Ankylosing Spondylitis Natural Health

GET IN TOUCH WITH MATT Matt_Haag@hotmail.com GET IN TOUCH WITH ME asguidedintent@gmail.com Matt is 45 at the time of this recording and had symptoms of one degree or another since he was around 10-12 years old. Symptoms were very bad when he was first diagnosed with AS at 27. He was working in a high-stress corporate sales job, drinking too much and taking lots of over-the-counter medication to soothe symptoms. Matt had a lot of difficulty sleeping and started having flares so bad he could barely walk to and from his car. Matt grew up in a small city of around 10,000 people in rural Minnesota in the US. He was raised in a religious fundamentalist Evangelical household with his four younger sisters. His parents worked working-class jobs and were very active in church. Although he went to college for a couple of years in Wyoming, he didn't leave his hometown until he graduated from college at 25. He graduated with a bachelor's degree in Business Management and moved to Minneapolis where he worked in several different corporate positions. He became very disillusioned with the business world so went back to school for Paralegal. He met his wife around that time and was married and had a son within a few years of dating. He currently lives in Tumwater Washington and works in the state government as a Public Records Officer. TOPICS Meditation Emotional hygiene Epigenetics/ACES, Psychological growth Exercise/Nutrition  HIS INFLUENCES  Peter Winslow Eckhardt Tolle Dr. David Hawkins “Letting Go” Ram Dass  Dr. John Sarno Dr. Gabor Mate Dr. Nicole LePera Pete Walker

If you would like to get a hold of him and or to check out his website. I know he would love to hear from you. Don't be shy. https://www.nottherestofyourlife.com If you would like to get a hold of me for coaching or a free conversation. I am happy to pass as much as I can and support you on your path. Asguidedintent@gmail.com or asguided.ca Craig is 37 years old and grew up on a farm in South Dakota. He always had big dreams and high anxiety. He was brought up in a stable family, his parents are still together and his mother and father both had anxiety and he now realizes how much that imprinted on him. He dropped out of law school to be a comedian at age 23 and did some shows, but by then he was 5 years into a pretty heavy alcohol addiction to cope with panic attacks. He worked odd jobs, until he was 28 years old, at which point he had a mental breakdown and quit alcohol. He always had aches and pains, injuries that lasted all summer, foot issues, etc. He never took care of the mental aspect after getting sober, and then the stress of 2020 spring at age 34, the pandemic kicked things into overdrive, suddenly his leg and S.I. joint were constantly inflamed to the point of not sleeping, not being able to walk. Went to dozens of doctors, orthopaedics, brain and spine doctors, and finally, he was the one who suggested an HLA-B27 test. Then finally after waiting..in Feb 2022 his rheumatologist told him biologics are the answer since he had tried NSAIDs for so long, and that he would have this for life. He didn't accept this, and that's when he started searching (meat-only diet, CBD oil, and seed gut protocols, stretching, special hip apparatuses for relieving muscle tension, and massages. For his career, he does freelance drone photography, auctioneering, and cattle farming with his dad.

Sonia is 40 years old. She grew up in the suburbs of Richmond Virginia with her older brother and parents until she was 12. Her father suffered from horrible depression for four years before her parents divorced. She went to live with her father after he recovered. She got pregnant and married at the age of 20. They have two kids. She was a stay-at-home mom and then went to work in her husband's family business. That's when the pain started. Once she learned the biopsychosocial model of pain, she became a personal trainer to help others get out of pain. After the pain left, she fell into a depression coupled with anxiety. That's when she joined Ralph's book discussion group. She decided to compete in kettlebell sport and embrace life on her terms. TOPICS Health anxiety Neuroscience Exercise Kettlebell sport Mindset INFLUENCES Ralph Ruiz Dr. Andrew Rothschild Greg Lehman JoshCM She found his healing story and it kept her hanging on. RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW The Talent Code https://danielcoyle.com/the-talent-code/ Huberman Lab https://hubermanlab.com/control-pain-and-heal-faster-with-your-brain/ RALPH RUIZ If you would like to get in touch with Ralph Ruiz follow the link below. https://www.ralphitness.com MICHAEL EISNER If you have any question that you feel I may be able to help out with feel free to contact me. asguidedintent@gmail.com

Billy was hospitalized at 3 for correctional leg surgery, divorced parents, and grew up with his dad on a farm. He became a professional jockey at 15, #1 quarter horse jockey in the nation in 1995, retired in 1996 to become a financial advisor, developed first TMS symptoms that year. Personal divorce in 2008. Brother's suicide, remarriage and started own business in 2009. Developed chronic back pain soon after. Lasted for 6.5 years. BS degree in Business Administration and Finance. Certified Financial Planner CFP, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). Own's 3 businesses. Manages $350 million for approx 320 households through his wealth services business called Peterson Wealth Services. He owns 14 horses and operates a ranch called Buck Way Ranch. He is a high school softball coach. Published a book in 2018. Wife Heather is a mind-body coach- her business is called Pain Free for Good. Billy was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis.

