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The Recovery Room with Jackie Baxter

Jackie Baxter
Long COVID
Mental Health
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Nutrition
Me-Cfs
Recovery
Post-Exertional Malaise
Chronic Illness
POTS
Self-Compassion
Nervous System Regulation
Recovery Strategies
Pacing
ME/CFS
Dysautonomia
Exercise
Community Support
Breathwork
Mindset
Fatigue

Welcome to The Recovery Room with Jackie Baxter - a gentle, grounded space for anyone navigating a health challenge.

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For five years, this show was known as The Long Covid Podcast, supporting thousands of listeners through the uncertainty of post‑viral illness. After my own lived experience and recovery from Long Covid, the conversations naturally grew wider — into ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Dysautono... more

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Latest Episodes

I talk with Marisa Renee Lee about Long Covid, identity, and what it takes to endure a season where answers are slow and uncertainty is constant. We explore grey grief, reality based hope, and the practical choices that help us keep moving towards he... more

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I sit down with Dr Mel Houser to rethink neurodiversity as a normal fact of human life and to name how shame, masking, and burnout can build when the world expects one way of being. We connect those realities to Long Covid and ME/CFS, showing how acc... more

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I'm joined by Fatigue Coach Pamela Rose as we dig into why pacing feels so hard and why “energy management” is a better, more practical way to think about it. We share how to find a steadier baseline, account for cognitive and emotional load, and sta... more

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Chris Sykes-Popham shares how he goes from an adventurous Royal Marines career into a brutal ME/CFS crash, then back to full recovery and a life rebuilt around balance and self-trust. We explore perfectionism, invisible illness, and why nervous syste... more

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Recent Guests

Marisa Renee Lee
Author, entrepreneur and political strategist
Episode: 231 - Marisa Renee Lee - The Self That Remains: Identity and Hope Through Illness
Mel Houser
Family physician in Vermont; founder of All Brains Belong Vermont
All Brains Belong Vermont
Episode: 230 - Dr Mel Houser - From Shame to Belonging: Making Room for Every Brain
Pamela Rose
Fatigue coach with MECFS experience
Fatigue coaching practice (based in Bristol)
Episode: 229 - “Just for Now”: Pamela Rose Helps with Pacing for Recovery
Chris Sykes-Popham
Former Royal Marines Commando turned patient advocate, recovered from MECFS/Long Covid
Episode: 228 - Commandos to Curious: Chris Sykes-Popham's Journey from Scepticism to Openness and Recovery
Heather Wilde
Doctor of Physical Therapy, craniosacral therapist, manual therapy specialist
Independent practitioner
Episode: 227 - Dr Heather Wilde - Listening with Hands: Healing Speeds Up When You Find The Blockage
Dan Neuffer
Guest, recurring contributor on health recovery topics
Episode: 226 - Dan Neuffer - Out of the Box: Living Your Own Blueprint
Robin McNellis
Physiotherapist known as Robin the Physio; expert in pacing and heart rate monitoring
Independent health practitioner
Episode: 224 - From Data to Body Wisdom: When to Use (and Ditch) Heart Rate Monitoring
Jake Hollis
Clinical psychologist specializing in chronic fatigue syndromes and long COVID with lived experience
Independent practitioner (Brighton, UK)
Episode: 222 - Jake Hollis - What If Validation Is A Treatment Too
Deepak Ravindran
Consultant in pain medicine; led Long Covid services and private clinics
Berkshire Pain Clinic / NHS Berkshire
Episode: 220 - Deepak Ravindran: Recovery Is Not Either/Or: Bridging Biology and Neuroplasticity

Host

Jackie Baxter
Host of the recovery-focused show with a background in supporting long COVID and multi-condition recovery journeys.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 251 ratings
  • Long Covid Sucks

    Have been suffering with Long Covid since 2020 and hearing recovery stories is a life saver. Having a diagnosis of “ well this is what it is but we don’t really know how it plays out, and this maybe the best you feel for the rest of your life” is depressing. I find Jackie & her guests inspiring and informative. Thank you Jackie for taking this topic on and not shying away from the negative parts of long term illness.

    I appreciate what you do.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ccarptx
    United States5 months ago
  • Go Glasgow

    Best pod for our Long Covid gang. Narrator is top notch. It has been 4 years for me and this podcast has been the most tangible. Now that I found it....it's been my savior for facts and inspiration.

