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In this episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, host Sarah Evans sits down with Mike Mellor to discuss his Long Covid recovery journey. Pre-Covid, Mike was an active professional whose life changed overnight after a December 2021 infection. Facing severe neurological damage, body zaps, loss of sensation, spinal degeneration, and over 175 insurance claims, Mike transformed his ordeal into a masterclass in radical self-advocacy. Mike shares how he became the "CEO of his own health," navigating 50+ specialists, holistic camps, and cutting-edge treatments before building his core care team at Mount Sinai. He opens up about the crucial interventions that saved his life and nerve function—most notably ketamine infusions, alongside Low-Dose Naltrexone (LDN) and targeted protocols. He breaks down how somatic practices like Yin Yoga, breathwork, cryotherapy, and health-tracking tools allowed him to regain agency over his daily routine, manage severe pain levels, lose 60 pounds, and cultivate deep mental resilience. Above all, Mike reflects on his pivotal realization: recovery didn't mean fighting to return to his old life, but learning to accept his limitations and thrive as an empowered, "new version" of himself. In this episode, we explore: Becoming the CEO of Your Health: The power of aggressive self-advocacy, firing doctor teams that don't serve you, and assembling a supportive care network. Innovative Interventions: How ketamine infusions helped reset his nervous system and calm severe neuropathic pain. Somatic & Daily Healing Tools: Using Yin Yoga, breathwork coaching, cryotherapy, and daily tracking metrics to build agency and structure. Redefining Recovery: Moving past the urge to return to "pre-COVID normal," accepting current limitations, and thriving in the present.TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Snippet 0:33 Introduction with Sarah 5:16 Mike's Interview Begins LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED: 5 Life Lessons I Learned from Long COVID Article Ketamine Infusions for Long Covid Patients Mike's Consultancy: 742advisors Mount Sinai Long Covid Clinic U.S. Pain FoundationWORK WITH SARAH EVANS (Wellness Coaching, Yoga, Meditation, & Reiki): Book a Private 1-1 Session Schedule a Healing and Wellness Mentorship Discovery Call 🎙️ Long COVID Hope Podcast WebpageABOUT THE LONG COVID HOPE PODCAST Hosted by Sarah Evans, the Hope Podcast tells the more hopeful stories of Long Covid, from the true experts: those with lived experience of the condition. 💡 JOIN THE CONVERSATION What is one "healthy belief" or "green shoot" you are holding onto today? Have you read Breaking Free or experienced a breakthrough using nervous system regulation? Let us know in the comments below. Your lived experience matters here. Please hit Subscribe to help us spread science-backed hope to long haulers globally! #LongCovidRecovery #MECFS #NervousSystemRegulation #POTS #Neuroplasticity #ChronicPain #LongCovidHope #VagusNerve #Spoonie #ChronicIllnessRecovery Buy Me a Coffee: Support the podcast and free yoga library

In this episode, Sarah speaks with Cathy, who is a health coach and mum of two, who managed to fully recover from Long Covid and is now offering services to assist others with Long Covid. Cathy is a First Waver (another Friday the 13th-er) whose recovery from Long Covid took 3-4 years and one of her main symptoms was myocarditis revealed in the CoverScan Long Covid Study. They talk LDN, the Perrin Technique, Reiki and the Mind-Body Connection in her recovery journey. This episode is also infused with Reiki from Sarah. If you are interested and would like to accept the healing, simply state out loud that you welcome the healing energy. If not, never mind! Links: Find Clarity Consulting: ⁠https://www.find-clarity.com/services-1⁠ Cathy on Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/mycorona21/⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

