If you’ve ever thought “I’m fine” — while secretly ignoring your needs — this is your sign to stop.

In this fiery, heartfelt minisode, Talk Healing to Me host Karen Dwyer reflects on the emotional burden so many women carry — especially those living with MS or chronic illness. From unspoken stress and guilt to the science behind self-neglect, Karen shares the patterns she sees daily in her coaching work… and why it’s time to choose differently.

You’ll also hear powerful real-life wins from women in her MS to Success community — proof that healing begins the moment we start to choose ourselves.

🌟 In This Minisode, You’ll Learn:

🧠 The science of suppressed stress and chronic illness

👩‍⚕️ What Dr. Gabor Maté says about unspoken emotion

🌡️ Why women are 4x more likely to be diagnosed with MS ⚡ The emotional load no one talks about

🛑 What happens when we ignore boundaries

🧍‍♀️ How clients are healing without “pushing harder”

💬 What it really means to choose yourself — daily💞Connect with Valeria Lopez:📸 Instagram: @wisefoodchoices_

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

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Forget the food pyramid and bootcamp burnout. What if the real reason you’re tired, stuck, and gaining weight has nothing to do with willpower — and everything to do with your hormones?

In this episode of Talk Healing to Me, Karen Dwyer sits down with hormone and weight loss coach Valeria Lopez, founder of Wise Food Choices, to unpack the truth about metabolism, energy, and why women have been sold an outdated formula.

Together, they explore why calorie counting and restriction don't work for women with chronic fatigue, autoimmune issues, or hormonal imbalances — and what to do instead. If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right but still feeling awful, this one’s for you.🌟

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🥣 Why most diet plans ignore women’s hormones

🧠 The missing education around metabolism and burnout

💤 How your body might be slowing you down for a reason

🥄 Why “snack prep” might be smarter than dinner prep

🧘‍♀️ What real nourishment looks like — without the guilt

🧃 Why smoothies and seed bread might beat calorie tracking

🌱 The tiny changes that honour your hormones daily

🔥 How to feel better without going harder

💞Connect with Valeria Lopez:

📸 Instagram: @wisefoodchoices_

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form ⁠⁠here

🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠

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🌐 Website:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠ 

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💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

Most rehab plans focus on movement — but what if the real transformation begins in the mind?

In this minisode, host Karen Dwyer shares her biggest takeaways from her conversation with Barry Moore, founder of Vitality Neuro Rehab and a movement practitioner on the MS to Success team.

From movement snacks to nervous system resets, Karen unpacks what it really means to reconnect with your body – no matter how long it’s been. If you’ve ever been told to “just adapt,” this episode is your invitation to believe again.

In This Minisode, You’ll Learn:

🔁 Why perfection doesn’t matter — but momentum does 💥 What to do if you’ve been “stuck” for years

🧠 How movement affects organ health, not just muscles

🙋‍♀️ Why support is essential, not optional

⚡ The one question Barry asks that changes everything

🧍‍♀️ How to move better — even from a chair

🕯️ Why repetition matters more than intensity

🛠️ What to do today to build your own movement habit

💞 Connect With Barry Moore:

📲 Instagram: @vitalityneurorehab

🌐 Website: Vitality Neuro Rehab

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form ⁠⁠here

🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠

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🌐 Website:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠ 

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💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

🧩 “When the body feels safe — that’s when the brain starts to rewire.”

If you’ve ever been told to lower your expectations… this episode dares you to raise them instead. 🌿

How do you move again when your body says you can’t?

This week on Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer speaks with Barry Moore, founder of Vitality Neuro Rehab, about the breakthrough brain-first approach that’s helping people with MS, stroke, and other chronic conditions reconnect to movement and rebuild confidence — even after years of being told it’s “too late.”

Barry shares how he’s shifting the rehab conversation from muscle power to neural rewiring, and why empowering people with practical tools and belief is just as important as any therapy.

If you’ve ever been told to just “adapt” to a diagnosis or that progress isn’t possible — this episode will change your perspective.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:🧠 Why training muscles without training the brain doesn’t work
🛋️ What most rehab programs miss — and how to fix it
🌪️ Why spiral movements are one of Barry’s most powerful tools
🗣️ The importance of language in recovery (and what to ignore)
📉 What to do when you feel stuck or hopeless about your progress
🌍 How Barry’s clients are defying the odds every day
💬 The power of consistency and belief in neuroplasticity⏳ And why it’s never too late to make progress (even in your 70s or 80s)

🔗 Resources & Links Mentioned:

💞 Connect With Barry Moore:

📲 Instagram: @vitalityneurorehab

🌐 Website: Vitality Neuro Rehab

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form ⁠⁠here

🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠

👍 Facebook:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠

🌐 Website:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠ 

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💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

🧩 “When the body feels safe — that’s when the brain starts to rewire.”

If you’ve ever been told to lower your expectations… this episode dares you to raise them instead. 🌿

What happens when you stop trying to “fix” your body — and start listening to it instead?

