MS.UNDERSTOOD

MS.UNDERSTOOD

by KT Sloan
How ToSelf-ImprovementAlternative Health
Season 5

EPISODE 85 - Experiencing Awe & Wonder as a Pathway to Better Health 

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 impact Awe has on both our physical and mental health, the eight different pathways we can explore to experience Awe, and several powerful ways we can intentionally create more daily and collective Awe in our lives. Take a listen! patreon.com/MSFlock
S5 · E85
May 30, 2024
29:13

EPISODE 84 - Timely Tested Tools To Alleviate Symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis

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 can help us maximize our health and happiness so that we’re living a life we truly love. Living well with MS is possible! patreon.com/MSFlock
S5 · E84
May 2, 2024
35:19

EPISODE 83 - A Conversation with Amy Behimer, Health & Wellness Coach & Host of the Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health podcast

Living with Multiple Sclerosis or any Autoimmune condition is certainly not without challenges, yet there’s so much we can (!) do to improve our current levels of health and future happiness. Join me today, where we’ll dive into a coaching conversation with Amy Behimer, a member of our shared MS Community as well as a National Board Certified Health & Wellness Coach!  Amy will share some of her highly effective strategies that help her and her clients live well with MS and other Autoimmune conditions. We’ll hear about her personal MS journey, the importance of mindset and habits in healing, how she supports her clients and helps accelerate their healing journeys, her podcast, The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health, as well as an exciting free workshop offering happening next week: The 3 Habits We Need to Feel Healthy Again! To sign up or check out her helpful free resources, visit her website link.  Amy Behimer: https://linkpages.pro/b5ojnO patreon.com/MSFlock 
S5 · E83
Mar 13, 2024
47:05

EPISODE 82 - Making Friends with Your Mind - A Discussion with Creative Entrepreneur and Mindset Maestro Aaron Carey

Developing friendships is an important part of life, and sometimes we’re lucky to meet someone who lights up our world in a new and beautiful way. One such friend for me is Creative Entrepreneur and Mindset Maestro - Mr. Aaron Carey. Join us today where we’ll talk all things Multiple Sclerosis - his lived experience as someone who has lived with MS longer than not, and the many creative outlets and avenues of self discovery he’s explored along the journey. We’ll dig deep into the concept of mindset to talk about: ways we can make friends with our minds through mental fitness, how the choices we make each day determine our reality, the destructive nature of the human ego, the unexpected gifts of challenge, building resiliency through deliberate repetition, spirituality & enlightenment pathways, the concept of “woundology,” and the power and purpose of artistic expression as a healing tool. patreon.com/MSFlock  You can find all of Aaron’s art at www.AaronCarey.com  @Phattybe on IG          Etsy: PhattyBGallery
S5 · E82
Feb 28, 2024
1:07:15

EPISODE 81 - The Unexpected Gifts of Hardship

Being a human can be hard. None of us are able to avoid the inevitability of hardship. Add the realities of living with Multiple Sclerosis to that, and we can easily find ourselves deep in a pit of despair that is difficult to climb out of.  But did you know that there are actually benefits to going through difficult times?  In this episode we’ll explore the unexpected gifts of adversity, and look at data and helpful resources we can use to help ourselves shorten our time in - and lessen our depth of - despair, and harness the hidden powers of our hardship to create an even brighter future.   patreon.com/MSFlock
S5 · E81
Feb 1, 2024
20:45
Season 4

EPISODE 80 - A Diagnosis Journey discussion with Beneath the Tracksuit’s Robert Gillet

Join me in welcoming back Robert (Robbie) Gillett - aka Beneath the Tracksuit - as we discuss his most recent book A Diagnosis Journey, and all things MS. In this episode, we talk about the major themes in the book - exploring unusual symptoms in his early life, how he bravely forged himself anew after MS broke him apart, and other concepts that have helped him along the way, such as the journey from reluctance to acceptance, learning to embrace life and letting go of the desire to control, becoming more comfortable with change, being open to utilizing helpful tools, getting the support we need (and unfortunately the support we don’t need!), and the incredible power of gratitude and giving thanks. We’ll also talk about what’s new in Robbie’s life in terms of his current MS advocacy projects and get an exciting sneak peak into what he’s working on now. Take a listen and be sure to follow Robbie on Social Media. https://linktr.ee/beneaththetracksuit patreon.com/MSFlock
S4 · E80
Nov 30, 2023
1:02:35