Join us for this bonus episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, where Sarah Evans is joined by Jan Rothney to discuss the new edition of her book, Breaking Free, out 9th July 2026. Are you completely exhausted by conflicting medical advice, rigid pacing rules, and the fear of being gaslit? In this episode of the Long COVID Hope Podcast, host Sarah Evans sits down with Jan Rothney, author of Breaking Free and creator of the Reset to Thrive programme. Jan shares her extraordinary personal story of fully recovering from severe ME/CFS twice after being told by specialists she would be bedbound for life. Now, with the release of her heavily expanded Anniversary Edition of Breaking Free, Jan brings a tome of over two hundred peer-reviewed scientific studies to prove that recovery is not just a wish: it is a biological reality. We had a great conversation, where we tackle the intense debate in the chronic illness community head-on. We dive deep into the profoundly physical, neuro-immune reality of how an acute virus like COVID-19 hijacks the autonomic nervous system, leaving the body trapped in a chronic emergency loop. Jan breaks down how to step out of the hyper-vigilance trap (attention bias to threat), stop the exhausting boom-and-bust cycle, and cultivate the "green shoots" of healing. TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 Snippet 1:40 Introduction with Sarah 6:15 Jan Interview Begins 14:30 Jan's Recovery story from ME/CFS. 27:30 Why we get stuck in chronic state 40:00 "Green shoots of recovery" and interventions to stop the "sickness loop" 47:00 "SPIES" - Spiritual needs within chronic illnesses 1:02:00 Hopeful message and EU Long Covid findings LINKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Full video episode available on Youtube: https://youtu.be/Lu8JOJjMeFg Get Jan Rothney’s Book & Work:📖 Breaking Free (Anniversary Edition) Book: https://www.arkbound.com/bookshop/p/breaking-free-anniversary 🎧 Breaking Free Audiobook: https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Breaking-Free-Audiobook/B0C5JYJ977 Reset to Thrive: https://www.resettothrive.co.uk/ Work with Sarah Evans (Wellness Coaching, Yoga, Meditation, & Reiki): - Book a Private 1-1 Session: https://www.sarahevans.co/1-1sessions - Schedule a Healing and Wellness Mentorship Discovery Call: https://www.sarahevans.co/wellness-coaching 🎙️ Long COVID Hope Podcast Webpage: https://www.sarahevans.co/podcast Additional Scientific Frameworks Discussed at the end: 🔬 EU Long COVID Project (4-Year Final Results): https://recovery-channel.org/eu-long-covid-project-final-results-after-four-years-of-research/ ABOUT THE LONG COVID HOPE PODCAST Hosted by Sarah Evans, the Hope Podcast tells the more hopeful stories of Long Covid, from the true experts: those with lived experience of the condition. JOIN THE CONVERSATION: What is one "healthy belief" or "green shoot" you are holding onto today? Have you read Breaking Free or experienced a breakthrough using nervous system regulation? Let us know in the comments below. Your lived experience matters here. Please hit Subscribe to help us spread science-backed hope to long haulers globally! #LongCovidRecovery #MECFS #NervousSystemRegulation #POTS #Neuroplasticity #JanRothney #BreakingFree #LongCovidHope #VagusNerve #Spoonie #ChronicIllnessRecovery #BoomAndBustBuy Me a Coffee: Support the podcast and free yoga library: https://buymeacoffee.com/sarahevans

In this bonus episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, Sarah asks listeners for feedback about a possible Season 5 - what do you most want to hear? And does anyone listening have a hopeful story they wish to share on the podcast? Contact us if you do! Additionally, Sarah Evans shares how she is, how she has been helping Long Haulers and shares her upcoming Reiki Level 1 and 2 online courses. Are you interested in nurturing your ability to heal your own self? Are you curious about Energy Healing? Then please do consider joining the class!LINKS MENTIONED:Contact us: https://www.sarahevans.co/contact-meUsui Level 1 and 2 discounted Bundle package: https://www.learnitlive.com/bundle/usui-reiki-level-1-and-2/28277Level 1 Training - on Friday 15th May 2026: https://www.learnitlive.com/class/Usui-Reiki-Level-1/28275Sarah's blog with her personal Reiki background story: https://www.sarahevans.co/blog#LongCovid Awareness #LongCovidHope #MECFS #POTS #LongHauler #ChronicIllnessSupport #SpoonieLife #YogaForLongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidHeartbeats #LongCovid #LCAD #reiki #energyhealing #reikihealing #reikitraining #attunement WORK WITH SARAH EVANS:If you’re looking for support in navigating your journey through wellness coaching, meditation, or Reiki, let’s connect:Book a private 1-1 session: https://www.sarahevans.co/1-1sessionsSarah's Yoga and Meditations on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahevansandcoLong Covid Hope Podcast webpage: https://www.sarahevans.co/podcastRead Sarah's blog: https://www.sarahevans.co/blog

