The Chronic Illness Recovery Podcast

How recovery actually works After helping thousands of people with M.E/CFS over the last 17 years, I've noticed something interesting...Most people aren't stuck because they aren't trying hard enough.They're stuck because they're focusing on the wrong things.In this workshop, I break down some of the most important recovery lessons I've learned over the years and explain what actually helps people move forward.If you've ever felt confused about what to focus on next, this episode will help. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

5 hours of recovery stories I've put together something really special.5 hours of recovery stories from men of all ages who were suffering from M.E/CFS… and eventually got their life back.These are real conversations with real people who understand what it's like to lose your health, your identity, your confidence, and your life to chronic illness.If you need hope, inspiration, or simply want to feel less alone in what you're going through right now, I think this video will really help. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Nervous System Healing for M.E/CFS If you feel stuck in fight or flight, constantly wired, exhausted, or shut down with M.E/CFS…This video will help you understand why.I break down what actually creates nervous system healing — and why so many people stay stuck despite trying everything. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

7 signs you're actually getting better One of the hardest parts of recovering from chronic fatigue syndrome is feeling like nothing is changing… even when progress is happening.In this new episode, I break down 7 signs your health may actually be improving — even if you haven't fully noticed it yet.Some of these signs might surprise you. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

10 things draining your energy If you have M.E/CFS and feel like your energy is getting drained for no clear reason…It might not be what you think.In this episode, I break down 10 hidden energy drainers that can quietly make your symptoms worse - even if you're doing everything “right”.Some of these are small, but they add up in a big way. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Start here if you have M.E/CFS If you have M.E/CFS and feel overwhelmed by all the conflicting advice online…I made this for you.This is my most complete recovery guide covering the key lessons that helped me recover — and have helped thousands of others around the world.If you're unsure where to focus right now, start here. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

The honest truth about M.E/CFS recovery A client recently said to me:“Toby… I don't believe I can get better.”Not because recovery wasn't possible for others.Because she believed she was too different, too far gone, and had been sick for too long.Maybe you've felt that too.In this week's episode, I share the honest truth about recovery from M.E/CFS — and what actually helps people move forward again.If you've been feeling stuck lately, this one could really help. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Bedridden to CEO Margot was once bedridden for years with chronic fatigue syndrome.She was told there was no cure.Doctors dismissed her.She lost friends, lost hope, and thought life was over.Today?She has her health back, runs a successful company, and helps other women rebuild their lives.In this new episode, she shares what actually helped her turn everything around.If you need hope right now, watch this one. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

This is different I've just shared something I've been working on for a long time.It's a conversation about my new book — and why I spent 3.5 years writing it.If you're dealing with M.E/CFS, this matters.Because most advice out there is either confusing, overwhelming, or just doesn't work in real life.This book is different.It's simple.It's practical.And it's something you can actually apply.In this episode, I explain: – why it took so long– what makes it different– and how it can help you move forward Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

How to stop post-exertional malaise If you have M.E/CFS and keep experiencing post-exertional malaise, this video is for you.In this week's episode, I break down exactly why PEM happens, why the push-crash cycle keeps you stuck, and what actually helps you get out of it.If you're tired of doing too much, crashing, and feeling like you're going around in circles, I think this will really help. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Why this happens in recovery Have you ever noticed one part of recovery improving while another feels worse?It's more common than people realise and it doesn't mean you're doing anything wrong.In this short podcast, I explain why progress can feel uneven and how to stop one area improving at the expense of another. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

This will save you a lot of energy One of the biggest energy leaks in recovery is trying to explain yourself. Someone asks how you are… and you feel pressure to justify everything.Your symptoms, your limits, why you can't do what you used to do.And you leave the conversation feeling drained.In our today's podcast episode, I share a simple way to respond that protects your energy, keeps the conversation moving, and stops you going into the “over-explaining spiral.”It's calm, practical, and especially helpful if you've been seeing more people lately. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

The energy trap that keeps people stuck One of the biggest reasons people stay stuck in M.E/CFS recovery is misunderstanding energy. What feels like energy is often adrenaline and that's what keeps the push-crash cycle going. In this week's podcast, I explain the difference between adrenaline and real energy, and why learning to spot it can change your recovery. If you've ever thought, “I felt better… so why did I crash?” this will help. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

From Bedbound to Living Again: Mitch's M.E/CFS Recovery Story A few years ago, Mitch was a fit, active teenager. Then his body started shutting down. Within weeks, he went from riding his bike to school… to ending up in hospital, terrified, wondering if he was dying. At his worst, making his bed felt like a massive achievement. The couch became his whole world.Noise, light, conversations - everything was too much. In this week's podcast, Mitch shares his full story - honestly, calmly, and without sugar-coating it. Not just what it was like to be that unwell but what actually helped him move forward, step by step, until he got his life back. Today, Mitch is:running againworking long shiftstravellingliving fully This episode isn't about a miracle fix. It's about fear, patience, timing, and learning how to move toward health instead of fighting symptoms. If you're struggling right now, I think you'll feel very seen by this conversation. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

