Post Viral Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

In this episode Lindsay interviews the incredible Nicole Sachs (LCSW)! Nicole is a speaker, writer, podcaster and psychotherapist who has dedicated her work and her practice to the treatment of chronic pain, symptoms, syndromes and conditions. Her work builds on the work of Dr John Sarno who found the connection between chronic pain and other conditions like ME/CFS and repressed anger in his patient. Nicole has gone the extra mile, providing practical tools (described in this podcast) for healing through her Journalspeak practice. In this talk, she describes what to do, what not to do and how it all works! She also describes the 3 steps to healing- believe, do the work, patience and kindness to the self. For links to Nicole’s book, The Meaning of Truth and her online course FREEDOM FROM CHRONIC PAIN, check out her website at https://www.thecureforchronicpain.com/ . For her FREE 4 part series on how to do Journalspeak click here: https://youtu.be/7eHKbhhBxvs To get ME/CFS or long Covid recovery support and guidance check out lindsayvine.com for Lindsay’s services.

There are now many studies linking Vitamin D levels to Covid outcomes. Lindsay and Stu both felt healthier and were able to heal more when spending winters in sunny countries.. What’s the deal?! In this episode Lindsay chats with Nutritionist, founder of Necessary Nutrition Inc., and Vitamin D supplement creator, Robin Allen. Robin has been featured on countless media outlets including CNN and won multiple entrepreneurship awards for her company! Lindsay asks her about Vitamin D dosing, testing, effectiveness compared to the sun, what supplements we should all be taking, how we can maximize our chances of healing using nutrition and much much more! You can follow Robin Allen on instagram @nessynitri or check out her supplements at https://www.necessaryvitamind.com/ For help navigating your ME/CFS recovery path check out lindsayvine.com for Lindsay’s services and book a discovery cal today!

Known as the compassionate somatic coach, Marina Yanay-Triner is a trauma informed coach who uses somatic tools and somatic experiencing to help her clients heal from illnesses like ME/CFS. She has a background in conflict transformation, a certificate in integrative somatic trauma therapy and a certification from the Institute for Coaching Mastery. In this chat, Marina does an amazing job explaining the theories around trauma being stored in the body and how chronic illnesses like ME/CFS and long Covid can result from repressed emotions and childhood experiences. She explains how we can best listen to our bodies, the difference between sensations and emotions, how to honour our emotions and how to take care of ourselves when doing this deep work. Lindsay and Marina talk about why this work is so often necessary, and how inner child work as well as somatic experiencing can help with our healing. They also discuss how to prepare for this work, and the best ways to do trauma healing work depending on where you are at in your journey. On her website https://marinayt.com , Marina currently offers a free master class on her website called “Treasure’s in the Trigger” as well as 7 free embodiment practices for self-connection. She also has an online course and 1-1 coaching available. Her popular instagram page @Marina.y.t is full of great advice. Her new App Somashare will be out in May and her podcast “Deep Within” is available anywhere you get podcasts. Consider booking a free discovery call with Lindsay at lindsayvine.com for help finding the path to recovery you need.

In this Episode Lindsay talks to James Wythe who has created hundreds of quick, easy and tasty, allergy-friendly recipes with few ingredients and shares them with the world through his popular blog, instagram and book “ Healthy Living James”. James has struggled with ME/CFS for 12 years and is now at about 90% recovered thanks to the many of the factors discussed in the episode. Lindsay and James discuss James’ health journey and how cooking became a meditative process for him, that got him out of his stressful thoughts and in touch with his life’s purpose. You can find James’ incredible recipes on his blog or instagram @healthylivingjames and https://healthylivingjames.co.uk/ or buy his book on Amazon. If you want help navigating the right path to recovery for you, visit Lindsayvine.com to book a free discovery call with Lindsay today.

You aren’t going to want to miss this episode. Lindsay interviews Dr. Ashkan Jalili (Dr.Ash), a functional neurologist (US designation)/clinical neuroscientist (here in Canada), who combines the traditional chiropractic approach with state-of-the-art technology, active neurological rehabilitation to maximize Mind-body restoration and healing. Dr.Ash explains what functional neurology is and what illnesses it can help with; what is happening in the brain when you get ME/CFS, POTS and other dysautonomias ; as well ways that the neck and different vestibular systems can be involved in causing or worsening health issues. Also discussed- how Dr.Ash treats ME/CFS and POTS and how you can help yourself heal if you don’t have access to these types of services. You can contact Dr.Ash at The Canadian Brain Performance & Neuroplasticity Centres: https://www.cbpncentres.com/ For help navigating your recovery path you can book a free discovery call with Lindsay at lindsayvine.com and you can contact us @postviralpodcast on instagram For definitions of many of the terms used in this interview, and a list of the treatments Dr.Ash mentions, see this google doc link : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AaeA8s_5kWT3ycQITCY9Xg1QSALEIUyPxcIRyiRls-4/edit