Six years in. What started in 2020 with grassroots supporting one another, has become a global movement of millions. On this International Long Covid Awareness Day (15th March 2026), we consider the activism, the online social presence and hashtags to the heart of the Long Hauler community. In this special episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, we dive into what is going on around the globe for LCAD2026, revisiting the latest market research and clinical trials, and share how we can bridge the gap between "waiting for a cure" and finding holistic healing today through wellness coaching, gentle yoga, and nervous system regulation. LINKS: Community & Advocacy: Long Covid Awareness Official Site: https://longcovidawareness.life/ Long Covid Kids 2026 Campaign: [Invisible to Policy, Visible in Children’s Lives] https://www.longcovidkids.org/ The 2026 Awareness Ring: Created by @haziethompson (X/Twitter) Clinical Trials & Medical Research: RECOVER-TLC (Baricitinib/LDN Enrollment): https://recovercovid.org/news/ TRPM3 Ion Channel (ME/CFS) - Griffith University: https://news.griffith.edu.au/ The Rosetta Stone Study (Imperial College London): https://meassociation.org.uk/ LoCITT-T Trial (GLP-1/Tirzepatide) - Scripps Research: https://longcovid.scripps.edu/locitt-t/ Stellate Ganglion Block for POTS: https://clinicaltrials.gov/ (Search RECOVER-AUTONOMIC) Are you observing the Day of Mourning or celebrating a milestone this year? Tell us your "Hope Story" in the comments below. We are the majority - and are each other’s lifeline. #LongCovid AwarenessDay2026 #LongCovidHope #MECFS #POTS #LongHauler #InternationalLongCovidAwarenessDay #ChronicIllnessSupport #GLP1 #SpoonieLife #YogaForLongCovid #ILCAD2026 #LongCovidHeartbeats #LongCovid WORK WITH SARAH EVANS: If you’re looking for support in navigating your journey through wellness coaching, meditation, or reiki, let’s connect: Book a private 1-1 session: https://www.sarahevans.co/1-1sessions Sarah's Yoga and Meditations on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@sarahevansandco Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: https://www.sarahevans.co/podcast Read Sarah's blog: https://www.sarahevans.co/blog

In this special bonus episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, Sarah Evans sits down with Emily Mendenhall - medical anthropologist and professor at Georgetown University - to discuss her groundbreaking book, _Invisible Illness: A History from Hysteria to Long Covid_. We dive deep into how the 'Culture of Medicine' is failing those with invisible conditions throughout history, the gendered history of medical gaslighting, and why the 'hysteria' label still haunts patients today. This is a must-listen for anyone navigating Long Covid, ME/CFS, or any condition that medicine struggles to 'see.' Learn why Emily's research points to the Covid pandemic as a 'watershed moment' for post-viral syndromes and also the disability rights movement! In this episode, we explore: - Emily's own experience with post-viral fatigue and lingering symptoms following a Covid infection, and what drew her to this topic- The evolution of 'Hysteria' and its impact on modern Long Covid patients. - Why the current culture of medicine is failing people with chronic illness. - The power of naming your illness and reclaiming your narrative. - Hope for a more empathetic and systemic approach to healthcare. EMILY'S LINKS: Book: Invisible Illness: A History from Hysteria to Long Covid — https://www.emilymendenhall.com/invisible-illness Buy on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Invisible-Illness-History-Hysteria-COVID/dp/0520421523 Substack: Join Emily’s community at https://substack.com/@emilymendenhall Watch on C-SPAN: Emily discusses the book on Book TV — https://www.c-span.org/video/?534567-1/invisible-illness Read Emily's Latest Article: 'The current culture of medicine is failing people with Long Covid' — https://sciencepolitics.org/2026/01/28/the-current-culture-of-medicine-is-failing-people-with-long-covid/ ABOUT THE LONG COVID HOPE PODCAST Hosted by Sarah Evans, the Hope Podcast tells the more hopeful stories of Long Covid, from the true experts: those with lived experience of the condition. SARAH'S SUPPORT & MENTORSHIP LINKS: 1-1 Sessions with Sarah: Book a 1-1 Wellness Session: https://www.sarahevans.co/1-1sessions Mentorship Waitlist: Join the Healing and Wellness Mentorship: https://www.sarahevans.co/wellness-mentorship Buy Me a Coffee: Support the podcast and free yoga library: https://buymeacoffee.com/sarahevans #LongCovid #EmilyMendenhall #InvisibleIllness #MedicalGaslighting #MECFS #ChronicIllness #LongCovidHope #SarahEvans #HistoryOfHysteria #MedicalAnthropology #WomenInMedicine #Spoonie #Pacing #Dysautonomia

