Podcast appearances and mentions of kathy reagan young

I have two guests with me on this episode, which is really exciting because one guest is going to share the science behind a specific type of therapy, and the other guest is someone who has been using this therapy, and she is going to share all of the benefits that she's noticed from it! On today's episode, John educates us on UVB light therapy for multiple sclerosis and Kathy shares her experience using it. Kathy's bio: Kathy Reagan Young is a prominent patient advocate and the founder of FUMSnow.com. She has become a leading voice in the patient advocacy space, driven by her personal experience with Multiple Sclerosis.Kathy's journey as a patient advocate began when she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in 2008. She quickly realized the impact that chronic illness can have on a person's life and became determined to make a difference. In 2010, she founded FUMSnow.com, a website dedicated to providing resources and support for people with Multiple Sclerosis. In 2015, she launched The FUMS Podcast Show - a companion to her website where she interviews MS experts and inspirational MS patients to bring information, inspiration, and motivation for living your best life with MS. John's bio: I have been fortunate to have spent my career on early-stage medical device start-ups. I am a graduate of Stanford University with a master's in electrical engineering and a bachelor's in physics from UC-Santa Cruz. At Stanford, I was fortunate to be in the penultimate class of the BioDesign program that brings together clinicians and engineers to identify clinical needs and innovate to improve patient lives and ease the burden on clinicians. Resources mentioned in this episode: Webinar of the “Silent Symptoms” Trial — Including Our Journey from COVID to MS - https://www.cytokind.net/release/ms-uvbtrial/ Silent Symptoms Trial Design - https://www.cytokind.net/trials/athomephototherapytrials/ Website: www.cytokind.net & https://daavlin.com/ Kathy's weekly newsletter: https://fumsnow.com/get-the-scoopKathy's website: https://fumsnow.com/ Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: hello@doctorgretchenhawley.com Website: www.MSingLink.com Social: ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1 → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

Kathy Reagan Young is the founder of the FUMSnow.com site – whose mission is to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to help people with Multiple Sclerosis live their best lives. Diagnosed in 2008, Kathy found nothing uplifting about MS on the internet – only depressing, medically-dense sites. So – she built the site herself to show people that there was indeed life after diagnosis – and it could be a really good one! Over the course of 10+ years, she added a podcast, merchandise, and an ebook in an effort to monetize the site when she had to leave her full time employment due to her MS. Once she added patient advocacy gigs to her portfolio, her online income surpassed her previous full time employment income. Upon that achievement, she knew she had to share her experience and resources – which is why she started the Patients Getting Paid membership community – to help people with chronic illness learn how to find and create flexible, remote work opportunities to better accommodate their health while generating an income. She added a podcast for PGP as well - all of which can be found at www.PatientsGettingPaid.com Find Kathy's Podcasts on Social Media: ** Patients Getting Paid: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/patients-getting-paid/id1581141026 Google Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/325dx2GYuaipvbi8y3YTGz?si=XffG1ADOTcGYwtm5aK9C5w&utm_source=copy-link Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patientsgettingpaid/ ** FUMS: Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fums-giving-multiple-sclerosis-the-finger/id982388479 Google Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1CRt6lX5imnKsnB02TgwXW?si=kNAfCHyJQ7ilIstfEuszyw&utm_source=copy-link Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fums.now/ Additional Resources: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/insider Reach out to Me: Gretchen@DoctorGretchenHawley.com Website: www.MSingLink.com Social: ★ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/mswellness ★ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gretchen ★ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/doctorgretchenhawley?sub_confirmation=1 → Game Changers Course: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/GameChangersCourse → Total Core Program: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TotalCoreProgram → The MSing Link: https://www.doctorgretchenhawley.com/TheMSingLink

