Live Well with Arthritis

Emily Johnson
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Science, support, and stories helping you to live well with arthritis. The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast brings you expert advice, science-backed tips, and inspiring stories to help you manage your condition and feel better every day. --- Hosted by Emily Johnson, coach, founder of Live Well with Arthritis, bestselling author, and creator of Arthritis Foodie, the Live Well with Arthritis podcast offers science-based advice, expert interviews, and lived experience to help you live a healthier, happier life with arthritis. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed, have been managing arthritis for years, or are seeking answers to ongoing symptoms, each episode explores practical ways to reduce inflammation, improve daily life, and feel more in control of your condition. With inflammation as a key focus, this podcast covers all types of arthritis, from osteoarthritis to rheumatoid, psoriatic, and more. Emily and her guests share science-backed strategies, meaningful stories, and encouragement for navigating the challenges of living with arthritis. Get small, but impactful tips, advice and implementable steps that make a real difference. --- Follow: @livewellwitharthritis @arthritisfoodie Join the Live Well with Arthritis Course waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist Buy my books: Beat Arthritis Naturally Eat Well with Arthritis View all links: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie *Not medical advice, for full disclaimer click here.

  1. #33 Hype or Helpful? Nutritionist Eli Brecher on Matcha, Fibremaxxing, Protein Water and more

    4d ago

    #33 Hype or Helpful? Nutritionist Eli Brecher on Matcha, Fibremaxxing, Protein Water and more

    Episode 33: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #33 Hype or Helpful? Nutritionist Eli Brecher on Matcha, Fibremaxxing, Protein Water and more Fed up of navigating all of the wellness trends in the media and online? The wellness world can be overwhelming to navigate, so what is actually helpful? Especially if you live with a chronic health condition? In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes back Registered Associate Nutritionist Eli Brecher to sort the hype from the helpful. Eli is the creator of The Mind, Body, Gut Method™ and host of The Gut 360 Podcast. Living with Crohn's disease since the age of eight, she specialises in gut health, women's health, and fertility nutrition, and is a contributor to the Live Well with Arthritis programme. Eli celebrates the trends genuinely worth your time, and debunks the ones that aren't. Topics covered: Trends Worth the Hype Matcha Calm Sustained energy, L-theanine, and the dairy caveatFibremaxxing Why fibre is a hero nutrient, and how to add it to your dietAdding In, Not Restricting Positive shift towards plant diversity and 30+ plants a weekDebatable Trends Protein-Washing Why seeing 'high protein' may just be marketingGut Health Myth of the magic powder, and where to startBiohacking Red light, cold plunges and moreThoughts on Other Trends CGMs (Continuous Glucose Monitors) Whether the average person really needs oneGLP-1s (like Ozempic) What they actually do, and who they're helpful for About the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Live Well with Arthritis Programme Waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist FREE Workbook: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download Eli Brecher @elibrechernutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elibrechernutrition/Website: https://www.elibrecher.co.ukEmily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodieFurther Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    39 min
  2. #32 Trust Your Gut: Dr Camilla Stokholm on Microbiomes, Inflammation and Arthritis

    Jun 21

    #32 Trust Your Gut: Dr Camilla Stokholm on Microbiomes, Inflammation and Arthritis

    Episode 32: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #32 Trust Your Gut: Dr Camilla Stokholm on Microbiomes, Inflammation and Arthritis What if half of you wasn't actually you? In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Dr Camilla Stokholm, a gut microbiome specialist, lifestyle medicine doctor, and best-selling author of What Your Doctor Eats, named after her hugely popular Instagram account. A former NHS GP, Camilla now runs Mosaic Medical, using metagenomic testing to get to the root cause of her patients' symptoms. Her approach grew out of her own health journey, such as debilitating IBS. Whether you live with arthritis, fibromyalgia, or an inflammatory condition, get practical, science-backed strategies to feed your gut, calm inflammation, and take back control of your health. Topics covered: The Gut Microbiome Mini Pharmacy How gut bugs produce chemicals that act like medicineImmunity 70% of your immune system lives one cell away from your microbiomeLeaky Gut How dysbiosis can trigger autoimmunity, inflammation and joint painSigns and Testing Hidden Signs Fatigue, brain fog, bloating, and bowel changesBeyond Bloodwork Why a normal test doesn't always mean it's finePersonalisation Food first, plus targeted prescriptionsFeeding a Healthier Life Microbiome Party Variety is key and 30 plants a weekProbiotics? Lessons from the Hadza tribe on cheap, diverse eatingFasting & Arthritis What the research reveals About the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Live Well with Arthritis Programme Waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist FREE Workbook: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download Dr Camilla Stokholm @whatyourdoctoreats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whatyourdoctoreats/Website: https://www.whatyourdoctoreats.comEmily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodieFurther Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    55 min
  3. #31 Gratitude Over Toxic Positivity: Emily on Holding Pain and Joy at Once

