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Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

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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.Copyright Overcoming MS. All Rights Reserved. Higiene y Vida Saludable Psicología Psicología y Salud Mental
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  • Finding joy while living with MS | Ardra Shephard (Tripping On Air) | S8E10

    Finding joy while living with MS | Ardra Shephard (Tripping On Air) | S8E10
    Apr 8 2026

    What does it really mean to live well with multiple sclerosis over the long term? In this episode, we’re joined by writer, podcaster and MS advocate Ardra Shephard, creator of Tripping On Air and author of Fallosophy: My Trip Through Life with MS. Ardra shares her journey from diagnosis in her early twenties to becoming a powerful voice in the MS community.

    Together, we explore the realities of visible symptoms, stigma and learning to adapt when life doesn’t go to plan. Ardra reflects on why she chose to share her story publicly, the role of humour in coping with chronic illness, and how her memoir brings honesty and vulnerability to the MS experience.

    She also discusses identity, relationships, and the importance of representation through her work in podcasting and adaptive fashion.

    This conversation is a reminder that while MS can be challenging, it’s still possible to build a meaningful, joyful life.

    Keep reading for the key episode takeaways and Ardra’s bio.

    00:00 Introduction to Ardra and her MS journey 02:55 Why she shared her MS story publicly 06:00 Using humour to cope with chronic illness realities 09:08 Podcasting, relationships and the wider impact of MS 11:55 Changing representation through adaptive fashion and media 14:54 Key lesson: creating joy while living with MS

    • Connect with Ardra:
      • trippingonair.com
      • com/ms_trippingonair/
      • facebook.com/trippingonair/
    • New to Overcoming MS? Learn why lifestyle matters in MS - begin your journey at our 'Get started' page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
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    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    Don’t miss out:
    • Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
    • 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 help us continue creating future podcasts, please leave a donation here.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.
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  • Bonus from the archives: Top hacks for getting into a meditation habit with Alison Potts | S2E15

    Bonus from the archives: Top hacks for getting into a meditation habit with Alison Potts | S2E15
    Apr 1 2026

    Welcome to Living Well with MS podcast, where we are joined by Alison Potts. Alison is a meditation coach, wellbeing mentor, meditation teacher-trainer writer and teacher in self-care, meditation, and wellness. Largely due to her own healing journey with MS, she is passionate about teaching the power of cherishing our individuality and intuition, sharing practices to connection to our innate states of freedom, healing, creativity, spontaneity and joy.

    Originally broadcast in 2020, this episode has been edited to remove out-of-date content and reuploaded in 2026 to ensure it remains relevant and useful.

    01:24 Tell us about yourself and your with MS and the Overcoming MS program

    07:17 What is your relationship to meditation? What’s Innate Being?

    18:36 What are the main obstacles you find people face in getting into a regular meditation practice?

    23:14 Tips for getting into good meditation practice?

    33:28 Top hacks for getting into the meditation groove and making it a healthy habit

    44:27 Alison conducts a mini guided meditation (5m)

    52:42 Any final words of wisdom or thoughts on embracing a meditation practice?

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  • Plant-based diets and MS: the science of food, inflammation and the gut microbiome | S8E9

    Plant-based diets and MS: the science of food, inflammation and the gut microbiome | S8E9
    Mar 25 2026

    What role can diet play in autoimmune health, and what does the science say about plant-based eating and multiple sclerosis?

    In this episode of Living Well with MS, we speak with Dr Elizabeth George, a board-certified family physician and co-founder of the Healthy Eating Adventure programme. With more than 40 years of experience in preventive care, she shares why she began exploring the impact of diet on chronic disease and autoimmune conditions.

    The conversation explores the growing research linking whole-food plant-based diets, inflammation and the gut microbiome. Dr George explains how fibre-rich plant foods support beneficial gut bacteria, which produce compounds that help maintain gut health and influence immune function.

    We also discuss practical ways people can start eating more plant-based foods, the importance of community support when making lifestyle changes, and how to have constructive conversations about diet with healthcare professionals.

    Keep reading for the key episode takeaways and Dr George’s bio.

    02:38 – Why a family physician turned to plant-based medicine 05:22 – The community experiment that launched a 28-day plant-based programme 09:53 – Can plant-based diets influence autoimmune conditions like MS? 11:42 – Gut microbiome, fibre and the link to inflammation 14:26 – Why most doctors receive little nutrition education in training 16:08 – Real patient stories of lifestyle change and chronic disease improvement 18:37 – Simple ways to start eating more whole plant foods 20:45 – How community groups help people sustain lasting lifestyle changes 24:38 – Talking to your doctor about diet and lifestyle choices 27:48 – Making plant-based cooking easy, enjoyable and family-friendly

    • Connect with Dr Elizabeth George
    • Follow Dr George on Facebook
    • New to Overcoming MS? Learn why lifestyle matters in MS - begin your journey at our 'Get started' page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    Don’t miss out:
    • Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
    • 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 help us continue creating future podcasts, please leave a donation here.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.
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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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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.

Good information but Boring.....

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