#128 | What Most People Get Wrong About Supporting Someone On A Hard Day With Autoimmune Disease (And One Question To Get It Right)

Send us Fan MailWhen someone shares a struggle with you, do you instinctively try to fix it—or do you pause to find out what they actually need?In this heartfelt episode, I share the simple but powerful question that can transform your relationships and boost your autoimmune health in the process. Learn how “Do you want help or a hug?” can deepen connection, reduce stress, and increase emotional safety—for both the listener and the sharer. Whether you need support or want to offer it better, this episode delivers practical tools grounded in neuroscience and compassion.You’ll discover:Why the “help or hug” question is a game-changer for communication and emotional clarityThe brain science behind how connection supports autoimmune healingHow to apply this question to your health journey and relationships starting todayWhat real-life coaching moments reveal about the power of holding space without fixingA sneak peek into how this practice shows up inside CLUB Habit Hub for sustainable habit changePress play now to learn how to ask someone you love—or yourself—this one question: “Do you need help or a hug?”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.