Finding your 8th Pillar with comedian Rabiah Coon | S7E07

Welcome to Living Well with MS - your go-to podcast for making informed choices to support your health and well-being with MS! In today’s episode, we’re thrilled to welcome a very special guest: comedian and MS advocate Rabiah Coon! Rabiah joins host Geoff to share her journey with MS, how she discovered Overcoming MS through a video shoot, and why she believes that laughter should be the 8th pillar of the program.

Tune in as Rabiah blends humour with honesty, offering unique insights into life with MS while highlighting the power of positivity and community. You won’t want to miss this conversation!

Topics and Timestamps

01:29 Meet Rabiah and hear about her journey with MS.

02:31 Finding hope: how Rabiah discovered Overcoming MS through a video shoot.

05:13 Making lifestyle changes: Rabiah shares how she has approached change.

07:15 Transcendental meditation and mindfulness tips.

10:05 Retreat reflections: what it was like to attend an Overcoming MS retreat.

13:37 How Rabiah became a stand-up comedian.

17:17 Laughter as the 8th Pillar.

21:00 Rabiah’s passion for volunteering and the importance of giving back.

26:44 Rabiah’s top tips for the newly diagnosed.

 

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More info and links:

• Watch the Hope Reborn music video
• Volunteer with Overcoming MS
• Learn more about Overcoming MS retreats
• Learn more about Transcendental Meditation
• Listen to mindfulness podcast episodes with Phil Startin
  • S5E14 Webinar highlights: Mindfulness and Meditation with Phil Startin
  • S5E19 Webinar highlights: Progressive MS with Phil Startin and Helen Rees Leahy
  • S6E21 Webinar Highlights: Reducing Stress through meditation and mindfulness with Dr Phil Startin
  • S7E04 Webinar highlights – Stress management and mental health
• Join MS-UK's 8-week mindfulness based stress reduction
• Check out Rabiah’s Website: https://www.rabiahsaid.com
• Connect with Rabiah on social media https://linktr.ee/rabiahcomedy
• New to Overcoming MS? Visit our introductory page  
• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub 
• Visit the Overcoming MS website    

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