Thrivin' through MS: Recent Episodes
Sportin MS
A podcast by Sportin' MS, a charity seeking to remove the stigma around Multiple Sclerosis, helping support the mental and emotional wellbeing of those with MS and their loved ones. On the Thrivin' with MS podcast, the charity's outgoing founder Antoinette Bunyan draws on her Caribbean roots & love for dancing to inject some energy, passion and candour into the topic of MS. She sits down with a range of guests, including those who have been diagnosed with MS as well as thought leaders in the space, to openly share the journeys, stories and strategies that demonstrate how, despite living with MS, we can still thrive!
In this episode, Antoinette sits down with her friend and fellow MS sufferer Natalie, whose MS has affected her ability to walk without assistance, and if that wasn’t enough, has also recently suffered a broken hip.
Moving through the stages of MS has been a tough pill for her to swallow, as it would be for anyone, but despite everything, Natalie’s wicked sense of humour and hilarious anecdotes make this episode a very special one.
If you found this episode helpful, please don't hesitate to contact me on antoinette@sportinms.co.uk, I would love to hear from you!
In this special episode, Antoinette’s husband Calvin sits down with podcast manager Harry. For the first time ever, he opens up about his experiences coping with both his wife and daughter being diagnosed with MS within the space of two years.
If you found this episode helpful, please don't hesitate to contact Antoinette on antoinette@sportinms.co.uk, she would love to hear from you!
For episode 3, Antoinette is joined by Lorna Spencer, who runs the website & blog ‘Plant-based Nutrition, having been diagnosed with MS in 2017.
In this episode, Lorna shares:
Why she has opted against taking prescribed medication for MS, how she has changed her lifestyle through a plant-based diet and regular exercise, and the importance of staying optimistic.
Lorna’s website: https://www.plant-based-nutrition.co.uk
Follow Lorna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantbased_nutrition_health/
If you found this episode helpful, please don't hesitate to contact Antoinette on antoinette@sportinms.co.uk, she would love to hear from you!
If you would like to listen on the move:
Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/6fljJRby02Arahfihip11Q?si=d505a74d5dc44bc8
Apple Podcast
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/3-lorna-spencer-a-pharma-free-approach-to-ms/id1651448435?i=1000590262443
Antoinette sits down with her daughter, Tiasha, to discuss her Multiple Sclerosis story.
In this episode, Tiasha shares:
- What it was like to be diagnosed with MS at the tender age of 20
- What it was like being the second family member diagnosed within a short space of time
- The challenges around making difficult, subjective decisions on medication
- How she fared with some of the side effects of medication
- How she thrives despite her diagnosis
If you found this episode helpful, please don't hesitate to contact Antoinette on antoinette@sportinms.co.uk, she would love to hear from you!
In the first ever episode of Thrivin' through MS, Sportin MS' founder Antoinette sits down with her podcast manager to share her own Multiple Sclerosis story.
Antoinette talks about the challenging period she went through as she was being diagnosed with MS and coming to terms with her condition. She then goes onto provide a very basic overview as to what MS is and how it is usually treated, but why it is so difficult to manage mentally and emotionally because it is such a subjective condition. Antoinette finally goes onto share her mission for the charity and the philosophy behind Sportin MS, which aims to help people thrive and live their lives to the full, despite being diagnosed with MS.
If you found this episode helpful, please don't hesitate to contact Antoinette on antoinette@sportinms.co.uk, she would love to hear from you!