At last! We are hosting the first guest on our podcast! Sure, we have 35 episodes under our podcasting belt, but trust us, Kathy Reagan Young was well worth the wait! Join us as we welcome the dynamic host of TWO engaging podcasts – FUMS: Giving MS The Finger and Patients Getting Paid. Kathy also maintains the FUMS Now! blog and then some, is the proud mother of two daughters and also is living with MS. Yeah, she's that good. In this episode we learn about what led Kathy to decide to launch a website with such a seemingly inappropriate sounding name (listen to hear her more sophisticated alternative interpretation of FUMS), what keeps her moving forward and what brings her joy. We felt so blessed to be the first guests on Kathy's FUMS podcast – she now has 113 under her belt! – and it truly is an honor to feature her as the first guest on A Couple Takes on MS podcast. Here are the links we reference for you to follow up on: • FUMS: Giving MS The Finger – Follow this to listen and subscribe to Kathy's podcast • Patients Getting Paid – Check out “Your safe place to connect, learn, and cultivate a chronicpreneur lifestyle.” • Using Intermittent Fasting to Manage Your MS with Cynthia Thurlow – This is the FUMS episode Jennifer brought up with Kathy that sparked our venture into trying intermittent fasting. • 7 Questions with A Couple featuring Kathy Reagan Young – Consider this a bonus prequel interview to our podcast conversation with Kathy.

Kathy Reagan Young, who lives with MS, is leading the disability and chronically ill community into “chronicpreneurship” by turning their lived experiences into income. In September of 2021, she launched Patients Getting Paid, a membership community offering support and training to people in finding and creating flexible, remote work that not only accommodates their health, but generates revenue as well. In this sassy episode, we explore all of the unexpected streams of income and potential career paths those with disabilities and chronic illness can shift into for a more meaningful, balanced and authentic life!Kathy is an avid advocate for redefining life after diagnosis - and is living proof that it can be a great one! She is the founder and of the FUMS website and host of the FUMS Podcast Show where she provides information, inspiration, and motivation for the MS community and beyond!Follow Kathy on Instagram. Become a ChronicpreneurCheck out Kathy's FUMS websiteLooking for more great tips, hacks, and blog posts? Visit: Trend-Able.comFind more on Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) and patient resources on: HNF-cure.orgFollow us on IG! @embraceit_podcast | @trend.able | @cmtwegotthisPlease leave us a review and help others find us! Hosted by Lainie Ishbia and Estela Lugo.Embrace It is produced by Launchpad 516 Studios.For sponsorships and media inquiries, drop an email to: embraceit@lp516.comSubscribe to Embrace it with Lainie and Estela on Apple Podcasts and get notified of new episodes! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/embrace-it-with-lainie-estela-smashing-disability-stigmas/id1468364898

Kathy Reagan Young is the founder of website and podcast FUMS. She is also the founder of Patients Getting Paid, a membership community that helps people with chronic illnesses find employment that accommodates their health. Join them as they discuss finding purpose outside of MS, the importance of helping others, and how one patient's voice started a movement. Join the conversation on our MS forums: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/forums/ Follow us on social media: Instagram - www.instagram.com/msnewstoday/ Facebook - www.facebook.com/multiplesclerosisnewstoday/ Twitter - www.twitter.com/msnewstoday For more news on Multiple Sclerosis visit: www.multiplesclerosisnewstoday.com/

