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

  • #29 | How To Optimize Energy Using A Balanced Approach To Habits For Autoimmune Health

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    Think your health story has to be defined by diagnosis? What if the right habits could help you reclaim your energy, movement, and identity — even with a life-changing diagnosis like multiple sclerosis (MS)?

    In this inspiring episode, I down with my coaching client Jilly Greenstein. Jilly shares the raw and real story of her diagnosis, the symptoms that led her there, and the habits that have helped her create consistent energy, manage fatigue, and feel like herself again — all through the 6 spokes of the Habit Hub.

    Whether you're dealing with autoimmune disease, brain fog, or just trying to feel more like you again, this episode offers powerful reminders that healing is possible — one habit at a time.

    You’ll learn:

    • How Jilly reframed her fatigue and rebuilt her relationship with movement — even running a marathon with MS
    • The thought loops she worked hard to break (and the habit that made the biggest difference)
    • Why balance across the 6 spokes of The Habit Hub is key to sustainable wellness — even during life transitions like pregnancy

    Press play and hear how real healing starts with honoring where you are and building habits that meet you there.

    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.

    35 min
  • #28 | I Won’t Reach My 2 Million Step Goal (And Why It's Still A Win For How I Feel And Function With Autoimmune Disease)

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    Feel like you’re falling short of your goals — and tempted to give up? What if not reaching your target could still change your health for the better?

    In this episode, I shares a vulnerable behind-the-scenes look at my own 2023 health goal — and how organizing a step challenge (even without hitting her “perfect” number) is still one of the most powerful habits she’s using to support her energy, healing, and mindset.

    This isn’t about steps for the sake of steps — it’s about momentum, movement, and making space for joy and connection on your autoimmune journey.

    You’ll learn:

    1. Why organizing a step challenge benefits your nervous system, energy levels, and brain fog
    2. 4 simple ways to design a challenge you can actually stick to — even during busy or high-fatigue seasons
    3. How to use “bonus benefits” to stay motivated and celebrate progress (even when goals aren’t met)

    Press play to discover why a step challenge might be exactly what your body and brain need to end the year strong.

    “For older adults, every 500 additional steps taken daily associated with lower heart risk.”

    “Rx for prolonged sitting: A five-minute stroll every half hour.”

    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.

    14 min
  • #27 | Why "Eating Your Frog" Every Morning Builds Consistency With Habits For Autoimmune Health

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    Do you keep putting off the one thing that could move your health forward — and then feel drained before the day even starts?

    If you’re living with autoimmune disease or MS and struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or simply staying consistent with your healthy habits, this episode is a must-listen. In it, I share the life-changing concept of “eating your frog” — and how applying it daily can bring back control, clarity, and energy to your healing journey.

    You’ll learn:

    • How to identify your personal “frog” and why it matters for your energy and long-term healing
    • A 3-step method to beat procrastination and make your most important health habit stick
    • Five simple habit strategies that actually work — even on your hardest days with autoimmune symptoms

    Press play and learn how to create consistent wins in your autoimmune healing journey with one empowering morning habit.

    Eat That Frog! by Brian Tracy

    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.

    15 min
  • #26 | From Autoimmune Diagnosis To Daily Wins—How I Rebuilt My Health With A Powerful Habit Framework

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    Is your body sending signals—but you’re too overwhelmed to know where to start?

    In this bonus episode, I am the one answering questions, sharing my powerful story and proven framework as a guest on The Deliciously Alive Podcast. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at 27, I went from fear and fatigue to clarity and energy—not through quick fixes, but through small, science-backed daily habits.

    If you’re living with autoimmune disease (or know something’s off, even without a diagnosis), this episode will help you understand what’s possible when you stop managing symptoms and start building energy through habit strategy.

    You’ll learn:

    • My 6 essential pillars (aka spokes of The Habit Hub) for autoimmune healing (and how to apply them today)
    • How to start your healing journey—even before you have a clear diagnosis
    • The most overlooked habit that drains energy for people with chronic illness—and how to flip it

    Press play now to learn how tiny, consistent habit shifts can help you feel like yourself again—without needing perfect health to get started.

    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.

    50 min
  • #25 | How Rethinking Grief Helped Me Feel More Like Myself Again After My Autoimmune Diagnosis

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    Have you ever felt pressure to “stay positive” after being diagnosed with a chronic illness—while quietly grieving the life you used to have?

    In this episode we're opening up about a form of grief that’s often missed: the kind that comes with diagnosis, identity shifts, and lifestyle changes. Joined by Laverne McKinnon, we explore disenfranchised grief—the kind that isn’t always acknowledged but deeply impacts your energy, mindset, and ability to heal.

    Whether you’re living with MS, autoimmune fatigue, or chronic illness, this episode gives you a new lens—and new tools—to process what you’ve lost without getting stuck in it.

