Your brain may be stuck in survival mode. That could be why fatigue, brain fog, and poor sleep refuse to budge no matter what you try.

People with Long COVID, ME/CFS, and chronic fatigue often do everything right: clean up their diet, run labs, try every supplement, and they still don't recover. In this conversation, Patrick Porter, PhD, founder of BrainTap, explains why nervous system regulation may be the piece that keeps getting skipped. We cover how stress recovery, brainwave training, sleep quality, and brain fitness affect energy production, mental clarity, and the body's ability to heal.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why chronic stress is often less of a problem than a lack of recovery
• How nervous system dysregulation can keep the body stuck in fight-or-flight mode
• The connection between brainwaves, energy production, and brain fog
• Why sleep quality matters more than simply spending more hours in bed
• How light, sound, and brainwave training are used to support neuroplasticity
• Practical strategies that may help improve focus, resilience, recovery, and sleep

Guest: Patrick Porter, PhD is an award-winning author, speaker, and founder of BrainTap, a neuroscience-based platform specializing in brain fitness, neuroplasticity, and brainwave entrainment technology. Backed by 30 plus clinical studies and trusted by over 120,000 users and 3,000 health clinics worldwide, his work has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, CNN, and the Joe Rogan Experience.

• Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
• Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
• See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

04:15 - Why Recovery Matters More Than Stress

08:45 - Heart Rate Variability and Nervous System Health

13:20 - Sleep, Circadian Rhythms, and Brain Recovery

20:05 - Brainwaves and Nervous System Regulation

29:40 - How BrainTap Uses Light and Sound

40:45 - Brain Fitness, Sleep, and Energy Results

Connect with Patrick Porter, PhD:

• Learn more about Patrick's work in brain fitness, neuroplasticity, and nervous system optimization: https://drpatrickporter.com/
• Try BrainTap and learn how light, sound, and guided brain training are used to support focus, sleep, and recovery: https://braintap.com/

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Heavy metals, toxic burden, and nervous system dysfunction may be driving symptoms that standard testing never fully explains.

Kyle Hulbert joins me to discuss the therapies his clinics use most often for people dealing with chronic fatigue, Long COVID, Lyme disease, brain fog, and other complex chronic conditions. We talk about his recovery from chronic mercury toxicity, why heavy metals remain a major focus in his work, and how EBOO, chelation, Procaine IVs, and stellate ganglion blockade fit into a root-cause approach. We also discuss treatment timelines, affordability, and why mindset can influence recovery alongside physical therapies.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• How chronic mercury toxicity contributed to Kyle's own health collapse and recovery
• Why EBOO and chelation are the most commonly prescribed therapies at his clinics
• What EBOO is and how it is designed to support detoxification, oxygenation, and immune regulation
• How stellate ganglion blockade and Procaine IVs are used to calm an overactive fight-or-flight response
• How treatment plans are personalized based on toxic burden, infections, and other root causes

Guest: Kyle Hulbert is the CEO and co-founder of Longevity Centers of America, a researcher, doctoral candidate, wellness expert, and co-host of the Longevity Unlocked podcast.

• Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
• Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
• See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

01:24 - Kyle's Health Story

04:50 - Mercury Toxicity Discovery

06:45 - Building Longevity Centers

07:13 - Therapies Used in Practice

27:42 - EBOO and Chelation Explained

36:17 - Cost and Treatment Timelines

38:14 - Stellate Ganglion Blockade

41:07 - Procaine IVs for Nervous System Support

42:58 - Tracking Outcomes and Lyme Cases

49:42 - Affordability and Mission

50:07 - Mindset and Recovery Success

Connect with Kyle Hulbert and his team:

• Longevity Unlocked Podcast: https://linktr.ee/longevityunlockedpodcast

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Lyme disease spent 13 years dismantling Tanya Hoebel's life before she found her way back, and the six steps she used to recover are not what most people expect.

Most providers never look past the surface. Tanya learned that the hard way, and what finally worked was a framework most people in the chronic illness community never get shown.

In this conversation, she walks through the six layers she believes have to be addressed to actually recover: killing pathogens, opening detox pathways, clearing mold and heavy metals, retraining the nervous system, releasing blocked traumas, and doing the emotional work most protocols never mention. If Lyme keeps coming up in your story alongside Long COVID or chronic fatigue, this episode is worth your time.

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why standard Lyme tests often come back negative even when Lyme is present
• The 6 layers Tanya identifies as non-negotiable for recovery, including the two most people skip
• Why detoxification may matter more than killing pathogens, and what happens when you skip it
• How physical and emotional trauma can reactivate dormant Lyme or trigger co-infections
• Free and low-cost nervous system tools that work even when you are bedridden
• Why unresolved blocked traumas and emotional grief can stall recovery even after the physical work is done

Guest: Tanya Hoebel is the host of the podcast Lyme and Beyond with Tanya, where lived experience meets compassion, hope, and empowerment for those navigating Lyme disease and chronic illness. After a 13-year journey from undiagnosed to bedridden to thriving, Tanya turned her personal struggles into a mission to help others feel less alone and more confident in being their own advocates.

Through her podcast and advocacy work, Tanya is passionate about bringing hope, education, and support to the chronic illness community while encouraging others to take charge of their health journey with confidence and resilience.

• Discover your fatigue score and the root causes keeping you stuck: https://myfatiguescore.com
• Free Fatigue Masterclass: https://fixyourfatigue.com
• See real results: https://energymdmethod.com/results

Chapters:

00:00 - Introduction

00:42 - Meet Tanya Hoebel

01:55 - From Bullseye Rash to Bedridden

05:00 - The Moment She Knew She Had to Change Everything

08:25 - Why Lyme Tests Miss the Diagnosis

11:25 - How Stress Reactivates Lyme

22:48 - The 6-Step Recovery Framework

28:50 - Nervous System Tools That Cost Nothing

31:15 - Blocked Trauma and the Emotional Side of Healing

38:10 - Vagus Nerve, Breathwork, and Consistency

Connect with Tanya Hoebel:

• Lyme and Beyond Podcast with Tanya: https://open.spotify.com/show/5WgHX1TojWdt0DavbxkL0S

Subscribe to the EnergyMD Podcast for weekly conversations with leading experts on resolving ME/CFS and Long COVID by addressing the real root causes.

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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.