Best Kathy Chester Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 114 - Love, Support, and MS: A Conversation with Cathy and Gary Chester 34:20

3d ago34:20

34:20

I'm delighted to present my recent chat with my almost-namesake Cathy Chester and her husband Gary. Cathy and Gary began dating in 1985, the year before Cathy's diagnosis, which means that at the time of recording they have been together for nearly 40 years - incredible! Cathy and Gary share valuable insights into the importance of communication an…

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Episode 113 - Antonio Perez on Coming Out and Living with MS 29:06

19d ago29:06

29:06

In this special episode for Pride Month, I had the pleasure of chatting with Antonio Perez. Antonio shared his experiences as a member of the LGBTQ+ community living with multiple sclerosis. We delved into topics ranging from his MS symptoms to his journey of self-discovery and coming out. Antonio's openness and authenticity shone through as he sha…

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Episode 112 - Family Matters: Navigating MS Together 16:20

1M ago16:20

16:20

Today I'm delighted to present a very special guest - my daughter Kaitlyn, plus my new granddaughter, Liliana. Together we delve into the topic of living with multiple sclerosis as a family, reflecting on the challenges and experiences we faced in the 90s and early 2000s. Kaitlyn shared her memories of my MS diagnosis during her childhood, highligh…

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Episode 111 - The Power of Habits in Transforming Autoimmune Health with Amy Behimer 31:32

2M ago31:32

31:32

Habits play a crucial role in shaping our health and well-being, as I learned when I spent time with the incredible Amy Behimer. As well as having MS, Amy is a podcaster, a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and a Doctor of Pharmacy. Amy emphasizes the importance of habits in improving our overall health and how changing habits can…

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Episode 110 - Innovative Solutions for Chronic Conditions: Exploring BeWell's Adaptive Clothing Line 29:18

2M ago29:18

29:18

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Amanda Phillips, the director and creator of BeWell, a company dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autoimmune diseases through thoughtfully designed apparel and products. As you'll hear, Amanda's story began with her struggle to manage Crohn's disease during long car rides, leadi…

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Episode 109 - Cadense: A Revolutionary Solution for Foot Drop and Mobility Issues 37:04

3M ago37:04

37:04

Foot drop - a difficulty in lifting the front part of the foot - is one of the most common issues I see with the people I work with. It can be caused by muscle weakness caused by muscular dystrophy, spinal muscular atrophy or motor neurone disease, or damage to the brain or spinal cord caused by a stroke, cerebral palsy, Parkinson's disease, or mul…

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Pop-up Episode 108 - Adam Powell is Back to Discuss his 2024 Bike Run and MS Walk Plans 22:55

3M ago22:55

22:55

Warning Explicit Language Adam Powell - MSd with the Wrong MF'r - is back on the to podcast round up support for his upcoming MS Walk. His 2024 Bike Run is Sunday May 5th with proceeds going towards Walk MS Milford which is on May 19th. Last year at the MS Walk Milford he raised over 10K for the MS Society and this year he is looking to surpass tha…

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Episode 107 - Empowering Through Advocacy: Catching Up with Jamie of LoveWarriorHugs 34:30

3M ago34:30

34:30

In this episode, I had a wonderful conversation with my close friend Jamie, whose handle on Instagram and TikTok is LoveWarriorHugs. Jamie was diagnosed with epilepsy at 18 and later with MS at 24, and we discussed life before diagnosis, the impact of her conditions on her daily life, and the importance of advocacy and support systems. Jamie emphas…

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Episode 106 - Navigating MS Together: A Conversation with Can Do MS's Julia Kender 26:54

3M ago26:54

26:54

As well as featuring stories of individuals who are living with MS on the podcast, I also like to shine a light on organizations that are working to offer support to our community. One of my favorites is Can Do MS, a national nonprofit organization that provides education, resources, and support for people with MS and their support partners. In thi…

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Episode 105 - AJ McGinty - Finding Hope and Positivity After a Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis 35:31

4M ago35:31

35:31

Anthony (AJ) McGinty's MS journey began when he experienced symptoms of fuzzy vision when he was traveling for work, leading to a full diagnosis six years ago. Like so many of us, before being diagnosed, he had no experience or knowledge of MS. As you'll hear, he and I share a lot of the same views about the importance of exercise and staying activ…

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Episode 104 Part Two - Disrupt Your Disease and Empower Your Life with Kathy Chester 24:29

