The MS Gym Podcast

Today, we'll chat with one of our Original Gymmers, Jan J, and learn about her: Misdiagnosis and surgical treatment Primary symptoms and their impact on her life Change in occupation Adventures living in foreign lands Love for travel and how that looks after diagnosis Introduction to the The MS Gym Love for the Members Only Corner Facebook group Strategies to keep calm and maintain a positive outl...

Join me today to uncover what purposes and desires reside in your heart that you want to share with the world. Are you passionate about a specific hobby, diet, activity or cause? Today, I'll talk about my own desire to become an advocate for disability and also my favorite clothing line lululemon. It's my desire that disability be part of the "diversity" movement in word and in action. Links The M...

Welcome to part two of two of our interview with Dr. Richard Burt. I can't tell you how many people have reached out to me after listening to part one and how anxious they are to see what awaits in part two. I even had one listener message me to say the interview with Dr, Burt should be required watching for everyone with MS, and I'm not going to disagree with that deduction. If you have PPMS, whe...

I'm super excited about these next two episodes! Of course, any episode that has to do with HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplant) is super important to me. For the last 10 years, I've been a vocal advocate for HSCT. Screaming about it from the top of my lungs through social media, blogging, and to anyone who would listen or inquired. As you may or may not know, my co-host, Jodi, and I have bot...

Let's travel the globe to chat with one of our international gym Member, Birgit. We'll unpack her: Difficult diagnosis Relief with finding answers Active lifestyle Career and accommodations Difficulty educating colleagues about MS Lifestyle choices with food and exercise Discovery of The MS Gym Choice to pursue medications Acceptance and convictions of her disease and choices Transparency with clo...

Today we're going to be talking about integrative and functional medicine and how you can use them in tandem for your best and healthiest outcome while living with MS. No matter where you are in the trajectory of your disease. Whether you've just been diagnosed or you've had it for 30 years, you may have asked yourself, "What can I be doing for myself above and beyond the drugs I'm taking, or the...

  Welcome to part two of our podcast about the gut and microbiome with coach William Dickinson. In today's episode, we'll learn more about: The five pillars of good gut health (stomach acid, digestive enzymes, bile, motility and the gut mucosa) How the microbiome interacts with these five pillars The importance of having a diverse microbiome to combat disease Whether or not deficiencies in the fiv...

  We’ve all heard so much information about the importance of good gut health. But what does that really mean? Today’s guest, coach William Dickinson, will help us unravel some of the mystery around autoimmune disease and the gut. In part one of this podcast, we will learn about William and his own health journey through chronic fatigue syndrome. He’ll share his: Root causes Debilitating fatigue t...

Welcome back to the second episode of our interview with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler. In this episode, we pick up where we left off when I asked Jamie if she'd experienced a postpartum relapse of her MS. We also discuss Jamie's MS mom guilt, and how she makes vacationing with young children and MS easier. Also in this episode, she shares her experience with Coach Trevor and the hope that his advice...

Welcome back to another season of The MS Gym Podcast. Jodi and I had planned on taking the summer off as we typically do, but opportunities kept presenting themselves that we simply couldn't turn down.  We've been absolutely humbled and honored that potential guests have been coming to us, instead of the other way around. That's right. Word continues to spread about The MS Gym. continues to spread...

Tune in for the second part of our discussion with world-renowned Dr. Terry Wahls, creator of The Wahls Protocol. In today's discussion, we'll learn more about Dr. Wahls' role as a researcher. She shares about her upcoming randomized study, Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis.  Diet is often heralded as the key ingredient to managing MS symptoms. But, with over a dozen "MS di...

Hello everyone and welcome to a very special 2-part episode of the MS Gym podcast. At the moment, Jodi and I are currently on our usual summer podcast hiatus, but when author Dr. Terry Wahls, the creator of The Wahls Protocol, reached out to us to help share information about a new study she's working on, we were honored and MORE than happy to oblige.  We both thought it would be a perfect opportu...