Thanks for tuning into the Long Covid Hope Podcast! In this episode, Sarah is joined by Lisa Jensen, a fellow first waver and a marvellous writer and human who has done so much for the community! Lisa shares her journey which includes MCAS and POTS, and how writing was a tool that helped her during her Long Covid experience. That's what we have always known her as - due to her wonderful writings - both email blog style posts with the 'Corona Cafe', which became 'Incurably Human' and is now 'Wild Ground'. She also has relied on a connection to nature which led her to become certified in forest bathing, which is a service she now offers, as part of her Wild Ground Coaching services. Lisa also has a brand new book out, the novel: All is Well. Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠⁠⁠⁠Then get in touch!⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠ Links: Lisa Jenson's Website Wild Ground Coaching - ⁠https://www.wildgroundcoaching.com/⁠ Lisa's new novel All is Well: ⁠https://shop.ingramspark.com/b/084?params=J3foQVKisSPm5y0rpUtQtSfg8YI7UcTJSDprubZr2pl⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

In today's episode we are speaking with Cindy, a former aerospace engineer at NASA from the Houston, Texas area, USA. Cindy and her son both got sick with Covid in April 2020 and both developed Long Covid as a first waver. In the episode, we discuss Cindy's Long Covid journey including attempts to return to work full-time too soon and finding a functional doctor who helped her. Cindy goes on to explain how her health improved dramatically in Spring 2024 (going from mostly bed bound to being able to return to work from home part time) due to treatments such as Red Light Therapy, Daily HBOT and gastrointestinal supports like intermittent fasting and a peptide. Cindy is very passionate about supporting the nervous system as a route to recovery. Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Then get in touch!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠⁠⁠ Links:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Red Light Therapy article: ⁠https://occupationaltherapybrisbane.com.au/red-light-therapy-for-neurological-conditions-explained/⁠ Healing and Wellness Mentorship: ⁠www.sarahevans.co/wellness-coaching⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme. For complete terms and conditions, visit: https://www.sarahevans.co/the-small-print

Thanks for tuning into the Long Covid Hope Podcast! In this episode, Sarah speaks to Vee, known as Long Covid Warrior online, about her experience with Long Covid from contracting Covid in 2020. She discusses her important online community has been to her, as well as pursuing her passion for nail art, despite the fatigue, brain fog, difficulties with mobility which were certainly severe at times. Vee explains how her journey has been improved by very regular treatments of HBOT - Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy - and how cold showers, ice baths and then the Wim Hof Breathwork method has really helped her to improve and stabilise her symptoms. We wish her and her family well with their new adventures State-side in 2026! Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠⁠Then get in touch!⁠⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Links: Vee on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/longcovidhealing25 Vee's (amazing) Nail business: https://www.instagram.com/vaveenails/ Brightwell HBOT Centre mentioned: https://www.thebrightwell.org.uk/ Wim Hof Breathwork Technique video: https://youtu.be/tybOi4hjZFQ Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

Happy Holidays! Welcome to the Long Covid Hope Podcast Christmas Special! Featuring the very special guest: Julia Claire Taylor! Julia is a professional opera singer based in New York City, who developed Long Covid in 2022 and has received care from Mount Sinai. Julia and Sarah catch up on what's happened since her first time on the podcast. We hear how she's been and the amazing progress she has made, as well as her major decluttering project and the positive effect that has had on her health. We also discuss seasonally relevant things, like pacing in the holidays, finding joy despite it all, and what uplifts us even while chronically ill. Wishing you and your family a very Happy Holidays! Love from Sarah Evans and the Long Covid Hope Podcast! Julia's Youtube Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@JuliaClaireTaylor⁠Julia's Instagram: ⁠instagram.com/juliaclairetaylor⁠Julia's first episode from S3: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/episode/6Mf3EMZLohM7hUiIa7IwHq⁠Julia's Decluttering Journey on the Space Maker Method Youtube Channel: ⁠https://youtu.be/ssEniOhCGQ0⁠ Sarah Evans Wellness and Healing Mentorship Programme: www.sarahevans.co/wellness-coaching Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

In this episode, Sarah speaks to Eden Bryne about her experience as a young person with Long Covid and how that has not held her back from considerable advocacy and campaigning activities. Despite having Long Covid with Chronic Fatigue presentation, Eden has won a national award and co-authored an article in the Lancet journal! Eden describes her experience getting ill while at school and how that affected her GCSE and A Levels, and led to taking a year out of her studies for her health. She explains how much Long Covid Kids has helped her and how she has supported the charity's activities and given talks about Long Covid in children and teenagers. Eden is now beginning a new online degree with the Open University, we discuss reasonable adjustments to ensure her success with her course, as well as comparing in-person studies to online for people with disabilities. Eden is such an inspiration and we wish her the best with her course! Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠Then get in touch!⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Links: Eden in the Lancet Journal: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lanchi/article/PIIS2352-4642(23)00348-6/abstract Eden's National Award for Philanthropy: https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/belfast-news/belfast-woman-honoured-national-award-30469149 Eden's Podcast Sports for All: https://www.bethechangemedianetwork.com/our-podcasts/sports-for-all/ Sarah's Healing and Wellness Mentorship Programme: www.sarahevans.co/wellness-coaching Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠ Yoga Sanctuary Space Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

