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Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

By: Overcoming MS
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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 multiple sclerosis following the Overcoming MS program, about the challenges and victories of managing symptoms through lifestyle modification.Copyright Overcoming MS. All Rights Reserved. Hygiene & Healthy Living Psychology Psychology & Mental Health
Episodes
  • Modifying ethnic and family recipes with Jack McNulty | S8E33
    Oct 28 2026

    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 Jack McNulty as our guest! Jack is a professional chef and longtime follower of the Overcoming MS diet recommendations.

    Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio.

    1:10 Jack’s relationship with cooking and food

    3:11 Comfort food and the Overcoming MS diet

    5:18 Converting a childhood recipe to whole-food plant-based

    8:30 Meat and dairy substitutions

    11:49 Egg substitutions

    16:06 Dissecting a recipe for recreations

    19:17 Recreating Overcoming MS-friendly fondue

    22:52 Recreating Moroccan burek

    25:50 Keeping track of your recipe attempts

    30:00 What to do if you’re missing cheese or butter

    • Listen to the other Ask Jack episodes
    • Connect with Jack at Vegan Weekly
    • Read the Overcoming MS books including the cookbook and handbook
    • New to Overcoming MS? Learn why lifestyle matters in MS - begin your journey at our 'Get started' page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
    • Facebook
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    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    Don’t miss out:
    • Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
    • Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.
    Support us:

    If you enjoy this podcast and want to help us continue creating future podcasts, please leave a donation here.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

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    33 mins
  • Webinar Highlights - Symptoms with Vickie Hadge | S8E32
    Oct 21 2026

    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 Vickie Hadge as our guest! Vickie is an Overcoming MS facilitator who has lived with MS for 20 years. She talks with podcast producer Gina Beach about MS symptom management for physical and cognitive symptoms.

    Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio.

    02:04 Introduction to MS and why we get symptoms

    05:59 Fatigue Management

    15:25 Mobility and Balance

    19:01 Sensory Symptoms

    21:33 Vision Changes

    23:23 Bladder and Bowel Symptoms

    25:45 Cognitive Issues

    27:13 Mood and Emotional Wellbeing

    30:35 Q&A

    • Watch previous webinars here
    • Listen to Vickie’s other podcast episodes
    • New to Overcoming MS? Learn why lifestyle matters in MS - begin your journey at our 'Get started' page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    Don’t miss out:
    • Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
    • Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.
    Support us:

    If you enjoy this podcast and want to help us continue creating future podcasts, please leave a donation here.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

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    57 mins
  • Living in Alignment with integrative health coach Jose Seguradoa | S8E31
    Oct 14 2026

    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 Jose Segurado as our guest! Jose is an integrative health and life coach and who lives with MS and follows the Overcoming MS program.

    Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio.

    02:44 The Turning Point: From Diagnosis to Action

    05:04 Finding Hope and Information

    07:33 Overcoming MS: A Framework for Change

    10:07 The Importance of Diet and Lifestyle Changes

    12:10 Listening to Yourself: The Key to True Health

    14:35 Building a Sustainable Lifestyle

    16:10 Understanding Multiple Sclerosis

    16:51 Understanding Stress and Emotional Well-being

    19:52 The Gut-Brain Connection

    22:17 Taking Responsibility for Your Well-being

    24:54 Redefining Identity and Purpose

    • Read the Men’s Health Spain feature on Jose
    • Check out Jose’s book I Choose Life
    • Follow Jose on Instagram
    • New to Overcoming MS? Learn why lifestyle matters in MS - begin your journey at our 'Get started' page
    • Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub
    • Visit the Overcoming MS website
    Follow us on social media:
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • YouTube
    • Pinterest
    Don’t miss out:
    • Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Listen to our archive of Living Well with MS here.
    • Make sure you sign up to our newsletter to hear our latest tips and news about living a full and happy life with MS.
    Support us:

    If you enjoy this podcast and want to help us continue creating future podcasts, please leave a donation here.

    Feel free to share your comments and suggestions for future guests and episode topics by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.

    If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

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    30 mins
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