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Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

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

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23:47

Bonus from the Archives: Journaling as a path to...

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis ·

2026/10/07

Mari L. McCarthy is an award-winning and international bestselling author whose books Journaling Power: How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live and Heal Yourself with Journaling Power have introduced people around the world to the power journaling has to help heal the body. After losing feeling and function in the right side of her body in 1998, Mari was diagnosed with MS. Undaunted, she took up a daily journaling practice which over time helped improve her MS symptoms to the extent

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52:34

Webinar highlights ECTRIMS highlights 2025 with Brett...

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2026/09/30

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Brett Drummond and Karen Campbell. Brett is from MSTranslate and hosts the European Committee for Treatment and Research In Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) patient day and podcast. Karen is a nurse and MS researcher who lives with MS and attended the conference this year. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps,

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42:19

Ageing with MS with Veronique Gauhier Simmons | S8E29

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2026/09/23

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Véronique Gauthier-Simmons as our guest!Véronique is a yoga and breathwork teacher who lives with MS and the author of Taming the Walrus: Inner Intelligence, Yoga, and the Science of Healthy Ageing. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio. 02:05 Journey with MS: Reluctance, Learning, and

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37:12

Webinar Highlights Expert Insights Physical Activity...

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2026/09/16

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Healther O’Neil and Lyndsey Housden as our guests! Heather and Lyndsey live with MS and are program facilitators for the Overcoming MS charity. Keep reading for the key episode takeaways and Dr Brayer’s bio. 00:55 Understanding MS and Its Impact on Physical Activity 06:18 Physical Activity's Impact on Brain Health 08:36 Exercise as a

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42:21

Making healthy choices sustainable with Zillah Smart...

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2026/09/09

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Zillah Smart as our guest! Zillah is a nutritional therapist and trainee facilitator for Overcoming MS who lives with MS and follows the program. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio. 00:58 Introduction to Zilla Smart and Her Journey 04:04 Zilla's Diagnosis and Initial Reactions 08:30

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36:38

Bonus from the archives: Pilates and MS - Building...

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2026/09/02

Welcome to the Living Well with MS podcast, where we are joined by Rachel Changer. Rachel is a Pilates instructor and neurological physiotherapist with a master’s diploma in neurological rehabilitation. 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. 01:05 Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, your background, and your experience working with people with MS? 03:03 What is Pilates? And

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32:40

Culture, community and MS with Kebba Jow | S8E26

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis ·

2026/08/26

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Kebba Jow as our guest! Kebba is an author and motivational speaker with MS who uses Overcoming MS pillars to live will. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio. 00:00 Introduction to Keba Jow's Journey 06:09 Living Well with MS: A New Perspective 07:42 The Overlooked Mental Health Aspect

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62:55

Webinar Highlights – Medication with Dr Jonny White ...

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2026/08/19

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Dr Jonny White as our guest! Jonny lives with MS and is an Overcoming MS Facilitator and the charity’s medical advisor. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio. 01:13 Understanding Steroids and Their Role in MS Relapses 03:55 Disease Modifying Therapies: An Overview 05:51 First Generation

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20:30

Taboo Symptoms of MS: Bladder, Bowels, and Sexuality...

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2026/08/12

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Ciara O’Meara as our guest! Ciara is a professor of nursing who lives with MS and has research interests in taboo MS symptoms such as bladder and bowel issues and sexual issues related to the condition. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio. 00:00 Introduction to Ciara O'Meara and Her

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31:12

Bonus from the Archives: Overcoming MS from a...

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2026/08/05

Welcome to Living Well with MS podcast. We’re proud to welcome back Dr Brandon Beaber to the guest seat. Dr. Beaber is an American neurologist specialising in multiple sclerosis. He offers a neurologist’s point of view on the Overcoming MS program, and how to achieve better health through lifestyle intervention approaches. 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. 01:25 What’s your

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40:26

Webinar Highlights — Psychological – what it really...

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2026/07/29

In this episode of Living Well with MS -- where we explore topics relating to living a full and healthy life with multiple sclerosis -- we are pleased to welcome Laura Crowder as our guest! Laura is a health coach and Overcoming MS facilitator. In this webinar replay she unpacks the psychological impact of an MS diagnosis and practical strategies for improving mental wellbeing. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio 01:06 Introduction to Living

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27:55

MS diagnosis: how facing fear changed my life with MS...

