I think one of the hardest parts of living with MS is that mentally, you still feel like yourself. You still have dreams. Goals. Ambition. A million ideas. A long to-do list. But your body? Your body can’t keep up. And that disconnect is crushing. Lately, I’ve been realizing just how much of my life […]

When everyone else unplugs for a holiday weekend, I feel the pressure to do more. Three whole days? That’s three days to catch up. When the rest of the world slows down, I wanted to optimize. Finally do everything I haven’t had the time or energy to do. If you’re living with MS, you probably […]

I recorded a podcast episode that uncomfortable last week. The kind of episode where I admitted regrets, got honest about the pressure I’ve been putting on myself for years, and finally realized how much of my life has felt like a fight with myself. This is the most honest conversation I’ve had yet about burnout, […]

If you’ve been newly diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, you’re probably sitting there thinking… what just happened to my life? Your mind is racing – Googling MS symptoms, progression, diet, treatment – trying to make sense of it all… and somehow ending up with even more questions than answers. An MS diagnosis is not easy. I […]

Living with MS often means sleep doesn’t come easily. Maybe your legs won’t settle, your mind won’t stop racing, or you wake up exhausted even after a full night in bed. If you’ve experienced this, you’re not alone, sleep problems are incredibly common for people living with multiple sclerosis. But sleep is more than just […]

It’s mid-February. And you’ve already convinced yourself you blew it. The workout routine didn’t stick.The nutrition plan fell apart.January became more proof that you just can’t keep up. Sound familiar? Good. Because that’s exactly where the guilt ends. When Your Plans Don’t Match Real Life The last time I recorded a podcast episode before this […]

Thanksgiving is the biggest food holiday of the year and if you’re living with MS, that can trigger more than just cravings. It often comes with stress, second-guessing, and that dreaded question: “What can I eat without paying for it later?” Maybe you’re tempted to just say “screw it” and start fresh in January. But […]

Are you already exhausted… and the holidays haven’t even started yet? If you’re living with MS, you know this isn’t just “a busy time of year”, it’s a minefield of energy drains, flare triggers, and invisible pressure to do it all. Between holiday prep, family expectations, and symptom management, MS fatigue can go from manageable […]

Ever feel like you’re one wrong decision away from making your MS worse? Between your doctor’s advice, endless Google rabbit holes, and everyone on social media swearing by a different protocol… it’s enough to make anyone freeze. You’re exhausted. And the stakes feel sky-high. But learning how to make MS health decisions doesn’t have to […]

Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) teaches you a lot about time – how to manage it, how to spend it, and how to give yourself grace when it feels like it’s slipping away. In this episode of My MS Podcast, I’m celebrating my 46th birthday with a personal reflection on three powerful questions that changed […]

You keep telling yourself you’re failing. The skipped workout. The flare that knocked you down. The salad you didn’t eat. Your brain keeps serving up proof that you’re not doing enough. Why? Because it’s just following orders. It’s called the Reticular Activating System (RAS), but you can think of it as your brain’s personal assistant. […]