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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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Woman holding her head in exhaustion near Christmas tree, symbolizing MS fatigue and holiday overwhelm

Are you already exhausted… and the holidays haven’t even started yet? If you’re living with MS, you know this isn’t just “a busy time of year”, it’s a minefield of energy drains, flare triggers, and invisible pressure to do it all. Between holiday prep, family expectations, and symptom management, MS fatigue can go from manageable […]

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

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Woman standing at a forked road during sunrise, symbolizing the overwhelm of making health decisions with MS

Ever feel like you’re one wrong decision away from making your MS worse? Between your doctor’s advice, endless Google rabbit holes, and everyone on social media swearing by a different protocol… it’s enough to make anyone freeze. You’re exhausted. And the stakes feel sky-high. But learning how to make MS health decisions doesn’t have to […]

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

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Illustration of the human brain highlighting neural pathways and reticular activating system, symbolizing the MS brain hack with Alene Brennan Wahls Protocol MS Nutritionist

You keep telling yourself you’re failing. The skipped workout. The flare that knocked you down. The salad you didn’t eat. Your brain keeps serving up proof that you’re not doing enough. Why? Because it’s just following orders. It’s called the Reticular Activating System (RAS), but you can think of it as your brain’s personal assistant. […]

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

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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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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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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.

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 habits that […]

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

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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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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 happily eating a compliant meal at a restaurant, representing tips for successfully eating out while following the Wahls Protocol for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Is it possible to stick to the Wahls Protocol while dining out at your favorite restaurant? The short answer is yes, and I’m here to show you how. As a certified nutrition coach and Wahls Warrior myself, I know firsthand how overwhelming it can feel to eat at a restaurant while managing MS […]

Eating Out on the Wahls Protocol: Your Guide to Dining Out with Confidence (S4E8)

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A person looking energetic, with healthy food icons, representing how to eat for better energy and ease fatigue with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Fatigue is one of the most challenging symptoms of living with MS. It can feel like no amount of rest ever fills your tank. You may wake up tired, push through the day in survival mode, and still end the night wondering what went wrong. If this is you, you’re not alone. While […]

How to Eat for Better Energy (S4E5)

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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.

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