EnergyMD Podcast

In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, sits down with Tabatha DeBruyn, C.B. (9D), to discuss how breathwork can support nervous system retraining and why it may be an important part of recovery from Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Tabatha DeBruyn is a Transformational Breath Master and one of the few certified 9D Breathwork practitioners worldwide, specializing in nervous system regulation, emotional resilience, and stress recovery.
She helps adults, teens, and children navigate anxiety, burnout, grief, and trauma using science-backed breathwork that integrates breath, sound, and somatic practices for full-body transformation. Based in Virgil, Ontario, Tabatha works with clients locally and globally through private and group sessions, and collaborates with businesses and community organizations to deliver corporate wellness workshops designed to reduce workplace stress, improve focus, and support mental well-being.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why nervous system retraining is an important part of healing from Long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome  
How breathing patterns influence stress levels, brain fog, and energy  
Why many people unknowingly live in chronic fight, flight, or freeze mode  
A simple breathing practice that can quickly shift the body into rest, digest, and heal  
How breathwork can improve mental clarity by increasing blood flow to the brain  
What 9D breathwork is and how it combines breath, music, sound, and guided coaching  
How somatic breathwork can help release stored emotional stress from the body  
Practical breath exercises you can use during stress, anxiety, or sleep disturbances  
Tabatha explains how becoming aware of your breathing patterns can help regulate the nervous system and create a greater sense of safety in the body. She also shares simple techniques you can use throughout the day to calm your mind, improve clarity, and support your healing journey.
To learn more about Tabatha DeBruyn and her work, visit:
Tabatha's Website: http://www.tabatha.online/  
Free Gift - 5 Minute Morning Routine: https://tabatha.myflodesk.com/align
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We help you resolve your Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) by finding and fixing the REAL root causes that 95% of providers miss. Learn about these causes and how we help people like you, Click Here.

Do you have fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, muscle pain, or other strange symptoms? You might have Long Covid. Take our free quiz to find out if Long Covid is behind the mystery symptoms you're experiencing, Click Here.

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Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, sits down with Kaitlin Borncamp to discuss one of the most overlooked lifestyle foundations for energy, metabolic health, weight loss, and long-term brain health: 'protein'.
 
Kaitlin Borncamp is a CPA turned High-Achiever Health Coach, Speaker, and Nutritional Therapy Practitioner who helps driven professionals reclaim energy, mental clarity, and consistency without losing career momentum. With over a decade in public accounting, she knows firsthand how high-pressure careers drain health and focus. Known for her direct style and sharp humor, Kaitlin takes a practical, results-driven approach that resonates with high performers who want real change, not perfection.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why prioritizing protein is one of the most effective ways to improve energy and blood sugar stability
How to calculate your daily protein goal based on your weight or goal weight
Why most people are eating far less protein than they think
How prioritizing protein naturally crowds out excess processed carbohydrates
What protein intake can look like across meals, snacks, and breakfast
Why blood sugar balance is essential for energy, body composition, and long-term health
How meal spacing and intermittent fasting can support metabolic flexibility
How continuous glucose monitors can help personalize nutrition choices
Kaitlin explains why better nutrition does not have to mean rigid dieting or perfectionism. Instead, she shares a practical framework that helps busy people make better food decisions, understand how their body responds to meals, and build a more sustainable foundation for feeling better.
To learn more about Kaitlin Borncamp and her work, visit:
Kaitlin's Site: https://www.feelgreatwithkait.com/
The No-Time Nutrition Blueprint: https://store.feelgreatwithkait.com/
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We help you resolve your Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) by finding and fixing the REAL root causes that 95% of providers miss. Learn about these causes and how we help people like you, Click Here.

Do you have fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, muscle pain, or other strange symptoms? You might have Long Covid. Take our free quiz to find out if Long Covid is behind the mystery symptoms you're experiencing, Click Here.

For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.
 
Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.
 
Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, and Larisa Sharipova, MD, explore how bioenergetics can support people with long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome by identifying and correcting energetic imbalances before they become biochemical and physical disease.
Larisa Sharipova is a Holistic Health Practitioner, Bioenergetic Specialist, and women's lifestyle doctor who helps women reclaim their health, balance their lives, and thrive naturally. A trained medical doctor and former OBGYN, she now blends Western medicine with holistic healing, bioenergetics, and lifestyle medicine to address the real root causes of hormonal imbalance, fatigue, and accelerated aging. 
She is the Amazon bestselling author of ''Listen to Your Body and Regain Your Health'' and the founder of Holistic Expert. As co-host of the Harmonic Alignment Podcast, Larisa explores the new frontier of energy medicine, bridging Western medicine and quantum physics to offer grounded, practical tools women can use right away.
In this episode, you'll learn:
What bioenergetics actually means and how energy functions inside biological systems
How heart rate variability, brain waves, MRI technology, and quantum biology demonstrate measurable energetic activity in the body
How energetic incoherence can precede physical symptoms
How voice scans and bioenergetic assessments detect organ and emotional imbalances
How energetic correction may support detoxification, hormonal balance, and mitochondrial function
When to combine bioenergetics with functional lab testing and conventional medicine
Why some chronic fatigue cases may require energetic correction before physical healing can fully occur
To learn more about Larisa Sharipova, MD, or work with her directly:
Website: https://dr-larisa.com
Schedule a call: https://harmonicalignment.co/larisa-calendar
Book: ''Listen to Your Body and Regain Your Health'' https://a.co/d/0aCgLAUN
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We help you resolve your Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) by finding and fixing the REAL root causes that 95% of providers miss. Learn about these causes and how we help people like you, Click Here.

