Episode 41 - Managing Hopelessness When it Feels Like “Nothing is working”

A recently published study investigating Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT) in people living with ME/CFS has generated considerable interest within the chronic illness community. But what did the res...

18 Sep 32min

In this episode, Anna shares the experience of completing her longest hike since chronic illness — a 21km hike lasting almost 6 hours — and reflects on what the following 72 hours revealed about recov...

4 Sep 42min

Creatine is often associated with the fitness industry and sports performance — but emerging research is now exploring whether it may have relevance far beyond the gym. In this episode, Anna explor...

21 Aug 29min

In this episode, Anna explores a side of recovery that is rarely discussed: What happens when the nervous system begins to reconnect with emotions, sensations, and internal experiences that were pr...

7 Aug 38min

In this episode, Anna breaks down a recent study exploring brain neurochemicals in Long COVID and ME/CFS — with a particular focus on glutamate and its potential role in symptoms, particularly physica...

24 Jul 36min

In this episode, Anna is joined by Lexi Boreham, who shares her experience of living with and recovering from Long Covid. This conversation gently explores the reality of rebuilding a life alongsid...

10 Jul 1h 1min

Some people notice that they seem to experience stimulation and stress more intensely than others. They may feel overwhelmed in busy environments, react strongly to caffeine, or find it difficult t...

25 Jun 13min

There is a stage of recovery that many people reach where life has largely returned to normal. You may be working again. Socialising more. Exercising gently. Participating in daily life in ways tha...

11 Jun 22min