NHS Doctor Reveals What Medical Professionals Aren't Taught About Chronic Illness and Recovery
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
Release Date: 04/28/2025
Beyond Painkillers: A Holistic Roadmap for Long Covid Recovery with Dr Deepak Ravindran
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
In this powerful and wide-ranging episode, Suzy sits down with Dr Deepak Ravindran, consultant in pain medicine, lifestyle medicine practitioner, and lead of one of the UK’s NHS Long Covid clinics. Together, they dive deep into what long Covid really is a complex, whole-system condition that cannot be fixed by a single pill, scan or protocol. Drawing on his experience treating chronic pain, fatigue syndromes and post-viral conditions, Dr Ravindran explains why the traditional “one symptom, one specialist” model falls short, and how a more holistic, compassionate, and science-backed...
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Long Covid Brain Fog, Fatigue & Recovery: Expert Answers You Need
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
Struggling with brain fog, fatigue or returning to work after long Covid? In this in-depth interview, Suzy sits down with neuro specialist occupational therapist Sabina Fife to answer the most pressing questions from the Long Covid community. From understanding the science of cognition and fatigue to practical tips for daily life and self-care, this session is packed with expert advice and relatable experiences. Sabina shares her insights from working both in neuro rehab and on the frontline of long Covid clinics, helping you understand what’s happening in your body, how to pace...
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Long Covid vs Menopause: The Hormone Mystery Explained
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
What happens when Long Covid symptoms look identical to perimenopause? In this eye-opening episode, Suzy is joined by two brilliant doctors Dr. Tanya Patrick, a GP navigating Long Covid herself, and Dr. Claire Phipps to unravel one of the most confusing questions many women are facing right now: Is it my hormones… or is it Long Covid? They explore how the two conditions can blur together the fatigue, the brain fog, the mood swings and where the subtle differences lie. Dr. Tanya shares her real-life turning point of finally discovering she had POTS, and both doctors offer practical steps you...
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Lessons from the Frontline: Dr Paul Glynne on Treating Long Covid
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In this open and insightful episode, I sat down with Dr Paul Glynne, a consultant general physician at University College Hospital with a unique specialism in supporting people with Long Covid and other unexplained post-viral symptoms. We dive into Dr Paul’s journey as a doctor and how his interest in general medicine rather than narrow specialisms, led him to become a go-to clinician for those struggling to find answers or adequate support after Covid. He shares what it was like during the earliest waves of the pandemic, the surge of Long Covid cases, and how he’s developed a consistent...
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Finding Meaning in the Mess: Gez Medinger’s Story
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In this special conversation, we turn the tables on Gez Medinger, usually the one behind the camera asking the questions. With 94 videos and counting exploring the science and lived experience of Long Covid, Gez has spoken with more specialists, researchers, and patients than almost anyone else. But this time, it’s his turn to share his own story. Gez opens up about his journey before illness, from studying engineering, economics, and management at university to his early career at IBM that left him questioning purpose and meaning. That moment of realization, that life couldn’t just be...
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Breathe to Heal: How Stasis Transformed Long Covid Recovery
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
In this uplifting and revealing episode, I’m joined by Josh Duntz, founder of the widely known Stasis breathing programme, now a lifeline to thousands dealing with Long Covid, alongside athletes and military veterans. Josh shares his own journey from Navy special operations, where he was initially sceptical of breathwork to pioneering a breath-based recovery method that’s inspired clinical interest and real-world life changes. We talk about the surprising science behind why changing how you breathe can help with symptoms like fatigue, anxiety, and nervous system dysregulation, especially...
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Why Rest Heals: The Neurological Approach to Long Covid
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, I spoke with Sabina Fife, a neuro specialist occupational therapist, to explore the unique neurological and cognitive challenges faced by those living with Long Covid. Sabina brings her expertise from working both in neurology and Long Covid clinics, and together we dive into your most pressing questions, gathered from our Facebook community, Yoga and Meditation for Gentle Covid Recovery. We talk about what’s really going on with brain fog, overwhelmed senses, and the crushing fatigue that so many experience. Sabina shares why standard...
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The Power of Breath: Simple Techniques to Calm the Mind and Body
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
In this calming episode, Caroline takes you on a guided journey through the healing power of breath work. Discover how a few simple breathing techniques can help calm your nervous system, reduce anxiety, and support your body’s natural healing process. Caroline shares practical ways to integrate breathwork into your daily life. Whether you’re lying in bed, relaxing on the sofa, or even making a cup of tea. You’ll learn how to activate the parasympathetic nervous system (the “rest and digest” side of your body) to encourage deep, restorative relaxation. Caroline also introduces...
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Beat Your Fears: What To Do If You Get Sick Again After Long Covid!
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
In this warm and practical episode, I sat down with the brilliant Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to explore what really happens in our bodies when a new virus hits, and how we can best support ourselves, both physically and emotionally, through reinfection. If you’ve ever felt that familiar panic at the first sign of a cold, Covid, or anything viral, this conversation is for you. Together, we unpick myths around the immune system (spoiler: it’s not just about what’s in your blood!) and dig into why nurturing the gut, nasal passages, and even your mouth can create a powerful line...
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Hormones After 40: Natural Support & HRT Insights with Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy
The Rest Repair Recover Podcast with Suzy Bolt
In this open and practical conversation, I was joined by Kevin Leivers from The Naked Pharmacy to unravel the complex world of hormones for women aged 40 and over especially those navigating chronic illness or the after-effects of viruses like Covid. Our female community know all too well that, alongside the challenges of midlife, our hormones can become truly unsettled. While many are having huge success with HRT, others find it doesn’t work for them or their bodies simply can’t tolerate it. We dive into what might be going on, and Kevin offers insight into how natural approaches and...
info_outlineIn this fascinating conversation, I’m joined by the wonderful Dr. Carolyn Forsyth — a GP and former A&E doctor from the Highlands of Scotland, whose own experience with Long Covid completely transformed her understanding of chronic illness.
Listen as we discuss (among other things) what doctors aren't taught about chronic illness and recovery.
What You'll Get From This Episode:
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An honest insider view of why the traditional medical system struggles with conditions like Long Covid, CFS, ME and POTS.
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Real hope: Carolyn’s experience proves that healing and huge life changes are possible — even if it doesn’t feel like it at first.
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Validation: You are not imagining your symptoms. You are not making it up. And you are not alone.
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Actionable ideas for steps you can take right now to support your own recovery, whether you have medical support or not.
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