    Jun 14

    #31 Gratitude Over Toxic Positivity: Emily on Holding Pain and Joy at Once

    Episode 31: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #31 Gratitude Over Toxic Positivity: Emily on Holding Pain and Joy at Once When you're mid-flare and someone tells you to 'look on the bright side', this episode is for you. Host Emily Johnson has a confession the word 'gratitude' used to grate on her too, and this episode is not about good-vibing your way out of pain. Drawing on the science and her own lived experience, Emily unpacks what real, evidence-based gratitude actually is, dual processing, and the human capacity to hold a heavy truth in one hand and something beautiful in the other. Gratitude does not wipe away your pain, your anger, or your grief. It simply sends your nervous system a second, different signal alongside the first, which is that safety, warmth, and kindness also exist, right here, right now. This is for anyone who is grieving the body or the life they expected to have, and who is tired of being made to choose between their hard feelings and their good ones. Topics covered: Biology of 'Both/And' Why your brain isn't broken, it's biased, how negativity bias and central sensitisation turn up the volume on pain, and what gratitude actually does to your nervous systemMyth of Emotional Monogamy Why you don't have to be committed to one emotion, and how the phrase 'and yet' lets grief, fear, anger, and gratitude coexist without one erasing the otherGrief, Joy, and Post-Traumatic Growth Why grief for your health is not a failure of gratitude, plus a tender personal reflection on lossMicrogratitude Toolkit Practical, flare-friendly tools you can actually reach for when everything feels heavy, the micro-hunt, the 'and yet' journal, somatic gratitude with the physiological sigh, and finding awe in small thingsSuffering Olympics Why there's no threshold you have to cross before your feelings count, and your invitation to try the 'and yet' practice this weekAbout the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily (Arthritis Foodie) is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Applications for the Live Well with Arthritis 12-week programme are open, Apply now: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist Emily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arthritisfoodie/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arthritisfoodie Further Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    36 min
  4. #30 Hiking with Autoimmunity: Mija Dropulić on Travelling with Lupus and Learning to Love Yourself (Volim Sebe)

    Jun 7

    #30 Hiking with Autoimmunity: Mija Dropulić on Travelling with Lupus and Learning to Love Yourself (Volim Sebe)

    Episode 30: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #30 Hiking with Autoimmunity: Mija Dropulić on Travelling with Lupus and Learning to Love Yourself (Volim Sebe) Wondering if you will ever hike again? Host Emily Johnson welcomes Mija Dropulić, Croatian journalist, editor, and storyteller with 20 years' experience in media/travel/lifestyle and the founder of Under Dream Skies. Mija lives with two autoimmune diseases, Sjögren's syndrome and lupus, and shares her journey of navigating chronic illness while figuring out how to hike, travel, and explore the outdoors. From a flare-up in Scotland, to rebuilding her strength, Mija opens up about diagnosis, daily reality, and the lifestyle shifts that have helped her. Whether you live with arthritis, lupus, or autoimmunity, this episode reminds you to love yourself again. Topics covered: Living with Invisible Illness Two Diagnoses Navigating Sjögren's and lupus'Box of Chocolates' Different flare-upsYou Don't Look Sick How to navigate thisRebuilding the Body and Mind Coming Back to Self From her lowest point to a multi-day hikeAnti-Inflammatory Living Diet, sleep, movement, finding triggersTrusting Your Body But knowing rest is not failureFinding Connection and Joy Community Feeling less alone via social mediaHealing Outdoors Forests, fresh air, and feeling humanVolim Sebe Putting yourself first as an act of care About the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Live Well with Arthritis Programme Waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist FREE Workbook: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download Mija Dropulić @mijad Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mijadWebsite: https://www.underdreamskies.comEmily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodieFurther Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    38 min
  5. #29 Your Body Isn't Your Enemy: Lily Earle on Rewiring Chronic Pain

