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08/13/2026

The Other Side of MS: Whitney Wilson

On her birthday, Whitney had to be carried into an MRI.

The next day came a phone call with good news and bad news. What followed would leave a personal trainer unable to trust the body she had spent years teaching others to strengthen.

Today, Whitney wants people to see the version of her that rides, hikes, speaks publicly, and refuses to let MS define what she can still do.

She calls her Strong Whitney.

But there is another Whitney she is far less willing to show.

What happens when being seen as strong becomes almost as important as actually feeling strong?

On her birthday, Whitney had to be carried into an MRI. The next day came a phone call with good news and bad news. What followed would leave a personal trainer unable to trust the body she had spent years teaching others to strengthen. Today, Whitney wants people to see the version of her that ride...

07/26/2026

We ask people, “How are you?” every day.

The better question is whether we’re prepared to hear the answer.

In my latest episode of The Other Side of MS, I spoke with Brandon Matthew Deen Sr. a military veteran living with multiple sclerosis, PTSD, and depression. We didn’t spend our time talking about treatments or symptoms. We talked about something much more universal.

What does it feel like when people ask how you’re doing, but don’t stay long enough to listen?

Brandon shares the loneliness of feeling unheard, the mental health impact of living with a chronic illness, and why genuine human connection often matters more than having the perfect words.

Whether you lead a team, work alongside others, or simply care about showing up well for the people in your life, I think there’s something in this conversation worth hearing.

Listen here:

https://theothersideofms.libsyn.com/s4_e10-brandon-deen-dont-ask-how-im-doing-if-youre-not-prepared-to-hear-the-answer?fbclid=IwdGRjcATTJPVwZG9mBWZkaWQWULSX8lXMUAY4Qwwo9d4aL2RCeBi36WV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4vmp0MF7qEYbUA4BNrH_G1i1VYHFTYs934yp51kI1ewhhgTBhR8XHQndTlTg_aem_qRRtrIVbKigFGHthKrj4Cg

Brandon Deen knows what it feels like to be asked, "How are you?" without anyone truly wanting the answer. Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis while already living with PTSD and depression, he found himself navigating not only a chronic illness, but the loneliness of feeling unheard. In this episode o...

06/17/2026

People tell Bill Mooney he handles MS well. But what happens when everyone sees the resilience and almost nobody sees the fear, exhaustion, and uncertainty underneath it?

In this episode, Bill talks about the parts of multiple sclerosis that rarely make it into fundraising speeches, awareness campaigns, or everyday conversations. The pressure to stay positive. The fear that never completely leaves. The emotional cost of explaining an invisible disease.

This is a conversation about what people celebrate, what they miss, and what it really means to live with MS when the crowd goes home.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/25JlFROeJRdnXMjsOTY36k?si=C3va4JUOTFi4lLjmXhyGCA

The Other Side of MS · Episode

05/14/2026

https://open.spotify.com/episode/0UQDHcxcj9nuAd0ECs8V2Z?si=TDOHG4y8SgKPy7o4UzyIxw

Rachael has seen multiple sclerosis from more than one angle.
Her husband lives with it. So do other members of her family. Over time, what she thought she understood about MS has changed in ways she didn't expect.

In this conversation, Rachael talks about what MS actually looks like inside a marriage. The parts you don't see. The things that don't get said. What happens when one person is "house planting" and the other is trying to understand how to respond.
They talk about communication, frustration, and the quiet ways both people hold things back to protect each other.

Rachael also shares what changed when she faced her own autoimmune diagnosis, and how that shifted the way she understood what her husband had been carrying all along.
This is not a story about inspiration. It's about learning how to live inside something you didn't choose, together.

Rachael Fenich serves as the Executive Director of the Georgia Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

The Other Side of MS · Episode

05/10/2026

Our MS mission just got a major upgrade — and so did our website.

We’ve launched a new home for our podcast and storytelling: https://theothersideofms.com

This is where the honest, unfiltered conversations about MS live.
We also gave the entire site a major refresh. The mission is the same, but the design, layout, and experience have all been rebuilt to better support the community.

Meanwhile, https://www.bike-ms.com still takes you straight to our National Bike MS Team page, where you can meet our riders and support anyone on the team.

Two URLs, two purposes, one mission:

* theothersideofms.com → stories, voices, and lived experience

* bike-ms.com → our team and the movement we’re building

Both have the same content, but where you land depends on which website you choose.

Take a look at both and let me know what you think in the comments.

https://www.theothersideofms.com

04/23/2026

A diagnosis. A newborn. A year that changed everything.
Justin Yuhaze shares the truth he carried quietly and the conversations he can finally have out loud.
“Some days are tougher than others.”

Episode now streaming:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QIJLP3Yr7CEg1W2ECxSmR?si=8oQktGjYSw-4DqJXhQZ5fg

The Other Side of MS · Episode

04/16/2026

Season 4, Episode 3: Tyler Saldutti — “Define Me By This”

Tyler J Saldutti talks openly about being diagnosed with primary progressive MS at 30, the years he spent hiding symptoms, the people who stepped back when MS became too heavy for them to hold, and what it has meant for his daughters to grow up watching him navigate treatment.

Available on most podcast platforms, and on Spotify at: https://open.spotify.com/episode/2IF9Yd950JarGdF2sUPnOf?si=3f57bd81dfaf4848

The Other Side of MS · Episode

04/09/2026

NEW EPISODE: Today’s episode is one I’ll be thinking about for a long time.

Tiffany A. Vinson joins us to talk about the diagnosis that broke her plans, the faith that almost collapsed, the identity she had to rebuild, and the strength she didn’t know she had.

This isn’t an MS story wrapped in a bow.
It’s the truth — and it’s beautiful in its honesty.

🎧 Season 4, Episode 2 is out now:
👉 https://open.spotify.com/episode/2J2pYJ2B8VXlsJplbBv3jb

If Tiffany’s story resonates with you, let her know in the comments. Our community lifts each other.

The Other Side of MS · Episode

04/01/2026

Welcome Bruce Giffin and Mekail Murphy! What’s your connection to MS and what would do you wish others knew about MS