{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a8da0e12fe0b9d07886538b/6aa55cadb54f356fc727b6d4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"#40 Rheumatologist's Verdict: Why Dr Julie Recommends the Live Well with Arthritis Programme","description":"<p><strong>Episode 40: The Live Well with Arthritis Podcast</strong></p><p><em>#40 A Rheumatologist&#39;s Verdict: Why Dr Julie Recommends the Live Well with Arthritis Programme</em></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>&quot;I went from &#39;I&#39;ll return to work&#39;, to &#39;I can&#39;t get out of bed&#39;, to now moving from surviving to designing my life&quot;. </em></strong>That&#39;s Shamim&#39;s reflection after the Live Well with Arthritis Course and Coaching Programme. She lives with rheumatoid arthritis, and was a founding member of Emily&#39;s first Spring cohort.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode the tables turn as NHS consultant rheumatologist Dr Julekha Wajed (Dr Julie, @arthritis_dr) interviews Emily</strong> to delve deeper into the programme she&#39;s spent two years building, with the medical perspective from a rheumatologist who has read every lesson and contributed to it herself.</p><p><br></p><p>Together they explore why it had to be a course and coaching side by side, how the 12 weeks are structured, the experts who shaped every week, and what genuinely changed for the Spring cohort, plus Dr Julie&#39;s view from the clinic on why informed, supported patients have better outcomes, and how this complements (never replaces) medical care.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Topics covered:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li><strong>From Diagnosis to Driving Seat:</strong> Emily&#39;s diagnosis at 20, the isolation and denial that followed, and what becoming the &#39;CEO of your life &#39;really means</li><li><strong>Why It Can&#39;t Just Be a Course:</strong> why coaching is so powerful, why the two run live and side by side, and why there&#39;s no self-paced version</li><li><strong>Inside the 12 Weeks:</strong> the three pillars (nutrition, lifestyle, tools for life), the early foundations including medications, and the mid-programme study break</li><li><strong>Tools, Not Prescriptions:</strong> the Wheel of Life, group and one-to-one coaching, grounding and Future Self meditations, and support in the &#39;how&#39;</li><li><strong>The People Behind It:</strong> 15 contributors, such as rheumatologists, a chronic pain specialist, nutritionists and movement experts who shaped every method</li><li><strong>A Rheumatologist&#39;s Perspective:</strong> why Dr Julie believes the programme fills real gaps in NHS care</li><li><strong>Real Cohort Stories:</strong> what shifted for Julie (RA) and Helen (osteoarthritis) in their own words, and the mix of ages and countries in the Spring cohort</li><li><strong>How to Join the Autumn Cohort:</strong> enrolment is open now, the free discovery call, scholarship places, and the founding-member discount</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>About the podcast:</strong></p><p>With a focus on reducing inflammation and improving daily life, this podcast features expert interviews, science-backed strategies, and real stories from people living with all types of arthritis.</p><p>Emily combines her 12+ years of lived experience and insights from healthcare professionals to offer practical, encouraging steps that help you feel healthier, happier, and less alone when living with arthritis.</p><p>Emily (Arthritis Foodie) is a bestselling author, certified coach, and founder of Live Well with Arthritis.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Episode Links:</strong></p><p>Applications for the Live Well with Arthritis 12-week programme are open (Autumn cohort applications close 18 September).</p><p><strong><em>Apply now: <a href=\"https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.livewellwitharthritis.com/waitlist</a></em></strong></p><p><em>Instagram:</em> <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/livewellwitharthritis_\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/livewellwitharthritis_</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Dr Julekha Wajed @arthritis_dr:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/arthritis_dr/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/arthritis_dr/</a></li><li>Website: <a href=\"https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/consultants/dr-julekha-wajed\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.nuffieldhealth.com/consultants/dr-julekha-wajed</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Emily Johnson @ArthritisFoodie:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/arthritisfoodie/</a></li><li>Facebook: <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/arthritisfoodie/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/arthritisfoodie/</a></li><li>YouTube: <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@arthritisfoodie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@arthritisfoodie</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>Further Resources: <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/arthritisfoodie</a></p>","author_name":"Live Well with Arthritis"}