Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits

Dr. Amy Behimer, NBC-HWC | Autoimmune Health Coach

Ever wonder the real reason autoimmune disease leaves you exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do to actually feel better? Welcome to Autoimmune Health Secrets, the podcast revealing the smarter, simpler way to create habits that ease inflammation, boost energy, and bring back confidence in your health and life. Hosted by Dr. Amy Behimer, a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach living with multiple autoimmune diagnoses—including MS—Amy shares the science, stories, and small steps that make big health changes feel good and last for good. By listening, you’ll learn how to: • Build feel-good habits that can make or break your health with autoimmune disease while also lessening fatigue and uncertainty • Simplify healthy living without feeling like you’re either “on” or “off” the consistency train • Shift from managing autoimmune disease to creating autoimmune health in your everyday life It’s no secret that better habits lead to better health, especially with an autoimmune diagnosis. What’s missing is an approach to make them fun, effective, and inevitable.  Enter The Habit Hub Approach to Autoimmune Health—six spokes of mindset, food, movement, rest & relaxation, connection, and “good stress”—to strengthen your body, steady your mind, and finally feel like yourself again. Start with #1 to kick off your autoimmune health journey to feeling and functioning better. Or, if you stop your scroll on an episode that speaks to you, lean in and trust it's the perfect place to start!

  1. 2d ago

    #222 | The 2 Beliefs I Wish Everyone With Autoimmune Disease Would Steal From Me To Think, Feel & Habit Better, Starting Today

    Send us Fan Mail What if just two simple beliefs could completely change how you experience life with autoimmune disease? Living with autoimmune disease can make it feel like you're constantly trying to catch up—managing symptoms, second-guessing your choices, and wondering if your daily efforts are making a difference. In this episode, I'm sharing THE two powerful beliefs that have transformed not only my health but the way I thinks, feels, and show up every day. These aren't beliefs I was born with—they're ones I intentionally built over time, and today I'm inviting you to borrow them for yourself. In this episode, you'll discover: Why embracing being different can become one of your greatest strengths instead of something to hide.How believing your daily habits truly matter creates lasting improvements in your energy, mindset, and overall health.Why focusing on improving one day at a time is the simplest path to building a healthier, more joyful life.If you're ready to think differently, build habits that actually last, and create more feel-good days with autoimmune disease, this episode will give you two beliefs you can start practicing today. Sign-Up for Your Feel-Good Food Protocol Workshop HERE Explore the entire Support Menu HERE New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  2. 6d ago

    #221 | How To Become Freakishly Consistent With Healthy Habits For Autoimmune Disease (Get My *Free* Playbook)

    Send us Fan Mail What if becoming healthier isn't about more motivation—but about becoming freakishly consistent? If you've ever felt like you're constantly starting over with your health habits, this episode will change the way you think about consistency. Instead of waiting for the "perfect" time or hoping motivation shows up, you'll discover why building small, repeatable habits is the real key to creating lasting change—especially when you're living with autoimmune disease. I'll explain why healthy habits often feel so difficult to build, why old habits seem impossible to break, and how just seven days of intentional follow-through can rebuild something even more valuable than momentum: self-trust. In this episode, you'll discover: Why old habits have "home field advantage" and what you can do to give your new habits a real chance to stick.How becoming "freakishly consistent" helps you create lasting health improvements without relying on motivation or perfection.A simple seven-day approach that strengthens self-trust and makes healthy habits feel easier to maintain over time.Hit play to discover how seven days of consistent action can help you finally become the kind of person who follows through—and start building habits that support your healthiest life. GET YOUR FREE MINI ABC HABIT PLAYBOOK HERE 📙. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  3. Jul 21

    #220 | Gut Health, Brain Fog, Fatigue & More: The One Food Protocol That Supports It All With Autoimmune Disease

