The Muscular Dystrophy UK: Muscles Matter Podcast
A podcast for people living with a muscle wasting and weakening condition, their family and carers. Themes span from health and wellbeing, the latest research, tips and advice on day to day living with a muscle wasting condition, and inspirational community stories.
Podcasting since 2025 • 4 episodes
The Muscular Dystrophy UK: Muscles Matter Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 4 - The impact of being a carer and receiving care
In our latest Muscles Matter episode we explore the emotional impact of care, how it affects relationships, setting healthy boundaries, and when it might be time to bring in paid carers.Kerry, mum to twins Oscar and Seb who both live wit...
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Episode 3 - An honest discussion about the mental health impact of living with a muscle wasting condition
Our latest Muscles Matter podcast episode focuses on mental wellbeing. Becca, Muscular Dystrophy UK Stories Officer, chats with Louise Halling, a counsellor and psychotherapist, and Joe Logue, a writer and travel disability expert – who all liv...
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Episode 2 – Challenges, adaptations, and employment tips living with a muscle wasting condition
In our second Muscles Matter podcast episode, we discuss all things employment. Jack, who runs our Employability Helpline, hosts this month's chat with guests, Konstantina and Diya. They share their own challenges of employment with a muscle wa...
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Episode 1 - Top daily challenges of living with a muscle wasting condition
In this first episode, host Martin Hywood and guests Chloe Docker and Jed Thirkettle, all of whom live with a muscle wasting condition, have a lively discussion about the challenges of daily life living with a condition. Themes include travel a...
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