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MS.UNDERSTOOD

A podcast dedicated to better understanding MS and learning to live well with MS. Together, we"ll explore a wide range of medical information, lifestyle choices, therapies and other care options that can have a huge impact on our existing MS symptoms, as well as work toward healing to slow our MS progression. MS impacts everyone uniquely, but together, we can all live better with MS. Join the flock!

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EPISODE 102 - Designing Solutions for MS Heat...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2026/01/22

Do you struggle with MS Heat Sensitivity? Does it limit what you can do in your life? Do you miss activities you used to engage in because you’re currently limited by temperature, humidity, or related fatigue? In this episode, we’re joined by Stanford Biodesign Engineer Candice Otrembiak. Take a listen to get to know Candice and the incredible work she is doing to engineer real MS Heat Sensitivity solutions for us. You’ll also learn about Candice’s active survey where WE can help by sharing our

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45:58

EPISODE 101 - The Healing Power of Cultivating Daily Joy

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2026/01/08

Do you experience joy every day? For many of us in the MS Community, joy can feel elusive. In this episode, we address the importance of experiencing joy in our lives. We’ll explore the impacts that experiencing joy has on our physical and mental health. While the natural ebb and flow of life occasionally brings us joyful experiences, there are ways that we can deliberately cultivate daily joy so that we can experience it more often and reap the benefits. I’ll share my personal reflections on my

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42:19

EPISODE 100 - The Life Remodel - Why Designing Our...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/11/30

In this episode, we explore how navigating life living with Multiple Sclerosis and rebuilding a life we love after diagnosis is similar to a bathroom remodel. We’ll look at the many parallels between a real life remodel in action and how we can similarly examine our own lives to find aspects that would greatly benefit from a thoughtful and deliberate remodel. We’ll talk through the phases of a remodel - the Dream Design, Hiring the Right Construction Team, Diving into Demolition, Navigating the

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49:08

EPISODE 99 - Planting Seeds - Investing in our Future...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/10/30

In this episode, we explore the opportunities of the season and the many ways we can plant seeds as investments in our future happiness. We’ll talk about the three main pillars of personal investment opportunities - 1) our physical and mental health, 2) our relationships, and 3) our sense of purpose and personal growth. In each area, we’ll look at very small seeds that are quite manageable, some in a minute or less (!), that when cultivated over time, can drastically increase our level of future

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41:11

EPISODE 98 - Dr. Teri Jaklin ND - An Invitation to...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/08/27

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Teri Jaklin ND. Take a listen to get to know Dr Teri, her lived experience with Multiple Sclerosis, and her practice as an ND (Naturopathic Doctor). In early September, Dr. Teri is launching a new supportive learning and healing community called the MS Collective. This opportunity offers mentorship, community of likeminded folks, and a new path forward for healing and transformation. This is a great opportunity for folks who feel like they’ve tried it all and

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66:56

EPISODE 97 - Heat Sensitivity - Exploring What’s...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/07/31

It’s summer in North America, and heat sensitivity is a current topic on pretty much every MS site on social media. Do you struggle with MS heat sensitivity? Do your symptoms flare when you overdo it? Do you find yourself less able to safely spend time outdoors? Do you retreat from socializing or other favorite activities because of the heat? Does that negatively impact your mood and mental health? If any of these questions resonate with you, this episode is for you. In this episode we’ll learn

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21:55

EPISODE 96 - Understanding the Limitations of Apathy...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/06/04

Have you ever really wanted to do something but just couldn’t find it in you to take any action - no matter how hard you tried? Or have you lost the ability to experience joy, even when doing something you used to love? In this episode, we look at why it can be so incredibly difficult to take positive action when living with Multiple Sclerosis. Nope, we’re not lazy! And nope, we don’t deserve to feel shame because of our inability to act. Apathy, and its cousin, anhedonia, are very real

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38:51

EPISODE 95 - The Healing Power of Water for MS Symptoms

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/05/28

In this episode, we look at all the ways we need water to help keep our body functioning! We’ll take a deep dive into Your Body’s Many Cries for Water by Dr. Batmanghelidj, as well as what current critics have to say about his stance, and even use Google Gemini AI to learn even more about all the ways our body uses water to survive and thrive! We’ll look at specific MS symptoms that may be a result of - or worsened by - dehydration, and talk about how to safely increase our water intake, which is

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38:51

EPISODE 95 - The Healing Power of Water for MS Symptoms

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/05/01

In this episode, we look at all the ways we need water to help keep our body functioning! We’ll take a deep dive into Your Body’s Many Cries for Water by Dr. Batmanghelidj, as well as what current critics have to say about his stance, and even use Google Gemini AI to learn even more about all the ways our body uses water to survive and thrive! We’ll look at specific MS symptoms that may be a result of - or worsened by - dehydration, and talk about how to safely increase our water intake, which is

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31:54

EPISODE 94 - Visit The Myelin Room to Dance Away...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/03/20

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Susan Payrovi. Together, we’ll explore the healing power of dance - and specifically, utilizing dance as a healing tool for depression. We’ll review a recent article sharing a comprehensive study about depression, and take a deep dive into the results to learn about the effectiveness of dance and a handful of other exercise types. We’ll also compare those with the results of using SSRI’s, the standard pharmaceutical family of medications prescribed to treat

