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AM/PM Podcast#401 - How To Sell Millions with Premium Product Pricing & Unique Marketing Strategies with Phil Hadfield
Join us on an inspiring journey with Phil Hadfield, who transitioned from the UK to Bali, Indonesia, and launched a successful brand that generates millions annually. Phil shares his experiences of moving to Bali, the lifestyle changes, and how the island's vibrant entrepreneurial and wellness culture has been a perfect fit for him. Discover how Phil financed his business, differentiated it in a competitive market, and managed to price his products higher than competitors while achieving remarkable success.
In this episode, we explore the journey of creating a product and brand that stands...
2024-06-2752 min
EDC UnlockedIt’s us! Holme & Hadfield founders, Ian and Phil, on the story behind the business, our love for the EDC community, what’s next for the brand, and we answer your burning questions!It’s us! Holme & Hadfield founders, Ian and Phil, on the story behind the business, our love for the EDC community, what’s next for the brand and we answer your burning questions!In this week’s episode of EDC Unlocked… it’s us! We thought this would be the perfect opportunity for us to come together, grab a beer, and share a bit more about us, our background, and how an accountant and recruiter from middle England came to start an EDC brand.In this episode we talk about what led us to starting Holme & Ha...
2023-07-131h 01EDC UnlockedWelcome to EDC Unlocked! The new Podcast brought to you by Holme & HadfieldWe came up with the idea for EDC Unlocked earlier this year when we realised there was a gap in the market for an EDC podcast that gave the community the chance to hear the stories behind the brands and personalities they love whilst also asking them the questions they have always wanted to ask. And boy did we do that... This limited mini-series includes episodes with: Jeremy Siers Founder of Urban EDC Supply - Yong-Soo Chung Founders of BigiDesign - Chadwick, Joe & BrantleyRaven The PirateFounders of Orbitkey - Charles & RexFounder of Nomad - Noah DentzelBen...
2023-05-2401 min
The Chronic ComebackHow Sarah Fully Healed Herself From 10 Years of Chronic Conditions including IBS & Chronic Fatigue SyndromeIn this week's episode, I'm joined by Sarah Harvey, a Bodymind & Metaphysics Coach, who shares her amazing story of making a full recovery, after suffering for almost 10 years with over 200 chronic symptoms. We discuss how humans have an innate ability to heal, the role trauma plays in chronic illness, the blocks people can have to healing, shifts in mindset and how you view your symptoms, and the importance of not waiting until you are healed to live your life (because that's all part of the healing.) TIMESTAMPS:00:00 - Episode Intro by Phil1:10 - Intro t...
2023-04-1255 minThe Chronic ComebackFrom Bedbound to Thriving - How "Ribeye Rach" is Recovering Using DNRS and the Carnivore DietIn this episode, I'm joined by Rachael Elizabeth, also known as "Ribeye Rach" on Instagram. This podcast episode has been a long-time coming - we’ve been trying to arrange it for almost a year now! And interestingly, back when Rachael first found my podcast and we started speaking, she was in a totally different place with her recovery compared to now, so maybe that was the universe at work! Rachael was always an avid rock climber and athlete, but in 2016 her health rapidly deteriorated, and she was diagnosed with dysautonomia, ehlers-danlos syndrome, chair malformation, craniocervical instability, tet...
2023-03-3047 min
Our Power Is Within: Heal Chronic Illness & Pain128: Podcasting Through Our Healing Journeys with Phil Hadfield, host of The Chronic Comeback PodcastThis episode is brought to you by Primal Trust Academy & Community by Dr Cathleen King. Sign up for one year today & receive 2 months FREE, or use the special code: OPIW to get 5% off your monthly membership fee. See below for contest details on how to WIN 4 months of Regulate FREE.
Today is a unique episode. I got together with Phil Hadfield, host of The Chronic Comeback Podcast. Phil and I have a fun chat getting to know each other and share our discoveries with you today.
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2023-03-2159 minThe Chronic ComebackKimberly's Journey from Lyme, Mold and PoTS to finding Joy and White Water Rafting!In this episode we have Kimberly Harter. Kimberly's health first became a problem in her life when she suffered an anaphylactic shock in 2006, which she later found out was due to Lyme, which she was later diagnosed with. This set off a worsening of many symptoms for Kimberley, leaving her in extreme pain, bed-ridden, with extreme sensitivities and a very limited diet. What followed were many ups and downs in her recovery journey, and it was through a whole host of techniques surrounding mindset, including brain retraining, breathwork techniques, cold therapy etc that she finally started seeng i...
2023-03-1557 minThe Chronic ComebackPhil Parker, Creator of The Lightning Process, Explains How Healing is Possible with Brain RetrainingIn this episode, I am excited to have Dr. Phil Parker, creator of The Lightning Process. The Lightning Process is a training programme that teaches people about the way the nervous system control the body, and empowers people with tools that involve gentle movement, meditation-like techniques and mental exercises, with the aim of teaching people how to switch on pathways to promote health and switch off the ones that are not serving you. In this episode, Phil and I discuss how the Lightning process started and developed, and what it is and what it involves, and practical w...
2023-03-011h 04
More Mojo43. Mind-Body Healing and Battling Lyme Disease with Phil HadfieldAfter interviewing hundreds of people with chronic illness and battling Lyme Disease himself, Phil Hadfield has a powerful thing or two to share on the subject!In this episode, we cover: The health issues that Phil experienced as a childBeing an extreme personThe tick bite in Australia that changed Phil’s lifeHaving his neurological symptoms dismissed by doctorsBurning the candle at both endsThe toxic work culture Phil experienced in the recruitment industryThe issues Phil had getting diagnosed with Lyme DiseaseThe behaviours that cause Phil’s flare-upsThe struggles of dealing with an invisible illnessBeing told he had “health...
2022-11-0748 minThe Chronic ComebackAshok Gupta Answers Your Questions on Gupta Program and How to Fully Recover from Chronic IllnessesIn this episode, we have Ashok Gupta. Ashok suffered from ME/CFS and managed to fully recover. He’s made it his life long quest to help others recover from similar chronic conditions.His 20 years of research combined with the latest findings about "neuroplasticity" led him to believe these conditions are ultimately caused by abnormalities in brain function, which can be reversed using revolutionary "brain retraining" techniques called "Amygdala and Insula Retraining."Despite what people may say, many people do recover successfully from these conditions, and the Gupta Program triggers the body's natural ability to he...
2022-05-251h 16The Chronic ComebackFasterEFT's Robert Gene Smith Talks Neuroplasticity: Shift Post-Traumatic Stress and Other DisordersIn this episode, we have Robert Gene Smith. Robert is the CEO at Skills to Change Institute. He is a speaker in the movie E-motion and is the creator of eutaptics® FasterEFT. He is considered one of the top Neuroplastician and Behavioral Engineer in the world.Because of Robert’s discoveries, insights, research, and ability to understand the human brain he has become an expert in neuroplasticity. He has taught thousands of people from all walks of life how to use the brain’s natural way to neurologically update unpleasant memories, and as a result they are living...
2022-03-301h 03The Chronic ComebackGoing In-Depth with Dr. Cathleen King: Her 20+ Years Journey with Chronic IllnessIn this episode, we have Dr. Cathleen King. Dr Cathleen suffered for over two decades with debilitating chronic infections and sensitivities such as Lyme, mold, chronic fatigue, and much more.She was able to fully recover using the principles of brain retraining that she uses today in her program primal trust where she helps countless others regain their health She’s got the rare combination of in-depth doctoral-level education and training with over 20 years coaching others in the health/healing world, and has been through her own journey of spending 2 decades of her life navigating thr...
