On this episode of Post Viral Podcast, Lindsay talks to Vanessa Azelis about all about grief and how we can best process it. They discuss how society handles grief, what to do if it feels overwhelming and what to do when triggers arise. Vanessa gives tools for anger and sadness as well as great advice for self care. Vanessa Azelis is a Nervous System & Grief Guide with over 10 years personal experience with debilitating chronic illness. She is a certified Bereavement Educator and Grief Somatic Practitioner. Nervous System Regulation, the magic of Neuroplasticity, Somatic based practices and her faith saved her life. Vanessa supports thousands in the chronic illness community through her membership HAVEN for Nervous System regulation & Grief processing, 1:1 coaching, workshops, her live monthly grief Somatic Class, Instagram and Youtube. She is passionate about everything mind-body, nervous system and grief because she has seen lives changed through this work. Vanessa's Website: www.yourgratefulguide.com HAVEN Membership: https://yourgratefulguide.com/join-haven/learn-more Instagram: @YourGratefulGuide https://www.instagram.com/yourgratefulguide/?hl=en YouTube: “Your Grateful Guide” https://youtube.com/channel/UCHdz1yVx7IK4cTi1IZa9SnA "Hope Ropes" Podcast: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA_YuLKTp0m9Cv0Q071cLoJzCGfVMRzvx&si=0DR3jhzCoSe2-M74 Spotify "Hope Ropes" Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3palufv8kc8hzp8u2SZanD?si=b2c6e3d210624169 For coaching, Lindsay Vine's website is Lindsayvine.com and her Instagram is The_CFS_Coach.

Today's episode is on Neurodiversity and healing from Long COVID/ME/CFS with Alanna Carlson, @theparasympatheticpig who is a neurodivergent consultant and mentor. Alanna shares her Long COVID recovery journey, what neurodiversity is, and how neurotypes like ADHD and Autism can interact with ME/CFS. We also discuss why neurodiversity may be common in those who get ME/CFS, and Alanna shares some approaches to healing that may be beneficial for those who are neurodivergent. If you are interested in being mentored by Alanna here is the link to book a call https://bit.ly/47MaOcy Also check out her Nervous System map that she referenced in the chat here https://bit.ly/3Ul6Thu If you want to book a coaching call with Lindsay Vine check out Lindsayvine.com and follow along @postviralpodcast and @the_CFS_Coach

Ashok Gupta is the creator of the Gupta Program and a pioneers in ME/CFS recovery programs and brain- retraining. In this episode Lindsay and Gupta discuss the biological nature of the illness and how he has found the insula and amygdala in the brain are at the root of the problem . Lindsay challenges Ashok on the cellular issues and how the vagus could be central to what’s going wrong in the body. They also discuss how pacing, somatic work, and parts work relate to healing. Ashok has had impartial clinical trials conducted on his program and they discuss what the results mean to the western medical system. The Gupta Program is now an app and there is a 28 day free trial and a money back guarantee if you try it for 6 months and see no improvement. Check it out here if you are interested: https://guptaprogram.com/ . If you would like help choosing the right online program for you or want 1-2-1 coaching set up a free call with Lindsay at lindsayvine.com or purchase the CFS programs guide (version 3) here: https://healwithliz.com/programs-guide/

For our final episode of season 2 we catch up with Stuart Bryan (season 1 cohost and editor extraordinaire). Stuart has made incredible progress since the start of this season and today we talk about how he did it! We talk about environmental changes, microimmuno therapy and biobran. Lindsay shares what she’s been up to lately and her goals to make the fatigue healing community more inclusive and accessible. To harken back to season one, this episode also has animal facts and a poem. If you are looking for inspiration you’ve come to the right spot! For additional help reach out to Lindsay at lindsayvine.com. Thank you very much for listening and please rate and review in order to get the pod more visible out there! Xx

In this interview, Lindsay speaks to the creator of Eutaptics Faster EFT, Robert Gene Smith. Robert is a life coach and international speaker who tried many modalities before developing this unique healing method. Eutaptics Faster EFT is a healing method that involves changing the emotions associated with traumatic memories and using Neuroplasticity to address thought patterns. EFT ( tapping) is just one element of the process. Lindsay and Robert discuss how the brain works, why some people with trauma get chronically sick while others don’t, how Eutaptics EFT can help people heal from ME/CFS, what is involved in a session, and who it is suited to. For more info on Eutaptics EFT and to check out their current free 5 day course, or for a list of trained professionals check out: https://www.fastereft.com/?preview_theme_id=131720282312 Remember trauma work can be very activating to the nervous system, so make sure to take care of yourself and research to find the healing modalities that feel right for you. If you are interested in trying Eutaptics Faster EFT, you can also contact Lindsay to talk about her experience and as her questions. Contact her at lindsayvine.com or on instagram @cfsprograms_navigator

