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

  • #9 | Why You Are The Most Important Person on Your Healthcare Team With Autoimmune Disease

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    What if the most important person on your healthcare team has been you all along?

    When you’re living with autoimmune disease, it’s easy to hand over the reins of your health to doctors and specialists. But what if your best results come when you step up as your own primary care provider? In this episode, you'll hear the challenges of the traditional healthcare hierarchy and a bold new mindset: reclaiming your role as the chief caretaker of your own body and mind—every day, not just in the doctor’s office.

    In this empowering episode, you’ll learn:

    • Why redefining “primary care provider” puts you back in control of your healing journey.
    • How to write your own habit prescription using proven strategies for lasting behavior change.
    • The simple mindset shift that helps you take daily ownership of your health—without waiting for your next doctor’s visit.

    Press play to discover how taking on a new role can lead to renewed energy, consistency, and clarity in your autoimmune health journey.

    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.

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    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
  • #8 | The Self-Love Habit That’s Essential For Better Health With Multiple Sclerosis & Autoimmune Disease (With Dr. Terry Wahls)

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    Can a radical new approach to autoimmunity rewrite your story—starting at the cellular level?

    If you’re living with autoimmune disease and wondering if healing is even possible, this episode is a must-listen. You'll hear from guest Dr. Terry Wahls, a pioneer in functional medicine whose journey from a tilt-recline wheelchair to biking 18.5 miles is nothing short of astonishing. We'll explore how everyday habits can fuel the mitochondria, restore health, and change lives.

    Here’s what you’ll take away from this episode:

    • The real reason habits—not heroic willpower—are the foundation of improving autoimmune symptoms.
    • How Dr. Wahls went from wheelchair-bound to redefining MS care through diet and radical self-love.
    • Practical, free strategies you can start today that lower inflammation and increase vitality.

    Press play now to discover how small, consistent habits can spark cellular healing and ignite hope—even in the face of chronic illness.

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    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.

    40 min
  • #7 | How Unhelpful Thoughts Fuel Fatigue And Block A More Healing Mindset In Autoimmune Disease

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    What if one small shift in the way you think could unlock the energy, peace, and motivation you've been missing?

    Living with autoimmune disease means your mental energy is precious—and the thoughts you repeat daily either fuel your healing or quietly work against it. This episode explores how to identify the thought loops that keep you stuck and replace them with ones that move you forward.

    • Learn how your thoughts impact not just your feelings, but your habits and even your cellular health.
    • Discover the three types of thoughts and how to spot which ones are draining your energy or blocking your progress.
    • Get practical tools to shift your inner dialogue using real-life examples—from relationships to fatigue and beyond.

    Press play now to start replacing unhelpful thought patterns with ones that energize your body and support your autoimmune healing journey.

    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.

    16 min
  • #6 | How To Not Let Autoimmune Fatigue, Busyness, Or Brain Fog Get In The Way Of Healing Relationships

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    What if your calendar could be your most powerful tool for healing and happiness?

    Disconnection can happen over time as our lives become busier and, sometimes, our energy is depleted. In this episode, we explore how intentionally scheduling time to connect—just like you would a doctor’s appointment—can be a game-changer for both your mental and physical well-being.

    • Discover how regular connection boosts your immune system, reduces stress, and increases vitality.
    • Learn science-backed strategies to make socializing easier, more joyful, and sustainable—even if you're low on energy.
    • Get practical tools for creating meaningful rituals and strengthening both your friendships and your relationship with yourself.

    Press play now to learn how scheduling time to connect can help you create lasting autoimmune health from the inside out.

    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
  • #5 | 3 Reasons Not Eating Before Bed Supports Mitochondria, Sleep, And Healing In Autoimmune Health

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    Could your late-night snack be sabotaging your sleep, energy, and immune system?

    In this episode, Amy dives into one deceptively simple habit with surprising ripple effects: not eating within three hours of bedtime. If you’re waking up groggy, struggling with cravings, or feeling stuck in your healing, this might be the missing link. Discover how your evening eating habits are affecting your mitochondria, sleep quality, and even your body’s ability to repair at the cellular level.

    Here's what you’ll take away:

    • Why eating before bed disrupts your deepest, most restorative sleep—and how to fix it
    • The connection between nighttime food choices, inflammation, and mitochondrial health
    • Coaching strategies to help you retrain cravings, beat emotional eating, and reclaim your evenings

    Press play now and learn how to give your body the rest—and repair—it truly deserves with one simple, powerful habit.

    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
  • #4 | Think You Need More Time Or Energy To Exercise? Why 2 Minutes Of Movement After Meals Might Be Better For Autoimmune Health

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    What if just two minutes of movement after a meal could change your health?