When I began thinking about launching RealTalk MS, one of the first things I did was listen to other podcasts for the MS community. Five years ago, there weren't nearly as many podcasts focused on MS as there are today, but one of the podcasts I listened to was FUMS. And after listening to that podcast, I remember feeling inspired about moving forward with my plans for launching this podcast. Joining me to talk about her journey from being diagnosed with MS to launching her podcast and learning how patients get paid is the voice and energy behind the FUMS podcast, Kathy Reagan Young. We're also talking about a new venture from France, aimed at myelin repair. We'll share the details of a treatment for urinary incontinence for people living with MS that will soon be available in European Union countries. And we'll tell you about the first robotic exoskeleton that's received FDA clearance for use by people with MS. (And we'll tell you why that's going to make a real difference for some people living with progressive MS!) We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! 250 Episodes -- 1.500,000 Downloads and counting!   :22 FIND Therapeutics and SATT Connectus collaborate on myelin repair 2:14 Dysport receives favorable opinion from the EU  3:28 FDA grants clearance for robotic exoskeleton use by people with MS  6:09 Kathy Reagan Young's journey from diagnosis to giving MS the finger and learning how patients get paid  8:45 Share this episode  31:12 Download the RealTalk MS app for your iOS or Android device   31:32 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email:  https://realtalkms.com/252 ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: jon@realtalkms.com Phone: (310) 526-2283 And don't forget to join us in the RealTalk MS Facebook group! LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com National MS Society COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance for People Living with MS https://www.nationalmssociety.org/coronavirus-covid-19-information/multiple-sclerosis-and-coronavirus/covid-19-vaccine-guidance STUDY: Efficacy and Safety of AbobotulinumtoxinA in Patients with Neurogenic Detrusor Overactivity Incontinence Performing Regular Clean Intermittent Catheterization: Pooled Results of Two Phase 3 Randomized Studies (CONTENT1 and CONTENT2) https://sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S03022838220116803 RealTalk MS #198: Dr. Brian Sandroff Shares the Results of Kessler Foundation's Robotic Exoskeleton-Assisted Exercise Pilot Study https://realtalkms.com/198 Join the RealTalk MS Facebook Group https://facebook.com/groups/realtalkms Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Devices https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/realtalk-ms/id1436917200 Download the RealTalk MS App for Android Deviceshttps://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=tv.wizzard.android.realtalk Give RealTalk MS a rating and review http://www.realtalkms.com/review Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 252 Guest: Kathy Reagan Young Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, RealTalkMS Privacy Policy

Pelvic floor dysfunction is something that many people with MS (both men and women) will experience. But not everyone is comfortable talking about it. Luckily, my guest today LOVES talking about this important issue!Erin Glace PT, MSPT, PRPC is a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic health. She has over 25 years of experience treating women with pelvic floor problems and has lectured locally and internationally on physical therapy care for pelvic health. In this conversation, we talk about how the practice of treating pelvic floor dysfunction has evolved, my own experiences of seeking help for this issue, and how a really good assessment can lead to the correct treatment for different types of incontinence. We also talk about the book that Erin wrote with our mutual friend Kathy Reagan Young, "Bowel and Bladder Issues In Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains With Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS"!Erin is all about opening up the conversation about this issue. As she says in our chat, "We don't need any more shame in this world."Links and resources:Erin Glace at Urology of VirginiaErin's @mommycarept Instagram profile Get the ebook that Erin co-wrote with Kathy Reagan Young: Bowel and Bladder Issues In Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains With Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MSYou can find Kathy Chester atdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.com moveitorloseit109@gmail.com Instagram - @msmoveitorloseit @disruptfitnessgymHere are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in-store2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/ Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com 

On today's show we are talking once again with Kathy Reagan Young!  Kathy is a strong patient advocate in the MS world and hosts a website called FUMSnow and has her own podcast.  She recently began teaching a course called “Patients Getting Paid” and is here to talk about that today.  If you would like to find out more about Patients Getting Paid, you can check out Kathy's Facebook Page Here! And to sign up for this great program you can go here! ​  

#064 - Kathy Reagan Young is my guest this week and we are talking about finding jobs and work when you're dealing with chronic illness.  Kathy has a couple of wonderful podcasts, including one called Patients Getting Paid, where she explores job opportunities outside of a 9-5 office job. If you've been too sick to work or are just looking for something part-time or at least more flexible, she wants you to know about what kinds opportunities are out there that you may never have even thought of.  So, if one of your goals this year is to get back to work and earn some more money, this episode is for you!You can find more about Kathy and her Patients Getting Paid Membership Group here:PatientsGettingPaid.comOn Instagram:  @PatientsGettingPaidThe Patients Getting Paid Podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifyEmail:  Kathy@patientsgettingpaid.comFUMSNow.comOn Instagram:  @FUMS.NowThe FUMS Podcast on Apple Podcasts and SpotifySHOW NOTES:Flex Jobs:  Get 30% off with Kathy's Coupon Code, which is FUMSSavvy.coop:  Which allows patients to get paid by providing feedback to the healthcare industry. The Quest for Healing Podcast is hosted by Kerstin Ramstrom. For more information about Kerstin and her health coaching practice, Carefully Healing, please find her atCarefullyHealing.comFacebook: Carefully HealingInstagram: @CarefullyHealingWithKerstinYouTube: Carefully Healing with KerstinIf you want save up to 25% off supplements that you're taking every day, check out Wellevate in the Resources section of my website at CarefullyHealing.com/Resources and go to the Wellevate section. Shipping is FREE for orders over $49, US only. ($)

