The MSing Link

This is a very special episode for me because I am celebrating the five year anniversary of The MSing Link, my online MS wellness program. Join me as I share the story of  The MSing Link program from it's very beginning stages, why the program came to be, and the journey through the last 5 years! Thank you all so much for being here! I hope you enjoy this episode! Check out a Behind the Scene...

On today’s episode, we talk about symptom management for spasticity in addition to the different types of spasticity and similar symptoms. This episode is chock full of his best recommendations for therapies and medications. Dr. Barry Singer is the director and founder of The MS Center for Innovations in Care at Missouri Baptist Medical Center.  He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Neurol...

Welcome to my 2023 MS Holiday Gift Guide. The gifts that I have for you this year are geared towards improving your mobility, which includes walking, reducing inflammation, improving neuroplasticity, and recovering from any type of injury or anything that's causing you to feel uncomfortable, even if that's something like tight or spastic muscles. ★ Bop It https://www.amazon.com/shop/doctor.gr...

Marissa Shackleton is the Executive Director at The Elliot Lewis Center in Wellesley, MA. The Elliot Lewis Center is a comprehensive care center for patients with multiple sclerosis and other neurologic disorders. On today’s episode, Marissa talks to us about access to & affordability of MS medications, health insurance for MS, and resources to make medications more affordable. Marissa Sh...

I received a really great question from one of my MSing Link members recently, and this is a question that a lot of people with MS have asked me over the last 10 or so years so I wanted to bring this question up on this podcast. The question is, "What if my fear of falling has more to do with my poor proprioception? Are there exercises for that?" Let's answer those questions now! Additional Resour...

Dr. Rani Banik is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist with additional training in Integrative and Functional Medicine. On today’s episode, we talk about how MS and other demyelinating diseases affect vision, red flags that should cause you to see a doctor, and the difference between eye doctors. Dr. Rani Banik is America's Integrative Eye Doctor. She...

One question that I get every single day, and probably multiple times per day, on all of the platforms that I show up on is are your exercises good for me and would your MSing Link program be good for me if I don't have multiple sclerosis? Stroke, fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, ataxia, hereditary spastic paraplegia,s parkinson's, a spinal cord injury, neuromyelitis optica, transverse mye...

I have a very special guest with me, Prasanna Ranganathan . He is a human rights lawyer, diversity, equity, and inclusion practitioner, accessibility advisor, documentary filmmaker, and author. And I'm not sure if you are aware of this or not, but October, It's National Disability Employment Awareness Month.  And on today's episode, Prasanna talks to us all about disability rights, disclosing...

Today is my second podcast episode where I am contributing to my If This, Then What series. Today we're going to be talking about If This, Then What: If You Fell, or if you landed on the floor, and you need to know exactly what to do! Additional Resources : https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me : hello@doctorgretchenhawley.com   Website : www. MSingLink.com Social :&nbs...

I have a guest with me, Eileen Laird. She is a writer, podcast host, and autoimmune warrior living a vital life with rheumatoid arthritis. On today's episode, we talk about her newly published book called Healing Mindset, a guide to the mind body connection for people with autoimmune disease. She shares her top three favorite mind body techniques to help her feel calm and present even during...

Some of my favorite podcast episodes that I share are the ones where I am interviewing some of my 1:1 clients for them to share their story and share their improvements because they are just so relatable! So today is one of those days I am interviewing Deb, one of my 1:1 clients, and we just finished working together a few weeks ago.  On today's episode, Deb  shares her story of how...

On today's episode, I am interviewing Dr. Gabriel Pardo. We talk about comprehensive care for people with MS, what an MS Center of Excellence is, and MS research happening in Dr. Pardo's Center. Dr. Gabriel Pardo is a physician and a scientist that aims to provide comprehensive care to individuals with Multiple Sclerosis through a multidisciplinary approach while also participating in clinical res...

