Episode 053 - Managing Multiple Sclerosis as a single mum, with Lara Flanagan

In Part 1 of this two part episode of the Single Mother Survival Guide Podcast, Julia talks with Lara Flanagan. Lara is a true inspiration. She is the single mum who has been travelling the world with her kids on just $100 a day. At age 41, Lara Flanagan was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis and was told she was destined to a life in a wheelchair. After struggling to accept the news she eventually took control of her condition to embrace the best life has to offer. Selling everything she owned, since last year, she and her 9 year old twins have been setting out on the ultimate adventure around the globe all while inspiring others with her message of hope. In her own words, she is also a photo taking, food obsessed, foul mouthed, constantly writing and country-loving Mamma. And her Blog - My Notes from New England is where she shares her stories. She is on the constant hunt for taste, colour, flavour and love with lashings of food for the soul. Her blog covers everything from dealing with life in the country as a single mum city-chic to being diagnosed with MS to travelling the world with twins, armed only with a laptop and her camera. It's also about her love of vegan food and the life she shares with her twins and her two mad dogs.  It covers the good, the bad, the funny, the sad and the downright fucking ugly. In this episode (Part 1) we talk about the circumstances under which Lara became a single mum, her move to the country, and about her diagnosis with MS - what MS is, how she came to terms with her diagnosis and how she manages her illness all whilst being a single mum to 9 year old twins.  Look out for Part 2 of this episode coming next week, where we talk about her travelling the world with her kids for 9 months on under $100 a day! Links mentioned in Podcast: My Notes from New England Connect with Lara on Facebook or Instagram, or email Lara here.  To contact Julia, email: [email protected]. For information about the single parent mentoring programs available with Julia, and to register your interest in the online course available soon, visit Single Mother Survival Guide Services. Book in for your complimentary 30 minute Clarity Call with Julia here.   Visit us at Single Mother Survival Guide.  Or connect with Single Mother Survival Guide on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, or Pinterest.