Today's Interview  is Part Two of a Two Part Interview with Kathy Reagan Young. Kathy was diagnosed in 2008. She found everything that was on the internet at that time was horrible. She decided to change that in 2011 by building a website to show people that there is life after diagnosis - and it can be a great one! Then - in 2015 - she started the FUMS Podcast Show - to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to live your best life with MS. She interviews people living with MS and experts in the disease to help everyone with MS. Kathy also adds her own brand of sass - and attitude - encouraging everyone to "talk to this stupid disease as it deserves - tell if FUMS every day." Instead of giving everything to MS - She encourages people to instead, just give it the finger!  Kathy is an Co-Author of a hilarious and informative E-Book -   Bowel and Bladder Issues in Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains With Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS.https://fumsnow.com/ebookKathy is launching a new program Patients Getting Paid Program Founding Members Launch which kicks off on Sept. 13.https://patientsgettingpaid.com/Here are ways to find out more about Kathy and all she is doingInstagram@fumsnowYou can find Kathy Chester atdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.comInstagram - @msmoveitorloseit @disruptfitnessgymPrevinex - Use the same clinically effective supplements that promote Longevity, performance and everyday health as Kathy does.https://www.previnex.com/Use promo code disrupt15 to get 15% offHere are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com

Today's Interview  is Part One of a Two Part Interview with Kathy Reagan Young. Kathy was diagnosed in 2008. She found everything that was on the internet at that time was horrible. She decided to change that in 2011 by building a website to show people that there is life after diagnosis - and it can be a great one! Then - in 2015 - she started the FUMS Podcast Show - to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to live your best life with MS. She interviews people living with MS and experts in the disease to help everyone with MS. Kathy also adds her own brand of sass - and attitude - encouraging everyone to "talk to this stupid disease as it deserves - tell if FUMS every day." Instead of giving everything to MS - She encourages people to instead, just give it the finger!  Kathy is an Co-Author of a hilarious and informative E-Book -   Bowel and Bladder Issues in Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains With Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS.https://fumsnow.com/ebookKathy is launching a new program Patients Getting Paid Program Founding Members Launch which kicks off on Sept. 13.https://patientsgettingpaid.com/Here are ways to find out more about Kathy and all she is doingInstagram@fumsnowYou can find Kathy Chester atdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.commoveitorloseit109@gmail.comInstagram - @msmoveitorloseit @disruptfitnessgymPrevinex - Use the same clinically effective supplements that promote Longevity, performance and everyday health as Kathy does.https://www.previnex.com/Use promo code disrupt15 to get 15% offHere are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com

Today I talk to multimedia guru and patient influencer Kathy Reagan Young. She's been blogging since before that was a word. She's a video producer. And she hosts an amazing podcast called FUMS, an acronym for Fuck You Multiple Sclerosis. And yes swearing like a sailor is also in her toolkit. When Kathy was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis she didn't let that stop her from being the badass that she is. Instead, she took to the web and started an online MS support community. And she launched the FUMS podcast - a new addition to the OffScrip Health network. Kathy talks about all that as well as the psychedelic effects of Amazonian frog venom and the physics behind '80s hair.For more on Kathy's podcast, visit FUMSnow.com. And for information on us, visit https://OffScrip.com and follow @MZOutofPatients, @MatthewZachary, @VaxOnPod, and @OffScripMedia on Twitter. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

