Sciencing the s**t out of MS

Cora Sargeant
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Multiple sclerosis sucks; I should know, I’ve got it. Luckily, it is possible to grow from terrible things and a field of psychology, known as Positive Psychology, can help us to understand how. Each week we take a look at a new field of the science of Psychology, we understand and implement the science, and together as a community we’re going to learn to thrive in the context of Multiple Sclerosis.

  1. 09/18/2024

    Episode 22: Shame and Authenticity

    There are lots of parts of MS that transgress the norms of society, that invite pity, that invite us to feel shame. So we learn from the example of disabled Iranian athletes and find a new seed to plant, one of honesty and authenticity. Oh, also Cora talks for a while about farts. Let's Science the s**t our of MS!!!

    43 min

  2. 09/04/2024

    Episode 21: The Road Travelled

    Cora talks about the road she has travelled to this point, the weird experiences and relapses, and ponders how we think about the challenges we've faced honestly and in ways that help us face the future. We're getting honest today about the hard parts of MS, but we'll face them together, as we Science the s**t out of MS.

    57 min

  3. 08/26/2024

    Episode 20: Community

    Cora finds that somethign is wrong in her life and she realises what it is by going to buy a new wheelchair and meeting a disabled stranger. So this week Cora goes hunting for community!

    58 min

  4. 07/31/2024

    Episode 19: Exercise

    You knew it was coming, it's the dreaded exercise episode. How does exercise affect fatigue in MS and what kinds of exercise are most effective? Let's take a look and Science the s**t out of MS!

    38 min

  5. 05/29/2024

    Episode 18: Accommodation

    How do we accommodate new or worsening disability and what can get in the way of that process? We've got new seeds to plant, so let's get our gloves on, and Science the S**t out of MS!!!

    53 min

  6. 04/10/2024

    Episode 17: Core Self-Evaluations

    In a drive to feel more self esteem, self efficacy, and an internal locus of control I decided to do something really reckless. Sometimes thriving requires a little risk; did I survive? Let's find out together as we Science the S**t out of MS.

    51 min

  7. 09/07/2023

    Episode 16: Wheelchairs, Catheters, and Ableism

    A new wheelchair and a whole new world opens up, a world of inacessibility and ableism; but maybe there's a way to see the barriers to access as barriers to a whole community, and maybe there's a way for us all to find a place to belong.

    41 min

  8. 07/14/2023

    Episoide 15: Caregiver experiences

    This week I bought a wheelchair and was supported a great deal in the effort by my other half; time to consider how I can best support her as we look to the qualitative literature about caregiver experiences. References: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1xfL2gEoy_90Wuuc0TTAgBg7c9xh6q1i6XPOBiWe02gk/edit?usp=sharing

    32 min
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Multiple sclerosis sucks; I should know, I’ve got it. Luckily, it is possible to grow from terrible things and a field of psychology, known as Positive Psychology, can help us to understand how. Each week we take a look at a new field of the science of Psychology, we understand and implement the science, and together as a community we’re going to learn to thrive in the context of Multiple Sclerosis.

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