Show Notes
In this episode Jay shares a personal update on his MMN (multifocal motor neuropathy) journey — from insurance and treatment wins to a restorative solo cruise and the physical challenges that follow. He explains MMN, common tests and treatments like IVIG, and the importance of plasma donors.Jay also calls for awareness during MMN Awareness Month, encourages support for the GBS CIDP Foundation, and offers hope, faith, and advocacy for others living with rare nerve disorders.
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Host Jay celebrates the podcasts third anniversary and sits down with global patient advocate Clive Phillips, an MMN (multifocal motor neuropathy) patient and filmmaker. They discuss Clives diagnostic journey, treatment response, and how he adapted to life with MMN. The conversation highlights the importance of advocacy, listening to loved ones, and practical tips for doctor visits. Jay and Clive also dive deep into Clives documentary No One Rides Alone, which follows a 3,200 km Charity ride across France (Tour de MMN), features patient stories, plasma donors, and research at Oxford, and is touring U.S. cities including Boston, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and Los Angeles. The episode emphasizes hope, community support, and upcoming screenings and distribution plans for the film.
In this episode Jay shares his personal testimony of recovery and faith — from battling a rare debilitating disease and losing his career and marriage to celebrating victories, including walking into an amphitheater after years in a wheelchair.He discusses Suicide Prevention Month and the 988 hotline, reflects on Bible passages about sowing seeds (Mark 4) and trusting God over worry (Matthew 6:25–34), and previews new speaking opportunities, advocacy work with the GBS CIDP Foundation, and the upcoming Walk & Roll event.Jay encourages listeners to surrender anxieties to Christ, seek community support, and spread hope to others facing similar struggles.
Jay discusses Suicide Prevention Month and the 988 hotline, sharing his personal struggles with depression and suicidal thoughts and urging listeners to check on friends and family. He recounts a powerful story of recovery—returning to the same concert venue five years after losing mobility—and reflects on trusting God, celebrating victories, and the progress made through therapy and faith. Jay closes with practical encouragement about “planting seeds” for improvement, community events like Walk and Roll, and a call to reach out, stay connected, and keep faith.
In this episode Jay explores how positive thinking, faith, and gratitude helped him through illness and recovery. He reviews scientific studies linking optimism and positive psychology to better mental and physical health.Jay also shares personal practices—daily affirmations, a gratitude journal, and scripture—that keep him focused, resilient, and grateful as he counts down each day with purpose.
Host Jay reflects on loss, faith, and the difference between being a believer and a disciple while sharing a personal update after a brothers’ golf trip and ongoing struggles with a rare neuromuscular disease.He outlines daily affirmations that sustain him, discusses lessons on pride and stewardship from his pastor, and emphasizes living with gratitude and humility.Jay invites listeners to the GBS Foundation Walk & Roll on October 3rd, encourages community support, and closes with a call to trust Jesus and "live your spirit."