“Which part of our body are you ok with losing?” - this is the question that fitness trainer Kathy Chester will sometimes ask her clients.Prior to opening Disrupt Fitness Gym, Kathy had been a leader in the fitness industry for almost a decade. However, it wasn't until she was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis that she decided the time had come to take it to the next level. Having MS while being an instructor has allowed Kathy to not only push past places she'd been told she would never physically reach but has provided her with the gift of offering encouragement while working through different adversities with her clients.And why did she choose the name “Disrupt” for her gym? Well, that's because she's disrupting the idea of what we can and cannot do with MS and related autoimmune conditions. In other words, she says FUMS every day!Topics covered in this episode include:How Kathy relished speaking to groups in her former life as the wife of a pastor - and why she used humor to cover her initial MS symptomsHow a huge relapse coincided with the end of her first marriage and the ways in which Kathy handled dating with MSWhy she decided to change her fitness practice to focus on helping people with autoimmune conditions - and the reason Kathy decided to stop training in other venues and begin working with clients in her garageWhy Kathy's fitness practice is as much about emotions as it is about movementThe difficulties of running a business (and getting paid) within the autoimmune communityWhy Kathy decided to launch her own podcast and where you can find out more about her and her workResources for this episode (clickable links):Visit Patients Getting PaidVisit Disrupt Fitness Follow Disrupt Fitness on Facebook and InstagramListen to the Move It Or Lose It podcastListen to Kathy Reagan Young on the Move It Or Lose It podcast - Part One and Part TwoIf you're getting value from FUMS, please consider leaving a review wherever you're listening nowHelp keep FUMS alive at the FUMS Podcast Patreon page - or buy FUMS Merch** Sign up for The FUMS 6-Pack here: The FUMS 6-Pack.~ Special thanks to my podcast editor Steve Woodward. Do you have a podcast or are you interested in starting a pod? I HIGHLY recommend adding Steve to your team. Find him at PodcastingEditor.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Today's Interview  is Part Two of a Two Part Interview with Kathy Reagan Young. Kathy was diagnosed in 2008. She found everything that was on the internet at that time was horrible. She decided to change that in 2011 by building a website to show people that there is life after diagnosis - and it can be a great one! Then - in 2015 - she started the FUMS Podcast Show - to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to live your best life with MS. She interviews people living with MS and experts in the disease to help everyone with MS. Kathy also adds her own brand of sass - and attitude - encouraging everyone to "talk to this stupid disease as it deserves - tell if FUMS every day." Instead of giving everything to MS - She encourages people to instead, just give it the finger!  Kathy is an Co-Author of a hilarious and informative E-Book -   Bowel and Bladder Issues in Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains With Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS.https://fumsnow.com/ebookKathy is launching a new program Patients Getting Paid Program Founding Members Launch which kicks off on Sept. 13.https://patientsgettingpaid.com/Here are ways to find out more about Kathy and all she is doingInstagram@fumsnowYou can find Kathy Chester atdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.commoveitorloseit109@gmail.comFacebook Group: Disrupt and Heal Autoimmune Diseaseshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/239205444262461Instagram - @msmoveitorloseit @disruptfitnessgymPrevinex - Use the same clinically effective supplements that promote Longevity, performance and everyday health as Kathy does.https://www.previnex.com/Use promo code disrupt15 to get 15% offHere are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com

Today's Interview  is Part One of a Two Part Interview with Kathy Reagan Young. Kathy was diagnosed in 2008. She found everything that was on the internet at that time was horrible. She decided to change that in 2011 by building a website to show people that there is life after diagnosis - and it can be a great one! Then - in 2015 - she started the FUMS Podcast Show - to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to live your best life with MS. She interviews people living with MS and experts in the disease to help everyone with MS. Kathy also adds her own brand of sass - and attitude - encouraging everyone to "talk to this stupid disease as it deserves - tell if FUMS every day." Instead of giving everything to MS - She encourages people to instead, just give it the finger!  Kathy is an Co-Author of a hilarious and informative E-Book -   Bowel and Bladder Issues in Multiple Sclerosis by Two Pee Brains With Potty Mouths Talking Shit About MS.https://fumsnow.com/ebookKathy is launching a new program Patients Getting Paid Program Founding Members Launch which kicks off on Sept. 13.https://patientsgettingpaid.com/Here are ways to find out more about Kathy and all she is doingInstagram@fumsnowYou can find Kathy Chester atdisruptfitnessgym@gmail.commoveitorloseit109@gmail.comFacebook Group: Disrupt and Heal Autoimmune Diseaseshttps://www.facebook.com/groups/239205444262461Instagram - @msmoveitorloseit @disruptfitnessgymPrevinex - Use the same clinically effective supplements that promote Longevity, performance and everyday health as Kathy does.https://www.previnex.com/Use promo code disrupt15 to get 15% offHere are some additional products that help Kathy deal with beating the Heat and Migraines.  Take advantage of the coupon code.Koldtec - Cool Head WrapKOLD10To save $10 off every item in store.2 items = $20 savings3 items = $30 savingshttps://www.koldtec.com/Cold bean bag Releafpack. 15% discount use code Disrupt15https://www.releafpack.com

