192 - Pacing, Connection, & Patient, Messy Progress - Kelly's Recovery Story

I talk with Kelly George about losing and rebuilding identity through Long Covid: the crashes that forced pacing, the relief of being believed, and the slow return of capacity that now lets her design a life she actually wants. Hope here isn’t vague—it’s built from activity management, nervous system care, and community that shows the way.• life before illness as active mum and professor • infection after mandates lifted and symptom escalation • debilitating fatigue, brain fog and loss of identity • isolation within relationships and shared loss framing • early support surge then fade and asking for help • being listened to as regulation and relief • pacing, baseline setting and crash prevention • links with ME/CFS knowledge and specialists • nervous system regulation through rest and small practices • community and CFS Health programme benefits and limits • mindset without blame, celebrating tiny wins • defining recovery, cautious cardio and rebuilding work • coaching mums, caregivers and higher-ed professionals Connect with Kelly: https://kellygeorgecoaching.com/baseline-101 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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~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 merchVisit 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**