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Exercise is a powerful DMT (disease modifying therapy). Dr. Gretchen Hawley, Certified MS Specialist & Author of "The MSing Link," joins us to talk about the magic of neuroplasticity and the targeted physiotherapy that can help improve strength and MS symptoms.
Plus, if youâre like me and exercising with MS feels completely overwhelming, Dr. Gretchenâs got tips to keep us motivated even on our MSiest days.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)Exercise as Disease Modifying Therapy - Opening Remarks (00:29)Introducing Dr. Gretchen Hawley, Certified MS Specialist & Author (01:11)What is Neuro-Therapy & Why is it Important? (02:58)Neural Pathways & How a Muscle Works (05:05)When to Seek Neuro-Physiotherapy (05:59)Differences Between Physiotherapy, Exercise & Movement (07:55)Rethinking the Meaning of âExerciseâ (10:04)Guilt-Free Rest (12:43)Fatigue, Guilt & Understanding (16:11)Setting Movement Priorities (18:09)Forget the Frustrations and Look for the Little Wins (20:42)Activating Neuroplasticity Through Focused Attention (23:24)Games as Therapy? (26:46)Filling in Knowledge Gaps & Simple Tricks (28:52)Spasticity & Vocal Cords (31:49)Regulating Your Core Temperature (33:06)Measuring Success & Strengthening Neural Pathways (36:32)Where to Find Dr. Gretchen Hawley & Her Book âThe MSing Linkâ (39:53)âBe Gentle with Yourself and Keep Movingâ - Closing Remarks (41:37)Guest Bio:
Dr. Gretchen Hawley PT, DPT, MSCS
Dr. Gretchen is a Physical Therapist & Multiple Sclerosis Certified Specialist since 2013. Sheâs the founder and creator of The MSing Link, an online program offering services to help people with MS worldwide feel more confident in their strength, walking, and daily activities. Dr. Gretchen has been featured in publications such as Forbes, National MS Society, Overcoming MS, MS-UK, and MS Views & News. Additionally, Dr. Gretchen has made numerous television appearances and is a frequent presenter at national & international MS conferences.
Relevant Links:
Official Website for Dr. Gretchen Hawley - https://www.drgretchenhawley.com/
Find Dr. Gretchen Hawley's Empowered Living with the MSing Link on YouTube
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Ever wondered why your MS seems to be getting worse even though youâre not having any relapses? Your MRI is stable but you feel anything but?
Weâre speaking with Dr. Jiwon Oh of the BARLO MS Centre about what the heck Smouldering MS is and what we can do about it. Whether youâre hearing about Smouldering MS for the first time or youâre looking for the latest in scientific research, youâre not going to want to miss this episode.
Highlights:
Show Intro (00:00)âSmouldering MSâ - Opening Remarks (00:30)Introducing Dr. Jiwon Oh, Medical Director of BARLO MS Center (01:53)What is Smouldering MS? (02:30)Relapse Biology & MS Progression (05:01)Recognition of âSmoulderingâ Concept in Medical Community (06:45)Benefits of MS Medications & Treatments (08:51)Patient Reported Outcomes & Tools to Measure MS (12:19)Medical Advancements on the Horizon (18:12)Clinical Trials of BTK Inhibitors (21:35)âHow Much Damage Can Smouldering MS Actually Do?â (23:28)âDoes Smouldering MS Ever Burn Out?â (25:39)MS & Aging (27:50)Strategies to Help Mitigate Smouldering MS (28:48)Effect of Comorbidities on MS (31:33) Future of MS Care (33:54)Closing Remarks (36:20)Guest Bio:
Dr. Jiwon Oh is a staff neurologist, scientist, and Medical Director of the Barlo Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Program at St. Michaelâs Hospital. Do Oh is an Associate Professor at the University of Toronto.
She specializes in the care of people living with MS. Dr. Ohâs research focuses on developing advanced MRI techniques in the spinal cord and brain for use in clinical settings.
