Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

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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.

Episode Date
Bonus from the archives: The Overcoming MS guide to getting fit with Véronique Gauthier-Simmons | S7 bonus
Sep 17, 2025
Dance for MS with Tiffany Stott and Emily Davis of the Scottish Ballet | S7E19
Sep 10, 2025
The Essential Guide to Navigating the Patient’s Journey with Brenda Snow | S7E18
Aug 27, 2025
Webinar highlights: Ask Aaron – Your opportunity to speak to a Neurologist about living well with MS | S7E17
Aug 20, 2025
Understanding the latest evidence with neurologist Dr Agne Straukiene | S7E16
Aug 13, 2025
Webinar highlights - All things Overcoming MS Q&A with Dr Jonny White | S7E15
Jul 30, 2025
Bonus from the archive: Making the right medication choices with Dr Aaron Boster | S7 bonus
Jul 23, 2025
MS Advocacy with Kristen Karasek | S7E14
Jul 16, 2025
Webinar highlights – Eating Well and MS | S7E13
Jul 02, 2025
Overcoming MS programs, courses and Living Well Live with Jake Connor | S7E12
Jun 18, 2025
Bonus from the archive: The Overcoming MS diet in a nutshell with Sam Josephs | S7 bonus
Jun 11, 2025
Fundraising at Overcoming MS with Rob Carter | S7E11
Jun 04, 2025
A quick guide to the Overcoming MS Program with Heather O’Neil | S7E10
May 21, 2025
Bonus from the archive: Running marathons with MS with Alex Tsirigotis | S7 bonus
May 14, 2025
Relationships and MS with Nikoma and Simone Bell | S7E09
May 07, 2025
Open Communication about MS with Program Facilitator Hayley Baker | S7E08
Apr 23, 2025
Finding your 8th Pillar with comedian Rabiah Coon | S7E07
Apr 16, 2025
Bonus from the archive: Building a daily meditation practice with Dr Craig Hassed | S7 bonus
Apr 09, 2025
Research on lifestyle and MS with Dr Terry Wahls | S7E06
Mar 26, 2025
Bonus from the archive: The world of vitamin D and other supplements with Dr Conor Kerley | S7 bonus
Mar 19, 2025
Gut health and MS with Dr Emma Short | S7E05
Mar 12, 2025
Webinar highlights – Stress management and mental health | S7E04
Feb 26, 2025
Bonus from the archive: Andy McKenna is Stoked on MS | S7 bonus
Feb 19, 2025
Pregnancy and early parenthood with MS with neuro physio Becca Mullin | S7E03
Feb 12, 2025
Webinar highlights – Healthy changes for you and your family | S7E02
Jan 29, 2025
Bonus from the archive: The science behind Overcoming MS with Dr Jonathan White | S7 bonus
Jan 22, 2025
The research on lifestyle and MS with Charlie Peel | S7E01
Jan 15, 2025
The power of lifestyle change with George Mckinty | S6E26
Dec 18, 2024
Top sleep tips for people with MS with sleep therapist Denise lordache | S6E25
Dec 11, 2024
Webinar Highlights: The Overcoming MS diet: healthy eating at home with Sam Josephs | S6E24
Nov 27, 2024
Ask Jack- Fermented foods | S6E23
Nov 13, 2024
Disease Modifying Therapies with Neurologist Dr. Aaron Boster | S6E22
Oct 30, 2024
Webinar Highlights: Reducing stress through meditation and mindfulness with Dr Phil Startin | S6E21
Oct 16, 2024
Meditation with Overcoming MS facilitator Yvette Sargood | S6E20
Oct 02, 2024
Webinar Highlights: Your opportunity to speak to a Neurologist about Living Well with MS with Dr Aaron Boster | S6E19
Sep 18, 2024
The latest research in exercise for MS with Dr Robert Motl | S6E18
Sep 04, 2024
Webinar Highlights: Resilience following Overcoming MS with Dr Rachael Hunter | S6E17
Aug 21, 2024
Nutritional Therapy with Bristol Ambassador Jenna Cox | S6E16
Aug 07, 2024
Webinar Highlights: Overcoming MS with ‘talkhealth’ and Dr Jonathan White | S6E15
Jul 31, 2024
Following and supporting Overcoming MS as a couple | S6E14
Jul 24, 2024
Highly Sensitive People and MS with Psychotherapeutic Counsellor Rachel Burn | S6E13
Jun 26, 2024
Accessible Live Music with Bee Grzegorzek from Attitude is Everything | S6E12
Jun 19, 2024
Lifestyle Medicine with Dr Fraser Quin | S6E11
May 29, 2024
Webinar Highlights: Accessible Movement for the Overcoming MS Community with Véronique Gauthier-Simmons | S6E10
May 15, 2024
