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Permission to Rest (Without the Guilt): A Mother’s Day Message for Moms with MS (S7E7)

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 […]

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I created this online home to be a source of chronic inspiration and practical strategies for living with MS. Whether you're new to the community or a seasoned veteran, I invite you to join me on this journey of healing and personal growth. So grab a cup of tea, kick off your shoes, and make yourself at home. I hope you enjoy your time and become a regular around here!"

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My MS Podcast: Reclaim your body, mind and life from multiple sclerosis.

My MS Podcast has been on my heart for quite a long time. So I’m thrilled that it’s finally in the hands of our multiple sclerosis community around the world. I created this podcast because when I was diagnosed with Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis in 2016, I was overwhelmed. For the first time in my […]

Introducing My MS Podcast

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Harvard studies probiotics engineered to treat Multiple Sclerosis.

Researchers at Harvard designed a probiotic that could potentially treat Multiple Sclerosis. Yup, you heard that right, this “multiple sclerosis probiotics” could be the future of treatments for MS. It offers a more precise way to target brain inflammation, while minimizing negative side effects compared with traditional medications. If you’re like me, every time a […]

Multiple Sclerosis Probiotics

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We’ve been talking a lot about gut health and how to improve it through diet and lifestyle. So, let’s dive a little deeper into the changes that you’re making on your plate. Here’s your crash course on going gluten free. First, what is gluten and is it really that bad for our health? Gluten is […]

Going Gluten Free

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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 at a vibrant farmers market stall, showcasing top picks for the Wahls Protocol diet and Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Feeling Overwhelmed at the Farmers Market on the Wahls Protocol®? Here’s Your Simple Game Plan If the idea of strolling through a farmers market with a bag full of leafy greens, colorful veggies, and a bouquet of fresh flowers sounds dreamy, but the reality feels more like decision fatigue and kitchen overwhelm, you’re […]

How to Shop the Farmers Market on the Wahls Protocol® Without Feeling Overwhelmed (S5E2)

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Packaged gluten-free foods with an ingredients label visible, questioning if they are safe for the Wahls Protocol diet for Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  Will gluten free packaged foods sabotage your results on the Wahls Protocol? You might be wondering, if it’s labeled gluten free, how bad can it really be? When you’re trying to follow such a strict protocol to manage multiple sclerosis, it’s easy to think that a snack here or there won’t make a […]

Are Gluten Free Packaged Foods Safe on the Wahls Protocol? (S4E9)

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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 plate with healthy food options, depicting strategies for what to eat before and after a holiday party to support health with Multiple Sclerosis.

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  The holiday season often brings joyful gatherings and delicious spreads. But if you’re managing Multiple Sclerosis, you know these events can also bring challenges. Not just with what to eat at the party, but how your choices before and after the event affect your energy, symptoms, and overall wellbeing. As a nutrition coach […]

What to Eat Before and After a Holiday Party When You Have MS (S2E9)

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A timeline or progression graphic showing subtle early symptoms leading to a diagnosis, illustrating the "prodromal state" of Multiple Sclerosis before official recognition

Apple Podcasts | Spotify  What Is the Prodromal State of MS? Have you ever looked back at your pre-diagnosis symptoms and thought, I knew something was off? Maybe you dealt with brain fog, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, or unexplained pain. You went to the doctor, explained it all, and were told it was just stress or lack […]

What Is the Prodromal State of MS and Why It Still Matters After Diagnosis (S1E19)

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Vitamin D Multiple Sclerosis

Want to lower your risk of Multiple Sclerosis symptoms and relapse? Take vitamin D. A lot of it. That’s basically been the message to the MS community for years. So we stocked up on our supplements and took ‘em daily. But now recent research suggests that this may not be true. Two studies concluded that […]

Vitamin D Multiple Sclerosis

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  Sugar cravings. They can sabotage our best of intentions to eat healthy. They can leave us with such regret and feeling like crap. So why do we give into them time and time again? Because we’re not getting the root of the problem. Our bodies aren’t designed to crave sugar. There is NEVER a […]

Why We Crave Sugar

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