2022-03-021h 11The Chronic ComebackHow Giselle Recovered From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) Through Traditional Chinese MedicineIn this episode, we have Giselle Boxer, In January 2019, Giselle was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (me/cfs)When her GP told her that she would never recover from the condition, Giselle went on a personal healing journey using a holistic approach of diet, supplementation, and most importantly Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). Through the use of acupuncture, Chinese herbs and ear seeds, Giselle is now fully recovered and thriving and now helping others on their own healing journey.FIND GISELLE HERE▶ LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/giselleboxer?originalSubdomain=uk▶ Website - http...
2022-02-2343 minThe Chronic ComebackA Deep Dive into ANS Dysfunction and Brain Retraining plus Q&A with Dan NeufferIn the Part 1 of our conversation last week, Dan Neuffer has gone into detail about his journey to recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), along with a few insightful observations on the different approaches one can take to recover from chronic illness—but today, he dives in with more information on brain retraining, his program: ANS REWIRE, plus some Q&A from our audience.FOLLOW DAN HERE▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/danneuffer.cfsunravelled/▶ Website - https://ansrewire.com/ & https://cfsunravelled.com/▶ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/cfsunravelled/▶ Twitter - https://tw...
2022-02-161h 17The Chronic ComebackDan Neuffer’s Pathway to Recovery From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and FibromyalgiaIn this episode, we have Dan Neuffer. Dan’s story with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) / fibromyalgia began with an abrupt onset triggered by a vaccination. His symptoms ranged from extreme fatigue not alleviated by rest, bouts of fever and other flu-like symptoms, gastrointestinal symptoms as well as night sweats, cardiac symptoms, orthostatic hypotension, allodynia, excessive urination at night, salt cravings, pain and neurological symptoms such as fibro fog.After fruitlessly seeing dozens of doctors, Dan took matters into his own hands and found a pathway to recovery. He believes that autonomic nervous system dysregulation plays a fund...
2022-02-091h 08The Chronic ComebackHow Allyn Amerogen Reclaimed Her Life From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) & FibromyalgiaIn this episode, we have Allyn Amerogen. Allyn has lived well over half of her life with chronic pain and illness. Going from undiagnosed to misdiagnosed and finally landing on Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. Coming from a place where she was depressed, anxious and helpless; she worked tirelessly to reclaim her life, rewrite the narrative and flip the script on chronic illness. She’s here to help others do the same.FOLLOW ALLYN HERE▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/doingitdespite/▶ Website - https://doingitdespite.com/FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL▶ Facebook...
2022-02-021h 08The Chronic ComebackHow Miguel Bautista Fully Recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & POTSIn this episode, we have Miguel Bautista. Miguel is a video producer based in Vancouver who fully healed from a 4.5-year battle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and POTS.He has an amazing Youtube Channel, CFS Recovery, where he breaks down the science behind the root cause that was driving his Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and related debilitating symptoms, as well as what he has done to heal himself from all these symptoms. He is one of the few people who sticks around after they have recovered to share their knowledge and their story to give the rest of...
2022-01-2648 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Anna Fryxelius Liberated Herself From Chronic Pain and Reclaimed Her LifeIn this episode, we have Anna Fryxelius. Before the age 25, Anna experienced autoimmune RA, a complex spinal fracture and a whiplash injury which affected her terribly, day in and day out. The doctors gave up on her and said she should settle for disability and chronic pain. But Anna was still certain she could have a healthy and happy life. After studying and testing different medical theories and modalities, she built a system to put her health in order. Using her own method, she got out of the wheelchair and was able to reclaim her heal and h...
2022-01-1950 minThe Chronic ComebackA Look Into Isaac Kakone’s Ongoing Recovery From Chronic PainIn this episode, we have Isaac Kakone. In August 2019, Isaac got into a horrific motorcycle accident resulting in his left arm “exploding,” tearing all the nerves connecting his left arm from the brain, leaving him with neuropathic pain and a dead limb. After a year of progress learning to cope with pain through intense shock therapy and physio, he had a setback which led to more intense and flaring chronic pain. He went to a dark place and got addicted to opioids, but the pain never stopped. He realized that he needed to change and decide...
2022-01-1256 minThe Chronic ComebackI’m In Quarantine and Temporary Changes To The PodcastHey guys… so a promise I made myself for 2022 was to put my health first over work, something I’ve never really done and unfortunately this has to include the podcast. I’m still going to be putting out episodes but just one a week for the next couple of months but then the plan is to go back to normal asap and at some point, even go to 3 a week. Here I explain why and give you an update on my situation…FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL▶ Facebook - https://www.faceboo...
2022-01-0819 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Jake Mayers Navigated His Way Through Lyme Disease And Is Now Living A Life He LovesIn this episode, we have Jake Mayers. Jake is a Transformational Coach who helps people with Chronic Illness regain control of life. He learned the hard way, having dealt with Chronic Lyme Disease for 15 years and feels that having the type of guidance he now provides, would’ve changed his life. Not only has he turned it around for himself, but he’s helped countless others balance life in the face of illness and achieve their goals.FOLLOW JAKE HERE▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/jakemayerscoaching▶ Website - jakemayerscoaching.comFOLLOW US ON SOCIA...
2022-01-0552 minThe Chronic ComebackElisha Cicirelli Frees Herself From the Constraints of Her Autoimmune DisorderIn this episode, we have Elisha Cicirelli. In January 2013, Elisha was diagnosed with a severe autoimmune disorder that affected her life, day in day outDisappointed with the traditional medicine approach which was not focused on the root cause of her symptoms, Elisha made reversing her autoimmune disorder her top priority. As a Ph.D. scientist, she took a thorough, scientific approach to unraveling her health mystery, and immersed herself in learning all things “autoimmune.”Today, Elisha has been in remission for over four years and is able to enjoy a life which is no longe...
2022-01-0154 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Heather & Kent McKean Worked Through Multiple Chronic Illness and Past Traumas TogetherIn this episode, we have Heather and Kent McKean. Heather’s passion is helping people find freedom from trauma, pain, illness, and addiction. After finding herself near death and diagnosed with multiple rare, genetic diseases in 2012, Heather realized that she needed to deal with the “real” cause of all of her chronic illnesses, and discovered that all of her past traumas were subconsciously supporting her illnesses.Through the same techniques that she now uses to help her clients, Heather not only healed from a myriad of supposedly “incurable” chronic diseases, but she began living the life of her dreams...
2021-12-291h 17The Chronic ComebackHow Nikki Little Got Rid of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Lyme Disease, PCOS, and MoreIn this episode, we have Nikki Little. When she was 14, she started having some health issues. It started out at Acme and a little bit of digestive issues but it turned into full-blown disease: Lyme disease, PCOS, chronic fatigue syndrome, and more. She had 70+ symptoms and life became hell really quick. She started learning about natural healing and got really into it super young. She started learning from an acupuncturist and started trying many different diets, and healing modalities. Fast forward to now, she is free of lyme ,PCOS, CFS and more. She's not done healing yet but she's c...
