In the epic episode, we welcome legendary blogger, podcaster and fashion icon Ardra Shephard. In our conversation, we celebrate her trailblazing work in the MS and disability communities and get an inside look into her highly anticipated memoir, “Fallosophy: My Trip through Life with MS,” released in March 2025.





Ardea shares her journey with writing, how MS has affected her identity, and the importance of honesty and humor in her storytelling. She also discusses her award-winning blog and podcast, "Tripping on Air," and touches on the growth of adaptive fashion and the vital role of community and support for people with chronic illnesses. 



Our chat concludes with the ACTOMS Podcast feature “MS In Their Voices,” where Ardra reads the first chapter of her book, "Dear Satan," which humorously recounts a foretelling Halloween night with friends.



Here are the links that offer depth and insights for our conversation:



• “Fallosophy: My Trip through Life with MS”– Get all the info you need about Ardra’s book and how you can order your copy of the memoir that Dan says every person living with MS has to read.



• Tripping on Air  – Keep up with Ardra through her award-winning blog and podcast



• 7 Questions with A Couple featuring Ardra Shephard – Dig into the ACTOMS archives and check out our November 2022 conversation with Ardra.



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**Episode feature image photo by Alkan Emin

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