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Feb 16, 2026 • 47min

208: Bedbound With PPPD: Symptoms Became the Solution | Sam Miller's Recovery Story

Sam Miller, a mind-body recovery coach who healed from severe PPPD, shares her journey from bedbound to recovery. She discusses how symptoms signaled repressed emotion, using somatic work, scheduling gentle exposure, and parts-based inner work. The conversation highlights practical practices and why addressing mind-level patterns matters for lasting change.
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Feb 9, 2026 • 1h 23min

207: Nothing Is Off Limits in This Conversation | Miguel Bautista

Miguel Bautista, recovered from severe ME/CFS and now a recovery coach who runs the CFS Recovery Academy. He tackles taboo recovery topics. Short takes on why brain retraining helps some but not all. Talks about nervous system vs physical triggers, when meds can help, hidden fears about getting better, and how to rebuild life and relationships during recovery.
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Feb 3, 2026 • 56min

204: The Science Behind My Long Covid Recovery | Rachel Whitfield

Send us Fan Mail👉 Fatigue Science Talks YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/@FatigueScienceTalksIn this video, Rachel Whitfield, chair of the patient advisory group of COFFI, shares her journey from a debilitating struggle with Long Covid to full recovery.She talks about what helped her return to an active life, including running ultramarathons, and her current work bridging the gap between patients and scientists as an advisor to COFFI (an international collaboration of clinicians and scientists investigating people with fatigue and long term symptoms after infection).CONNECT WITH RACHEL WHITFIELD🌐 Rachel's Blog: My Long Covid Journey - https://mylongcovidjourney.wordpress.comADDITIONAL RESOURCES FROM RACHEL:📕 The Inflamed Feeling by Mats Lekander - https://amzn.to/45lfWEB📺 Fatigue Science Talks YouTube Channel - https://youtube.com/@FatigueScienceTalks📊 Norwegian Outpatient Trial Video - https://youtu.be/R6diiifcSQs?si=rkWXnM6hGJuhMgqj📄 JAMA Network Study (Norwegian Trial Paper) - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2828267📄 Additional Study - https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wnSiGEqOYzWFWwhNOh2st731sIV6UDqU/view?usp=sharing👉 Helping parents support children with fatigue conditions - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9nQa3eNIwMENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:🌟 Interview with Nicole Sachs; LCSW - https://youtu.be/gTg-D_Vh0T4🌟 Interview with Phil Parker (The Lightning Process) - https://youtu.be/9LURqvYP0-M🌟 Interview with Ashok Gupta - https://youtu.be/eYchbxRqKXU🌟 Interview with Karden Rabin (co-founder of Somia) - https://youtu.be/hv8eGOIH7FI🌟 Interview with Dr. Paul Garner - https://youtu.be/zvGkiIF9jAI👦🏻 Gupta Program: FREE 28-day trial - https://guptaprogram.com/aff/825 Available in 8 Languages! English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Hebrew and Finnish🎤 The Sustainable Healer Conference - https://wild-ness.co.uk/our-conference/☕ COFFI (The Collaborative on Fatigue Following Infection) - https://www.coffi-collaborative.com👉 ATNS - https://www.symptomatic.me/👉 SIRPA - https://www.sirpa.org/OTHER BOOKS MENTIONED: 📗 Mind your Body by Nicole Sachs — https://amzn.to/41Pc6SH📗 Finding Freedom: Escaping From the Prison of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Raelan Agle - https://amzn.to/2LtzBcl 📗  Why ME by Alex Howard - https://amzn.to/465PMWB📕 The Lightning Process by Phil Parker — https://amzn.to/3c0nj9r---📌Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/brain-retrainingOTHER HELPFUL RECOVERY RESOURCES:🧡 Try Freeme App FREE for 6 sessions 👉 https://freemehealth.com/getfreeme🏥 FREE Recovery Masterclass — https://cfsrecovery.co/recovery-foundations-849513?el=yt-raelan052&htrafficsource=youtube&hcategory=ambassador&hgoal=foundations✅ Recover now with Raelan 👉 Join Brain Retraining 101: https://tinyurl.com/brainretraining101Includes bite-sized videos, weekly live group coaching calls + support group.✅ Subscribe to my FREE weekly newsletter - https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com ---NOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further reSupport the show
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Feb 3, 2026 • 23min

206: I Ran an NHS Long Covid Service, Then I Got Long Covid | Karen Wright's Recovery Story

