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Mark T. Hebner is the founder and CEO of Index Fund Advisors, Inc., (IFA), author of the highly regarded book Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors, focused on investor education. Mark's current book and previous editions received praise from financial industry experts and academic luminaries, including John Bogle, David Booth, Burton Malkiel, and Nobel Laureates Harry Markowitz and Paul Samuelson. The book has been nominated as one of the three all-time greatest investment books, along with the writings of John Bogle and Warren Buffett. This book details the possible perils associated with stock picking, mutual fund manager picking, market timing, and other wealth-depleting behaviors. Hebner's 12-Step Program teaches the differences between active and passive investing, explains the emotional triggers that impact investment decisions, and offers an enlightening education on evidence-based investing that may forever change the way an investor perceives the stock market. Hebner is a respected speaker, frequent news contributor and authority on investing. His life's mission is to “change the way the world invests by replacing speculation with education.” Hebner is especially knowledgeable about index funds, portfolio construction and the research indexes designed by Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. These indexes provide the building blocks for the prudent evidence-based investment strategies that Hebner implements for his IFA clients. Mark is a Wealth Advisor (Series 65) and has an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor's in Nuclear Pharmacy from the University of New Mexico. He was a member of the Young Presidents' Organization for over 20 years and is currently a member of the World Presidents' Organization and the Chief Executives Organization. Prior to founding Index Fund Advisors in 1999, Mark was President, CEO and co-Founder of Syncor International (previously a public company - SCOR) from 1975 to 1985. In Jan. 2003, Cardinal Health acquired Syncor for approximately $850 million. As a division of Cardinal Health, it is the world's leading provider of nuclear pharmacy services. -- Critical Mass Business Talk Show is Orange County, CA's longest-running business talk show, focused on offering value and insight to middle-market business leaders in the OC and beyond. Hosted by Ric Franzi, business partner at REF Orange County.

Welcome to another episode of the Richer Geek Podcast! Join us as Mark Hebner, founder and CEO of Index Fund Advisors, Inc. (IFA), presents a comprehensive 12-step guide to mastering index fund investing. Explore the benefits of passive investing, pitfalls of active trading, and the significance of diversification and risk management. Gain insights on aligning your portfolio with long-term financial goals using Nobel Prize-winning research and practical advice to optimize your investment strategy. Ideal for individuals seeking to shift from speculation to education in their investment journey. In this episode, we're discussing… Understanding Index Funds: Learn how passively managed index funds outperform speculative investments over time by optimizing risk-adjusted returns. Investing Philosophy: Discover Mark Hebner's mission to replace speculation with education in investing, emphasizing the importance of benchmarking performance against index funds. Risk Management: Gain insights into the Nobel Prize-winning research that shows diversification through index funds reduces risk while maintaining expected returns. Challenges of Active Investing: Explore the pitfalls of active investing and day trading, likening it to gambling, and understand why a long-term, passive approach is more effective. Role of Brokers: Uncover the tactics used by brokers that prioritize their earnings over client returns and why working with a fiduciary advisor is crucial. Historical Performance: Understand the long-term performance of various indexes, including the S&P 500, small-cap, and value companies, and their implications for future returns. Behavioral Finance: Recognize the psychological aspects of investing, including the addiction to trading and how to overcome it by adopting a structured, educated approach. Practical Advice: Practical steps for investors to determine their risk tolerance and align their portfolio with long-term financial goals using index funds. Resources from Mark LinkedIn | Index Fund Advisors | Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors Resources from Mike and Nichole Gateway Private Equity Group | REI Words | Nic's guide

In this episode, we explore the intricate world of home-country bias in investment decision-making and learn the secret sauce to effective communication and writing. We start by discussing the definition and influence of home-country bias and explore why investors tend to overweight their portfolios with domestic equities despite global opportunities. We dissect the home bias puzzle, the rationality behind bias, and the conditions under which home-country bias makes sense. Then, Mark McGrath joins us to unpack the complexities of segregated funds and why it might not be the investment product you were hoping for. Following that, we sit down with  Todd Rogers, a prominent behavioural scientist and professor, to discover the science behind effective communication. He explains how we adapt to different communication styles and techniques over time, the foundations of effective communication, and much more. Be sure to tune in as we unravel the complexities of investing, navigate the world of behavioural science, and bring you the tools you need for financial success! Key Points From This Episode: (0:00:00) Episode introduction and what listeners can expect. (0:01:30) Definition of home-country bias and its influence on investors. (0:04:25) Unpack the home bias puzzle and Canadian home bias trends. (0:08:27) Discover the conditions when home bias may make sense. (0:13:10) Relative economic standing: an important aspect of home-country bias. (0:15:00) Explore home-country bias through a quantitative lens. (0:20:28) Common concerns of overweighting a small market cap. (0:27:21) Mark to Market: the good, bad, and complicated side of segregated funds. (0:31:24) Dissect the proposed benefits of segregated funds. (0:39:07) Discover the drawbacks and pitfalls of segregated funds. (0:44:05) Alternatives to segregated funds and Mark's main takeaways. (0:46:50) Highlights from our conversation with Professor Vanessa Bohns. (0:49:38) Introducing today'sguest Todd Rogers, behavioural scientist and professor. (0:51:37) Learn about the science behind effective writing and communication. (0:53:48) Thedecision-making process when receiving new information. (0:56:18) Todd shares thesix principles of effective writing. (0:58:28) When to send a message, why less is more, and tips for effectively communicating. (1:06:32) Advice for using emojis and hyperlinks and the impact of bolding and highlighting. (1:12:35) The impact of AI on effective writing and the importance of good writing. (1:19:45) Final takeaways, book recommendations, listener reviews, and more!   Links From Today's Episode: Rational Reminder on iTunes — https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-rational-reminder-podcast/id1426530582. Rational Reminder Website — https://rationalreminder.ca/ Rational Reminder on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/rationalreminder/ Rational Reminder on X — https://twitter.com/RationalRemind Rational Reminder on YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/channel/ Rational Reminder Email — info@rationalreminder.ca Benjamin Felix — https://www.pwlcapital.com/author/benjamin-felix/ Benjamin on X — https://twitter.com/benjaminwfelix Benjamin on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjaminwfelix/ Cameron Passmore — https://www.pwlcapital.com/profile/cameron-passmore/ Cameron on X — https://twitter.com/CameronPassmore Cameron on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/cameronpassmore/ Mark McGrath on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/markmcgrathcfp/ Mark McGrath on X — https://twitter.com/MarkMcGrathCFP Home-country Bias YouTube Video — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYedjI03Q0g Assuris — https://assuris.ca Canadian Investor Protection Fund — https://www.cipf.ca/ The Money Scope Podcast — https://moneyscope.ca/ Professor Vanessa Bohns — https://www.vanessabohns.com/ Professor Vanessa Bohns on X — https://twitter.com/profbohns Professor Vanessa Bohns on Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/profbohns/ Professor Vanessa Bohns on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-bohns-33219710/ Professor Vanessa Bohns on Goodreads — https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/21035835.Vanessa_Bohns Todd Rogers on LinkedIn — https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-rogers-6ba447/ Todd Rogers on X — https://twitter.com/Todd_Rogers_ Harvard University — https://www.harvard.edu/ Analyst Institute — https://analystinstitute.org/ EveryDay Labs — https://www.everydaylabs.com/ The Behavioural Insights Team — https://www.bi.team/ Behavioral Science & Policy Association (BSPA) — https://behavioralpolicy.org/ Six Principles Checklist — GPT-4 — https://openai.com/research/gpt-4 Women's Wealth: Investing Basics for Women Webinar —   Books From Today's Episode: You Have More Influence Than You Think — https://www.amazon.com/dp/1324005718/ Writing for Busy Readers — https://www.amazon.com/Writing-Busy-Readers-Communicate-Effectively/dp/0593187482 Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors — https://www.amazon.com/Index-Funds-12-Step-Recovery-Investors-ebook/dp/B0CL2Z23CT/ The Elements of Style — https://www.amazon.com/Elements-Style-Fourth-William-Strunk/dp/020530902X The Psychology of Money — https://www.amazon.com/Psychology-Money-Timeless-lessons-happiness/dp/0857197681 The Fund — https://www.amazon.com/Fund-Bridgewater-Associates-Unraveling-Street/dp/1250276934 Anatomy of a Breakthrough — https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Breakthrough-Unstuck-When-Matters/dp/1982182962 The Score That Matters — https://www.amazon.com/Score-That-Matters-Excellence-Yourself-ebook/dp/B0CGZ8HRXD The Algebra of Wealth — https://www.amazon.com/Algebra-Wealth-Formula-Financial-Security/dp/0593714024   Papers From Today's Episode: ‘Beyond the Status Quo: A Critical Assessment of Lifecycle Investment Advice' — https://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.4590406 ‘Global equity investing: The benefits of diversification and sizing your allocation' — https://corporate.vanguard.com/content/dam/corp/research/pdf/Global-equity-investing-The-benefits-of-diversification-and-sizing-your-allocation-US-ISGGEB_042021_Online.pdf

Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #33, where we are pleased to turn the tables and welcome our very own very own podcast host Geoff Allix as our guest!   Our Coffee Break series is your chance to get to know members of our diverse OMS community. In each episode, you'll join Geoff Allix for an intimate chat with a different member of our global community. Our guests will share their personal stories and talk about their challenges and victories, large and small. We hope you find common cause and a source of inspiration from the stories of these very special people. As always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break, and I am NOT Geoff Allix. I'm Alex Twersky, and I am the creator and producer of the Living Well with MS podcast series. And I've been proud to work with Geoff Allix from day 1 as our intrepid host since the show's launch all the way through two spinoffs – Coffee Break and Ask Jack – and now 4 seasons. So why am I the one narrating this episode and not Geoff? Well, let's find out.   Geoff's Bio:   Geoff Allix hails from Devon in England and was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 2015. Geoff's father also had MS, and sadly died at the age of 54. When he himself was diagnosed, Geoff was determined to do whatever he could to remain well. Once he was told that he "almost certainly" had MS in May 2015, he and his wife launched into action. They Googled as much as they could about the condition. Shortly before Geoff was formally diagnosed in September 2015, they came across Overcoming MS and the 7-Step Recovery Program. He has been on the program since then, and, although his walking has gotten worse, he's certain that the Overcoming MS program is critical to maintaining his wellbeing. Geoff works as computer consultant and is a dad to two children. Geoff serves as co-ambassador to Overcoming MS's South West Circle and hosts the Living Well with MS podcast.    Questions:   Geoff, welcome to the other side of Living Well with MS Coffee Break. OMS is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year, and our podcast will mark its 100th episode this August. So this time around, we thought having you in the hot seat would allow some of our fans old and new to get to know more about you. Since the purpose of this series is to better get to know the diverse members of our community from around the world, who better than you to fit that bill. Many of our audience knows you as the podcast host, but there's so much more to your service to the OMS community, and we'll get to that, but for the moment, can you tell us a little about your day-to-day life in the UK, in Devon? When were you diagnosed with MS? Can you provide some context on that? When were you diagnosed and how did you initially deal with it? At which point did you come across the OMS program? How was that experience for you? Why did you decide to start following it? Many of our audience know you as the host of this podcast from its very inception, but you also serve the OMS community in many other ways. Let's start by learning more about your work as an Ambassador for the OMS Circle in Devon. Tell us a little about that, how you got involved and what this work has meant to you and your local community? Speaking of local community, you also recently represented OMS at Delamore Art, an exhibition where OMS was one of the featured charities. Can you tell us a bit about that? You celebrated a birthday recently, and you did something a little outlandish to celebrate life but also raise money for OMS. What death-defying feat was that Geoff? Just wanted to take a quick pause to make a couple of announcements that may be of interest to our community. The OMS Big Picnic is coming up again in July. This is a great event for members of our global community to organize their own picnics worldwide featuring OMS friendly cuisine. You can learn more about it on our website at overcomingms.org. Also speaking of food, tune into our next webinar featuring nutritionist Sam Josephs presenting on easy and OMS and family-friendly recipes and foods. It's the perfect kick starter for your own Big Picnic. The webinar streams live on June 29, but you can catch it anytime on replay. Get more info on all of these delicious happenings on our website, overcomingms.org. OK, back to you Geoff. Let's shift gears a little bit and talk about what must be scratching the curiosity post in all our listeners' minds – what's it like to host a podcast, and for nearly 100 episodes no less? How has this journey been for you? What's your favorite thing about hosting the Living Well with MS podcast, apart from working with me, of course? Did you think when you started that you'd still be going strong 4 seasons on, and nearly 100 episodes under your belt? I am going to be the last person to ask you if you have any favorite episodes, because I am sure you love them all equally, like your kids. But are there any that stand out for your personally, or hit you close to home? Final podcast question, and I am particularly curious about this one, but how would you like to see it evolve in its 5th season and beyond? Apart from the podcast, Geoff, are there any other fixtures of your life, whether related to OMS or not, that would help our community get to know you better? Geoff, thank you so much for being on Living Well with MS Coffee Break and allowing our community to get to know its podcast host a little better. One last question before you go, and as you very well know, it's a bit of a tradition in that we ask it of all our Coffee Break guests. If you tap into your experience with MS generally and OMS specifically for a nugget of wisdom that would help people ease into and better adopt the OMS program, what would that advice be?   Three Interesting Facts About Geoff:   In May 2022, Geoff completed a tandem skydive. Geoff's daughter is currently filming a primetime TV show. Geoff was a serious rock-climber and once climbed with a world champion.   Geoff's Links:   Geoff is an active Twitter user, and you can follow him here   Coming up on our next episode:   Starting July 8, check out the next new episode of Ask Jack, featuring the prodigious culinary talents of professional chef, writer, and OMSer Jack McNulty answering food and cooking questions from our community that inform their healthy OMS lifestyle. In this instalment, Jack gets a little salty by exploring the world's most popular seasoning and sharing healthy ideas for salt subtitutes.   Don't miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. 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What can the 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program teach you, and who benefits the most? No matter if the decision to divorce was yours or not, when a marriage ends, everyone involved suffers. With emotions at their peak, it is easy to be hijacked by the conflict trap and lose focus on what is important. But there is another way. Karen McMahon is a Certified Relationship and Divorce Coach and Founder of Journey Beyond Divorce . Karen leads a team of divorce coaches in supporting men and women around the world to become calm, clear, and confident as they navigate divorce. Karen is the co-author of Stepping out of Chaos: Turning Pain to Possibility and co-creator of JBD's exclusive 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program. On this episode of the podcast, Karen joins Katherine to share the key components of the 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program. She walks us through a few of the steps, describing in detail the emotional healing available to program participants. Listen in for Karen's insight into how the 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program can help you do the self-work to emerge from your divorce a more refined version of yourself, ready to step into your new story. Topics Covered What the 12 Step Divorce Recovery Program is based on The typical challenges we all face in divorce How step 1 and step 2 of the program help create emotional healing What it looks like to curb the conflict in divorce so you can make proactive, constructive decisions Why people resist healing the heart The key to regaining control in any situation How looking at your story differently is the catalyst for change Why each step in the 12 step program plays a part in navigating a calm, clear, confident divorce Why step 9 (overcome pain) is most important for moving ahead How tuning into your intuitive knowing can help you make better decisions for the life you want Connect with Karen McMahon Journey Beyond Divorce: https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/ Journey Beyond Divorce on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/journeybeyonddivorce Journey Beyond Divorce on Twitter Journey Beyond Divorce Podcast: https://twitter.com/JBDdivorcecoach Connect with Katherine Miller The Center for Understanding Conflict: http://understandinginconflict.org/ Miller Law Group: https://westchesterfamilylaw.com/ Katherine on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kemiller1 The New Yorker's Guide to Collaborative Divorce by Katherine Miller: https://www.amazon.com/New-Yorkers-Guide-Collaborative-Divorce/dp/0692496246 Email: katherine@westchesterfamilylaw.com Call (914) 738-7765 Resources Stepping out of Chaos: Turning Pain to Possibility by Karen McMahon and Lisa Brick: https://www.amazon.com/Stepping-Out-Chaos-Transforming-Possibility-ebook/dp/B00SA2NQLA Join the 12 Step Recovery Program: https://www.jbddivorcesupport.com/JBD12stepprogram

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the latest controversy from The Crime Junkie host and AudioChuck founder Ashley Flowers. Her new podcast "The Deck" is an obvious, blatant rip-off of another podcast that's now in its second season: 'Dealing Justice.' Even after the countless charges of plagiarism from other True Crime Podcasters, it's a genuine mystery why publications like The New York Times would publish fluff articles about her without actually using the word "plagiarism" when describing her instances of actual plagiarism? Why haven't more True Crime Fans tuned her and her other programs on "AudioChuck" production company? Why is she still allowed to have a platform after committing a carnal sin in the realm of journalism that has caused journalists to lose everything for doing far less?

Jason Cousineau and Eric Renderking Fisk discuss the latest controversy from The Crime Junkie host and AudioChuck founder Ashley Flowers. Her new podcast "The Deck" is an obvious, blatant rip-off of another podcast that's now in its second season: 'Dealing Justice.' Even after the countless charges of plagiarism from other True Crime Podcasters, it's a genuine mystery why publications like The New York Times would publish fluff articles about her without actually using the word "plagiarism" when describing her instances of actual plagiarism? Why haven't more True Crime Fans tuned her and her other programs on "AudioChuck" production company? Why is she still allowed to have a platform after committing a carnal sin in the realm of journalism that has caused journalists to lose everything for doing far less?