The recovery trap that keeps people stuck with M.E/CFS One of the most frustrating parts of M.E./CFS recovery is doing all the right things…and still feeling like nothing is moving. You're trying.You're careful.You're doing your best. And yet, progress feels stuck. In this week's podcast, I talk about something I see all the time — what I call the recovery trap. It's not laziness. It's not lack of willpower. And it's definitely not because you're broken. It's a very common pattern that quietly keeps people stuck often without them realising it. In the episode, I walk through:why acceptance isn't giving upwhy chasing your old life can slow recoveryand how doing the right things at the wrong time can keep the body in survival mode If you've been plateaued, pushing and crashing, or feeling confused about what to do next… this will likely resonate. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

The Missing Piece in M.E./CFS Recovery If you've been trying to recover from M.E./CFS and still feel stuck despite doing everything you're “supposed” to do — you're not alone. Most people aren't doing anything wrong. They're missing one foundational piece and without it, the body simply can't move forward. In this short podcast, I explain why effort, belief, and motivation alone don't lead to recovery and what actually needs to change for real progress to begin. For many people, this is the moment things finally click. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

What real M.E/CFS progress actually looks like Before joining CFS Health, Raff was spending around 22 hours a day resting. Getting dressed. Eating meals. Holding her head up. All of it took everything she had. She lived with constant dizziness, tinnitus, light and noise sensitivity, and severe brain fog. Even a one-minute walk could wipe her out for days. Like so many people with M.E/CFS, she was doing everything carefully but still not getting better. Today, things look very different. Raff is now: • Working again • Cycling and hiking • Skiing with friends • Slowly building a full, meaningful life — safely and consistently She's still on her recovery journey. But the progress she's made is extraordinary. This isn't a miracle story. It's a realistic, honest example of what progress can look like when you stop the push-crash cycle and follow the right process. If you're feeling stuck, scared to do more, or worried that progress just isn't happening for you — I really think this conversation will help Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Why You Keep Crashing with M.E/CFS If you keep having one good day… followed by days or weeks of feeling worse, this episode is for you. I break down the key reason people with M.E/CFS stay stuck in the push–crash cycle and the simple framework that helps you stabilise, build strength, and finally move forward again. It's the same method that's helped thousands of people reduce crashes and feel more in control of their recovery. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Stop exercising like this If movement keeps making your symptoms worse…you're not doing anything wrong. You're simply using an approach that doesn't work for M.E/CFS, Long COVID, POTS, fibromyalgia, or post-viral fatigue. So I've put together a clear video walking you through 9 things you need to know before doing any kind of movement — even gentle stretching or a short walk. This will help you avoid post-exertion malaise, break the push–crash cycle, and rebuild your strength safely. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Please don't believe this… If you've ever heard things like:“Everyone gets tired.”“It's all in your head.”“You just need to exercise more.” My heart goes out to you - because comments like these can stay with you for years. In this week's episode, I break down the six biggest myths doctors still tell people with M.E/CFS… the same myths that leave so many feeling misunderstood, dismissed, and completely alone. These comments aren't harmless. They shape the way you see yourself, and for a lot of people, they delay recovery by keeping them stuck in fear, shame, or self-doubt. This episode will help you understand what's actually true and what's absolutely not, so you can move forward with more clarity and confidence. When you've watched it, I'd love to hear from you:What's something a doctor has said to you that wasn't helpful? Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Stuck in a crash? Listen this. If you're stuck in a crash or setback, I filmed a short guide that shows you exactly how to stabilise and recover safely, step by step. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

When your body completely shuts down What would you do if your body suddenly stopped working? For Julie, it happened almost overnight.She went from running her life, career, and home…to sleeping up to 18 hours a day — unable to move, dizzy, and terrified. Every test came back normal.Doctors shrugged their shoulders.No one could tell her why her body had completely shut down. This episode is raw, real, and incredibly powerful. Julie shares what it's like to lose everything and what she discovered on the road back to health. Today, she's traveling again, coaching others, and living the life she once thought she'd lost forever. If you've ever felt hopeless or dismissed by doctors, this story will hit home. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

M.E/CFS Recovery After 27 Years (Sue's Full Story) If you've ever wondered whether it's too late to recover, you need to hear Sue's story. She lived with ME/CFS for nearly 27 years. There were days she couldn't walk, couldn't speak above a whisper, and had to be fed by her husband. The fatigue was so heavy she once said it felt like “walking through deep mud with a wet blanket over my body.” After decades of trying everything and getting nowhere, she found herself back at rock bottom—bedbound again, with no clear answers. That's when she discovered a new way forward. A plan built on baseline, consistency over intensity, and letting go of the pressure to push. The results changed everything.From 30-second walks to hiking mountains.From wheelchair to long-haul flights.From hopelessness to coaching others through recovery. Today, Sue's life looks nothing like it did for those 27 years because she stopped fighting her body and started rebuilding with it. This one's powerful. Especially if you've been stuck for a long time. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

