Take a journey overseas as we address the rarely discussed topic of mental health in the chronic illness community. Join our podcast guest Lynn as she shares about her: Early childhood symptoms Symptoms dismissed as anxiety Numerous doctors appointments but yielding no results Medical team delaying a diagnosis out of fear of legal action Physiother…

Today's podcast guest, Danielle, shares about the challenges of balancing family, work and chronic illness. Danielle shares with us her: First symptoms at 16 years old Lack of diagnosis due to technology limitations Symptom remission because of positive lifestyle changes Being shuffled between medical professionals Official diagnoses 11 years after…

In today's podcast, we meet Michelle and explore her passion for advocacy, while she navigates her own health challenges. Michelle will share about her: Sudden, troublesome symptoms Numerous diagnostic tests Official MS diagnosis Family history with MS Post-secondary education and career Passion to help vulnerable groups Rollercoaster ride with dif…

Today's podcast guest, Missy, will inspire you, as she shares about her: Troubling health concerns Diagnosis with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) Complications from RA medications Unusual symptoms and MRI findings Difficulty coping with life challenges Walking struggles and MS diagnosis Career and work accommodations Difficult decision to "medically" ret…

Let's travel down under to chat with Australian MS Gym member Kerry. Learn about her rare disease and journey of: Being diagnosed with Inclusion Body Myositis (IBM) Battling muscle atrophy Living with a disease that has no treatment options Embracing the Wahls protocol and experiencing symptom relief Finding The MS Gym Using her research skills to …

Join us as we travel to the rainy lands of the UK to chat with our latest podcast guest, Sarah. We'll learn more about Sarah's journey with MS as she shares about her: Early symptoms in childhood Post-secondary education in Germany Adventurous travel expeditions and volunteer work Marriage and difficulties finding work Catering business partnership…

In today's podcast we delve into the chaos with MS Gym veteran Julie. Join us as we travel down the winding path as Julie shares her: Initial symptoms Years of being gaslight Delayed MS diagnosis Son's cancer diagnosis Ability to find calm and community in the storm Sudden worsening of symptoms and departure from work Environmental triggers and iso…

It's time to travel across the oceans to talk with today's podcast guest, Cathrin. We'll learn of her journey with MS from her homeland of Sweden. She'll share her story about her: First symptoms as a new mom Questionable and poorly delivered diagnosis Choice of DMTs and failure rates Lifestyle choices that helped relieve her fatigue Career and nec…

Be encouraged by today's podcast as we talk with long time MS Gym member Joann. Journey with us as we unpack Joann's: Initial symptoms Challenges of navigating an MS diagnosis before the internet Choice to ignore unhelpful advice from medical providers Determination to continue her career Decision to pursue accommodations at work Routine with work …

In today's episode, we'll be chatting with MS Gym newcomer, Heather. Gain new insights as we explore Heather's: First symptoms and diagnostic journey Challenges of being a single mom Career and accomodations Frustration of needing mobility aids at a young age Squeaky wheel policy First impressions of The MS Gym Non-linear progression with exercise …

Join us for our first episode of the fall season as we talk with MS Gym veteran, Yulia, and learn about the many tools she's found and used in her healing journey with MS. We'll talk about her: Initial symptoms and adolescent diagnosis Course of treatments - both pharmaceutical and natural Introduction to The MS Gym Love for The MS Gym community Fr…

In today's podcast episode, Jodi Feltham shares from the book, "Habit Stacking" by author James Clear. She highlights some of the tips and tricks she uses in her own life to create sustainable habits.By Co-hosts: Brooke Slick & Jodi Feltham

In today's message Jodi Feltham shares about her own humble beginnings and healing journey from a broken rib injury. She also recounts the early beginnings of The MS Gym.By Co-hosts: Brooke Slick & Jodi Feltham

I have the privilege today to interview our latest guest Dr. Samantha Roman, better known on TikTok as Dr. Sam. You'll learn valuable insights from our guest, who's not only a John Hopkins MS-trained neurologist, but a fellow MS warrior. In today's podcast, we'll discuss Dr. Sam's: Extensive education in mental health and neuroimmunology Experience…

Join us for our podcast as we learn more about Brenda, one of the Original Gymmers (OG) in The MS Gym. Today, she'll talk about her: Initial symptoms Unexpected diagnosis DMT and treatment choices Journey to find The MS Gym Her commitment to exercise Her change in vocation Travel bug origins Mobility aids that assist her in her passion for global t…

Life can change so quickly when diagnosed with a chronic illness. Things we once held tightly to like our jobs, hobbies, abilities, family and friends can disappear in the blink of an eye. We can find ourselves lost and isolated from the world around us. Today’s podcast guest tells us how she channelled her own struggles, fear and uncertainty into …

Social media is all around us and is a valuable tool for spreading knowledge, influencing others, and creating awareness. Today, we will learn from Toronto-born Christina Andaya as she shares about how she uses social media to: Create community and share about her own MS journey Raise awareness about atypical MS symptoms and unusual diagnosis in mi…