On this episode of At Home we are bringing in the New Year with New In 2022 pt. 4 Changing Habits We Use To Cope! We will be talking about self medicating and choosing destructive things in order to cope with a crisis. Learn how to live free.. in this episode we hear a wonderful testimony from Celebrate Recovery! Celebrate Recovery is a Christ Centered 12 Step Recovery Program to help individuals deal with hurts, habits, and hang-ups! At Home With Debbie Rule your talk show podcast about home, family, and relationships! https://www.facebook.com/athomewithdebbierule 

#MyInvestingStory showcases the Investing Story of Successful Long-term Investors, who are everyday people. Ann and Ionnie McNeill, are both Lifetime Members and Volunteers of BetterInvesting, a non-profit specializing in Investment Education for Individuals and Investment Clubs. Each week we interview a Special Guest, shining light on their investing story, lessons learned, words of wisdom and resources to aid you in starting your investing journey. Mark T. Hebner is the founder and president of Index Fund Advisors, Inc., (IFA), author of the highly regarded book Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors focused on investor education. Mark's current book and previous editions received praise from financial industry experts and academic luminaries, including John Bogle, David Booth, Burton Malkiel, and Nobel Laureates Harry Markowitz and Paul Samuelson. The book has been nominated as one of the three all-time greatest investment books, along with the writings of John Bogle and Warren Buffett. Hebner is a respected speaker, frequent news contributor, and authority on investing. His life's mission is to “change the way the world invests by replacing speculation with education.” Hebner is especially knowledgeable about index funds, portfolio construction, and the research indexes designed by Nobel Laureate Eugene Fama and Kenneth French. These indexes provide the building blocks for the prudent evidence-based investment strategies that Hebner implements for his IFA clients. Mark is a Wealth Advisor (Series 65) and has an MBA from the University of California, Irvine, and a Bachelor's in Nuclear Pharmacy from the University of New Mexico. He was a member of the Young Presidents' Organization for over 20 years and is currently a member of the World Presidents' Organization and the Chief Executives Organization. Before founding Index Fund Advisors in 1999, Mark was President, CEO, and co-Founder of Syncor International (previously a public company - SCOR) from 1975 to 1985. In Jan. 2003, Cardinal Health acquired Syncor for approximately $850 million. -- Try a 90-day Free Trial with BetterInvesting: https://bit.ly/BI90DayFreeTrial Grab a copy of “The Baby Billionaire's Guide to Investing: Building Wealth at an Early Age” The hashtag for the podcast is #MyInvestingStory Make sure to follow us on Social Media: Facebook: @BetterInvestingSFL Instagram: @BetterInvestingSFL Linkedin: @BetterInvestingSouthFlorida Twitter: @BI_SEFL

In this question/response session, Vimalasara highlights the 8-Step Recovery Program, consisting of:1. Accepting that this human life will bring suffering2. Seeing how we create extra suffering in our lives3. Recognizing impermanence shows us that our suffering can end4. Being willing to step onto the path of recovery, and discover freedom5. Transforming our speech, actions, and livelihood6. Placing positive values at the center of our lives7. Making every effort to stay on the path of recovery8. Helping others to share the benefits I have gained____________ Dr. Vimalasara (Valerie) Mason-John MA (hon. doc) is a senior teacher in the Triratna Buddhist Community. She is the award-winning author of 9 books, including her most recently published in 2020 "I'm Still Your Negro: An Homage to James Baldwin," and is currently editing an anthology "Afrikan Wisdom: Black Liberation, Buddhism, and Beyond" published in 2021. She is also the author of "Detox Your Heart - Meditations for Emotional Trauma," and the award-winning book, "Eight-Step Recovery Using the Buddha's Teachings to Overcome Addiction," with 8-Step meetings in several continents. Named as one of the leading African-descent voices in the field of mindfulness approaches for addiction, she has co-founded the accredited program Mindfulness-Based Addiction Recovery MBAR. She works as a dharma teacher, public speaker, professional trainer, and mindfulness teacher. Learn more at https://www.valeriemason-john.com/   Support the show______________ To participate live and be notified of upcoming speakers in advance, please Like us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/gaybuddhistfellowship) or visit https://gaybuddhist.org/calendar/ To support our efforts to share these talks with LGBTQIA audiences worldwide, please visit www.GayBuddhist.org.There you can: Donate Learn how to participate live Find our schedule of upcoming speakers Join our mailing list or discussion forum Enjoy many hundreds of these recorded talks dating back to 1996 CREDITSAudio Engineer: George HubbardProducer: Tom BrueinMusic/Logo/Artwork: Derek Lassiter

In today’s episode of The Influencer Podcast, we have Leslie Karpman from Body By Leslie joining us to chat about how the Al-Anon 12-step recovery helped her build a successful business and life. Leslie shares how to navigate the wellness space in a virtual world as well as how to start before you’re ready, or when you don’t have the answers.  Al-Anon Family Groups, founded in 1951, is a "worldwide fellowship that offers a program of recovery for the families and friends of alcoholics, whether or not the alcoholic recognizes the existence of a drinking problem or seeks help. Find a meeting near you: https://al-anon.org/al-anon-meetings/find-an-al-anon-meeting/ Use code "Influencer" to get your first virtual pilates class with Leslie for free: https://www.bodybyleslie.com/schedule   What you'll learn: How the 12-Step Recovery Program, Al-Anon, supported Julie's business growth Leslie Karpman, Julie's sponsor, founder of Body By Leslie, and one of the leading Pilates instructors in the country, shares how to navigate the wellness space in a virtual world How to use your "rock bottom" to create a miraculous life How being more kind and loving to yourself is the key to success How to start before your ready, or when you don't have the answers Julie and Leslie's favorite Al-Anon tools and slogans that help them build successful businesses and relationships  What did you think of today’s episode? If you connect with the things I chatted about today, I urge you to apply for my Accelerator coaching program at juliesolomon.net/accelerator.    To dive deeper into each episode with myself and other podcast listeners, plus receive exclusive bonuses relating to the show, come join The Influencer Podcast Facebook group.    And be sure to snap a screenshot and tag me @julssolomon & @bodybyleslie as you’re listening to this week’s episode. Remember to hashtag #theinfluencerpodcast, that way I can share your screenshot on my story too!

Happy 2021! I thought it would be a good way to start the year by talking about IFS and the 12 steps as so. many. of. us. will make goals around changing behaviors we do not like (or PARTS of us do not like!). I'm super excited to chat with my guest Nadine Lucas, Level 2 IFS trained, who has converted the 12 step program into IFS language called PATH- Program for Addiction and Trauma Healing. We chat about her struggle with the God language in 12 Step programs and her pull to return again and again for the community and connection. Nadine has begun a very popular 12 step and IFS program that is just in the beginning stages. We talk a lot of OA (Overeaters Anonymous) and the Power of the Self (power seems to need a Capital letter here). The first half is her story and the 2nd half is about reframing the first three steps. The 2nd half is rich with IFS concepts like Self, firefighters, burdens, exiles, and healing. We talk about 'Are parts addicted?' Check out Nadine's Psych today page- here Stay tuned for the Heirloom Summit link where you can receive a discount on your enrollment! Enjoy!

Celebrate Recovery is a Christ-Centered 12 Step Recovery Program. KLOVE's Frank Hammond talks with Dale Tracy, Celebrate Recovery Ministry Leader at RFA Church in Raleigh, NC WRKV Raleigh, NC (All Rights Reserved – Educational Media Foundation 2020)