Sticking with the Overcoming MS diet with Kim Venter | S6E9
May 01, 2024
Webinar Highlights: Your opportunity to ask a qualified nutritional therapist about the Overcoming MS diet with Sam Josephs | S6E8
Apr 17, 2024
Mindfulness with MS Nurse and Overcoming MS Facilitator, Sue Tibbles | S6E7
Apr 03, 2024
Advanced cell therapy for progressive MS with Dr Stefano Pluchino | S6E06
Mar 20, 2024
Change your life, for life with health coach Laura Crowder | S6E05
Mar 06, 2024
Webinar Highlights - Mental Health and Wellbeing with MS with Michelle Overton | S6E04
Feb 21, 2024
Career and Employment with MS with Yasmin Neves | S6E3
Feb 07, 2024
Overcoming MS Charity Updates with CEO Alex Holden | S6E2
Jan 24, 2024
Motivation to follow the Program with Claire and Nev Dean | S6E1
Jan 10, 2024
Sophrology for MS with Audrey Zannese | S5E38
Dec 13, 2023
Dying Well with filmmaker Krystina Christiansen | S5E37
Dec 06, 2023
Webinar Highlights: Ask a Neurologist with Dr Aaron Boster | S5E36
Nov 29, 2023
Webinar highlights: Guide to the Overcoming MS Diet with Gillian Robertson and Ashley Madden | S5E35
Nov 15, 2023
Ask Jack – Cooking with Tofu | S5E34
Nov 08, 2023
Oils and Fats with industrial chemist Mike Newton | S5E33
Nov 01, 2023
Autoimmunity with Dr David Bilstrom | S5E32
Oct 25, 2023
Webinar Highlights Breathwork with Dr Véronique Gauthier-Simmons | S5E31
Oct 18, 2023
Mindfulness and Self-compassion with Melanie Lown | S5E30
Oct 11, 2023
Developing new DMTs with Professor Stephen L. Hauser | S5E29
Oct 04, 2023
Webinar Highlights: Movement and Breathing with Gillian Robinson | S5E28
Sep 27, 2023
A Newfound Gratitude for Health with Mike Kennedy | S5E27
Sep 20, 2023
Assistive Technology with Kristi Peak-Oliveira | S5E26
Sep 13, 2023
HSCT with Professor Richard Burt | S5E25
Sep 06, 2023
Menopause and MS Roundtable | S5E24
Aug 30, 2023
The Mind-Body connection with filmmaker Shannon Harvey | S5E23
Aug 09, 2023
Webinar highlights: Women’s Heath with Dr. Jonathan White and Professor Helen Rees Leahy | S5E22
Aug 02, 2023
Phil King: An MS nurse with Multiple Sclerosis | S5E21
Jul 26, 2023
Nutrition Facts for MS with Dr Michael Greger | S5E20
Jul 12, 2023
Webinar highlights: Progressive MS with Phil Startin and Helen Rees Leahy | S5E19
Jul 05, 2023
Parkinson’s and MS with Dr Jonny Acheson and Dr Jonny White | S5E18
Jun 21, 2023
Webinar highlights: NEU updates with Associate Professor Sandra Neate | S5E17
Jun 14, 2023
Giving Back with Circle Ambassador Jesse Mirsky | S5E16
Jun 07, 2023
MS and Creativity with Molly Meng | S5E15
May 24, 2023
Webinar highlights: Mindfulness and Meditation with Phil Startin | S5E14
May 17, 2023
Meditation tips with Professor Craig Hassed | S5E13
May 03, 2023
The MS Stage with Megan Evans | S5E12
Apr 19, 2023
Exercise at home with Véronique Gauthier-Simmons | S5E11
Apr 12, 2023
Eating and Breathing for Optimum Health with Graham and Annette Henry | S5E10
Apr 05, 2023
Ask Jack - Dining Out at Restaurants | S5E9
Mar 15, 2023
Family friendly Foods with Sam Josephs Webinar highlights | S5E8
Mar 08, 2023
The Art and Science of Fasting with Steve Hendricks | S5E7
Mar 01, 2023
Over a decade of Overcoming MS with Renee Coffey | S5E6
Feb 15, 2023
Webinar highlights from Ask Aaron with Dr. Aaron Boster | S5E5
Feb 08, 2023
MS Advocacy and Accessible Fashion with Roxy Murray | S5E4
Feb 01, 2023
In conversation with Associate Professor Michelle O’Donoghue |S5E3
Jan 25, 2023
Webinar highlights from The Overcoming MS Handbook: Roadmap to Good Health | S5E2
Jan 18, 2023
Functional Medicine with Magic Barclay | S5E1
Jan 11, 2023
Building resilience with Dr Rachael Hunter | S4E34
Dec 21, 2022
Disrupt Move and Transform with Kathy Chester | S4E33
Dec 14, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Dave Jackman | S4E32
Nov 30, 2022
Introduction to Overcoming MS with Dr. Jonathan White (webinar highlights) | S4E31
Nov 16, 2022
Ask Jack - Soups | S4E30
Nov 02, 2022
10 minutes with George: Learnings after following the program for years and the future | S4E29
Oct 19, 2022