    You’ll learn:

    • Why unprocessed grief can quietly drain your nervous system and stall healing
    • How to identify grief that isn’t about death—but still deserves to be honored
    • Simple rituals to help you feel more grounded, energized, and emotionally whole

    Press play now to shift how you think about grief—and reclaim more of your energy, clarity, and self in the process.

    The Grieving Brain: The Surprising Science of How We Learn from Love and Loss
    More from Laverne 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.

    35 min
  • #24 | Boost Energy And Deepen Relationships With This Connection-Based Habit For Autoimmune Health

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    Get ready to explore a powerful but often overlooked health habit — lifting someone else up.

    Whether it’s a simple thank-you, a curious question, or a supportive text, small acts of connection can create meaningful ripple effects in your life and health — especially when living with an autoimmune condition.

    Inside, you'll learn:

    • How lifting someone else up can support your emotional and physical health
    • Why connection is a core spoke in The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health
    • The science-backed emotions that build stronger friendships
    • Real-life ways to turn curiosity into a daily connection habit
    • How one tiny action can lift both you and someone else

    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.

    30 min
  • #23 | What Healthy People Think (Shift To This Mindset Today To Transform Your Health With Autoimmune Disease)

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    What if the healthiest person you know isn’t just doing something differently — but thinking differently too?

    In today’s mindset-shifting episode, I share the one powerful habit of thought that helped me feel better and build momentum in my autoimmune health journey. Inspired by a surprising source (a business book my husband picked up at the airport), this episode invites you to try something that healthy people do automatically — but you can intentionally make part of your life, too.

    Whether you’re dealing with MS, Hashimoto’s, or any autoimmune challenge, this episode will help you build the inner skills to show up for your health — without burnout, guilt, or self-pressure.

    In this episode, you’ll learn:

    • How your thinking impacts your symptoms, energy, and decisions
    • What a domino belief is — and how to knock over the first one
    • The difference between mindset work and toxic positivity
    • A puppy-proof example of how the brain works (yes, really)
    • One small belief that changed everything for me
    • Your simple DO of the DAY to put this into action immediately

    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
  • #22 | How To Feel, Function, And Live Better With Autoimmune Disease (Inside CLUB Habit Hub)

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    If you’re living with an autoimmune diagnosis and are ready to feel better and improve how your body functions — not just manage symptoms — this episode is your invitation to join a completely different approach to healing.

    Inside this special Ask Amy Anything episode, I’m answering your biggest questions about CLUB Habit Hub, my membership designed to help you create autoimmune health from the ground up — through coaching, curriculum, and community.

    You’ll learn:

    • What CLUB Habit Hub actually is and how it works
    • Why you don’t need more information — you need a system and support
    • How it’s different from conventional care or even functional medicine
    • What makes it worth your time, energy, and money
    • How to decide if this is your next right step

    This isn’t about overhauling your life — it’s about building the skills to shift it, one doable habit at a time. You don’t have to figure it out alone anymore.

    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.

    13 min
  • #21 | Why Real Food Isn’t A Diet—It’s A Daily Habit For Autoimmune Health

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    If you're wondering whether food can really make a difference in autoimmune disease...this is the episode for you.

    Beth Schultz has spent 20+ years navigating multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease, and a medical system that didn’t always believe her. What changed everything? The moment she discovered how to use real food as medicine — and the habits that helped her stay consistent.

    In this inspiring and informative conversation, Beth and I talk about:

    • Her 2-decade autoimmune journey with MS and Lyme
    • Why she had to advocate for herself when doctors dismissed her symptoms
    • How functional and conventional medicine can work together
    • What keeps her going — even years into remission
    • Her favorite habit for healing and happiness (and how to start it)

    This is a story of resilience, real food, and reclaiming your power. Whether you're just starting your healing journey or looking for the next layer, you’ll find both insight and inspiration 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.

    32 min
  • #20 | Consistency Isn't A Trait, It's A Skill—How To Build It To Feel Better And Improve Health With Autoimmune Disease

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    If you’ve ever said, “I just need to be more consistent” — you’re not alone. But what if the problem isn’t you… it’s how you’ve been thinking about consistency?

    In this episode break down the three-step process I teach clients to help them stop spinning in the shame of inconsistency — and finally follow through on the things that matter most.

    You'll learn:

    •  Why creating consistency is different (and more powerful) than trying to “be consistent”
    • How to figure out which step of the three-step process has you stuck — and what to do about it
    • The surprising way feeling uncomfortable can actually help you stay consistent
    • A personal story of how I learned to sit with sugar cravings instead of reacting to them
    • Your “DO of the DAY” — a mini-coaching prompt to move from stuck to steady

    Whether you’re working on nutrition, movement, rest, or mindset — this episode will help you stop spinning and start seeing real momentum.

    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.

    19 min

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