5M ago24:29

24:29

In a special two-part episode, we're taking a unique turn where I am the guest! My friend and marketing guru Amanda Thompson delves into the heart of what this podcast is all about and what the future holds for MS Disrupted. This time around we delve into my journey of public speaking, from sharing my experiences as a pastor's wife to speaking at e…

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Episode 104 Part One - Disrupt Your Disease and Empower Your Life with Kathy Chester 29:52

5M ago29:52

29:52

In a special two-part episode, we're taking a unique turn where I am the guest! My friend and marketing guru Amanda Thompson delves into the heart of what this podcast is all about and what the future holds for MS Disrupted. The heart of the episode is the introduction of my new 10 Weeks to Disrupt MS Program, which addresses fitness, nutrition, an…

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Episode 103 - Raw Stories of Living with MS - Julie Stamm and Dawn Morgan 38:59

5M ago38:59

38:59

In this deeply personal and candid episode of the Move It or Lose It podcast, I, along with my guests Julie Stamm and Dawn Morgan, dive into the emotional rollercoaster that comes with living with Multiple Sclerosis. We share our raw and real experiences, discussing how our days can take unexpected turns due to the unpredictable nature of MS, and t…

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Episode 102 - From Surgery to Strength: Adam Powell's Road to Recovery 37:07

6M ago37:07

37:07

In this episode of the Move It Or Lose It podcast, I am joined by Adam Powell, my friend and truly one of the most inspiring people that I know. Adam joined me to talk about his journey after knee surgery. In this interview, he talks about how his knee suddenly locked up one day, which caused him to realize that he had experienced similar problems …

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Episode 101 Part Two - Roxanne Engstrom and Embracing Failure on the Path to Success 26:13

6M ago26:13

26:13

Roxanne Engstrom is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who loves to help others win! She is also a wife, a Mama of 4, a visual storyteller - and an MS Warrior. In the final part of our two-part conversation, Roxanne talks more about the importance of surrounding ourselves with positive and supportive people. We discuss how toxic relationships can hind…

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Episode 101 Part One - Roxanne Engstrom and Embracing Failure on the Path to Success 36:29

6M ago36:29

36:29

Roxanne Engstrom is a multi-passionate entrepreneur who loves to help others win! She is also a wife, a Mama of 4, a visual storyteller - and an MS Warrior. In the first part of a two-part conversation, Roxanne shares her experience of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and how it motivated her to create a fulfilling career that accommodated h…

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Encore - Episode 50 - Dr. Aviva Gaskill PhD Clinical Psychologist 33:04

7M ago33:04

33:04

Dr. Aviva Gaskill is another example of something which I didn't know existed until a short while ago. Dr. Gaskill is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in treating MS patients. Not only that, she is a designated Partner in MS Care for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Dr. Gaskill's interest lies in the convergence of medical issues and…

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Encore - Episode 094 - Lyndsay Watterson, Walking Stick Designer to the Stars! 34:17

7M ago34:17

34:17

Lyndsay Watterson has designed walking sticks used by Selma Blair and Christina Applegate. And if that's not impressive enough, she also performed death-defying circus moves at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. While Coldplay performed! After having arthritis since her teens, Lyndsay had knee replacement surgery at age 39…

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Encore - Episode 63 - Permission To Laugh with Shari Short 42:55

7M ago42:55

42:55

This is an Encore presentation of Episode 63 and one of my favorites from earlier in 2022. My guest was Shari Short, a comedian, writer, and, naturally, a developmental psychologist working in healthcare communications. Since her MS diagnosis in 2008, Shari has used humor to deal with MS, communicate about MS and cope with MS. In this episode, we t…

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Carlene Carter 11:44

7M ago11:44

11:44

In this conversation with Carlene, kin of the legendary Carter Family, she talks a little bit about getting in touch with her family roots, the freedom that country music offers artists, and the music she was enjoying at the time.

