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My New Rule for Holiday Weekends with MS (And Why It Changed Everything)

When everyone else unplugs for a holiday weekend, I feel the pressure to do more. Three whole days? That’s three days to catch up. When the rest of the world slows down, I wanted to optimize. Finally do everything I haven’t had the time or energy to do. If you’re living with MS, you probably […]

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Most MS advice is either outdated, overwhelming, or straight-up impossible to follow.

I’m Alene, a Functional Nutrition Practitioner and your MS sister. I’m here to give you strategies that actually work in real life. Think practical MS nutrition, habits you can stick with, and mindset shifts that change everything. Because you don’t need more noise.
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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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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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Illustration of a mind expanding, symbolizing the broadening of one's understanding of health beyond physical aspects when living with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  What does it mean to be healthy, now that you have MS? If you can’t be cured, can you even be healthy? This was something I personally struggled with because when I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, I was a nutrition coach, yoga instructor, and personal trainer. I should have been the picture […]

Broaden Your Understanding of “Health” (S1E10)

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A person calmly undergoing an MRI scan, demonstrating strategies for managing anxiety and staying relaxed during an MRI when you have Multiple Sclerosis

When you’re living with MS, you quickly realize getting MRIs are part of how we manage this disease. But just because we’re regulars at the MRI suite, doesn’t necessarily make it easier. MRIs can be nerve-wracking. The confinement, the noises, the uncertainty. Your thoughts are bouncing all over the places: So, if they’re here to […]

Staying Calm During an MRI (S1E13)

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Forrest Gump described life as a box of chocolates – you never know what you’re gonna get. Living with MS is very similar. Waking up with MS each morning… you never know what you’re gonna get. Will this be a “normal” day? Hopefully. Will it be a day of heavy fatigue and having to readjust […]

Waking Up with MS

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  Run your hand along a fresh herb and you can instantly smell its aroma. Did you know what you’re smelling is the plant’s essential oils? While they may feel like a bit of a mystery to many of us, they are all around us. In the petals of flowers like lavender and rose. In […]

Essential Oils & Autoimmune Disease

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Gut Check Part 2: Gut Dysbiosis If you experience any digestive issues – gas, bloating, constipation, diarrhea you’ll want to tune in today. We’re talking about a common cause of those symptoms and how to remedy them. Welcome to Gut Check Part 2 where we’re talking about gut dysbiosis.   If you experience any digestive […]

Gut Check: Part 2 Gut Dysbiosis

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There are certain experiencing in life that you “had to be there” to truly understand the experience. This can also be said for MS. Being a relatively “unseen” disease, multiple sclerosis is something that is hard to describe. I’ve done my best to describe the three most common unseen symptoms – fatigue, brain fog and […]

“You Had to Be There…”

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Have you been sleeping better now that you have a better understanding of the difference between being exhausted and MS fatigue? It was one of my greatest challenges to describe to the people in my world. Even though, I’m known to be a “lace your bootstraps up” kinda girl, when MS fatigue struck, it was […]

What it Feels Like to Have MS: Part 2 Brain Fog

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The Wahls Protocol is not just another paleo diet. In fact, it’s not just a diet at all. It’s a clinically based food prescription and lifestyle program to address the root cause of autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis. Let’s take a look. Food Prescription The Protocol has the foundation of the paleo diet – meats, […]

The Wahls Protocol

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Woman writing New Year goals in a journal while living with MS and focusing on small habits.

It’s mid-February. And you’ve already convinced yourself you blew it. The workout routine didn’t stick.The nutrition plan fell apart.January became more proof that you just can’t keep up. Sound familiar? Good. Because that’s exactly where the guilt ends. When Your Plans Don’t Match Real Life The last time I recorded a podcast episode before this […]

Living With MS and Feeling Behind This Year? Read This First

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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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