10 mins with George Jelinek: Defining ‘overcoming’ MS and ‘recovery’ | S4E28
Oct 12, 2022
10 mins with George Jelinek: The importance of mindset and support | S4E27
Oct 05, 2022
10 minutes with George Jelinek: Exceptions to following the program | S4E26
Sep 28, 2022
10 minutes with George Jelinek: Getting started with Overcoming MS | S4E25
Sep 21, 2022
The 100th episode with Dr. Jonathan White | S4E24
Sep 14, 2022
Calming the Chaos – in Conversation with Mattie Cummins | S4E23
Aug 24, 2022
Yoga Moves MS with Mindy Eisenberg | S4E22
Aug 11, 2022
Marijuana and MS with Dr. Mikhail Kogan | S4E21
Jul 27, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Leah Tsirigotis | S4E20
Jul 25, 2022
Demystifying gluten with Dr. Colin Bannon | S4E19
Jul 20, 2022
Ask Jack: Salt | S4E18
Jul 06, 2022
Coffee Break with host Geoff Allix | S4E17
Jun 27, 2022
Laughter is the best medicine with Shari Short | S4E16
Jun 15, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Regina Beach | S4E15
Jun 06, 2022
Walking on Pins and Needles - Managing chronic pain with Tai Chi with Arlene Faulk | S4E14
May 25, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Nigel Bartram | S4E13 bonus
May 16, 2022
Ask Jack: Meat replacements | S4E12
May 04, 2022
MS Hope: A conversation with Mathew Embry | S4E11
Apr 27, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Tessa Jane Miles | S4E10
Apr 18, 2022
Introducing lifestyle change to your HCP with Dr Mitzi Joi Williams | S4E9
Apr 06, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Linda Boueke | S4E8
Mar 28, 2022
Exercise tips for all abilities with Dom Thorpe | S4E7
Mar 23, 2022
Ask Jack: Egg and chocolate replacements | S4E6
Mar 09, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Chris Cerillo | S4E5
Feb 23, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Claes Nermark | S4E4
Feb 14, 2022
Hello 2022, Hello OMS Handbook with George Jelinek and Sandra Neate | S4E3
Feb 09, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Vickie Hadge | S4E1
Jan 24, 2022
Happy 10th Anniversary, Overcoming MS! A look at what lies ahead with CEO Grazina Berry | S4E2
Jan 12, 2022
Coffee Break with community member Pat Feller | S3E33
Dec 13, 2021
Overcoming MS-friendly holiday cooking on a budget with Karen Lee| S3E32
Dec 08, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Nicole Zobrist | S3E31
Nov 29, 2021
Empowering Advocacy with Helen Rees Leahy and Alison Marwick | S3E30
Nov 17, 2021
Ask Jack: Holidays and desserts | S3E29
Nov 10, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Lieza Vanden Broeke | S3E28
Nov 01, 2021
Let's talk about sex (and MS) with Dr Aaron Boster | S3E27
Oct 27, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Katy Glenie | S3E26
Oct 04, 2021
Pregnancy and MS: A firsthand account with Ingrid Adelsberger | S3E25
Sep 29, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Jen DeTracey | S3E24
Sep 20, 2021
Ask Jack: dairy and oil substitutes | S3E23
Sep 15, 2021
A window into MS research from Johns Hopkins with Dr Michael Kornberg | S3E22
Sep 08, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Julie Pankhurst | S3E21
Aug 30, 2021
Ritu Kaur: A one-woman MS awareness machine | S3E20
Aug 18, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Gillian Robertson | S3E19
Aug 09, 2021
Rethinking exercise for people with MS with Dr Gretchen Hawley | S3E18
Jul 28, 2021
Ask Jack: BBQ and picnic foods | S3E17
Jul 21, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Joia Lewis | S3E16
Jul 14, 2021
The MS Fitness Challenge with David Lyons | S3E15
Jun 30, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Rachel Knight | S3E14
Jun 21, 2021
The joys of volunteering with Hana Javurkova | S3E13
Jun 09, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Yasmin Neves | S3E12
Jun 01, 2021
NEU: What's on the research horizon with Associate Professor Sandra Neate | S3E11
May 19, 2021
Ask Jack: cooking tips and recipe ideas | S3E10
May 12, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Rick Nelson | S3E9
May 04, 2021
A holistic approach to MS pain and stress management with Dr Amy Novonty | S3E8
Apr 21, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Rebecca Stonor | S3E7
Apr 13, 2021
Linda Bloom's Overcoming MS Journey| S3E6
Mar 31, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Katy Deacon | S3E5
Mar 23, 2021
Ask Jack: Healthiest cookware options | S3E4
Mar 17, 2021
The view from Shift.ms with Mark Webb | S3E3
Mar 10, 2021
Coffee Break with community member Luke Johnson | S3E2
Feb 22, 2021
2020 – What just happened? and what to expect in 2021 with Dr Jonathan White | S3E1
Feb 17, 2021
Pilates and MS: Building strength for everyone with Rachel Changer | S2E29
Dec 16, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Alex Storey | S2E28
Nov 30, 2020
PPMS and Overcoming MS with Helen Rees Leahy- How do they fit together? | S2E27
Nov 11, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Bron Webster | S2E26
Nov 02, 2020
A personal experience with MS: In conversation with BBC Radio Presenter Erika North | S2E25
Oct 21, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Roy Bartlett | S2E24
Oct 14, 2020
Oils and Overcoming MS: Separating facts from fiction with Jack McNulty | S2E23
Sep 30, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Rowan Baker | S2E22
Sep 21, 2020
How to juice up exercise for people with MS with Trevor Wicken | S2E21
Sep 09, 2020
Coffee Break with host Geoff Allix | S2E20
Sep 01, 2020
Welcoming Grazina Berry, new Overcoming MS CEO | S2E19
Aug 19, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Trishna Bharadia | S2E18
Aug 10, 2020
Overcoming MS from a Neurologist's POV with Dr Brandon Beaber | S2E17
Aug 05, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Johanna Lahr | S2E16
Jul 22, 2020
Top hacks for getting into a meditation habit with Alison Potts | S2E15
Jul 08, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Sean Kressinger | S2E14
Jun 29, 2020
Building community through Overcoming MS Circles with Vickie Hadge | S2E13
Jun 17, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Natalie Cooper | S2E12
Jun 08, 2020
In conversation with Caroline Clarke | S2E11
May 27, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Sarah T | S2E10
May 12, 2020
Gut health: your microbiome and you with Kim Venter | S2E9
May 06, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Vicky Argyle | S2E8
Apr 20, 2020
Journaling as a path to healing with Mari McCarthy | S2E7
Apr 15, 2020
Coffee Break with community member Maisie Markham | S2E6
Apr 08, 2020
The COVID-19 crisis and MS with Dr Jonathan White | S2E5
Apr 01, 2020
Using exercise to build neuroplasticity with Dr Gretchen Hawley | S2E4
Mar 18, 2020
Lifestyle choices and their impact on MS with Dr Aaron Boster | S2E3
Feb 26, 2020
A conversation with Jessie Ace, host of the ‘DISabled to ENabled’ podcast | S2E2
Feb 05, 2020
A guide to the Fasting-Mimicking Diet with Dr Valter Longo | S2E1
Jan 15, 2020
Andy McKenna is Stoked on MS | S1E14
Dec 20, 2019
Preventing MS in family members with Lorna Wilson | S1E13
Dec 04, 2019
Top tips for Overcoming MS-friendly holiday meals with Ashley Madden | S1E12
Nov 11, 2019
Making the right medication choices with Dr Aaron Boster | S1E11
Oct 23, 2019
Research priorities in MS with Professor Gavin Giovannoni | S1E10
Oct 02, 2019
The world of vitamin D and other supplements with Dr Conor Kerley | S1E9
Sep 11, 2019
Running marathons with MS with Alex Tsirigotis | S1E8
Aug 28, 2019
Building a daily meditation practice with Dr Craig Hassed | S1E7
Aug 07, 2019
The Overcoming MS guide to getting fit with Véronique Gauthier-Simmons | S1E6
Jul 17, 2019
Live from the Recovering from MS Edinburgh event | S1E5
Jul 01, 2019
The Overcoming MS diet in a nutshell part 2 with Sam Josephs | S1E4
May 29, 2019
The Overcoming MS diet in a nutshell with Sam Josephs | S1E3
May 08, 2019
The science behind Overcoming MS with Dr Jonathan White | S1E2
Apr 15, 2019
Overcoming MS is possible with Professor George Jelinek | S1E1
Mar 11, 2019
Welcome to Overcoming MS’ Living Well with MS podcast | S1E0
Aug 09, 2018