    May 31

    #29 Your Body Isn't Your Enemy: Lily Earle on Rewiring Chronic Pain

    Episode 29: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #29 Your Body Isn't Your Enemy: Lily Earle on Rewiring Chronic Pain Ever felt like you are at war with your body? This episode is for you. Host Emily Johnson welcomes Lily Earle, a life and chronic pain coach, creator of the Regrow podcast, and Making Sense of Chronic Pain masterclass. Lily works with those who have been uprooted by chronic pain, helping them to trust their bodies again and build a life bigger than their symptoms. Drawing on the latest pain neuroscience alongside her own lived experience of navigating a chronic migraine and six diagnoses, Lily shares the brain training and nervous system tools that drove her recovery. Whether you live with arthritis, fibromyalgia, or any persistent pain condition, this episode offers practical, science-backed strategies to break the fear-pain cycle and rebuild your relationship with your body. Topics covered: Rethinking Chronic Pain Acute vs Chronic Why they need different approachesNeuroplastic Pain Brain producing pain in absence of damageFear-Pain Cycle How this can fuel symptomsThe Brain Training Toolkit The Safety Stack Lily’s signature regulation toolsInner Cheerleader Rewriting the way you talk to yourselfMindfulness in Flares Calming the nervous systemBuilding a Bigger Life Rebuilding Trust with your bodyUprooted to Regrown Lily’s own storyWhole-Person Healing Why it matters About the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Live Well with Arthritis Programme Waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist FREE Workbook: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download Lily Earle @lilyearleofficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lilyearleofficial/Website: https://www.lilyearle.comEmily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodieFurther Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    53 min
  6. #28 Stress-Driven Inflammation: How Stress Can Worsen Arthritis (and What to Do About It)

    May 24

    #28 Stress-Driven Inflammation: How Stress Can Worsen Arthritis (and What to Do About It)

    Episode 28: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #28 Stress-Driven Inflammation: How Stress Can Worsen Arthritis (and What to Do About It) Have you ever noticed that when life is most stressful, your arthritis feels worse? This week, host Emily Johnson dives into why this isn't in your head, it's in your biology. Drawing on the latest research and her own 12 years of lived experience, Emily unpacks the powerful, two-way relationship between stress and inflammation, and why managing your nervous system may be one of the most therapeutic things you can do alongside your medication. From the HPA axis to the vagus nerve, from leaky gut to cortisol resistance, this episode breaks down the science and provides a practical toolkit to start calming your system today. This is for anyone who has ever felt betrayed by their body, or wondered why stress hits them harder than it seems to hit everyone else. Topics covered: What Stress Actually Is The difference between helpful acute stress (eustress) and the chronic kind, plus the concept of 'allostatic load'Stress and the Immune System Why chronic stress makes you both more vulnerable to infection AND more inflamedThe Stress–Inflammation Loop How TNF-alpha, IL-6, and other cytokines get turned up by chronic stress, and why inflammation in the brain produces brain fog, and low moodStress and the Gut The gut-brain axis, leaky gut, and the emerging "gut-joint axis" in rheumatoid arthritis, plus why Emily thinks the vagus nerve will be the next big focus in healthThe Toolkit Practical, evidence-based ways to soothe your system that can be done from the comfort of your own homeAbout the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily (Arthritis Foodie) is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Register for FREE Masterclass: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/mastering-inflammation-masterclass-registration Applications for the Live Well with Arthritis 12-week programme are open, Apply now: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist Emily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/arthritisfoodie/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arthritisfoodie Further Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    52 min
  7. #27 Rheumatologist Recommends Reiki: Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann's Healing Blueprint

    May 17

    #27 Rheumatologist Recommends Reiki: Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann's Healing Blueprint