Do you have fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, muscle pain, or other strange symptoms? You might have Long Covid. Take our free quiz to find out if Long Covid is behind the mystery symptoms you're experiencing, Click Here.

For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.
 
Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.
 
Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, sits down with Gina Worful, MS, RD, to explore what your food cravings are really trying to tell you.
Gina Worful, MS, RD, is the founder of the Mastering Mindfulness Institute. Originally trained as a registered dietitian, Gina saw that traditional diet approaches failed to create lasting change. She developed a mindfulness-based methodology that helps people build self-trust and transform their health from the inside out. Today, the Mastering Mindfulness Institute supports individuals, health professionals, and universities in applying this transformational approach.
For many people navigating long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome, and other chronic illnesses, food can feel like a battleground. You know what you "should" eat, but exhaustion, depletion, and overwhelm make it difficult to follow through. Gina explains why cravings are not a lack of willpower, but a signal from your nervous system that your body has shifted into protection mode.
In this episode, you'll learn:
Why cravings increase when your body feels depleted or unsafe  
The difference between physical hunger and stress-driven urges  
The 3 R method: Reconnect, Reset, Reflect  
How early nervous system stress shows up in the body  
Why food often becomes associated with safety, love, and comfort  
How mindfulness builds self-trust instead of self-control  
Why your relationship with food mirrors your relationship with life 
Rather than fighting cravings or trying to overpower them, Gina shares how to approach them with curiosity and compassion. When you understand what your body is actually asking for, cravings can soften naturally and become a pathway toward deeper self-awareness and healing.
To go deeper into Gina's work and learn her full method, access her free training and explore her programs here:
Free Training: https://www.masteringmindfulness.institute/freetraining-806127?am_id=evanhirsch4397
Website: https://www.masteringmindfulness.institute
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We help you resolve your Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) by finding and fixing the REAL root causes that 95% of providers miss. Learn about these causes and how we help people like you, Click Here.

Do you have fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, muscle pain, or other strange symptoms? You might have Long Covid. Take our free quiz to find out if Long Covid is behind the mystery symptoms you're experiencing, Click Here.

For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.
 
Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.
 
Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.

In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, sits down with Eleanor Stein, MD, to explore how sunlight can be used strategically to increase energy and support recovery in long COVID and ME/CFS.
Eleanor Stein, MD, is a medical doctor and psychiatrist with 36 years of personal and clinical experience in complex chronic illness. After experiencing significant improvement in her own health, she shifted her focus to sharing practical, science-based tools rooted in neuroplasticity, hormesis, mindset, and quantum biology.
Together, they explain how red and infrared light from the sun directly support mitochondrial function and energy production. They discuss the research showing that red light exposure can increase carbon dioxide output, a marker of improved cellular metabolism, and why this matters for people with fatigue and metabolic dysfunction.
They also clarify how light acts as a hormetic stressor, why small doses are beneficial, and how to apply sunlight exposure safely using a personalized Goldilocks dose.
In this episode, you'll learn:
How red and infrared light from the sun stimulate mitochondrial energy production
Why increased carbon dioxide output reflects improved cellular metabolism
How blue LED light can negatively impact metabolic function and blood sugar
What hormesis means at the cellular level
Why small, intermittent stressors activate repair pathways
How oxidative stress can be beneficial when properly dosed
How to find your personal Goldilocks dose for light exposure
Why pacing is critical if you have post-exertional malaise
How light, temperature, fasting, and breathwork fit into a broader hormetic framework
Why discomfort in the right dose can support healing
If you are interested in learning more about Eleanor Stein, MD, and her work, including her community membership "Live! with Dr. Stein", visit: https://www.eleanorsteinmd.ca/live
Also, get your free copy of Dr. Stein's guide, "Making Hormesis Work for You: 4 Strategies," and learn how to apply hormesis safely and effectively: https://www.eleanorsteinmd.ca/EnergyMD
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We help you resolve your Long Covid and Chronic Fatigue (ME/CFS) by finding and fixing the REAL root causes that 95% of providers miss. Learn about these causes and how we help people like you, Click Here.

Do you have fatigue, brain fog, shortness of breath, muscle pain, or other strange symptoms? You might have Long Covid. Take our free quiz to find out if Long Covid is behind the mystery symptoms you're experiencing, Click Here.

For more information about Evan and his program, Click Here.
 
Prefer to watch on Youtube? Click Here.
 
Please note that any information in this episode is for educational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice.