{"podcast":{"title":"Migraine Heroes","slug":"migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347","podcast_index_feed_id":6571347,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/migraine-heroes-chron/","website_url":"https://migraineheroes.com/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/74760d54-a6c6-4e17-9ad8-521131ac3a47/b2sF4xQCZn_YtoBrWvkKP8sR.png","author":"Diane Ducarme","episode_count":193,"summary":"Are you doing everything right - avoiding triggers, taking your medication - and still experiencing migraine episodes that steal your day? You're not alone, and you're not broken. Deep dives into the science behind migraine, from food and hormones to sleep, stress, and the unexpected triggers few people talk about. Every topic holds a tension: is ginger a trigger or a remedy? Is stress the cause or the symptom? What does perimenopause actually change? There's rarely a simple answer, so each episode looks at the knowledge and science from different angles, East and West, and turns it into practical advice rooted in context. Migraine Heroes started when Diane Ducarme began helping her sister, then friends, then increasingly more people living with migraine. That work became a method, now used by over 3,000 people, to identify your own unique patterns and find real solutions. This podcast is where that thinking happens out loud. Curious what your own starting pattern looks like? Find out with the Migraine Heroes app: migraineheroes.com/qr-download","last_synced_at":"2026-09-22T12:20:55.825952+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347"},"episode":{"title":"Atomic Habits for Migraine Prevention: Small Changes, Powerful Results","slug":"atomic-habits-for-migraine-prevention-small-changes-powerful-results","published_at":"2026-04-08T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347/atomic-habits-for-migraine-prevention-small-changes-powerful-results","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/migraine-heroes-chronic-migraine-hemiplegic-migraine-migraine-with-aura-vestibular-migraine-6571347","url":"https://migraineheroes.com/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/567b4acc-2578-4c51-864d-d16ddb3f0f24.mp3","summary":"What if preventing migraines didn’t require drastic changes—but small ones repeated consistently? In this episode of Migraine Heroes Podcast , host Diane Ducarme explores how the concept of atomic habits can transform migraine prevention. While many people search for a single trigger, migraine brains often react to the accumulation of tiny daily stresses: poor sleep, dehydration, skipped meals, emotional strain, or screen overload—until the brain crosses its migraine threshold. Inspired by the philosophy of small, consistent actions popularized in behavioral science, Diane explains how tiny daily habits can gradually strengthen your nervous system and help stabilize the sensitive migraine brain. By blending neuroscience, lifestyle medicine, and practical experience from working with migraine sufferers, this episode reveals why consistency beats intensity when it comes to protecting your brain. You’ll learn: 💡 Why migraines are rarely caused by a single trigger—and how small daily stresses quietly stack together 💡 How “atomic habits” can build nervous system resilience and lower your migraine threshold over time 💡 Simple daily habits you can start today to protect your brain and reduce the likelihood of migraine attacks Instead of chasing the perfect solution, this episode invites you to focus on small choices repeated every day, because when it comes to migraine prevention, the smallest habits can create the biggest change. 🎧 New episodes every Monday and Wednesday 🔗 Discover our work on migraineheroes.com References: Atomic Habits (Clear, 2018): This book explores how small, consistent changes in behavior can lead to remarkable long-term results, emphasizing the power of habits in shaping identity and performance. Read more here . 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