Thanks for listening to the Long Covid Hope Podcast, the podcast that tells the more hopeful stories of those with Long Covid. In this unmissable episode, Sarah is joined by Chimére L. Sweeney, commonly known as Chimmy, a first waver who is an outspoken advocate, phenomenal writer and speaker, and is the self proclaimed 'OG of Black Long Covid advocacy'. Featured on CNN. PBS, ABC, NBC and many more news outlets, and a prolific writer who has a chapter in the Long covid Survival Guide, edited by Fiona Lowenstein, Chimmy now has her own podcast and Substack blog: The Blackest Side of Long Covid. Chimmy and Sarah have quite a freewheeling conversation on many important topics - she is brilliant to listen to and we are delighted to have her - so enjoy! Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠⁠⁠Then get in touch!⁠⁠⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Links: Chimmy's website: https://www.chimereladawn.com/about Chimmy's Substack: https://theblackestsidelc.substack.com/ Chimmy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chimereladawn/ Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

Thanks for following the Long Covid Hope Podcast, the podcast that tells the more hopeful stories of those with Long Covid. In this episode, Sarah is joined by Leela O'Brien, a NASA scientist and AI engineer, who was floored by severe LC that that significantly impaired her gross motor and cognitive function. After a grueling start to her illness, Leela describes how she found that seeking her joy no matter what, and viewing being in nature as a sanctuary was essential to her healing. She describes the importance of meditation and how Joe Dispenza's guided meditations in particular were a lifeline to her. Fortunately, whilst not fully recovered as she still has a few lingering tremors etc, Leela has recovered to the capacity that she now assists others with their healing journeys. She articulates the explorer mindset she uses with her clients and her Four C's concept of Curiosity, Creativity, Courage and Connection. Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠⁠Then get in touch!⁠⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Links: Leela's Coaching Service website: https://www.leelaobrien.com/coaching Leela's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/leelaeobrien Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

In this episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, the podcast that tells the more hopeful stories of those with Long Covid, we have on Dr Carissa Conrad, Doctor of Physical Therapy Therapeutic Pain Specialist, and Health & Wellness Coach.  Carissa describes her own recovery journey from Long Covid, from severe fatigue and being bedbound and housebound. We discuss how challenging that is as a parent and how her parents assisted in providing childcare support. Carissa goes on to tell us all about the parasympathetic nervous system and how the vagus nerve is so crucial to recovery. As a trained PT and doctor, she provides invaluable insights and demonstrates her own recovery due to using a tens machine. We discuss how listeners can also seek assistance from this. Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? ⁠⁠Then get in touch!⁠⁠ Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Links: Dr Carissa Conrad's website: https://carissaconraddpt.com/ Carissa's TENS machine: https://carissaconraddpt.com/product/vagus-nerve-stimulation-kit/ Carissa on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTvO_UwJ0WMv26s1L099Hig Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/podcast⁠⁠ Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: ⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope⁠⁠ Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: ⁠⁠www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership⁠⁠ Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.

In this episode, Sarah is joined by Alisha Braswell to hear about her full recovery story from Long Covid. From three years' sick to now helping others with Long Covid - this is an unmissable episode! Alisha describes her journey from getting sick in 2021, to a re-infection making the Long Covid worse the following year. We discuss various interventions that were not too helpful, before Alisha describes her turning point was when she discovered the TMS mind-body work of Dr. Sarno, Dr. Howard Schubiner and Rebecca Tolin, and a book by Louise Hay. Alisha and Sarah also get into how they both found Reiki through the Long Covid journey and how it has helped them. Would you like to share your hopeful story of Long Covid? Do you have anyone in mind who has a great recovery journey to share? Then get in touch! Become a Patreon member to support the Long Covid Hope Podcast's advocacy and support efforts. All Patreon members get early access and get lots of perks such as full video episodes: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Links: Alisha's website: https://alishabraswell.com Long Covid Hope Podcast webpage: www.sarahevans.co/podcast Long Covid Hope Podcast on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/c/LongCovidHope Yoga OnDemand Membership - designed and suitable for people with Long Covid, POTS, ME/CFS and more: www.sarahevans.co/online-yoga-membership Disclaimer: please note that Sarah or any of the guests speaking on this podcast are not health professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor before starting any new treatment or exercise programme.