Welcome to our 11th installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we welcome fellow podcast host and producer Bron Webster as our guest!   As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Bron Webster is many things – blogger, podcast creator/host, entrepreneur – but above all, she is committed. Bron is an expert in MS patient advocacy who works with a leading university in the UK and their neurology medical students, so she's used to representing the MS community with a ‘no agenda’ approach. Bron was diagnosed with MS in 1996 and is still mobile (though much slower these days). She also has 3 members of her family living with MS (1 blood-relative and 2 in-law relatives). She also had a brush with cancer (salivary gland, very rare) in 2014, so it’s fair for her to say this: “I’m a survivor!” Bron is the creator, host and producer of a new podcast about MS, The MS Show.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself and your personal experience with MS? You’ve recently launched a new MS podcast called The MS Show. Tell us a bit about that and your motivation for becoming a podcaster? How did your personal experience with MS inform the work you do on the podcast and in the broader MS community? What other projects or ventures are you involved in that have some impact on people with MS? If there is one lesson your experience with MS has taught you that you’d like to impart to others, what would that be? Finally, what advice would you give to people with MS on how to cope with some of the new realities in this post-Covid world?   Links:   Bron’s podcast, The MS Show Bron’s website, Multiple Success Bron’s Facebook group   Coming up on our next episode:   On our second-to-last full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching in just 10 days on November 11, 2020, Geoff Allix is proud to welcome Helen Rees Leahy, a former university professor from North Wales, who discusses her journey with PPMS and how it intertwines with the OMS approach. Join us for this fascinating, first-person exploration of what it’s like to have a rarer form of MS and still tap into the benefits of the OMS program.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Happy 10th anniversary and welcome to our tenth installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we welcome Roy Bartlett as our guest! As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Although diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in 1988, Roy doesn’t let anything much slow him down.  He is no stranger to working in charitable organizations and was the founding president of the Eastern Bay of Plenty Asthma Society at the beginning of the 1980s.  From 1986 to the end of 2004 he worked for four different charities, including Alzheimer’s Auckland (1989-99).  Professor Sir Richard Faull, Director of the Centre for Brain Research and Patron of Alzheimer’s Auckland, describes Roy as “significantly changing the landscape of caring for people with dementia during the 1990s”.  In 2002 Roy and his wife Julie co-founded the award-winning charity StarJam, whose mission was to be the leading and most innovative catalyst for facilitating a positive societal change in attitude toward people with disabilities.  Together they set about creating national and international performance and limelight opportunities for young people with disabilities. StarJam continues today to help provide disabled children with a chance to build their confidence, develop their character, discover new friendships and enjoy the thrill of new hope and purpose, the benefits of which are also felt by their family, friends and the wider community.  Currently, Roy is an Ambassador for the Auckland OMS Circle.  He is also a foundation trustee of the The Sources of Unconditional Love Charitable Trust (SOUL), founded by his wife Julie in 2015.  SOUL’s mission is to replace prejudice and discrimination with unconditional love and respect.  Its position is an exclusively positive one aiming to empower teenage girls and young women to be free from the effects of prejudice and to inspire those who discriminate to instead choose unconditional love and respect.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share.  When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program?  What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact?  What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it?  I know you’re quite active in the OMS community, and the ambassador of the Auckland Circle in New Zealand. Can you tell us how being a part of the community has informed your journey? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19?  Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?    Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching in just one week on October 21, 2020, Geoff Allix welcomes Erika North, a veteran voice on UK radio and current a presenter for BBC Radio Kent, to discuss her personal OMS journey. Please have a listen to hear Erika’s unique and mellifluous perspective!   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Breaking away from old habits that no longer serve you isn’t an easy, overnight task. It’s a gradual process that takes both discipline and emotional intelligence. But, when embarking on a new lifestyle, you begin to develop new, healthier habits over time. Our guest this week shares with us how to develop a healthy lifestyle through daily habits.  This week, we are talking with Lad Rack, Founder of Conscious Fitness, about what it means to live a healthy lifestyle. Lad is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Addiction Counseling - Integrated Recovery for Co-Occurring Disorders (IRCOD) at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (Winter 2020 cohort) and has been a board member at various levels at the Council on Recovery in Houston for 11 years. In this episode, we discuss the integration between the 12-Step Recovery Program and a physical well-being. Lad shares with us that balancing spirituality, emotional intelligence, and physical fitness are the keys to creating a healthy lifestyle. We also dive into what it means to integrate cross-fit and meditation as a means for both physical and spiritual growth. By blending these two practices, this in turn strengthens our relationships.  Topics Discussed How Discipline and Emotional Intelligence align with Health & Wellness Finding balance between Spiritual, Emotional, and Physical Health  The Heart and Purpose behind Conscious Fitness  Recognizing the power of starting with small, Daily Habits Why Nutrition is more than just eating “healthy” foods Connect with Lad Rack  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/conscious_x_fitness/ Additional Resources   Skyline Crossfit: https://linktr.ee/skyline_crossfit_    Connect with Positive Recovery MD Podcast Website: https://www.positiverecoverymd.com  Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/577870242872032  YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4JcDF1gjlYch4V4iBbCgZg Connect with Positive Recovery Centers online Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/positiverecoverycenters/  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PositiveRecoveryCenters/  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/positiverecoverycenters/  Contact Positive Recovery CentersIf you or someone you know needs help, visit the website or call the number below to schedule an assessment. We are here to help. Call: 877-476-2743 Address: 902 West Alabama Street Houston, Texas 77006 Website: https://positiverecovery.com  Services: https://positiverecovery.com/services/  FAQ: https://positiverecovery.com/faq/ --- About Positive Recovery MD PodcastThe Positive Recovery MD podcast is hosted by Dr. Jason Powers, Addiction Medicine Specialist and creator of Positive Recovery.  This podcast will not only inspire and motivate its listeners, it will provide the tools and foundation needed to thrive and flourish on their addiction recovery journey. Each week the Positive Recovery MD podcast community will come together to have authentic conversations around addiction, recovery and what matters – growth & progress, not perfection, all while developing positive habits for your life.  To join the community, visit https://www.positiverecoverymd.com to sign up to receive the daily Positive Intervention that we’ll review, as well as gain access to EXCLUSIVE Positive Recovery content available only to Positive Recovery MD listeners. About Positive Recovery Centers Positive Recovery Centers is a strengths-based addiction treatment program with locations across Texas. We offer a full continuum of care, from medical detox to sober living all supported by an ever-growing alumni community network.  Our evidence-based curriculum blends the best of the old with the new, all supporting our mission: that Recovery is best pursued when meaningful, intentional positive habits are formed through empowerment and resilience instead of negativity and shame.   What is Positive Recovery? Empathy and compassion drive our mission. Positive Recovery uses strengths as a pathway to help others flourish in recovery, at work, and at home. This is our core purpose, our “why.” We creatively apply science in order to improve outcomes. Positive Recovery is not wishful thinking, it is not a magic pill, and it is not self-help.  Positive Recovery is an evidence-based addiction curriculum that links the best of the old with the new, integrating existing effective approaches to treatment with interventions that enhance well-being by cultivating its components: positive emotions, engagement, relationships, meaning, and achievement.