She leads the MRI research program at St. Michaelâs Hospital, and is the principal investigator on numerous local and multi-center collaborative studies, including the Canadian Prospective Cohort Study to Understand Progression in MS (CanProCo), which is a national prospective cohort study designed to better understand progression in MS.
Dr. Oh is also the Secretary and an Executive Committee member of the North American Imaging in MS Cooperative (NAIMS) representing a multi-national collaborative MRI research endeavor in MS with over 35 sites in North America.
She is deeply committed to caring for people with MS, educating future generations of clinicians and scientists, and contributing to scientific developments that will drive the field forward.
Relevant Links:
âGetting Worseâ article from MS Selfie
BARLO MS Centre
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Losing a sense of purpose can be one of the more devastating invisible symptoms of MS. But perfect health is not a prerequisite for a life of meaning. On this episode of the Tripping On Air podcast weâre talking about how to reinvent when MS (or anything) tries to get in the way of your identity and sense of purpose.
Highlights:
Show Open (00:00)Introduction (00:30)When Your Sense of Purpose is Threatened (1:30)Putting Work Last (03:00)Picking a Primary Identity (04:24)Making a List of the Roles You Play (05:26)Secret Identities â Party Planner & Family Archivist (06:16)Listing Relationships & Deepening Connections (08:24)Asking for Help (11:37)List All the Things Youâre Good At (13:07)Advice Giving (16:06)List Your Areas of Expertise (19:33)Exploring Your Passions (20:43)Using AI to Identify Purpose (24:33)Show Close (26:04)About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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The annual Tripping On Air Holiday Gift guide is here and itâs bigger and better than ever, because we know that the right gift can make MS, or any chronic illness, suck just a little bit less. Weâve got 19 gifts for people with MS and more than two thousand dollars worth of giveaways you do not want to miss.
AMI and Tripping On Air are getting into the holiday spirit and giving away 16 Prizes from our 2023 MS Holiday Gift Guide.
The contest period begins November 24, 2023, and ends December 7, 2023 and is open to Canadian Residents.
Find full details on our website: https://www.ami.ca/toacontest
Highlights:
Holiday Gift Guide Introduction (00:30)The Best Stocking Stuffers (01:11)Pop Sockets, are they still a thing? (05:22)Sleep Masks (06:22)Door Magnets (07:27)No-Tie Elastic Shoelaces (09:01)Mobility Aid Flair: Cup holder and Umbrella Attachments (10:17)52 Essential Inclusion Cards by Julie Stamm (12:00)âSome Daysâ Childrenâs Book by Julie Stamm (14:13)MS Gym Membership (15:35)âMSing Linkâ Book by Dr. Gretchen Hawley (17:27)VR Headset (19:48)LapGear and other Lap Desks (22:30)BeCare MSLink App (24:38)Little Hotties Charcoal Adhesive Foot Warmers (28:49)Mountain Equipment Booties (28:46)Penkou Portable Neck Fan (30:28)HOPE Collection Bracelets by Jacqueline Lapuck (31:41)Pedicures & Professor G's MS-Selfie Newsletter (33:26)Indie Lee Skincare Products (36:30)Wunder Puff Cropped Jacket from Lululemon, Ideal for Seated Bodies (37:42)byACRE Carbon Fiber Rollators (40:59)byACRE Nordic Pioneer (42:35)Holiday Gift Guide Contest Details (44:23)Show Close (44:56)Related Links:
Tripping On Air on Instagram Gift Guide Contest WebsiteJacqueline Lapuck JewelryIndie Lee Skincare ProductsbyACRE RollatorsThe MS GymBeCare MSLink AppJulie StammThe MSing Link: Dr. Gretchen HawleyAbout Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Synopsis
Whether itâs fatigue, concerns about accessibility, or even sensory overload, MS can make the festive season feel like more trouble than itâs worth. If youâre tempted to just stay home and sit the celebrations out, this episode is for you. Weâve got 12 tips to make sure your social life isnât a casualty of MS. Plus, youâre gonna wanna share this episode with the party people in your life, because weâve got tips for what your friends and family can do to make sure you can all enjoy the holidays together.