Send us Fan MailIn this video, Karen Wright shares how long covid forced her to completely rebuild her life at 40, moving from a driven physiotherapist and high achiever to discovering a more sustainable way of living. CONNECT WITH KAREN WRIGHT:🌐 Website - https://www.sagehealthandwellness.co.uk📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sage_healthandwellness📱 Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61571111125623ALSO MENTIONED:🌟 Interview with Rachel Whitfield - https://youtu.be/18X_gbQPYf0______✅ Recover now with Raelan 👉 Join Brain Retraining 101: https://tinyurl.com/brainretraining101Includes bite size videos, weekly live group coaching calls + support group.______📌Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/brain-retrainingOTHER HELPFUL RECOVERY RESOURCES:🧡 Try Freeme App FREE for 6 sessions 👉 https://freemehealth.com/getfreeme🏥 FREE Recovery Masterclass — https://cfsrecovery.co/recovery-foundations-849513?el=yt-raelan052&htrafficsource=youtube&hcategory=ambassador&hgoal=foundations📱Try Curable—6 weeks FREE — http://www.curable.com/raelanagle________✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinLET'S BE FRIENDS:✅ Get my FREE weekly newsletter. Subscribe here - https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agleNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.Support the show
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Feb 3, 2026 • 55min

205: Dr. Cathleen King: Your Mitochondria Aren’t Broken

Send us Fan Mail👉 Dr. King's Daily Regulate 40-Day Program - https://smpl.ro/al/gZwGJ3mPkyBTQqUtK5TtQwkF/46631-Raelan-AgleIn this interview, Dr. Cathleen King, Doctor of Physical Therapy, explains what’s behind the idea of “mitochondrial dysfunction” and why it doesn’t mean your body is broken.We explore how mitochondria respond to safety and threat signals, why nervous system regulation matters, and how people with ME/CFS and Long Covid often get stuck chasing the wrong explanations.📗 Get a FREE eBook How Healing Happens by Dr. Cat King - https://www.primaltrust.org/resources/RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE VIDEO:📖 Cell Danger Response by Dr Robert Naviaux🌟  Dr. King's recovery story - https://youtu.be/ny5q1rfwqzo🌟 My second interview with Dr. King - https://youtu.be/yVrIrHP-IBI👉 Interview with coach Devon Carter - https://youtube.com/live/u8SDK-iDDngCONNECT WITH DR. KING, DPT 🌐 Website - https://www.primaltrust.org/?ref=46631-Raelan-Agle📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/primaltrust_official📺 YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@primaltrustofficial____📌 Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/brain-retraining✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinLET’S BE FRIENDS:✅ Get my FREE weekly newsletter. Subscribe here: https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agleNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.Support the show
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Feb 3, 2026 • 55min

203: Bedbound While Raising 3 Kids — Now Thriving | Kim Sorenson's Recovery Story

Send us Fan Mail✅ FREE Nervous System Health Assessment: https://cfs-test.com/raelan?el=yt-raelan509&htrafficsource=youtube&hcategory=ambassador&hgoal=optinIn this video, Kim Sorenson shares how she went from hiking 20 miles a day on trails like the Pacific Crest Trail to being bedridden with severe ME/CFS while raising three young children—and how she finally fully recovered.✅ Check out CFS Recovery and work with Junior as your coachhttps://www.cfsrecovery.co/recovery-academy?el=yt-raelan054&htrafficsource=youtube&hcategory=ambassador&hgoal=academy📚 Free emotional processing guide: https://www.cfsrecovery.co/emotional-processing-guide?el=yt-raelan508&htrafficsource=youtube&hcategory=ambassador&hgoal=optinMENTIONED IN THIS VIDEO:👉 My Interview with Junior Ky – https://youtu.be/_A1UNe60tsI👦🏻 Junior Ky's Recovery Story – https://youtu.be/mkanLlkCL54👩🏻‍🦱 Crista Taylor's Recovery Story — https://youtu.be/KpsAbncYx70👩🏻‍🦰  Adrianne Sist's Long Covid Recovery — https://youtu.be/BOluf6Ai7XU🧠 Learn Buteyko Online – https://learnbuteykoonline.comBOOKS MENTIONED:📘 Thriver, Not Survivor: How to Beat Chronic Fatigue Syndrome by Miguel Bautista – https://amzn.to/3YXXLRt📗 Babywise: Giving Your Infant the Gift of Nighttime Sleep – https://amzn.to/4qgDYch📗 Toddlerwise – https://amzn.to/3Sbcwgu---BECOME A CHANNEL MEMBER (Just $4 a month!)✅ Your support makes a huge difference in sharing recovery stories 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinSTRUGGLING WITH LONG VIDEOS?✅ Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for a bullet-point summary from our latest recovery interview 💌 https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agleLEARN MORE:✅ Check out my book! 📖 Finding Freedom: Escaping From the Prison of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. View on Amazon - https://amzn.to/2LtzBclLET'S BE FRIENDS:📸 Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agle🌐 Visit My Website – https://raelanagle.comNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.Support the show
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Jan 26, 2026 • 1h 12min