From Bedbound Teen to PhD — Steph's CFS Recovery Story When Steph was just 16, she went from playing two games of netball a day… to not being able to walk to the bathroom on her own. Doctors told her it was “all in her head.”Friends drifted away.And hope started to fade. But Steph refused to give up. Week by week, little by little, she rebuilt her life. From being bedbound and unable to feed herself… to running half-marathons, finishing her PhD, and now working as an exercise physiologist helping others recover. It's one of the most inspiring full-circle recoveries I've ever seen — and one that will remind you that no matter how bad things feel right now, there's always a way forward. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Feeling drained? It might not be the reason you think Have you ever wondered why even a simple chat with friends can leave you completely exhausted?I used to think it was just me. What I later learned is that chronic fatigue syndrome isn't just about one kind of tiredness, there are different types of fatigue that affect us in different ways. In this week's podcast, I explain each type and share practical ways to manage them, so you can feel more consistent and supported in your recovery. And at the end, I've included a free training that has already helped thousands of people start regaining their health and living again. You don't have to figure this out alone — and recovery really is possible. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

The truth about CFS tiredness vs. normal tiredness Here's a question I get all the time: “Am I just tired… or is this CFS tiredness?” In my latest episode, I break down the biggest difference between normal tiredness and CFS tiredness — and why getting this wrong can keep you stuck in the push-crash cycle. It's a simple but powerful shift that can change how you approach recovery. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

CFS recovery in just 6 months? Rob's GP told him: “There's nothing wrong with you.” But he knew something was deeply wrong. He'd wake up inflamed head-to-toe. His mind foggy, his muscles aching, his energy completely gone. This was a man who used to run races and live life at full speed. Suddenly, he couldn't even trust his own body. The scariest part? His tests were “perfect.” His doctor dismissed him. He felt invisible. Rob had a choice: keep sliding downhill — or find a new path forward. Fast forward just six months… the inflammation was gone, his energy restored, and he was back racing and living life again. If you've ever been told “there's nothing wrong with you” while your body screams otherwise… this is a must-watch. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

From “I'll never recover” to hiking in the USA Karissa was a mum of three, broken down by long covid. She was so unwell she thought the only option left was to be placed in a coma. She couldn't be the mum she wanted to be — and the guilt and shame were crushing her. That's when she faced an impossible choice: Keep pushing… and risk her health collapsing even further. Or put herself first — even if it meant saying no to her own children. Karissa chose courage. She chose recovery.And it changed everything.It's one of the rawest and most inspiring conversations I've had. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

She thought she'd get better… until she needed a wheelchair Pamela thought it was “just a virus.”She kept pushing through.Until one day—she fainted at the airport. The staff refused to let her fly unless she was in a wheelchair. That's when it hit her… This wasn't going away on its own. In this emotional new episode, Pamela opens up about the hardest part of her long COVID journey — The brain fog. The guilt. The grief. And what helped her start rebuilding a life she actually loves. If you're in the middle of it all, this one's for you. You're not alone. And there is hope. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

I was sick for 15 years… and no one knew why. Alisoun had spent her life helping others.Leading teams. Running events. Showing up.But no one knew what she was really going through.Not even her doctors. In this episode, she opens up about the silent collapse she faced — and what finally helped her shift from surviving to living again. It's not just her story. It's a reflection of what so many go through in silence. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Stuck in the guilt loop with CFS? If you're tired of comparing yourself to your old life…If you're grieving who you used to be… This could shift everything. In our latest podcast episode, I break down how to finally move forward — without guilt, shame, or constant self-comparison. You deserve to feel like yourself again. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

She thought she was dying. Now she's travelling the world. Two years ago, Tara was in a wheelchair. She could barely get out of bed - let alone care for her toddler. She had brain fog, severe fatigue, and crushing emotional pain. Her marriage fell apart. Her community vanished. And the doctors? They told her it was all in her head. She genuinely believed this was the end of her life as she knew it. But then… everything changed. In this week's podcast, Tara shares the raw, honest truth about what it really took to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome - emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Today, she's travelling the world with her daughter, studying for her PhD, and thriving in ways she never imagined possible. If you've ever felt hopeless in your recovery - please listen this. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

Meet Max. Once a research subject at Stanford's ME/CFS clinic - with no real answers. Exhausted. Anxious. Stuck in the push-crash cycle. Doctor after doctor, test after test… but nothing changed. Until he found a different approach. In this powerful episode, Max shares how he finally started getting better - by letting go of perfectionism, learning to slow down, and rebuilding his strength and life from the ground up. If you've been feeling frustrated, dismissed, or stuck in survival mode — Max's story will hit home. And it might just give you hope. Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form

The missing piece in your M.E/CFS recovery Have you ever felt like your body's stuck in shutdown mode — like it's trying to keep you hidden away in a cave? In this week's episode of the CFS Health Recovery Podcast, I'm joined by our brilliant medical consultant Dr. Olivia Lesslar. Together, we unpack a concept that's helped thousands of our clients break free from the push-crash cycle and finally make steady, consistent progress. It's called baseline - and it might just be the missing piece in your recovery. If you find yourself doing too much on a good day, then crashing for days after… Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:- Find your baseline - Stop pushing and crashing - https://www.cfshealth.com/baseline - The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages - The "9 do's and don'ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form