Living with Multiple Sclerosis is not always easy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t live a happy, productive, awesome life with the disease. Join Mike Murillo (who has MS) and Nick Irons (whose dad has MS) for the first podcast for those living with MS AND their families. This is the podcast for you if you have MS or if you love someone with MS and want to stay up to date on the state of the multiple sclerosis world.
Episode 13 — Strength in Unity: One Woman's Mission to Empower MS Warriors
"Meet Dawn Morgan: Turning her MS journey into a mission, she's dedicating her life to supporting and inspiring others in the MS community.
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21 Aug 2024
Episode 12 -- Self-Diagnosing Multiple Sclerosis
In this episode of the Mastering MS podcast, our guest is a neurologist who diagnosed himself with Multiple Sclerosis.
20 Mar 2024
Episode 11 - John King's Inspiring Journey: Living with Multiple Sclerosis
In this exclusive interview, CNN Senior National Correspondent John King opens up about his courageous journey living with multiple sclerosis. Join us as he shares his personal story, from when he first suspected something was wrong neurologically to when he finally got the diagnosis. He also opens up about why he kept his illness a secret from the public for many years and what led to his decision, to tell the world.
22 Dec 2023
Episode 10 - Chris Wright on living his NBA dream after the diagnosis.
He's the first basketball player with MS to play in the NBA. Chris Wright shares his MS journey which includes not letting the illness stop him from playing professional basketball.
16 Oct 2023
Episode 9 - 50 years after the diagnosis: Nick's dad John Irons shares his MS journey
Mastering MS co-host Nick Iron's dad John Irons was diagnosed with MS 50 years ago. On this week's episode he shares how his journey which for many years didn't include treatment, because none were available.
15 Aug 2023
Episode 8 - Hosts Mike & Nick share their MS stories
Mastering MS host Nick shares his story of growing up with a father with MS and his work to raise awareness which includes swimming the entire Mississippi River! Also, Co-host Mike shares his MS journey which includes the day his MS got his attention, leading to an early diagnosis.
12 Jul 2023
Episode 7 - Walking to raise MS awareness
Nick and Mike take the podcast on the road to the National Mall for the National MS Society's 2023 Walk MS event in DC. Chartese Berry, President of the National MS Society of Greater Washington D.C. talks about the work the organization is doing to not only raise awareness but help find a cure for the illness. Also, participants share their MS journeys.
18 Apr 2023
Episode 6 - An Empowered Spirit: An MS advocate shares her MS journey
Diagnosed in 1986, MS Advocate Cathy Chester has since dedicated her life to raising MS awareness and inspiring others with the illness to live their best lives. Chester began her advocacy and started sharing her story publicly in the days before every home had internet and before social media posts could easily reach millions in minutes. She share's her MS journey on this episode of Mastering MS.
9 Mar 2023
Episode 5 - Mastering MS by conquering Mount Everest
For Lori Schneider she had a goal of journeying to the peaks of the world’s tallest mountains but then came the diagnosis of MS. For some that would halt any mountaineering dreams but not for Lori. She continued training, and climbing, not only conquering the tallest mountain, Mount Everest, but she also became the first person with MS to complete the Seven Summits!
21 Feb 2023
Episode 4 - An MS journey that began at the U.S. Capitol
She’s a lawyer and community activist who served as a member of Congress, representing Maryland for almost 10 years and it was on Capitol Hill in 2016 that former U.S. Rep. Donna Edwards (D) found out she has MS. Now six years after the diagnosis, Edwards shares her MS journey which has taken her around the nation.
19 Jan 2023
Episode 3 - Exercise & M-S
Have you ever asked…Is it safe to exercise with MS? Or…Will exercise make my MS worse? Or…I want to exercise, but where do I even begin? If so, this is the episode for you.
Our host and fitness expert, Nick Irons, will discuss all things MS and exercise.
For nearly 17 years, Nick has been working with MS clients. From those newly diagnosed, to those trying to hold off the effects of primary progressive MS, to his dad living with secondary progressive MS, Nick has seen it all.
Join us as we learn the benefits and the challenges of exercising with multiple sclerosis.
16 Dec 2022
Episode 2 - Going for The Win Against M-S
Dave Johnson is a living legend in the sports world of our nation’s capital. For more than 25 years, Dave has been the voice of the NBA’s Washington Wizards, Major League Soccer’s DC United and a sportscaster at WTOP (the most listened-to radio station in Washington, DC). And he also has multiple sclerosis. And his mom had MS. Join us as we get personal with Dave as he talks about his fight, his mother’s fight, and all of our fight with MS.
17 Nov 2022
Episode 1 – Living Out Loud with M-S
Welcome to the very first episode of the Mastering MS Podcast. If you are a fan of 90’s alternative rock, you will know our first guest. For more than 25 years, Art Alexakis has been the frontman of the band Everclear. He has sold millions of albums, has played nearly 200 shows a year, and...
He also has multiple sclerosis.
Join us as we get personal with Art as he talks about life with MS on and off the stage. We will learn about his ups and downs, and discover why he is “grateful” for his MS.
8 Jun 2022
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Living with Multiple Sclerosis is not always easy, but that doesn’t mean you can’t live a happy, productive, awesome life with the disease. Join Mike Murillo (who has MS) and Nick Irons (whose dad has MS) for the first podcast for those living with MS AND their families. This is the podcast for you if you have MS or if you love someone with MS and want to stay up to date on the state of the multiple sclerosis world.
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