Vanessa's CFS and severe POTS recovery story (after 10 years)

I am so excited to finally share Vanessa's powerful and inspiring story. She is the real deal. I included Timestamps in the Video Description for easy viewing and links to some of the things she mentioned in our chat. Hope you appreciate our interview!

i would also like to say thank you for giving coverage of POTS as I think this often gets underrepresented in the chronic illness world in terms of people healing.

One of my favorites from you:) she is so authentic and REAL. Loved how when she had dips this told her that her Limbic system was really pushing against the healing she was attaining- proof of her achievements. That was my favorite part:)

Sweet Liz, I enjoyed this so much!!! You are such a bright light in this community and it was an honor to do this with you. Keep shining!✨✨✨

Great interview! I love that Vanessa brought up Dr. Sarno and the emotional work as that has been huge for me on the journey and I don't think that I would be where I am without it.

What a beautiful inspiring interview!!! It gives me more hope and faith in my healing journey. It helps tremendously to know I'm not alone, that others have been where I'm at and are now thriving!! Both of you are amazing, strong and incredible women!! I admire both of you. Thank you, thank you!!

What a beautiful interview! Thank you for this!

your time stamp breakdowns are also legendary!

Wonderful interview Liz!! Keep them coming, your page is becoming a place of comfort and safety for all of us ✨

Thank you so much. I loved this interview!!!

I am mind blown by this interview and filled with hope because I have battled afib since 2002. Actually prior to that, i had some afib but that was when it started to become an issue. And in 2004 it became chronic. In 2010 in had two afib strokes. I was fortunate in that they were transient and didn't cause permanent damage. But during the stroke there was moments of forgetting how to walk etc. After the hospital stay and tests from the strokes, the Flecainide and coumadin did a number on my nervous system and depleted my GABA which was already low. That brain neurotransmitter that keeps one calm. This caused the afib to skyrocket worse and led to angina and edema in my feet. In 2015 in had a series of minor heart attacks that didn't cease till I got much better at an anti inflammatory diet, consuming only omega 3s in the form of chia seeds, avocado, walnuts ect. But heated fats, roasted nuts, and blood thickening or platlet clumping fats were out of the question or I'd have these artery spasms at 2 am. Nitric oxide became my life saver in the form of beets, raw in the vitamix blender. With a pithy lemon [lots of the white part left on to heal damage to the heart] bioflavanoids are powerful at strengthening vascular walls. The beets fill the endothelial cells that line the arteries with nitric oxide which opens the arteries, supplies oxygen and helps blood flow. Throughout my afib journey I have had POTS symptoms many times. The intense pain in the heart when I would go to stand up, then the rush of blood to my head and so intense it felt like I was in danger of an aneurysm or stroke and at the same instant being lightheaded, short of breath and seeing stars. This happened often during afib episodes. Then the worst came last October when I suffered a dementia like stroke at 2 am. I was in great confusion and like my brain was not my own. It was what doctors call a low oxygen or silent stroke because there is no numbness. Then two weeks later I had another. It was shorter but that time I woke up not knowing who I was. I just screamed and it lifted. Another parallel to my story is that for years I have resonated with the turtle or tortous and the rabbit allegory. Because if I ever forgot to pace myself physically or socially my nervous system and electrical system would crash and I'd have a very long and dehibilitating afib episode. I'm 52 now and my first afib episode was at age 27 so I guess I've been going at a turtles pace figuring this healing journey out. So grateful for finding you today and your message is exactly what I need and so many others. Thank you!

I've come back to relisten and wow still picking up gems from this! Didn't hear the first time the bit about taking videos and making an album to look at as a reference. Such a basic but great idea to keep positive that healing is happening . Thank you again Vanessa xx

Wonderful as usual!! Thank YOU both for sharing !! <3 <3

Wow, what a powerful message from Vanessa. Thank you ladies! Needed to hear symptoms are not a sign of failure but can be a sign of healing. I will be listening again. So much info here.

Thank you for this. I needed reminding of this message 🙏🏼

Two beautiful open hearted ladies, thank you 💕

This is giving me hope ! 🙏

I love this interview. What a beautiful soul Vanessa is and her transformation journey. Thank you Liz for this inspiring interview :)

Wow, what a lovely way to spend an hour. Helpful, hopeful, thanks to you both :)

I loved this, Liz. I follow Vanessa and she’s amazing. I love that she talked about trusting the program you’re doing but if needed, there are other modalities that are also beneficial to healing (um, yeah…). Appreciated all the honesty. Loved that. Yeah, life changing and very hard stuff but these conversations remind you what could be on the other side. And that self care continues. Honestly, if I’d known that I would not be here for the 2.0 version. I didn’t know. Thanks, Liz. -Anne