In this warm and deeply uplifting conversation, I sat down with Angela from British Columbia to explore her recovery story and the transformational journey she experienced after Long Covid.

Angela describes, with remarkable honesty and insight, the many twists and turns of her illness, beginning with crushing fatigue and anxiety, followed by a bewildering “advent calendar” of symptoms, and culminating in life-altering neurological changes and POTS. Like many, Angela sought medical answers and was told to “rest” without really understanding what that meant, all while trying to maintain her fast-paced, caring role as a mental health clinician and mum.

She shares what it was truly like at her worst unable to walk, relying on her family, and finding herself rolling around the garden just to be close to nature. But Angela also talks about finding hope: the chance connections with community, the power of self-compassion, the unexpected comfort in cold water therapy, and crucially learning how to really rest, let go of old habits, and nurture all the frightened and hurting parts of herself.

We chat about the ups and downs of recovery, the challenge of pacing, and how joy, laughter, nature, and genuine self-care slowly but surely became key to rebuilding not just health, but a whole new relationship with herself and her family.

Whether you’re just starting out or deep in your own recovery, this episode is full of practical wisdom, inspiration, and gentle reassurance that healing is possible. Angela’s story is a reminder that everything changes and that, even in the darkest moments, there are green shoots just waiting to grow.