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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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A person consistently adding healthy ingredients to a bowl, representing 5 steps to staying consistent on the Wahls Protocol for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Is there something you know you should be doing to improve your health, but you just can’t seem to stick with it? If you’re living with MS, that something might be the Wahls Protocol. You know it works. You’ve heard the science. But making it fit into your real life feels impossible. It […]

5 Steps to Being Consistent on the Wahls Protocol (S3E3)

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Alene Brennan looking energetic and vibrant, surrounded by icons of healthy habits like exercise and nutritious food, representing 7 daily tricks to boost energy and ease Multiple Sclerosis fatigue.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Do you wake up already feeling exhausted, wondering how you’ll make it through the day? You’re not alone. MS fatigue can be one of the most difficult symptoms to manage, especially when it feels like your energy has been drained before the day even begins. But the good news is, there are daily […]

7 Daily Tricks to Boost Energy and Ease Fatigue with MS (S6E4)

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Apple Podcasts | Spotify  How to Manage Sugar Cravings and MS Without Feeling Deprived Living with multiple sclerosis (MS) brings a long list of daily challenges, and for many, sugar cravings rank near the top. Whether it’s Halloween candy calling your name or the urge to reach for something sweet at the end of a long, exhausting […]

How to Manage Sugar Cravings with MS Without Feeling Deprived (S6E3)

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Alene Brennan looking concerned in a hospital-like setting, representing the challenging experience of an MS pseudo flare and distinguishing it from a true flare.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  This summer, I found myself in the ER at 1:30 a.m., undergoing a two-hour MRI, wondering if this was the moment my MS would take a turn. It was my first real scare since being diagnosed in 2016, and it brought up every fear I thought I had managed. New symptoms, physical and […]

MS Pseudo Flare or True Flare? My First MS Scare Since 2016 (S6E2)

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Alene Brennan celebrating the first anniversary of My MS Podcast, surrounded by festive elements like confetti, symbolizing the journey and growth of the podcast community.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  It’s official, My MS Podcast is celebrating its one-year anniversary. This milestone marks not just 60 episodes, 8,000 downloads, and listeners in over 30 countries, but also a deeply personal journey through one of the hardest and most rewarding seasons of my life. In today’s post, I’m reflecting on the lessons I’ve learned […]

My MS Podcast Turns One: Lessons from a Year of Grace, Growth, and Real Talk (S6E1)

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Celebrating 1 Year of My MS Podcast

It’s hard to believe, but My MS Podcast has officially turned one year old! As I sit down to write this blog post, I’m filled with a mix of emotions – pride, gratitude, and a sense of accomplishment. This past year has been a journey of growth, both for the podcast and for me personally. […]

Celebrating One Year of My MS Podcast

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Moving boxes and a person looking overwhelmed but with a plan, representing strategies for managing a summer move or daunting projects with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  My family and I have been looking forward to moving for years. This summer, that dream is finally becoming a reality. But as exciting as that sounds, let’s be real. Moving in the middle of summer is intense. Add living with Multiple Sclerosis into the mix, and you have a whole new level […]

Managing a Summer Move with MS: Strategies That Help (S5E9)

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A person looking tired in a warm outdoor setting, symbolizing the challenges and strategies for managing Multiple Sclerosis fatigue during summer heat.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Do you ever feel like the summer heat is out to get you? I used to love everything about this season—the long days, the poolside sun, and back-to-back outdoor activities. Then Multiple Sclerosis came into my world and brought with it a major curveball: heat intolerance. If you’ve experienced the same shift, you’re […]

Managing MS Fatigue in Summer: How to Stay Cool and Keep Your Energy Up (S5E8)

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A person stretching or meditating outdoors in summer, representing a Wahls Protocol "Summer Reset" for renewing healthy habits with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Can you believe we’re halfway through 2024 already? It feels like the year is flying by. And if you’re like most people, the goals you set in January might have taken a backseat by now. That’s why I created this summer reset. Not as a bootcamp or a big overhaul, but as a […]

The Ultimate Summer Reset for MS: How to Refocus Your Health Goals Mid-Year (S5E7)

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A calendar page or date highlighted, symbolizing the significance of a Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis anniversary and the journey of reflection and healing.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  It has been eight years since I heard the words, “You have MS.” That moment changed everything for me. Yet, in a strange way, nothing around me changed at all. While my world flipped upside down, the rest of the world kept moving forward like nothing happened. I was left to quietly pick […]

Why My (and Your) MS Diagnosis Anniversary Matters (S5E6)

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A person holding their head with a migraine, with a subtle MS ribbon, representing the connection and management of migraines with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  It was a migraine that led me to a neurologist and ultimately to my diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. I was getting excruciating headaches during workouts and something felt off. After an MRI, I received a call at 8:30 on New Year’s Eve 2015: “You have lesions on your brain that look like MS.” […]

MS and Migraine: How to Manage Two Chronic Conditions Without Losing Your Mind (S5E5)

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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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