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What to Eat on Thanksgiving with MS (Without Guilt or Flare-Ups) (S8E7)

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year and if you’re living with MS, that can trigger more than just cravings. It often comes with stress, second-guessing, and that dreaded question: “What can I eat without paying for it later?” Maybe you’re tempted to just say “screw it” and start fresh in January. But […]

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How to Ease MS Fatigue During the Holidays (Without Burning Out) (S8E6)

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How to Trust Yourself to Make MS Decisions—Without the Overwhelm (S8E5)

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S8E4: Birthday Reflections – 3 Questions to Realign Your MS Journey with What Matters Most

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The MS Brain Hack: How to See Progress (Even on Hard Days) S8E3

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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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A stylized head with light emanating from it, representing a mindset makeover and practical strategies to start thriving with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  If you’ve ever found yourself missing the person you were before MS, your energy, your confidence, your sense of control, you’re not alone. So many women with MS feel like they’re just getting by. But what if there was a way to do more than just cope? What if you could start thriving […]

Mindset Makeover: Start Thriving with MS (S3E4)

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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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A stack of colorful candies with a question mark overlay, symbolizing common questions about sugar cravings and offering answers for managing them, especially with Multiple Sclerosis.

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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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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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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