Long Covid Podcast

I talk with board-certified homeopath Roddy Schrock about what homeopathy is and why it can appeal to people recovery from Long Covid, ME/CFS and other complex, hard-to-explain symptoms. We dig into symptoms as messages, the power of deep listening, and how homeopathy can sit alongside Western medicine as one piece of a bigger recovery puzzle. • Roddy’s path from chronic pain and insomnia to studying classical homeopathy • Homeopathy as an energetic intervention and why the full symptom picture matters • Dilution and succussion and what “gentle” treatment means in practice • Using how you feel as a primary marker of progress • Creating space to be heard as part of healing • Working alongside GPs and specialists rather than replacing them • A real-world case example with fatigue, migraines, cycle disruption and inflammation markers • Avoiding protocol-driven Facebook advice and choosing a trained practitioner • First steps including research and trusted sources like the Homeopathic Research Institute Links:Homeopathy Research Institute: https://www.hri-research.orgFind Roddy's website at: ultradilute.comAnd his substack at: https://ultradilute.substack.comMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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 solo episode, Jackie Baxter unpacks what rest really is during long covid and MECFS recovery—and why simply lying down often doesn’t feel restorative. She reframes the struggle to rest as your body’s way of protecting you, not failing you, and introduces the idea of “banking energy for healing”.Jackie explores the different types of rest we need—physical, mental, sensory, emotional, social, creative, and nervous system rest—and how safety cues and nervous system regulation make deeper rest possible. She shares practical tools like soft exhales, visual anchors, contact points, sound cues, micro rests, pre-emptive rest, and co-regulation with supportive people or pets.The episode closes with a gentle grounding and rest practice and affirmations to help you feel just a little softer, safer, and more present—one small step at a time. LINKS:- Yoga Nidra (voice only): https://insig.ht/p11in6GLO1b- Yoga Nidra (with music): https://insig.ht/ryTWpwOLO1b - Yoga Nidra (nature sounds): https://insig.ht/qGIWLqKLO1b- Opal app for screen time: https://www.opal.so/- Work with me page: https://www.longcovidpodcast.com/workwithme- The 2 practises in this episode can be found with background music on Insight Timer:- 2 Minute Safety Cue (with music): https://insig.ht/DO2f3U7LO1b- Rest without Guilt - A Compassionate Pause (with music): https://insig.ht/LkTy9ifMO1bMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

Clare shares how her son went from a viral crash at thirteen to full, active living through pacing, autonomic nervous system retraining, and Mickel Therapy. We trace the medical dead ends, the messy middle, and the simple joy‑based habits that tipped him into lasting recovery.• early sensitivity shaped by stress and frequent infections• onset at secondary school, loss of attendance and friends• visible and invisible symptoms including brain fog and dizziness• NHS pathway, helpful GP, limits of NICE‑aligned care• colour‑coded pacing and activity management to 40 percent• ANS Rewire lifting function to about 80 percent• relapse at university, boundaries and motivation to recover• Mickel Therapy linking emotions, boundaries and symptoms• play, novelty and joy as daily nervous system tools• caregiver strain, what to skip, what to double down on• life beyond illness with work, travel and climbingClare's Facebook Group for parents of children with Long Covid, ME/CFS: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1Ch4nxkujg/?mibextid=wwXIfrMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We explore a mechanism-first approach to Long Covid & ME/CFS, shifting from labels to measurable neural and vascular bottlenecks that can be retrained. We share how to use dose, recovery, and sleep consolidation to build capacity through precise, small inputs that compound over time.• reframing diagnosis as a map to mechanisms, not a label• why cerebral perfusion and autoregulation drive symptoms• concussion lessons that translate to Long Covid recovery• structural vascular traps and simple tests that reveal them• pacing versus targeted micro dosing for plasticity• using DIY tools as experiments with clear signals• breathing, CO2 balance, and baroreflex sensitivity• reading feedback, spotting plateaus, shifting bottlenecks• linking progress to recovery capacity rather than feelingsLinks:www.keiserclinic.com https://www.youtube.com/@dockeiserMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We share Ashley’s journey from bedbound to rebuilding a joyful life, showing how belief, somatic work, and gentle pacing opened a path out of long COVID. The body is not the enemy; safety, connection, and consistent practice turn symptoms from threat to guidance.• fast pre‑illness life and early warning signs• collapse after pushing through infection and isolation• lack of medical answers and disbelief from clinicians• finding recovery stories and protecting hope• moving from trigger‑hunting to nervous system healing• brain retraining, visualisations, somatic practices and EFT• pacing within a true window of tolerance• progress through consistency and self‑compassion• redefining recovery, processing trauma and shifting limits• life rebuilt with nature, community, creativity and workLinks:Connect with Ashley: www.embodimentwithashley.co.ukMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We look squarely at the invisible load of caring for people with Long Covid and ME/CFS, why carers’ nervous systems shape recovery, and how boundaries and communication protect both sides. We share clear, humane steps that reduce burnout and build co‑regulation at home.• Defining the carer role across partners, parents and adult children• Why caring is invisible, isolating and exhausting• Boundaries that prevent “fixing” and conflict• Fluctuating illness, hypervigilance and control• Co‑regulation and why a calm carer accelerates recovery• Practical resets that aren’t a self‑care to‑do list• Sharing the care, advocacy and admin load• Vicarious trauma in carers and how to spot it• Simple communication that honours both sets of needs• Giving and receiving grace while recovery unfoldsLinks: Connect with Nadyne: https://nadynemckie.co.uk/how-I-can-help-you Our previous episodes: "Embracing Kindness" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/15968082"Empowering through Compassion & Play" https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/16104655Message 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

