Micro Moments That Heal: From MS Diagnosis to Marathon with Mo Christensen

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Episode 55 • 25th July 2025 • The Wellness Paradigm • Shannon Salge

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What if the smallest moments in your day could completely transform your life as a mom—and help you heal from chronic illness at the same time?

Mo joins Shannon to share her incredible journey from being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis in college to becoming crippled within six months, walking with two canes and experiencing foreign accent syndrome. Through the power of "micro moments"—those tiny 10-15 second choices we make throughout the day—Mo went from barely surviving to running a half marathon just one year later.

You'll hear:

Mo's MS diagnosis story: How she went from college student to crippled in six months, including the rare foreign accent syndrome
The power of micro moments: Why choosing to smile for 5 seconds instead of grabbing your phone can transform your entire day
The gold fleck analogy: How small moments add up to create a "gold nugget" day for busy moms
Building resilience with chronic illness: Why healing isn't a straight line and how to keep rebuilding when your "tower of blocks" falls down
Motherhood without guilt: How having something that's just for you (like building a business) actually makes you more present with your kids
Exercise as medicine: Why movement became Mo's most important tool for managing both MS and depression

Connect with Mo Christensen

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mo.christensen/

Skool: https://www.skool.com/got-this-mama-3887/about

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