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What is the MS Biological Clock? Why Waiting is the Most Expensive Mistake (E8E2)

What if I told you the MS biological clock is already ticking inside your body right now and it’s influencing your health whether you realize it or not? This isn’t about wrinkles or gray hairs. It’s about how your immune system ages in ways that can make Multiple Sclerosis harder to manage. If you’re waiting […]

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Fall Fresh Start: How Small Habits Can Give You More Energy for the Holidays with MS (S8E1)

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When Caregivers Get MS: 5 Ways to Balance Family and Fight Fatigue (S7E10)

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MS Diet Travel Tips: What I Ate on My 10-Day Hawaii Trip (S7E9)

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Did I Cause This MS Flare? How to Release the Guilt and Choose Grace (S7E8)

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Wahls Protocol Practitioner Alene Brennan and family at a pumpkin patch in fall, smiling together among pumpkins and Halloween decorations representing MS holiday fatigue tips and healthy fall habits.

Everyone tells you to wait until January for a fresh start. “That’s when you’ll finally have the discipline, the willpower, the reset you need.” Wrong. For women with MS, waiting is the most expensive mistake you can make. Your body doesn’t pause just because the calendar says December. In this episode, I’ll show you why […]

Fall Fresh Start: How Small Habits Can Give You More Energy for the Holidays with MS (S8E1)

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Close-up of caregiver holding hands with woman living with MS, symbolizing support, compassion, and caregiving with multiple sclerosis.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is already overwhelming. Add the responsibilities of being a caregiver, whether you’re raising kids, supporting aging parents, or holding your family together financially and the weight can feel crushing. Many women with relapsing-remitting MS are navigating exactly this: balancing caregiving and MS while trying to protect their health, manage symptoms, […]

When Caregivers Get MS: 5 Ways to Balance Family and Fight Fatigue (S7E10)

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Alene Brennan on a family vacation in Hawaii sharing MS diet travel tips from her 10-day trip

Vacations are for making memories, not worrying about your MS diet. Still, I get how important it is to stay consistent so you actually have the energy to enjoy your trip. That’s why I’m sharing the MS diet travel tips that helped me feel good on our 10-day family vacation to Hawaii. 👉 Listen to […]

MS Diet Travel Tips: What I Ate on My 10-Day Hawaii Trip (S7E9)

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Woman with MS holding her head in her hands, feeling overwhelmed by symptoms and guilt during a flare.

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can feel like a full-time job. You follow an MS diet, take your supplements, move your body, manage stress and still face an unexpected MS flare. When that happens, the first thought for many of us is, What did I do wrong? If you’ve ever felt the weight of guilt […]

Did I Cause This MS Flare? How to Release the Guilt and Choose Grace (S7E8)

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A serene image of a mother taking a moment to rest, representing giving oneself permission to rest without guilt, especially for moms with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  If you’ve always been the one who gets it done—the one who wakes up early, stays up late, checks the boxes, and holds it all together, Mother’s Day can bring up more than just flowers and cards. And if you’re now navigating motherhood with MS? There’s a good chance today feels heavy. Because […]

Permission to Rest (Without the Guilt): A Mother’s Day Message for Moms with MS (S7E7)

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Fresh green leaves or budding flowers, symbolizing a "Spring Reset" and nourishing habits to gently reboot your routine for Multiple Sclerosis health.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  You don’t need a detox. You need a return to what truly supports you. Feeling the pull for a fresh start, but not another “all or nothing” plan? Friend, same. As spring rolls in and the sun lingers a little longer in the sky, there’s often a natural craving for something new. Something […]

Spring Reset: 5 Nourishing Habits to Gently Reboot Your Routine (S7E6)

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An abstract image depicting subtle, unseen progress or growth beneath a visible surface, representing "underground healing" in Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Feel like you’re doing everything “right”… but nothing’s changing? You’ve cleaned up your diet. You’re taking your supplements. You’re drinking the water. Resting when you can. Moving gently. And yet – your energy is still low. Your symptoms are still lingering. You’re still waiting for something to feel different. If that’s where you […]

What If It’s Working and You Just Can’t See It Yet (S7E5)

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A person looking confidently forward, with vague, questioning figures in the background, symbolizing releasing the pressure to explain your Multiple Sclerosis healing journey to others.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Living with MS is hard enough—explaining your healing shouldn’t be. If you’re managing a chronic illness like multiple sclerosis (MS), you already know how exhausting it can be. But sometimes, it’s not just the physical symptoms that wear you down—it’s the judgment, opinions, and misunderstandings from people who don’t see what you’re carrying. […]

“Let Them”: Releasing the Pressure to Explain Your Healing with MS (S7E4)

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A person laughing or smiling while engaging in a simple, joyful activity, illustrating ways to bring lightness and fun back into an MS healing routine.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  There’s a lot that goes into healing. From planning meals and managing symptoms, to supplements, sleep, and stress… it can all start to feel a little too serious, a little too structured, and honestly? A little draining. But lately, I’ve been reminded, both personally and through conversations with clients, that joy is not […]

5 Ways to Bring Joy Back Into Your Routine (S7E3)

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A worn-out person lying down with dietary elements around them, representing burnout from the Wahls Protocol and seeking ways to recover and simplify.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Have you ever felt like following the Wahls Protocol became your full-time job? You started with the best intentions. You wanted to feel better. You were ready to change your diet, take your supplements, and do everything “right.” But somewhere along the way, the plan that was supposed to support your healing started […]

6 Ways to Recover from Wahls Protocol Burnout (S7E2)

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A person with a determined yet gentle expression, symbolizing the "different kind of strength" required for healing with Multiple Sclerosis through habits over hustle.

When you’re living with MS, just getting through the day can require a strength most people will never fully understand. And I’m not talking about the power-through-it, hustle-harder kind of strength that the world glorifies. That kind of strength – the kind that thrives on to-do lists, pushing through pain, and ignoring your body’s needs […]

Why MS Requires a Different Kind of Strength (S7E1)

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Beating the MS Biological Clock Starts With One Habit

MS has its own biological clock, and it doesn’t stop while we wait for the “right time.” But you can slow it, with small, sustainable habits that are realistic and powerful enough to change your future.

You’ll learn how to beat the MS biological clock with science-backed habits that protect your brain and give you back a life that feels good.

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