2021-12-2545 minThe Chronic ComebackFuck Your Limitations - Why Let Chronic Illness Restrict You? Why Not Dream So Big That It Scares You?There is this house song I listen to that has a line “Fuck your limitations, why let them become regulations” and each time I listen to it, it makes me smile, so much so that I have to rewind it and listen to it. With chronic illness, we live in a world of limitations, so much so that our world shrinks and shrinks on a daily basis to the point where our goals, dreams and aspirations are so small compared to what we are actually capable of achieving. In this episode, I talk about dreaming big an...
2021-12-2218 minThe Chronic ComebackRachel Hill’s Journey Overcoming The Perfect Storm Of Hashimoto’s and HypothyroidismIn this episode, we have Rachel Hill. Rachel first began developing symptoms of Hashimoto’s at just sixteen years old and after years of debilitating symptoms, being dragged through the medical system not knowing if she would make it out the other side; here she is today, her condition in remission, thriving and helping others do the same. FOLLOW RACHEL HERE▶ Website - https://www.theinvisiblehypothyroidism.com/▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/TheInvisibleHypothyroidism/▶ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheInvisibleHypothyroidism▶ Twitter - https://twitter.com...
2021-12-1847 minThe Chronic ComebackFrom Vulnerable to Victorious: How Tori Joy Geiger Turned Her Congenital Heart Defect Into VictoryIn this episode,we have Tori Joy Geiger. Tori is a passionate entrepreneur and has owned multiple businesses serving a variety of needs from the time she graduated college.Tori is a congenital heart defect survivor and has undergone multiple open-heart surgeries and procedures throughout her life. Growing up, she was an avid athlete, participating in volleyball, basketball, and track in high school. She went on to play volleyball at Corban University and later join the track team at George Fox University as a high jumper.With a heart for others affected by chronic illnesses...
2021-12-1541 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Melissa Talwar Reclaimed her Health From Fibromyalgia Through BiohackingIn this episode, we have Melissa Talwar. Melissa is a National Board Certified Functional Medicine Health Coach trained at the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. She is also a Wahls Protocol Certified Professional, and ReCODE Coach (Bredesen Protocol).Diagnosed with Fibromyalgia at the age of 14, Melissa spent over 20 years declining in the medical system with no hope of improving. She was cyclically bed bound, with severe pain, brain fog, fatigue, and stomach issues.In 2016, she found health again through biohacking, Functional Medicine, and books by Dave Asprey, Dr. Dale Bredesen, Dr. Terry Wahls, and Dr. Ben...
2021-12-1151 minThe Chronic ComebackPatricia Cosulich Shares Her Recovery From Lyme Disease and Her Play “The Great Imitator”In this episode, we have Patricia Cosulich. Patricia was diagnosed and has been dealing with Lyme disease for quite some time, but is now pain-free and has regained so much of what she lost after years of being sick. Although she considers herself not 100% recovered, she is in so much of a better place and has actually created a play, based on chronic illness, called The Great Imitator. It is designed to change the way we view healing, build community, mobilize advocacy, and fundraise through storytelling. The play is inspired by her lived experience and a series o...
2021-12-0851 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Christina Kantzavelos Survived and Thrived After Battling Various Autoimmune DiseasesIn this episode, we have Christina Kantzavelos. Christina is a Joshua Tree-based licensed psychotherapist and freelance writer. She received her Bachelor’s and Master's of Social Welfare (MSW) from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and her Masters of Library and Information Sciences from San Jose California State University (SJSU). She’s a first-generation college student, and third culture kid (TCK). She has visited over 30 different countries and documented most of it on social media. However, it was in completing the Camino de Santiago (500-mile pilgrimage across Spain) at the end of 2015, where she realized her strong...
2021-12-0446 minThe Chronic ComebackDr Jessica Peatross - Why She Left “Traditional” Medicine And How Functional Medicine Can Help Heal Your Chronic IllnessesIn this episode, we have Dr. Jessica Peatross. Dr. Jessica has a passion for uncovering the mystery behind the chronic illness, whether that be stealth infections, heavy metals, stress, trauma or other environmental toxicities. She is visionary for the future of healthcare and left her position as a board-certified, internal medicine hospitalist to pursue Functional Medicine in order to better serve her patients. By getting to the real, root cause answers for why the body might be malfunctioning. Her philosophy embraces that health encompasses the whole patient – mind, body, and spirit – and Dr. Jess has become one of th...
2021-12-0137 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Jason McTiernan Reclaimed His Life From the Crashes of ME/CFSIn this episode, we have Jason McTiernan. Jason is here to talk about his CFS recovery journey and what he went through to get to the position he’s in today. He was unwell for 11 years with severity ranging from moderate to severe. Crashes would leave him bed-bound for months but the turning point was when he decided he needed and was prepared to do whatever it took to get his life back.Today, he has now achieved that goal, he recovered his health and now helps countless others reclaim theirs too through his own brain retraining bu...
2021-11-2455 minThe Chronic Comeback7 Things I Wish I’d Known When I Started Getting SymptomsIn this episode, I'm back with 7 things I wish I'd known when I start having these symptoms… These aren’t regrets and it’s impossible to live that live with the perspective I have now, these are just lessons that I take into the next part of my life and also lessons I hope will help others who are experiencing the same things. So here we go….FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL▶ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheChronicComeback▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechroniccomebackSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST▶ Apple Podcast - https...
2021-11-1730 minThe Chronic ComebackJames Wilson’s Journey Overcoming Chronic FatigueIn this episode we have James Wilson. James has dealt with chronic illness from a young age, being diagnosed with chronic fatigue at nine years old. He spent much of his time being bed bound and was even in a wheelchair. After making a full recovery, he was able to get back to a normal life, going to university and playing tennis at a high level—only for his health issues to return in his 20s and therefore having to face a new set of challenges as an adult this time.As he worked on his own re...
2021-11-1356 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Vanessa Bighinatti Became Symptom-Free From Lyme Disease and Other Co-InfectionsIn this episode, we have Vanessa Bighinatti. Vanessa struggled for years with Chronic Lyme Disease, Bartonella, POTS, EBV, SIBO & Leaky Gut, Chronic Fatigue & Pain, and Parasites.At 24 years old, she was bound to a cane, at rock bottom, and thought she was missing out on the most important years of her life. After abandoning pastas, breads and cheeses, she realized how much food has an effect on her symptoms. This diet shift, though drastic, gave her hope for remission and changed her life. Now, Vanessa is happy to say she is in remission from most of these symptoms...
2021-11-1046 minThe Chronic ComebackUpdates To My Chronic Illness Journey: Where I’m Currently At and My Plans for Further RecoveryIn this episode, we have an update from me! I thought it might be helpful for people to get an honest update with where I’m at on my health journey, what’s working for me, what’s not etc… So here we go….FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL▶ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheChronicComeback▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thechroniccomebackSUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST▶ Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-chronic-comeback/id1533970626▶ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW_BGsN1LaeL4iudgSNUw7A
2021-11-0625 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Phoebe Kidson Faced Her Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease Head-OnIn this episode, we have Phoebe Kidson. Phoebe is an Integrative Health Practitioner from Shropshire in the UK. After her own journey healing from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Lyme Disease she set up her own practice specialising in complex chronic illnesses to help others get the help they need.Phoebe uses a combined approach of different therapies to give the person exactly what they need when they need it. She uses functional medicine, naturopathy, nutrition, energetic frequency testing, lifestyle coaching, detoxification, herbalism and orthomolecular medicine to help get to the root cause and restore balance in the...