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Encore - Episode 83 - Part One - MS Warriors and their Caregivers 37:26

7M ago37:26

37:26

Often on this podcast, we feature people with MS, talking to other people with MS, about living with MS. But this time, I wanted to provide an inside look into what it's like when your support person is the person you love and who lives with you. How do we make our relationships work so we can stay together, despite everything this crappy disease c…

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Encore - Episode 092 - Roxy Murray - Multiple Sclerosis Fashionista 40:05

7M ago40:05

40:05

Many people I've spoken to on the podcast have struggled to get an MS diagnosis, but Roxy Murray's story is especially frustrating. A UK-based podcaster, MS advocate, and fashionista, she first presented with MS at 18, waking up one day with double vision and intense headaches. They were rushed to hospital, undergoing an MRI and a Lumbar Puncture -…

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Encore - Episode 83 - Part One - MS Warriors and their Caregivers 36:07

7M ago36:07

36:07

Often on this podcast, we feature people with MS, talking to other people with MS, about living with MS. But this time, I wanted to provide an inside look into what it's like when your support person is the person you love and who lives with you. How do we make our relationships work so we can stay together, despite everything this crappy disease c…

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Earl Thomas Conley 21:07

7M ago21:07

21:07

In this conversation with dynamite artist ETC, he gives us his opinion on winning country music awards, the benefits of music videos, along with his perspective on making it in the music business.By Lee Arnold

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Gail Davies 27:23

7M ago27:23

27:23

In this conversation with the ever-talented Gail Davies she explains her position as a woman in the music industry, her writing inspirations, the story behind her connection with K.T. Oslin, and the story behind her return to country music.

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The Bellamy Brothers 21:11

7M ago21:11

21:11

In this chat with the Bellamy's they describe their process for creating, give us some of their thoughts on their music catalog at the time, their perspective on country music business as a whole.

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Episode 100 - Laura Hancock, PhD - MS Specialist Neuropsychologist 35:10

7M ago35:10

35:10

For the 100th episode of the Move It Or Lose It podcast, I'm delighted to welcome back a guest who assisted me in one of my first webinars. Dr. Laura Hancock, PhD is a Board Certified Neuropsychologist, specializing in the treatment of people with Multiple Sclerosis. In this episode, we talk about what a clinical Neuropsychologist does, the work th…

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Ricky Van Shelton 24:37

8M ago24:37

24:37

In this conversation RVS shares a little bit of his passion projects he was working on, some of the stories behind his biggest songs, his feelings on balancing attention from fans, along with his gratitude towards them as well.By Lee Arnold

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Episode 99 - Part Two - Dr. Samantha Roman aka That MS Doc 26:57

8M ago26:57

26:57

If you're newly diagnosed with MS or have had it for years, one of the first places you're going to look for advice and support is social media. But as we all know, there's a lot of misinformation out there, and there aren't too many medical professionals who have the skills to communicate on video, and even fewer who are MS specialists. One of my …

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Kathy Mattea 29:49

8M ago29:49

29:49

In this conversation with Kathy she shares a little about her European tour, the stories behind some of her biggest songs, along with her journey as an artist and it shaped her.

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Episode 99 - Part One - Dr. Samantha Roman aka That MS Doc 28:55

8M ago28:55

28:55

If you're newly diagnosed with MS or have had it for years, one of the first places you're going to look for advice and support is social media. But as we all know, there's a lot of bad information out there, and there aren't too many medical professionals who have the skills to communicate on video, and even fewer who are MS specialists. One of my…

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Lee Greenwood 19:13

8M ago19:13

19:13

In this conversation Lee tells us all about working with his producer Jimmy Bowen, some of his favorite songs from the album he was working on, along with some of the sentimental value of his song "God Bless The U.S.A." and how deeply he feels about it.By Lee Arnold

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Crystal Gayle 21:21

8M ago21:21

21:21

In this conversation with Crystal she shares the importance of her family in her life, a little bit on her relationship with her sister Loretta, and shares with us the production process for some of her songs.

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Episode 98 - The Return of Sam Greenberg from MS4MS 30:49

8M ago30:49

30:49

Sam Greenberg is the Founder and CEO of MS4MS (Mission Stadiums for Multiple Sclerosis), an entertainment-focused non-profit organization. Its mission is to raise awareness of MS, while raising funds for affected families and to aid research at the Johns Hopkins Project Restore MS Research Center in hopes of finding a cure. Founded in 2011, MS4MS i…

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T. Graham Brown 15:24

8M ago15:24

15:24

Here in this conversation with T. Graham we learn about his start as an artist, his musical influences growing up, along with one of his biggest influences in his career, and his belief in persistence.