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16:56

EPISODE 93 - Using the Post-Traumatic Growth...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/02/26

In this episode, we’ll explore how receiving a diagnosis of MS can be a life changing event and invoke in us a state of crisis. We can become overwhelmed with anxiety, stagnant in our personal growth, withdraw into deep depression, or experience apathy, where accessing joy and moving forward with living a life we love feels unattainable. We can also experience a deterioration in our ability to maintain a growth mindset to remain oriented towards what’s possible in terms of healing. We might give up

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22:42

EPISODE 92 - MS is for the Birds

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/01/30

In this episode, we’ll explore how MS is truly for the Birds! We’ll examine different meanings of this phrase to explore ways we might choose to live well with Multiple Sclerosis and better navigate the challenges we face. We’ll learn a bit about how geese in particular utilize teamwork, shared leadership, empathy, presence, movement, and encouragement - and once and for all, understand why there’s the sound of geese honking in every episode! We’ll also spend some time expressing our gratitude

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40:34

EPISODE 91 - A Year of Repair - Determining Our Next...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2025/01/30

In this episode, we explore the opportunity a New Year provides to reflect on our lives and decide what we would most like to accomplish next. When we live with a chronic and progressive health condition like Multiple Sclerosis, it’s easy to get stuck in a place of overwhelm or analysis paralysis. Sometimes we perceive that there’s SO much to do that we end up doing nothing. And sadly nothing changes if nothing changes. In this episode, we’ll talk about how our bodies are wired for healing when

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36:46

EPISODE 90 - Red Light Therapy as a Healing Tool for MS

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/10/31

In this episode, we explore the emerging research for using Red Light Therapy (RLT) as a complementary therapy to help manage a variety of common MS symptoms, including fatigue, acute pain, muscle spasticity, gut dysbiosis, sleep disturbances, troublesome skin conditions, neuropathy, stress management, mood disorders, and much much more! We’ll learn how RLT works, the potential risks involved, what to consider when searching for the right device for our unique needs, and what we can expect from

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EPISODE 89 - Exploring Food Allergies with Carmen Lucia

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/10/23

In this episode, we are joined by culinary allergen expert Carmen Lucia. We’ll learn about Carmen’s lived experience with Multiple Sclerosis, as well as her impressive culinary career and recently published book Allergy - Menus, Recipes, & Techniques, available online through Amazon and Barnes & Nobles. We’ll also learn a bit about general food allergies and sensitivities, how these manifest as symptoms in our bodies, and why this is especially important for people living with MS. We’ll

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24:40

EPISODE 88 - Use the Difficulty

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/09/05

EPISODE 88 - Use the Difficulty In this short yet empowering episode, we look in depth at the concept of “Using the Difficulty.” We’ll learn how to face hardships in new ways: how to accept or convert the hardships that we experience into beautiful gifts, why it’s a powerful approach to abstain from judging an experience as good or bad, and how to prevent ourselves from placing perceived internal limits on our potential. We’ll also learn a bit about the Paralympic Games, happening now - and what

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57:03

EPISODE 87 - Utilizing Your Voice to Identify Your...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/07/31

Everything is energy. We are energy. And did you know that clues to our current levels of physical and emotional health and wellness are embedded in the energetic frequencies present in our voice? Join me today, where we’ll chat with Samaya (Traci) Hill to learn all about the AO Inner Voice scan technology and how we can utilize this amazing tool to gain insights into current areas of imbalance in our lives. We can use this data to identify and explore aligned pathways to healing - all based on

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EPISODE 86 - You're Invited to the Symptom Free MS...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/06/12

Do you live with Multiple Sclerosis and want to heal but don’t know how - or are looking for some inspiration or motivation to get you started? Join me today for a conversation with Mindset Coach Matt Rowe about how he lives well with MS. He’ll share his own story of personal growth, the power of mindset, and we’ll also learn about his upcoming 3rd Annual Symptom Free MS Summit! This FREE virtual event June 17th-29th features over 25 experts well-versed in healing a variety of MS symptoms. We’ll

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29:13

EPISODE 85 - Experiencing Awe & Wonder as a Pathway...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/05/30

Did you know that experiencing Awe can positively impact both our physical and mental health? Join me today to explore the healing power of Awe. I’ll share information from a recent read: AWE - The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner, and also share a bit about an Awe-inspiring experience I had this past weekend. We’ll talk about what feeling Awe is like, and the power of revisiting and sharing our past experiences of Awe. We’ll learn about the

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EPISODE 84 - Timely Tested Tools To Alleviate...

MS.UNDERSTOOD ·

2024/05/02

Do you have symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis that you’d like to alleviate but you don’t know how? In this episode, we’ll look at research-based solutions to address pain, fatigue, the stress-disease connection, and powerful lifestyle medicine - as well as learn about some recent & upcoming transformative learning opportunities available to all of us on a variety of helpful topics. We’ll also explore some of my additional recent learnings about a variety of health-related topics of interest that

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