2021-11-0346 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Sarah Kneebone Brought Her Mojo Back After Overcoming HashimotosIn this episode, we have Sarah Kneebone. Sarah Kneebone is a Certified Holistic Health Coach and Breathwork Facilitator. She combines dietary and lifestyle optimization with deep emotional healing practices to help busy, tired women uncover the root cause of their symptoms, reignite their energy and get their zest for life back. After being hospitalized with sepsis and diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid (Hashimoto's), Sarah realized that her unsustainably fast-paced lifestyle and unprocessed trauma needed to be resolved. She began a transformative healing journey that led to the remission of her condition and a career change from Marketing Manager t...
2021-10-3043 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Resiliently Rachel Healed Her Brain from Lyme and Mold Toxicity through DNRSIn this episode, we have Rachel Leland aka Resiliently Rachel. Rachel was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease when she was 13 and spent most of her teens in a wheelchair. After years of treatment, she was able to walk again, and began to move on with her life only to be confronted by more health struggles, this time caused my mold toxicityAfter she got out of the wheelchair, things were pretty good for a while–then she started college in a building that had toxic black mold. After that, everything in Rachel’s body went crazy and she...
2021-10-2745 minThe Chronic ComebackSarah Panther: Engaging with Life More Than Ever After Healing from Mold, EPV, and other Co-InfectionsIn this episode, we have Sarah Jackson Panther. Sarah is a coach, writer, and teacher living off the coast of California.As a coach, she helps people heal chronic invisible illness, engage the process of trauma recovery, and navigate grief and spiritual disorientation. Her monthly, virtual healing movement class, “Release, Rewire, and Restore,” helps participants release stored trauma at a bodily level, rewire their brains, and step into soulful rest.She writes about how to find hope, joy, and inner healing when our lives are engulfed by the darkness of ongoing suffering. FOLLOW SARAH...
2021-10-2359 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Briana Gunn Recovered From The Depths Of Lyme DiseaseIn this episode, we have Briana Gunn. Briana is the Naturopath and Director of Healthy for Life; and is an expert in complex, chronic health conditions underpinned by biotoxins such as Lyme, co-infections and Mould. After 9 years in a traditional clinic, she now works exclusively via Skype and sees clients all over Australia and New Zealand. In practice since 2009, she has seen over 4000 of clients as a General Naturopath and expert in nutritional bypasses for methylation disorders. Briana’s career took a different turn in 2017 when she received a test result that changed her priorities. At t...
2021-10-2047 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Bianca Smeekes Gained Control of Her Body Against Chronic Pelvic Pain and FibromyalgiaIn this episode, we have Bianca Smeekes. Bianca is a Certified NLP and Lightning Process Practitioner from Christchurch, New Zealand. After having developed a chronic pelvic pain condition and Fibromyalgia Central Sensitization Syndrome, she went around in circles looking for medical answers. Eventually, she learned about neuroplasticity and gained control back over her health & gradually learnt to trust in her body again. Bianca has the drive to teach others about the port of the brain/body connection, and the proven ability of retraining ourselves towards a healthier life. She uses a science-based approach to help show others h...
2021-10-1648 minThe Chronic ComebackJulie’s Long Journey of What She Thought Was Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) and Lyme DiseaseIn this episode, we have Julie. In 2015, Julie took 14 pills of ciprofloxacin, a fluoroquinolone antibiotic with dangerous side effects that damaged her nervous system and took away her ability to walk. She spent 4 years in a wheelchair, uncertain of her future. She was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS, also called ME) in Amsterdam. Doctors had no idea where it came from. She continued her search for a treatment and ended up in Belgium where they diagnosed her with chronic Lyme disease and started an antibiotic treatment with steroids. In 2018 Julie made the choice to sto...
2021-10-1355 minThe Chronic ComebackJennifer Mann's Chronic Fatigue Recovery Journey: From Stuck to EmpoweredIn this episode, we have Jennfier Mann. Jennifer is a mind-body practitioner and movement coach whose background includes ballet and a study of Pilates. When she was diagnosed with chronic fatigue, her life had to take a pause. But shortly after she had come to terms with the hardships her illness gave her, she realized that rather than accepting that she would inevitably have to suffer for a while until she gets better, she decided to instead open her mind. Chronic fatigue taught Jennifer that deep healing was possible through the most primitive and simple way of sh...
2021-10-091h 00The Chronic ComebackPhoebe Lapine’s Lifestyle Changes To Counter Hashimoto’sIn this episode, we have Phoebe Lapine. After she was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease in her early twenties, Phoebe felt overwhelmed by her doctor’s strict protocols and confused when they directly conflicted with information on the bestseller list. After experiencing mixed results and a life of deprivation that seemed unsustainable at best, she adopted 12 of her own wellness directives—including eliminating sugar, switching to all-natural beauty products, and getting in touch with her spiritual side—to find out which lifestyle changes truly impacted her health for the better. FOLLOW PHOEBE HERE▶ Instagram - https://w...
2021-10-0642 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Vanessa “The Grateful V” Was Able To Turn Her Life Around After Multiple Chronic IllnessesIn this episode, we have Vanessa, “The Grateful V”. Vanessa was diagnosed with multiple chronic illnesses including POTS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Chronic Migraine, Vestibular Disorders, Anxiety, Panic Disorder, Depression, PTSD, IBS, the list goes on. After trying everything, and spending everything, to get better, she was left with debilitating illnesses and limitations. Vanessa never thought she would live again, laugh again, work again or be the mom and wife her family needed. Just when she thought all hope was lost, she found her faith and it pointed her into the direction of neuroplasticity and was able to...
2021-10-0247 minThe Chronic ComebackLiz Campbell: Her Art, and Hopeful Mindset Against Lyme DiseaseIn this episode, we have Liz Campbell. Liz is a Lyme mentor and artist who shares her tips and works through Youtube, Instagram, and Tiktok. She used to be an energetic dancer at 15, spending most of her time with her friends and dancing up to 15+ hours per week. However, sometime in freshman year she got what she thought was the flu for about three weeks and progressively got worse after that. She had suffered extreme fatigue, stomach pains, and needed a lot of rest to be able to do anything. In junior year, she was diagnosed with L...
2021-09-2948 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Dafne Wiswell Overcame Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis and Rheumatoid ArthritisIn this episode, we have Dafne Wiswell. Dafne is a wife, homeschool mom of 20+ years, and a Board Certified Integrative Nutrition Coach. She’s spent twenty years studying and developing practical and spiritual strategies to help others unlock the healing potential that is already inside of them. For years she battled depression, anxiety, panic attacks, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis and the debilitating pain of rheumatoid arthritis. She discovered that changing the thoughts in her mind and the food on her plate could create powerful shifts in her health and life. She’s on a mission to hand others the key...
2021-09-2545 minThe Chronic ComebackDan Buglio’s Recovery Journey From Chronic Back Pain To A Pain Free LifeIn this episode, we have Dan Buglio. Dan is a Pain Free Coach at PainFreeYou.com who had suffered long years of chronic back pain. He struggled with many mainstream treatments until he found the work of a groundbreaking doctor named Dr. John Sarno. His material helped Dan out quite a bit. However, Dan saw that the way Dr. Sarno explained his process was very vague, had no exact repeatable steps and left a lot to interpretation. Dan shifted a bit and ultimately ended his pain and symptoms. He learned many lessons over his long stretch of pa...