Today's episode is a super special one because I get to reintroduce and/or introduce the MS Gym to the masses. The MS Gym has been around for almost 6 years and has thousands of followers, but there are upwards of 3 million people worldwide who have MS, so there's always someone newly diagnosed out there or just discovering us who may want to know …

With summer, vacation months upon us, at least here in the U.S., for those of us living with mobility issues, it adds on an extra layer of complexity and consideration into planning a trip. Things like...Is your vacation rental gonna have steps? Is it going to have an elevator? Are you going to be able to get to your connecting flight fast enough t…

In today's MS Gym podcast episode, we'll chat with MS Gym member Kim as she shares about her: Symptoms and rare diagnosis Brain biopsy Family life Career in mental health Support system Love for MS support groups Inspirational mindset Independence and self-determination Priorities for living well Use of imagination to activate movement Desires for …

Welcome back to our 3rd and initially unplanned episode with Dr. Richard Burt, author of the recently released book, Everyday Miracles and the OG provider of HSCT here in the US. Let me explain why we thought it would be useful for our listeners, as well as Dr. Burt to come back and re-hash some of Dr. Burt's touch points from the first two episode…

Today, we'll chat with one of our Original Gymmers, Jan J, and learn about her: Misdiagnosis and surgical treatment Primary symptoms and their impact on her life Change in occupation Adventures living in foreign lands Love for travel and how that looks after diagnosis Introduction to the The MS Gym Love for the Members Only Corner Facebook group St…

Join me today to uncover what purposes and desires reside in your heart that you want to share with the world. Are you passionate about a specific hobby, diet, activity or cause? Today, I'll talk about my own desire to become an advocate for disability and also my favorite clothing line lululemon. It's my desire that disability be part of the "dive…

Welcome to part two of two of our interview with Dr. Richard Burt. I can't tell you how many people have reached out to me after listening to part one and how anxious they are to see what awaits in part two. I even had one listener message me to say the interview with Dr, Burt should be required watching for everyone with MS, and I'm not going to d…

I'm super excited about these next two episodes! Of course, any episode that has to do with HSCT (hematopoietic stem cell transplant) is super important to me. For the last 10 years, I've been a vocal advocate for HSCT. Screaming about it from the top of my lungs through social media, blogging, and to anyone who would listen or inquired. As you may…

Let's travel the globe to chat with one of our international gym Member, Birgit. We'll unpack her: Difficult diagnosis Relief with finding answers Active lifestyle Career and accommodations Difficulty educating colleagues about MS Lifestyle choices with food and exercise Discovery of The MS Gym Choice to pursue medications Acceptance and conviction…

Today we're going to be talking about integrative and functional medicine and how you can use them in tandem for your best and healthiest outcome while living with MS. No matter where you are in the trajectory of your disease. Whether you've just been diagnosed or you've had it for 30 years, you may have asked yourself, "What can I be doing for mys…

Welcome to part two of our podcast about the gut and microbiome with coach William Dickinson. In today's episode, we'll learn more about: The five pillars of good gut health (stomach acid, digestive enzymes, bile, motility and the gut mucosa) How the microbiome interacts with these five pillars The importance of having a diverse microbiome to comba…

We’ve all heard so much information about the importance of good gut health. But what does that really mean? Today’s guest, coach William Dickinson, will help us unravel some of the mystery around autoimmune disease and the gut. In part one of this podcast, we will learn about William and his own health journey through chronic fatigue syndrome. He’…

Welcome back to the second episode of our interview with actress Jamie-Lynn Sigler. In this episode, we pick up where we left off when I asked Jamie if she'd experienced a postpartum relapse of her MS. We also discuss Jamie's MS mom guilt, and how she makes vacationing with young children and MS easier. Also in this episode, she shares her experien…

Welcome back to another season of The MS Gym Podcast. Jodi and I had planned on taking the summer off as we typically do, but opportunities kept presenting themselves that we simply couldn't turn down. We've been absolutely humbled and honored that potential guests have been coming to us, instead of the other way around. That's right. Word continue…

Tune in for the second part of our discussion with world-renowned Dr. Terry Wahls, creator of The Wahls Protocol. In today's discussion, we'll learn more about Dr. Wahls' role as a researcher. She shares about her upcoming randomized study, Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life in Multiple Sclerosis. Diet is often heralded as the key ingredient to ma…

Hello everyone and welcome to a very special 2-part episode of the MS Gym podcast. At the moment, Jodi and I are currently on our usual summer podcast hiatus, but when author Dr. Terry Wahls, the creator of The Wahls Protocol, reached out to us to help share information about a new study she's working on, we were honored and MORE than happy to obli…

