Autoimmune Health Secrets | Ease Fatigue & Improve Your Health With Autoimmune Disease Using Simple Feel-Good Habits
Ever wonder the real reason autoimmune disease leaves you exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure what to do to actually feel better?
Welcome to Autoimmune Health Secrets, the podcast revealing the smarter, simpler way to create habits that ease inflammation, boost energy, and bring back confidence in your health and life.
Hosted by Dr. Amy Behimer, a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach living with multiple autoimmune diagnoses—including MS—Amy shares the science, stories, and small steps that make big health changes feel good and last for good.
By listening, you’ll learn how to:
• Build feel-good habits that can make or break your health with autoimmune disease while also lessening fatigue and uncertainty
• Simplify healthy living without feeling like you’re either “on” or “off” the consistency train
• Shift from managing autoimmune disease to creating autoimmune health in your everyday life
It’s no secret that better habits lead to better health, especially with an autoimmune diagnosis. What’s missing is an approach to make them fun, effective, and inevitable.
Enter The Habit Hub Approach to Autoimmune Health—six spokes of mindset, food, movement, rest & relaxation, connection, and “good stress”—to strengthen your body, steady your mind, and finally feel like yourself again.
Start with #1 to kick off your autoimmune health journey to feeling and functioning better. Or, if you stop your scroll on an episode that speaks to you, lean in and trust it's the perfect place to start!
Episodes
198 episodes
#197 | Want to Feel Happier? The 4 Daily Habits That Can Help (Even With Autoimmune Disease)
What if happiness wasn’t something you had to wait for—but something you could build every single day?If you’re managing autoimmune symptoms, stress, and fluctuating energy, feeling happy can seem out of reach or dependent on “better day...
#196 | The Biggest Blindspot I See Worsening Autoimmune Fatigue (PLUS 4 Decisions That Can Change Everything In Your Health)
What if the biggest reason your autoimmune fatigue won’t let up isn’t your body at all—but one hidden energy drain you haven’t noticed yet?If you’re exhausted from trying to “do everything right” with autoimmune disease but still feel st...
#195 | 8 Habits Of People Who Feel Lonely (And How To Break Them For Deeper Connection & Better Autoimmune Health)
What if one of the most powerful habits for better autoimmune health has nothing to do with food or exercise—but everything to do with connection?Most people with autoimmune disease spend their energy trying to fix symptoms through diet,...
#194 | What Is The Habit Hub for Autoimmune Health? (And Why It’s The Antidote To Fatigue, Overwhelm, & Uncertainty)
What if fatigue, overwhelm, and uncertainty weren’t inevitable parts of autoimmune life—but optional habits you could change?If you’ve ever felt like you’re trying hard to improve your health but still feel stuck, this episode will feel ...
#193 | Stop Relying On Willpower, Start Building Habits That Work With Your Brain For Autoimmune Health
Why does staying consistent with healthy habits feel so hard…even when you really want to change?If you've ever blamed yourself for lacking motivation, starting over again, or falling into on-again/off-again health routines, thi...
#192 | Want More Energy In Just 5 Minutes Per Day? Yes, Please! (A Unique Invitation To Ease Autoimmune Fatigue That Fits Your Real Life)
What if boosting your energy didn’t require more time, effort, or information—but just a simple “yes” today?You already know what to do to feel better—but actually doing it in the middle of real life is the challenge. If you’re tired of ...
#191 | 4 Signs You’re Not Eating Enough Protein & Why It Matters for Autoimmune Fatigue, Cravings, and Weight Loss
Could low protein be the hidden reason you’re always tired, craving sugar, and never feeling full?If you’re dealing with fatigue, brain fog, constant hunger, or stubborn weight changes—despite trying to eat “healthy”—this episode connect...
#190 | How I Get 25g Of Fiber A Day Without Any Extra Time, Energy, Or Effort (For Better Digestion, Steady Energy, Heart Health And More)
What if one simple habit you’re overlooking is the key to better energy, digestion, and less inflammation with autoimmune disease?If you’re feeling bloated, fatigued, or stuck in cycles of cravings and inconsistent health habits, this ep...
#189 | The #1 Gut Health Habit Most People Miss For Digestion, Energy & Autoimmune Support
Are you missing the one simple gut health habit that could be quietly draining your energy and worsening your autoimmune symptoms?If you’re doing “all the right things” but still feeling bloated, fatigued, or stuck in your healing journe...
#188 | What Is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Long Covid And How Is It Different From Autoimmune Fatigue? (Plus The Top Habit To Help Both)
Are you tired all the time—and wondering if it’s normal, or something more serious?If you’re living with autoimmune symptoms, fatigue can feel constant, confusing, and frustrating. You might question if you’re doing something wrong—or if...