He is among the first to consciously break past chronic pain and the sticky identification with this so-called "incurable" diagnosis of AS. He is a pioneer in true healing from autoimmune conditions, chronic pain, and other physical, mental/emotional, and spiritual imbalances. It was an honor. Eastern minded books mentioned Letting Go: The Pathway to Surrender. David R. Hawkins A New Earth. Eckhart Tolle Western minded books mentioned Childhood Disrupted, Donna Jackson Nakazawa The Body Keeps the Score. Bessel Van Der Kolk When the Body Says No. Gabor Mate Waking the Tiger. Peter Lavine Healing Back Pain, The Mind Body Prescription, The Divided Mind. Dr John Sarno. If you want to get in touch with Ralph Ruiz please follow the link below. https://www.ralphitness.com Get in touch with me: If you would like to get ahold of me (Michael Eisner the host). If you are looking for clarity on this subject, I offer a free one-hour chat to anyone, or when you are looking for ongoing coaching we can use that hour to see if we would work well together. asguidedintent@gmail.com Visit my website: Asguided.ca

Bio Deena grew up in Pennsylvania USA with her parents and sister. She doesn't have a lot of childhood memories but remembers always being told she was too sensitive, especially by her mother. Her dad was an alcoholic and her parents fought terribly for the first 4 years of her life. She was bullied a lot in school and found refuge in the art room. She went to college for two years but didn't earn a degree. She worked in retail and has held jobs as a secretary, a volunteer at a domestic violence shelter and a dental assistant— She is now a sterile processing tech for a medical clinic. She was married and divorced twice. She has a son and two daughters, all grown. She now lives with her partner Larry in Ogden, UT. Pain and fatigue prevented her from enjoying most things. She quit crafting and watched a lot of tv instead. She was in bed often and I couldn't be the energetic and fun mom that she used to be. She always worked part-time as a stay at home mom, but after being fired from a call center for too many sick days, she applied for and was awarded social security disability benefits. Fibromyalgia took everything that she once was. It took her vibrancy, her energy, her social life, her mental health, and her physical abilities. However, she is doing much much better now. Topics 1. Crystal healing 2. Reiki — She is a certified crystal reiki master practitioner, and reiki is wonderful for managing stress and calming the mind. 3. Astrology— you'd be surprised how much she has learned about my emotions by studying her birth chart!) 4. Rage writing 5. Meditation practice Influences 1. Heather Peterson at Pain Free For Good! She was her mind-body coach and really helped her understand TMS and the tools to heal it. 2. Byron Katie's book “Loving What Is”: This book changed her whole perspective on life! Reach out to Deena!! Instagram handle: @enchanted.empowerment.reiki Website: enchantedempowermentreiki.com Get in touch with me: If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host). If you are looking for clarity on this subject, I offer a free one hour chat to anyone, or when you are looking for on-going coaching, get in touch. asguidedintent@gmail.com Visit my website: Asguided.ca

Heather Peterson, owner and founder of Pain Free For Good, is a Mindbody Coach and Healer who specializes in helping women overcome chronic physical and emotional pain. Heather overcame a myriad of Mindbody Syndromes including Vertigo, Chronic Fatigue, Adrenal Fatigue, Hypothyroidism, Hormone Imbalance, Female Reproductive Issues, Migraines, Back, Neck, and Shoulder Pain, and Plantar Fasciitis. She is passionate about educating others on the origin of their pain and how to overcome and claim the power that has always been within them so they too can live pain-free lives!! Heather and her husband Billy set down roots in Morgan, Utah, with their 5 beautiful children. She enjoys filling her cup with trail running, gardening, traveling, lattes, and sitting in the sun enjoying nature. Some of the topics we cover in this episode. Getting to the root of the pain. Focusing on the emotion and not the physical ACES and perceived trauma Overcoming fear Influences Dr. Sarno Steve Ozanich Martha Beck (life coach) Byron Katie (The work) Karol Truman “Feelings Buried Alive Never Die” Dr. Joe Dispenza Andrea Carver The app we mentioned in this episode is called “Feelings Buried Alive”. Get In Touch With Heather https://painfreeforgood.com Painfreeforgood7@gmail.com Get in touch with me: If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host). If you are looking for clarity on this subject, I offer a free one hour chat to anyone, or when you are looking for on-going coaching, get in touch. asguidedintent@gmail.com Visit my website: Asguided.ca

Billy was hospitalized at 3 for correctional leg surgery, divorced parents, and grew up with his dad on a farm. He became a professional jockey at 15, #1 quarter horse jockey in the nation in 1995, retired in 1996 to become a financial advisor, developed first TMS symptoms that year. Personal divorce in 2008. Brother's suicide, remarriage and started own business in 2009. Developed chronic back pain soon after. Lasted for 6.5 years. BS degree in Business Administration and Finance. Certified Financial Planner CFP, Certified Divorce Financial Analyst (CDFA). Own's 3 businesses. Manages $350 million for approx 320 households through his wealth services business called Peterson Wealth Services. He owns 14 horses and operates a ranch called Buck Way Ranch. He is a high school softball coach. Published a book in 2018. Wife Heather is a mind-body coach- her business is called Pain Free for Good. Billy was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Topics we cover 1-The process of seeking medical advice 2- Underlying root causes of pain (ACES, unconscious negative emotions, not enough positive to counterbalance) 3- Labeling the symptoms (when a Doctor diagnoses you with a disease, you feel relieved but then you are possibly forever trapped). It's Dis-Ease, not Disease. 4- The power of the mind (placebos, nocebos, social media groups, unconscious thoughts and symptoms imperative) 5- How he healed and the books he highly recommends. His Influences Dr. Howard Schubiner is the director of the Mind Body Medicine Center at Providence Hospital in Southfield, Michigan Alan Gordon's Team. (The Way Out) His wife. Heather Peterson. Pain Free For Good. Dr John Sarno, The Mindbody Prescription, The Divided Mind. The Great Pain Deception. Steve Ozanich TMS Wiki, Books we talk about in the show Feelings Buried Alive Never Die…. By Karol K. Truman The Deepest Well. By Nadine Burke Harris How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. By Dale Carnegie Dr John Sarno, The Mindbody Prescription, The Divided Mind. To Get in Touch with Billy Peterson Feel free to email him at bpetersoncfp@gmail.com To get in touch with his wife Heather Peterson. Pain Free For Good. (Mind-Body Coach) Her Website is: https://painfreeforgood.com Her email address: Painfreeforgood7@gmail.com Get in touch with me: If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host). If you are looking for clarity on this subject, I offer a free one hour chat to anyone, or when you are looking for on-going coaching, get in touch. asguidedintent@gmail.com Visit my website: Asguided.ca

Lots of betrayal by people (maybe herself )in her life. One of her low's in life was as a newly postpartum mom with severe back pain and having to carry her newborn around while she crawled on the floor. No support from people in her life including her husband. He was at work and her mother had no ability to be supportive. She learned to rely on herself and get strong no matter what. It was for another 20 years that she would discover the mind-body connection. Victoria Bruce is a part of a loving and supportive family. She is a registered nurse and has worked in surgery. During her time in the surgery room she saw a lot of unnecessary procedures. She then worked as a lactation consultant having a supportive role helping mothers and babies breastfeed. Topics we cover 1. Her belief that the origin of symptoms is from repressed emotions. 2. Her belief that her body is structurally normal. 3. She is empowered by pushing herself to get out into the world/life and do the things she likes: skiing, hiking - walking, going to Zumba, lifting weights, gardening and getting back into the ocean and boogie boarding. 4. She talks about her process and that healing is her responsibility - it being an opportunity to heal herself. She gets to look within, take action, which is good news because she realizes she is not a victim to circumstances. 5. She discusses how it feels good to help others with their process because of how much she has learned about herself and her process. 6. She goes on to mention that when she has gone over her life and pulled out areas of great sadness and regret to write about them, it has proven to be very helpful and healing. Her Influences John Sarno's “Healing Back Pain”, Victor Frankel “Man's Search for Meaning, Dr. Aziz Gazipura “Not Nice “. Brad Gutting moderator for FaceBook TMS group Her Contact victoriaxbruce@gmail.com My Contact If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) for feed back on the show, if you are looking for any clarity I offer a free one hour chat to anyone or for on-going coaching, get in touch. asguidedintent@gmail.com Or visit the website Asguided.ca

Daren is 56 years old. He had a fun and easy going upbringing that lasted into his 20s. He started feeling pain when he was 30 and was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis and Ulcerative Colitis in his 30s. He was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, US. He was raised in the Latter-Day Saint community. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from Arizona State. He lives in Oregon with his wife of 26 years. He was taking biologics and other medication to alleviate symptoms, and now he is off them and feeling great. If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) for on-going coaching or if you would like a free one-hour chat, get in touch. asguidedintent@gmail.com Or visit the website Asguided.ca If you would like to get in touch with Peter Winslow follow the links below. The AS Victors Club https://asvictorsclub.com Peter's Email Address peter@asvictors.com

