This is the complete, unfiltered story of Chef Brian Lagerstrom's recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome. Brian went from being stuck on the couch unable to function to running a 1.7M subscriber YouTube cooking channel - all while healing from ME/CFS with the Release Program In this extended interview, we dive deep into every aspect of his journey: the years of failed treatments, the moment he realized he had to face himself, the specific inner work that triggered his recovery, and how he managed to build his channel while still healing. This is for anyone who has tried everything and feels stuck. Brian's story proves that complete recovery is possible when you address the nervous system and psychological roots of chronic illness. Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/ Timestamps: 00:00 - Introduction and How CFS Started 06:39 - Shifting his identity and personality because of CFS 14:14 - Other treatments Brian tried 22:35 - Discovering Our Program 27:42 - Stressful living as our default state 31:42 - Doing the releases to feel better 37:28 - The process is a spiritual awakening 45:48 - CFS vs his marriage 49:08 - The biggest expension from healing chronic fatigue 54:41 - Final Advice
Why does chronic illness recovery feel impossible? In this episode, I explain the Dark Night of the Soul and the grief phases that amplify your symptoms during healing. If your symptoms get worse before they get better, this is for you. What you'll learn: - The Dark Night of the Soul explained for chronic illness - Why grief intensifies physical symptoms - The 5 phases and why recovery is more complicated than you think - How to navigate symptom amplification during healing Before I became a health coach, I struggled with chronic fatigue syndrome for years. Understanding the grief process changed everything. Subscribe for more on healing from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, ME/CFS, long covid, and similar conditions.
This isn't about fighting your symptoms or figuring out what they mean. This 25-minute guided meditation helps you: ⨠Allow your symptoms to simply be there (without resistance) ⨠Connect with a soft, gentle part inside yourself ⨠Experience what it feels like to stop the internal struggle Perfect for people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) who automatically tense up or go into fight-or-flight when trying to feel their bodies. This gentle practice teaches you to be with yourself without judgment, analysis, or the need to change anything. It's about presence, not performance. Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/ đ ABOUT THIS CHANNEL: We help people with CFS/ME and long covid heal in a completely different way. After struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome for years myself, I discovered that true healing comes from allowing, not fighting.
Why do you have chronic illness while others stay healthy? You weren't cursedâyou were chosen for consciousness evolution. While most people ignore their deepest emotional wounds and stay trapped in fear-based systems, your body forced you to stop and do the deep work.In this video, I explain the connection between unresolved emotions, consciousness levels, and chronic illness. When we're stuck at lower consciousness levels (shame, guilt, fear, anger), we're trapped in fight-or-flight. This clouds our thinking and keeps us sick.Without a clear path, chronic illness creates unnecessary victim mentality. That's because commonly accepted puzzle pieces aren't concise, and people share accidental recovery strategies that don't work systematically.The truth: Releasing emotional layers raises your consciousness and exits fight-or-flightâleading to true healing capacity. Your illness is your spiritual awakening.
After nearly many years with chronic fatigue syndrome, I thought healing would be the end of my struggles. I was wrong. Recovery brought an unexpected identity crisis that nobody warned me about. In this video, I open up about the raw truth of what happens when you finally heal from chronic illnessâthe disorienting experience of no longer recognizing yourself or your place in the world. When survival mode ends, who are you underneath? What you'll discover: Why healing can trigger a profound identity crisis How chronic fatigue syndrome changes your personality and values The challenge of reconnecting with friends who moved on during your illness Why the "old you" might not exist anymore (and why thatâs okay) How to rebuild community when you no longer fit anywhere Practical steps for navigating this overlooked part of recovery If you've been struggling with chronic fatigue syndrome, ME/CFS, long covid, or similar conditions and feel lost after improvement, you're not alone. This identity shift is a normal part of the healing journey that deserves attention and compassion. Have you felt this identity confusion during your chronic illness recovery? What helped you navigate this transition? Timestamps: 00:43 The unspoken identity shift 05:40 Social disconnect and re-entry schock 11:11 The search for a new community 15:28 Rebuilding Identity Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
Reset your nervous system and reconnect with your bodyâs natural healing wisdom in this gentle guided meditation, designed specifically for chronic illness recovery. In this session, youâll learn how to calm your nervous system, gently process the emotions behind your symptoms, and create space for deep healing. This meditation is perfect for anyone living with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, or similar conditions. đż What youâll experience: - Nervous system regulation techniques - Gentle emotional release practices - Mind-body reconnection exercises This meditation is part of our holistic approach to chronic illness recovery, focusing on the emotional and nervous system aspects of healing that are often overlooked in traditional medicine. If this meditation supports you, please like, comment, and subscribe for more healing resources. Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
Are your fatigue and other symptoms trying to tell you something deeper? In this eye-opening video, I dive into the â4 Bodiesâ concept and reveal how your beliefs, desires, dogmas, and behaviors are often just shields protecting you from emotional pain. Using a powerful mind map technique, Iâll show you step-by-step how to uncover the hidden emotional roots behind chronic symptomsâso you can finally break free from the cycle of suffering from your chronic illness. Discover how your psycheâs drive to avoid pain may be creating more of itâon every level: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Iâll walk you through a real-life example, mapping out the connections between your thoughts, feelings, and symptoms, and give you practical tools to start your own healing journey today. Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/ đ Donât forget to subscribe for more deep dives into healing chronic illness from the inside out.