    Audible
    5
    Not a shopper
    United States10 months ago
  • Best pod for our Long Covid gang. Narrator is top notch. It has been 4 years for me and this podcast has been the most tangible. Now that I found it....it's been my savior for facts and inspiration.

    Audible
    5
    Not a shopper
    United States10 months ago
  • Misinformation

    Really a bummer to see they had Sarah Myhill on, she is an anti-vaxxer and anti-masker. Says a lot about the information they are okay putting out there to vulnerable people going through difficult and scary medical issues. I don’t trust their reporting

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    Emelie900
    United States2 years ago
  • Great because…

    Because the podcast covers all aspects of post viral illness. Including Long Covid and ME/CFS. Good guests too. I’d like more interviews with scientists and researchers who’ve been studying ME/CFS prior to the pandemic because they have already eliminated many of the hypotheses being suggested by researchers new to the field. Sadly it’s one of reasons $1.2 billion was wasted on old debunked ideas. Had some of that money gone to ME/CFS researchers they already have a list of potential existing me... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Woodyrob
    New Zealand2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Listener feedback highlights compassionate hosting and practical recovery insights.
Some listeners raise concerns about guests with controversial viewpoints; overall sentiment remains supportive.
It's praised for credible, evidence-informed discussions and relatable recovery stories.
Quality of guests and breadth of topics are often cited as strengths.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

231 - Marisa Renee Lee - The Self That Remains: Identity and Hope Through Illness
Q: How did you navigate that kind of uncertainty?
Lee says she is still navigating uncertainty and focuses on recognizing that people can usually control their response and effort, not outcomes. Accepting that life is uncertain can make it easier to face the unknown.
231 - Marisa Renee Lee - The Self That Remains: Identity and Hope Through Illness
Q: How did it feel to go from being someone everybody could rely on to struggling to read or write?
Lee says it was deeply uncomfortable and difficult to accept reduced capacity. When her editor invited her to write about being sick, she produced the material that became the book.
228 - Commandos to Curious: Chris Sykes-Popham's Journey from Scepticism to Openness and Recovery
Q: Before we dive deeper, could you share a little about yourself and what brought you to this conversation?
The guest describes a five-year post-viral journey with MECFS, a peak of devastating symptoms in the final year after a life of intense military activity, followed by recovery and a shift toward a more balanced, purposeful life.
218 - Learning to Listen: Neurodiversity, Trauma, and Long Covid Recovery
Q: How did you eventually reach a sense of lasting recovery or improvement?
The major shift came from completing a structured nervous-system recovery program where she learned to tolerate and manage activation (spreading technique, parasympathetic energy). This produced a deep sense of capability, with energy available for daily life, creativity, and work, and it culminated in adopting long-term habits like writing, freelance work, and a strong daily pillars framework (work, health, and home).
218 - Learning to Listen: Neurodiversity, Trauma, and Long Covid Recovery
Q: What did the recovery path look like, and what helped vs. what didn't help?
Ana describes a long, trial-and-error process with various programs. Key turning points included the Susie Bolt Rus Repair course, the Fern course, a dietitian's guidance to reduce fear around food, and especially a comprehensive nervous-system recovery program led by Jen Mann and Carden Rabin. Meditation, energy work, and visualization, along with practical supports like a supportive NHS therapist, gradually shifted her approach from rest-centered coping to active regulation and balanced living.

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What is The Recovery Room about and what kind of topics does it cover?

The show centers on gentle, practical recovery from chronic health challenges, with a core focus on long COVID and post-viral conditions, expanding to ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, Dysautonomia, trauma, burnout, and nervous-system health. Episodes blend science, lived experience, and actionable practices—breathwork, pacing, embodiment, and mindset—often grounded in patient stories, clinician insights, and a commitment to making recovery feel safer and more achievable. Notable strengths include a steady, compassionate host presence, a willingness to explore integrative approaches, and a track record of inviting diverse clinicians and recovery advocates to share pragmatic tools for daily life. This mix makes it appealing to listeners seeking credible... more

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Recent guests on The Recovery Room include:

1. Marisa Renee Lee
2. Mel Houser
3. Pamela Rose
4. Chris Sykes-Popham
5. Heather Wilde
6. Dan Neuffer
7. Robin McNellis
8. Jake Hollis

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