From bed-bound to walking 20,000 steps: Jop’s recovery journey

Jop’s journey with chronic fatigue syndrome started at rock bottom. At one point, the sound of his kids playing with Lego became unbearable, and life felt like it was slipping away.

But Jop didn’t give up. Through small, consistent steps, he slowly found his way back to health.

Today, he walks 20,000 steps a day and enjoys life as a full-time dad—something he thought was impossible just a year ago.

In this week’s podcast, Jop and I dive into the turning points of his recovery:

• How he embraced small changes instead of chasing quick fixes.


• The habits he built around sleep, nutrition, and movement.


• Why focusing on health—not symptoms—made all the difference.

🎧 Listen to Jop’s inspiring story 

If this episode resonates, leave a comment with your biggest takeaway—I’d love to hear what stands out for you.

Take care, and remember that recovery is possible—one small step at a time.

Here are 4 ways we can help.

1. Join our free community to meet others, be inspired, and get more recovery info - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cfshealthrecoveryhub 

2. Watch the newly released past members "Guest Panel" Workshop where they share their top 5 recovery secrets - https://www.cfshealth.com/guestpanelreplay 

3. Get our free most popular recovery trainings:
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- The 3 stages of recovery and what to do in each one - https://www.cfshealth.com/the3stages 
- The "9 do's and don’ts" PDF - to decrease symptoms and improve energy - https://www.Cfshealth.com/pdf 

4. Want to help professionally with a step-by-step recovery plan specific to you? Fill out the application form and the team will send you the details - https://www.cfshealth.com/form