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Episode 97 - Part Two - MS TikTok star Paige Butas aka MSfighter101 32:52

9M ago32:52

32:52

After any Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, one of the key things that you're going to need is a sense of community. And if you're looking for community online, more and more you will be looking on TikTok. There are a lot of MSers on TikTok but in this episode, I'm continuing to talk to one of the most established presences on that site, Paige Butas ak…

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Ronnie Milsap 50:29

9M ago50:29

50:29

In this conversation with Ronnie he tells us a little about how he gets his #1 songs, his focus on capturing a song correctly, his feelings on Chet Atkins, along with his experience communicating with the sighted world.By Lee Arnold

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Episode 97 - Part One - MS TikTok star Paige Butas aka MSfighter101 25:54

9M ago25:54

25:54

After any Multiple Sclerosis diagnosis, one of the key things that you're going to need is a sense of community. And if you're looking for community online, more and more you will be looking on TikTok. There are a lot of MSers on TikTok but over the next two episodes, I'm talking to one of the most established presences on that site, Paige Butas ak…

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Gene Watson 20:07

9M ago20:07

20:07

In this conversation with Gene he tells us the importance of keeping traditional country alive, talks about how his fans motivate him, some stories behind a few of his biggest songs, and even a little about his hobby working on cars.

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Randy Travis 46:29

9M ago46:29

46:29

This weeks conversation features Randy Travis he talks about the process he went through working with some of his music idols, how he likes to relieve his stress, his thoughts on the cultural flow of country music, along with the type of role model he wants to be.

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Episode 96 - Adapting to a New Diagnosis with Victoria Garner 38:04

9M ago38:04

38:04

Although our primary focus on the podcast is Multiple Sclerosis, we're well aware that the diagnosis journey for different conditions can be very similar. For one thing, people often have no prior knowledge of their condition before they're diagnosed. In this episode, I talk to my friend Victoria Garner about her experience of being diagnosed with …

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K.T. Oslin 47:57

9M ago47:57

47:57

In this conversation with K.T. we get personal with her career goals, her approach to writing songs, thoughts on the relationship between men and women, along with stories about her biggest hits.By Lee Arnold

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Episode 95 - Part Two - MS and Intimacy 37:29

10M ago37:29

37:29

Sexual dysfunction is any problem that prevents a person or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity. Some 43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of sexual dysfunction, according to the Cleveland Clinic. And if you add in an autoimmune condition like Multiple Sclerosis, that number can go as high as 69%. So to talk frankly…

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John Anderson 18:56

10M ago18:56

18:56

In this episode John shares a little bit of his musical influences with us, some stories behind some of his favorite songs, along with his thoughts on his legacy as an artist.

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Episode 95 - Part One - MS and Intimacy 26:41

10M ago26:41

26:41

Sexual dysfunction is any problem that prevents a person or couple from experiencing satisfaction from sexual activity. Some 43% of women and 31% of men report some degree of sexual dysfunction, according to the Cleveland Clinic. And if you add in an autoimmune condition like Multiple Sclerosis, that number can go as high as 69%. So to talk frankly…

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Faron Young 22:43

10M ago22:43

22:43

In this conversation with the "Singing Sheriff" we get his opinion on coming up in country music today, he tells us about the people that helped him along the way, along with his highest points in country music.By Lee Arnold

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Ray Price 26:32

10M ago26:32

26:32

In this conversation with the beloved singer Ray Price he tells us about his relationship with Hank Williams, his return to country music, and tells us about his feelings on his controversy along with his wishes for his career.By Lee Arnold

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Episode 094 - Lyndsay Watterson, Walking Stick Designer to the Stars! 34:17

10M ago34:17

34:17

Lyndsay Watterson has designed walking sticks used by Selma Blair and Christina Applegate. And if that's not impressive enough, she also performed death-defying circus moves at the closing ceremony of the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. While Coldplay performed! After having arthritis since her teens, Lyndsay had knee replacement surgery at age 39…

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Episode 093 - MS Warrior Antonio Perez 26:48

11M ago26:48

26:48

One of my favorite things about doing this podcast is meeting young people who are taking on MS and using all of the tools at their disposal to shed light on this crappy disease. Antonio Perez was diagnosed with Primary Progressive MS (PPMS) in 2022. As a young queer man, he was disappointed by the lack of LGBTQIA+ voices within the MS community. S…

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Episode 092 - Roxy Murray - Multiple Sclerosis Fashionista 40:05

11M ago40:05

40:05

Many people I've spoken to on the podcast have struggled to get an MS diagnosis, but Roxy Murray's story is especially frustrating. A UK-based podcaster, MS advocate, and fashionista, she first presented with MS at 18, waking up one day with double vision and intense headaches. They were rushed to hospital, undergoing an MRI and a Lumbar Puncture -…

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