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• Parenting When You're Exhausted, Create Your Family Support Team with Katie Kimball, CSME

  In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD, speaks with Katie Kimball, CSME, to explore how exhausted parents can reclaim energy and stability at home by building a true "family team." Together, they unpack how life skills, chores, and food prep can become empowering tools, especially for families navigating chronic fatigue or long COVID. Katie Kimball helps change kids' relationship to food, both through work in the kitchen and helping parents of picky eaters. She's a former teacher, two-time TEDx speaker, writer, and mom of 4 kids. She created the Kids Cook Real Food eCourse, which was recommended by The Wall Street Journal as the best online cooking class for kids. Her blog Kitchen Stewardship helps families stay healthy without going crazy, and she's on a mission to connect families around healthy food, teach every child to cook, and instill those all-important life skills with her LifeSkillsNow summer camps! Today, Katie shares simple but powerful strategies for involving kids in cooking and household responsibilities in a way that builds confidence, strengthens family bonds, and takes pressure off parents who are stretched thin. In this episode, you'll learn: What a "family support team" looks like and how to create one Why life skills build confidence, resilience, and future independence How to coach rather than criticize when teaching kids The importance of clear boundaries and gradual responsibility Why apologizing is a powerful parenting tool How to shift parenting style as your kids become teens Creative ways to teach responsibility through allowance systems Katie's Freebie: Knife Skills Video for Kids: https://kidscookrealfood.com/energymdpodcast  Holiday Skills Bundle from LifeSkillsNow: https://sl290.isrefer.com/go/holiday-skills/ehirsch/  . 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.  

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• What to Do When Nicotine Therapy Fails in Long Covid and CFS with Evan H. Hirsch, MD

  In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD explores why nicotine therapy doesn't always work for people with long COVID and chronic fatigue syndrome and what you can do instead. He breaks down how the toxic load in your body, especially the "Toxic Five," can interfere with recovery and explains how to optimize your healing approach even when nicotine doesn't deliver results. If you've tried patches, lozenges, or gum and still struggle with fatigue, brain fog, or pain, this episode offers clarity and direction. In this episode, you'll learn: What nicotine therapy does and why it helps some people The role of acetylcholine receptors and nervous system balance Why 50% of users don't respond to nicotine therapy How the "Toxic Five" interferes with healing When to retry nicotine after addressing deeper causes The lifestyle mistakes that can block progress Evan's four-step process for full recovery . 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.

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• Adrenals, Thyroid, and Insulin: The Key Hormones Behind Fatigue with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo

  In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD speaks with Dr. Ritamarie Loscalzo about the hidden hormone imbalances behind fatigue, and how restoring the thyroid, adrenals, and insulin response can help you reclaim your energy.   Dr. Ritamarie is the founder of the Institute of Nutritional Endocrinology and an internationally recognized leader in functional health. A Doctor of Chiropractic with certifications in Acupuncture, Nutrition, Herbal Medicine, and HeartMath, she empowers wellness professionals through her programs, bestselling books, and her podcast Reinvent Healthcare.   In this episode, you'll learn: How to know if you have hidden energy issues (even without fatigue) The role of thyroid, cortisol, and insulin in chronic fatigue Why "normal" labs don't always mean normal thyroid function What intracellular thyroid resistance is, and why it matters The truth about the 3pm crash and adrenal dysregulation Why food, lifestyle, and toxicity need to be addressed first How genetics can explain symptoms and improve compliance Simple steps to transition from processed foods to energy-boosting nutrition   Dr. Ritamarie's Website: www.drritamarie.com Reinvent Healthcare Podcast: www.reinventhealthcare.com Practitioner Training: www.inemethod.com   .   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.

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• How to Find the Right Mold Inspector and Remediator with Michael Rubino

  In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD speaks with mold and air quality expert Michael Rubino about how to properly inspect and remediate mold, and why most homes are not being handled correctly.   Michael Rubino is the founder of HomeCleanse, host of the Never Been Sicker podcast, and Chair of the Change the Air Foundation. He's a leader in the fight against toxic indoor environments and is on a mission to raise awareness about how air quality impacts chronic fatigue, long COVID, and overall health.   In this episode, you'll learn: The truth about hidden mold in "clean" homes Why most mold inspections and remediations fail How poor air quality impacts chronic fatigue and long COVID The difference between air testing, dust testing, and surface testing Why standard operating procedures matter in mold removal What to ask when hiring an inspector or remediator How mycotoxins work, and why they're so hard to eliminate What role insurance plays in mold remediation failures Why air quality may be the missing link in modern chronic illness recovery Michael's Websites: https://www.themichaelrubino.com | https://www.homecleanse.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themichaelrubino Try the Dust Test: https://weinspect.everflowclient.io/affiliate/signup?q=5J473L   .   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.

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• How Much Die-Off is Okay in Chronic Fatigue? with Evan H. Hirsch, MD

  In this episode, Evan H. Hirsch, MD explains what a Herxheimer (die-off) reaction really is, how to recognize it, and why you don't need to feel terrible to get better. He breaks down how toxins like heavy metals, chemicals, molds, and infections are released from tissues during detox, and how to move through the process gracefully instead of suffering from excessive inflammation and crashes. Learn Evan's four-step process for removing the "Toxic Five" safely, how to use the die-off dance to avoid setbacks, and why "pushing through" reactions may actually slow your recovery. In this episode, you'll learn: What die-off reactions look like (and when they signal progress) Why excessive detox reactions damage mitochondria, adrenals, and hormones How to detoxify at a rate your body can tolerate The importance of pacing, pathway support, and balance in long-term healing . 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.

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