Welcome to our ninth installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we welcome Rowan Baker as our guest! As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Rowan is a UK-based nurse who has been following the OMS Recovery Program for nearly two years. She enjoys yoga and running, crafting and cooking up OMS feasts. She’s currently training towards a half marathon, on the back of a long-distance walk for an MS charity last year. She has written a number of blogs for OMS and her cooking inspiration can be found on Instagram.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program?  What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact?  What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it?  I know you’re quite active in the OMS community, and a frequent blogger. Can you tell us how being a part of the community has informed your journey? You also work for the NHS. Can you share a perspective on how that interconnects with your MS and experiences with OMS? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19?  Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?    Links:   Check out Rowan’s blogs on the OMS website Rowan’s Instagram feed   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching September 30, 2020, Geoff Allix is joined by OMS culinary favorite Jack McNulty to demystify the questions of oils – separating fact from fiction – in this important conversation for anyone confused about the benefits and drawbacks of which oils to use in your OMS-friendly kitchen.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #8, where we turn the tables and welcome Geoff Allix as our guest!   As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   To read Geoff’s bio, please click here.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program?  What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact?  What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it?  What’s it like to be the host of Living Well with MS and engage with so many diverse members of the OMS and broader MS communities? Apart from hosting Living Well with MS, I know you’re quite active in the OMS community in your role as Ambassador for the OMS Circle in North Devon. Can you tell us about how that experience has informed your journey? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19?  Do you have any closing thoughts to encourage and inspire our audience?   Links:   Geoff Allix's Twitter Feed Living Well with MS OMS Circles   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up next:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching September 9, 2020, Geoff Allix welcomes Trevor Wicken, founder of The MS Gym, to the podcast. If you’d like to get to know how to juice up your exercise routine straight from a master like Trevor, please tune in!   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #7, where we welcome Trishna Bharadia as our guest!   As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Trishna Bharadia is multi-award-winning patient advocate and a well-known face in the MS world. Diagnosed at the age of 28 in 2008, she has since worked hard to ensure that the voices of people with MS are heard throughout the healthcare journey. She is an Ambassador/Patron for several local, national and international charities. In 2015 she was chosen as one of six people out of over 11,000 nominations to take part in a special four-part series of Strictly Come Dancing on BBC1. "The People's Strictly for Comic Relief" broadcast Trishna's MS story to millions of people in the UK and beyond, highlighting many of the hidden symptoms of the condition. She has won multiple awards for her work, including being recognized by the UK Prime Minister's Office with a Points of Light Award in 2018. In her spare time, she loves keeping active and regularly attends inclusive dance and Zumba classes.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself and your personal experience with MS? Tell us about your work as a health advocate and patient engagement consultant. What do these entail? How did your personal backstory influence your career trajectory? There is a diversity angle in your work; do you feel there is an inclusivity gap in available health services for people with MS? As an expert on the MS patient experience, what do you feel are the key issues to focus in order to broaden the sense of MS community and support? Finally, on a lighter note, you were featured on the BBC’s “Strictly Come Dancing”. For the benefit of our global audience, can you tell us a bit about that show and your experience on it. As someone with MS, did appearing on “Strictly Come Dancing” represent some sort of milestone?   Links:   LinkedIn Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up next:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching August 19, 2020, Geoff Allix welcomes Grazina Berry, new Chief Executive Officer of the Overcoming MS charity, to the podcast. If you’d like to get to new Grazina and her vision for OMS, this is an episode not to be missed!   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to our sixth installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we welcome Johanna Lahr as our guest! As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   My name is Johanna Lahr, I live in Berlin, I am married, and I have a daughter. I work as a Senior Product Data Manager in a company in the medical field. I have been living with MS since 2008, with MS being one in a long string of autoimmune diseases. I have been following the OMS program for about 9 years. Today, I look back and even though my journey was very bumpy and at times seemed to be hopeless, I am grateful for the hope the OMS program has given me. It gave me not only the strength and confidence to believe that things could get better even though nobody around me believed it, but more importantly, the OMS program has given me all the tools I need to succeed, not just with MS but with all the other autoimmune conditions I’m contending.   I am actively engaged in several support initiatives. For almost 7 years, I’ve been involved with Overcoming MS Lifestyle Support, a Facebook group dedicated to supporting people with MS following the OMS program. In 2018, I created the first OMS Circle in my city and at work, together with another colleague, I created an employee-driven initiative that strives to build an inclusive workplace and enable access and career opportunities for people with disabilities. These groups not only became a way for me to help others, they have given me the opportunity to meet the most amazing and inspiring people I know.    Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program?  What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact?  What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it?  I know you’re quite active in the OMS community, such as your role as Ambassador for the OMS Circle in Berlin. Can you tell us about how that experience has informed your journey? You also run a dynamic support community on Facebook which has over 4,000 members. Can you tell us a little more about that, and the impact you feel this group has had in helping people with MS in Germany? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19?  Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?   Links:   Overcoming MS Lifestyle Support   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching August 5, 2020, Geoff Allix welcomes back to the podcast guest seat neurologist Dr. Brandon Beaber to get his medical point of view on the benefits of the OMS Recovery Program. If you’d like to understand the medical science behind OMS, this is an episode not to be missed!   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to our fifth installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where straight from Cornwall (UK) we welcome Sean Kressinger as our guest! As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   I’m Sean Kressinger and I live in Cornwall, England. I was diagnosed with RRMS 5 years ago though I may well have had it for 25 years. It’s rather prolific in my family, with an aunt, sister and many cousins having it, so the diagnosis wasn’t a complete shock.   I spent the early part of my career as an RSPCA Inspector (animal welfare) in Lincolnshire and Derbyshire, which was enjoyable at times but highly stressful. This is when my first symptoms appeared but were largely ignored. For relaxation I started to paint portraits and do carpentry projects which eventually gave me a reason to leave my stressful job behind and move to Cornwall. I became self-employed, as a gardener at first, painting portraits whenever possible and eventually re-training as a carpenter specializing in furniture. I’m still a carpenter, working around 2/3 full time, though the ability to paint seems to have vanished!   I jumped at the OMS program as soon as I read about it. It seemed logical, evidence-based, extremely well-researched and wasn’t trying to sell me anything! I was already a vegetarian on the whole, so the dietary aspect wasn’t going to be a huge leap, plus I knew I needed to exercise more, and I had an interest in mindfulness/meditation although I hadn’t tried it. It all made sense to me and it was a huge relief that I could help myself with the condition rather than rely purely on the drugs offered.   At the time, OMS was looking for local Ambassadors to form regional Circles and I applied without hesitation. I became the OMS Ambassador for Cornwall and recently the other ambassadors and circle members of Devon and Cornwall joined forces to alleviate any isolation issues amid the Covid-19 lockdown. For me, the OMS Recovery Program is for life now. I’ve been on it long enough to feel the benefits and I’ll continue to promote it whenever I can.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program? What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact? What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it? Can you tell us a bit about the video “Fighting Multiple Sclerosis” that your daughter Holly made? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19? Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?   Links:   Fighting Multiple Sclerosis video   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching July 8, 2020, Geoff Allix digs into the Top Hacks for Getting into a Meditation Habit with meditation coach and wellbeing mentor Alison Potts. And keep an eye out for Coffee Break #6 with Johanna Lahr, coming to you straight from Berlin, Germany on July 20, 2020.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to our fourth installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we welcome Natalie Cooper as our guest! As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Natalie currently lives in Los Gallardos, Spain with her parents, which at 41 is a little embarrassing (by her own admission).  If the world had not been locked down, she would be enjoying the scenery somewhere else in Spain or Portugal or one of the Balearic Islands, in her campervan with her dog.     A few months before her diagnosis, Natalie had decided to sell her house and move to Spain and work online selling travel holidays. A few months after that she woke up one morning with blurred vision and was eventually diagnosed with MS. She was told by many to wait and start medication, so she put everything on hold and did so. That was a really depressing time for her, with everything seeming to go wrong, all her plans cancelled. How could she travel if she needed medications, blood tests, etc., so it seemed like it would never happen.  Then she came across the OMS book and started the program, and after a few months, she was feeling really good and much more positive. So, she stopped her Copaxone treatment and put her travel plans back on track.     Fast forward to last year: Natalie started a 6-month hiatus from her career to hit the road in her motorhome with her dog Mylo.  She saw amazing places and met lovely people. That's when she started her Facebook page, which was a diary of her travels.  It started as something quite personal and grew into a project she began sharing with friends and the wider MS community. In July 2019, while back in the UK, she caught the travel bug again and took the leap of leaving her job of nearly 9 years to come back to Spain in December.  She didn't have any specific plans but was excited about the idea of setting up OMS-friendly holidays. Then COVID-19 arrived and the entire world shut down. But Natalie is not deterred. She will try to relaunch her vision in 2021 and strike a balance between working half the year and hitting the road with Mylo for the other half. If Natalie has learned anything on her journey, it’s to remain flexible, positive and open to all the possibilities in life.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program? What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact? What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19? Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?   Links:   Me, My Dog, a Motorhome and a Midlife Crisis   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching June 17, 2020, join Geoff Allix as he explores Building Community through OMS Circles with Vickie Hadge, Ambassador of the OMS Circle (aka community support group) in Connecticut. Vickie is deeply committed to helping others – her family, community, clients and her OMS Circle members – and her enthusiasm is contagious!   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to Living Well with MS Coffee Break #3, where we travel to the San Francisco Bay Area to welcome Sarah T as our guest!   As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health.   We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Sarah lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband and two young children. She has spent 15 years consulting in pharmaceutical and academic health outcomes research, and she is most recently a Director of Research at a health technology company. When she was first diagnosed with MS, she was devastated. She immediately dove into the research on MS, and Dr. Roy Swank’s findings gave her much hope. Sarah adopted the Swank diet along with starting a disease modifying medication. She discovered George Jelinek’s book and OMS in late 2012 and has appreciated its evidence-based and holistic approach to managing the disease. She is currently sheltering in place with her family, and, like many other parents across the world, she is appreciating teachers like never before.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program? What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact? What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19? Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?   Links:   OMS COVID-19 main resource page Excellent COVID-19 resource page from Dr. Gavin Giovannoni   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching May 27, 2020, we have the honor of welcoming Caroline Clarke, Chief Executive of the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust, to hear both her personal and professional insights on Overcoming MS.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Mark Hebner is author of Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors Mark is the founder and president of Index Fund Advisors, Inc., (IFA), author of the highly regarded book Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors, focused on investor education. Mark's current book and previous editions received praise from financial industry experts and academic luminaries, including John Bogle, David Booth, Burton Malkiel, and Nobel Laureates Harry Markowitz and Paul Samuelson. The book has been nominated as one of the three all-time greatest investment books, along with the writings of John Bogle and Warren Buffett. Prior to founding Index Fund Advisors in 1999, Mark was President, CEO and co-Founder of Syncor International (previously a public company - SCOR) from 1975 to 1985. In Jan. 2003, Cardinal Health acquired Syncor for approximately $850 million. As a division of Cardinal Health, it is the world's leading provider of nuclear pharmacy services. Mark is a Wealth Advisor and has an MBA from the University of California, Irvine and a Bachelor's in Nuclear Pharmacy from the University of New Mexico. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/incubatorhedgefund/message

Welcome to our second installment of Living Well with MS Coffee Break, where we welcome Vicky Argyle as our guest! As you now know, we decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. To honor the community that forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, this special series called Coffee Break features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Bio:   Vicky originally worked as a music publisher in London before moving to Scotland in the late 1980s and retraining as a massage and reflexology therapist and teacher of Aura-Soma. 15 years later, she moved back to England where she ran a Soil Association Organic Box Scheme in Herefordshire before going on to work in the Renewable Energy Industry. Vicky was diagnosed with MS in 2013, and now works part-time for her partner, a farmer in South Somerset. Finally, she has a chance to put some focus into her true passion, writing.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program? What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact? What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19? Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?   Links:   OMS COVID-19 main resource page Excellent COVID-19 resource page from Dr. Gavin Giovannoni   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full-length episode of Living Well with MS, launching May 6, 2020, Geoff Allix  gets a “macro” view on a critically important “micro” topic, Gut Health: Your Microbiome and You, from Kim Venter, a trained teacher, professional psychological counsellor and nutritional consultant, who helps us understand the connection between gut health and the immune system.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Welcome to our first Living Well with MS Coffee Break episode! We decided to do something a little different in expanding the range of content we produce here at Living Well with MS. Since our community forms the beating heart of Overcoming MS, we are commencing this special series called Coffee Break, which features short interviews with members of the OMS community talking about their personal journeys adopting and staying on the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, the challenges they encountered and how they overcame them, and their tips and tricks for sticking to the path that leads to better health. We hope you enjoy and learn from these intermezzos between our regular episodes, and as always, your comments and suggestions are always welcome by emailing podcast@overcomingms.org.   Questions:   Can you tell us a little about yourself, your family, your life, where you live and anything about yourself you’d like to share? When were you diagnosed with MS and how long have you been following the Overcoming MS 7 Step Recovery Program? What is your favorite thing about the program, namely what do you feel has made the biggest positive impact? What was your greatest challenge in adopting the OMS program, and how did you overcome it? How have you had to adapt your daily healthy habits to the new realities imposed by COVID-19? Do you have any other tips or tricks you can share with our audience that might help them on their journeys?   Bio:   Maisie lives in the Cotswolds of England where she settled in 2018 after travelling the world and being constantly on the move with the British Army. She has two grown children. In 2016, while training for the Berlin marathon, she noticed numbness in her feet, initially thinking it was due to the stress of marathon prep. The numbness continued to spread and caused her difficulty in walking. Running was out of the question. Six months later, after medical referrals and testing, she was diagnosed with MS. Since then, Maisie has left the Army, discovered OMS and is just about to finish an MSc in Nutritional Therapy. She is back to running and last year completed the London and Snowdonia marathons and took part in the Thames Path Challenge for OMS. She is currently cocooned in the Cotswolds due to COVID-19 and the immune suppressing drugs she is taking for her MS.   Links:   OMS COVID-19 main resource page Excellent COVID-19 resource page from Dr. Gavin Giovannoni   If you post something concerning OMS and COVID-19, especially if it’s a bit of good news during this rough patch, don’t forget to use the hashtag #positivelyOMS.   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next full episode of Living Well with MS, launching April 15, 2020, Geoff Allix explores the power journaling has to help heal the body with Mari L. McCarthy, an award-winning and international bestselling author of books such as Journaling Power: How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live and Heal Yourself with Journaling Power. The power of Mari’s own story and the impact she has had on people all over the world will open your eyes.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