    If you’re living with autoimmune disease or struggling with fatigue, brain fog, or stubborn inflammation, today's tiny habit could create a major shift. In this episode, Amy breaks down how just two minutes of movement after meals—yes, even walking or doing push-ups at the kitchen counter—can improve blood sugar, protect your mitochondria, and set off a cascade of healing in the body.

    Here’s what you’ll gain by listening:

    • How micro-movements after eating directly impact energy, inflammation, and immune function
    • Why this habit works even if you don’t have time for a “real” workout
    • Science-backed strategies to turn movement into a seamless and satisfying part of your everyday life

    Press play now to learn how two minutes of intentional movement can help you reclaim your energy, heal your cells, and stack success—one meal at a time.

    NY Times article:  Just Two Minutes Of Walking After A Meal Is Surprisingly Good For You

    Regular Exercise Helps Preserve Key Brain Areas, Study Finds

    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
  • #3 | How Reading Ingredient Lists Can Improve Fatigue and Reduce Inflammation in Autoimmune Disease

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    Are the foods you’re eating secretly sabotaging your autoimmune health?

    In this episode, Amy's shining a spotlight on one of the simplest yet most powerful habits you can make: reading ingredient lists. If you’re on a journey to reduce inflammation, improve energy, and take control of your autoimmune condition, this episode is a must-listen. You’ll learn how even so-called “healthy” packaged foods can contain harmful ingredients that keep you stuck in fatigue, brain fog, and flare cycles—and what to do instead.

    Here’s what you’ll gain from tuning in:

    • Why ultra-processed foods are so dangerous to your mitochondria and autoimmune health—and how to spot them instantly
    • How to reframe your approach to food labels so you can feel confident and empowered, not overwhelmed
    • Easy, actionable tools to start choosing healing foods without sacrificing taste or convenience

    Press play now and learn how mastering this one habit can be your gateway to lasting autoimmune healing—starting with your very next grocery trip.

    Looking for the workshop or free guide mentioned in the episode? Send an email to [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.

    23 min
  • #2 | Not Every Thought You Think Is True—This One Habit Can Transform Your Future Health With Autoimmune Disease

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    What if the single thought you keep believing is the very thing holding you back from a healthier and happier life with an autoimmune diagnosis?

    For those of us living with autoimmune disease, a more positive mindset is more than a "nice to have"—it’s medicine. But many of us are running on mental autopilot, recycling thoughts that feel true but silently sabotage our energy and well-being. This episode shows you how to spot and challenge those thoughts, creating space for peace, possibility, and progress.

    • Learn why not every thought you think is actually true—and how to spot the difference.
    • Discover practical tools like thought downloads, journaling, and reflection questions to uncover hidden thought patterns.
    • Hear real-life mindset shifts that can move you from feeling stuck in your diagnosis to empowered in your healing journey.

    Press play to start using the habit of questioning if your thoughts are true as a powerful tool for energy, clarity, and autoimmune health.

    "Loving What Is" by Byron Katie

    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
  • #1 | Why Habits Are Essential For Better Health (And Less Fatigue) With Autoimmune Disease

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    What if the secret to creating autoimmune health wasn’t another treatment—but a tiny habit you haven’t yet mastered?

    Autoimmune disease can leave you feeling powerless, drained, and stuck managing symptoms. But what if there were a way to reclaim your energy, one small habit at a time? This episode introduces a new perspective: mastering the skill of habit building to transform your everyday life and health—without sacrificing joy.

    • Discover why habits—not willpower—are the missing link to sustainable autoimmune healing.
    • Learn about the six “spokes” of The Habit Hub framework and how they work together to balance mind and body wellness.
    • Get inspired by a science-backed, deeply human approach that turns everyday routines into powerful rituals for health and joy.

    Press play to learn how your habits can become the foundation for energy, healing, and lasting autoimmune health.

    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
  • Introducing: Autoimmune Health Secrets

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    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.

    This is the podcast to help you shift from managing autoimmune disease to creating autoimmune health, using the power of everyday habits.

    I’m your host, Amy Behimer, a coach and a doctor of pharmacy on a mission to create health and happiness with multiple sclerosis.  Here we focus on everyday lifestyle habits proven to help the mind and body heal from the cell up, without sacrificing the true joys of life along the way.  

    To create autoimmune health in the mind and body, you have to be great at one thing–the skill of mastering habits.  That’s why each episode includes everything you need to do just that.  Evidence-based information and real life inspiration from the experiences of my guests, my clients, and yours truly–all habit heroes brave enough to turn a desire for health into daily decisions to create it.  

    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.

    3 min

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