Long Covid Podcast

Could recognizing stress, perfectionism, and a relentless work ethic have unknowingly contributed to my journey with Long Covid? This episode, inspired by a listener's question, takes you through my personal exploration of self-blame and recovery, emphasizing the importance of acknowledging lifestyle factors that play into our health. We'll uncover the value of therapy in recognizing these patterns and how Maya Angelou's wisdom guided me: "Do the best you can until you know better. Then, when you know better, do better." By understanding and unlearning pre-illness habits, we open up pathways to resilience and growth.Join us in celebrating the transformative power of self-compassion and authenticity as we reach our 150th episode milestone. We reflect on the essence of gratitude and its role in focusing on what truly matters—health, joy, and connection. Inspired by the Taoist concept of the first and second arrow, we explore our reactions to life's challenges and how they shape our journey. As we celebrate this milestone, I express my gratitude for your continued support and share a peek into my holiday plans. Let's embrace the journey of unbecoming what isn't truly us and allowing our authentic selves to shine. November breathing courses open for booking here Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

Dr. Eleanor Stein, a medical doctor and psychiatrist specializing in ME-CFS, fibromyalgia, and Long Covid, shares her inspiring journey of resilience. She discusses the vital role of self-management and body awareness in navigating chronic illnesses. Insights into embracing natural light and unprocessed foods highlight holistic wellness strategies. Stein emphasizes hope and positive belief in recovery, providing listeners with practical tools like mood-elevating activities and community support. Her personal experiences reshape the approach to patient care and recovery.

Episode 148 of the Long Covid Podcast is the second in this two-part series with Dan Neuffer. Dan is a coach working with people with Long Covid & ME/CFS. He is also an author of "CFS Unravelled" and has developed the "ANS Rewire" Program which has been mentioned by some others on the podcast previously.In this episode we dive into What does recovery mean?What the illness is trying to tell usBalance in lifeThe 60-80% sticking pointAppreciating small improvement & building confidenceCatch up on part 1 of this interview from last week HEREDan’s book: https://cfsunravelled.com/cfs-unravelled/Dan’s original recovery stories: https://cfsunravelled.com/cfs-fibro-recovery-stories/Dan’s YouTube Channel: http://www.youtube.com/@CFSUnravelled1Dan’s Recovery Program: https://ansrewire.com/info-request/The "How resilient can recoveries be?" Podcast episode that sparked off this whole discussionDan's previous episode on the Long Covid Podcast where we talk more about Dan's story, his program "ANS Rewire" and it's role in recovery.Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

In this engaging discussion, Dan Neuffer, a dedicated coach for Long Covid and ME/CFS, sheds light on the path to recovery when conventional 'cures' seem elusive. He emphasizes the importance of understanding underlying dysfunction and overcoming societal pressures that diminish resilience. Dan explores how past lifestyle choices shape recovery journeys and advocates for self-compassion as a crucial element in healing. Ultimately, he empowers listeners to navigate their unique paths with tenacity and insight.

In episode 146 I speak to the fabulous Dr. Becca Kennedy, a family medicine physician, who discusses her approach to treating chronic pain and fatigue using evidence-based neuroscience. She emphasizes the mind-body connection, explaining that many medically unexplained symptoms are due to brain signaling rather than structural damage. Kennedy highlights that 30-50% of primary care visits involve medically unexplained symptoms, including chronic pain, migraines, and irritable bowel syndrome. She stresses the importance of understanding the nervous system's role in these conditions and provides tools like breathing exercises, meditation, and expressive writing to help patients manage and recover from chronic symptoms.Deborah Neal Youtube videoBecca's website: https://resilience-healthcare.com/Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

Episode 145 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with Jenny Adams who is here to share her recovery story! We chat through her illness, the things that helped her and the lessons she has learned.We also discuss the work Jenny is doing now, and the links to work with her are below.Free workshop sign up: https://jenny-adams-f409.mykajabi.com/moreenergyHeal Good Monthly Membership sign up (this will be live when doors open 12-19th Sept) : https://jenny-adams-f409.mykajabi.com/heal-good-sales-pageMy Podcast- Calm Your Nervous System: https://open.spotify.com/show/0uO2vEgg9PsES4OWMvTyNt?si=0a18164d9ced4dfd"No Bad Parts by Richard Schwartz" was the book I was telling you about- I love the audiobook because he talks through each exerciseCompassionate Inquiry by Gabor Maté, more info here: https://compassionateinquiry.com/the-approach/Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

Dr. Sarah, a dedicated healthcare professional, shares her inspiring journey of recovery from Long Covid. She discusses the emotional and physical struggles she faced and introduces her unique '6 pillars of wellness' that guided her healing process. Sarah emphasizes the importance of tailored recovery strategies, including mindfulness, gentle exercise, and nutrition. The conversation also highlights the power of community support and the role of a positive mindset in overcoming challenges, making this a hopeful and informative discussion for anyone on a similar journey.

Unlock the secrets to better sleep and enhanced well-being in our latest episode featuring David Joffe, a leading expert in respiratory and sleep medicine. You'll gain valuable insights into the intricate roles of slow-wave and REM sleep, crucial for both physical restoration and cognitive functions like memory consolidation. David shares his extensive knowledge on how sleep deprivation and stress can wreak havoc on your immune system and metabolic health, drawing direct links to the challenges faced by those with Long Covid.The probiotic mentioned in the episode is called AB-21Message the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

In episode 142 of the Long Covid Podcast, Jackie takes to the mic to explore her thoughts on Some Things, including almost 3 years since she started the podcast, why boundaries and self-care are so important and more. My youtube channel and the "Ask Jaxter" playlist Long Covid Breathing - see what I have created with Vikki and how you can join our courses and work with usMy Insight Timer - relax with meMessage the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

Episode 141 of the Long Covid Podcast is a chat with the fabulous Todd Davenport - physio & exercise scientist specialing in Long Covid, MECFS & Post-exertional Malaise. We take a dive into PEM, some of the science behind it and some things that can help avoid & mitigate it.Some useful links: Bateman Horne crash care planWorkwell Foundation Links:"I Have ME/CFS or Long Covid What Do I Do Now?"PEM Timecourse Fact SheetHow Do I Obtain Disability Benefits (most useful for US listeners) Why Should I Do a Two Day CPET?Energy Saving Tips Heart Rate Monitor Fact Sheet Opposition to Graded Exercise Therapy Letter to Health Care Practitioners Long Covid Physio:Long Covid Physio video library multiple languagesLong Covid Physio International Forum Science of PESERenegade Research PENE as a Bioenergetic Health ConMessage the podcast! - questions will be answered on my youtube channel :) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herePodcast, website & blog: www.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook @LongCovidPodcastInstagram Twitter @LongCovidPodFacebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listPlease get in touch with feedback, suggestions or how you're doing - I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com**Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**