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🎧 Did MS Take It All? | Descent into MS What happens when multiple sclerosis takes your job, your routine, and the future you thought you were heading toward? In this deeply personal episode of Descent into MS, I share the moment everything changed — from sleepless nights filled with MS pain, spasms, and cognitive fog, to the morning I realised I could no longer keep working. This is a raw account of medical retirement, chronic illness, disability, and identity loss, told with dark humour, cultural references, and honesty. This isn't inspiration porn. Its life with MS unfiltered.

  1. 4 days ago

    Episode 4 - Reeducation.

    Chapter 4 – Rééducation In Rééducation, the mask slips a little further. Guy Strange confronts the reality of living with a progressive disease and the physical and psychological changes that come with it. Walking becomes uncertain, running becomes something his body seems to have forgotten, and the future begins to look increasingly difficult to predict. Alongside the physical deterioration comes another battle — paranoia, low self-esteem, cognitive decline, autism and mental health struggles that are far less visible than a walking stick or a stumbling gait. Guy doesn't want sympathy. He wants to explain. But explaining what is happening means opening doors he would rather keep firmly closed. After being warned that his condition will progressively deteriorate, Guy decides to attempt his own rehabilitation. Twice a week, he boards a yellow bus to a gym with a group of patients who, like him, exist somewhere outside the comfortable boundaries of ordinary society. There, among old equipment, awkward falls, unexpected friendships and a battered treadmill, Guy begins to fight back. For eighteen months, he pushes himself further. Six-minute walks become jogs. The numbers improve. The impossible begins to look possible. But progressive MS doesn't negotiate. Eventually, Guy has to confront the brutal truth: rehabilitation may help him fight the decline, but it cannot necessarily stop it. Darkly comic, uncomfortable and painfully honest, Rééducation explores disability, progressive illness, autism, paranoia, mental health, friendship and the strange ways people learn to live with a future they never asked for. And somewhere between the laughter, the falling, the treadmill and the pain, Guy discovers something he wasn't expecting — people who understand what it means to be an outsider. Even if he still suspects they'll eventually get fed up with him. Motel Disco Mbob — where memories check in, but secrets never leave.

    Episode 4 - Reeducation.

  2. 13 Aug

    3 - La Pen.

    Episode 3 — La Pen In Episode 3 of Motel De Cobul, the doors are locked, the fences are high, and our narrator finds himself looking back on life inside “the pen” — a place somewhere between secure accommodation, institutional routine and a world of its own. With dark humour, paranoia and a sharply unconventional perspective, this episode explores living with MS and a degenerative disease, autism, medication, obsessive routines and the aftermath of a mental breakdown. From the strange comfort of familiar rituals to the small victories that make institutional life bearable, nothing is quite as straightforward as it first appears. Enter Professor Rose, whose unconventional approach to therapy introduces mindfulness, creativity and “Mind Snaps” into a world dominated by rules and routine. An unlikely friendship develops, while Nurse Ratchet and the narrator continue their battle of wills. There are silk ties, medication, short-pronged forks, raw potatoes, aardvarks, wardens, old rivalries — and plenty of opportunities to score another small victory. La Pen is a darkly comic and sometimes unsettling journey through memory, mental health, neurodivergence and the strange coping mechanisms we develop when life doesn't quite go according to plan. Motel De Cobul — where memories check in, but secrets never leave.

    3 - La Pen.

  3. 10 Aug

    2 .Learning to Walk.

    Motel Disco Mbob. Where memories check in, but secrets never leave. Welcome to Motel Disco Mbob, a cinematic mystery podcast blending psychological suspense, supernatural intrigue, and dark storytelling. Each episode follows travellers, strangers, and lost souls whose paths lead them to an isolated motel in a remote town of northern Quebec. Some arrive by chance. Others are drawn there by forces they don't understand. Every room holds a secret, every guest carries a past, and every stay changes them forever. If you enjoy atmospheric storytelling, unsettling mysteries, and slow-burning suspense with unforgettable characters, Motel Disco Mbob is your next destination. Subscribe to receive every new episode as it's released, along with behind-the-scenes notes, writing updates, and exclusive content exploring the world of Motel Disco Mbob. Check in... if you dare.

