The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️

Amy Behimer, PharmD, NBC-HWC

A podcast to help you shift from managing autoimmune disease to creating autoimmune health using the power of everyday habits.

The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health is for anyone wanting to create autoimmune health using the small but mighty power of everyday habits. You can expect to gain Information, Inspiration, and Insight on research-backed habits shown to help you gain energy, improve your body’s function, and take control of your future.

Each episode covers one habit proven to promote healing, from the cell up. You’ll learn WHAT the habit is, the science behind WHY you may try it, and you’ll leave with a clear next step on HOW to habit using strategies that work. After the learning comes the doing, the secret sauce for change. Learning + Action = Change.

Hosted by Amy Behimer, a doctor of pharmacy, nationally board certified health and wellness coach, and certified life coach trained in functional medicine and The Wahls Protocol. She lives with multiple sclerosis, walking the talk alongside you every step of the way. Using her education, training, and first hand experience with autoimmune disease, you can count on a curated menu of habits proven to help your mind and body function better so you can feel your best.
So what is The Habit Hub? It's a framework that describes the 6 key areas of lifestyle medicine most worthy of your habit mastering efforts.

The key areas (spokes) of The Habit Hub include (1) Mindset, (2) Food as Medicine, (3) Movement as Medicine, (4) Rest and Relaxation, (5) Connection, and (6) The “Good Stress.”

You'll hear about habits recommended by health and wellness experts, other autoimmune warriors, and the tried and true of Amy and the clients she is fortunate enough to help. No habit is too small, as they are truly the short term goals to help you reach your long term dreams. With a desire to share enough habits to fill multiple lifetimes, take what works for you and leave the rest. Choose your own (habit-filled) adventure. No matter what your diagnosis or starting place, there’s something here for you. You’re in the right place.

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Habit 63: Tap Out Stress with EFT Practitioner Sarah Lilley

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09/17/24 • 49 min

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This week on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune HealthTM, I’m joined by EFT Practitioner Sarah Louise Lilley to cover the WHAT, WHY, and (in real-time) the HOW of using tapping to combat one of autoimmune diseases’ biggest enemies...STRESS! Plus we’re talking about...

Sarah's journey into EFT, sparked by her husband's stroke and the discovery of tapping for stress management.
Tapping 101
All the science behind tapping ←my favorite part! This is researched-backed, like all our favorite habits.
Another favorite topic here on the show...emotions. The useful ones, the NOT useful ones, and how to lean into the ones that help you create healthier minds AND bodies.
Sarah walks me through a step-by-step demonstration of tapping for stress relief using an example of stress that I’m working through today.
How to get out of your head from time to time and into your body...which ironically can calm the mind.
Practical tips for incorporating tapping into daily life to manage stress and process emotions.
As always, I’ll leave you with your DO of the DAY to take information and turn it into action to see and FEEL change!

Want to learn more from Sarah? You can find her website here or follow her on IG here!

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Habit 76: Balance Your Meals and Life with Jaime Foster

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12/17/24 • 31 min

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Get ready to dive into a conversation that blends health, habits, and a little nutty goodness! I’m chatting with Jamie Foster, founder and CEO of Georgia Grinders, about the art of balancing life as a mom, wife, and entrepreneur. Jamie shares her journey to health and wellness, why fats are not the enemy, and how small, intentional changes can lead to big results. Plus, learn why nut butters might just be the ultimate superfood for your snack game and your health.

A few highlights from the episode:

Balanced meals and a balanced life is a habit we can make
Healthy fats, like those in nut butters, are critical for brain health, satiety, and overall well-being.
A play from the abc Habit Playbook that we cover is the “Fresh Start Effect,” grounded in research and super powerful to us during your next life transition
When it comes to ingredient lists, we like ‘em short and simple
How positivity is a choice, a habit we can make, to take on what life throws at us.
Fats aren't the bad F word—they're the secret sauce for thriving. Our cells crave them, and our brains are made of them.

Your DO of the DAY:
Experiment with adding healthy fats to your meals. Try pairing an apple with your favorite nut butter and notice how you feel before, during, and after. Pay attention to how it impacts your energy and satiety.

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Habit 68: Press Play On This Podcast (but ONLY if...)

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10/22/24 • 19 min

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This week on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune HealthTM, I’m covering a habit that I’m hoping you’ll be hopping on board to adopt once you hear me out as to why. It’s the habit of listening to this show, this podcast, this tool for feeling better today AND ensuring you get those cells and bodies functioning the best they can in the future.

