Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits

Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits

By Dr. Amy Behimer, Autoimmune Health And Wellness CoachHealth & Fitness
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Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits episodes

  • #79 | Feeling Better With Autoimmune Disease Starts With This One Thing 🌱 The Belief Seed Series (2/8)

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    What if the first step to feeling better wasn’t another health hack—but simply believing that you can?

    When you're living with an autoimmune condition, it can be easy to lose hope and harder to believe that better days are possible. In this episode, I'm kicking off the Belief Seed Series with the most foundational mindset shift of all: the powerful idea that you can feel better. Whether you're starting from a place of fatigue, discouragement, or even just "fine," planting this belief could change everything.

    • Explore how belief is the first step to creating real, lasting motivation for health habits.
    • Learn how to identify and uproot sneaky thoughts that are blocking your progress—and replace them with empowering beliefs.
    • Hear how even tiny mindset shifts can lead to better energy, pride, and peace—without changing your diagnosis.

    Press play now to plant the most essential belief in your healing journey: I can feel better.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    12 min
  • #78 | Planting The Thoughts That Grow Better Health With Autoimmune Disease 🌱 The Belief Seed Series Begins (1/8)

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    What if the biggest barrier to feeling better isn’t your diagnosis—but your beliefs about it?

    In this powerful kickoff to the Belief Seed Series, I'm inviting you into a transformative mindset journey—one rooted in the idea that your thoughts are like seeds, shaping the way you feel, function, and show up for your health. Through metaphor, science, and personal stories, this episode lays the foundation for shifting from autoimmune management to autoimmune healing—starting with what you believe is possible.

    • Discover the 5 (+1 bonus) belief seeds that can radically reshape your motivation and help you take action toward feeling better.
    • Understand the brain-body connection and why changing your thoughts can change your physiology—especially with autoimmune disease.
    • Learn a simple framework for cultivating motivation on demand using your head, heart, and hands.

    Press play now to start the Belief Seed Series and begin planting the powerful thoughts that could change your health—and your life—forever.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    21 min
  • #77 | Borrow These Simple Habits From Our Ancestors To Lessen Dis-ease And Improve Autoimmune Health

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    Are you unknowingly living out of sync with your biology?

    This week on the podcast, Dr. Jenny Powers joins me to share why the modern world—despite all its “health hacks”—is often the root of our fatigue, inflammation, and brain fog…especially for those living with autoimmune conditions.

    Together, we explore evolutionary mismatch, ancient wisdom, and how trusting the tiny can bring you back into alignment with how your body was meant to feel.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why ancestral habits may be the key to sustainable healing
    • How to use evolutionary biology to guide autoimmune-friendly habits
    • What your body needs most to rest, reset your nervous system, and feel better

    Press play now to learn how to reconnect with the powerful habits your ancestors mastered—and why your body still craves them today.

    Grab Dr. Jenny Power's book, On The Origin of Being, right here!

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    57 min
  • #76 | Why “Normal” Phone Habits Are Making Fatigue, Brain Fog, & Relationships Worse With Autoimmune Disease

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    Is your phone silently working against your healing?

    If you live with an autoimmune disease, the way you use your phone could be affecting your energy, your sleep, your stress levels, and even your relationships.

    In this episode, I'm sharing why “normal” phone habits are not serving your health—and how rewriting those norms with a few intentional shifts can restore your energy, improve mental clarity, and reduce daily overwhelm.

    You’ll learn:

    • The physical and cognitive costs of constant phone presence (even when you’re not using it)
    • Why your attention is your most valuable health resource—and how to protect it
    • Easy, doable habits to create better boundaries and feel better

    Press play now to create a phone relationship that supports your autoimmune healing—not one that steals from it.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    28 min
  • #75 | Yoga for Every Body (Yes, Even Yours)—How To Build A Daily Habit That Fuels Feeling And Functioning Better With Autoimmune Disease

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    Think you’re not a “yoga person”? Think again.

    In this episode, I welcome Lizzie Brown, co-founder of the Yoga Wake Up app, to challenge the myths that keep people with autoimmune disease from trying yoga—and show how just 5 minutes a day can shift everything.

    Together, we explore what yoga really is (hint: it's not about flexibility), why mornings matter, and how breath and movement support strength, stress relief, and nervous system healing.

    You’ll learn:

    • What kind of yoga actually fits autoimmune bodies and energy levels
    • How to build a feel-good yoga habit without needing a studio or an hour
    • Why tiny movements can create big change in your health and your day

    Press play and find your own way to “wake up” to yoga—no pretzel poses required.

    Want to get in touch with Lizzie? Email her at [email protected] 

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    29 min
  • #74 | 7 Reasons To Make This Podcast A Habit If You're Living With An Autoimmune Diagnosis

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    What if one tiny change in your week could help you feel better, function better, and take control of your autoimmune health—starting today?

    I'm breaking down the surprising science and strategy behind why simply listening to this podcast can be one of the most powerful habits you build this season.

    This isn’t just about a podcast—it’s about you, your time, your energy, and how to turn learning into healing with just a few consistent choices.

    You’ll learn:

    • A checklist of when it makes sense to tune in—and when it doesn’t
    • Why “digging the well before you're thirsty” is the smartest health strategy no matter your diagnosis
    • Science-backed reasons that podcasts (and tiny habits) actually move the needle on chronic illness

    If you're ready to stop collecting information and start feeling better, this one’s for you.