Brady Mavetz is 24 years old, from the suburbs of Minnesota and raised in a supportive family. Became very competitive in his youth. He wasn’t sure of what career to go into, so he trained to be an Engineer only to discover that it wasn’t his passion. He pushed through the program because he thought it was what people wanted him to do. He was operating under the assumption that it took hard work that determined his value. He holds this mentality responsible for leading him into disease. Here are some key points within the interview. I asked him, why spread this message and this is what he said. Part of recovering from an “incurable disease”, when you're in it, the fear that you can never get out of the clutches of that reality can be quite scary. He mentions needing many testimonials in order to believe that it was actually possible. He wondered, how could the mind be possible for controlling physical pain?He discusses his choice to have Arthroscopic hip surgery performed, which led to a year of rehab and no improvement.  When he began taking Biologics he went from a 8 or 9 in pain down to 7 or 6. Switched to Enbrel which helped a little more but not much. Was working with Ralph Ruiz for a couple weeks and was getting fearful because he still felt pain. Ralph offered this advice “just imagine that this program doesn’t work for you, that you have already failed” and within a week Brady’s pain had gone down significantly. Brady realized he was putting too much pressure on himself.  Brady goes on to say, don’t resist emotion as it comes up. It has nothing to do with reality. The more he sat with these uncomfortable emotions, the easier it became. A lot of the pain comes up because of the resistance to feeling and allowing this emotion to be there.  He is learning to trust himself more rather than trying to produce himself through the eyes of other people Go to 41:50 to hear Brady describe how bizarre it is to feel pain disappear by essentially doing nothing but admitting to thoughts and emotions. His belief was that nothing is easy, so he was over complicating everything, over thinking and it turns out it was much easier than he could imagine and it didn’t really involve thinking. He learned what was required was to let the fear of not knowing what he was doing be there. To let it be there. Go to 46:40 where he sums it all up. What he says here is what can be learned from pain and discomfort.  49:00 How working with a coach can be helpful.  51:35 What someone may learn if they started training in mind body work. 55:25  Listen to this. 58:35 How he is doing now. Getting off all medication.1:11:20  If you are questioning the validity of the mind body connection.My email address eisner00@gmail.comRalph's Website. https://ralphitness.comCheck out his Michael Brown Interview.  He does a great discription of intergrating emotion. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1EeOI33f2o&t=1289s 

Anne Leduc.  Diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis.  From Montreal Canada, experienced anxiety and odd health issues growing up.  Graduated from the University of Montreal with a Bachelor of Business Administration.  She moved to the USA where she began her career, was married then divorced.  She is a former Iron Man triathlete, completing the Iron Man 3 times.  During the divorce, global recession and loss of her job AS symptoms began. The pain got so bad she stopped all physical activity and would only walk.  She is now off AS medication for a year and doing great, getting better and better as time goes on.  It was great to interview Anne. Enjoy!   Michael Eisner Contact me when you have questions about you and getting better.  It's possible.  Eisner00@gmail.comPeter Winslowhttps://asvictorsclub.competer@asvictors.com    

This is Peter's second time on this podcast.  If you haven't already please listen to the first interview.  In this podcast we dive deeper into the nuances of healing.  Healing is posible. The question really is do you want to change, grow and live a life with more ease, joy and less pain.     The AS Victors Clubhttps://asvictorsclub.comNext AS Recovery Challenge Begins April 15th.  Follow Link Below http://joinasvictorsclub.com/as-recovery-challenge-application-2/Peter's Email Address peter@asvictors.comMy Email Address (Michael Eisner)eisner00@gmail.com

31 Years old grew up in Brazil and now lives in Australia.  Her father passed away when she was 13 years old which was very challenging for her and her family. She graduated from College in Sydney in Communication Design. She works for herself and has her own branding and design business. She has an AS diagnosis, had very painful and restrictive SI and back pain.  She worked with Sky Denton and others who helped guide her into remission. She is doing so much better!  Here are the links to the meditations Graziela was speaking about.  https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin/guided-meditations/learning-to-surrender?fbclid=IwAR1k9nWJOFoFfKGuIYqYYlBXP9tUwtuier_MjFdCG7_Fvqt-bu8NtzDW7z8&utm_source=FacebookMessenger&utm_campaign=app-share&utm_medium=GuidedMeditation&_branch_match_id=715751039306539526https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin/guided-meditations/i-would-like-to-give-you-permission?fbclid=IwAR3wsYa3jEuhq_LhYX7jcWXPlm_ZZcH8ICtuqM48jq0ANvlLKDopHq4ytOM&utm_source=FacebookMessenger&utm_campaign=app-share&utm_medium=GuidedMeditation&_branch_match_id=715751039306539526Here is the list of Books she recommended‘The Four Agreements’ by Don Miguel Ruiz – Book ‘A New Earth’ by Eckhart Tolle – Book ‘Becoming Supernatural’ by Dr Joe Dispenza – Book ‘Letting Go’ by Dr David Hawkins – Podcast: Oprah's SuperSoul ConversationsHere is Graziela's email addres should anyone like to contact her grazibm@gmail.comSKY DENTON websiteshttps://www.skydenton.comhttp://asfreedom.comMichael Eisner (Me, the host) eisner00@gmail.com 

