In this heartfelt and uplifting episode, I had the absolute pleasure of turning the tables and interviewing Jackie Baxter, the wonderful host of the Long Covid Podcast. Usually the one behind the questions, Jackie bravely shares her own Long Covid journey, right from the very beginning, through her darkest days, and all the way to finding recovery and a new sense of self.

Jackie opens up about what life was like before she became ill, juggling a busy and active lifestyle, stressful work, and the early days of the pandemic when guidance and understanding were limited. She describes the bewildering onset of symptoms, the push-pull cycle of trying to push through, and the rollercoaster of hope, frustration, and uncertainty that so many people with Long Covid will recognise.

We talk about the key turning points in her recovery: discovering the power of breathwork, the importance of rest, and learning to tune into her own body and mind. Jackie shares how gentle practices like yoga nidra and cold water swimming became lifelines, and how setting up the Long Covid Podcast was not just a way to help others, but also a crucial part of her own healing.

We also dive into the realities of recovery: Tackling persistent fears like reinfection, navigating relationship tensions, and learning to embrace the “new normal” of Jackie 2.0. There are practical tips, honest reflections, and a wonderful sense of resilience and hope running through our conversation.

If you’re in need of inspiration to keep going, want a reminder that you’re not alone, or are just curious about how to find your way through the ups and downs of Long Covid, this episode is for you.

Thank you so much to Jackie for sharing so openly. As ever, don’t give up hope. Recovery is possible, and you might just find silver linings and new strengths along the way.

Listen now for an honest and wise conversation on recovery, resilience, and embracing life after Long Covid.

In this deeply moving episode, I sat down with Linda and Lisa, a married couple from the North of the UK, to talk candidly about the realities of navigating chronic illness together. Both fell seriously ill at the same time—one following a Covid infection, the other after a vaccine reaction—forcing them not only to face their own health battles, but to figure out how to support each other through the darkest of days.

Linda opens up about her dramatic health crash in 2021, the rollercoaster of misdiagnoses, and discovering a likely history of neurodiversity that added new layers to her journey. Lisa shares how her early experience of Long Covid spiralled into a complex mix of allergies and debilitating symptoms, culminating in a life-altering MCAS (mast cell activation syndrome) flare, just as she began to recover.

We talk openly about the family trauma that shaped them, the financial strain and isolation of back-to-back illnesses, and the gutting fear of not being present for their daughter. Both found themselves pushed to the absolute limit—and both found, through connection, research, and community, glimmers of hope they never expected.

Listen as we explore what “recovery” really means when health becomes a moving target. Linda and Lisa reflect on the tools, insights, and support that helped them start to rebuild—not just as individuals, but as partners and parents. From the practical realities of daily life (sometimes literally incapable of getting out of bed) to the small victories—like golfing, sea swimming, and rediscovering joy—they offer honesty, wisdom, and hope for anyone feeling lost in a health maze.

If you need reminding that recovery is possible, even when hope feels thin, or you’re craving real talk about the impact of chronic illness on families, tune in for this powerful, inspiring conversation.

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