#66 | Why “Just Move More” Doesn’t Build Consistency With An Autoimmune Diagnosis—Until You Do This First (With Dr. Gretchen Hawley)

Send us Fan MailWhat if better mobility, less fatigue, and more freedom in your day were just a habit—and a helper—away? In this inspiring episode, Dr. Gretchen Hawley—physical therapist and MS Certified Specialist—joins me to show how movement becomes medicine when it's built around your real life. Whether you're living with multiple sclerosis or another autoimmune condition, you'll learn why adding a PT to your health team can unlock powerful progress—and how small, consistent changes lead to big wins (think: walking confidently, climbing stairs, or just standing long enough to order your favorite drink).Discover how “micro-movements” can be your biggest breakthrough.Learn when and why to see a PT—whether you’ve just been diagnosed or have been living with symptoms for years.Get the exact mindset shifts and habit strategies that lead to consistency, not burnout.Hear stories that will make you say: “Wait, I want that too.”Press play to reimagine what movement can feel like—and how building the right support team might be the healthiest habit of all.Get in touch with Dr. Gretchen Hawley here!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.