37 years old lives in New Jersey.  Holds a bachelor's degree and works as  a freelance Video and TV editor. She was diagnosed at age 29 and is now living mostly pain free and besides the odd advil here and there is off prescription medication.  Ralph's Websitehttp://ralphitness.comMichael Eisner (Me, the host) eisner00@gmail.com 

Ralph was born in The Dominican Republic and raised in New York City. He is 31 years old and lives in New York City with his wife. He is a Master Life Coach and Master Hypnotist. He was diagnosed with AS over a decade ago and suffered for years in pain with depression, anxiety and overwhelming fatigue. His relationships, finances, career, and social life fell away hitting rock bottom he became bankrupt. Now, years later he is symptom free, in remission and playing basketball daily. He has a thriving coaching practice where he dedicaticats his professional life to giving others what his mentor gave him, the guidance, space and support necessary to reclaim control of their lives. He has experienced for himself that chronic pain can be completely dissolved using the mind-body connection. During the last couple of years, he has helped hundreds of people successfully achieve remission guiding people to use the mind-body connection for themselves.   Ralph's Websitehttp://ralphitness.comMichael Eisner (Me, the host)eisner00@gmail.com 

Hayley is 26 years old and lives in Perth Australia. She has been a teacher now for 5 years.  She was diagnosed with several different autoimmune conditions. First diagnosed with Glandular fever after that spiraled down into illness after illness. She was diagnosed with Graves disease an autoimmune disorder that causes an overactive thyroid. She was also diagnosed with IBS and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She had her tonsils removed in hopes that it would help regain her energy back although unfortunately it didn’t help. Finally she was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. She chose to start working with Lauren Parker at Shape Your Reality and began feeling significantly better after just 12 weeks. She is now off all medication and is doing better than ever and pain free. Have a listen a learn how she did it. It was a pleasure to interview her. She has a great understanding of how her healing took place. Lauren Parkerhttps://www.shapeyourreality.net If you would like to get a hold of the host of this podcast. If you have a question please reach out to Michael Eisner ateisner00@gmail.com

Nicole is 46 years old and mother of 5 children. She was diagnosed with Spondylolisthesis and worked one on one with Dr John Sarno through her recovery and  then Dr Sarno referred patience into her practice. With 15 plus years working as a psychotherapist, her specialities are working with people who suffer from chronic pain, low self esteem and anxiety.  She has an online course called Freedom From Chronic Pain which you can find on her website (link provided below). She was in a lot pain for many years and is now living free of pain and is extremely passionate about guiding others to heal as she did.Website:https://www.thecureforchronicpain.comYouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-tz1Du69PhcBkC3-9_MgmwHer Book The Meaning of Truth : https://www.amazon.com/Meaning-Truth-embrace-truth-create/dp/1482387352/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1547740082&sr=1-1&keywords=The+meaning+of+truth+Nicole+SachsYour host Michael Eisner’s email address:  eisner00@gmail.com  Feel free to reach out when

Elaine was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis. She is 70 years young and experienced 55 years of symptoms and is now free of them. Interestingly, recently she has been experiencing symptoms with her speech and has an understanding about why it’s come to her and is in the process of working through it.  She is a wealth of knowledge, I enjoyed my time with her immensely and consider myself lucky to have had the opportunity to interview her. While reading through her pre-interview form I was struck by what she had written. You guys are in for a treat. She is proof that it is never too late as she began her real healing at age 62. Originally from Los Angeles, California. She began to study the flute at the age of 8 and played professionally a great deal putting much pressure on herself. She had to stop in her 40’s because of symptoms. She graduated from UCLA with a degree in music. Married young, had 3 children all the while practicing and performing. She lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma.  After that she worked as a volunteer director for a large hospice company. She is a certified life coach, Certified Whole Health Medicine Institute coach and Certified Mind-body coach. She healed herself and is now guiding others how to do the same! Below is all her contact information and website. Check her out. Train with her!!Elaine’s coaching practice website is www.yourkeytohealing.comElaine’s Facebook page is https://www.facebook.com/yourkeytohealing/Your host Michael Eisner’s email address:  eisner00@gmail.com  Feel free to reach out when you have a question.  

Peter Winslow is 59 years old and lives in Scottsdale Arizona. He is the founder and head coach at the AS Victors Association. In his practice he combines his practical life experiences with formal schooling and extensive training in conventional western sciences, eastern philosophies, behavior modification, personal training, meditation, mindfulness and other disciplines. Peter was my coach and lead me to the healthiest years of my life after 26 years of AS symptoms. He healed himself from Ankylosing Spondylitis 25+ years ago on his own at a time when there was very little understanding about this condition. He went on a mission to understand the healing arts and how he had recovered. He is now coaching people to do what he did. I am very grateful to have had the opportunity to work with him. He is a force in this autoimmune Mind Body healing movement.  It was an immense pleasure to create and to publish this episode. Enjoy!!! 

