Episode 68 – Taking on inclusion despite disabilities
It’s one thing to not be included in social activities, but the perceived intention shifts for people who are living with visible or invisible disabilities. Questions like, “How much did my disability play into me being excluded?” or “Do my friends really not like having me around?” quickly create a sense of doubt and self-worth. […]
Episode 67 – An MS in Their Voices collection
Take a moment this holiday season to stop and breathe. Listen to the laughter. The songs. This silence. The stories. A regular segment for our A Couple Takes on MS podcast is “MS in Their Voices.” This segment features the writing of MS authors who will read to you the powerful words of their personal […]
Episode 66 – Transforming caregiving stress into strength
More than 50 million people across the United States live with the primary responsibility of caring for a loved one, such as a spouse. A parent. A child. A sibling. A close relative. A friend. They are the family caregivers who offer their selfless support for everything from managing and administering medications to assisting with […]
Episode 65 – MS & why you should never stop learning
Imagine if you stopped learning after you graduated from high school. Or, how about after college? Think of everything you would have missed. See what we did there? We just made you think. Learning is so important, and it never stops. It becomes even more vital after you are diagnosed with having a chronic illness […]
Episode 64 – Motivation in the face of MS
One of our regular listeners sent us what seemingly was a simple question: “What keeps you motivated in living with Multiple Sclerosis?” Simple, right? Not necessarily. While it wasn’t necessarily a complex question to answer, it was, shall we say, “Multifaceted.” Join us for this episode of A Couple Takes on MS Podcast as we […]
Episode 63 – The high co$t of living with M$
The annual economic burden for the nearly 1 million people living with Multiple Sclerosis in the U.S. is, wait for it … $85.4 billion. That’s billion. With a “b.” The $85.4 billion, according to a report from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, is the total cost to all of society, which includes people living with MS; employers; […]
Episode 62 – Taking on changes in season & MS
The first day of Fall is Saturday, September 23, 2023. Oh, Fall. Dan and I both love this season. The cooler temperatures, the plethora of football games, the vibrant colors of changing leaves, and the comfort of a cozy sweater on a crisp day. Sounds so lovely, doesn’t it? It is. But Fall also has […]
Episode 61 – Eye see you, MS
Sometimes what other people are seeing seem so obvious to them. “How could you not see it?” they ask. Maybe you could see it but just not very clearly. You don’t want to face the truth that your vision is getting worse either because of an MS-related symptom or because you aren’t as young as […]
Episode 60 – Take a look into our MS caregiving experiences
There’s more to our relationship than 18 years of marriage and each of us living with Multiple Sclerosis. We also are in a caregiving relationship. Jennifer is my primary caregiver, and I am hers. We were so humbled and honored that Healthline Media connected with us and included our caregiving story in its three-part Taking […]
Episode 59 – How do you perceive challenges in life & with MS?
Do you approach life’s challenges from the glass is half-full or the glass is half-empty perspective? Or, are you like Jennifer’s friend Nora and think, “This isn’t the drink I ordered.” None of us really have a choice in the challenges we face, but we all can choose how we perceive and respond to them. […]