Here’s a sneak peak of what I cover...

my TOP reasons you should consider listening to this show as a habit...a checklist of sort to feel confident you’re in the right place
what it means to “dig the well before you get thirsty,” one of my favorite analogies to describe those of us who want to take action for our future selves
a list of reasons NOT to tune-in
the kinds of habits we talk about here on the show...they’re not what you think
the science behind why podcasts can be such a powerful tool for success
the HOW’s to make this a habit – I cover several strategies aka “plays” from the abc Habit Playbook to make it a success
a plug for TRUST in the TINY...the most successful habit change strategy, in my humble opinion
a feelings check to get the most out of your time and energy
an invitation to do a “coach-check” with me – check in to see IF coaching can help you feel better AND IF I could be YOUR coach

Habit 61: Deepen Your Why with Dr. Gretchen Hawley

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08/27/24 • 47 min

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This week on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health, I’m joined by Dr. Gretchen Hawley...an absolutely AMAZING, smart, generous, and fun guest whose work goes along with what we do here on the show like peanut butter goes with jelly.

You’ll soon learn why. We cover...

Who Gretchen is and how she found herself serving the MS community (and others) using physical therapy and neuroplasticity-based exercises
The importance of maintaining movement habits and why consistency matters
Several mindset shifts to overcome obstacles to moving more
How to set goals to improve your day to day function
What a support squad is, why is matters, and how to go about assembling yours
Plenty of real-life examples of this work in action, including stories of clients and their unique goals and the habits they made to reach them
Why health is part prevention, part intervention
The need to advocate for yourself when it comes to seeking the support you need to feel and function better
Not only discovering your WHY for healthy habits, but deepening your why and the powerful shifts that can happen when you do
ALL things hope – how to harness this super useful emotion on your health journey
Micro AND Macro moves - PLUS Gretchen’s top picks for each

Get in touch with Dr. Gretchen Hawley here!

Habit 75: Master Motivation In 3 Simple Steps

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12/10/24 • 24 min

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Motivation doesn’t have to be a fleeting feeling, we don’t have to wait for it—we can create it and make it a habit. In 3 simple steps, you’ll learn to master motivation for autoimmune health. Here’s a hint - get ready to align your beliefs, desires, and commitments to make progress, feel better, and function at your best. Together, we’re going to make 2025 your healthiest year yet.

I’ll be covering...

Motivation is a habit: You don’t need to wait for motivation—it can be created intentionally.
Three steps to mastering motivation:
- Belief: Believe in what’s possible for your health and habits.
- Desire: Clarify why you want to feel better and function at your best.
- Commitment: Take disciplined action to follow through.
As the Latin Proverb states - If there's no wind, row. Motivation can feel like wind at your back, but when the wind dies down, it’s about learning to row.
so much more

"Motivation can feel like wind moving us forward, but when the wind dies down, we can still row. I want to teach you how to row, and I’m rowing with you." Amy Behimer

Your DO of the DAY - start to master motivation by asking what step needs your attention and then take ACTION towards it.

Write down a belief seed you need to plant, nurture, and grow about your ability to be and feel healthy with your diagnosis.
Clarify your desire—why do you want to feel better? Why does it really matter? Why are you here?
Make a commitment today that you know will get you closer.

Handy links referenced in the show:

Listen to the Belief Seed Series🌱 here.
Listen to Habit 10: Use a Commitment Device here.
Schedule your complimentary "Coach Check" here.

Habit 72: Live The Habit Hub In Real Life (#thhirl)

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11/19/24 • 23 min

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This week on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune HealthTM, I’m covering how we take The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health off the screen and into REAL LIFE, where it has the power to transform your health and wellbeing in ALL the best ways.

As the new year approaches, it’s time to turn feeling better into something that’s important and URGENT...because it is. So here’s how...

turning “good days” into intentional experiences within our control
how to use an upcoming holiday, event, or travel to craft the experience into something worth writing home about
we walk through ideas in each spoke of The Habit Hub and invite you to brainstorm you own
be an example of what is possible for those around you
take stress and reframe it to work for you
novel ways to connect with loved ones around the dinner table
TRUST in the TINY things that add up over time
stories and real-life examples from my life and my clients’ lives to draw inspiration from

Join me as we take The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health from "URL" to "IRL."

[8 of 8] Belief Seed Series 🌱 What's Next?

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11/18/24 • 16 min

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You made it to the final episode of our special Belief Seed Series 🌱. This calls for a celebration. Not just in your head, but in the world. Pump your fist, make a plan for a dose of something you love, or just say out loud..."I did it." In my world, we ABC. That's Always Be Celebrating 🎉 and if you don't know yet you soon will that science shows it words...plus it just feels good.
To recap, I introduced you to the what, why, and how of this series and then walked through the core beliefs that are underground of people who are thriving in the face of a diagnosis. The beliefs at the core of a feel better, functioning at your best, and enjoying. your life more with autoimmune disease. If you missed any, do yourself a favor and go back to get 'em all.