We all know that exercise is a key component of healthy living, and particularly important too if you have MS, which is why it plays such a prominent role as one of the steps of the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program. But did you know that when you’re exercising your body, you’re working out your nervous system as well? Our guest on this episode of Living Well with MS, Dr. Gretchen Hawley, will explain neuroplasticity (for us lay people, that’s the brain’s ability to continually change, a sign of brain health) and how exercise can impact it, as well as share her insights on helping people with MS improve their strength, balance and mobility.   Bio:   Gretchen Hawley is a Doctor of Physical Therapy and a Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist. After graduating from Simmons University in Boston, she developed a Multiple Sclerosis program alongside two of the city's top MS neurologists. Dr. Hawley utilizes the concept of neuroplasticity to improve strength, balance and walking in those with MS by using specific, functional exercises. She has been a keynote speaker at several National MS Society events and other MS focused conferences in 2018 and 2019 and presents frequently to MS groups. Dr. Hawley brings a keen understanding of the challenges faced by people living with MS and has developed a virtual physical therapy program to help people improve their MS symptoms while in the comfort of their own home and guided by an MS specialist. Dr. Hawley resides in Buffalo with her dog, Finn.     Questions:   How is MS physical therapy different from orthopedic/"regular" physical therapy? What are some of the pitfalls for someone with MS who doesn’t get specialized PT? What is neuroplasticity and how does it work? What are some tips to manage fatigue when exercising, and how can exercise help with fatigue? How do you handle goal setting with your PT? Tell us about your program, MSing Link? How is it designed to help people with MS who don’t have access to a PT who specializes in MS?   Links:   The MSing Link Behind the Scenes Video About Gretchen Hawley   Coming up on our next episode:   On the next episode of Living Well with MS, Geoff Allix explores the power journaling has to help heal the body with Mari L. McCarthy, an award-winning and international bestselling author of books such as Journaling Power: How to Create the Happy, Healthy Life You Want to Live and Heal Yourself with Journaling Power. The power of Mari’s own story and the impact she has had on people all over the world will open your eyes.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.  

Living Well with MS is proud to welcome back Dr. Aaron Boster, an Ohio-based neurologist specializing in MS, whom we featured last season on an episode exploring how to make the right medication choices when you have MS. Now we tap his expertise to help us understand the complicated calculus of how the lifestyle choices we make might impact MS and our overall health. We are surrounded by temptations – from that delicious pint of ice cream to the lure of sleeping in instead of hitting the gym – but the lifestyle choices we make come at a price. Whether or not you have MS (but particularly if you do), it’s important to understand the bargain you’re making between living a healthy life and enjoying some of your favorite vices. We hope this episode helps spark your thinking on this crucial topic.   Dr. Aaron Boster’s Bio:   Dr. Aaron Boster is an award-winning, widely published and Board-certified neurologist who currently serves as the Director of the Neuroscience Infusion Center at OhioHealth. Witnessing his uncle’s diagnosis with MS when he was 12, he and his family came to see a lack of coherence in the way MS was treated at the time. That experienced informed Dr. Boster’s drive to do things differently. At OhioHealth, he spearheads a revolutionary model in MS treatment and patient care drawing on interdisciplinary resources and putting patients and families first. Dr. Boster is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurology at Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine, and a former Assistant Professor of Neurology at The Ohio State University, where he also formerly headed the Neuroimmunology division. Dr. Boster received his MD from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. He also manages a popular YouTube channel covering all aspects of MS.   Questions in this episode include:   What comprises your “4 for 4” approach? The OMS 7 Step Recovery Program includes stress reduction and specifically encourages mindfulness. How does this align with your “4 for 4” approach? Another OMS pillar is to encourage a healthy lifestyle for family members because they have an increased risk of possibly getting MS. Do you agree with this thinking?   Coming up on our next episode:   Did you know exercise can help build neuroplasticity (for us lay people, that’s the brain’s ability to continually change, a sign of brain health)? On the following installment of Living Well with MS, Geoff Allix dives into this mind-expanding topic with Dr. Gretchen Hawley, a physical therapist and MS specialist based in Boston who is also the founder of the MS wellness program, The MSing Link.   Don’t miss out:   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

Thanks for listening in to our second season’s second episode. Deuces are wild, so we are breaking with our usual format and setting the stage for two podcasters to have a frank and intimate conversation about their respective journeys. Joining Geoff for this episode is the talented Jessie Ace – blogger, illustrator and host of the DISabled to ENabled, a podcast that aims to inspire people living with chronic illness.   Jessie has interviewed everyone from Paralympians and radio DJs to chronic illness bloggers and marathon runners. She’s also a writer and illustrator for the biggest MS charities worldwide, such as the multiple sclerosis today, National MS Society, MS Society UK, shift.MS, MS-UK amongst others, and has also written articles and illustrated for Momentum magazine, MS Matters and New Pathways. Jessie was diagnosed with MS at 22 and says MS makes her feel blessed every day to be able to live a new life and to connect with so many amazing people. Her own experience of being newly diagnosed so young was negative and scary, so she wants to change this for other young people and support them through the process by being a patient advocate.   In lieu of specific questions, Jessie and Geoff discuss their respective MS diagnoses and the challenges they faced, as well as focusing a bit on OMS and how its 7 Step Recovery Program can help add a ray of hope to people with MS.   Links:   Jessie Ace’s Website From DISabled to ENabled Podcast Jessie Ace’s Blog Enabled Warriors on Facebook Enabled Warriors on Instagram Geoff Allix’s Bio   Our next episode, Dr. Aaron Boster, an Ohio-based board-certified clinical neuroimmunologist specializing in MS, returns to the guest chair to rejoin Geoff in discussing lifestyle choices and how many the right (or the wrong) ones can impact your MS. Be sure to tune in!   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. You can catch any episode of Living Well with MS here or on your favorite podcast listening app. Don’t be shy – if you like the program, leave a review on Apple Podcasts or wherever you tune into the show.

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If you’re diagnosed with MS, your thoughts naturally gravitate to your own health and what you can do to improve it post-diagnosis. Once you’ve settled into a course of action and considered positive steps you can take to improve your health outcome, such as the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program, you might start thinking about your family. Given there is a genetic component to MS, prevention in family members (and this doesn’t just apply to kids, but siblings too) is a vital topic when considering a comprehensive approach to MS management. In fact, prevention is so important that it constitutes an entire step in the OMS 7 Step Recovery Program. And there are specific steps you can take to help ensure that your genetically-related immediate family steers clear of MS.   Joining this crucial discussion on today’s episode is Lorna Wilson, who has firsthand experience with both MS and preventing it in family members. Lorna learned of Overcoming MS shortly after being diagnosed with Relapsing-Remitting MS (RRMS).  As a mother of three – with a love of family, food, travel and adventure – she enjoys life with family, friends and community. With a family keen on delicious food, the OMS diet keeps those she loves happy and well-fed while positively impacting her own health.  Lorna is focused on MS prevention and empowering her daughters to take measures for their future health and well-being.   Questions:   Tell us about the genetic component to MS. If you have MS and have children, how likely are they to get MS? How did you break the news of your diagnosis to your children? Have you changed how you act as a parent because of MS? What are they key factors in preventing children and family members from getting MS? If you follow the OMS program, should your kids and family members be following it too? Is it just diet or should they follow the other pillars? Should children follow the OMS diet to the letter? What do the numbers show in terms of reduced chance of getting MS if you are a child or sibling of someone with MS and you follow the OMS program? Teenagers can be quite rebellious in general, so what are some tips to encourage them to adopt the right lifestyle choices to aid prevention? How do you persuade children to continue with healthy practices once they leave home? Any other prevention tips for kids and family members of people with MS?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Please review our podcast on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcast listening app. On the final episode of Living Well with MS’ first season, we welcome Scotland’s own Andy McKenna, mountain biker extraordinaire, owner of a cycling trekking business called Go-Where and creator of the inspiring documentary film, Stoked on MS. Thanks to all our listeners for making Season 1 of Living Well with MS such a big success. We are excited to have you back for Season 2, launching on January 15, 2020 with a special kickoff episode on intermittent fasting, featuring world-renowned expert on the subject, Prof. Valter Longo.