This week we talk to Kathy Reagan Young, the founder of FUMSnow.com, whose mission is to provide information, inspiration, and motivation to help people with Multiple Sclerosis live their best lives! She also talks about her latest project, Patients Getting Paid, so tune in to hear more about that! You don't want to miss this! Music by Otis MacDonald, Angie Roberts --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/unified/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/unified/support

In today's episode of The Real Life Show: Living with a Chronic Illness, we're interviewing the fabulous Kathy Reagan Young of F-U-M-S, Patients Getting Paid, and much more! Kathy Reagan Young was a seemingly healthy 43-year-old stay-at-home-mom with two little girls, 4 & 6, when she woke up one day with double vision, extreme fatigue, and Bell's Palsy. She was shocked to learn that she had Multiple Sclerosis. The diagnosing doctor told her he was glad she stayed home and she shouldn't ever work again - just rest. That was the wrong thing to say to Kathy. When the kids were in school full time 2 years later, she went back to work full-time. She loved it - right up until the day she couldn't distinguish between the brake and gas pedal, or which side of the road she should drive on. She knew it was time to leave work. Her paychecks quit coming but her bills didn't so - she determined to find a way to work from home that would allow her to rest and take care of herself while still making money. That involved learning and failing and trying again until she monetized her MS patient advocacy website and podcast FUMSnow.com.  Once she figured it out - she was determined to share it with the chronic conditions community so she created a membership community where she shares all of her experiences and resources called Patients Getting Paid. https://www.instagram.com/patientsgettingpaid/ https://mywellnesshub.cohttps://www.instagram.com/fums.now/ https://www.instagram.com/therealspooniesunite/https://www.therealspooniesunite.com/hello@TheRealSpooniesUnite.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/2443751542368935Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/therealspooniesunite)

Today's episode of the FUMS Podcast Show is a special one. We’ve reached a significant milestone - our 50th Episode! Many thanks to everyone who has appeared on or has listened to or shared the FUMS podcast. This show is for all the FUMS’ers out there. We’ll see you for the next fifty! Including: Kathy’s reflections on the first fifty episodes of the FUMS Podcast Show A selection of messages from listeners and previous guests The biggest FUMS Salute yet! As a special gift to the FUMS Nation, go here to download “Wash Your Mouth Out With Hope”, the FUMS podcast theme song, written by Kathy Reagan Young. ** Sign up for the FUMS Friday Night 6 Pack at FUMSnow.com. And for more information about Patients Getting Paid, get on the waiting list at FUMSnow.com/PatientsGettingPaid.  AND be sure to join the Patients Getting Paid Facebook Group!   **Don’t forget to join us on the FUMS Facebook Page and on Twitter at FUMS. Have an idea for a topic or someone to interview? Perhaps YOU?? Send me an email at Kathy@FUMSnow.com. And remember to speak to this stupid disease as it deserves: tell it FUMS every day!! -- Special thanks to my podcast editor Steve Woodward. Do you have a podcast or are you interested in starting a pod? I HIGHLY recommend adding Steve to your team. Find him here: https://podcastingeditor.com/

I met Kathy Reagan Young inside of a Facebook group for people wanting to start their own online business about 3 or 4 years ago. She and I became fast friends when we realized we could help each other become successful online. In this episode, we talk about our journey together and she shares how I helped her with the technical pieces of putting her online business together.Complete Show Notes including transcription can be found here:https://Sheyharms.com/Episode1

