The Chronic Illness Recovery Podcast

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...

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: -...

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...

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 s...

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 f...

From 23 Hours in Bed to Full Recovery from Long COVID & CFS Kelly was a writer, professor, and mum of two.   Then long COVID hit.   Suddenly, she was in bed 23 hours a day — unable to think, move, or function.   Doctors told her:   “There’s nothing more we can do.”   But slowly, things started to shift.   In our latest podcast episode, Kelly shares how she went fr...

  20 years ago, I hit rock bottom with chronic fatigue syndrome.   No one had answers. I nearly gave up.   But what I didn’t realise then… was that this illness would go on to teach me some of the biggest life lessons I’ve ever learned.   In this new episode, I’m sharing the things that changed everything for me — and how they might help you too.   No hype. No fluff. Just...

The wait is over — Our CFS Health documentary, Freedom – Healing from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, is now available on YouTube for everyone to watch and share This 20-minute film shares what it’s really like to live with CFS, M.E., Long COVID and other associated illnesses through the voices of those who’ve lived it.   It’s honest, emotional, and full of hope.   If you’ve ever struggled to...

She was bedridden at 85. Now she’s thriving. Most people would’ve given up after one relapse. Sue went through twelve.   At 85, she was completely bedbound — too weak to walk, talk, or feed herself.   Doctors told her there was nothing more they could do.   She thought it was the end. But at 87… she’s thriving. Cooking. Gardening. Travelling.   And chronic fatigue? “There’s not...

They said I’d be stuck in bed forever… “This is your life now. You’ll just have to adjust.”   That’s what Sam was told after months of being sick, exhausted, and dismissed.   He thought there was no way out.   But today, he’s studying, surfing, working, and fully living again.   In our latest podcast episode, Sam opens up about how he turned things around — and what helped him...

They told her she’d never recover… When Emily was hospitalised with chronic fatigue syndrome, the doctors said this was her life now. Too sick to get out of bed. Too weak to walk to the bathroom. Told she’d never study, travel, or live a full life again. But something in her said, No. This won’t be my life. In this powerful new episode, I sit down with Emily to talk about how she turned everything...

The step-by-step guide to CFS recovery This is the exact step-by-step guide you need to know in order to recover from chronic fatigue syndrome. It's the recovery path most people never get shown — but it's the one that actually leads to real, lasting progress. If you've been stuck, going around in circles, or wondering why you're not getting better — this could be the turning point. Hope it helps...

The truth about why you're not getting better from M.E/CFS Most people going through M.E/CFS recovery are stuck and they don’t even realise why.   In this new episode, we talk about the hidden traps that keep people stuck for years...   Like trying to live their old life. Chasing energy instead of building strength. Or waiting to “feel ready” before making a change.   And we share a...

Stop fighting. Start healing. For years, I believed recovery meant fighting harder against my symptoms. But the harder I fought, the worse I felt. We recently hosted a free Q&A, where I sat down with people from all over the world, each one navigating M.E/CFS, brain fog, deep fatigue, burnout, and the fear that they might never get their life back. We talked through the biggest questions aroun...

  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 train...

From bedridden at 16 to DJing at the Aus Open Meet Brittany from Melbourne. At just 16, she was forced to stop everything she loved — dancing, singing, and performing after being diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome. Her days went from stage lights and rehearsals… to radiating leg pain, brain fog, and nights with no sleep. Doctors told her to accept a new, limited life. But Brittany and her mum...

I was ready to give up… Then this happened Annina almost lost hope after M.E/CFS left her bedbound, isolated, and wondering if life would ever be worth living again. Then something shifted—and she found her way out. We filmed a powerful conversation about exactly what turned things around for her.   Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get m...

I didn’t think I’d make it to 50... Jean never thought she’d make it to 50 years old. Chronic fatigue syndrome had taken everything from her—her energy, her confidence, even her hope. She was a single mom, working multiple jobs, collapsing into bed for hours after work—only to wake up and push through it all over again. But something changed. After 12 years of trial and error, she finally found a...

3 unexpected things that helped me recover from M.E./CFS If you told me these three things would help me recover from M.E/CFS, I wouldn't have believed you. But they did. One of them I started by accident. One of them felt pointless at first. And one of them was so weird I almost didn't try it... but now, I swear by it.   Here are 4 ways we can help. 1. Join our free community to meet others,...

Your Biggest M.E/CFS Questions—Answered Chronic fatigue syndrome is one of the most misunderstood conditions out there. Most people including doctors don’t truly get it. They either dismiss it as psychological, tell you to "push through," or suggest managing symptoms instead of actually getting better. But here’s what they don’t tell you… recovery is possible. I’ve seen it happen in people from al...

I almost gave up on life because of M.E/CFS There was a time when I truly thought my life was over. Chronic fatigue syndrome had taken everything from me—my energy, my independence, my identity. The exhaustion, the pain, the isolation… it felt unbearable. I was trapped between the person I used to be and the reality I was living, and I didn’t know how to move forward. I kept holding onto my old li...

The BIGGEST Misconception About Healing From M.E/CFS You’re doing all the right things.   You’re trying to rest, eat well, manage your energy… but somehow, you still feel like you’re stuck. One day, you’re making progress.   The next, it feels like you’ve lost it all.   I remember that feeling well.   I used to think if I just found the right method, the perfect plan, I’d final...

The Routine That Transformed My CFS Recovery When I was at my worst with CFS, I kept searching for something—anything—that would fix me. Another doctor, another supplement, another treatment that promised results. Nothing worked. It wasn’t until I made one key change that things started to shift. I stopped chasing quick fixes and focused on what I could control—my daily routine and structure. At f...

3 Harsh Truths About CFS Recovery If you’ve ever felt like your doctor is letting you down… If your friends and family just don’t seem to get it… If you feel like you’ve tried everything and nothing is working… You’re not alone. I remember feeling the same way—going from doctor to doctor, taking test after test, hoping someone would give me an answer. Instead, I was left feeling more hopeless than...

The Secret to Recovering Faster from CFS Imagine this: Two people start their recovery journey on the same day. They’re both committed, they both want to heal, and yet, months down the line, one is thriving while the other feels stuck. Why does this happen? It’s not about effort—it’s about the hidden traits and mindsets that can make or break recovery. I’ve seen it time and time again with people...