2021-09-221h 14The Chronic ComebackShanna Nemrow’s Wellness Journey After Beating Hashimoto’s ThyroiditisIn this episode, we have Shanna Nemrow. Shanna is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, writer, public speaker, and an advocate for autoimmune wellness and the AIP community. She loves sharing her autoimmune story and raising awareness for finding joy while living well with autoimmune disease. After over a decade of progressively worse health struggles, and finally hitting rock bottom, she was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease, Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis. Within days of her diagnosis, she went to work developing habits and adopting the autoimmune protocol (AIP) in an effort to find relief from autoimmune symptoms naturally. And it...
2021-09-1852 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Robyn Pineault Shifted Her Approach to Health in Order To Overcome Multiple SclerosisIn this episode, we have Robyn Pineault. Robyn is a Vancouver Island Health & Lifestyle Blogger, Host of The Alpha Female Podcast, Author of Love Lost, Life Found, an Essential Oil Educator with dōTERRA and the founder of Autoimmune Thriving. She started her blog (robynbaldwin.com) in 2009 when she became a fitness competitor and model. At the time, she thought she was super healthy. She had subscribed to the notion of work/life balance and managed to fit everything in, but in reality, was running herself into the ground. A few years later in 2014, she was diagnosed wi...
2021-09-1554 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Michelle Penicook Kicked Lyme Disease’s Ass Into RemissionIn this episode, we have Michelle Penicook. Michelle is a Functional & Integrative Medicine Dietitian who is passionate about integrative and holistic nutrition, as well as other modalities that help to improve health, prevent disease and aid the body in healing itself. While completing her dietetic internship Michelle started experiencing many debilitating symptoms. Traditional medical tests and doctors could not figure out what was causing them, so she decided to reach out to alternative practitioners. Michelle found a doctor who utilized muscle testing in her practice and started to receive care. At the same time, Michelle was seeing a...
2021-09-1149 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Dr. Emily Kiberd Reversed Her Hashimoto’s Disease and Healed Her BodyIn this episode, we have Emily T Kiberd. Emily is a chiropractor, movement specialist, strength enthusiast, Mama to Elvis, and owner of a thriving chiropractic clinic in New York City. After having her first baby, she was chronically sick and didn’t feel like herself. She sought help and found that this fatigue was due to Hashimoto’s disease. Even with 12 years as a Doctor of Chiropractic medicine, she had to look past her current knowledge of biomechanical joint and muscle pain to heal her body. In this journey, she learned how to feed and train the muscle to fee...
2021-09-0846 minThe Chronic ComebackMy Ongoing Recovery Journey from Mold Toxicity and Lyme DiseaseThis episode is a bit different because the tables have turned. I recently was interviewed by Raelan Agle who has been a guest on The Chronic Comeback, detailing her journey overcoming Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.In this interview, we delved into a lot of topics including my journey with mold toxicity and Lyme disease, my ayahuasca experience, the other experiments I tried to treat my chronic illnesses, why I started The Chronic Comeback podcast, and much more. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL▶ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheChronicComeback▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thech...
2021-09-0455 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Prosper Overcame Chronic Fatigue, and Mold Toxicity Through DNRS and Psilocybin MushroomsIn this episode, I’m glad to have Prosper. Prosper is the founder of The Limbic System Lounge, an online platform that supports and encourages people who are re-training their limbic systems as a part of healing from chronic illness. Growing up, he was told that he was bi-polar, depressed, and broken. He also experienced chronic fatigue, brain fog, and EDS but didn't know it because he'd always felt that way! But after healing himself from mold toxicity, he discovered that these things were actually symptoms of the mold, and not who he really was. Now h...
2021-09-011h 05The Chronic ComebackHow Terese Fully Healed From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and Hashimotos ThyroiditisIn this episode, we have Terese Millhouse. Terese was diagnosed with Hashimotos Thyroiditis (under-active thyroid) in 2001, and more recently diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) in 2014. This was triggered by the immense stresses that occurred through caring for his late husband, Matthew, who passed away in August 2015 at 36 years of age.She’d been told that there was no known medical cure for both of her illnesses, and she would just need to manage the CFS and take medication to control the Hashimotos for the rest of my life.Terese decided to take it upon he...
2021-08-2848 minThe Chronic ComebackLiving Life To The Fullest Despite Having Severe Chronic IllnessesIn this episode, we have Dani Fusaro. @dani_fusaroHer journey with chronic illness started in 2015 when she was diagnosed with a severe chronic infection and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome. Feeling underdiagnosed, she sought further answers to her symptoms and was eventually diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, Gastroparesis, Spinal Instability, and an immune deficiency called Selective Antibody Deficiency.Despite her circumstances, Dani is living life to the fullest. Dani founded “Days With Dani Nicole”, where she shows others how she is creating a life she’s proud of while managing complex...
2021-08-2553 minThe Chronic ComebackLindsay’s Recovery Journey From Lyme and Other Co-Infections Through Brain Re-Training NeuroplasticityLindsay’s story of chronic illness began as a teen when she tested positive for Epstein-Barr virus. While studying to be a physician assistant in South America, She fell ill to various parasites that kept her fatigued with gut issues after returning to the U.S.During a trip to the Redwoods, a tick bite unleashed the “perfect storm” — a build up of biological and environmental toxins due to years of exposure.She tested positive for Lyme disease, multiple parasites, systemic candidiasis, and other co-infections.Her doctors told her to make herself comfortable—that her d...
2021-08-211h 02The Chronic ComebackChristopher’s Incredible 25 Year Journey Healing From Severe Interstitial Cystitis, Fibromyalgia, and Irritable Bowel SyndromeIn this episode, We have Christopher Blakeslee @balancehealthcoach - ADAPT-Certified Functional Health coach who has conquered near lifelong autoimmune disorders. Christopher had autoimmune diseases for thirty-four years and lived through the sort of constant pain and bizarre symptoms that he never imagined was possible. For most of his life, he suffered from severe interstitial cystitis, fibromyalgia, and irritable bowel syndrome. He had excruciating nerve pain in his head, shoulders, neck, waist, and legs.Christopher spent fifteen years studying everything about health and now his conditions are in remission and is able to regain control of his life b...
2021-08-181h 16The Chronic ComebackHow Marci Nevin Overcame Psoriasis, Chronic Pain, Lyme Disease, Gut Issues, Brain Fog, and Much MoreIn this episode, I'm pleased to have Marci Nevin on the showMarci is a National Academy of Sports Medicine Certified Personal Trainer and a Yoga Works RYT. She's also a graduate of the University of Oregon (Go Ducks!) with a degree in Public Relations and Magazine Journalism. For the past eight years she's been working with clients at a private studio gym in California, fulfilling her desire to help others improve their lives.Marci was able to come back from various chronic illnesses such as Hashimoto’s, gut issues, psoriasis, Lyme, and many...
2021-08-1456 minThe Chronic ComebackCarly Brown's Journey To Healing Thyroid Cancer Without SurgeryIn this episode, I’m excited to have Carly Brown (@carlyloveskale) on the show. Carly’s greatest influences growing up were from her Catholic Italian grandparents who lived around the corner from her and brought the whole family together for big pasta dinners on Sunday afternoon.She was carrying 20 extra pounds with skin inflamed, and felt more like a prisoner in her own body. Carly became a vegetarian in an effort to get her health back on track and gain control of her body and appetite…and she did. She even went on a 3-month trip to India t...
