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5 Simple Habits to Improve Sleep with MS  (S9E2)

Living with MS often means sleep doesn’t come easily. Maybe your legs won’t settle, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake up exhausted even after a full night in bed. If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone, sleep problems are incredibly common for people living with multiple sclerosis. But sleep is more than just […]

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A plate of food with low-fat options, posing the question of whether a low-fat diet can help manage fatigue in Multiple Sclerosis patients.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  A new study is suggesting that a low fat diet might reduce fatigue in people living with Multiple Sclerosis. If that raised your eyebrows, you are not alone. As someone certified in the Wahls Protocol and the Autoimmune Protocol, I had the same reaction. We have spent years learning that healthy fats are […]

Should You Try a Low Fat Diet for MS Fatigue? (S1E24)

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A bold graphic with the word "MYTH" being debunked or broken, representing the episode's focus on dispelling common misconceptions about Multiple Sclerosis and depression.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Did you know that nearly half of people living with multiple sclerosis experience depression? MS is more than physical symptoms. It comes with emotional challenges that are often overlooked or misunderstood. Today, we are uncovering five common myths about MS and depression, inspired by a Johns Hopkins Medicine article that brings clarity to […]

5 Myths About MS and Depression You Need to Stop Believing (S1E18)

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A thoughtful image of a woman, representing the emotional journey and honest conversations involved in facing a new Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis.

Welcome to My MS Podcast. Today, I’m opening up about what it really means to be newly diagnosed with MS. This isn’t another generic medical rundown; it’s an unfiltered, heart-to-heart conversation about the raw truths and emotions that come with hearing those life-altering words. Whether you’ve been diagnosed days ago or you’re supporting someone who […]

Facing MS: Real Talk on Being Newly Diagnosed (S1E2)

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Managing MS for Multiple Sclerosis

Is your mind having a field day rehearsing all the worst case scenarios with MS? Are your thoughts constantly feeding you doubt, fears and insecurities? Does it feel like your mind will never turn off? Day or night, it doesn’t matter, the runaway thoughts just have no end.  It’s exhausting mentally, emotionally and even physically.  […]

Developing a Thriving Mindset

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Fatigue is one of the biggest symptoms of multiple sclerosis. Yet there’s compelling research that’s showing cryotherapy’s effectiveness in addressing MS fatigue. It’s ideal to go for a series of 10 sessions relatively close together, so I booked appointments at C.R.Y.O. Philly to test it out! Cryotherapy For MS Fatigue Day 1 Fatigue is one […]

Cryotherapy For MS Fatigue

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I received my official diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis on July 7, 2016. On August 3, 2016 I was on a plane out to Iowa to attend the Wahls Seminar. Dr. Terry Wahls a physician who reversed her progressive multiple sclerosis through diet and lifestyle. She was holding a conference to share her protocol and I […]

Reversing MS through Diet & Lifestyle

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White cake with pink happy birthday candles to celebrate MS Nutritionist and Wahls Protocol Practitioner Alene Brennan

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) teaches you a lot about time – how to manage it, how to spend it, and how to give yourself grace when it feels like it’s slipping away. In this episode of My MS Podcast, I’m celebrating my 46th birthday with a personal reflection on three powerful questions that changed […]

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

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White alarm clock with a sticky note that says “Later,” symbolizing the MS biological clock by Alene Brennan and the cost of delaying healthy habits.

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 […]

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

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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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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 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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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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