Long Covid Podcast

The Podcast by and for Long Covid sufferers. Long Covid is estimated to affect at least 1 in 5 people infected with Covid-19. Many of these people were fit & healthy, many were successfully managing other conditions. Some people recover within a few months, but there are many who have been suffering for much much longer. ​ Although there is currently no "cure" for Long Covid, and the millions of people still ill have been searching for answers for a long time, in this podcast I hope to explore the many things that can be done to help, through a mix of medical experts, researchers, personal experience & recovery stories. Bringing together the practical & the hopeful - "what CAN we do?" The Long Covid Podcast is currently self-funded. This podcast will always remain free, but if you like what you hear and are able to, please head along to www.buymeacoffee.com/longcovidpod to help me cover costs. ~ Follow me on: Faceb

Long Covid Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Jackie Baxter, with 224 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Jackie Baxter hosts Long Covid Podcast, a health show with 224 episodes published.

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  Episode #221

  221 - A New Room, The Same Heart. Welcome to The Recovery Room

  Aug 12, 202616 minS1

  Five years after starting the Long Covid Podcast, Jackie introduces The Recovery Room – a wider, gentler space for anyone navigating Long Covid, ME/CFS, Dysautonomia, PoTS, Trauma, Burnout, nervous system overwhelm, and long-term recovery. In this episode, Jackie shares: Why the podcast is evolving and what “The Recovery Room” means. How her own recovery showed that healing is about more than symptoms. How Long Covid overlaps with other conditions, and why this space now holds many experiences, not just one diagnosis What’s staying the same: evidence-informed conversations, recovery stories, nervous system insights, and honest, vulnerable discussions held in a way that feels safe. She closes with a short grounding practice you can use anytime: Noticing your breath Gently checking in with how you feel Asking, “What would help me feel 1% safer right now?” Remembering that small, consistent, gentle shifts are the foundation of recovery. Practical updates: The podcast is now called The Recovery Room with Jackie Baxter Social media, visuals, and app names will update over the coming days The new website is live: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merch Visit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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  Long Covid Podcast

  Welcome to The Recovery Room, with Jackie Baxter

  Aug 12, 20263 minS1

  Welcome to The Recovery Room with Jackie Baxter This space is the natural evolution of a journey that began during my own recovery and through 5 years of the Long Covid Podcast. A place for anyone navigating a health challenge where they feel misunderstood, isolated and uncertain of the future. A place where science and lived experience sit side by side. A place where fear can soften, and hope can feel realistic again. Gain actionable insights and tools through honest stories, conversations and the power of connection Listen to The Recovery Room wherever you get your podcasts or at www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Thankyou for joining me in The Recovery Room. If you found this episode useful & are able to, you can support the show by buying me a coffee or checking out the merch Visit The Recovery Room website: www.JackiesRecoveryRoom.com Follow me on social media channels: @JackiesRecoveryRoom **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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  Episode #220

  220 - Deepak Ravindran: Recovery Is Not Either/Or: Bridging Biology and Neuroplasticity

  Jun 25, 202659 minS1

  I catch up with pain consultant Dr Deepak Ravindran on what four years of Long Covid clinic work and research has taught him about why people get stuck with fatigue, pain, brain fog and autonomic symptoms. We argue for a practical middle path that validates biological change while using neuroplasticity and whole-person support to help the system relearn safety and move forwards. • Deepak’s shift from pain medicine into leading a Berkshire Long Covid clinic and what patterns stood out over time • Why most Long Covid patients were not hospitalised and why symptoms can still be severe • The pressure on UK primary care and the case for better signposting to high-quality resources • Why “either biology or brain” is the wrong frame and how the neuro-immune system acts as one unit • What central sensitisation and predictive processing explain about persistent symptoms • Evidence and theories: cytokines, neuro-inflammation signals, auto-antibodies, viral reservoirs and micro-clotting • Treatment principles: combining medication trials with nervous system regulation and paced rehabilitation • The STIMULATE ICP study approach and why integrated care pathways can outperform single-drug hopes • Practical “waiting well” strategies: sleep, movement, breathing techniques, mindfulness and confidence-building • Why recovery is individual, slow, and built from consistency rather than quick fixes Links: Our previous episode: https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/11277564 Ami Banerjee episode (Stimulate ICP): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1835170/episodes/12209909 Berkshire Pain Clinic: https://theberkshireclinic.com/consultants/deepak-ravindran/ Deepak's blog on Living Proof: https://www.livingproof.org.uk/post/book-review-pain-free-mindset Pain speak Podcast: https://deepakravindran.co.uk/podcast/ Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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  Episode #219

