Episode 113: The Things You Should Be Doing When You've Been Diagnosed with MS with Montel Williams

My guest this week is TV personality, Montel Williams. Since receiving his MS diagnosis in 1999, Montel has been a highly visible advocate for people living with MS. We're talking to Montel about his initial reaction to his own MS diagnosis, and what advice he would give to someone who was diagnosed with MS today (HINT: it's great advice!). We'll also talk to Montel about My MS Second Act, a new initiative that he's helping to launch and that you can get involved in.     We're also talking about the National MS Society's $14.6 million dollar investment in 43 new MS research projects. We'll tell you about a new study that focuses on how and when people living with MS consider reducing their hours at work or even leaving the workforce.   You'll hear about an MS research update featuring 4 renowned MS experts that will be live-streamed later this week. We're talking about the upcoming MS Summit on Nov. 9th in Chicago. And we'll tell you about a great one-minute animation about MS and self-esteem from the MS International Federation.   We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! ___________   Montel Williams Helps Launch My MS Second Act  :22 The National MS Society Invests $14.6 Million in 43 New MS Research Projects  1:22 Study Focuses on How Aging Impacts Employment for People Living with MS  4:30 MS Research Australia to Live-Stream MS Research Update Live 2019   8:38 In Chicago on Nov 9th? Don't Miss the MS Summit  10:18 MSIF Launches Animated Message About Self-Esteem & MS  11:35 My Interview with Montel Williams  13:15 How to Subscribe to RealTalk MS, Download the RealTalk MS App, or Listen on with Alexa  25:22 ___________ ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE CONVERSATION I've always thought about the RealTalk MS podcast as a conversation. And this is your opportunity to join the conversation by sharing your feedback, questions, and suggestions for topics that we can discuss in future podcast episodes. Please shoot me an email or call the RealTalk MS Listener Hotline and share your thoughts! Email: [email protected]: (310) 526-2283 ___________ LINKS If your podcast app doesn't allow you to click on these links, you'll find them in the show notes in the RealTalk MS app or at www.RealTalkMS.com Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  MS Society Commits $14.6 Million for 43 New MS Research Projects STUDY: Unemployment in Multiple Sclerosis Across the Ages: How Factors of Unemployment Differ Among the Decades of Life Register for Progress in MS Research Live Update 2019 Register to attend the 2019 Multiple Sclerosis Summit MSIF Animation About Dealing with Low Self-Esteem & MS My MS Second Act Digital Storytelling Kit Talk SPMS on Facebook   Give RealTalk MS a Rating & Review  Download the RealTalk MS App for iOS Download the RealTalk MS App for Android ___________ Follow RealTalk MS on Twitter, @RealTalkMS_jon, and subscribe to our newsletter at our website, RealTalkMS.com. RealTalk MS Episode 113 Hosted By: Jon Strum Guests: Montel Williams Tags: MS, MultipleSclerosis, MSResearch, MSSociety, StopMS, mssocietyuk, MSIntFederation, MSAssocKe, Esclerosiseme, RealTalkMS