In this powerful minisode, Karen Dwyer reflects on her moving conversation with Sarah Griffiths (@wheelie.momma), a mother of four, speaker, author, and member of the MS to Success team. After years of fighting chronic pain and internalised pressure, Sarah made one decision that changed everything: she stopped resisting and started working with her body.

Karen shares her top takeaways from their conversation, from the emotional weight of mobility aids to the freedom of asking for help. This episode is packed with real-life insight, gentle challenges, and empowering reframes for anyone living with chronic illness, burnout, or fatigue.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🧠 Why healing begins with acceptance, not resistance

🛑 How Sarah stopped fighting her body — and found peace

🪑 Why mobility aids are tools, not tragedies

📣 How advocacy and asking for help creates a ripple effect

🔥 What “success” can look like when you’re not pushing through pain

📚 The power of representation (and how Sarah’s book started real conversations)

🧘‍♀️ Why nervous system safety is key in physical recovery

🎯 How to stop postponing joy until you're “fixed”

🎤 What it means to show up fully as yourself — and why that’s enough

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🔗 Karen's Free MS Masterclass

💞 Connect With Sarah Griffiths:

📲 Instagram: @wheelie.momma

🎧 Podcast: @adhteathepodcast

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form ⁠⁠here

🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠

👍 Facebook:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠

🌐 Website:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠ 

📸TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠

💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

🗣 “Your healing doesn’t have to be tidy. It just has to be yours.”

This is your reminder that healing might not look how you expected — and that’s exactly what makes it real. 🌿

She was told she wouldn’t live past infancy. Now she’s a mum of four, an author, speaker, MBA recipient — and living proof that disability does not define your destiny.

In this powerful and moving episode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer sits down with Sarah Griffiths (@wheelie.momma) to unpack what it really means to live a full life in a world that wasn’t built for you.

From battling chronic pain and depression, to choosing her wheelchair as a tool of empowerment, Sarah shares her journey of self-acceptance, advocacy, and building a life that works for her. Whether you’ve feared losing mobility, struggle with invisible illness, or just need a reminder that healing doesn’t have one look — this conversation will shift the way you see strength, motherhood, and success.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

💥 The surprising moment that sparked Sarah’s healing journey

🧠 Why she stopped fighting her body — and what happened next

🪑 How her wheelchair became a catalyst, not a limitation

🧒 How to talk to your kids about disability in an empowering way

💬 The truth about advocacy, assumptions, and accessibility

📚 What inspired her children’s book My Mum is a Superhero

💡 Why asking for help and outsourcing mental load is self-care

🌈 What real inclusion looks and feels like — and how to create it

🌟 Why healing isn’t about “getting better” — it’s about coming home

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🔗 Karen's Free MS Masterclass

💞 Connect With Sarah Griffiths:

📲 Instagram: @wheelie.momma

🎧 Podcast: @adhteathepodcast

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

✨ Talk Healing to Me Listener Submission Form ⁠⁠here

🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

📸 Instagram:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠

👍 Facebook:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠

🌐 Website:⁠ ⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠ 

📸TikTok:⁠ ⁠⁠@talkhealingtomepod⁠⁠⁠

💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

💬 “If you’re breathing, there’s a reason. And your wheelchair, your diagnosis, your detour — it might just be the beginning, not the end.”

This episode is for every woman who has ever feared her body might hold her back — and every one ready to flip the script. 🌟

What if “living wild” wasn’t about escaping your life — but about coming home to it?

In this powerful minisode, host Karen Dwyer shares her reflections on her conversation with actress and podcast host Hilary Rose, diving deep into what it really means to reclaim your power, especially as a woman navigating burnout, chronic illness or just feeling off.

Karen breaks down what Hilary calls “sovereignty” — the art of listening in, setting boundaries, and making micro-choices that lead to big healing. From walking away from what no longer fits, to reconnecting with what grounds you (like a walk in the woods or a quiet cup of tea), this episode is your reminder that healing doesn’t have to be loud or dramatic.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🌿 Why sovereignty isn’t selfish — it’s essential

🔥 How to recognise when something no longer aligns

🧠 The power of protecting your nervous system

🎭 Why saying no to roles, media, or people isn’t negative — it’s healing

🌳 The surprising healing power of nature and forest walks

🏠 Why your home environment shapes your stress levels

💡 What “living wild” can look like in everyday, suburban life

🛑 How to honour your body when the world wants you to override it

🗝️ What it really means to reclaim yourself in midlife

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🔗 Karen's Free MS Masterclass

Connect With Hilary Rose:

📲 Instagram: @hilaryrose📻 Podcast: Live Wild

🔗 Live Wild Podcast on YouTube

🔗 Live Wild Podcast: Tune in here

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

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🎥YouTube:⁠ Talk Healing to Me YouTube Channel⁠

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💼 LinkedIn: @talkhealingtome

Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

If you’ve ever felt pulled to live slower, deeper, or more intuitively - this conversation is a warm reminder that you’re not alone. And there’s power in doing things your way. 🌟

When burnout and misalignment pushed her to her edge, actress and podcast host Hilary Rose didn’t numb it out - she asked deeper questions. The result? A new way of living.