Link to :https://trippingonair.com/
Episode Highlights:
Tip 1: Picking an accessible party venue (2:50)
Stopgap.ca: an organization that makes custom ramps to help make inaccessible venues more accessible (3:50)
Tip 2: Pre-Rest Before Events (5:17)
Tip 3: Be Flexible (8:01)
Tip 4: Let Go of the Guilt (9:42)
Tip 5: Lower Your Expectations (12:43)
Tip 6: Have a Plan B (15:11)
Tip 7: If Youâre Sick, Stay Home (18:43)
Tip 8: Cut Corners (20:48)
Tip 9: Communicate at a Neutral Time (24:37)
Tip 10: Drink Water, Stick to your Diet, Exercise and Sleep Routine (28:39)
Tip 11: Do not Judge (30:52)
Tip 12: Plan for Downtime the Day After a Party (33:17)
Alexâs Band: Howlinâ Circus (34:54)
About Ardra
Ardra Shephard is a sought-after writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air has an international reach and reputation. Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tvâs lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardraâs personal essays and non-fiction work have appeared in FASHION magazine, InStyle, WebMD and others. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and a powerful social media presence. Yahoo Lifestyle reported that â@ms_trippingonair is the number one chronic illness account to follow on Instagram.â
Reference: https://trippingonair.com/about-me
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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One third of people with MS keep their diagnosis classified. Of those, one in ten hide their MS from family members and romantic partners. We chat with Juan Garrido, a proud member of the 2SLGBTQ+ and MS communities about the parallels between homophobia and ableism and how ultimately being accepted for who you are starts with accepting and loving yourself.
Synopsis:
On this episode of 'Tripping on Air' hosts, Ardra Shephard & Alex Hajjar talk to Juan Garrido about his experiences as a member of both the queer and MS communities. They discuss the similarities between homophobia and ableism, the importance of community support, and the different ways individuals choose to disclose their MS diagnosis, highlighting the need for diverse representation and support for people with MS.
Episode Highlights:
Sharing low-key medical trauma stories with friends (0:30) The Challenges of being âoutâ with MS and why people stay in the MS closet (2:30)How are ableism and homophobia similar? (6:09)Is the concept of âComing Outâ antiquated or a signal of pride in oneâs identity? (13:51)Juanâs first-year post diagnosis. (16:46)Juanâs advice on how to balance the need to fit in versus being accepted for who you are (28:42)About Juan Garrido:
Juan Luis Garrido is a digital strategist, a co-chair for the LGBT YouthLine, an advocate for the MS Society.
Reference:
https://myrules.ca/en/ms-stories/juan-luis-garrido
Host Descriptions:
Ardra is a fair-skinned woman with faux blonde hair and all natural freckles, who uses mobility aids to ambulate.
Alex is a formerly-haired bespectacled dude with olive-skin and broad-shoulders.
Relevant links:
https://trippingonair.com/
https://trippingonair.com/2021/04/whats-the-big-deal-about-coming-out-with-ms.html
https://www.mssociety.org.uk/what-we-do/news/new-research-ms-week-shows-13-people-ms-kept-it-secret
https://www.bezzyms.com/discover/real-talk-ms/health-hiding-an-ms-diagnosis-is-way-too-common-something-has-to-change/
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Newer, highly effective medications mean that MS outcomes are improving and that there's a lot to be hopeful about. This episode isn't meant to scare you, but to clarify what it means to die due to complications from MS, so that you can minimize your risk factors and live your best possible life.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Did too much red wine and a book of spells give me MS? Almost certainly not. But that didn't stop me from worrying about every questionable decision I'd ever made that (I thought) might have caused my MS. Today's episode of the Tripping On Air podcast is a cheeky look at fact and way-off fiction as Alex and I dig into 10 of the biggest myths about MS.
Trippers, this podcast is not medically reviewed, but here's some clarification. According to the CDC, "Epstein-Barr virus, or EBV, is one of the most common human viruses in the world. It spreads primarily through saliva. EBV can cause infectious mononucleosis, also called mono, and other illnesses. Most people will get infected with EBV in their lifetime and will not have any symptoms."
