On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered

Tim Conway and Michelle (MSChelleRx)

On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered is a candid multiple sclerosis podcast hosted by two Black adult first cousins living with MS, sharing the real conversations that happen between doctor’s appointments. This show creates a safe, honest space for people living with multiple sclerosis and the people who support them to talk openly about MS symptoms, chronic illness, treatment decisions, and day-to-day life. Each episode explores what it really means to live with MS, including invisible symptoms like MS fatigue, brain fog, mobility changes, pain, and balance issues, plus the emotional and identity shifts that come with an MS diagnosis or ongoing relapses. Tim and Michelle (MSChelleRX) also talk through practical realities like navigating neurologist visits, understanding MS medications and disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), managing flare-ups, and building routines that support MS wellness. This podcast is for anyone impacted by multiple sclerosis including newly diagnosed listeners, long-time patients, caregivers, partners, family members, and friends who want to understand what life with MS is like between appointments. Expect unfiltered conversations, lived experience, and encouragement that doesn’t rely on toxic positivity. On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered goes beyond basic MS education. It’s about patient advocacy, disability awareness, mental health, relationships, and building the language to communicate what you’re experiencing physically, emotionally, and mentally. If you’re searching for a multiple sclerosis support podcast that feels real, grounded, and relatable with honest talk on MS symptoms, MS diagnosis, MS treatment options, chronic illness life, and caregiver support, you’re in the right place.

  1. 1h ago

    Heat Intolerance and MS: Why Your Body Suddenly Shuts Down

    Heat can change everything when you live with MS. In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle and Tim talk about heat intolerance, MS fatigue, Uhthoff’s phenomenon, body temperature, travel, hot showers, exercise, cooling tools, and what it feels like when your symptoms suddenly get worse in the heat. Tim explains how heat can drain his battery fast, taking him from functional to exhausted in minutes. Michelle shares how heat affected her earlier in her MS diagnosis, including a frightening travel experience where her brain knew what to do, but her body could not make the connection to walk. This episode is an honest conversation about what happens when MS and heat collide. We talk about why heat sensitivity can make symptoms feel worse, why cooling down matters, and why planning ahead is not overthinking when you live with multiple sclerosis. In this episode, we discuss: • MS heat intolerance and Uhthoff’s phenomenon • Why heat can make MS symptoms worse • How body temperature affects fatigue, weakness, balance, and walking • Why hot showers, baths, exercise, crowds, and summer weather can be difficult • Cooling strategies like water, fans, air conditioning, cooling vests, and planning ahead • Why heat-related symptoms are usually temporary once the body cools down • When symptoms lasting longer than 24 hours should be discussed with your MS care team • How MS changes the way you plan travel, outings, and everyday life Heat sensitivity with MS is real. It can affect your energy, your mobility, your plans, and your confidence. But learning your body, knowing your limits, and using cooling strategies can help you navigate life with more awareness and support. 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our mission is simple: create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. JOIN THE ON MY NERVES COMMUNITY Substack: On My Nerves Podcast | Substack Subscribe for: ✅ Weekly articles ✅ Podcast updates ✅ MS support and encouragement ✅ Practical tips for living well with MS ✅ Subscriber-only resources and discussions 🎙️ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH_xeAFcr1HadgewdbrbVRiP5xBM2mfME Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-my-nerves-ms-unfiltered/id1889080445 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xkjDPzAKJBePHNcoDuaWw 📱 FOLLOW US TikTok: @OnMyNervesPodcast Instagram: @on_my_nerves_podcast MSchelleRx Instagram: @thepatientandpractitioner YouTube: @MSChelleRx24 BUSINESS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES Email: onmynervespod@gmail.com 💬 If this video helped you, leave a comment and tell us where you’re watching from. We read every comment and love hearing your MS story. Subscribe on Substack @onmynervespodcast to experience the full episode, exclusive content, and support for living well with MS. #MultipleSclerosis #LivingWithMS #MSAwareness #HeatIntolerance #UhthoffsPhenomenon #MSFatigue #MSSupport #MSPodcast #OnMyNerves #MSUnfiltered

