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

Dr. Amy Behimer, NBC-HWC
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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!

  1. 2d ago

    #214 | The Hidden Levels Of Habit Change Most People Miss With Autoimmune Disease (And How To Master All 3)

    Send us Fan Mail What if the reason you still feel stuck with your autoimmune health isn’t your habits…but the level of habit change you’ve been focusing on? If you’ve been eating well, trying to stay consistent, following routines, and still feeling mentally exhausted or emotionally discouraged, this episode will likely hit home. I'm explaining why mastering outer habits alone often isn’t enough — and how your thoughts, feelings, and identity may be shaping your health experience more than you realize. For anyone living with autoimmune disease who feels frustrated despite “doing all the right things,” this conversation offers a refreshing inside-out approach to lasting change. Learn the three levels of habit change mastery and discover which one may secretly be keeping you stuck in fatigue, overwhelm, or disappointment. Understand how habitual thoughts and emotions influence your energy, resilience, and overall autoimmune health experience. Discover how true transformation happens when healthy habits stop feeling forced and start becoming part of your identity. Press play to learn how mastering your inner habits can help you feel more energized, emotionally lighter, and more in control of your health journey. JOIN ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    18 min

  2. 6d ago

    #213 | The Infobesity Epidemic: When Trying To Improve Your Autoimmune Health Starts Making You Feel Worse

    Send us Fan Mail Are you stuck in a cycle of constantly researching autoimmune health advice…but still not feeling better? If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by endless podcasts, books, social posts, or AI-generated health advice, this episode will hit home. I'm unpacking the hidden cost of “infobesity” — information overload that keeps you spinning in learning mode instead of actually making progress. You’ll discover why more information isn’t always the answer and how tiny, imperfect actions can create the clarity, confidence, and momentum you’ve been craving. After listening, you’ll learn: Why “infobesity” leads to overwhelm, decision paralysis, and feeling stuck with autoimmune disease The powerful equation to finally apply what you already know A simple 20/80 approach that helps you spend less time consuming information and more time creating real health transformation Press play now to stop endlessly searching for the “missing piece” and start taking the small actions that can truly change how you feel and function. JOIN ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    19 min

  3. Jun 23

    #212 | The Opposite Of What Most People Tell You To Do To Reduce Stress & Autoimmune Fatigue

    Send us Fan Mail What if the key to reducing autoimmune stress isn’t avoiding stress altogether… but intentionally adding the right kind? If you’re living with autoimmune fatigue, inflammation, or constant overwhelm, you’ve probably been told to “reduce stress.” But what if chronic stress feels so exhausting because your nervous system is only experiencing the draining kind — and not enough of the strengthening kind? In this episode, I'm sharing a powerful mindset shift that reframes stress entirely and explains how intentional, growth-producing challenges can actually help you build resilience, confidence, and energy over time. Discover the crucial difference between chronic stress and “good stress” — and why your body needs both challenge and recovery. Learn the four types of beneficial stress that can improve resilience, nervous system flexibility, and autoimmune health. Understand why learning new skills, practicing discomfort, and creating small wins may be one of the most overlooked tools for reducing fatigue and reclaiming your health. Press play now to learn how tiny, intentional challenges can help you build resilience, reduce chronic stress, and create lasting change in your autoimmune health journey. Practice the best kind of "Good" Stress by learning the skill of better habits and better health with autoimmune disease by JOINING ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    10 min

  4. Jun 19

    #211 | The ONE Food Swap & FOUR Tiny Words That Helped Her Reduce Inflammation, Walk Better, And Finally Feel Good With Autoimmune Disease (A Listener’s Secret Revealed)

    Send us Fan Mail What if one tiny habit change could help you walk better, feel better, and finally give you hope with autoimmune disease? Living with autoimmune disease can feel overwhelming when it seems like you have to change everything at once to feel progress. In this episode, I sit down with listener Lori, who shares how simplifying her approach to health — and learning to “trust in the tiny” — helped her reduce inflammation, improve mobility, and shift her mindset toward hope instead of overwhelm.  Listeners will discover: How focusing on one small health swap at a time can create real momentum without burnout Why Lori’s decision to go gluten-free improved not only inflammation, but also how she physically felt and moved The powerful mindset shift behind “trust in the tiny” and how small actions can create lasting change in autoimmune health journeys Press play to learn how one tiny change could become the first step toward feeling stronger, more hopeful, and more in control of your autoimmune health. JOIN ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    11 min

  5. Jun 16

    #210 | The Unexpected Miracle That Helped Me Love My Health And Feel Happy Again Even With Autoimmune Disease | Multiple Sclerosis, IBD, Thyroid, & Vitiligo