201: Calming the Nervous System Won’t End Chronic Symptoms | Dr. Jake Hollis

Send us Fan Mail👩🏻‍🦱  Rebecca Tolin's "Be Your Own Medicine" Program - http://rebeccatolin.com/raelan📱Try Curable—6 weeks FREE — http://www.curable.com/raelanagleIn this episode, Dr. Jake Hollis, a clinical psychologist, explains why calming the nervous system often isn’t enough, and how predictive brain patterns, emotional suppression, and identity-level stress can keep symptoms alive long after the body is safe.👉If you’d like to dig deeper into the science, read Dr Hollis’ Psychology Today blog:http://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-fatigue-psychologistCONNECT WITH DR. HOLLIS:Note: Dr. Hollis is on paternity leave until 16th March 2026🌐 Dr. Hollis' Website - http://www.fatiguepsychologist.com📸 Dr. Hollis' Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the.fatigue.psychologist👉 Dr Hollis' Psychology Today blog - http://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-fatigue-psychologistOTHER RESOURCES MENTIONED:👨‍⚕️ Interview with Dr. Schubiner - https://youtu.be/cd1d999Oe6M👉 My first interview with Rebecca Tolin - https://youtu.be/as7I55hY29k👩🏻‍🦱 My second interview with Rebecca Tolin - https://youtu.be/D8VLWFd9XDE📘 Unlearn Your Anxiety and Depression by Howard Schubiner, MD — https://amzn.to/45MQlU9📗 Seven And A Half Lessons About The Brain by Lisa Feldman Barret — https://amzn.to/3EV9V7s👉 ATNS Conference - https://www.symptomatic.me/________STRUGGLING WITH LONG VIDEOS?✅ Subscribe to my weekly newsletter for a bullet-point summary from our latest recovery interview 💌 https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle ✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinLET’S BE FRIENDS:🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agleNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.#longcovid #mecfs #chronicfatiguesyndrome #chronicpain #chronicfatigue #cfsrecovery #mecfsrecovery #mecfsawareness #dysregulation #longcovidrecovery #cure #recoveryispossible #covidrecovery #recoverystory  #chronicillness #fibromyalgia #healthjourney #healing #mindbody #emotionalhealth #longhauler #dysautonomia #dysautonomiaawareness #brainretraining #neuroplasticitytraining #braintraining #highlysensitivepeople #neuroplasticity #pots #functionalneurologicaldisorder #anxiety #mindbodyconnection #chronicillnessrecovery #emotionalhealing #mindbodymedicine #postviral #postviral #tms #vagusnerve #rewireyourbrain #nervoussystemhealing #nervoussystemregulation #postcovid #longhaul #drjakehollis #fatiguepsychologist #psychologytodaySupport the show
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Jan 26, 2026 • 29min

202: The Strange Phase Right Before Full Recovery

Send us Fan Mail✅ Recover now with Raelan 👉 Join Brain Retraining 101: https://tinyurl.com/brainretraining101Includes bite size videos, weekly live group coaching calls + support group.In this episode, I share what full recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome actually looks like, and why experiencing symptoms doesn't mean you've failed. Learn the seven essential strategies for navigating the transition to life without chronic symptoms, including how to relearn what normal feels like.📌Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/brain-retrainingOTHER HELPFUL RECOVERY RESOURCES:🧡 Try Freeme App FREE for 6 sessions 👉 https://freemehealth.com/getfreeme🏥 FREE Recovery Masterclass — https://cfsrecovery.co/recovery-foundations-849513?el=yt-raelan052&htrafficsource=youtube&hcategory=ambassador&hgoal=foundations📱Try Curable—6 weeks FREE — http://www.curable.com/raelanagle________STRUGGLING WITH LONG VIDEOS?✅ Get weekly bullet-point summaries from our latest recovery interviews. Subscribe here:  https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle🗂️ Check out past issues: https://us4.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=37ea23b85f86e4a50b6230a2b&id=9dd66da9ce✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinLET’S BE FRIENDS:🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agleNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.Support the show
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Jan 20, 2026 • 48min

200: Others Couldn't Help Me, But This Doctor's Book Changed Everything Overnight! | Penny George