In this episode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer sits down with the brilliant Hilary Rose to explore what it means to live in alignment, govern yourself, and start making conscious choices on your own terms. From walking away from roles that drain her to building her podcast Live Wild, Hilary shares how she's turned a deep inner shift into an inspiring lifestyle.

If you've ever felt stuck in a life that looks "fine" but doesn't feel like you anymore - this episode is your permission slip to question it all and make it yours again.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

🌱 What "living wild" actually means (hint: you don’t have to go off-grid)

🧳 Why Hilary walked away from roles that didn’t align with her values

🔬 How acting affects your nervous system more than you think

🛍️ Why content is called "consumption" — and why that matters

🌿 How to make everyday choices that support your wellbeing

🌍 What sovereignty means and how it changed her life

🪜 The healing power of rolling on the floor, forest walks, and weird rituals that work

🏡 Why your home is part of your nervous system

🔝 How to reconnect with your intuition (even if you've ignored it for years)

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🔗 Karen's Free MS Masterclass

Connect With Hilary Rose:

📲 Instagram: @hilaryrose

📻 Podcast on Instagram: Live Wild

🔗 Live Wild Podcast on YouTube

🔗 Live Wild Podcast: Tune in here

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

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Music by Max Chubrey from Pixabay

If you’ve ever felt pulled to live slower, deeper, or more intuitively - this conversation is a warm reminder that you’re not alone. And there’s power in doing things your way. 🌟

Did you know music can change your nervous system in under 30 seconds?

In this vibrant and soulful minisode of Talk Healing to Me, host Karen Dwyer reflects on her uplifting conversation with music therapist and neuroscientist Dr. Shane Cassidy. From reducing stress and reconnecting with your identity, to supporting walking, mood, memory and more — music may be one of the most powerful, underused healing tools we have.

Karen breaks down the 10 most surprising and powerful takeaways from their chat — including how tempo influences your stress response, why group singing raises your oxytocin, and how personal playlists can be therapeutic. Whether you're navigating chronic illness, feeling disconnected from yourself, or simply looking to heal with more joy — this episode will hit the right note.

In This Episode, We Cover:

📚 Why music lights up your whole brain 

🎶 How tempo tunes your nervous system (and mood) 

💬 Why singing in a group boosts your connection hormone (oxytocin) 

🎧 How lyrics stick in long-term memory 

🔧 Why your custom playlist is your personal superpower 

🌍 How music affects your choices — even in the wine aisle! 

🤲 How rhythm-based therapy supports movement and motor skills 

🌿 Why creativity and writing music are part of healing 

🎵 Why you don’t need to be musical to benefit 

❤️ How music shapes your identity and reconnects you to joy

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🎤 Recommended Artist: Tracy Chapman

🧠 Study Reference: Daniel Levitin’s TED Talk on music and the brain

Connect With Dr. Shane Cassidy

💼 Dr. Shane Cassidy’s LinkedIn: Shane Cassidy on LinkedIn

🌐 Neurolinks Website: https://neurolinks.ie

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

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"Where words fail, music speaks." - Hans Christian Andersen

Welcome to the Talk Healing to Me Podcast, where we explore wellness, resilience, and the transformative power of self-expression. In this episode, host Karen Dwyer dives into the profound impact of music therapy with Dr. Shane Cassidy, the founder of Neurolinks, an accredited music therapist, and an expert in neurological conditions and mental health. Dr. Cassidy shares insights from his 13+ years of clinical and research experience, and his passion for music as a tool for healing.

🎵 The science behind music therapy: How music activates and heals the brain.

💡 Why music is a "hotline to emotion" and its role in memory, identity, and healing.

🧘 Practical ways to use music for stress management, movement, and mindfulness.

🎶 The surprising effects of music on mood, behavior, and even shopping habits.

📋 How to create personalized playlists for different goals: fitness, relaxation, or motivation.

✍️ The transformative power of songwriting and mantra-based music therapy.

🌟 Dr. Cassidy’s personal journey into music therapy and his inspiring approach to life.

Resources & Links Mentioned:

🎤 Recommended Artist: Tracy Chapman

🧠 Study Reference: Daniel Levitin’s TED Talk on music and the brain

Connect With Dr. Shane Cassidy

💼 Dr. Shane Cassidy’s LinkedIn: Shane Cassidy on LinkedIn

🌐 Neurolinks Website: https://neurolinks.ie

Connect With Karen Dwyer:

🌐 Talk with our nurse and get support with your MS health goals here⁠ 

💬 Join the Free Facebook Group: Karen Dwyer Wellness Accelerator

⏱️ Discover Your 5 Key Health Pillars in Under 3 Minutes: www.karendwyer.com

📸 Instagram: @iamkarendwyer

👍Facebook: Karen Dwyer

💼 LinkedIn: Karen Dwyer

🎥 Karen Dwyer TEDx Talk here

Talk Healing to Me:

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