  219 - Boundaries, Breath, and Belonging - Foundations for Recovery

  Jun 17, 202653 minS1

  I'm joined by Bal Matharu to talk about how breathing links the nervous system, stress biology, and Long Covid symptoms, and why recovery often begins with creating a genuine felt sense of safety. We share practical ways to assess and change breathing patterns, plus the role of co-regulation, boundaries, and carefully held breathwork support. • Bal’s path from advanced respiratory physiotherapy and ICU work to lifestyle medicine and PhD breathwork research • The six pillars of lifestyle medicine and why stress management often underpins the rest • Acute stress versus chronic stress and how the body shifts blood flow, hormones, and immune function • Cell danger theory, mitochondria, ATP, and why fatigue can be a protection signal • Safety as a felt sense through neuroception rather than a purely cognitive idea • Breath assessment basics, posture, high chest breathing, diaphragm use, and longer exhales • Overstimulation, silence avoidance, and letting emotions move through the body in short windows • Co-regulation, practitioner capacity, and building safe spaces for nervous system work • Boundaries, people pleasing patterns, and choosing relationships that support regulation • Selecting credible breathwork practitioners and avoiding unsafe cathartic methods Links: Bal's Website: https://www.bodymind-iq.com Embody Ecosystem: https://go.bodymind-iq.com/embody-ecosystem Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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  Episode #218

  218 - Learning to Listen: Neurodiversity, Trauma, and Long Covid Recovery

  Jun 10, 202650 minS1

  We hear Ana’s honest recovery story, from a gradual slide into Long Covid to the moment her nervous system finally stopped treating everyday life as a threat. We talk through neurodivergence, trauma, hypermobility and the practical tools that helped her rebuild a calm, creative life. • The slow build of stressors that leads to a major crash • Hypermobility and why intense workouts can backfire • ADHD and autism discovery and how it reframes burnout • Tests, uncertainty and how fear can keep symptoms loud • Restrictive diets, supplement spirals and removing fear around food • Nervous system regulation using polyvagal ideas and body listening • Meditation with music, creative visualisation and breathing • Trauma as unmet safety needs plus small experiences that stack up • The “spreading” practice and learning to handle activation • Returning to work slowly and dropping all-or-nothing thinking • Creativity as a recovery pillar and building a life that fits Links: Ana's Substack: https://becomingcreative.substack.com/ Somia Heal: https://somiainternational.com/heal/ Jackie's Insight Timer (as mentioned by Ana at the start) https://insig.ht/sT6iUelAR3b Ed the Osteopath who Ana found super helpful: https://movementandwellbeingclinic.co.uk/about-us/#ed-madeley Message me! (I can't reply to these messages) For more information about Long Covid Breathing courses & workshops, please check out LongCovidBreathing.com (music credit - Brock Hewitt, Rule of Life) Support the show ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Long Covid Podcast is self-produced & self funded. If you enjoy what you hear and are able to, please Buy me a coffee or purchase a mug to help cover costs Transcripts available on individual episodes here www.LongCovidPodcast.com Facebook Instagram Twitter Facebook Creativity Group Subscribe to mailing list I love to hear from you, via socials or LongCovidPodcast@gmail.com **Disclaimer - you should not rely on any medical information contained in this Podcast and related materials in making medical, health-related or other decisions. Please consult a doctor or other health professional**

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