    Press play now and make this habit your own.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    20 min
  • #73 | Still Pushing Through Autoimmune Fatigue? Try A 60-Second Reset Instead To Support Your Nervous System

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    What if feeling empowered with lupus wasn’t about doing more—but choosing differently?

    Jodie Young, author of FabuLUPUS and a 30-year lupus thriver, joins me for a grounded, uplifting conversation about what it really takes to feel better with autoimmune disease—especially when the healthcare system doesn't always get it right.

    If you've ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling unseen or unsure what to try next, this episode will remind you: you’re not alone—and you’re not without options. From diagnosis to mindfulness-based stress reduction, Jodie shares the inner and outer work of managing chronic illness through realistic, habit-driven strategies.

    You’ll learn:

    • How to navigate autoimmune fatigue and flares with more grace—and less guilt
    • The #1 habit to reset your nervous system without needing hours of free time
    • What MBSR is and how even 60 seconds of mindfulness can calm your stress response

    Press play now and plan to take one moment today to pause, breathe, and remember what makes you FABULOUS—your nervous system will thank you.

    Check out the book, Fabulupus, here!

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    42 min
  • #72 | What’s Really Behind Your Autoimmune Fatigue And Difficulty Following Through On Healthier Habits? Go To The Root To Get Unstuck

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    Are your healthy habits just not sticking — no matter how badly you want to feel better?

    You might be treating symptoms instead of the root cause. In this episode, we’re digging into the real reason habit change often fails… and the shift that makes it last.

    Many people living with autoimmune disease focus on the outer work — diet, movement, supplements — but miss the inner work of thought patterns and emotions. And that inner work? It’s the root. This episode shows you how to uncover what’s really keeping you stuck and what to do about it.

    You’ll learn:

    • The 3 “F’s” that don’t lead to lasting change — and what does
    • How your thoughts and emotions quietly shape your habits (and your health)
    • A simple 3-step process to uncover and rewrite the belief that's been blocking your progress

    This isn’t just mindset talk — it’s science-backed, coach-guided, and habit-proven. Whether you want more energy, less stress, or better follow-through on healthy habits, going to the root changes everything.

    Press play today to shift the thought that's been silently shaping your results — and feel the change.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    22 min
  • #71 | It’s Not About Motivation—It’s About Having A Goal That Feels Worth Building Habits For Autoimmune Health

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    What if the most powerful thing you could do for your autoimmune health was set one small, meaningful goal?

    This week, I'm sitting down with Dr. Lisa Doggett—physician, author, and fellow MS-er—for a heartfelt conversation on mindset, resilience, and the surprising strength that comes from choosing your own goals, even in the face of uncertainty.

    Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis while raising two young kids and running a clinic, Dr. Doggett shares what helped her shift from helplessness to hope, including the mindset habits and self-care practices she swears by today.

    You'll hear:

    • Why always having a goal helps create purpose and energy with autoimmune disease
    • How to reframe thoughts like “I’m a sick person” and replace them with healing beliefs
    • Simple healthy habits—like asking for help or practicing gratitude—that make a big impact

    Whether your “marathon” is a walk around the block or writing a book, this episode will help you find clarity, courage, and compassion in your healing journey.

    Press play now and learn how to start small with one goal that supports your health and your hope.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and  (together we make them) inevitable.

    Find Dr. Doggett's memoir "Up the Down Escalator: Medicine, Motherhood, and Multiple Sclerosis" here.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    50 min
  • #70 | Why Learning More Information Isn't Helping You Feel Healthier With Your Autoimmune Diagnosis (Try The 20/80 Rule Instead)

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    Are you learning all the right things about autoimmune disease…but still not feeling better?

    In this quick, action-focused episode, I'm sharing one of my favorite go-to strategies for breaking out of the “learning loop” and making real progress—especially when you're living with autoimmune fatigue and struggling to follow through.

    This is the second installment in a powerful 3-part series on why healthy changes don’t always stick—and how to turn them into lifelong habits that actually feel good.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How the 20/80 rule helps you stop "quitting on accident" and start building real momentum
    • The difference between knowing and knowing how—and how to bridge that gap
    • A simple mindset + action combo that can help you finally follow through on healthy habits

    Start making your healthy habits stick—press play now and take one small action today that future-you will thank you for.

    Looking reason 1? Find it right here.

    Note: The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is now Autoimmune Health Secrets—same mission to help you feel better and function better using habits that are enjoyable, effective, and (together we make them) inevitable.

    New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.

    Menu of support options to work with me HERE.

    Free quiz HERE.

    Join the Consistency Challenge HERE.

    Personalized Energy Audit HERE.

    Explore CLUB Habit Hub HERE. 

    Sign-up for emails HERE.

    Book your 1-on-1 call HERE.

    Privacy Policy, T&C, Medical Disclaimer.

    This podcast explores health & wellness with autoimmune disease—multiple sclerosis (MS) and others—how challenges like fatigue, brain fog, flares, & symptoms related to the nervous system, inflammation, & mitochondria can be supported by healthy habits in food, movement, sleep, and rest, while fostering consistency, self-care, & a resilient mindset. If you’ve read Atomic Habits by James Clear and still don’t have the healthy habits you want, this show is for you. Adjacent to functional medicine, holistic health, AIP diet, and the Wahls Protocol, this is guidance from a health and wellness coach to help those navigating chronic illness feel better and thrive.

    18 min

About Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits

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