    Episode 27: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #27 Rheumatologist Recommends Reiki: Dr. Elizabeth Volkmann's Healing Blueprint Host Emily Johnson welcomes Dr. Elizabeth Volkman, also known as the Holistic Rheumatologist, UCLA rheumatologist, and Director of the UCLA Scleroderma Programme. Dr. Volkmann researches how the gut microbiome, nutrition, and trauma shape autoimmune disease. With over 20 years of experience, she shares an evidence-based approach to integrating Eastern and Western medicine. Whether you live with arthritis, scleroderma, lupus, or any chronic inflammatory condition, this episode offers empowering strategies to create your own healing blueprint, alongside medication. Topics covered: Redefining Rheumatology Whole Human Treating the person, not simply the diseaseSupportive Tools Medication alongside nutrition and holistic therapiesRed Flags Spotting dangerous "cures"Gut–Autoimmune Connection Leaky Gut Science of intestinal permeabilityTruth on UPFs Findings from Dr. Volkmann's studyProbiotics Fermented foods vs supplementsStool-Tests Microbiome diet mythsWhole-Person Approach Trauma Research How stress impacts autoimmunityBreathwork as Medicine A free daily gut health habitSelf-Care Diaries Tuning into your bodyCEO Mindset Be your own best advocate About the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Live Well with Arthritis Waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist FREE Workbook: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download Dr Elizabeth Volkmann @the_holistic_rheumatologist Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_holistic_rheumatologist/UCLA Scleroderma Program: https://www.uclahealth.org/Emily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodieFurther Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    35 min
  8. #26 Immunity Within: How to Optimise Immune Health with Nutritionist Jenna Hope

    May 10

    #26 Immunity Within: How to Optimise Immune Health with Nutritionist Jenna Hope

    Episode 26: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast #26 Immunity Within: How to Optimise Immune Health with Nutritionist Jenna Hope In this episode, host Emily Johnson welcomes Jenna Hope (MSc, ANutr), registered nutritionist, founder of Jenna Hope Nutrition, and author of How to Stay Healthy: The Nutritionist's Guide to Optimising Your Immunity. Jenna has spent nearly 11 years helping individuals, leading brands, and corporate clients understand the powerful connection between food and health. In this conversation, she breaks down the science of immune optimisation, explaining why 'boosting' your immune system is not only misleading, but potentially harmful for those living with autoimmune conditions like arthritis, and offers a practical, no-pressure framework for building an anti-inflammatory lifestyle that actually lasts. Topics covered: Gut Health & Immunity Gut-Immune Connection: And why it mattersSugar Cycle: How blood sugar spikes cause inflammationOptimise, Don't Boost Why Boosting Backfires: Why it can worsen symptomsThe Anti-Inflammatory Four: Vitamin C, magnesium, omega-3, and vitamin DDepleted Nutrients: How stress and inflammation impacts usReal Life Nutrition A Day in Jenna's Kitchen: Easiest first steps for an anti-inflammatory dietMotherhood Chapter: Fertility, pregnancy, and postpartumCase Study: From exhausted and wired, to sleeping well and thriving About the podcast: With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis. Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis. Emily is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis. Episode Links: Live Well with Arthritis Waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist FREE Workbook: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/signup-free-download Jenna Hope @jennahopenutrition Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jennahopenutrition/Website: https://www.jennahopenutrition.com/Book: How to Stay HealthyEmily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@arthritisfoodieFurther Resources: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie

    41 min
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Science, support, and stories helping you to live well with arthritis. The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast brings you expert advice, science-backed tips, and inspiring stories to help you manage your condition and feel better every day. --- Hosted by Emily Johnson, coach, founder of Live Well with Arthritis, bestselling author, and creator of Arthritis Foodie, the Live Well with Arthritis podcast offers science-based advice, expert interviews, and lived experience to help you live a healthier, happier life with arthritis. Whether you’ve just been diagnosed, have been managing arthritis for years, or are seeking answers to ongoing symptoms, each episode explores practical ways to reduce inflammation, improve daily life, and feel more in control of your condition. With inflammation as a key focus, this podcast covers all types of arthritis, from osteoarthritis to rheumatoid, psoriatic, and more. Emily and her guests share science-backed strategies, meaningful stories, and encouragement for navigating the challenges of living with arthritis. Get small, but impactful tips, advice and implementable steps that make a real difference. --- Follow: @livewellwitharthritis @arthritisfoodie Join the Live Well with Arthritis Course waitlist: https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist Buy my books: Beat Arthritis Naturally Eat Well with Arthritis View all links: https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie *Not medical advice, for full disclaimer click here.

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