    2 .Learning to Walk.

  4. 27 Jul

    Episode 1. The Library.

    Motel Disco Mbob – Where memories check in but secrets never leave. Welcome to Motel Disco Mbob, a place where every room holds a memory and every locked door hides a secret best left unopened. Told through the voice of the enigmatic Guy Strange, this original fiction podcast blends psychological drama, noir storytelling, dark humour, and unreliable memories into a haunting journey through a mind that's equal parts refuge and prison. Libraries, institutions, forgotten classrooms, lonely highways, and fading dreams become rooms in a rundown motel where the past is always waiting at reception. In Episode One – The Library, Guy finds warmth and anonymity among books and the kindness of strangers while secretly brushing up on his French and planning to slip across the border. His destination is a remote town in northern Québec—a place where he hopes the cold, the distance, and the vast wilderness might finally put enough miles between himself and his past. But every polished brass handle and frosted glass door threatens to pull him back into memories he'd rather keep locked away. Motel Disco Mbob is a story about identity, trauma, reinvention, and the lengths people will go to disappear. Darkly funny, deeply reflective, and steeped in noir influences, it invites listeners to wander the corridors of a mind where memories check in—but secrets never leave.

    Episode 1. The Library.

  5. 27 Jun

    The Library.

    What begins as an evening of heartfelt poetry and peaceful mindfulness meditation at a sleepy local library takes a spectacularly unexpected turn when serenity gives way to armed robbery, panic, and absolute absurdity. As Martin recites brooding verse and Elenor guides the audience into a state of perfect calm, a singing bowl rings, tempers snap, and suddenly nobody is allowed to move. Between flying insults, misplaced spirituality, bewildered librarians, stolen biscuits, and questionable getaway plans, the line between performance art and criminal enterprise disappears completely. Part surreal comedy, part satire, and part affectionate parody, The Library spirals from zen tranquillity into glorious chaos before revealing itself as a tongue-in-cheek homage to real-life mindfulness practitioners and authors Martin Stepek and Elenor Gibson. Expect outrageous characters, razor-sharp nonsense, and enough twists to leave your karma permanently confused. Because sometimes the quietest place in town is where the loudest madness begins.

    The Library.

  6. 7 Jun

    Did MS Take It All Remastered.

    Report conversation Did MS Take It All? is a powerful and honest podcast exploring life after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis and the challenges that come with rebuilding identity, purpose, and hope. Through personal conversations, inspiring guests, and real-life experiences, this series shares authentic mental health podcast stories that shine a light on resilience in the face of adversity. Each episode dives into a unique mental health story, covering topics such as grief, anxiety, relationships, self-worth, and recovery. Listeners will hear mental health survival stories from people who have faced life-changing circumstances and found ways to move forward, even when the future felt uncertain. From discussions about depression and emotional wellbeing to practical strategies for coping with chronic illness, Did MS Take It All? is a mental health lived experience podcast that gives a voice to those whose journeys are often overlooked. Whether you're looking for a mental health podcast depression resource, seeking encouragement, or wanting to learn from others' experiences, this podcast offers understanding, connection, and hope. Join us for meaningful mind health episodes featuring candid conversations, expert insights, and inspiring survivor mental health stories that remind us that while MS may change a life, it does not define it. Did MS Take It All? is about finding strength, reclaiming identity, and discovering what remains when everything seems lost.

    Did MS Take It All Remastered.

  7. 12 May

    The Invitation.

    A punked look at St Andrews Hospice Outpatients Departments practitioners before announcing an MS event.

    The Invitation.

  8. 19 Mar

    The Finale.

    Discover more about MS and what really happens when the pharmaceuticals catch up with E, Sandy and G.

    The Finale.
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🎧 Did MS Take It All? | Descent into MS What happens when multiple sclerosis takes your job, your routine, and the future you thought you were heading toward? In this deeply personal episode of Descent into MS, I share the moment everything changed — from sleepless nights filled with MS pain, spasms, and cognitive fog, to the morning I realised I could no longer keep working. This is a raw account of medical retirement, chronic illness, disability, and identity loss, told with dark humour, cultural references, and honesty. This isn't inspiration porn. Its life with MS unfiltered.

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