This episode of Living Well with MS was recorded at Living Well Live, Overcoming MS’s one-day event held at the University of Warwick in November 2025, with people joining both in person and online. Host Geoff Allix shares conversations with community members, speakers and guests from across the MS sector, exploring what’s new in MS lifestyle research and the practical tools people are using to live well with MS.
You’ll hear about the evolving evidence behind the Overcoming MS Program, why personalised approaches matter (including vitamin D), and the role of community connection in building confidence after diagnosis. Together, these conversations capture what makes Overcoming MS so powerful: the combination of evidence-based guidance and genuine community support. You’ll also hear how donations help fund trusted information, courses and spaces where people with MS – and those around them – can feel informed, connected and empowered.
Watch this episode on YouTube. Keep reading for the topics, timestamps, and our guest’s bio.
00:00 Geoff Allix introduces the event and Overcoming MS
03:07 Linda Bloom & Alex Holden on the origins of Overcoming MS, community and purpose
11:21 Dr Jonathan White on MS research, treatment and the role of lifestyle medicine
12:44 Lina Nielsen on elite sport, MS and training at Olympic level
14:51 Lina Nielsen on exercise, mindfulness and neuroplasticity
17:00 Tessa Miles on resilience, preparation and the power of community
22:09 Dr Rachel Hunter on the nervous system, stress and self-management
24:12 Dr Rachel Hunter on how MS self-management has evolved
28:19 Community member Maureen Haith on her top takeaways from the day
33:25 Miriam Jordan Keane on how Overcoming MS is evolving
37:56 Neil Stanley on sleep, MS and practical tips for better rest
43:22 Rabiah Coon on laughter, mental health and coping with MS
49:19 Amy Thompson from MS Together on supporting young adults living with MS
50:54 Holistic MS care – combining medication, lifestyle and community
55:13 Advice for newly diagnosed people with MS – reassurance and practical guidance
57:48 Dominic Shadbolt,The MS Guide, on AI, innovation and the future of MS care
59:43 Eleanor Bate, Shift.MS, on peer-led community support and connection
01:06:31 Sarah-Jane Elliot, MS-UK on accessing support, resources and online activities
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