    Send us Fan Mail What if one food habit could improve your energy, brain fog, sleep, inflammation, and gut health—all at the same time? If you're living with an autoimmune disease, it's easy to feel like every symptom needs its own solution. Fatigue, brain fog, inflammation, poor sleep, digestive issues, and mood changes can seem like separate battles. In this episode, I'm explaining why your body works as one connected system and how creating a personalized Feel-Good Food Protocol can create ripple effects that support your health far beyond your gut. After listening, you'll discover: Why chasing individual symptoms often keeps people stuck instead of creating lasting health improvements. How every meal sends information throughout your body, influencing your energy, brain, mood, immune system, sleep, and nervous system. A simple framework for creating your own Feel-Good Food Protocol that supports your unique body and builds sustainable habits. Press play to learn how one personalized food protocol can help your body work together instead of fighting one symptom at a time. Sign-Up for Your Feel-Good Food Protocol Workshop HERE Explore the entire Support Menu HERE New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  4. Jul 17

    #219 | What's the Best Diet for Autoimmune Disease? Here's What 40 Years Of Nutrition Research Actually Revealed To Help

    Send us Fan Mail What if the best diet for autoimmune disease isn't a diet at all? If you're exhausted by conflicting nutrition advice and wondering why one person's "miracle diet" didn't work for you, this episode offers a refreshing perspective. Instead of chasing the next food trend, you'll learn why decades of nutrition research point toward a simpler, more sustainable approach—one that helps you build confidence around food and create a way of eating that truly supports your unique body and autoimmune journey.  In this episode, you'll discover:  Why 40 years of nutrition research shows there is no single "best" diet—and what matters far more for long-term health.  The handful of nutrition principles that nearly every successful eating pattern agrees on, helping you cut through the noise and focus on what actually works.  How to stop chasing restrictive diets and start creating your own personalized Feel Good Food Protocol that helps you feel energized, confident, and in control. Press play to discover how to replace food confusion with clarity and build a personalized way of eating that helps you feel and function at your very best with autoimmune disease.  Sign-Up for Your Feel-Good Food Workshop HERE Explore the entire Support Menu HERE New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  5. Jul 14

    #218 | Stop Learning And Start Doing THIS Instead. (A Listener's Secret Revealed For Less Fatigue And Better Health With Autoimmune Disease)

    Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck waiting to "feel motivated" before you take care of your health? In this inspiring listener spotlight episode, a listener shares the surprising shift that helped her stop overthinking, start following through, and finally build trust in herself again. If you've ever felt trapped in the cycle of learning more, researching more, and still struggling to take action, this conversation will feel like a breath of fresh air. You'll discover why lasting progress doesn't come from being positive all the time—it comes from becoming someone you can count on, even on the hard days.  In this episode, you'll learn:  Why a reliable mindset is more powerful than a positive mindset when it comes to creating lasting health changes.  The simple "trust the tiny" strategy that helped this listener stop spinning her wheels and start building momentum.  How to break free from information overload and finally turn what you know into real-world results. Hit play now to discover the small shift that can help you trust yourself more, follow through more consistently, and create meaningful improvements in your health—without relying on motivation.  New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  6. Jul 10

    #217 | The Overlooked Root Cause of Burnout And The 4 Questions To End It (While Also Improving Your Fatigue & Health With Autoimmune Disease)

    Send us Fan Mail You've cleaned up your diet, prioritized sleep, and tried all the health tips—but what if the real driver of burnout is something deeper? In this episode, I'm sharing the mic with burnout expert Filipa Bellette about the hidden beliefs and patterns that can impact energy, mood, stress, and autoimmune health. You'll learn why burnout isn't always about doing too much—and how perfectionism, overdoing, and people-pleasing may be keeping your body stuck in survival mode. In This Episode You'll Learn:  Why burnout is about more than stress and exhaustion  How unconscious beliefs can affect your health and energy  The connection between mindset, the nervous system, and chronic symptoms The 4 Questions Shared To Uncover (And Start To Shift) A Root Belief:  What patterns are blocking you from getting what you want or affecting your health?  What must you believe about yourself to run those patterns?  When was the first time you believed that to be true?  What else could be true?Press play to uncover the hidden beliefs that may be driving burnout and discover a simple framework to create more energy, resilience, and healing. Ending Body Burnout book: https://chrisandfilly.fm/book  New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  7. Jul 7

