Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

By: Overcoming MS
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  • Welcome to Living Well with MS, the podcast from the Overcoming MS charity. In each episode, your host Geoff Allix explores a different aspect of the Overcoming MS Program in greater depth by talking with experts and people with MS about health lifestyle changes. New episodes are published on Wednesdays and feature interviews with scientists, neurologists, fitness specialists, diet experts, stress reduction professionals. The podcast also features inspirational, real-life stories from people with multiple sclerosis following the Overcoming MS program, about the challenges and victories of managing symptoms through lifestyle modification.
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  • Webinar Highlights: Overcoming MS with ‘talkhealth’ and Dr Jonathan White | S6E15

    Webinar Highlights: Overcoming MS with ‘talkhealth’ and Dr Jonathan White | S6E15
    Jul 31 2024
    In this episode, we’re sharing highlights from a ‘talkhealth’ webinar: ‘TH+ Expert Webinar with Dr Jonathan White: Overcoming MS’. In the webinar, Overcoming MS medical advisor, Dr Jonathan White speaks about the evidence and benefits of the Program, his personal MS journey and making healthy changes for life. ‘talkhealth’ is a patient-centric online health community based in the UK, that provides a full range of support services. Topics and timestamps: 02:25 Intro: Jonathan’s MS diagnosis and Overcoming MS journey. 09:27 The importance of a compassionate diagnosis. 10:14 Finding hope with an MS diagnosis with a healthy lifestyle. 11:29 An overview of the Program. 12:35 How Overcoming MS can prevent other conditions. 13:14 The history of the Overcoming MS charity. 16:27 Connecting through Overcoming MS Circles. 18:39 The research behind the Overcoming MS Program. 22:41 The benefits of physical activity for people with MS. 24:53 Mindfulness and mental health. 28:21 Disease-modifying drugs for MS. 32:14 Preventing MS in family members. 39:24 How to change your life, for life. 42:13 The increase in plant-based options at stores and restaurants. More info and links: Watch the original webinarFind out more about ‘talkHealth’ Hear Jonathan on other episodes including the 100th Episode, the menopause roundtable, an introduction to Overcoming MS, Learn about creating habits with Atomic Habit by James ClearLearn about meditation from Ten Percent HappierSign up to the 6 Months to Overcoming MS course New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub Visit the Overcoming MS website Follow us on social media: FacebookInstagramYouTubePinterest Don’t miss out:  Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favourite podcast listening app. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS. If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, you can leave a donation here.
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  • Following and supporting Overcoming MS as a couple | S6E14

    Following and supporting Overcoming MS as a couple | S6E14
    Jul 24 2024
    Welcome to Living Well with MS, where we are pleased to welcome Jane and Ian Airey-Regardsoe as our guests! Jane is a member of the Southwest, UK Circle and her husband, Ian is cycling to France as a fundraising challenge, supported by Jane, to benefit Overcoming MS. They chat about adopting the Overcoming MS Program as a couple, their fundraising challenge and why they’ve chosen to support the charity. Watch this episode on YouTube here. Topics and Timestamps: 01:22 Jane’s MS diagnosis and Overcoming MS journey. 06:49 Adopting the Overcoming MS Program as a partner. 10:08 Tips for adopting the Overcoming MS Program. 11:17 How to improve low vitamin D levels. 14:53 Jane and Ian’s ‘Door to Door cycle’ fundraiser. 16:56 The impact of raising money for Overcoming MS. 18:24 How to prepare for a physical challenge. 24:03 Tips for starting your own fundraising efforts. Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips. More info and links: Door to Door Challenge Facts: Date: 8th to 27th SeptemberDistance: 950 miles (1,564 km) Total Ascent: 59,000 ftTotal Descent: 46,400 ft Route: Holcombe Rogus, Poole, Normandy, Britanny, The Loire, Poitou-Charentes, Limousin, Midi Pyrenees View the route hereContribute to Jane and Ian’s fundraising pageFollow Jane and Ian’s blogNew to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory pageConnect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well HubVisit the Overcoming MS website Follow us on social media: FacebookInstagramYouTubePinterest Don’t miss out: Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS episodes here. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS. Support us: If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, we would really appreciate it if you could leave a donation here. Every donation, however small, helps us to share the podcast with more people on how to live well with MS.
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    28 mins
  • Highly Sensitive People and MS with Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Rachel Burn | S6E13

    Highly Sensitive People and MS with Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Rachel Burn | S6E13
    Jun 26 2024
    Welcome to Living Well with MS, where we are pleased to welcome Rachel Burn as our guest! Rachel is a Psychotherapeutic Counsellor and follows the Overcoming MS Program. In this episode, Rachel talks to Geoff about who should work with a therapist, how to choose a therapist, how to unpack our emotions and how to know if you’re a highly sensitive person. Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways. Topics and Timestamps: 01:46 Rachel’s background and her MS and Overcoming MS journey. 08:14 Who should work with a therapist? 09:49 How you should choose a therapist and style of therapy. 12:27 How to unpack your emotions scientifically as waves of chemicals. 16:06 Unhelpful tactics of clinging to emotions or suppressing them. 19:29 The connection with highly sensitive people (HSPs) and autoimmunity. 21:43 How to know if you’re highly sensitive. 26:05 The power of the Overcoming MS community for the newly diagnosed. Want to learn more about living a full and happy life with multiple sclerosis? Sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips. More info and links: Connect with Rachel on the Live Well HubFollow Rachel on TikTok @born_a_bodymindListen to Craig Hassed’s episode on meditation tips Find out more about the books that Rachel mentions: Gabor Mate’s book When the Body Says NoElaine Aron’s book The Highly Sensitive PersonBessel van Der Kolk’s book The Body Keeps The ScoreSusan Gehrig’s book Why Love MattersLisa Feldman Barrett’s book: How Emotions Are Made 'Key to Successful Therapy'Read about the 90-second life of an emotionNew to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory pageConnect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well HubVisit the Overcoming MS website Follow us on social media: FacebookInstagramYouTubePinterest Don’t miss out: Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS episodes here. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review. Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org. Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS. Support us: If you enjoy this podcast and want to support the ongoing work of Overcoming MS, we would really appreciate it if you could leave a donation here. Every donation, however small, helps us to share the podcast with more people on how to live well with MS.
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    32 mins
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Good information but Boring.....

This is good information but the narrator is boring and I was ready to pull my hair out by the end. She was so monotonous, no passion at all. There is no form or format, she just lists what she eats but no way to fix the dishes. Example, "I fix rice and add herbs and you can have it as leftovers the next day. This is a great idea." This is not a great idea as it is boring, and you give no ideas for herbs or spices. For me, a great idea would be fix rice, add cumin, italian seasoning, maybe some diced tomatoes, diced onions, or other diced veggies.....that would be worth listening to but fish blended with yogurt to make a dip....no thank you.

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Informational

Just like with MS, everyone is different. I understand a lot of what he said. I was big in crossfit, had a trainer, I should have been healthy! I was hit with this disease like him. I had to move bc my apartment was on the 3rd floor of a historic building. It was my dreamland. I am miserable where I live now. MINDSET AND SUPPORT ARE #1! Do what works for you. I don't use the program, first I listened to. He is inspiring, deserves compensation if he is an expert. It takes someone with MS and is dedicated bc it effects themselves as well. He made a lot of sense. I am in PT 3xs a week and I quit bc it was insulting considering my knowledge. Thanks!

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