2021-08-1148 minThe Chronic ComebackAndrea’s 20-year Journey of Having Overcoming Multiple Sclerosis and Chronic FatigueIn this episode, we have Andrea Thomas. Andrea is a certified health & life coach who specialises in working with people who are struggling to live well with a chronic illness.She lived with Multiple Sclerosis and chronic fatigue for over 20 years and understood all the emotions, frustrations and potholes involved in living with a chronic illness. Andrea helps you look at your life holistically focusing on the specific pressures of your life, your lifestyle, mindset and overall wellbeing. Together, we will design a personalised lifestyle prescription to ensure inevitable success. Putting you back in control of...
2021-08-0753 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Dr. Jill Crista Is Helping People Heal From Mold Toxicity, Lyme Disease and Other Chronic IllnessesToday’s episode is a special one. Usually I interview people who recovered from their chronic illness; but today, we’re going to talk to someone who’s solely driven by helping people recover from chronic illness.Dr. Jill Crista is a naturopathic doctor, best-selling author, and internationally recognized educator on neuroinflammatory conditions such as mold, Lyme, PANDAS & PANS, and post-concussion syndrome.She is also the author of Break The Mold: 5 Tools To Conquer Mold and Take Back Your Health and supports mold-sick people through her Inspire Membership. FOLLOW DR. JILL CRISTA...
2021-08-041h 05The Chronic ComebackHow Dr. Stephanie Healed & Overcame Panic Attacks, IBS, Gut Infections, Celiac Disease and MoreIn this episode, we have Dr. Stephanie Canestraro. Stephanie suffered since she was a child with multiple undiagnosed food sensitivities due to gut infections that she did not know she had, and unfortunately that no doctors looked into. This went on for so long it eventually turned into microvilli damage or Celiac disease.This led to a lack of nutrient absorption and leaky gut which turned into a full-blown inflammatory nervous system attack. This had doctors investigating for Multiple Sclerosis and many other scary causes for neurodegeneration…eventually they called it “Benign Fasciculation Syndrome” She also ex...
2021-07-3150 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Mold Could Be Contributing To Your Chronic Illness with Brian KarrIn this episode, we have Brian Karr. Brian is the host of Mold Finders Radio Podcast and Co-Founder of We Inspect. He is an environmental consultant who specializes in working with hypersensitive individuals to understand if mold, mycotoxins or other indoor pathogens exist in their home that may be contributing to their health conditions.He has personally helped over 3,000 hypersensitive people create a healthy living environment that has allowed their doctors to help them get better. Brian is also the creator of the Mold Masterclass™, an online training course designed to educate hypersensitive individuals on how to ide...
2021-07-2851 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Dr. Jaban Moore Became Symptom Free From Lyme DiseaseIn this episode, we have Dr Jaban Moore - @drjabanmooreDr. Moore’s passion for restoring health through a multi-therapeutic approach came from a young age when his mother was diagnosed with Diabetes after a 3-year struggle trying to figure out what was causing his health to decline. Through this experience, Dr. Moore found his mission to discover the root cause of a condition so that the progression can be stopped so the next person doesn’t have to go through a story like his.During chiropractic school when his own health journey began...
2021-07-2452 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Allison Rassp Was Able to Reverse Her Hashimoto's Symptoms to Now Live a Life She LovesIn this episode, we have Allison Rassp from Hope with Hashimoto’sIn 2013, Allison suddenly developed an onset of mysterious symptoms. She gained 15-20 pounds out of nowhere, was sleeping 16 hour days and her hair was falling out like crazy. Allison felt depressed, anxious, and thanks to brain fog, she could barely formulate sentences.Allison was slapped with the label of “subclinical hypothyroid” and was sent on a merry way for the next few years. In 2016, she was finally diagnosed with Hashimoto’s Disease after her TPO antibodies were tested.Fast forward to today, A...
2021-07-2139 minThe Chronic ComebackRaelan Agle Details Her 10-Year Battle and Recovery From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS/ME)In this episode, we have Raelan AgleRaelan is an explorer, author, a budding entrepreneur, a fitness enthusiast, a happiness ninja.Raelan lived with ME/CFS for 10 years before recovering and is now passionate about connecting with and supporting others facing similar health challenges. She’s the author of Finding Freedom: Escaping from the Prison of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.Raelan is originally from Canada and now lives with her husband in San Francisco, US. FOLLOW RAELAN ON INSTAGRAM▶ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agle
2021-07-1745 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Needhee Recovered from Thyroid Cancer, Hashimoto’s, and Founded Hypothyroid Fat-Loss Academy™In this week’s episode, we have Needhee Rathore - @hypothyroid365Needhee is the founder Hypothyroid Fat-Loss Academy™ that helps women with Hypothyroidism lose weight.This episode is a special one because this is the first time that we’ll tackle this chronic illness in this podcast called Hypothyroidism.Needhee is a daughter of an immigrant who grew up in California. At the age of 17, her mother noticed something on her neck which she shrugged off. After a year, the mass was actually a tumor that grew to be larger than a large egg. I...
2021-07-1454 minThe Chronic ComebackHow a Cambridge PhD Student Overcame Crohn's Disease and Became Part Of a Champion Rowing TeamIn this episode, we have Ben Dyer, a Cambridge University rower and also, someone who had his own Chronic Comeback story.Ben has been on the news lately for being a member of Cambridge Blue winning the 2021 Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race, and how he got inspired by Sir Steve Redgrave’s autobiography to overcome his Crohn’s disease and get himself in the best condition possible to compete.In this episode, you’ll hear the challenges he faced when he was finally diagnosed with Crohn’s when he returned to the U.K. for further...
2021-07-1043 minThe Chronic ComebackHow “Gut Health Queen”, Kristen Greene Recovered from IBS, SIBO and Adrenal Burnout While Maintaining a Busy LifeIn this episode, we have the “Gut Health Queen”, Kristen GreeneKirsten is a Naturopath, Nutritionist & Medical Herbalist who specialises in working with those suffering from chronic digestive complaints, fatigue and weight issues.Kirsten healed herself from IBS, SIBO and Adrenal Burnout while maintaining a busy life involving frequent travel and running her business. Fast forward to today, Kristen is using her success, knowledge and resourcefulness to help others overcome their health challenges, getting them back to living the full and happy lives we all deserve.FOLLOW KIRSTEN ON INSTAGRAM▶ Instagr...
2021-07-0745 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Melanie Atkinson Used Naturopathy and Yoga to Recover from Debilitating Eczema, Asthma, and Food AllergiesIn this episode, we have Melanie AtkinsonMelanie suffered from debilitating eczema, asthma and allergies. Stuck in the medical model she tried every treatment under the sun but things only got worse. She was perpetually exhausted and in deep despair at numerous points in her teens. It was only when she visited a Naturopathic Nutritionist on a yoga retreat at age 27 that she truly understood why her body was so sick and what to do about it. This inspired her to study Nutritional Healing and Naturopathy, and began working deeply on her health through dietary ch...
2021-07-0346 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Dani Fagan Recovered From Chronic Pain Through Mind-Body HealingOn today’s episode, we have Dani Fagan - @mytms_journeyIn 2015, Dani experienced the onset of crippling back pain that debilitated her for around 3 years. She consulted a lot of doctors and got diagnosed with disc degeneration. Dani knew that it wasn’t just simple disc degeneration and stumbled upon the work of Dr John Sarno and his 'Healing Back Pain' book, which was a game changer. At the time, Dani couldn't walk very far or sit upright and sometimes even had to use a wheelchair to get around. It was a long difficult road...
