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90: From 18 Hours in Bed to Thriving—Simon’s CFS Breakthrough


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In this episode, Simon Pimenta shares how he rewired his body's operating system from fear to trust, turning a life of 18-hour bedridden days into a full, vibrant recovery.

👉 Simon's FREE group coaching — https://mecfsexplored.com/resilience-group-coaching

CONNECT WITH SIMON PIMENTA
🌐 Simon's Website — https://mecfsexplored.com
📺 Simon's YouTube — https://www.youtube.com/@MECFSExplored
👥 Simon's FB Group — https://www.facebook.com/groups/1002490006565519
📱 Simon's TikTok — https://www.tiktok.com/@mecfsexplored
📸  Simon's Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/mecfsexplored/

MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
👩 Clare Caldwell  — https://youtu.be/v11Az-dUKfA
👨 Kyle Davies — https://youtu.be/V-rv08KgAgw
👩 Helen Kneebone — https://youtu.be/_dr4wswUbU8
👨 Eric Blomquist — https://youtu.be/neL2fMvjkkk
👩🏻‍🦰 Faith Canter —  https://youtu.be/ztMtp9Y8Hu8

WHAT WAS HELPFUL TO SIMON:
📕 An Introduction to The Lightning Process by Phil Parker — https://amzn.to/3c0nj9r
🧘 Byron Katie’s work on acceptance — “When you argue with reality, you lose—but only 100% of the time.”
📘 The Intelligent Body: Reversing Chronic Fatigue and Pain From the Inside Out by Kyle Davies — https://amzn.to/4gFo5qT
🎬 Patch Adams (film) — Inspired Simon’s strategy of helping others as a way to heal himself.
💪 Amy Cuddy’s TED Talk on power poses — How posture impacts stress hormones.

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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 💻 When Your Body’s OS Crashes
01:03 👋 Meet Simon Pimenta
02:15 💥 Simon's Breaking Point
05:29 💊 Conventional Approaches That Didn’t Work
07:31 🔄 Other Failed Treatments
09:22 ⚡ Simon's First Breakthrough
10:28 🧘 #1 Recovery Killer (Silent but Deadly)
11:10 💡 The Lightbulb Moment That Set Him Free
13:20 😓 Letting Go of Unhelpful Beliefs
14:45 🌟 How the Mind Calms the Nervous System
17:40 🧩 Helpful, But Not the Whole Story
18:37 👉 The Moment It All Made Sense
20:14 🌟 Signs You’re a Highly Sensitive Person
20:49 🛠️ Tools That Turned the Tide
25:00 🧠 Recognizing Old Patterns
25:30 🌀 If It’s ME/CFS or Being Tired?
27:11 🔑 Top Recovery Game-Changers
31:08 ❤️ Start With This!
32:38 🧩 Helpful SEE Framework
33:52 ✨ This Simple Hack Works—Give It a Try! 
35:12 🌟 A Technique to Tap Into Your Inner Wisdom
36:42 ✨ From "Scared Simon" to Confident Simon
38:45 💻 Rewiring the OS: Fear to Trust
42:26 💪 Staying Strong Through Setbacks
46:07 📜 Wisdom That Can Move Mountains
47:09 🆓 Free Tools & Community Support 

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REMINDER: This is for information purposes only and nothing I share should be considered medical advice. Please make your own assessment, do your own further research, and consult your trusted healthcare professionals before deciding if

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