{"podcast":{"title":"SHE Talks Health | Thyroid Health Tips, Functional Medicine, Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism, Gut Health, Hormones, Holistic Healing","slug":"she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396","podcast_index_feed_id":2981396,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/she-talks-health/","website_url":"https://shetalkshealth.com/podcast/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/20be39cd-32dd-482f-abe8-e55584e407b0/shepherd-shetalkshealth.jpg","author":"Sophie Shepherd","episode_count":180,"summary":"SHE Talks Health is for women interested in wellness and, more specifically, in women’s health. We aim to finally give you clarity around the widespread health issues plaguing women today, from the rise in infertility to epidemically high numbers of chronic illness like endometriosis and Hashimoto’s to the intricates of the female libido, hormonal fluctuations, the birth control pill and regaining optimal mental health for women. SHE Talks Health helps women reclaim their health through learning practical nutrition and holistic lifestyle changes. The show also empowers women by educating and exposing them to foremost leaders and experts in the world of Functional Medicine so they can finally have straightforward answers to their most mystifying symptoms and confidence to do the right things for their health.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-17T20:19:06.211463+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396"},"episode":{"title":"Ep. 174: Your Chronic Fatigue and Brain Fog Might Be A Dysregulated Nervous System with Miguel Bautista | Nervous System Regulation | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome | Healthy Habits | Nervous System Health |","slug":"ep-174-your-chronic-fatigue-and-brain-fog-might-be-a-dysregulated-nervous-system-with-miguel-bautista-nervous-system-regulation-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-healthy-habits-nervous-system-health","published_at":"2026-05-28T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396/ep-174-your-chronic-fatigue-and-brain-fog-might-be-a-dysregulated-nervous-system-with-miguel-bautista-nervous-system-regulation-chronic-fatigue-syndrome-healthy-habits-nervous-system-health","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/she-talks-health-thyroid-health-tips-functional-medicine-hashimoto-s-hypothyroidism-gut-health-hormones-holistic-healing-2981396","url":"https://shetalkshealth.com/podcast/","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/51afebe1-9f91-41f4-b6f1-1f45da108e91.mp3","summary":"Can nervous system regulation help chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and long COVID symptoms like brain fog, crashes, and fatigue? What if the root issue is a hypersensitive nervous system stuck in survival mode rather than another protocol you need to stack? On this episode of the She Talks Health Podcast, I sat down with Miguel Bautista, founder of CFS Recovery, to talk about nervous system-driven chronic conditions and why “doing more” can backfire when your system is already overwhelmed. Miguel shared his personal recovery story from years of escalating symptoms, being bedridden and then hospitalized, and the turning point when a doctor finally explained that his symptoms weren’t random, but signals from a nervous system on high alert. We talked about how long COVID, chronic fatigue syndrome, and fibromyalgia can look incredibly similar, often differing mainly by the trigger, and why trying to overdo recovery can actually flare symptoms even more. Miguel explained the “nervous system threshold” idea, when life stressors, perfectionism, and self-pressure max out your capacity, your body starts sending louder signals to force a slowdown. We also unpacked why your response to symptoms matters so much for nervous system regulation. Fear, frustration, and catastrophic thinking can fuel the same loop that keeps symptoms going — and that’s why we always say to stop obsessively Googling your symptoms! We also discussed how recovery becomes more predictable through education, stopping the cycle of obsessive symptom tracking, and gradually building physical, cognitive, and emotional capacity through repeatable “progress cycles.” If you’ve been dealing with chronic fatigue, a dysregulated nervous system, chronic stress, or any symptom that has you feeling stuck with no clear ans…","meta_description":"Can nervous system regulation help chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and long COVID symptoms like brain fog, crashes, and fatigue? 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