In this deeply personal episode, I share the spiritual journey behind the Release program and my CFS healing journey. From my encounters with truth and non-duality to the moment I was asked to create a recovery program, this is the story of how healing became more than just emotional. It became sacred.I talk about how I met Valentina, the role my angel played in guiding me to her, and the unseen forces that try to keep us from healing. This is not just about symptoms or techniques. It is about the spiritual battle between light and shadow that many of us feel but rarely speak about.If youâve ever sensed that your healing journey is part of something bigger, this episode is for you.Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses.đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/You Canât Be Authentic Without This Emotion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmi8HpTx6vE Book: The Lies We Tell Ourselves https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/20579291-lies-we-tell-ourselves Life With Kyle: Daniel Van Loosbroek - Healing Chronic Fatigue And Awakening https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jz2QO5olbZg&t=3929s Practical spirituality, shadow work & awareness - Healing ME/CFS Podcast https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zkMAiZzULJE&t=1531s
Welcome back. Itâs finally becoming more accepted to talk about emotional healing in the context of chronic illnessâbut in this episode, weâre going even deeper.In this podcast, I explore why authenticity is not just a nice ideaâitâs a crucial part of your healing journey. Whether you're navigating ME/CFS, Chronic Lyme, Fibromyalgia, Long COVID, or MCAS, this is your invitation to reconnect with your true self.One of the most powerfulâand misunderstoodâgateways to that self? Anger.By reintegrating anger, we donât just reclaim boundaries. We unlock creativity, humanness, real sexuality, and a deeper sense of aliveness. In a world where chronic illness is rising, AI is accelerating, and people are becoming more robotic, this kind of inner fire is more needed than ever.đĽ In this episode:Why anger is not the enemyâitâs the portalHow emotional suppression fuels chronic symptomsA guided exercise to embody your anger and access your true selfLetâs dive in. Your power is waiting.đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
What if your chronic illness isnât just a personal crisis⌠but a reflection of a world unraveling in the same way?In this video, we explore the haunting parallels between personal dysregulation and societal collapseâhow the burnout, confusion, and fragmentation we feel inside are mirrored in the systems around us.Society is exhausted. Itâs addicted to productivity, allergic to rest, and terrified of stillness. Just like many of us with CFS, Long COVID, burnout, or trauma, itâs running on survival modeâchasing money, success, and control to avoid feeling whatâs underneath.releasecfs.com
In this podcast, I explore the full arc of emotional suppression, chronic stress, and how they can manifest as real, persistent symptoms. Weâll look at the freeze response, the science behind mind-body patterns, and how labels like âchronic illnessâ often describe symptoms without addressing their root cause. Youâll learn: How emotional suppression begins and why it matters The role of the nervous system in chronic symptoms What the freeze response really isâand how to recognize it Why symptom management often misses the bigger picture How to begin releasing whatâs been held in the body for years Whether youâre navigating chronic fatigue, pain, MCAS, Long COVID or unexplained symptoms, this video offers a new lensâone thatâs both grounded in research and deeply human. Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - / release.cfs
Welcome to this gentle inner journey designed to help you reconnect with your body, explore stuck emotions, and tenderly meet the child within. In this guided meditation, you'll be invited to: Settle into a safe and soothing space Connect with your breath and body Explore physical sensations as doorways to emotion Tune into memories, colors, and images tied to your inner child Offer comfort, kindness, and deep presence Breathe through emotions for healing and release Whether you're new to inner child work or revisiting familiar emotional terrain, this practice supports you in grounding, softening, and holding space for the parts of you that may still be waiting to be seen. Alternatively you can follow this guided meditation at releasecfs.com/meditations Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
Can emotional healing really ease symptoms of chronic fatigue? In this conversation, Peter and I share what actually happens in our coaching sessions with people facing ME/CFS, Long COVID, and deep exhaustion. Many of our clients have spent years feeling dismissed or misunderstoodâuntil something shifts. We talk about the emotional release moments that help clients feel lighter, calmer, clearerâsometimes even symptom-freeâwithin minutes. Itâs not magic. Itâs the nervous system finally feeling safe. In this video we share: What coaching for fatigue really looks like ? Why emotions are often the missing piece? Real examples of clients feeling betterâfast Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