You also will walk away with...

A clear recap of the five (plus one bonus belief) seeds that have the power to change your life with autoimmune disease.
Knowing how to tell if you are actually believing these things...the real life evidence to go looking for.
How to keep going. Planting, watering, fertilizing, and nurturing your autoimmune health garden.
An invitation to join the CLUB, where we enjoy the process, the days, the work that makes up a beautiful garden (aka autoimmune life).

Today is absolutely the day to start. And I'm giving you some juicy reasons to do it - aka bonuses. Make 2025 THE year of belief in an amazing life, without needing your diagnosis to change.
Meet me at www.amybehimercoaching.com/join or at www.amybehimercoaching.com/live

[7 of 8] Belief Seed Series 🌱 "Add your own here."

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11/18/24 • 6 min

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You've found your way to - what I'm calling - your Bonus Belief Seed 🌱. I gave you the TOP 5 I see leading to meaningful change in earlier episodes of this series, the ones that can lead to feeling healthy again, and now I'm asking you to tap into that "secret sauce" ingredient of SELF. Only you know what you want and need to believe to move past what has you stuck from getting more of what you want.
In a nutshell, this 6 minute episode is an invitation to ask yourself (and answer) “What do I need to believe about my health to make a change?”

You also will walk away with...

A renewed sense of ownership over what you believe about your health and what’s possible for you.
Examples from myself on my clients to "try on" if you aren't crystal clear on what your Bonus Belief Seed 🌱 could be.
A fresh perspective on redefining health for yourself, instead of accepting what a silly dictionary says that makes it impossible for you and me.
An invitation to start making your health a habit.

Tell me about your Bonus Belief Seed 🌱 so I can help you tend to it at www.amybehimercoaching.com/join

Habit 66: Go To The Root To Get Unstuck

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10/08/24 • 21 min

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This week on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune HealthTM, we are discussing what’s at the ROOT of healthy changes that feel hard. It’s Habit 66 and I’m covering...

a reminder of the most TRIED & TRUE play from my habit playbook and the popular movie that proves it true...TRUST in the TINY
what is a “root cause approach” in health and in life’s problems
why to ditch chasing symptoms and go upstream to stop them before they start
the 3 “F’s” that DON’T work for lasting change. Force, Facts, and (you’ll have to tune in for the third and final F)
what I mean when I say they INNER and the OUTER work of health, and, I promise, we need BOTH
what your thoughts and feelings have to do with health
The Habit Cycle - a tool that helps feeling good make so.much.sense
3 steps to address the root cause of what feels like a problem right now
your DO of the DAY ← the one that actually helps you make a shift!
a real-life example or two from my life and my amazing client’s life
as always, a powerful quote and an invitation from me to support you through this work...yes, the INNER and the OUTER work that leads to change that feels good

Who’s with me? Up to go to the root of what’s standing in your way from feeling healthier?

[1 of 8] Belief Seed Series 🌱 Introduction

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11/15/24 • 20 min

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Welcome to this very special series here on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health. I'm calling it the Belief Seed Series 🌱 and it truly has the power to change your health forever. We are going to the root - pun intended - to learn how to take back some control of your health. I'll be diving into the power of your beliefs to create a life you crave, autoimmune disease and all.
In case you haven't guessed it by now, we'll be using the metaphor of a garden to see how planting, nurturing, and sometimes weeding out specific seeds (aka thoughts and beliefs) can transform not only how you feel but how you function, too.

By the end of this introduction, you'll (hopefully) be filled with curiosity and hope to listen to belief seeds 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 (plus a bonus), and of course we'll wrap up by answering "What's Next?"
You'll also leave with...

an understanding of motivation as something we can create intentionally rather than wait for
the 3 simple steps to cultivate motivation on demand using your head, heart, and hands
ways to spot your limiting beliefs keeping you stuck
the importance of both inner habits (thoughts and feelings) and outer habits (actions) for change to feel good so it's for good
why this series is both urgent and important
an invite to belief seed 1, up next!

Are you ready for a fresh approach to a stale problem? Let's talk about it.
Head to www.amybehimercoaching.com/join for your very next step.

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FAQ

How many episodes does The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ have?

The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ currently has 92 episodes available.

What topics does The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Functional Medicine, Mindset, Wellness, Life Coach, Podcasts, Health, Coaching and Coach.

What is the most popular episode on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️?

The episode title 'Habit 59: Simplify Meal Planning with Dr. Stephanie Smith' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️?

The average episode length on The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ is 25 minutes.

How often are episodes of The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ released?

Episodes of The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️?

The first episode of The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️ was released on Apr 7, 2023.

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The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health™️

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