Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

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 Dr Neil Stanley as our guest! Neil is an independent sleep researcher who speaks with Overcoming MS facilitator Zillah Smart about getting a good night’s sleep with MS. Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio. 03:07 Phases of Sleep 10:47 Changes in Sleep Quality as We Age 15:05 MS Induced Sleep Issues Including Insomnia and Restless Legs 23:23 Talking to Your Physician About Sleep Issues 26:53 Ideal Sleep Environment 31:09 Napping’s Effect on Nighttime Sleep 33:43 Shift Work and Sleep Quality 35:30 Strategies If You Wake in the Night 37:39 When to Treat Sleep Apnea 39:49 Morning Routines for a Good Night’s Sleep 40:49 Timing Exercise for Best Sleep Quality 41:55 Antidepressants and Sleep Quality 43:42 What Melatonin Can (and Can’t) Do 44:47 The Best Sleep Position 46:47 Can You Catch Up on Sleep? See all Webinar replays 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 [email protected]. If you like Living Well with MS, please leave a 5-star review.

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

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

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

Mari L. McCarthy is an award-winning and international bestselling author whose books Journaling Power: How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live and Heal Yourself with Journaling Power have introduced people around the world to the power journaling has to help heal the body. After losing feeling and function in the right side of her body in 1998, Mari was diagnosed with MS. Undaunted, she took up a daily journaling practice which over time helped improve her MS symptoms to the extent that she is now an accomplished recording artist with three full-length albums. Mari’s website, CreateWriteNow.com, is the platform she runs to share her methods, expertise and passion for journaling. Originally broadcast in 2020, this episode has been edited to remove out-of-date content and reuploaded in 2026 to ensure it remains relevant and useful.