Always a pleasure talking with Nisse. Everytime I learn so much. He has a deep understanding of how Mindbody healing works. He has come a long way from the loss of his father, brutal back pain and extreme sciatica. He has learned to be aware of his thoughts and feelings and says that’s pretty much what it means to heal. He is stronger than ever. Listen closely and take in what this man has to say.  Here are some links to his coach Ralph Ruiz.  http://ralphitness.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ralphitnessFeel free to contact me when you have any questions.eisner00@gmail.com 

Endri is 29 years old and lives in Tirana Albania. He is a lawyer and is very physically active. He plays soccer and goes to the gym. He has an AS diagnosis and has been pain free for more than a year and a half.  Endri pretty much answered all my questions without me even having to ask them. He is a smart guy who has a great understanding of mind-body healing. I highly recommend this interview. This man knows what he is talking about!   

Ashley is 25 years old he is from Perth Australia and lives in Perth. He comes from a traditional middle class family, parents together, plenty of friends and relatives, no real family drama, top student primary school a high achiever in highschool and middle of pack university. He graduated with a bachelor of Physiotherapy and is now working in a private physiotherapy practice in Perth. He has an AS Diagnosis. Symptoms came on when he was 16 and took years to get the diagnosis. In the progressing onset of AS his ability to play basketball which he loved was greatly diminished. He was on various pharmaceuticals and deeply entrenched in a no starch diet. He followed Ralph Ruiz  ended up training with Ralph and healed himself using Mind-Body techniques. This episode is loaded with insight. It was a real pleasure meeting with Ashley over skype and making this episode! Ashley introduced me to the Jefferson Curl (look it up) which I have been doing in the gym and love! Thank you Ashley. Enjoy the episode!Ralph Ruiz @ Ralphitnesshttp://ralphitness.comPeter Winslow @ AS Victors Associationhttp://asvictors.comhttp://joinasvictorsclub.com/club-overviewMichael Eisner (Me :-)eisner00@gmail.com 

Skyler Denton is 31 years old and grew up in Jackson Wyoming. He has a College degree in outdoor leadership. Was deeply affected by AS for 6 years. Consistently could not walk and couldn't drive a car or do any physical work. He is a Business owner in Hawaii and travels assisting in personal growth and self healing workshops. He is also one the founding members of the Ankylosing Spondylitis Victors Association and founder of ASFreedom where he coach’s people with Ankylosing Spondylitis. He was a huge part of me getting better and staying that way.  It was a great pleasure to be able to do this interview.Phone Call/Text 1-307-690-2190Email Sky@asfreedom.com Website: http://asfreedom.comMIchael Eisner (Host) eisner00@gmail.com

Lindy was sick a lot as a kid with chronic allergies and infections which lead to her taking a lot of antibiotics. She was a chronic worrier. Symptoms started in her gastrointestinal tract and then went into her back. She spent years searching for answers and eventually was diagnosed with AS. She was on Nsaids, Sulfasalazine, Methotrexate, Humira and Prednisone. She eventually had a Gut Microbial Transplant which lead to 80-90% improvement. Lindy lives in Georgia and is 42 years old. She graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in English Literature and a Master's in Instructional Technology. She’s been a school librarian for 15 years, and in the evenings/weekends, a trapeze artist. It was a sincere pleasure to create this episode with her.   

This is me interviewed by Simon Schmid on his podcast “Back Pain Movement”  In this episode I tell how AS affected me for 26 years and how I got better. Symptoms started when I was around 10 years old and I was diagnosed at 18. I was on Arthrotec, Celebrex and other NSaids as well as Sulphasalazine on and off for years. I resisted taking medication and was very eager to try out many different ways to reduce inflammation naturally. It wasn’t until I meet Ralph Ruiz, Sky Denton and coached with Peter Winslow that I realized I had been treating the symptoms and not the cause. All these guys determined the cause of their disease and addressed it through the mind body connection and are now living normal lives. This inspired me to do the same. Today I am healthier than ever. I am excited to spread this message so that people who are interested in getting better in this way know they have an option.Below are links to Simon Schmid’s podcast, Peter Winslow, Ralph Ruiz, Sky Denton and me.  Feel free to contact me or any of these guys if you have any questions.Simon Schmid @ Back Pain Movementhttps://www.backpainmovement.orgMichael Eisner (Me :-)eisner00@gmail.comPeter Winslow @ AS Victors Associationhttp://asvictors.comhttp://joinasvictorsclub.com/club-overviewRalph Ruiz @ Ralphitnesshttp://ralphitness.comSky Denton @ AS Freedomhttp://asfreedom.com  