I talk with author Simon Harrison about losing an active life to ME, finding a diagnosis, and rebuilding health through pacing, meditation, and a bold year seeking light in Portugal. The story is honest about setbacks and fierce about hope, with practical lessons you can apply today.• early denial and sudden onset symptoms • shrinking life, sensory overload, fear • self-experimentation with meditation, breathwork, gentle movement • diagnosis of ME/CFS and reframing recovery • pacing, window of tolerance, damage limitation • why more light and a change of scene helped • recalibrating normal tiredness vs post-exertional malaise • progress through small wins, mistakes, and self-kindness • support from family and the cost of care • hope as a practice and incremental gainsConnect with Simon at https://thrivemindfulness.co.uk/ where he also works with those with fatigue-related conditions. "Leaving ME Behind" can be found hereMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We explore how the vagus nerve shapes recovery from Long Covid and chronic fatigue, and why building parasympathetic tone changes sleep, digestion, pain, and mood. Carissa Conrad shares clear guidance on non-invasive vagus nerve stimulation, safe pacing, and common mistakes to avoid.• what the vagus nerve does across heart, gut, immune and inflammation• why sympathetic overdrive feels normal and how to spot it• paced breathing, humming and gentle tools to build vagal tone• what vagus nerve stimulation means and how it works• TENS versus ultrasound, ear and neck targets, parameter basics• passive stimulation to support busy days and low energy• go slow: dosage, safety, and early warning signs• using polyvagal maps to time stimulation and pacing• avoiding boom‑and‑bust while expanding activity• cost‑effective access, kits, and practical set‑up• the mindset shift: nervous system literacy for lifeLinks:Carissa's website: carissaconraddpt.com YouTube: @theVagusnervePTMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We map a clear path from medical leave to meaningful work, sharing the five-stage Career and Chronic framework and the skills that turn lived experience into authentic leadership. Practical scripts, capacity tools, and boundary strategies make work humane and sustainable.• What career means when health reshapes life• The five stages: off-ramp, on-ramp, the new, test and redesign, authentic leadership• Emotional skills for the bed-based phase• Boundaries without apology or battle• Baseline versus optimal capacity and how to communicate both• Reducing emotional labour at work and home• Why these skills create trusted, empathetic leaders• The chronic economy and the future of human capacity at workLinks:Our previous episode - the emotional map: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/13541520Connect with Michelle:http://careerandchronicillness.com/ https://www.chronicillnessatwork.com/Career and Chronic Map: https://www.careerandchronic.com/career-mapThe Cocoon (when not working): https://www.careerandchronic.com/the-cocoonWork & Leadership Series https://www.careerandchronic.com/chronicleadership (Feb 2026)Ambition Program (discussed in episode) https://www.careerandchronic.com/ambitionMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

I sit down with Lily Spechler, a registered dietitian and long hauler, to unpack why weight change in Long Covid is a metabolic story, not a willpower issue. We map a safer path: fuel first, stabilise blood sugar and blood flow, then make tiny adjustments that your body can tolerate.• Adding 10–15% above BMR to halt weight gain and calm stress signals• Glucose spikes from standing and why compression and electrolytes help• Why cutting calories can worsen dysautonomia and fatigue• Protein-forward plates with modest carbs to flatten swings• When weight loss is medically useful in MCAS, hypermobility and sleep apnoea• Stabilise first, then small deficits from added calories• Safe strategies for unintentional weight loss using high calorie, low volume foods• Using CGMs to link symptoms to glucose patterns• Practical supports: salt, fluids, compression, pacing and low histamine choicesLinks: Connect with Lily: https://www.longcoviddietitian.com/services-5Our previous episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/14847447Message 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