Travel with us overseas today as we chat with Julie Wake and explore her: Initial symptoms and delayed diagnosis Defeated feelings and "death sentence" mindset Lifestyle commitments to diet, mindfulness and exercise New found ability to see her mobility tools as an aid and not a crutch Recent travel endeavours Daily motivation for pressing play The MS Gym Links The MS Gym

What an encouraging podcast episode we've got for you today from one of our superstar gymmers, Annika. Join us as we learn about her: Prolonged diagnosis and denial Tangled web of disease-modifying therapies Experience with the Coimbra Protocol (high-dose vitamin D medical treatment) Finding The MS Gym Hope through neuroplasticity Inspiration and courage to tackle new adventures Daily exercise hab...

This episode is up close and personal for me. It explains why I've been off grid for the last few months, my continued battle with trigeminal neuralgia, and, even more disturbing (at least to me), my mental struggle with fear. I will share how even the most strong-willed, strong-minded person you know, may need to seek counseling to get over the mental hurdles of living with a chronic illness. Mos...

Today, we chat with Susan and learn about her two-decade journey with MS. Join us as she talks about her: First symptoms Diagnosis Familial connection with MS Challenges with employement Lifestyle and medical choices Dedication to exercise and The MS Gym Her upcoming "why" Meaningful walking victories and community support Freedom and joy in doing everyday chores Advice for new MS Gym members Budd...

Feel refreshed today as we chat with MS Gymmer Jennifer Laymon and hear about her: Houdini symptoms Treatment choices Belief in The MS Gym Negative self-talk Dedication to growth Many physical and mental victories Winner mindset about exercise and effort Goals and dreams for the future MS Gym Links Motivation Monday: How To Live a Life By DESIGN..NOT by Diagnosis Motivation Monday: You are NOT Alo...

Are you fighting for control? It can be so tiring to make the "right" choices. So exhausting to do everything perfectly. What happens when we think we're on the right path but it doesn't lead to the destination we were hoping for? What then? What would it look like for you to embrace your inability to control everything?

Today, we venture overseas to chat with Susannah to learn more about her: Multifaceted diagnosis Support system Teaching career Love of travel Walking adaption with trekking poles Increased Confidence Improvements, mentally and physically Deep desire to connect with friends and family Her goals and plans for the future MS GYM LINKS The MS Gym

Welcome to the episode I've been dying to bring to you! It's all about the use of canes and trekking poles, and, most importantly, the advantages or disadvantages of using one or the other; and, yes, believe it or not, there are HUGE differences in these two modes of assistance. Luckily for us, today we have access to wisdom and professional insight of Trevor Wicken, founder of the MS Gym, to brea...

Today's journey takes us to Quebec, Ontario to chat with one of our members, Mae. Join us as we learn more about her: Initial symptoms Diagnosis at a young age Decision to pursue a career in the medical field "Forced" retirement Daily exercise routine Positive Mindset Ability to celebrate victories big and small Contagious smile The MS Gym Links The MS Gym Motivation Monday: If you can walk 3 step...

Be encouraged and entertained as we chat with Charla about her: Symptoms and diagnosis Career adaptations as a dancer and coach Severe dietary reactions Ability to become a detective of her MS symptoms Finding The MS Gym Improvements that came from neurologically-based exercise vs. traditional weight lifting Motto of "I'll improve you wrong" Gratitude in finding victory in all things Never giving...

This episode welcomes Julie Stamm, author, MS advocate, and proud mom of Jack to the podcast. Julie, who wrote the recently-released book, Some Days, A Tale of Love, Ice Cream and My Mom's Chronic Illness, shares with us her insight on raising a young child while having MS. Her thought-provoking book, written from a child's perspective, proves that through a child's eyes, things may not be exactly...

In today’s episode, we journey to England to chat with Ann about her: First symptoms and diagnosis Sudden disruption of career opportunities Ability to adapt to changing circumstances Threat bucket Willingness to be vulnerable Passion for writing and poetry Love letter to The MS Gym (see below) Acrostic poem to Trevor Wicken and The MS Gym Thousands of strangers are connected by hope. Redefining t...

SUMMARY: In this episode, I welcome board certified neurologist, Dr. Marwa Kaisey, to the podcast where we discuss the most up-to-date information on COVID vaccines and COVID boosters. In particular, we discuss how all of that information relates to people living with MS. Dr. Kaisey, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles focuses her pra...