In this interview Lindsay “fan girls” a bit while speaking to one of her heroes, Sharon Salzberg. Sharon is a world-renowned meditation teacher and a New York Times best-selling author with 12 best selling books. She hosts her own podcast, The Metta Hour, which features more than 100 interviews with some of the top leaders and voices in the meditation and mindfulness movement. Her latest book “Real Life: the journey from isolation to openness and freedom” is available for pre order now at this link: https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/reallife/ In this interview, topics covered include; how the lessons from Sharon’s new book ‘Real Life” can be applied to help those struggling with illnesses such as ME/CFS, fibromyalgia and Long Covid. Why connection is a key piece of healing. How shame often stops us from moving forward. What Loving Kindness practice is and how different mindfulness techniques can be applied to our daily lives. You can find Sharon’s work at https://www.sharonsalzberg.com/ Please rate, review and share this podcast. It helps us a lot ❤️ If you would like help navigating your recovery path consider booking a free discovery call with Lindsay at lindsayvine.com

In today’s episode, Lindsay talks to Dr. Eleanor Stein about neuroplasticity and how it can help us heal. Dr. Stein is a professor and psychiatrist MD with over 22 years of working exclusively with patients with ME/CFS and other system sensitivity disorders. She also has struggled with ME/CFS, Fibro and MSC herself since 1989. Because of her experience with Neuroplasticity she had made it her focus in research and now offers a course dedicated to it at her website https://www.eleanorsteinmd.ca/. Topics covered in this chat include : -What is ME/CFS? -What is Neuroplasticity? - How can changing the way you think change physical symptoms? - How do you practice it? - What are DIMs and SIMs? - Why do online neuroplasticity programs work for some people and not others? - How long do we need to do it for to heal? **NOTE that Dr. Stein is offering Post Viral listeners a neuroplasticity cheat sheet called “7 surprisingly simple steps to live with less pain” you can download at https://www.eleanorsteinmd.ca/lindsayvine If you need guidance choosing the right recovery path for you visit Lindsayvine.com to check out her services. Please rate, review and share this podcast if you can Xx. You can also follow us on instagram at @postviralpodcast.

In this episode Lindsay speaks to writer Michael Towers, author of the popular Chronic Fatigue Superhero comic book. Michael struggles with severe ME/CFS as well as Fibromyalgia, POTS, MALS, TOS and other related issues. Topics covered include finding motivation, how to make progress, fear, trauma of the illness, fostering purpose and a passion. He talks about how writing his book has not only helped him heal, but also brings comfort and advocacy for those who can relate. You can follow Michael on instagram @cfssuperhero and buy his book on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Chronic-Fatigue-Superhero-Hero-Fibromyalgia/dp/0645410012 . Also make sure to follow us @postviralpodcast and if you want help with your recovery journey check out Lindsay’s services at lindsayvine.com

On todays episode I talk to Daniel Maté, co-author with Dr. Gabor Maté of the book The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness and Healing in a Toxic Culture. He is a lyricist, composer, playwright and a Mental Chiropractor, helping people gain perspective on their issues and get unstuck. You can book a walk with Daniel at his website https://www.walkwithdaniel.com/ We have a fascinating conversation about topics such as intention, how to get unstuck, purpose, the like between mindset and emotional processing, loneliness, relationships, forgiveness and much more. Please rate,review and share this podcast if you can, follow us at @postviralpodcast, and check out Lindsayvine.com if you want help finding the right healing path for you xx.

In this chat Dr. Jacob Teitelbaum discusses all the parts of his SHINE protocol which he has used to treat thousands of people with ME/CFS and other system sensitivity disorders. Jacob Teitelbaum, M.D., is one of the most frequently quoted integrative, pain and fibromyalgia medical authorities in the world. He is the author of the best-selling From Fatigued to Fantastic!(Penguin/Avery 2021). He is the lead author of 8 studies on effective treatment for fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Remember that you need to do what feels right for you. As a Programs Navigator, I do assessments at lindsayvine.com, and I believe there is often a place for help from the medical system, as long as you feel in control and are not in a place of desperation and fear ❤️. Dr. Teitelbaum offers his email address where you can ask him for a summary page as well as a list of things to do if you can’t afford the primary supplements and other treatments he recommends: fatiguedoc@gmail.com

Before we get deep into expert interviews we wanted to share the recovery interview Lindsay did on “Our Power Is Within” Podcast. In it Lindsay shares the details of how she’s gotten to where she is after 7 years of struggle with ME/CFS. As discussed in the episode, Lindsay and Liz Carlson have an ME/CFS programs guide that you can get here: https://healwithliz.com/programs-guide/ And Visit Lindsayvine.com for her help with your recovery. Subscribe and listen to Our Power Is Within podcast anywhere you get podcasts and follow them on instagram @OurPowerIsWithin

In this episode Lindsay speaks to Alex Howard, creator of the Optimum Health Clinic, Therapeutic Coach, speaker, and the author of Decode Your Fatigue (2021). Lindsay and Alex cover some of the things that are important to know when approaching ME/CFS and a Long Covid recovery including, What are the stages of recovery? When to do what?, What is the role of trauma work in recovery? and, What to do if you feel you’ve tried everything? Listen until the end to learn what animal Alex would be! Checkout Lindsayvine.com for Lindsay’s Programs guide to learn about all the programs out there, or if you would like her 1-1 help with your recovery. Xx