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Psychotherapist Katie Willard Virant discusses the challenges of chronic illness and the societal pressure to appear well despite having health struggles. We discuss how this can affect daily life for people living with chronic illness, and Katie shares advice on authenticity and taking space despite chronic illness.
Previous episodes
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75 - The MS Boost: Feeling Sick, Faking Well– with psychotherapist Katie Willard VirantMon, 22 Apr 2024
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74 - The MS Boost: A little bit of sunshine – MS and Vitamin DWed, 10 Apr 2024
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73 - The MS Boost: The kids aren’t alright? - navigating a parent’s diagnosis for teens with Headspace clinical psychologist Nicola PalfreyMon, 25 Mar 2024
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72 - The MS Boost: HSCT for MS with neurologist Dr Cassie NesbittMon, 11 Mar 2024
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71 - The MS Boost: Brain health & why it's never too late to make a change with researcher Olivia WillsMon, 26 Feb 2024
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70 - Caregiving and ambiguous loss with Linda RowleyTue, 20 Feb 2024
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69 - The MS Boost: Medical gaslighting, time to stop being the good patient with Rachel HorneMon, 12 Feb 2024
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68 - The MS Boost: Tysabri subcut uncutThu, 8 Feb 2024
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67 - How to build better habits with dietitian Leif LagesenThu, 21 Dec 2023
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66 - Mental preparation and building resilience for crisisWed, 13 Dec 2023
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65 - How to save more money during a cost of living crisisTue, 31 Oct 2023
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64 - Preconception diet, fertility and MS with fertility dietician Mariam MetwallySun, 27 Aug 2023
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63 - Menopause and multiple sclerosis with researcher Dr Francesca BridgeFri, 25 Aug 2023
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62 - Sensory symptoms: Mark's experience as a person living with MSWed, 9 Aug 2023
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61 - Sleep and multiple sclerosis - tips from sleep coach Carla ButlerTue, 25 Jul 2023
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60 - Chronic pain – a health professional's lived experience with physiotherapist Anjelo RatnachandraThu, 13 Jul 2023
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59 - Men, multiple sclerosis and the workplace with Employment Support Manager and occupational therapist, Jeff LawranceThu, 13 Jul 2023
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58 - Clinical trials with Dr Therese Burke AM and MS NurseThu, 13 Jul 2023
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57 - Connecting with the right information with Simon Webster from the MS Trust UKFri, 26 May 2023
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56 - Connecting with women's health with Jodi Haartsen, MS Nurse PractitionerWed, 24 May 2023
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55 - Adjusting to using a wheelchair - Mark's experience living with MSWed, 17 May 2023
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54 - Connecting with mates: The importance of friendship when living with multiple sclerosisMon, 24 Apr 2023
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53 - How to get on top of your stuff with decluttering coach and professional organiser Julie CliffTue, 28 Mar 2023
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52 - Being a dad with MS: Silas’s experience living with multiple sclerosisMon, 27 Feb 2023
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51 - Being diagnosed with MS as a teen: Shannon’s story of paediatric multiple sclerosisThu, 29 Sep 2022
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50 - What’s it like living with Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis? Matt’s experience adjusting to SPMSSun, 3 Jul 2022
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49 - Juggling work and multiple sclerosis: Megan’s experience living with MSFri, 24 Jun 2022
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48 - Remyelination and multiple sclerosis research update with Brett Drummond from MStranslateTue, 5 Apr 2022
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47 - Being a mum with multiple sclerosis: Melissa’s experience with parenting and MSFri, 18 Mar 2022
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46 - What should a person with multiple sclerosis eat? Food facts with MS dietician Jady LamThu, 24 Feb 2022
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45 - Research update: EBV (Epstein Barr Virus) - the latest newsThu, 24 Feb 2022
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44 - How to improve balance, mobility and prevent falls for people living with multiple sclerosis with Emeritus Professor Sheila LennonThu, 27 Jan 2022
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43 - Inspiring lives: Claire Reilly, host of ‘MS Understood’ and person living with MSWed, 17 Nov 2021
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42 - Inspiring lives: Ian Heydon, award-winning writer and person living with MSWed, 17 Nov 2021
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41 - Sex and sexuality for men living with MS with sex therapist Darren RadleyWed, 17 Nov 2021
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40 - Research update: ECTRIMS 2021 highlights with Brett Drummond from MStranslateThu, 21 Oct 2021
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39 - Men’s mental health and mental resilience with Gus WorlandMon, 18 Oct 2021
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38 - I have MS, what do I eat? With Associate Professor Yasmine Probst, dietician and person living with MSFri, 8 Oct 2021
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37 - Managing bladder symptoms in multiple sclerosis, with an MS NurseFri, 6 Aug 2021
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36 - Inspiring Lives: Leah Breninger, winner of the Barry Allen Art Award and person living with MSWed, 21 Jul 2021
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35 - Perimenopause, menopause and multiple sclerosis with menopause specialist Dr Fatima KahnMon, 19 Jul 2021
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34 - Relapse series episode 3: I'm having a multiple sclerosis relapse, what now?, with an MS Nurse PractitionerMon, 19 Jul 2021
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33 - Relapse series episode 4: Road to recovery after a multiple sclerosis relapse, with an MS Nurse PractitionerMon, 19 Jul 2021
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32 - Relapse series episode 2: I think I'm having a multiple sclerosis relapse, what do I do? with an MS Nurse AdvisorThu, 13 May 2021
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31 - Relapse series episode 1: What is a multiple sclerosis relapse, with an MS Nurse AdvisorThu, 29 Apr 2021
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30 - Inspiring Lives: Dr Sally Shaw, MS psychologist and person living with multiple sclerosisThu, 22 Apr 2021
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29 - Healthy habit change with Dr Yvonne Learmonth, physiotherapist & multiple sclerosis researcherTue, 23 Feb 2021
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28 - COVID vaccinations for people living with MS: Updates from MS Neurologist Associate Professor Anneke van der WaltMon, 18 Jan 2021
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27 - Inspiring Lives: Jillian Kingsford Smith, International bestselling author and person living with MSFri, 18 Dec 2020
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25 - Nutrition research, MS risk and progression with Dr Lucinda Black, Senior Research Fellow and Nutritional EpidemiologistTue, 24 Nov 2020
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