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Why Undiagnosed ADHD Leads to Burnout and Chronic Illness | Episode 8
Recently, I noticed a link between the vast majority of people who come to me for 1:1 coaching – they have either diagnosed or...
Oct 28, 20242 min read


Turning Our House into an Airbnb: Tips for Getting Through Busy Life Periods for People with Chronic Illnesses | Episode 7
When you’re going through a busy period in your life, often the first thing to go out of the window is your self-care and time for...
Sep 23, 20242 min read


How Sayeeda Alam Used Yoga and Ayurvedic Principles to Heal from CFS | Episode 6
When I was in the depths of my CFS, I had a sticker on my mobility scooter that said “Yes, I have tried yoga. No, it didn’t work.”...
Sep 9, 20243 min read


How Mike Watts Overcame Years of Chronic Skin Issues and Found Balance in His Life | Episode 5
If you are a man or have any men in your life close to you, you might find that the stereotype that men won’t go to the doctor is often...
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Using Psychedelics to Heal Trauma and Chronic Illness: A Doctor’s Perspective with Dr Aisling Quiery | Episode 4
I’m really excited to welcome a guest to the podcast for the first time! If you’ve got a chronic illness of any kind, I’m sure there’s...
Aug 12, 20243 min read


Everything You Need to Know About the Nervous System: Polyvagal Theory, Dysregulation and Techniques You Can Use to Regulate | Episode 3
Get your notebooks ready because today’s episode is the one you’ve all been waiting for! If you’ve heard me talking about nervous system...
Jul 29, 20242 min read


My Story: How I Used Nervous System Regulation to Heal My ME/CFS | Episode 2
I’ve tried out a lot of things while trying to heal and recover from ME/CFS. Acupuncture, the Perrin technique, veganism, yoga, pilates,...
Jul 15, 20242 min read


From Glandular Fever to Being Diagnosed with ME/CFS: My Story of Chronic Illness, Trauma and Nervous System Dysregulation | Episode 1
Welcome to the very first episode of the “Calm Your Nervous System” podcast! I’m truly so excited to finally be bringing this to life,...
Jun 28, 20242 min read


Is your chronic illness linked to trauma?
In my personal and professional experience- yes. It took me a long time and a lot of self reflection (and inner turmoil and therapy!) to...
Jan 17, 20244 min read


What is somatic coaching?
What is somatic coaching? The word 'Somatic' relates to our physical body and our perception or relationship to it. You could think of it...
Oct 18, 20233 min read


How to understand ME/CFS using the Polyvagal Theory
Did you know that we often cycle through 3 different states of our autonomic nervous system? You may have heard of the traditional 2...
Jul 13, 20233 min read
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