Welcome to a milestone episode! In the 200th episode of the Long Covid Podcast, Jackie Baxter rings in 2026 by sharing personal reflections on the journey so far and the evolution of the podcast from its origins during her own recovery from Long Covid.Jackie explores:Lessons learned from recovery, including resilience, adapting to life’s unpredictability, and the importance of grace in setbacks.The difference between goals and intentions, with practical, science-backed advice on setting gentle, adaptable intentions to support healing and emotional well-being.A guided exercise to help you set your own intention for the day, with tips on grounding your intention and celebrating even small shifts.Gratitude for the vibrant community of listeners, guests, and supporters who have accompanied the podcast on this journey.Plus:Jackie discusses the science behind intentions—how they can help filter what matters, regulate emotions, and encourage sustainable habits.She encourages listeners to reflect on and share their own intentions for the new year.Action Items:Be sure to check the links below for free Insight Timer tracks for intention setting.Stay tuned for more inspiring guests and stories in upcoming episodes.Thank you for being part of this journey! I wish you all a gentle January and a joyful 2026.Connect:Share your intentions or feedback by commenting on social media, sending fan mail, or emailing via the links below.Links:Setting an Intention for Healing (nature sounds): https://insig.ht/HtxqFUsWTZbSetting an Intention for Healing - shorter version with music): https://insig.ht/fcqF48xWTZbQuick intention setting (with gentle music): https://insig.ht/dPxkBUlWTZb Subscribe for weekly episodes and join our community of support, learning, and shared humanity.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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

Creativity doesn’t just reflect our lives; it reshapes them when everything else feels fixed. I close the year by handing the mic to artists, writers, and makers whose work was forged in the long shadow of Long Covid & ME/CFS —and whose voices light the way forward. If you’ve been searching for proof that small creative acts matter, this collection is your sign. If a line, chord, or colour stayed with you, let me know which moment moved you most. If you'd like to be part of next year's episode, get in touch!Links: Website Creativity Page Join "Long Covid & ME/CFS Healing through Creativity" FB groupKirsten Mallyon Website Substack Insta & FB Fiona Lehn WebsiteMateo - "Covid is Stoopid" Long Covid Kids Choir Rollercoaster videoPaula InstaJasmine Laws Portfolio & Opening ExtractGerben's documentary about grief & song video 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We go from theory to practice on beliefs and recovery, building a daily framework that protects mindset, reduces flare spirals, and turns small wins into lasting change. Practical tools include proof journaling, identity shifts, nervous system regulation, and curating what you let in.• building a symptom and activity proof journal• reframing setbacks as feedback not failure• identity-based habits to support healing• managing physiology first with breath• countering nocebo and fear narratives• curating social media and inputs• progress not perfection through tiny choices• making recovery actions feel good to repeat• faster bouncebacks and long-term resiliencePart 1 of this discussion is HERELinks: CFS Recovery Stories: https://cfsunravelled.com/me-cfs-recovery-stories-patient-me-cfs-stories-with-a-difference/ ANS REWIRE Free Lessons: https://ansrewire.com/info-request/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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We explore how belief shapes behaviour, attention, and recovery in Long Covid and ME/CFS, separating grounded acceptance from resignation and linking science to daily choices. Stories, evidence, and small wins show why consistency and self‑compassion matter more than intensity.• defining belief as evidence‑based stance that drives action• antibiotics, diabetes, and stroke rehab as clear analogies• neuroplasticity explained in plain terms• acceptance for now versus resignation forever• how negative narratives limit progress• three layers of proof: rational, social, personal• noticing micro‑wins via the brain’s filtering• consistency over intensity in daily practices• self‑compassion for missed days and resets• teaser for part two on practical belief‑buildingListen to part 2 of this discussion HERELinks: CFS Recovery Stories: https://cfsunravelled.com/me-cfs-recovery-stories-patient-me-cfs-stories-with-a-difference/ ANS REWIRE Free Lessons: https://ansrewire.com/info-request/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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

I'm joined today by Edmarie Guzman-Velez & Rudy Tanzi as we dig into a clinical trial of nicotinamide riboside for Long Covid, why NAD matters for cellular energy, and where the results show promise for fatigue, sleep, mood, and executive function. We share what worked, what did not, and the next steps.• Overview of NAD, mitochondria, and energy in brain and immune cells• Why Covid may deplete NAD and how NR restores it• Trial design using intra-individual crossover with placebo run-in• Dosing at 2,000 mg NR daily under IRB oversight• Serial NAD blood measurements confirming a threefold rise• Outcomes on fatigue, sleep quality, depressive symptoms, executive function• Limits of small samples and reinfection attrition• Safety, label guidance, and medical supervision for supplements• Plans for biomarkers of inflammation and activity data from wearables• Future research on symptom clusters, sex differences, and combinationsLinks:Full paper available HEREMore about Niagen Bioscience Dr. Tanzi is paid consultant for, and equity holder in Niagen Biosciences.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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