Many experts believe that vitamin D is a key regulator of the incidence and severity of MS, and this is one of the reasons why ensuring sufficient intake of this critical natural resource is one of the pillars of the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program. So, it’s timely that this episode of Living Well with MS picks the topic apart with a guest well-versed in his own right on the topic, Dr. Conor Kerley.   Conor was diagnosed with MS at the age of 15 and fully expected to be forced to curtail his active lifestyle. He was surprised at the lack of focus on diet and lifestyle in his medical consultations, so he undertook his own research, eventually finding OMS and making the necessary adjustments to his diet and lifestyle that have kept him active, symptom-free and relapse-free to this day. Inspired by his experiences, he went on to study human nutrition and dietetics, and received his PhD from University College Dublin in 2016. You can read Conor’s full bio here.   Questions about vitamin D include:   Why is Vitamin D important in general? Why is Vitamin D especially important if you have MS? Could MS cause low vitamin D rather than the other way around? How do you measure your own Vitamin D level? What’s a healthy level of Vitamin D to have? What type of vitamin D should I take? How about getting Vitamin D naturally, from the sun? How do I do that? How do you balance the benefits of getting Vitamin D from the sun with the risks of too much UV exposure? My doctor said to take 1000 IU per week because my level is at 100 nmol. Should I follow that advice? Is vitamin D safe to take? Can you overdo it? Anything else we should know about Vitamin D? Any interesting facts, side benefits or risks?   Questions about other supplements include:   Are there any other supplements someone with MS should consider taking? Rather than taking Vitamin D, flaxseed oil and Vitamin B12 separately, should I just take a multivitamin tablet? What are the pros and cons of other supplements? Let’s go through a short list and tell me what you think: Cannabis CBD oil High dose biotin Vitamin K2 Magnesium And last but not least, everyone’s favorite and perhaps controversial topic: cannabis. What are your thoughts on its benefits and drawback for people with MS?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. Our next episode is quite the hot ticket, because Geoff will be discussing research priorities in MS with one of the foremost experts in the field, Professor Gavin Giovannoni, Chair of Neurology, Blizard Institute of Cell and Molecular Science, Barts and The London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Queen Mary University of London and the Department of Neurology, Barts and The London NHS Trust. The topic and guest promise one of the most insightful episodes yet!

In this episode Travis interviews pastor, evangelist, and church planter Richie Halversen as he tells his remarkable story of overcoming a prescription opioid addiction through a 12-Step Recovery Program and the support of his family. Richie also sheds light about how the church can help those struggling with addiction and how recovery is intimately connected with being ready for Jesus. If you or someone you love is struggling with an addiction of any kind you won't want to miss episode. You can purchase, "The Darkness Will Not Overcome" for a deeper dive into his story Here: https://www.adventistbookcenter.com/darkness-will-not-overcome.html To support financially: www.patreon.com/Adventology Twitter: @pastortwalk Email: Travis@adventology.com Facebook: facebook.com/Adventology1 Website: www.adventology.com

Most people, regardless of whether or not they have MS, may think running a marathon is, simply put, crazy. While exercise is an important part of the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program, we make no claim to making everyone (or anyone) a marathon runner. Many people with MS will have symptoms that preclude them from running long distances, or indeed running at all. But inspiration is open to all, and this episode’s special guest, Alex Tsirigotis, is someone who not only runs, but has pushed his body to his limits by regularly running marathons. And the fact that he has MS is just a footnote in his story.   About Alex Tsirigotis:   Alex lives in North London with his wife and two children. He was a keen footballer (that’s soccer for our US audience), playing three times a week, when in 2012 he suffered a knee injury which kept him out of action for 6 months. During his rehabilitation he began to experience visual impairments when engaging in light physical activity. Following several medical referrals and tests, he eventually received a diagnosis of Relapsing-remitting MS in 2013. Discovering OMS shortly after diagnosis, Alex has embraced all aspects of the lifestyle for the past six years and despite not being able to continue playing football and contact sports, he developed a love for running and cycling and has successfully completed a London to Paris cycle, several marathons and an ultra-marathon, something his neurologist told him would not be possible in the early days of his diagnosis.   In his interview, Alex mentions his OMS Athens video and the OMS Strava Club.   Questions include:   How about your experience with MS? When were you diagnosed? How did you find out that you had MS? What changes did that mean for your life? What were your symptoms? When did you find out about OMS and how did you learn about it? How long was it after you started following OMS that you started to come into yourself? When did you start to see noticeable improvements? Any tips on implementing the OMS program? Tell us a little about your fascination with marathon running. How does it feel to run a marathon? Why do you do it? When you’re doing endurance exercise, do you notice any differences between yourself and other runners? Do you have any long-term side effects from running marathons? What, in your opinion, is the single most important piece of advice you have for anyone contemplating starting the OMS program?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our next episode, Geoff interviews Dr. Conor Kerley and dives into the world of vitamin D and other supplements. This is a key topic in MS and overall health that you won’t want to miss!

Jeff is the founder of True Freedom Recovery Yoga, one of the world's first teaching programs designed for people in 12-Step Recovery Program. He is a co-founder of a Policy of Caring Inc. and the author of, Unfolding the Lotus: Working the Fourth Step through the Chakra System. He has been practicing meditation, yoga and sharing his gift of teaching freedom in yoga studios, halfway houses, prisons, homeless shelters,12 step conventions, and juvenile detention centers for the past twenty five years. In this episode, Jeff shares with us his journey of healing through the 12- step process and the system of Yoga. Jeff emphasizes the importance of taking inventory of our lives so that we can be aware of the patterns that are holding us captive. When we shine the light of our awareness into different aspects of ourselves we can be freed. So grateful to Jeff for sharing his journey of recovery with us, for his love of yoga and his selfless dedication to helping others. To find out more about True Freedom Recovery Yoga, Jeff Emerson and the offerings at his studio check out www.TrueFreedomYoga.com. Max Raphael edits and co-produces this podcast with Maria Kammerer and has donated one of his recordings for our theme music. To find out more about Max’s work, recordings and videos go to  www.trueresonance.net To find out more about the Be the Light Podcast or your host Maria Kammerer please go to www.attunecincinnati.com  

Meditation is an important facet of the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program, but many people find it hard to work it into their daily lives, while others think that it might be too “out there” for their more practical sensibilities. We are very pleased to have Dr. Craig Hassed as our guest on this episode of Living Well with MS to demystify the practice of meditation and provide very sound reasons for why you should consider its wondrous stress-relieving effects as reason enough to consider trying it. Dr. Hassed, an expert on mindfulness-based stress reduction, will also provide some common sense tips about how to successfully work meditation into your daily life.   Dr. Hassed works at the Department of General Practice and is coordinator of mindfulness programs at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia. He is regularly invited to speak and run courses in Australia and overseas in health, professional and educational contexts. He is the author of 11 books, was the founding president of the Australian Teachers of Meditation Association and is a regular media commentator.   You can learn more about Dr. Hassed’s professional background here.   Questions include:   Is mindfulness really scientific? What happens to the body under stress? Is there a difference between long-term stress and short-term stress? Should you get professional help as well as mindfulness training if you experience anxiety or depression? Does religious faith reduce stress? Should we keep a journal? Is mindfulness the same as meditation? Is it necessary to follow guided meditations?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our next installment, join Geoff as he interviews Alex Tsirigotis on how he has conquered running numerous marathons in spite of having MS.

You can probably feel your heart racing a bit, and that’s even before you’ve listened to episode 6 of the Living Well with MS podcast, which is all about getting and staying fit. In this episode, host Geoff Allix dons his proverbial trainers (or sneakers, depending on where in the world you’re wearing athletic shoes) to discuss the importance of implementing a balanced fitness regimen when you have MS. Joining Geoff is Véronique Gauthier-Simmons, originally from France and now residing in Portugal, is an OMS facilitator and qualified yoga instructor and yoga therapist. Véronique was diagnosed with MS at the age of 34, but through the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program and her love of exercise found a way to make staying fit a meaningful part of her life. Since exercise is such a key pillar of the OMS approach, Véronique now helps others do the same, always hewing to her personal motto, “stop being afraid of what could go wrong and think of what could go right!”   You can learn more about Véronique’s professional background here.   Questions include:   How does you decide which exercise – running, swimming, biking, weights, yoga – is right for you? If you’re not fully mobile, what kind of exercises can you do? Should one stay within their comfort zone, or push their boundaries? Is it better to watch exercise videos or take a fitness class?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our next installment, join Geoff as he speaks with mindfulness expert Assoc. Professor Craig Hassed on stress relief and working meditation into your daily routine.

