In this episode of Living Well with MS, we’re joined by Juliet Delattre, a language teacher and digital nomad from the Netherlands who was diagnosed with MS in 2019. 

 Juliet shares the shock of being diagnosed after relatively mild symptoms, and what it was like searching for answers, navigating uncertainty, and deciding who to tell. We also talk about the role of lifestyle alongside medical care, how Juliet experimented with different approaches over time, and why she ultimately chose to follow the Overcoming MS Program. 

 Juliet speaks honestly about stress, study, travel and bereavement – and offers a compassionate reminder that there’s no single “perfect” way to live well with MS, only the approach that’s sustainable for you. 

 Watch this episode on YouTube here. Keep reading for the topics and timestamps.

Topics and timestamps

00:00 Juliette's diagnosis and initial shock 

03:33  The emotional impact of MS 

05:58 The decision to share: who to tell and why 

08:30 Choosing a path: medication and lifestyle changes 

11:09 Life after diagnosis: changes and adaptations 

13:38  Travelling with MS 

16:50  Trying different diets and why evidence mattered 

19:17  Stress support: drawing, meditation, retreats and finding what’s sustainable 

22:41  Studying with MS: a flare-up, disability support and difficult systems 

24:24  Discovering Overcoming MS and choosing a path that “clicked” 

26:50  Family support: making diet changes feel achievable 

29:12  Exercise, confidence and changing mindset 

32:05  Bereavement, stress and finding ways to cope 

35:36 Embracing creativity and possibilities 

More info and links

• Learn more about Joe Dispenza’s work on placebo and healing 


• Read Juliet’s blog on her drawings of her sensations in her body 


• Learn more about Vipassana meditation retreats 


• Read about the benefits of therapeutic journaling in time of stress 


• Try one of Juliet’s favorite 30-minute meditations 


• Read about hypnotherapy for MS 


• New to Overcoming MS? Learn why lifestyle matters in MS - begin your journey at our 'Get started' page


• Connect with others following Overcoming MS on the Live Well Hub


• Visit the Overcoming MS website

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