Your mental health can be affected in many ways, especially when dealing with a difficult diagnosis such as MS. On today's episode, I talk to podcaster and blogger Kathy Reagan Young about how being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis affected her mental health, and how she now helps others. You can find Kathy's podcast and blog on her website FUMS.com, and you can also sign up to her latest project, Patients Getting Paid. If you have any questions about this episode, please let me know, I hope you find it helpful.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/walking-with-anxiety/message

Today’s episode is a special one. The holiday season is kicking off and it could really be hectic and stressful for anyone, but especially for we MS’ers. I just want to take a minute to remind you to take a moment for yourself. As people with MS, we have to be extremely mindful of our stress load. The holiday season should be a time for relaxation and celebrating with family, friends and loved ones. Holidays are meant to be enjoyed, not stressed over. And so I’m here to remind you to take a deep breath, let go of the things that stress you out, and come up with a plan to lessen your load. Whatever that is, decide right now that you’re going to do everything in your power to reduce the holiday stress. In this episode, I share helpful tips and suggestions you can utilize to better enjoy the holiday season! Wishing you all a wonderful and (hopefully) healthy, happy holiday season! In this episode we discuss: Helpful tips and suggestions to help you in preparation for the holiday season. How to lessen your stress load. The 2018 FUMS Holiday Gift Guide Resources mentioned in this episode (clickable links): Craiglist.org Ebates.com MS Holiday Gift Guide FUMS Friday Night 5-Pack Sign Up Foodnetwork.com Pinterest FUMS Podcast Brand new FUMS logo’ed merchandise now available at FUMS Merch **Don’t forget to join us on the FUMS Facebook Page and on Twitter at FUMS. Have an idea for a topic or someone to interview? Perhaps YOU?? Send me an email at Kathy@FUMSnow.com. And remember to speak to this stupid disease as it deserves: tell it FUMS every day!!

Today’s episode is an interview with Jen Horenjeff a patient advocate, Ph.D. and the founder of Savvy Cooperative, a platform that connects patients and others in healthcare, providing the industry with real patient input and experiences to help improve products and services for a better patient experience. And it compensates those patients for that valuable information. In this episode, Jen explains how being a patient and a professional opened the door for her to connect the patient experiences and knowledge to create a platform to improve the work of medical professionals and provide better patient experience through research, products, and services. She also shares the value of being in a cooperative. It’s all about being valued and understood, knowing that your perspective matters. Every patient has something very unique to offer and professionals should be aware of that. The beauty of being in coop is that it’s a union that’s more powerful the more members join and engage in it. In this episode we discuss: What is Savvy Cooperative all about and why you should consider being a member too! How Jen thought of Savvy Cooperative and how she founded it. Gig acquisition and How Savvy works as a Coop. How marketing firms find Savvy Cooperative. Types of gigs companies and firms are looking to fill. Where Savvy’s profit goes. The beauty and benefits of a cooperative. How people can join Savvy or be co-owners. Puppets and explainer videos. Resources mentioned in this episode (clickable links): Savvy Cooperative Website – *if you join, PLEASE tell them FUMS or Kathy Reagan Young sent you! Thanks. Most Daring Entrepreneurs by Entrepreneur Magazine Where to find Jen Horenjeff: Twitter LinkedIn **Today’s episode is brought to you by: Patients Getting Paid – a new course being developed by FUMS – to help patients find legitimate work from home opportunities and paid patient advocacy gigs. There are all kinds of companies looking for the kind of knowledge you have in living with your disease. You’ve got the disease, you’ve got the knowledge – you should get paid. Sign up now for more information at PatientsGettingPaid. **Don’t forget to join us on the FUMS Facebook Page and on Twitter at FUMS. Have an idea for a topic or someone to interview? Perhaps YOU?? Send me an email at Kathy@FUMSnow.com. And remember to speak to this stupid disease as it deserves: tell it FUMS every day!!

Kathy Reagan Young is one of Health Union's advocates on MultipleSclerosis.net where she shares video blogs about what it's like to live with MS.