  2. Aug 13

    Controlling Stress With MS: Practical Ways to Protect Your Energy and Symptoms

    Stress does not just affect your mood when you live with MS. It can affect your body, your fatigue, your symptoms, your energy, and your ability to function. In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle and Tim talk honestly about the connection between stress and multiple sclerosis symptoms. Michelle shares what she has noticed in her own MS journey: when she was younger, newly diagnosed, and under more stress, her symptoms were harder to manage. Now, with more experience and better stress management, she notices fewer symptoms and more control. Tim opens up about how stress directly affects his MS fatigue. He explains how overthinking, pressure, multitasking, unexpected changes, noise, and sensory overload can drain his energy fast. He also shares how he has learned to stop, breathe, create silence, give himself grace, and budget his energy more carefully. Michelle also breaks down why stress can make MS symptoms feel worse, including the role of cortisol, inflammation, demyelination, and body temperature. This is not about blaming people with MS for being stressed. It is about understanding how the body responds so we can make better choices, set better boundaries, and protect the energy we do have. In this episode, we talk about: • How stress can affect MS symptoms • Why stress may increase fatigue in people with MS • Cortisol, inflammation, and the body’s stress response • The connection between stress and heat intolerance • Why people with MS may need to manage energy like a budget • Setting boundaries without always saying “no” • Giving yourself grace when you cannot do everything • Why silence, breathing, and slowing down can help regulate the body • Learning to stop fighting MS and start adjusting with more peace 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don’t have to navigate it alone. Our mission is simple: create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. JOIN THE ON MY NERVES COMMUNITY Substack: https://onmynervespodcast.substack.com/ Subscribe for: ✅ Weekly articles ✅ Podcast updates ✅ MS support and encouragement ✅ Practical tips for living well with MS ✅ Subscriber-only resources and discussions YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH_xeAFcr1HadgewdbrbVRiP5xBM2mfME Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-my-nerves-ms-unfiltered/id1889080445 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xkjDPzAKJBePHNcoDuaWw 📱 FOLLOW US TikTok: @OnMyNervesPodcast Instagram: @on_my_nerves_podcast MSchelleRx Instagram: @thepatientandpractitioner YouTube: @MSChelleRx24 BUSINESS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES Email: mailto:onmynervespod@gmail.com 💬 If this video helped you, leave a comment Subscribe on Substack @onmynervespodcast to experience the full episode, exclusive content, and support for living well with MS. #LivingWithMS #ChronicIllness #MSSupport #MSPodcast #OnMyNerves #MSUnfiltered

  3. Aug 8

    MS and Nutrition: The Real-Life Connection Between Food, Energy, and Inflammation

    What you eat can affect how you feel, especially when you are living with multiple sclerosis. In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle and Tim talk honestly about food, fatigue, inflammation, energy, and what it looks like to figure out what works for your own body. Michelle shares why she follows what she considers an anti-inflammatory way of eating, how processed foods and dairy affect her, and the “sausage story” that made her realize how quickly food could impact her movement and range of motion. Tim shares how lighter eating helps him feel less weighed down and how he sometimes fasts before events because food digestion can use energy he needs for something else. This episode is not medical advice. It is a real conversation between two people living with MS, sharing what they have noticed in their own bodies and how they think about food, function, and energy. Nutrition seriesSchelleRx https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLQXvX9nsMWwVERx9InEpDJ8s25FxxhP6P 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Our mission is simple: create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. JOIN THE ON MY NERVES COMMUNITY Substack: On My Nerves Podcast | Substack 🎙️ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST YouTube Playlist: Podcast Apple Podcasts: On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered Spotify: On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered TikTok @‌OnMyNervesPodcast Instagram: @‌on_my_nerves_podcast MSchelleRx Instagram:@thepatientandpractitioner YouTube: @‌MSChelleRx24

  4. Jul 30

    Finding Purpose After an MS Diagnosis | Faith, Acceptance & Living Well with Multiple Sclerosis

    An MS diagnosis can change the path you thought you were walking, but it does not erase the purpose God placed inside of you. In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle and Tim sit down with Bex Keselburg of Inspiring Your Shine for an honest conversation about purpose, identity, faith, acceptance, and learning how to move forward after life changes in ways you never expected. Bex shares her Purpose Compass framework, which helps people look at the clues already present in their lives: personality, pain, powers, past, and passions. Together, they talk about how MS can disrupt your plans, how chronic illness can make it hard to even think about purpose, and why rediscovering meaning often begins with honesty, surrender, and self-awareness. Tim opens up about the frustration of having to do life differently after MS, and Michelle shares how her experience as both a pharmacist and MS patient shaped the way she cares for others. This conversation is not about pretending MS is easy. It is about remembering that your diagnosis is not the end of your story. If you are living with multiple sclerosis, supporting someone with MS, or trying to find meaning after a major life change, this episode is for you. In this episode, we talk about: • Finding purpose after an MS diagnosis • How faith can support life with multiple sclerosis • Why purpose is not always a destination • The grief and frustration of doing life differently • Acceptance without pretending everything is okay • The Purpose Compass: personality, pain, powers, past, and passions • How your pain can become part of your testimony • Living well with MS while honoring your limits • Why you are still here on purpose 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Our mission is simple: create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. JOIN THE ON MY NERVES COMMUNITY Substack: On My Nerves Podcast | Substack YouTube Playlist: Podcast 📱 FOLLOW US @‌OnMyNervesPodcast We read every comment and love hearing your MS story. #MultipleSclerosis #LivingWithMS #MSAwareness #MSPodcast #ChronicIllness #FaithAndMS #PurposeAfterDiagnosis