BIll was raised in a solid supportive family.  He played a lot of hockey into his teen years. In his adult years became a bodybuilder and pursued a career in the IT industry. After 30+ years in the IT industry he decided to retire. For the last 17 years he has focused on studies and real life experience in health and fitness. Bill was diagnosed with Ankylosing Spondylitis in the spring of 2000 and successfully came off all medication on December 25th, 2010. He has been free of AS ever since that day. To overcome AS he experimented with different diets and lifestyle changes until he found the triggers for his symptoms. Since recovering from AS he is determined to help other AS sufferers as well as people with autoimmune diseases. He is a certified Primal Health Coach and Certified Raw Food Nutritionist and his mission is to leverage his education, knowledge and experience to assist others with these diseases.Bill’s Websitewww.attunetoyou.caAn article about Bill. Link belowhttps://www.marksdailyapple.com/the-inflammation-and-pain-caused-by-as-was-gone-for-good/ 

Nils Menke is 29 years old and born in Berlin he was an elite rower until he was 24. Now living in Copenhagen, Denmark working as rowing coach, studied Sport Science and Psychology. Afterwards he started studying Human Biology and stopped because AS symptoms began to intensify. It was time to focus on healing. He is doing good now and basically off all medication.  Nils trained with Peter Winslow to help him recover from AS. It was a pleasure to interview him. He has a great understanding of how to recover. Lots of gold here. Sit back and enjoy.If anyone would like to get a hold me Michael Eisner (the host) feel free to contact me at eisner00@gmail.comPeter Winslow’s websitehttp://asvictors.com 

She was Nauseous, in pain, stiff, and emotionally lost. She tried diet and all kinds of medication.  Ultimately it was Mindfulness, meditation and a greater awareness of her mental/emotional patterns that lead her to more ease. Jodie grew up in Western Pennsylvania in a very outdoorsy, rustic, business oriented family. She was a competitive athlete and serious weight lifter.  She studied at Penn State University for 7 years. Undergraduate degree: Speech-Language Pathology. Graduate degree: Applied Behavior Analysis and Special Education. She is a Yoga and meditation teacher. She went through a serious bout of Ankylosing Spondylitis and managed to recover. With her education there are many career options but she misses being involved with coaching people with autoimmune complications. That will be her main focus moving forward.Ralph Ruiz Websitehttp://ralphitness.comPeter Winslow’s websitehttp://asvictors.comMichael Eisner (the host) email addresseisner00@gmail.com  

Nikita is 39 years old currently living in Vietnam with his wife, 3 kids and is teaching there.  He holds an MBA, Bachelor in Science and a Bachelor in Education. He is from Ottawa, Canada and served as an Ontario Provincial Police officer for 4 years.  He has an AS diagnosis and has trained with Peter Winslow to overcome symptoms of AS.  In this episode you will hear about what Nikita has gone through with AS, his road to recovery, dieting, exercise, ups and downs, medication and including his hip replacement.  Enjoy!   Nikita’s email addressnikita.georganas@gmail.comPeter Winslow’s websitehttp://asvictors.comMichael Eisner’s email addresseisner00@gmail.com 

Ashe is 24 years old from the UK and lives in the UK. She comes from an unstable background. Her mother was a chronic alcoholic, she was both physically and mentally abused by her mother. This set into motion a chain of events leading to a medical diagnosis of Rheumatoid Arthritis and PTSD. She currently works full time in an IT business, but her passion lies with helping people and writing. She has found some relief from her symptoms and has begun to work with clients as an unofficial coach, with the goal of eventually turning it into a full time job. She also has a great love for writing and a wish to explore it further with a blog she is launching soon.  It was a pleasure to create this podcast with Ashe.  I look forward to hearing about her progress and would love to interview her again later on down the road.Lauren Parker’s link https://www.shapeyourreality.netRalph Ruiz link  http://ralphitness.com 

Lauren is from Dallas Texas and recently moved to Long Beach California.  She works in the Technology sector and on the side is a House DJ which has taken her all over the world.  Like me she has an AS diagnosis.  AS devastated her life for over a decade, she was in extreme pain addicted to pain medication and felt alone, like no one understood her.  She searched for relief and found it.  I learned a lot and enjoyed talking with Lauren.  Sit down and enjoy hearing about Lauren’s journey as much as I did.  https://www.thebrainmastery.com/about/http://ralphitness.comhttp://asvictors.comhttp://asfreedom.comIf you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to contact me at eisner00@gmail.com 

From Georgia and lives in Atlanta Michael has an AS diagnosis and is symptom free.  He has chosen to dedicate his life to helping others.  He is a Certified Health Coach specializing in Ankylosing Spondylitis as well as other autoimmune disorders like (psoriatic) sore-e-atic arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, as well as other medical conditions like diabetes and obesity.  He is a certified personal trainer and he is a Medical Doctor.  Graduated from Mercer University Medical School.  He is the head of the WebMD Medical Team as the Chief Medical Director.He has written a book Ankylosing Spondylitis Pyramid: The Lifestyle That Lets You Take Back Control.  In this episode Michael talks about the onset of his experience with AS, how he got better and how he is helping others to do the same.  http://dennisandmichael.optavia.com/http://www.loseweightbesthealth.comIf anyone would like to get a hold of me Michael Eisner the host feel free to contact me at eisner00@gmail.com  

