MS.UNDERSTOOD

by KT Sloan

How To Self-Improvement Alternative Health

Season 3

EPISODE 65 - The Psychology of September

In this episode, we’ll look into the psychology of September and learn why it’s the most powerful month to set personal goals. We’ll also talk about how this time of year can be an extra vulnerable time for those of us living with MS, and how to minimize those risks. Listen in, and get some helpful tips to help YOU harness the power of September, so you can be in a dramatically different place by year’s end. patreon.com/MSflock

EPISODE 64 - Meet David Lyons - Creator of Optimal Body Fitness and MS Fitness Challenge

In this episode, we’re joined by David Lyons, an elite fitness expert and bodybuilder as well as the founder of OptimalBody Fitness, and the MS Fitness Challenge program and podcast. After David’s MS diagnosis, he used bodybuilding and weightlifting as his primary tools to first recover - and now maintain his health & wellness. David is an exemplar of someone living well with MS - he has received many awards and accolades for his strong commitment to health - AND for all he does for others who are on similar quests to heal through fitness. Listen in to learn more about David and the many different programs he offers to see which might be a good fit for you! MSFitnessChallenge.org patreon.com/MSflock

EPISODE 63 - LDN as a Healing Tool for MS

In this episode, we'll learn about LDN (Low-Dose Naltrexone), as a potential healing tool for MS. We'll learn how LDN impacts the body and about the many emerging studies showing how LDN can accelerate healing for MS and a growing number of ailments. I'll share several LDN FaceBook groups as well as the most reliable source of information regarding LDN usage: LDNresearchTrust.org -- where you can access helpful information like case studies, how to find a prescribing physician, and downloadable informative guides for us and our doctors. I'll also share my personal experience with LDN over the past 10 months. Find out if LDN might be something you'd like to try! And finally, in this episode, you can access BIG listener & Flock discount codes for TRUEmedicineMS.com and their upcoming virtual MS health course offering! www.patreon.com/MSflock

EPISODE 62 - Meet Robert Gillett - Poet and Author of Beneath The Tracksuit

In this episode, I’m joined by poet Robert Gillett, author of Thoughts of a Warrior - Beneath the Tracksuit. Robbie shares his personal pathway to poetry, which he uses as a tool to express the fear, pain, and frustration that he experiences as someone living with MS. We’ll talk about the unique MS challenges we face that are powerful themes in his book, and how his poetry and Facebook community has helped to connect him with others living with MS around the world. As a special treat, Robbie will also share a few of his poems with us from his first book. Listen in!

Ep 61 - The Gupta Program - Finding Your Way Back To Health Through Limbic Reprocessing

In this episode, I'm joined by the creator of the Gupta Program, Ashok Gupta. We'll hear about Ashok's personal journey with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and learn how he explored pathways to heal through neuroplasticity and limbic reprocessing. Once he healed himself, he created the GuptaProgram.com so that others with similar neuro-immune conditions could also experience similar success! Ashok will share the 3 R's of the Gupta Program, an update on current relevant studies, and talk about the significant healing participants thus far have obtained. The Gupta Program offers 28-days of FREE access, so check it out!

EPISODE 60 - The Healing Power of Intention, Education and Community

Join Dr Susan Payrovi and I as we discuss the healing power of intention, education, and community. We’ll address mindset, belief, self-compassion, the healing process, alternative therapies for MS beyond our neurologic care, AND the importance of community. While we’ve talked about a lot of these elements of healing before, this time we’ll each share how we utilized these tenants of self-care to support and accelerate our own healing, as well as the struggles we faced along the way. Listen in!

EPISODE 59 - Institute of Functional Medicine Annual Conference Highlights

In this episode, I'll share my recent MS-related learnings from this year's Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM) Annual Conference. I'll share in detail the latest developments in neuroscience focused on the gut-immune connection, and what this means for us as people living with MS. We'll also explore cutting-edge sleep study news, why sleep is even MORE important for us than we previously thought, and how we can achieve deeper sleep to promote healing. In addition, I'll share an overview of the other sessions I attended, some of which will be featured in greater detail in future episodes. Take a listen to hear what's new in MS health news and see if there are new pathways to healing for you to explore!

EPISODE 58 - An MS Success Story In The Making - Rhonda

Meet Rhonda! In this episode, we'll meet Rhonda, in an effort to highlight someone striving to live well with MS. Rhonda has lived with MS for a very long time and has experienced many MS symptoms over her lifetime thus far. Last year she discovered several resources that have enabled her to accelerate her healing and regain many of the abilities that she had previously lost! Listen in as she shares the resources that have helped her change her life - they might just help you change yours!

EPISODE 57 - The 12-Day Detox Challenge Opportunity

In this episode, we'll chat with Dr. Susan Payrovi about an upcoming learning opportunity for members of the MS community: The 12-Day Detox Challenge. Dr. Susan will share with us the components of a truly health-changing detox program, and why it's so important for those of us living with MS to understand how toxin exposures impact our MS. In addition to learning about the Detox Challenge course, Dr. Susan will also share important information about an upcoming FREE webinar. Listen in! www.TRUEmedicineMS.com for more info & to sign up!

EPISODE 56 - The Key To A Life Well-Lived

In this episode, we will talk about the key to a life well-lived. We will discuss the importance of celebrations, and the many surprising yet simple lessons we can learn about life - and how to live it! - from the punctuation keys on our keyboards. Then, we'll take a deeper look at the dash in particular - and I'll share a bit of Linda Ellis & Mac Anderson's beautiful book: The Dash - Making A Difference with Your Life. Take a listen - it may just change your life like it did mine!

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