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Not all Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) is the same - Anna Marsh

Episode 149: Not all Post-Exertional Malaise (PEM) is the same

Not all post-exertional malaise (PEM) is driven by the same physiology — and understanding the difference can completely change how you approach pacing and recovery.

In this episode, Anna breaks down the three most common patterns of post-exertional crashes seen in clinical practice: autonomic “hit the wall” crashes, metabolic “wired but exhausted” responses, and delayed immune-driven flares.

You’ll learn why timing matters, how different symptom patterns reflect different underlying mechanisms, and why applying the wrong strategy can stall progress.

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Nurturing Resilience Membership for Chronic Fatigue - Anna Marsh

Episode 148: Protein, Pacing & Physical Capacity: A Nurturing Resilience Membership Conversation

This week’s episode offers a behind-the-scenes recording from one of our practical recovery calls inside the Membership. We explore protein intake, rebuilding physical capacity, managing post-illness deconditioning, and navigating guilt when energy fluctuates. A varied and thoughtful conversation about strengthening gently — without tipping into overdoing.

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Nurturing Resilience Membership Nervous System Healing for Chronic Fatigue - Anna Marsh

Episode 147: Processing, Purpose & Stability: A Membership Conversation on Nervous System Healing

This week on the podcast we do something a little different. We share a recording from the Nurturing Resilience Membership where we focus on supporting your Nervous System as you navigate recovering from Chronic Fatigue and other Energy Limiting Illness. This is your opportunity to be a fly on the wall of one of our group calls and if you want to take part yourself, you are very welcome to join the Membership and get involved. We cover topics such as using yin yoga for emotional processing, discharging survival energy, finding purpose in life while navigating recovery and how to create stability as you navigate the inevitable ups and downs.

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PEM and Chronic Fatigue

Episode 146 – Research Review: The PEM Puzzle

Post-exertional malaise (PEM) is more than just feeling tired after activity — it’s a delayed and often severe worsening of symptoms that affects many people with ME/CFS and other energy-limiting conditions. In this episode, Anna unpacks what PEM is, why it happens, and what current research is beginning to reveal.

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Chronic Fatigue Recovery

Episode 143: What I wouldn’t do if I had to recover from Chronic Fatigue all over again

Mistakes are how we learn and grow. In this episode Anna shares what she wouldn’t do if she had to recover from Chronic Fatigue all over again. She shares lessons and learnings from her own experience and experience working with clients. She weaves in guidance on what she would do instead so that you can learn to build strong health foundations from the ground up.

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Cycle syncing when you have Chronic Fatigue - Anna Marsh

Episode 142: Cycle syncing when you have Chronic Fatigue

Cycle syncing is a practice whereby you align your diet, lifestyle and energy management around your menstrual cycle. In this episode Anna answers the question: can this be helpful if you have Chronic Fatigue? Anna gives an overview of the menstrual cycle and explains how imbalances at certain points in the cycle can make us feel a certain way. She shares her own experience with cyclical fluctuations in energy and how she managed them, things that have worked clients and how to manage your cycle if you have histamine intolerance or MCAS.

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Chronic Fatigue Podcast

Episode 141: How long is long enough to stick with something if you don’t feel any better?

Anna answers the question about how long to keep going with things when you aren’t seeing progress. She talks about the importance of laying life long foundations, getting overwhelmed by healing gadgets, supplement grave yards, the importance of context, strategy and structure, testing and retesting and how giving yourself a break can be the best thing at times!

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Nurturing Resilience offers you the opportunity to address both, to whatever degree you need. By supporting your nervous system and physical health, you can build more resilience in your system. And with more resilience comes greater capacity to live life with less crashes, flares and setbacks!