This week we're continuing our series on the 12 Steps. We're taking on perhaps the most feared, conceivably the most misunderstood, and quite likely the most practically useful Step of the 12 that make up the 12 Step Recovery Program. We'll discuss in simple terms what the purpose of Step 4 is, how to work this crucial step, and what you can expect after completing this all-important self-inventory process. Plus, we share feedback from the Sober and Serious community and take your calls. Listen Up. Reach out to Andrew: AndrewBuzzkill - Instagram ajaxbuzkill - Snapchat Step 4 Worksheet: https://12step.org/docs/Step4_Inventory.pdf --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/the-way-out-podcast/message

Welcome to episode 4 of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, host Geoff Allix digs into the second part of his interview with nutritionist Sam Josephs, BA (Hons), DipBCNH, mBANT, CNHC Registered. They continue discussing diet as a key pillar of the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program, and how to integrate the OMS diet dos and don’ts into one’s daily routine.   You can learn more about Sam’s professional background here.   Questions include:   What are the basic rules of the OMS diet? Do you just end up eating salad? Can I eat at restaurants? What do you do about cooking for the holidays? What about chicken breast? Is it that bad? Any tips to make cooking easier?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our next installment, join Geoff for a very special “live” episode, as he captures spontaneous interviews with Prof. George Jelinek, OMS staff and OMSers themselves from the Recovering from MS event in Edinburgh, Scotland to be held on June 8, 2019.

Welcome to episode 3 of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, host Geoff Allix gets out his knife and fork in a savory two-part interview with nutritionist Sam Josephs, BA (Hons), DipBCNH, mBANT, CNHC Registered. As you can tell by all the acronyms after Sam’s name, she is a highly experienced nutritionist who works in North London. Sam’s husband was diagnosed with MS in 2002, and has been doing quite well following the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program. Since diet is such a key pillar of the OMS approach, Sam has become an expert in how to integrate the OMS diet dos and don’ts into one’s daily routine.   You can learn more about Sam’s professional background here. And given the importance of the topic and the extent of the tasty questions Geoff had in store for Sam, this episode will be broadcast in two parts.     Questions include:   What are the basic rules of the OMS diet? Do you just end up eating salad? Can I eat at restaurants? What do you do about cooking for the holidays? What about chicken breast? Is it that bad? Any tips to make cooking easier?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our next installment, join us for part two of our nourishing chat with Sam Josephs on the OMS diet in a nutshell.

In this second episode of a three-part series on gay men using methamphetamine, host James Watson interviews a former crystal meth user living with HIV, who has been free from all substances for over five years. The episode delves deep into his experiences of hard use and the challenges and triumphs of recovery through the fellowships of the 12-Step Program, specifically Crystal Meth Anonymous and Alcoholics Anonymous.Our guest's passion and knowledge for the program is apparent. He gives us an overview of the 12-Steps and highlights Step 1 as the step members must be completely committed to: Step 1: We admitted that we were powerless over crystal meth and our lives had become unmanageable.For those who may be interested in learning more about Crystal Meth Anonymous or attending a meeting, please review the CMA worldwide meeting directory page.Visit the episode page on The Positive Effect website for full episode details and to learn more about this episode's guest. Subscribe to pozcast on your favourite podcast streaming service to ensure you're notified when new episodes are released each month and never miss an episode!

Welcome to episode 2 of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, our host Geoff Allix has a lively discussion with Dr. Jonathan White, a practicing medical doctor in Coleraine, Northern Ireland who also works with Overcoming MS (OMS) as a medical consultant and event facilitator. You can learn more about Dr. White’s professional background here. In speaking with Dr. White, we dig into some of the research that supports and helps advance the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program.   Questions include:   What is the science that supports OMS? What are the pros and cons of following the OMS 7-Step Recovery Program? What is the history of the research behind OMS? What has changed between the release of the first and second editions of Prof. Jelinek’s book? Are there likely to be future changes to the OMS 7-Step Recovery Program?   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our next installment, we’ll talk to Sam Josephs to discuss the OMS diet in a nutshell.

This is a whopper of an episode on Narcisstic Personality Disorder. Caroline walks us through her relationship with her narcissist ex, what she went through and how she had to literally pull herself out of £70K, keep her life with her children afloat start a business. Caroline teaches us the 6 Pillars of Happiness and walks us through her 3 Step Recovery Program (which you’re going to love). She gives us the science behind why we feel compelled to engage with our narcissist and strategies for stopping this codependent behaviour and instead redirect your focus and energy so that you’re living an empowered, intentional life.   For Caroline's free eBook: 6 Steps to Breaking Free From the Narcissist, click here: http://tinyurl.com/y4w28zlc 

Podcast 121: RECOVERY 13—Recovery Mechanics: “What” & “Why” of the 12-Step Program To help people understand and embrace the process and the benefits of the 12-Step Recovery Program used in our Recovery Group for people with sexual/pornography addiction called: REGROUP. Click here if you are having trouble with the podcast player *Follow this link for […] The post Podcast 121: RECOVERY 13—The 12-Step Program appeared first on Doing Family Right.

Welcome to the inaugural episode of the Living Well with MS podcast. In this podcast, we are going to take a journey together to explore how extensive scientific research is illuminating new ways to help people with MS live better and healthier lives through changes made to their diets and lifestyles. This evidence-based approach to MS management is reflected in the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program.   In this episode, we speak with Professor George Jelinek, the founder of OMS. You can learn more about his illustrious medical and scientific research career here. We talk about Professor Jelinek’s incredible journey, from losing his mother to MS to his own diagnosis to discovering the science behind recovering from MS, and how he shaped his pioneering work to help people with MS all over the world live healthier lives. We ask Professor Jelinek some key questions to gain his insights on Overcoming MS:   Why did you step down as head of the Neuro-Epidemiology Unit at the University of Melbourne, and what will you be doing next? Can you give us an overview of OMS? Is OMS essentially just a diet? Meditationis part of the OMS 7-Step Recovery Program, but it doesn’t sound very scientific. Is there any science behind it? Most other MS protocols outside of health services tell you not to medicate, but OMS doesn’t; why is that? Do you think lifestyle factorswill enter into the mainstream treatment? Any prevention tips for people with MS who have children?   Subscribe to this podcast above and never miss an episode. In our next instalment, we’ll talk to Dr. Jonathan Whiteon the evidence behind the OMS approach.

Welcome to Overcoming MS’ Living Well with MS podcast. In this episode, Geoff introduces listeners to the OMS podcast and previews some of the exciting topics and interviews in store in future episodes. Geoff shares his excitement about hosting the OMS podcast because he is passionate about sharing as much information about OMS as possible with both current OMS community members and newbies alike. Also, as someone who has MS and has experienced the positive effects of following the Overcoming MS (OMS) 7-Step Recovery Program, Geoff wanted to pay it forward and raise even more awareness about OMS in places only a podcast can reach.   Subscribe to this podcast and never miss an episode. In our first episode, we’ll talk to none other than Professor George Jelinek, and get his take on each of the 7 steps in the OMS program.  

Tom Cannon said that he had a one-step recovery program and that his name was Jesus.

This week we get to chat with a guy who is making quite a name for himself. He is advocating for greater investor education, in particular with regards to the long-running debate on the value of Active Fund Management versus Passive or Index investing. This is the latest episode in Ireland's only dedicated Financial Planning & Investing Podcast.....available on iTunes, Podcast Stitcher, Podcast Addict and all other podcast players. If you find our podcast or website of any use then we would really appreciate your support, ideally as a iTunes review! We are on a mission to help our readers and listeners to get what they want in their financial lives. Why not subscribe to our community to get access to the latest information once it becomes available. Robin Powell is an award-winning journalist, blogger and content marketing consultant, based in the UK, with specialist expertise in the investing industry. He works primarily work with asset managers and advisory firms at improving outcomes for the end consumer. He also campaigns for better investor education and for greater transparency in global asset management. As well as The Evidence-Based Investor, he edits Adviser 2.0, a blog which explores the changes taking place within the financial advice profession. He is the producer of two highly-acclaimed online documentaries about investing — How to Win the Loser’s Game and Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors.  

This is Step 4: Time Pickers of the full length documentary film Index Funds: The 12-Step Recovery Program for Active Investors. Watch Mark Hebner's acclaimed book come to life on screen.

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Comedian Rosie Tran (@FunnyRosie) talks about the 4 different areas of happiness and how the "12 Step Recovery Program" is actually a no nonsense personal development tool that anyone can use, not just those recovering from alcoholism and drug addiction. She talks about how she has used the program to help herself become a better person. She discusses misconceptions about the program being "religious" in nature. This is a great every day tool that can be used regardless of religious affiliation to deal with problems and make amends of wrongs in your past! Positive and fun solo episode! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/out-of-the-box-podcast/support

Jene & Evie talk with Sarah Sanseveri about her past addictions, and the future 12 Step Recovery Program that she and Evie will be leading starting Sept 18th, 2013.

Join Monica and Michelle Dunbar for a 1 hour show.   Michelle Dunbar is the Executive Director of St Judes Retreat and she is in the process of developing their Family Program as well as a book for families which is scheduled to be released by Fall this year. Call in or chat live with other bloggers. 

Join Monica and Michelle Dunbar for a 1 hour show.   Michelle Dunbar is the Executive Director of St Judes Retreat and she is in the process of developing their Family Program as well as a book for families which is scheduled to be released by Fall this year. Call in or chat live with other bloggers.