In this heartfelt recovery interview, Daphne shares her powerful healing journey from ME/CFS (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome)âfrom being bedridden to reclaiming her life and reconnecting with her true self. Together, we dive into the emotional and practical aspects of recovery, touching on: ⢠Navigating societal expectations while living with a chronic condition ⢠The pitfalls and humor of brain retraining and pacing ⢠How symptom management and emotional healing intersect ⢠The transformative power of presence, authenticity, and self-connection We also reflect on Daphneâs personal turning pointsâlike the moment she joined the Release Program, her gentle but steady progress, and the trip to Thailand that reawakened her spirit. Her insights are raw, real, and deeply relatable for anyone walking their own healing path. Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/ Timestamps: 01:19 Intro 06:06 Other things she tried in her healing journey 06:55 Why she joined the release program 09:56 Making fun of Brain retraining and pacing 13:18 Her Progress and connecting with her true self 17:50 Feeling more whole again & Loneliness 19:35 From Bedridden to Thailand 23:14 Stuck in the freeze response during rebirthing 25:40 Nature & Calming Down the nervous system 27:43 Trauma, Stress, Coping & Symptom management 33:44 Daphne's future
What is a release exactly? How to do it and what is the difference with other healing modalities such as allowing. Join me and ask your questions in this live Q&A. If you're ready to take control of your recovery, let's get started! Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - / release.cfs
Healing from Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), and Similar Conditions â Recovery is possible, and I'm here to show you how. In this easy-to-follow 6-step healing guide, I take you through the entire processâfrom understanding your diagnosis of Long COVID, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS), or similar conditions to overcoming setbacks and plateaus. What you'll learn in this video: â How to navigate your diagnosis and emotions â The right healing approach tailored for you â How to deal with setbacks and plateaus along the way â Common pitfalls to avoid in your recovery journey I know this may sound too good to be true, which is why I've included real client testimonials to show that healing from Long COVID and ME/CFS is within reach. If you're ready to take control of your recovery, let's get started! Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
This podcast dives into the often unseen, devastating impact of severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS). Itâs not just exhaustionâitâs an overwhelming, all-consuming battle with symptoms that strip away the ability to function, leaving life in fragments. From navigating extreme fatigue and physical suffering to coping with the emotional toll of watching everything slip away, this is a window into the reality many face. Relationships change, uncertainty grows, and hope is tested. I will share the profound challenges of living with severe ME/CFSâthe isolation, the fears, and the resilience it takes to endure. If you or someone you love is affected by ME/CFS, know that youâre not alone. Raising awareness is crucial, and understanding is the first step toward change.Join the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
Let's have a deep dive session together where I will answer your questions related to emotional healing and dealing with your chronic illness. Let's talk about the pro's and con's, do's and don'ts. What can cause a relapse and how to avoid that. Let's discuss different techniques such as inner child work, EMDR, nervous system regulation, deep trauma healing, etc. I am looking forward to it.releasecfs.com
For years, I fought chronic fatigue, desperately trying to reclaim my life. At first, managing my stress levels helped me recoverâbut when I went back to living fully, I relapsed. The exhaustion came back, and nothing I tried could stop it.Then, I made a breakthrough. I discovered how to instantly switch off my symptoms by tapping into my emotions. It was unlike anything I had ever tried before. Not only did it free me from chronic fatigue, but it also worked for othersâI started coaching clients and saw the same shocking results.After helping over 1,000 people experience an instant release, I realized I had finally cracked the code. The moment I understood what it really took to heal, I broke down in tears. This is the truth about recovery that no one is talking about.If you're struggling with chronic fatigue, searching for real answers, and wondering why nothing has worked, you NEED to see thisJoin the Release program to speed up your healing from ME/CFS, Chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, MCAS, Post-Vac and other chronic illnesses. đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/
After witnessing countless people heal from ME/CFSâincluding myselfâIâve come to understand that true recovery isn't just about a modality or a technique. Itâs about something deeper: an inner transformation.In this interview, Anna shares her personal journey of healing from ME/CFSâhow she developed chronic fatigue, what worked for her, and the mindset shifts that truly made a difference. We talk about releases, resistance, the heroâs journey, and learning to step away from the pressure to heal.If youâre navigating ME/CFS or chronic fatigue, this conversation might resonate with you. Annaâs insights are powerful, and I hope they help guide you on your own healing journey.đ Release Website - https://releasecfs.com/ đ¸ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/release.cfs/00:00 - Intro02:58 â How she developed a chronic illness08:08 - She was exhausted all her life - Childhood14:27 - Other things she tried17:37 - Giving up on doctors and other treatments - This is a healing phase22:20 - How Anna dared to have a Holiday while she was fatigued24:24 - Beautiful uncontrolled laughter releases to stop the seriousness25:48 â What are releases and why do they help?29:19 â She is finally at inner peace32:06 â Allowing the symptoms33:36 â The heroâs journey - Heaven & Hell40:44 - The mind doesn't understand anything42:29 - Looking at yourself as if you are a baby43:37 â Dealing with judgments and opinions45:30 â Final tips: Take away the pressure to heal
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Great interview