    #216 | When Support Groups Make You Feel Worse (And The Type Of Connection You Still Need With Autoimmune Disease)

    Send us Fan Mail Have you ever joined a support group hoping to feel better—only to leave feeling more overwhelmed, discouraged, or stuck? If you're living with autoimmune disease, you already know how important support can be. But not all support is created equal. Many people walk away from support groups feeling drained, frustrated, or convinced that groups simply aren't for them. In this episode, I'm explaining  why some communities fail to provide real support, how the right kind of connection can transform your health journey, and what to look for in a group that actually helps you move forward.  After listening, you'll discover: Why a negative support group experience doesn't mean support or community isn't right for you. How to tell the difference between simply sharing a diagnosis and being part of a truly supportive, growth-focused group. A practical way to evaluate whether the people, communities, and health resources in your life are helping you create better habits and better health. Press play now to learn how the right kind of support can help you feel more hopeful, take meaningful action, and build the habits that create lasting improvements in your health and life.  Explore the Menu of Support options for better autoimmune health HERE. New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

  8. Jul 3

    #215 | Building Legacy & Longevity Through Daily Habits (The Ripple Effect Of A Different Approach To Health With Autoimmune Disease)

    Send us Fan Mail What if the most powerful legacy you leave with autoimmune disease isn’t in your lab results—but in the habits your family watches you practice every day? When you’re living with autoimmune disease, it’s easy to get pulled into chasing better numbers, new protocols, or the next optimization strategy. But what if the real transformation isn’t about living longer—it’s about living in a way that quietly shapes the people around you? In this episode of Autoimmune Health Secrets, my guest - Zach Dancel- and I explore how daily, foundational habits—not biohacks—are what truly build strength, resilience, and generational impact. By listening, you’ll discover: Why chasing longevity without strong foundations can actually distract you from what matters mostThe core core habits that create energy, resilience, and long-term health without complexityHow becoming the “CEO of your health” changes not only your outcomes—but your family’s futurePress play now to learn how one simple, repeatable habit today can create a ripple effect that shapes your health—and your legacy—for years to come. Find Zach and learn about his work: https://navacenter.com/ https://www.instagram.com/zachdancel/?hl=en https://legacyandlongevity.com/podcast New episodes every Tuesday and Friday. Menu of support options to work with me HERE. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer. This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

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Ever wonder the real reason autoimmune disease leaves you exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do to actually feel better? Welcome to Autoimmune Health Secrets, the podcast revealing the smarter, simpler way to create habits that ease inflammation, boost energy, and bring back confidence in your health and life. Hosted by Dr. Amy Behimer, a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach living with multiple autoimmune diagnoses—including MS—Amy shares the science, stories, and small steps that make big health changes feel good and last for good. By listening, you’ll learn how to: • Build feel-good habits that can make or break your health with autoimmune disease while also lessening fatigue and uncertainty • Simplify healthy living without feeling like you’re either “on” or “off” the consistency train • Shift from managing autoimmune disease to creating autoimmune health in your everyday life It’s no secret that better habits lead to better health, especially with an autoimmune diagnosis. What’s missing is an approach to make them fun, effective, and inevitable.  Enter The Habit Hub Approach to Autoimmune Health—six spokes of mindset, food, movement, rest & relaxation, connection, and “good stress”—to strengthen your body, steady your mind, and finally feel like yourself again. Start with #1 to kick off your autoimmune health journey to feeling and functioning better. Or, if you stop your scroll on an episode that speaks to you, lean in and trust it's the perfect place to start!

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