2021-06-3053 minThe Chronic ComebackHow “Dr Autoimmune Girl”, Donna Mazzola is recovering from Hashimoto’s Disease and is helping others do the sameOn today’s episode, we have Donna Mazzola. Donna spent about 10 years in clinical practice doing medication therapy management, speaking to patients with chronic illness and was blown away by how little they knew about managing their disease through lifestyle. In 2015, she was diagnosed with Hashimotos. And it became her passion to understand how she was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition. Donna didn't know who to trust and what was the right way to manage my disease, and so, she decided to embark on a journey to further her education, by obtaining a Master...
2021-06-2644 minThe Chronic ComebackThe “Mushroom Queen”, Mimi Lindquist, Explains How She Used Medicinal Mushrooms To Recover From Chronic IllnessOn Today’s episode, we have The Mushroom Queen herself; Culinary Nutrition Expert, AHCC educator, registered dental hygienist and Host of The Medicin Podcast, Mimi Lindquist.Mimi has been helping people prevent disease for over 10 years now, by educating and empowering individuals to be their own best health advocates. Her own exposure to chronic disease began at an early age when various members of her family were dealing with a wide array of issues. In a cruel twist of fate, she herself began developing chronic issues in 2017 when her life was falling apart. Through her own...
2021-06-2358 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Jami Emerson Recovered From Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Depression & is Now a Serial Entrepreneur With a Bright FutureOn today’s show, we have Jami Emerson. Jami, like many others that we've had on the podcast before, had a seemingly very normal, healthy life with a normal trajectory only for that suddenly to be taken away when she began to develop debilitating symptoms that eventually was diagnosed as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Her life trajectory completely changed but rather than dwell on the cards that she was dealt, she vowed that she would focus on her recovery and set a crazy goal of moving to Australia and being recovered by that time.Fast forward to...
2021-06-191h 02The Chronic ComebackAlyssa DiBona - How She Recovered & Beat Chronic Lyme Disease To Find The Best Version of HerselfOn today’s episode, we have Alyssa DiBona. Alyssa is a certified health coach, beauty advocate, and Lyme Survivor. Her goal is to inspire you to become the best version of yourself.Prior to being diagnosed, Alyssa worked in the Fashion Industry and felt as though she was living her best life. However, one day, she woke up experiencing debilitating symptoms such as fatigue, migraines, brain fog, memory loss, joint/muscle pain, heart palpitations, and so much more.She was finally diagnosed with Chronic Lyme Disease and Co-infections after months of visits with var...
2021-06-1645 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Ayahuasca is Helping Me Heal My Chronic IllnessIn today’s episode, I want to take a break from the usual interview format to share something about my recent Ayahuasca journey and how I feel it is helping me overcome my chronic illness.Having these interviews with people who've been on the same journey that I’m going through and healed from their chronic illness opened my eyes to the possibilities that plant medicine can help me - especially Ayahuasca.I share in detail the journey that I went through during the retreat and how it’s changed me for good...FO...
2021-06-1241 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Sarah Espi Treated Lyme Disease in a Different Way To Make a Full RecoveryOn today’s episode, we have Sarah Espi.Sarah was in a garden and got bit by a bug. After a week, she developed a rash and unpleasant flu. Her GP told that it was a normal reaction to the bite, until in a span of 6 months, she went from being a healthy 20 something to a bed-ridden one.A doctor confirmed that her illness is Lyme disease and was told that she was ‘cured’ but deep down she felt that it wasn’t. She tried various protocols to get better until she found one...
2021-06-0945 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Nicole Oliva Recovered from Crohn's Disease, SIBO, Blood Clots and Declining Mental HealthOn today’s episode, we have Nicole Oliva, a Crohn’s disease survivor and mental health advocate.Nicole got diagnosed at the early age of 17 and she shares her journey on how she dealt with Crohn’s disease and SIBO - along with other complications like blood clots and limping. You’ll also learn how Crohn’s disease affected her mental state, how a major surgery called Ileocecal Resection and getting into spirituality became a life-changer for her. FOLLOW NICOL...
2021-06-0553 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Jo Foster Recovered from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS)Today’s guest on the show, Jo Foster. In a matter of weeks in 2014, Jo went from living a normal busy life of a 20-something to becoming bed-bound with overwhelming fatigue and such a long list of other symptomsShe was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and told by Doctors to expect to spend the rest of her life in bed.This wasn’t an option for her so she started doing tiny bits of research when the energy allowed, implementing diet and lifestyle changes and started to see glimmers of improvement that powered her f...
2021-06-0246 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Kelly Burnett Recovered from Chronic Pain, Depression, and Anxiety by Going All-In on Nutrition and MindsetOn today’s episode, we have Kelly Burnett. A few years ago, Kelly was living a happy life with her then-fiance. She was living the life until one day, she felt a sharp pain in her spine. A few days weeks later, the pain spread all throughout her body. Kelly consulted a lot of doctors and diagnosed her with Lyme disease but upon further tests, the results are negative. She lost the will to live and got filled with anxiety. Her pivotal moment was when she surrendered everything to God, and turned her attent...
2021-05-2943 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Lauren Keller overcame mold toxicity, EBV, SIBO, Lyme Disease, POTS, endometriosis, breast implant toxicity, babesia and parasitesThis week on the show - Lauren Keller AKA @twopurplecarrots For me, Lauren is absolute inspiration. The number of conditions she was diagnosed with seems endless when you look at the list - mold toxicity, EBV, SIBO, Lyme Disease, POTS, endometriosis, breast implant toxicity, babesia and parasites - CRAZY! Lauren was able to overcome all of this and now is a trained chronic illness specialist, helping others overcome their own chronic issues. Her outlook and approach is so refreshing that I am scheduling an appointment with her myself.Anyway, If you’re going throu...
2021-02-2041 minThe Chronic ComebackHow James Abbot overcame chronic illness, malaria, amnesia and blindness to recover to live an amazing lifeThis week on the podcast - James Abbot 🙌🏼I don’t say this lightly but James probably has one of the craziest stories if not the craziest story I’ve had so far on the podcast... By the time he was 15, he had lost all memory before the age of 10, lost his sight in one eye and had almost died being trapped underwater for 21 minutes... all of these things resulting from three separate accidents.One of these things happening to a child would be traumatic enough but 3?! This would just be the start of it for J...
2021-02-1358 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Kelli Tennant overcame 15 years of Fibromyalgia hell to now living her best life!!This week on the show - Kelli Tennant!!! I’ve been excited to have Kelli on the show for some time for two reasons: 1. Her story is very close to mine in terms of the length of time she was ill and the paths she went down and I know many of you will feel the same2. She has placed a massive emphasis on the power of the mind in her recovery. I’ve mentioned psychedelics and ayahuasca a number of times and how they are more and more interesting to me in terms...
2021-02-071h 06The Chronic ComebackHow Pauline Mouldon went from being barely able to walk to doing yoga 2 hours a day....This week on the podcast @paulinemoldoun Pauline was a professional dancer, incredibly talented and with a bright future but then she began noticing weird symptoms with her joints and developed horrific injuries, she even got to the point where she had to be in a wheelchair. She went from doctor to doctor and none of them knew what was wrong. Finally, she came across a doctor who recognised what was wrong and diagnosed her with EDS. This began a long journey of trial and error in an attempt to find what worked for her....
