{"podcast":{"title":"RealTalk MS","slug":"realtalk-ms-779631","podcast_index_feed_id":779631,"rss_url":"https://realtalkms.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.realtalkms.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/c/f/6/f/cf6fc1e12c2339c0/Apple_artwork.jpg","author":"Jon Strum","episode_count":517,"summary":"Jon Strum cuts through all the jargon and breaks down the latest multiple sclerosis news. You'll meet the scientists who are creating tomorrow's MS treatments today. You'll hear from the experts discussing how the latest tweaks and changes to our healthcare laws will impact your MS treatment. And we'll be talking to the courageous MS warriors who are out there advocating on behalf of the MS community every day, as well as the men and women who are committed to living their best lives with MS and living their best lives as MS caregivers. If you're dealing with multiple sclerosis in your life -- as a patient, caregiver, family member, or friend -- join us each week for RealTalk MS.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-14T10:18:55.825945+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631"},"episode":{"title":"Episode 445: It's MS Awareness Week with Kristine Werner Ozug and Kim, Kim, and Kim","slug":"episode-445-it-s-ms-awareness-week-with-kristine-werner-ozug-and-kim-kim-and-kim","published_at":"2026-03-09T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631/episode-445-it-s-ms-awareness-week-with-kristine-werner-ozug-and-kim-kim-and-kim","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631","url":"https://realtalkms.com/445","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/realtalkms/Episode_445_MS_Awareness_Week_with_Kristine_Werner_Ozug_and_Kim_Kim_and_Kim.mp3?dest-id=570470","summary":"It's MS Awareness Week, and this year we're diving into a theme that hits home for millions: Unseen MS . Multiple sclerosis is a master of disguise; it can be entirely invisible to the naked eye while remaining profoundly life-altering for the person living it. In this episode, we're exploring the spectrum of the MS experience through two distinct, yet deeply connected stories. First, you'll hear from RealTalk MS team member Kristine Werner Ozug. Kristine shares what it's like to navigate a world that doesn't always see her struggle, and how her \"mostly invisible\" MS symptoms still dictate the rhythm of her daily life. Then, you'll meet the two Kims (and a third). Kim W and Kim P, have been together for 16 years. They both live with MS—but in very different ways. While Kim P has navigated RRMS for 18 years with largely invisible symptoms, Kim W was diagnosed with PPMS just three years ago and faces much more visible physical challenges. Joining our conversation with Kim and Kim is Kim Fredsall, a physical therapist at Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, who provides expert context on bridging the gap between diagnosis and daily management. We have a lot to talk about! Are you ready for RealTalk MS??! This Week: It's MS Awareness Week :22 Kristine Werner Ozug shares her story 1:24 Kim W. and Kim P. share their story 24:49 Share this episode 39:14 Next week 39:34 SHARE THIS EPISODE OF REALTALK MS Just copy this link & paste it into your text or email: https://realtalkms.com/445 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 t…","meta_description":"It's MS Awareness Week, and this year we're diving into a theme that hits home for millions: Unseen MS . Multiple sclerosis is a master of disguise; it ca…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2452,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/realtalk-ms-779631/episodes/episode-445-it-s-ms-awareness-week-with-kristine-werner-ozug-and-kim-kim-and-kim/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/realtalk-ms-779631/episode-445-it-s-ms-awareness-week-with-kristine-werner-ozug-and-kim-kim-and-kim.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}