Send us Fan Mail👉 Check out the free resources from Living Proof, a UK not-for-profit helping people regain their lives from chronic illness and pain: https://www.livingproof.org.uk/In this episode, Penny George, founder of the UK-based nonprofit organization Living Proof, shares how she went from terrifying ME/CFS symptoms to complete recovery after reading a book.RESOURCES MENTIONED📕 The Divided Mind by Dr. John Sarno, MD - https://amzn.to/4buGcN3🧠 Stress Illness Recovery Practitioners’ Association (UK based) - https://www.sirpa.org🏛️ Living Proof, a UK not-for-profit helping people regain their lives from chronic illness and pain -  https://www.livingproof.org.uk/🎥 Living Proof Short Films - @livingproof-storiesofhope6314  📝 Dr. Sarno's 12 Daily Reminders - https://www.sarnoclinic.com/dr-sarno-12-daily-reminders-pdf👨‍⚕️ Dr. Ira Rashbaum - https://www.irarashbaummd.com👉 Dr. Will Bostock, MD - https://youtu.be/E4_2TNdpdiU👉 Fiona's recovery story - https://youtu.be/3GaC_q_kE0c📌Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/brain-retrainingOTHER HELPFUL RECOVERY RESOURCES:🌟 Recover Now with Raelan 👉 Join Brain Retraining 101: https://tinyurl.com/brainretraining-101Includes bite size videos, weekly live group coaching + support group.🧡 Freeme App — Start Reversing ME/CFS and Long Covid (Even From Bed): 👉 Try 6 sessions FREE 👉 https://freemehealth.com/getfreeme📱Try Curable—6 weeks FREE — http://www.curable.com/raelanagle________STRUGGLING WITH LONG VIDEOS?✅ Get weekly bullet-point summaries from our latest recovery interviews. Subscribe here:  https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle🗂️ Check out past issues: https://us4.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=37ea23b85f86e4a50b6230a2b&id=9dd66da9ce✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinLET’S BE FRIENDS:🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agleNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.Support the show
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Jan 12, 2026 • 40min

198: In Just Weeks I Was Pain Free - Nora Rodden's Story

Send us Fan Mail🧠 Try the Nervana app FREE for 3 days👉 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/nervana-chronic-symptom-coach/id6754898332💸 Take $50 off with code RAELAN50In this episode, Nora Rodden shares how a car accident at 20 was followed by years of chronic pain, GI issues, and insomnia that no treatment resolved. Everything shifted after she joined a neuroscience-based clinical trial at Harvard, and got cured in weeks.🎯 READ THE SCIENCE: 🛎️ Harvard Psychophysiologic Symptom Relief Therapy (PSRT): Clinical Trial for Chronic Pain - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34589642/🛎️ The Boulder Chronic Back pain study: 66% became pain or nearly pain free with pain reprocessing therapy maintained at one year - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34586357/🛎️ Harvard Psychophysiologic Symptom Relief Therapy for post-acute sequelae of Covid - https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2022.10.07.22280732v1.full-text🛎️ Emotional Awareness and Expression Therapy and education for fibromyalgia: A randomized controlled trial - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5680092/🛎️ The complete bibliography of research studies - https://www.symptomatic.me/bibliographyCONNECT WITH NORA RODDEN:🌐 Nervana Website – https://www.trynervana.com📲 Nervana Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/trynervana🎵 Nervana TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@trynervanaNora’s in-depth recovery story on Dr. Brad Fanestil’s YouTube channel:👉 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xMjPsPZUYo&t=255s___🌟 Recover Now with Raelan 👉 Join Brain Retraining 101: https://tinyurl.com/brainretraining-101Includes bite-size lessons + weekly live group coaching.📌Join my FREE 5-day brain retraining Email starter course - simple and actionable steps, straight to your inbox: https://mailchi.mp/raelanagle.com/brain-retraining________STRUGGLING WITH LONG VIDEOS?✅ Get weekly bullet-point summaries from our latest recovery interviews. Subscribe here:  https://mailchi.mp/3bd95045319b/raelan-agle🗂️ Check out past issues: https://us4.campaign-archive.com/home/?u=37ea23b85f86e4a50b6230a2b&id=9dd66da9ce✅ Become a Channel Member! Your support makes a huge difference in sharing stories of ME/CFS and Long Covid recovery 👇https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy4EjD4exCbtuGQkSa71ozA/joinLET’S BE FRIENDS:🌐 Visit My Website - https://raelanagle.com 📸 Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/raelan.agleNOTE: This description may contain affiliate links to products I enjoy using myself. As an associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Should you choose to use these links, this channel may earn affiliate commissions at no additional cost to you. I appreciate your support!REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if anything I talk about here might be right for you.Support the show

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