In this heartfelt interview, Vanessa shares the highs and lows of her inspiring recovery from severe ME/CFS, POTS, and long Covid - opening up about the tools like brain retraining that helped her reclaim her health when all hope seemed lost.
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Meet Vanessa Azelis: From Federal Officer to Chronic Illness Survivor
02:46 - The Parasite that Changed It All
05:04 - Navigating Pregnancy and Parenthood with Chronic Illness
08:34 - A Miracle at the Altar: The Prayer That Lit the Way
09:48 - The Healing Path: Rewiring Her Brain with DNRS
11:14 - Anchored by Faith: What Kept Vanessa Going
11:52 - Beyond Mindfulness: Vanessa's Secret Tools
13:15 - A December to Remember: A Turn of Events
17:01 - Life After Healing: The Story You Haven't Heard
20:58 - 'Haven': A Sanctuary for Collective Healing
21:15 - From Life's Scars to Inspirational Stars
22:33 - How Vanessa Unleashed Her True Self Through Visualization
25:16 - Journaling: The Key to Emotional Intelligence
27:11 - Why Nervous System Care Matters in Today’s World
29:08 - The Must-Know Concept for Effective Brain Training
30:05 - Initial Skepticism: My Journey to Alternative Treatments
35:24 - The Evolution of Recovery: A Wealth of New Resources
37:13 - Recovery is Possible: Commit to Your Own Healing
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