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2026/07/22

An MS diagnosis can bring fear, uncertainty and difficult questions about the future. In this episode of Living Well with MS, Geoff Allix speaks with Patrick Bevan, who spent 16 years hiding from his multiple sclerosis diagnosis before embracing a lifestyle approach that transformed how he thinks about living with MS. Patrick shares how fear, anxiety and denial shaped his decisions for years, why a relapse became the catalyst for change, and how exercise, healthy eating, community and

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29:48

Supporting someone with MS: a physiotherapist's...

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2026/07/15

Supporting someone with MS can be rewarding, but it also brings challenges. In this episode of Living Well with MS, Geoff Allix speaks with physiotherapist, mindfulness teacher, coach and Overcoming MS Program Facilitator-in-training Susan Czyzo about supporting people living with multiple sclerosis while also looking after your own wellbeing. Drawing on both her professional experience and her personal perspective as a family supporter, Susan explores why sustainable lifestyle habits matter, how

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22:47

Stress reduction for MS: can tapping calm the nervous...

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2026/07/08

Can tapping help calm MS stress and anxiety? In this episode of Living Well with MS, host Geoff Allix speaks with Lauren Fonvielle, an Emotional Freedom Techniques, or EFT, Trainer, about tapping as a tool for stress reduction, emotional awareness and nervous system regulation. Lauren explains what EFT is, why it is sometimes called tapping, and how it combines gentle pressure on acupressure points with acknowledging thoughts and emotions out loud. She shares how tapping helped her manage anxiety

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25:09

Bonus from the Archives: Using exercise to build...

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2026/07/01

Can exercise help your brain and body adapt when you’re living with MS? In this episode of Living Well with MS, host Geoff Allix speaks with Dr Gretchen Hawley, a Doctor of Physical Therapy and Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist, about movement, neuroplasticity and living well with MS. Dr Hawley explains how exercise can support strength, balance, walking and everyday confidence. She shares why movement quality, repetition and rest all matter, and how functional exercises can help with daily

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42:57

MS, race and representation: why inclusive support...

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2026/06/24

MS is not a “white person disease”. In this episode of Living Well with MS, host Geoff Allix speaks with Minnie St. Claire, a Canadian entrepreneur, digital content creator and advocate living with multiple sclerosis and bipolar disorder. Minnie shares her MS journey, including early symptoms, years of denial, relapse, treatment decisions and learning to take her health seriously. She also talks about managing more than one chronic condition, building resilience, using therapy tools, finding BIPOC

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48:39

MS questions you’ve always wanted to ask a...

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis ·

2026/06/17

Dr Aaron Boster, an award-winning, board-certified MS neurologist, answers practical questions from the Overcoming MS community on symptoms, treatment and living well with multiple sclerosis. The conversation covers supplements, fatigue, menopause and HRT, gut health, inflammation, DMTs, stable MRI scans with worsening symptoms, weather sensitivity, bladder and bowel issues, swallowing problems, Epstein-Barr virus and cancer risks linked to MS medications. With warmth, clarity and energy, Dr

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26:04

Beyond lesions: what advanced MRI may reveal about MS...

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis ·

2026/06/10

MRI scans are a familiar part of MS care – but what are they actually showing, and what might future scans reveal? In this episode of Living Well with MS, host Geoff Allix speaks with MRI physicist Bhavana Solanky from the Queen Square MS Centre at University College London, where she develops advanced MRI markers to better understand multiple sclerosis. Bhavana explains how MRI is used to diagnose and monitor MS, from spotting new lesions to helping clinicians understand disease activity over

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39:15

Bonus from the Archive: Gut health and your...

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis ·

2026/06/03

What does your gut have to do with your immune system, your brain and the way you feel day to day with MS?In this episode of Living Well with MS, host Geoff Allix speaks with Kim Venter about gut health, the microbiome and why food may play an important role in supporting overall wellbeing with multiple sclerosis. Kim, who lives with MS herself, is a trained teacher, professional psychological counsellor and nutritional consultant. She shares how certain foods have affected her digestion, energy

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36:15

Running Across America with MS, Betsy Mueller’s story...

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis ·

2026/05/27

After her MS diagnosis, Betsy Mueller ran across America. In this episode of Living Well with MS, Betsy shares how she went from fear and uncertainty after her diagnosis to completing a 3,000-mile run from Santa Monica to Central Park to raise awareness of MS. Betsy shares the early symptoms that led to her diagnosis, the emotional weight of living with invisible symptoms, and how fear and uncertainty affected her mental health. She also talks about the role of a plant-based diet, exercise,

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