Mason Walton is 30 years old, born and raised in Toronto Canada.  He attended Mt Royal College in Calgary and grew up racing Motocross. He is involved with the 100 Smiles project Volunteer program. Currently he is working in a family real estate business & in school to become a certified functional medicine health coach.  In this episode Mason discusses how he became addicted to opioids in attempt to relieve his symptoms of AS.  He talks about how he got off them and other AS medication and is now pain free and very interested in helping others.  If anyone would like to get a hold of me Michael Eisner the host feel free to contact me at eisner00@gmail.com

Lauren is 25 years old and resides in Perth, Western Australia.  She is an economist and empowerment coach.  Her coaching practice is called Shape Your Reality specializing in helping people overcome Ankylosing Spondylitis and other conditions.  Lauren was diagnosed with AS and her health rapidly diminished.  She had to have help moving around her home and to use the washroom.  She also found it extremely difficult to wear clothes because it hurt to much to have fabric on her skin.  She was able to find relief from all her symptoms and lead a normal life again.  She is passionate about helping others recover just as she did.      Lauren's Website Link:  https://www.shapeyourreality.netRalph Ruiz:  http://ralphitness.comIf anyone would like to get a hold of me Michael Eisner the host feel free to contact me at eisner00@gmail.com             

Chris is 37 years old born in the UK now lives in Queensland Australia.  He studied to be a health coach at Functional Diagnostic Nutrition and is a graduate of the University of Sunderland. He is an advocate for environmental stewardship. Just like me has a diagnosis of Ankylosing Spondylitis.  Chris went through a serious bout of Crohn's disease leading to a successful surgery that helped to relieve those symptoms. Later on he had issues with bad reactions to vaccinations.  He later began experiencing symptoms of AS. He is no stranger to the ups and down of health.  He is now in the heart of realizing good health.  He is very interested in helping others.  It was a pleasure to interview him.  If anyone would like to get a hold of me Michael Eisner the host feel free to contact me at eisner00@gmail.com

Simon lives in Switzerland and has a Masters in Business and Economics.  He works for the biggest health insurance company in Switzerland.  Simon has created a podcast called “Back Pain Movement”.  He does not have an AS diagnosis however experienced severe back pain and headaches for 10 years. He created this podcast for people who are in pain and want to get their backs strong and flexible again.  His mission is to help people in pain because he was once in a lot of pain and is now living a more liberated life.   He believes it's not about enduring illness it’s about preventing it.Here is a link to his Podcast https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/back-pain-movement/id1271877228?mt=2If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com 

Jose was diagnosed with AS. He took NSAIDs and other strong AS medication for 5 years.  He could no longer afford the prescriptions because of the cost of his education.  He stopped taking them and was alright until he began feeling stress.  Out of school now started up the NSAIDs again however they no longer worked for him. He was forced to look for alternatives.  In this episode he discusses where he is now and how he got there.  http://asvictors.com If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com

Ashutosh and I trained together on a group call series with Peter Winslow.  It was a wonderful experience recording this episode with him and learning more about what an amazing man  Ashutosh is.  In this episode he talks about depression, hopelessness, anxiety and being in so much pain he was unable to put on his own shoes.  Now he is healthy, enjoying exercising, long walks at night with his wife and working on his PHD.  He thanks his wife and Peter.Peter's link:   asvictors.com If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com  

It was a pleasure making this episode with Nisse.  He has come a long way from the loss of his father to brutal back pain and extreme sciatica.  He has learned to be aware of his thoughts and feelings and knows that this was a huge part of getting better.  He is now stronger than ever.  If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com    

In this Episode we are listening to Ilkka from Finland.  He talks about how AS threatened his career as a musician.  He was once on 10 different types of medication including Motifene Dual, Salazopyrin, Prednisolone, Somacand and now he is off them all for well over a year.  His career is thriving and he is healthier than ever.  I look forward to surfing with this guy one day.If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com  

Adam Luloff a Chef in Iowa.  Diagnosed with AS, currently on Humira (Biologic) and has been for 2 years with some relief from symptoms.   6 months ago began fallowing and reading Ralph Ruiz as well as reading from authors that Ralph recommended.  During this time he has noticed a remarkable change in his symptoms and outlook on life.  Listen and hear about how his life is changing.  If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com 

This eposide in an introduction to the podcast.   It give's a little history of the host Michael Eisner and the over all mission of the podcast.  If you would like to get a hold of me (Michael Eisner the host) feel free to email me at eisner00@gmail.com