  5. Jul 23

    MS Supplements: Pharmacist Shares What's Worth Taking (And What's Just Expensive Hope)

    MS Supplements: What Actually Helps? | A Pharmacist Explains Vitamin D, Magnesium, B12 & MoreWhen you're diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, the supplement advice starts almost immediately. But how do you know what's actually supported by research and what's simply hope in a bottle? In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle, a pharmacist living with MS, breaks down the supplements people ask about most and shares an honest, evidence-based approach to navigating the overwhelming world of vitamins and supplements. You'll learn: • Why vitamin D is one of the most important nutrients to discuss with your neurologist • How magnesium may help with muscle cramps, sleep, and nerve function • Why a vitamin B12 deficiency can mimic MS symptoms • Which popular supplements have promising research and which still need more evidence • Why taking "everything" isn't the safest approach • The four questions Michelle asks before recommending any supplement • How to avoid spending money on supplements that aren't helping Most importantly, Michelle explains why supplements should fill deficiencies, not replace disease-modifying therapy or become a substitute for the foundations of good health. If you've ever wondered which supplements are actually worth taking for MS, or if you're feeling overwhelmed by conflicting advice online, this episode will help you think about supplements with greater clarity and confidence. Whether you're newly diagnosed or have been living with MS for years, this conversation will help you make informed decisions about your health. 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Our mission is simple: to create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. JOIN THE ON MY NERVES COMMUNITY📖 Substack https://onmynervespodcast.substack.com Subscribe for: ✅ Weekly articles✅ Podcast updates✅ MS support and encouragement✅ Practical tips for living well with MS✅ Subscriber-only resources and discussions🎙️ LISTEN TO THE PODCASTYouTube Playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLH_xeAFcr1HadgewdbrbVRiP5xBM2mfME Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-my-nerves-ms-unfiltered/id1889080445 Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/1xkjDPzAKJBePHNcoDuaWw 📱 FOLLOW USOn My Nerves Podcast TikTok: @OnMyNervesPodcastInstagram: @on_my_nerves_podcastMSchelleRx Instagram: @thepatientandpractitionerYouTube: @MSChelleRx24BUSINESS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES📧 onmynervespod@gmail.com 💬 If this episode helped you, leave a comment and tell us where you're watching from. We read every comment and truly love hearing your MS story. #MultipleSclerosis #MSSupplements #MSAwareness #LivingWithMS #MSPodcast #OnMyNervesPodcast #MSChelleRx

  6. Jul 16

    Chair Yoga for Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | Guided Practice for Balance, Mobility & Stress Relief

    Can chair yoga help people living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) improve mobility, reduce stress, and reconnect with their bodies? Special guest Marlon F. Hall leads us through a gentle chair yoga practice designed to help people living with Multiple Sclerosis, chronic illness, and mobility challenges experience greater ease through mindful movement and breath. This episode builds on our conversation about yoga and MS by taking you through an accessible chair yoga practice that emphasizes posture, breathing, body awareness, and mindfulness. The goal isn't to "fix" your body—it's to help you connect with it in a compassionate and meaningful way. In this episode, you'll discover:🧘 A gentle chair yoga routine for Multiple Sclerosis and chronic illness 🧘 How mindful breathing can help calm the nervous system 🧘 Why posture and alignment matter for balance and mobility 🧘 Simple movements you can practice at home 🧘 How yoga can complement your overall wellness journey 🧘 The importance of being present in your body, even on difficult days This practice is an invitation to meet yourself exactly where you are—with grace, patience, and hope. Please note: This chair yoga session is intended for educational and wellness purposes and is not medical advice. CONNECT WITH MARLON F. HALL 📚 Unearthing You https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692145184?... 🌐 Story Relic Sessions https://marlonhall.com 📸 Instagram @marlonfhall 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Our mission is simple: create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. Join Us: https://onmynervespodcast.substack.com 📱 FOLLOW US TikTok @‌OnMyNervesPodcast Instagram: @‌on_my_nerves_podcast BUSINESS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES mailto:Email:onmynervespod@gmail.commailto:onmynervespod@gmail.com

  7. Jul 9

    Can Yoga Help Multiple Sclerosis? An Anthropologist Explains Mind, Body & Healing | Marlon F. Hall