You can learn more about EBV and its relationship to Multiple Sclerosis at MS Canada who reports that: "After infection by EBV, the immune system produces antibodies against an invading virus and its proteins, and these antibodies also target the hostâs myelin due to similarities between the proteins, triggering an autoimmune response. Molecular mimicry is one potential mechanism for how EBV infection may trigger MS."
The Tripping On Air podcast should not be considered medical advice. Always consult your doctor with questions about your health or before kissing any frogs.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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From cool canes, to sporty trekking poles, to rollators that are literally transformative, mobility aids make life betterâŠeventually. The transition to progressive MS is hard, and freaking out is a reasonable reaction. Grieve. And when youâre ready, tune in to this monthâs episode for tips on how to find the right mobility aids that will work for you.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Thereâs no vacation from MS. If you have any chronic condition, your illness is coming with you. Whether youâre packing fatigue, meds, or mobility aids, Ardra and Alex share hot tips on how to stay cool and make the most of your next getaway.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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We are ringing in the New Year with one of my dream guests. Comedian, actor, writer, and the internetâs most optimistic guy, Zach Anner is on the pod to talk about everything from why youâre already awesome to how weâre all a little annoying, at least some of the time. Zach spills the tea on accessibility in Hollywood and what it was like working for Oprahâs network.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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If you have MS or any chronic illness, you deserve presents! This year's Tripping On Air Holiday Gift Guide features 12 gift ideas and 13 incredible giveaways, that are perfect for people with MS. Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim. Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation. Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists. Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice. Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship. A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis. The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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From microaggressions to super-powers, weâre dishing about parenting with a chronic illness or disability with the fabulous Rebekah Taussig, author of Sitting Pretty. If youâre a parent with MS or youâre thinking of becoming one, you do not want to miss this episode.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Ardra and Alex dish with Darcy, Ardra's girlfriend since grade school, about what it's like to re-enter the dating world with progressive MS.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Fatigue is the No. 1 reason people with MS work less or stop working. But fatigue is impossible to see, difficult to understand, and hard to prove. Weâre speaking with insurance litigator Laura Hillyer about how to successfully navigate your disability benefits claim with your sense of self and your sanity intact.
About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness, to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis. Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram: @ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
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Multiple Sclerosis (MS) affects everyone differently, but Ardra Shephard believes that the very worst symptom is one most Trippers have in common. MS isn’t contagious, but the worst symptom impacts everyone in the house. Join Ardra and Alex as they dish about the fear that comes with living with MS, or of loving someone who does. About Ardra Shephard & Tripping On Air
Tripping on Air is a monthly video podcast that brings Ardra Shephard's
part-confessional, part-informational blog Tripping on Air to the
podcast airwaves! Ardra and co-host Alex Hajjar discuss what it's like
to live with MS, from the best products for those with chronic illness,
to successfully navigating a disability benefits claim.
Ardra Shephard is a writer, consultant, and speaker, whose award-winning
blog Tripping On Air, enjoys an international reach and reputation.
Ardra is the creator and host of AMI-tv's lifestyle series Fashion Dis.
Ardra has a regular column with BezzyMS (Ask Ardra Anything), and is a
reporter with LivedHealth where she leads informative and educational
conversations with leading MS specialists.
Ardra is on a mission to change minds about what it means to live with
chronic illness and to have disability positively reflected as part of a
diverse society. Accessible bars in Toronto would also be nice.
Follow Ardra on Twitter: @tripping_onair and Instagram:
@ms_trippingonair
About Alex Hajjar
Alex Hajjar is the host, producer, and creative overthinker behind
Social Animals, a podcast about friendship.
A civil engineering technologist by trade, Alex is also a punk-rock bass
guitarist whose hobbies include world travel, hanging with his cat
Nacho, and figuring out how to find chill about his beautiful wife
Nicole's MS diagnosis.
Get More "Tripping On Air"
The Tripping on Air podcast airs monthly on AMI-audio. For more
information, visit www.ami.ca/Tripping-On-Air.
And be sure to visit Ardra's website & blog: https://trippingonair.com/
