Ep 32: Emily Johnson: From Diagnosis to Empowerment: on Arthritis, Food, and Yoga

In the season premiere of The Yoga Rheum, host Steffany Moonaz is joined by Emily Johnson, widely known as The Arthritis Foodie, for an honest and empowering conversation about living with arthritis.Emily shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with arthritis and how that moment reshaped her relationship with her body, food, and self-care. Together, Steffany and Emily explore how yoga and meditation can support people living with arthritis and chronic pain, the role of food and nutrition in overall well-being, and why lived experience is such an essential part of arthritis care and education.This conversation blends personal story with evidence-informed insight and sets the tone for the season ahead. It is an episode rooted in compassion, curiosity, and practical support for people navigating arthritis, chronic pain, or fatigue, as well as for yoga and wellness professionals seeking a deeper, more inclusive understanding of these experiences.Emily’s story of being diagnosed with arthritisFood for arthritis and nourishing the body with intentionHer journey with yoga and meditationEmily’s books and her work within the arthritis communityShow Notes - Emily's Website: https://arthritisfoodie.com/-Emily's Book: Beat Arthritis Naturally : https://www.amazon.com/Beat-Arthritis-Naturally-Supercharge-lifestyle-ebook/dp/B08HY88CK2/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1BJ8Y2OR5IMH0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Fw8dS6ejzg4uACYSFIkiaNr-DpQjbkG9uSB76MLrOHzc12Bly0QUZo_i4QEO7lZFZY146Oknttq0y-LvyulRAS8Qofsd_--XZ44vS8QGQPVYZHWl62bXNQ4PzvVWFDY8uZ0_A21JlYt_Jw3h7ptn3Q.BojihVU85lZii0F4R7c5vdy8XwVjPY33GIOTDpdEDSE&dib_tag=se&keywords=emily+johnson+arthritis&qid=1769810485&sprefix=emily+johnson+arthritis+%2Caps%2C228&sr=8-1-Emily's Book: Eat Well With Arthritis: https://www.amazon.com/Eat-Well-Arthritis-delicious-recipes-ebook/dp/B0BJZW4ZG9?ref_=ast_author_dp&th=1&psc=1- Steffany's Episode of Live Well With Arthritis, with Emily Johnson: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vfODJFyHiKWxNMbMrs0gy?si=iqoRWjN5Rx6L_xyH0wywWA- Intro To Meditation Self-Paced Course: https://yoga-for-arthritis.thinkific.com/courses/meditation-course-8-weeks-self-paced