195 - Olympic Insights on the Path to Wellness - Katie's Recovery Story

I am joined by Katie Brennan & Andrea Henkel Burke to share Katie’s Long Covid recovery, how nervous system work unlocked capacity, and why an Olympian’s playbook of pacing, breath, joint maps and cognitive drills can fit chronic illness. The theme is small, smart inputs that prevent crashes and build a stronger baseline.• early symptoms, second infection and severe brain fog• switching from push-through to deliberate pacing• vagus nerve, breath and eye movement drills• athlete mindset applied to recovery• gentle mobility plus cognitive tasks for safer gains• stacking tiny wins to raise baseline capacity• diet shifts for gut health and lower inflammation• redefining recovery through daily function and humour• practical advice to start small and self-assessConnect with Katie & Andrea: ThriveNinety Website: www.thriveninety.com Recovery Kitchen Essentials book: https://www.thriveninety.com/recovery-kitchen 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 costsTranscripts available on individual episodes herewww.LongCovidPodcast.comFacebook Instagram  Twitter Facebook Creativity GroupSubscribe to mailing listI love to hear from you, via socials or [email protected]**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**