2021-01-3053 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Dean Winsley got to the root cause of his chronic illness after a decade of sufferingThis week on the show - Dean Winsley 🙌🏼Deans story resonates with me so much on a personal level for a number of different reasons:1. He was dealing with this for over 10 years as I have been 2. His issues stem from environmental toxicity 3. He was 22 when he got sick and this was at the age when he was playing football, going out and drinking and just being a normal 20 something year old, again just like me. 4. It was this transition from his old life to his new life that he found so difficult...
2021-01-181h 02The Chronic ComebackHow Pam Wild overcame an illness that had her bedridden for 8 yearsThe week’s guest on the podcast - Pam Wild! Pam has an incredible story which began with her living a normal, enjoyable life. She was a stay at home mum with looking after her young son, enjoying spending precious time with him in the first few years of his life.Just before her son was about to go to pre-school, she developed a neck ache. This ache would not go away with normal rest and treatment and in fact began to worsen. It got so bad that within two week’s, she was bedridden and d...
2021-01-1055 minThe Chronic ComebackHow CJ Scarlet dearth with FIVE autoimmune issues including LupusThis week on the podcast we have CJ Scarlet 🙌🏼CJ is an author, entrepreneur and all around badass 😀 who has been through tremendous hardships in her life to come through the other side to get to a point where she is now thriving! A victim of sexual abuse as a child and then rape as a young adult, CJ was already dealing with a huge amount of trauma at such a young age. However, life was about to get a lot more difficult when she was diagnosed with Lupus and given only a few years to live.
2021-01-0348 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Megan Roberts dealt with the mental battle of Lyme Disease and came through the other sideThis week on the show - Megan Roberts 🙌🏼On the show so far, I’ve mainly had people on who have been 30+ who talked about their story but this week I was excited to talk to someone whose story began at 19. There are a lot of younger people out there going through chronic illness at such a young age and so with that, the mental challenges that can arise as a result.Before getting sick, Megan had a great teen life, and was very successful in her Dressage career. About 4 years ago, her mum and s...
2020-12-1256 minThe Chronic ComebackHow Hersha Patel went from bed-bound to symptom free - her recovery story from Chronic Fatigue SyndromeThis week on the Podcast - @hershapatel 🙌🏼In a previous life, Hersha was a workaholic, always striving to be the best at what she did, always pushing for more even if it was to the detriment of her own well-being. It was this lifestyle that led her to the point of burn out, mentally but also physically when she began developing chronic fatigue symptoms.These symptoms meant that she could leave her bed, let alone her house as she couldn’t physically do so. This went on for 2 years until she decided she couldn’t carry on l...
2020-12-0552 minThe Chronic ComebackTom Squires - His Chronic Comeback Story From Mould Toxicity & Lyme DiseaseThis week on the podcast - Tom squires 🙌🏼Tom was healthy and happy throughout his life, right up until the age of 32 where he became acutely sick and developed what he later realised were hallmark early Lyme symptoms.An avid runner, he could barely stand up for longer than 5 minutes and so he knew something was seriously wrong.He went on the normal doctor merry go round and was told he had a virus and to rest up. After refusing to accept this, he eventually got a diagnosis of Lyme and found a treatm...
2020-11-2955 minThe Chronic ComebackFelix Durden - His Chronic Comeback Story From Lyme DiseaseThis week’s guest.... Felix Durden 🙌🏼Really excited to share this podcast with you this week and Felix’s story.Up until the age of 18, Felix was a healthy, happy person without a care in the world. He then started to develop severe symptoms including extreme fatigue, aching all over and bad depression and anxiety and after going from Dr to Dr, he was finally diagnosed with Lyme Disease. He was told by a Dr that this was his life now, it was incurable and he would have to live with it. Despite all of this...
2020-11-2144 minThe Chronic ComebackPaul Harvey - His Chronic Comeback Story From MSThis week’s guest - Paul Harvey 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼In a previous life, Paul was a deputy head teacher in a London school for youth offenders and so was placed in highly stressful situations on a daily basis and even one day being assaulted by someone in his class! From a health perspective, Paul had lived a normal life up until this point, enjoying life and partying in his 20s and it was actually on a particularly bad hangover one more I guess that he began developing worrying symptoms that made it difficult to walk and even began to lose vision...
2020-11-1539 minThe Chronic ComebackMatt Phipps - His Chronic Comeback Story From Lyme DiseaseThis week’s guest on the podcast - Matt Phipps 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼So far on the podcast, we have spoken to people who are on the other side of their comeback and in most cases have completely recovered their health. So this week I was keen to share the story of someone who is still very much in the process of making their comeback, enter Matt...Matt spent over 20 years in the military, having an incredibly successful career before making the decision to start his own business with his wife. The business took off immediately and grew from streng...
2020-11-0750 minThe Chronic ComebackSam Wysock-Wright - His Chronic Comeback Story From Chronic Fatigue SyndromeThis week on the Chronic Comeback Podcast - Sam Wysock-Wright 🙌🏼Sam is actually someone I’ve known for a few years. We both met as we were each going through our chronic illness and looking for ways to get better. For as long as Sam could remember, he hadn’t been well: fatigue, stomach issues, brain fog, concentration issues, anxiety but since he didn’t know any different, he assumed this was normal. It wasn’t until he reached 21 and was debilitated by fatigue and his other symptoms that Sam was diagnosed with chronic fatigue...
2020-11-0148 minThe Chronic ComebackSophie Grace Holmes - Her Comeback Story From Cystic FibrosisThis week’s guest - Sophie Grace HolmeSophie was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis aged 4 months old and unlike my other guests so far, and me, has only ever known a life with her condition.She was told she wouldn’t live beyond 16 but her whole life, she has consistently refused to listen to Doctors when they placed limitations on her life. She went past 16 with no issues and after being only given a few years to live at age 19, she again ignored all Dr’s advice, continuing to believe she would live an amazing life a...
2020-10-2444 minThe Chronic ComebackAmanda Campbell - Her comeback story from MSIntroducing this week’s guest on The Chronic Comeback Podcast - Amanda Campbell Amanda is a serial entrepreneur, a Kinesiologist, motivational speaker, author and one of Australia’s leading minds in the area of resilience. But how did she build this resilience?With a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis at age 24 and a paralysis at just 29 years old, Amanda was faced with never walking again. She was stretched to her limit emotionally and physically. With no choice but to succeed and the odds stacked against her, Amanda had to change her mind about what could be po...
2020-10-1754 minThe Chronic ComebackDanny McMillan - His comeback story from Lyme, Mold, SIBO.....This week’s on The Chronic Comeback Podcast - Danny McmillanDanny is someone I’ve known of for some time as he runs a successful podcast called seller sessions that has over 50,000 downloads a month and rising. The podcast itself interviews some of the top minds in the online e-commerce space and as I’m in the process of launching my own online business I am a loyal listener! Added to the podcast, he runs three very successful businesses and also runs huge sell-out events in the online selling space that attract thousands of people...
2020-10-1048 minThe Chronic ComebackMez Gallifuoco - Her Chronic Comeback Story From MSAt the age of 18 Mez Gallifuoco’s dreams were shattered when she was told her future would be in a wheelchair and that she should never try and have children.Her immune system had started attacking her body's own central nervous system and she was losing feeling in her limbs.Rather than accept this future, Mez decided to take things into her own hands which sparked a comeback that surprised everyone around her, including her Doctors. Her situation has vastly improved now from a health perspective and is now a new mum. Added to...
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