I am joined by Katie Brennan & Andrea Henkel Burke to share Katie’s Long Covid recovery, how nervous system work unlocked capacity, and why an Olympian’s playbook of pacing, breath, joint maps and cognitive drills can fit chronic illness. The theme is small, smart inputs that prevent crashes and build a stronger baseline.• early symptoms, second infection and severe brain fog• switching from push-through to deliberate pacing• vagus nerve, breath and eye movement drills• athlete mindset applied to recovery• gentle mobility plus cognitive tasks for safer gains• stacking tiny wins to raise baseline capacity• diet shifts for gut health and lower inflammation• redefining recovery through daily function and humour• practical advice to start small and self-assessConnect with Katie & Andrea: ThriveNinety Website: www.thriveninety.com Recovery Kitchen Essentials book: https://www.thriveninety.com/recovery-kitchen 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

We trace Ivor Clark’s Long Covid recovery from a 2023 infection and UTI to a careful return to work, highlighting the routines and supports that made progress possible. Pacing, breathwork, oxygen therapy, and a rare GP who listened shaped a steady path back to confidence.• athletic past, late-pandemic infection, UTI and antibiotics complicating onset• post-exertional malaise, normal test results, delayed Long Covid recognition• limits of early medical support, value of an advocate and listening GP• pacing by heart rate, non-sleep deep rest, reducing stimulants and sensory load• hyperbaric oxygen therapy via charity, structured protocols and consistent care• workplace adjustments, graded return, boundaries and restorative breaks• targeted tools later: diet cleanup, selective supplements, peptides • mindset shift from ill to deconditioned, micro-strength and balance rebuilds• fewer crashes, rebuilding trust, gradual confidence in everyday capacityConnect with Ivor: https://www.facebook.com/ProgressiveWellbeingIvor's book "In it for the long haul": https://amzn.eu/d/0zfjQ6nMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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 gentle solo episode, I invite you to explore a powerful reframe: what if your recovery journey isn’t something happening to you, but something you’re quietly guiding? Through metaphors, practical support & ideas, and reflections, I explore how to reclaim agency in healing — even when the skies feel foggy.You’ll learn how to:Shift from passive to intentional with micro-agency and sensory groundingReframe inner narratives with soft, empowering languageUse breath and boundaries as navigation toolsGently return to your pilot seat when setbacks ariseWhether you’re navigating Long Covid, ME/CFS, or simply seeking a more compassionate way to relate to your body, this episode offers hope, validation, and a reminder: you are not alone in the cockpit.Links: James Nestor - "Breath"54321 - A Grounding PractiseEpisode 180 - Jules Rogers: The Art of Saying NoWork with meMessage 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

I talk with Kelly George about losing and rebuilding identity through Long Covid: the crashes that forced pacing, the relief of being believed, and the slow return of capacity that now lets her design a life she actually wants. Hope here isn’t vague—it’s built from activity management, nervous system care, and community that shows the way.• life before illness as active mum and professor • infection after mandates lifted and symptom escalation • debilitating fatigue, brain fog and loss of identity • isolation within relationships and shared loss framing • early support surge then fade and asking for help • being listened to as regulation and relief • pacing, baseline setting and crash prevention • links with ME/CFS knowledge and specialists • nervous system regulation through rest and small practices • community and CFS Health programme benefits and limits • mindset without blame, celebrating tiny wins • defining recovery, cautious cardio and rebuilding work • coaching mums, caregivers and higher-ed professionals Connect with Kelly: https://kellygeorgecoaching.com/baseline-101 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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**

This episode welcomes Dr. Leo Galland, Internal Medicine Specialist with over 40 years of experience working with complex conditions, which now includes Long Covid and of course ME/CFS. In this episode:Comprehensive exploration of Long Covid's complex natureIntroduction to the "Web of Long Covid" conceptInsights into post-viral illness from a 40-year medical perspectiveLong covid follows patterns of previous post-viral illnesses & similarities with chronic fatigue syndrome and post-infectious disordersSome unique characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 virus impactThe Web of Long Covid - 10 interconnected strands explaining illness mechanismsCentral components: ACE2 enzyme damage and mitochondrial dysfunctionTreatment Approach, importance of individualized, multi-step treatment protocols and the importance of understanding individual health historyLinks:Dr. Galland's "Long COVID Prevention and Treatment" document, available on website: https://www.drgalland.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 herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**