One question I get frequently from MSing Link members, social media followers, 1:1 clients, etc. is, "How do I transition from using my current mobility aid to a lesser mobility aid or no mobility aid at all?"  And there is actually a way that you can do that safely, and we're going to talk about that today!   Additional Resources : https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out...

I have a special guest with me on today's podcast episode, Dr. Terry Wahls. She's been on our podcast before, but this time, Dr. Wahls is explaining a study that she has going on right now. On today's episode, Dr. Wahls talks to us about the study, what to expect, and how to participate. She also shares some of her best tips for starting a new diet and how long you should stay consi...

Today, I want to share a book that I am currently listening to that is all about mindset! When you have a chronic illness like MS it can be really easy to get into or feel stuck in a negative/neutral thought pattern, and the more I listen to this book, the more eager I was to share these tips & strategies with all of you! Additional Resources : https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reac...

My guest today, Ashley Myles is a registered nurse with chronic illness. She found a way to thrive with her illnesses after 12 years of feeling no support from her doctors. On today's episode, we talk about the loss of identity that comes with chronic illness, how to cope with grief, and tips to feel joy and truly thrive with chronic illness. Ashley Milus is a certified wellness coach and med...

I'm super excited because today is going to be the very first piece of content that I create in a brand new series that I'm starting called If This, Then What? And this first episode in this series is on knee kissing! What is it, why it is happening in the first place, and then some exercises and things that you can do to combat it. Additional Resources : https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/...

On todays episode, Dr. Bob talks to us about his research (their newest findings discovered a potential treatment for primary-progressive MS)., what it means for people with Primary progressive MS, and things you can do NOW to set yourself up for even more benefit when future therapies arrive.  Bob Axtell is an Associate Member of the Arthritis & Clinical Immunology Research Program at th...

Thanks so much for tuning in today! I wanted to share a story with you about a 1:1 client that I've been working with for just about one month. And two weeks into us working together, she started noticing really great benefits in her walking. But I wanted to share with you what those benefits are, what exercise routine she's doing to get those benefits, and also a surprising observation that at fi...

I have a very special guest, Eliz Martin. On today's episode, we talk about how Eliz has used neuroplasticity and physical therapy to go from being nonverbal and nonambulatory to now speaking clearly and walking with her forearm crutches. Every story and experience with neuroplasticity is different, but I think you'll find Eliz's very inspiring! Connect with  Eliz: ⭑ Instagram   &nb...

 Today, I am chatting with you about all things relating to triggers and MS! Recently, a lot of my MSing Link members, or my 1:1 clients, have been asking me for help in determining why they are experiencing symptoms when there does not seem to be a clear reason. So, this episode, hopefully, can be a helpful guide if you are experiencing this as well, or for the future! Episode reference: The...

Today, I am joined by Dr. Kim Bretz, ND! This is her second episode with The MSing Link Podcast, and I am so excited to have her back to talk about the brain, gut connection! She dives into why our brains and guts communicate, what a dysregulation can create, and more! Dr. Kim Bretz ND is a practicing naturopathic doctor with a focus on gut health for over 20  years. She is an advocate for ed...

Today, I have a very special guest with me. Her name is Susan! I have had the opportunity to work with Susan in my 1:1 Mentor Membership program, and now she has continued on with The MSing Link program. Susan has seen so much improvement in her goals of standing for longer periods of time, improving her walking, and more! She shares her journey to diagnosis, about having spinal cord lesions, and...

 Have you heard of the Zeen? It's a new mobility aid that allows for so much added freedom while still being safe, and supported! On today's episode, I am joined by Dr. Petra Rose who works with the GoZeen company, and she shares with us all the in's and out's of this awesome new product!  If you happen to be a more visual learner, please check out this episode on YouTube so that you can...

We have a very special guest with us, Dr. Robert Shin. He also goes by Bob. On today's episode, we talk about racial and ethnic disparities in multiple sclerosis.  Dr. Shin has a special interest in health disparities in multiple sclerosis, as well as visual problems associated with MS and other demyelinating disorders     Robert K Shin, MD, FANA, FAAN, is a graduate of Yale Un...