    Can yoga help Multiple Sclerosis (MS)? Can breath, posture, mindfulness, and movement improve quality of life when you're living with a chronic neurological disease? In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle (MSchelleRx) and Tim welcome Marlon F. Hall, an anthropologist, yoga instructor, author, and mindfulness coach, for one of our most thought-provoking conversations yet. Marlon explains yoga in a way many people have never heard before. Rather than defining yoga as stretching or exercise, he describes it as a practice of presence that reconnects the mind, body, and spirit. Together, we explore how yoga may help people living with Multiple Sclerosis manage stress, improve posture, support emotional health, increase body awareness, and cultivate greater ease in everyday life. We also discuss one of the biggest questions many Christians ask: Is yoga compatible with Christianity? Marlon shares his perspective on why yoga is not a religion, how intention matters, and why many believers use mindful movement as a way to deepen their relationship with God rather than replace it. In this episode:✔ Can yoga help people living with MS? ✔ The mind-body connection in Multiple Sclerosis ✔ Is yoga evil? A thoughtful Christian perspective ✔ Why presence matters for healing ✔ Yoga, mindfulness, and nervous system regulation ✔ How posture affects breathing, confidence, and movement if you've wondered whether Yoga could fit into your life and your faith, this conversation is for you. Connect with Marlon F. Hall📚 Unearthing You https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692145184?lv=shuf&channelId=500&plpRedirect=mhFallback 🌐 Story Relic Sessions https://marlonhall.com 📸 Instagram @marlonfhall 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don't have to navigate it alone. Our mission is simple: create honest conversations about real life with MS between appointments. Join Us: On My Nerves Podcast | Substack Youtube Apple Podcasts: Spotify: 📱 FOLLOW US TikTok @‌OnMyNervesPodcast Instagram: @‌on_my_nerves_podcast BUSINESS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES Email:onmynervespod@gmail.com

  8. Jul 6

    When Living With MS Gets Hard: Choosing Hope and Endurance

    Living with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) can feel overwhelming, especially after a new diagnosis. Fatigue, brain fog, uncertainty, and fear can make it difficult to imagine a hopeful future. But today's conversation is about why hope still matters and why there has never been a better time to live with MS. In this episode of On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered, Michelle (MSchelleRx) and Tim share what keeps them moving forward through the hardest days of Multiple Sclerosis. They discuss faith, resilience, mindset, and why hope is something we intentionally practice rather than simply wait to feel. Michelle also offers a unique perspective as both a pharmacist and someone diagnosed with MS in 2001. She explains how dramatically MS treatments have improved over the past two decades and why today's therapies are giving people opportunities that simply didn't exist years ago. In this episode, we discuss: ✔ What keeps us going on the hardest MS days ✔ Why hope is an action, not just a feeling ✔ Faith and living with Multiple Sclerosis ✔ How MS treatments have changed over the last 25 years ✔ Why mindset matters with chronic illness ✔ The importance of movement and exercise with MS ✔ Finding encouragement after a new diagnosis ✔ How to reframe negative thinking without denying reality ✔ Living well with MS between appointments We hope this conversation reminds you that while Multiple Sclerosis is hard, it does not have to define your future. 🧡 THANK YOU FOR BEING HERE Living with MS can feel lonely sometimes, but you don't have to navigate it alone. JOIN THE ON MY NERVES COMMUNITY Substack: On My Nerves Podcast | Substack 🎙️ LISTEN TO THE PODCAST YouTube Playlist: Podcast Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/on-my-nerves-ms-unfiltered/id1889080445 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1xkjDPzAKJBePHNcoDuaWw 📱 FOLLOW US TikTok @‌OnMyNervesPodcast Instagram: @‌on_my_nerves_podcast BUSINESS & SPEAKING INQUIRIES Email:onmynervespod@gmail.com 💬 If this video helped you, leave a comment and tell us where you're watching from. We read every comment and love hearing your MS story.

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On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered is a candid multiple sclerosis podcast hosted by two Black adult first cousins living with MS, sharing the real conversations that happen between doctor’s appointments. This show creates a safe, honest space for people living with multiple sclerosis and the people who support them to talk openly about MS symptoms, chronic illness, treatment decisions, and day-to-day life. Each episode explores what it really means to live with MS, including invisible symptoms like MS fatigue, brain fog, mobility changes, pain, and balance issues, plus the emotional and identity shifts that come with an MS diagnosis or ongoing relapses. Tim and Michelle (MSChelleRX) also talk through practical realities like navigating neurologist visits, understanding MS medications and disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), managing flare-ups, and building routines that support MS wellness. This podcast is for anyone impacted by multiple sclerosis including newly diagnosed listeners, long-time patients, caregivers, partners, family members, and friends who want to understand what life with MS is like between appointments. Expect unfiltered conversations, lived experience, and encouragement that doesn’t rely on toxic positivity. On My Nerves: MS Unfiltered goes beyond basic MS education. It’s about patient advocacy, disability awareness, mental health, relationships, and building the language to communicate what you’re experiencing physically, emotionally, and mentally. If you’re searching for a multiple sclerosis support podcast that feels real, grounded, and relatable with honest talk on MS symptoms, MS diagnosis, MS treatment options, chronic illness life, and caregiver support, you’re in the right place.