#187 | What You Need To Know About Nervous System Regulation To Support Follow-Through On Habits For Autoimmune Health
Why do some days your habits feel easy—and other days they feel impossible, even when nothing has changed?If you’re navigating autoimmune symptoms, you’ve likely felt the frustration of knowing exactly what to do… but struggling to follo...
#186 | Thyroid Health & Autoimmune Disease: 3 Ways To Boost Energy (Without Another Protocol)
Have you ever been told your thyroid labs are “normal,” yet you still feel exhausted, foggy, and not like yourself?If you’re navigating autoimmune symptoms, unexplained fatigue, stubborn weight changes, or brain fog, this episode will fe...
#185 | 6 Habits That Are Quietly Aging You With Autoimmune Disease (Plus Ones To Build Instead Starting TODAY)
Are your everyday habits secretly making you feel older than you actually are?If you’re dealing with autoimmune symptoms, you might already feel older than your age—and not in a good way. Low energy, stiffness, and overwhelm can make it ...
#184 | If I Could Only Give You One Habit To Lower Inflammation, Reduce Fatigue, & Improve Long-Term Health, THIS Would Be It
What if just 7 minutes a day could rebuild your energy, reduce inflammation, and help you finally stay consistent with your health?If you’re living with autoimmune symptoms, you already know what to do—but actually following through feel...
#183 | The Habit Mistake I See In 100% Of People With Autoimmune Disease—And The 3 Questions That Fix It
What if the reason your habits aren’t working has nothing to do with discipline—and everything to do with one step you’re skipping?If you’re living with autoimmune disease, you already know how frustrating it can be to set goals, make pl...
#182 | Why “Just Stress Less” Isn’t Working – And What To Do Instead If You Want To Feel & Function Better With An Autoimmune Diagnosis
What if the reason you feel constantly stressed isn’t because life is overwhelming—but because you’ve been trying to solve stress the wrong way?For many people living with autoimmune disease, stress feels unavoidable. Symptoms, uncertain...
#181 | Why You Can’t Afford To Feel Stressed All The Time With Autoimmune Disease — And How To Break The Cycle
What if chronic stress is quietly weakening your immune system—and making your autoimmune symptoms harder to manage?Living with autoimmune disease already requires navigating fatigue, symptoms, and constant health decisions. But one fact...
#180 | What Almost Winning Survivor Taught Liz Wilcox About Thriving With Chronic Illness and Autoimmune Disease
What if the very symptoms you’ve been fighting could become your strategic advantage?If you’re living with autoimmune disease or chronic health challenges, you know the tension between surviving and truly thriving. Pushing through fatigu...
#179 | 3 Ways To Immediately SIMPLIFY Health With Autoimmune Disease (For Less Fatigue And Inflammation)
What if the reason you still feel fatigued and inflamed isn’t that you’re doing too little—but that you’re doing too much?If you’re living with autoimmune disease, chances are your health routine feels overwhelming—multiple supplements, ...
#178 | Feel Seen & Heard At Your Next Doctor Visit (A 2-Minute Framework To Improve Communication About Your Autoimmune Disease)
Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling rushed, dismissed, or like you didn’t say what really mattered?If you’re living with autoimmune disease, you know how frustrating it can be when symptoms feel complex—but your appointment...
#177 | Tired of Being Tired? What No One Explained About Autoimmune Fatigue (And How Habits Change It)
What if your fatigue isn’t just your autoimmune diagnosis—but the result of habits silently draining your energy every single day?If you’re living with autoimmune disease, feeling tired can start to feel normal. Expected. Inevitable. But...
#176 | Why “Find Your Why” Isn’t Working For Better Autoimmune Health Habits—And The Science-Backed Exercise To Try Instead
What if the reason your “why” isn’t working…is because you’re asking the wrong kind of why?You do want to feel better, have more energy, and make healthier choices—but when it’s 6:00 AM and the alarm goes off (or it’s 5:30 PM an...
#175 | How to Go From Scattered Efforts To Focused Habits For Real Autoimmune Health Results
What if the reason your health isn’t improving isn’t a lack of effort…but a lack of focus?If you’re living with autoimmune disease and feel like you’re constantly adding more—more supplements, more rules, more habits—without seeing resul...
#174 | A Behind-the-Scenes Look At A Strategy I Use to Build Consistent Habits For Autoimmune Health
Ever wonder what consistency really looks like when no one's watching—and how to keep going when it starts to feel boring?If you’re living with autoimmune disease, you know how overwhelming it can be to keep up healthy habits. T...
#173 | How To Stop Mindless Scrolling To Get Your Energy And Focus Back With Autoimmune Disease
Are your screens quietly stealing your energy—even when you feel like you’re “just relaxing”?If you’re living with autoimmune disease, your energy is precious—and limited. Yet in a world where the average person spends hours a day on scr...