Travel with us overseas today as we chat with Julie Wake and explore her: Initial symptoms and delayed diagnosis Defeated feelings and "death sentence" mindset Lifestyle commitments to diet, mindfulness and exercise New found ability to see her mobility tools as an aid and not a crutch Recent travel endeavours Daily motivation for pressing play The…

What an encouraging podcast episode we've got for you today from one of our superstar gymmers, Annika. Join us as we learn about her: Prolonged diagnosis and denial Tangled web of disease-modifying therapies Experience with the Coimbra Protocol (high-dose vitamin D medical treatment) Finding The MS Gym Hope through neuroplasticity Inspiration and c…

This episode is up close and personal for me. It explains why I've been off grid for the last few months, my continued battle with trigeminal neuralgia, and, even more disturbing (at least to me), my mental struggle with fear. I will share how even the most strong-willed, strong-minded person you know, may need to seek counseling to get over the me…

Today, we chat with Susan and learn about her two-decade journey with MS. Join us as she talks about her: First symptoms Diagnosis Familial connection with MS Challenges with employement Lifestyle and medical choices Dedication to exercise and The MS Gym Her upcoming "why" Meaningful walking victories and community support Freedom and joy in doing …

Feel refreshed today as we chat with MS Gymmer Jennifer Laymon and hear about her: Houdini symptoms Treatment choices Belief in The MS Gym Negative self-talk Dedication to growth Many physical and mental victories Winner mindset about exercise and effort Goals and dreams for the future MS Gym Links Motivation Monday: How To Live a Life By DESIGN..N…

Are you fighting for control? It can be so tiring to make the "right" choices. So exhausting to do everything perfectly. What happens when we think we're on the right path but it doesn't lead to the destination we were hoping for? What then? What would it look like for you to embrace your inability to control everything?…

Today, we venture overseas to chat with Susannah to learn more about her: Multifaceted diagnosis Support system Teaching career Love of travel Walking adaption with trekking poles Increased Confidence Improvements, mentally and physically Deep desire to connect with friends and family Her goals and plans for the future MS GYM LINKS The MS Gym…

Welcome to the episode I've been dying to bring to you! It's all about the use of canes and trekking poles, and, most importantly, the advantages or disadvantages of using one or the other; and, yes, believe it or not, there are HUGE differences in these two modes of assistance. Luckily for us, today we have access to wisdom and professional insigh…

Today's journey takes us to Quebec, Ontario to chat with one of our members, Mae. Join us as we learn more about her: Initial symptoms Diagnosis at a young age Decision to pursue a career in the medical field "Forced" retirement Daily exercise routine Positive Mindset Ability to celebrate victories big and small Contagious smile The MS Gym Links Th…

Be encouraged and entertained as we chat with Charla about her: Symptoms and diagnosis Career adaptations as a dancer and coach Severe dietary reactions Ability to become a detective of her MS symptoms Finding The MS Gym Improvements that came from neurologically-based exercise vs. traditional weight lifting Motto of "I'll improve you wrong" Gratit…

This episode welcomes Julie Stamm, author, MS advocate, and proud mom of Jack to the podcast. Julie, who wrote the recently-released book, Some Days, A Tale of Love, Ice Cream and My Mom's Chronic Illness, shares with us her insight on raising a young child while having MS. Her thought-provoking book, written from a child's perspective, proves that…

In today’s episode, we journey to England to chat with Ann about her: First symptoms and diagnosis Sudden disruption of career opportunities Ability to adapt to changing circumstances Threat bucket Willingness to be vulnerable Passion for writing and poetry Love letter to The MS Gym (see below) Acrostic poem to Trevor Wicken and The MS Gym Thousand…

SUMMARY: In this episode, I welcome board certified neurologist, Dr. Marwa Kaisey, to the podcast where we discuss the most up-to-date information on COVID vaccines and COVID boosters. In particular, we discuss how all of that information relates to people living with MS. Dr. Kaisey, an assistant professor in the Department of Neurology at Cedars-S…

In today’s podcast, we join Michael from Scotland. He talks about his: Diagnosis Career changes Relationship challenges MS treatment options MS Gym victories MS Gym Links: The MS GymBy Co-hosts: Brooke Slick & Jodi Feltham

Join us as we explore the musical passions of one of our own international MS Gym Buddy Groups. Today, we will cross time zones and country borders to learn how these members: Each began their own musical journey Came together as a group sharing their passion for music Found community across cultures and country lines Beat isolation by forming bond…

I'm so excited to bring you the 4th and final episode of the series of interviews from the MS Gym's Thrive Summit, previously available to members only. I'm even more excited that the interview is with fan favorite, and former guest, registered dietitian, Ahna Crum. Ahna, who's certified in Integrative and Functional Medical Nutrition, will be comp…

For today’s episode we'll join Heather at her long-term care facility in Alberta, Canada. During our time together will learn more about Heather and how she: Was diagnosed with MS Grappled with the choices of MS medications Learned about an anti-inflammatory diet Managed her MS symptoms while working Travelled overseas for an invasive procedure Str…