In this episode Lindsay talks to Dr. Scott Resnick, medical doctor and functional medicine specialist. Dr. Resnick suffered from ME/CFS himself and he discusses some of the key elements that have helped him and his patients heal. Lindsay and Dr. Resnick get into nutrition, vitamin depletion, sleep, how cortisol testing and treatment can be helpful with ME/CFS recovery, and what he recommends for high vs low cortisol results. They also discuss how to detox from different things and why mind body work is such a key part of healing. This convo is solutions focused, but if you want more science behind what is happening in the body ( in terms of cortisol, adrenaline and thyroid), check out Dr. Resnick’s interview with Raelan Agle here: https://youtu.be/RXU-XOosMhc Also, if you want to download Dr. Resnick’s free Ebook go to his website: https://scottresnickmd.com/ If you would like help on your recovery journey, Lindsay offers programs navigation and coaching at Lindsayvine.com and follow her at @cfsprograms_navigator. Please rate and review this podcast to help us share the word! Xx

Dr. Jilll Crista is a Doctor of Naturopathic medicine, an author, speaker and one of the leading world experts in mold-based illnesses. Lindsay and Dr.Crista talk about the characteristics of mold, the difference between spores and mycotoxins and how they can affect you without you knowing. How they affect the immune system. Why some people get sick from mold and other don’t. Who should be getting tested for mold. What you should do about it if you are exposed. Dr.Crista is working on a validated mold test so check her website drcrista.com for more info. There you can also find factsheets for the different mycotoxins, also diet worksheets under “handouts” in the footer and a guided visualization under “courses”. Here is the Validated Lyme disease questionnaire Dr.Crista also refers to: https://restorativehealthclinic.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Horowitz_LymeDiseaseQuestionnairev.pdf Also see her website https://drcrista.com for mold courses, her book “Break the Mold” is available on Amazon, her informative instagram is https://instagram.com/drjillcrista?igshid=YmM0MjE2YWMzOA== If you would like help with your Recovery reach out to Lindsay at Lindsayvine.com and follow on instagram @postviralpodcast @cfsprograms_navigator

What an honour to have Deb Dana, LCSW, on the podcast to explain polyvagal theory and provide some tools! She is a clinician, consultant, and author, who teamed up with the creator of polyvagal theory, Dr. Stephen Porges to make his genius discoveries translatable to therapists, doctors and interested people around the world! Consequently, her simple and straightforward explanations of have helped change how trauma work is practiced today. The understanding of the nervous system that she speaks of on the pod is an instrumental part of understanding ME/CFS and other system sensitivity disorders. In this chat, Lindsay and Deb discuss neuroception, the different branches of the nervous system and what states they correlate to. How ME/CFS relates to the different states, the importance of co-regulation, and some practical tools regulating the nervous system. If you would like help with resourcing or coaching feel set up a free discovery call with Lindsay at lindsayvine.com. Xx

Todays episode is with Theresa Piela, coach, podcaster, blogger and creator of the popular app “Tapping with T”. Theresa tells her dramatic story of extreme Illness to full health using diet, brain retraining and EFT tapping and how she found purpose in it all. Lindsay and Theresa talk about what the Pro-metabolic diet is, and how the work of Ray Peat helped Theresa heal. Additional topics include learning how EFT tapping works and why it can create healing, as well as the similarities and differences between EFT and other modalities like EMDR. Theresa’s app Tapping with T offers a week free trial so check it out anywhere you get apps! Also follow Theresa on instagram @livingrootswellness for tips and to connect to her blog and other resources. If you want help with your healing journey consider a call with Lindsay to help get you on the right path for you, available at lindsayvine.com. Please share this podcast with anyone who may benefit and follow on instagram @postviralpodcast

Today Lindsay speaks with Nkem Ndefo, Nurse, Nurse Midwife, the Founder of Lumos Transformations and the creator of the Resilience Toolkit. Nkem is highly trained in trauma informed healing practices and has created an organization to train individuals, companies and change makers using the inclusive toolkit that she created. This chat starts by exploring Nkem’s journey with ME/CFS and how a parasite was found after decades of illness. It then explores disability justice work, trauma work and the ideologies these issues can hold. Nkem and Lindsay discuss the lack of empathy and support that many people receive through the medical system and Nkem speaks about her organizational understanding of Resilience, and what the Resilience Toolkit course teaches, and trains others to teach. Other questions explored include -What does it mean to be trauma informed? and what should we be looking out for in an online program? You can find the intro to Resilience Toolkit Course at https://lumostransforms.com/intro-to-the-resilience-toolkit/ and follow Nkem on imtagram @nkemndefo and @lumos_transforms To work with Lindsay, check out her services at lindsayvine.com