EPISODE 79 - Speak Your Way to Wellness - Communication Skills and their Impact on Health

Did you know that our ability to speak up with authenticity and vulnerability is heavily linked to our health and wellness? In this episode, I’m joined by communications expert, Jennifer Abrams. Together, we’ll discuss a variety of communication-related skills that can help us further develop our authentic voice so that we can engage in courageous and empowered health-supporting conversations. We’ll also explore research regarding the impact of healthy and unhealthy conflict and have the opportunity to engage in a relationship audit to explore our communication opportunities in different relationships. Listen in, and learn to speak your way to better health! JenniferAbrams.com patreon.com/MSflock MyMSflock@gmail.comIG: @MyMSFlock FB: MS.UNDERSTOOD
S4 · E79
Oct 5, 2023
1:00:40

EPISODE 78 - Building a Personal Daily Routine to Support MS Wellness

Do you want to make lifestyle changes to better support your MS health, but aren’t sure how? Do you want to make changes but don’t know which ones are the most important and will yield best results? Listen in and we’ll talk about habit change - why negative behavior loops are harder to break, and helpful tools to make this important shift! We’ll also discuss the recommended daily habits that support overall health in general by looking at what those in the world’s Blue Zones do each day — as well as the daily habits most recommended to support our health specifically as folks living with MS. Listen in and find YOUR unique opportunities for growth - and the tools to make it happen! patreon.com/MSflock MyMSflock@gmail.comIG: @MyMSFlock
S4 · E78
Sep 14, 2023
56:46

EPISODE 77 - Using the 8 Dimensions of Wellness Framework to Identify our Wellness Goals

What is “wellness”? Did you know that there are 8 Dimensions of Wellness that overlap and are deeply connected to the overall level of health that we are able to achieve in our lives? When even one of these dimensions is neglected, it adversely impacts our health, wellbeing, and overall quality of life. Do you want to heal but don’t know where to start? OR have too many health goals so you so far have accomplished very little? Doing a personal inventory of our current health and wellness in each of the 8 Dimensions of Wellness can help illuminate our biggest personal opportunities for healing. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the 8 Dimensions of Wellness framework to see how it can help us first assess our current levels of health AND then give us clear direction in terms of how we’d like to move forward to achieve better health outcomes and holistic harmony in our lives! patreon.com/MSflock MyMSflock@gmail.comIG: @MyMSFlock
S4 · E77
Aug 3, 2023
37:56

EPISODE 76 - A Conversation with Dr. Terry Wahls - Pioneer in MS Health Research and Solutions

Join me as I discuss all things Multiple Sclerosis with Dr. Terry Wahls, leader in MS research & MS care. Dr. Wahls shares openly about her life and the many challenges she has faced living with MS, as well as how she harnessed her personal skillset and unparalleled tenacity to regain her health, paving a path to significantly better health outcomes for herself and our shared MS community. While Dr. Wahls is most well known for her MS nutrition research & expertise, which we DO discuss - I also took this opportunity to ask her about a wide range of MS topics: brain atrophy, telomeres & biological age, trauma & chronic toxic stress, alternative care options as pathways to wellness, CBD/THC, LDN, melatonin, spasticity, meditation, the importance of community, personal purpose, and more! You’ll also learn about Dr. Wahl’s current research study (Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life) that YOU can participate in, as well the MasterHealth App, and upcoming Multiple Sclerosis FREE Neuroimmune Summit, beginning July 5th. https:// drtalks.com/multiple-sclerosis-summit/ Access Efficacy of Diet on Quality of Life eligibility survey: TerryWahls.com FB (Terry WahlsMD) Twitter & IG @TerryWahlspatreon.com/MSflock MyMSflock@gmail.com IG: @MyMSFlock
S4 · E76
Jun 29, 2023
1:05:22
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