgiving episode, I'm talking about gratitude - not just from the...

Why is it so hard to be consistent with the healthy habits that we know will help us to feel better and to manage multiple sclerosis? If we know certain foods boost our energy and other foods will make the fatigue and brain fog worse, why… why do we struggle to make those changes in our diet? Because change is hard.  We have to make it easier to close the gap from where we are now and where we wan...

What comes to mind when you think of a Symptom Tracker?    If I'm keeping it real, I think of it as yet one more thing to do.    One more thing to add to my list of things that I need to do because I have MS.    I think of it as something that takes more time away from my day.   And why am I doing it?    Just to have a tangible reflection of life with MS? That sounds depressing.    And it gives me...

Imagine a spice so valuable it's often referred to as 'red gold.' And what if I told you that same spice held the potential to help you better manage Multiple Sclerosis. It turns out, recent studies showed that when taking a supplement form of this spice and doing corrective exercises it may ease depression in women with MS.   

Do you struggle to ask for help when it comes to managing Multiple Sclerosis? Do you cringe at the idea of even needing to ask for help? Most of us living with MS are women, and most of us are Type-A overachievers - not exactly the profile of someone who is comfortable asking for help. If this sounds like you, then this episode is for you! Let's talk about how to get better at asking for help and...

Did you know that 25% of people living with an autoimmune disease were initially labeled as a hypochondriac?  Twenty five percent. You knew something was off in your body, but you didn't know what.  You went to countless doctor's appointments trying to explain the symptoms…  Chronic pain Fatigue Brain fog Digestive Issues Headaches  But they were vague symptoms and therefore didn't have a clear an...