    Send us Fan Mail What if your next “miracle” with autoimmune disease isn’t a cure… but a completely new way of seeing your life? Living with autoimmune disease can feel like carrying an invisible weight—constant stress, fear about the future, and the belief that life may never feel as good again. In this deeply personal episode, I'm sharing the miraculous mindset shift that helped me stop seeing my diagnosis as only a threat and start creating more health, resilience, and hope from within. This one's personal, science-backed, and practical.  Changing perceptions like this can dramatically influence the way we experience stress, symptoms, and healing. Discover the powerful definition of a “miracle” that completely transformed my relationship with autoimmune disease and helped me love my life again. Learn how your perception of stress may shape your nervous system, energy, emotions, and overall health more than you realize. Walk away with practical mindset shifts and simple “threat-to-challenge” reframes you can begin using immediately to feel more empowered and hopeful. Press play to learn how one tiny shift in perception could become the beginning of your own health and happiness miracle. JOIN ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    21 min

  6. Jun 12

    #209 | The Exact System I Use To Help You Create Feel-Good Habits And Better Health (Especially With Autoimmune Disease)

    Send us Fan Mail What if the missing piece in your autoimmune health journey isn’t more information — but the right support system? Living with autoimmune disease can feel overwhelming when you’re constantly trying new habits, routines, and wellness advice without knowing what actually works for you. In this episode, I'm breaking down my simple but powerful “secret sauce” for creating lasting habits and sustainable health — without burnout, perfectionism, or overcomplicating everything. In this episode, you’ll discover:  The 5 essential ingredients to improve habits, health, and mindset  Why science alone isn’t enough to create lasting change with autoimmune disease  A simple framework to identify what’s missing in your current approach so you can finally feel more supported and consistent Press play to learn the exact system I use inside the CLUB to simplify autoimmune health and create habits that actually feel good to stick with long term. JOIN ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE Links to episodes mentioned: #22 | How To Feel, Function, And Live Better With Autoimmune Disease (Inside CLUB Habit Hub) #67: The 5-Ingredient “Secret Sauce” Behind Consistent Habits That Create Mind, Body, & Autoimmune Health New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    17 min

  7. Jun 9

    #208 | 2 "Healthy" Habits That Are Sneakily Increasing Stress And Autoimmune Fatigue

    Send us Fan Mail Are your “healthy” habits actually making your autoimmune symptoms worse? If you’ve ever felt exhausted trying to keep up with the perfect wellness routine, strict protocol, or endless tracking apps, this episode will feel like a deep exhale. I'm exploring how habits that look healthy on the outside can quietly create more stress, pressure, and fatigue on the inside — especially for people living with autoimmune disease. Instead of chasing perfection, you’ll learn how to build habits that feel supportive, flexible, and sustainable in real life. In this episode, you’ll discover: Why perfectionistic wellness routines can secretly increase stress and work against healing How tracking habits can either support your health or disconnect you from your body A simple mindset shift that helps you create feel-good habits rooted in self-trust instead of pressure Press play to learn how to create healthier habits that calm your nervous system, support your autoimmune health, and actually feel good to live with. JOIN ME INSIDE CLUB HABIT HUB ♣️ HERE New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    24 min

  8. Jun 5

    #207 | A Simple, No-Brainer, Very Achievable Habit Goal To Start Feeling Better Today And Improving Autoimmune Health

    Send us Fan Mail Do you wish someone would just give you one simple, no-brainer health habit that actually feels achievable to start today? If you’ve been struggling to improve your autoimmune health because every goal feels overwhelming, complicated, or hard to stick with, this episode is for you. I'll explains why starting small is often the missing key to consistency and motivation — especially when your brain is tired of overthinking where to begin. By listening to this episode, you will: Learn how to create a simple habit goal that feels easy to start and sustainable to maintain Understand why small successes build the motivation needed for long-term autoimmune health progress Discover how personalized support and accountability can help you finally take action with confidence Press play now to discover the simple first step that can help you build momentum, feel more successful, and make autoimmune health habits easier to stick with. SCHEDULE YOUR FREE SESSION HERE to get "A Simple, No-Brainer, Very Achievable Habit Goal” To Start Feeling Better Today And Improving Autoimmune Health New episodes released every Tuesday and Friday. Free quiz HERE. Join the Consistency Challenge HERE. Personalized Energy Audit & Edit HERE. Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE.  Sign-up for emails HERE. Book your 1-on-1 call HERE. Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer HERE. This podcast explores health and wellness through the lens of autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—diving into how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, and other symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, and mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, effective self-care, and a resilient mindset. If you’ve read the bestseller 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, the AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, the podcast offers guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    6 min
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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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