Welcome to The Vital Side Podcast. Join me to learn how rewiring your brain can help you heal your body, reach new heights of success, and unlock your infinite potential. I have inspiring conversations with entrepreneurs and thought leaders in the wellness & personal development communities -- all rooted in the latest neuroscience. By listening, subscribing, and leaving a review, you've already started the process of rewiring your brain -- dive in with me today!
180. How MJ Made A Full Recovery From Long Covid & Became A Vital-Side Coach
Themes: Long COVID, Brain Retraining, Vital-Side Programs
Episode:
Have you been searching for a success story of someone who has recovered from long COVID using brain retraining? In today’s episode, MJ, a Vital-Side coach, who suffered with long COVID for three years was able to make a full recovery using the programs in Vital-Side. She holds a Master’s in Public Health from the University of Michigan and worked as a health policy consultant for several years before becoming sick with long COVID and ME/CFS in 2020. Frustrated with the lack of treatment options offered by traditional Western medicine, she joined Vital-Side and used the tools from Rewire and Elevate to fully recover within one year. Listen to this episode to hear her story and how you too can use brain retraining to recover from long COVID.
Show Notes:
- MJ’s journey of being diagnosed with long COVID to trying Vital-Side
- MJ’s initial skepticism with brain retraining and how she came to understand the science behind why it works
- How MJ used Rewire to heal pathways in her brain to correct her nervous system response
- MJ started to see results within two weeks of practicing the Rewire program
- Within 11 months, MJ felt fully recovered from long COVID
- MJ’s coaching style and how she became a Vital-Side coach
- MJ’s words of encouragement to those who are unsure about trying brain retraining
Resources:
- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here
- Email podcast@vital-side.com if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas
- Use code: RESETDEAL to subscribe to The Reset 7-Day Brain Retraining Course for only $5
- Also check out the Rewire and Elevate programs
- Book a private session with MJ using the code MJPODCAST20 for 20% off.
- Visit MJ's Instagram: @everydayflourishing
- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside
- Visit Lindsay's Website (https://vital-side.com/)
- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide
23 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
179. What To Do When You Want To Give Up with Helmut Koeckritz
Themes: Dynamic Neural Retraining System, Overcoming Multiple Chronic Symptoms, Perseverance
Episode:
What do you do when you just want to give up? Especially in the process of healing chronic physical symptoms, mental and emotional challenges, and chronic illness? In today’s episode, Helmut Koeckritz, shares with us how he recovered from over 70 symptoms including OCD, diverticulitis, anxiety, PTSD, gut issues, multiple chemical sensitivity, and more through brain retraining and spirituality. Using his company, The Mindful Gardener, he teaches these same techniques to help others heal from their chronic symptoms. Listen to this episode if you have faced challenges in your healing journey and are looking for the motivation and support you need to keep going.
Show Notes:
- Helmut’s perfect storm that led to experiencing over 70 symptoms
- Helmut’s discovery of DNRS, Dynamic Neural Retraining System and how it helped him heal
- How perseverance helped Helmut push through the hardest days; the healing journey is not linear, it has its ups and downs
- Seeing how others healed from the same symptoms and trusting his intuition helped Helmut to keep moving forward
- Hitting rock bottom forced Helmut to look within and connect with his higher self
- Helmut describes what he brings to The Mindful Gardener
- Helmut gives advice for someone experiencing the depths of despair
Resources:
- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here
- Email podcast@vital-side.com if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas
- Check out Helmut’s Instagram: @the_mindful_gardener or YouTube: @the_mindful_gardener
- Visit The Mindful Gardener website
- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside
- Visit Lindsay's Website (https://vital-side.com/)
- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide
9 Sept 2025TRANSCRIPT
178. Making Sense of Your Mind – Here’s Where To Start with Anthony Cudjo
Themes: Overcoming Anxiety & Depression, Law of the Mind, Divine Energy
Episode:
What is a mind and how can we begin to understand the thoughts and beliefs we have? In today’s episode, Anthony Cudjo (AKA “Coach Cudjo”), founder and head coach at Human Optimization 3.0 (H3O), teaches us how to empower ourselves and reach our full potential by achieving harmony in spirit, mind, and body. If you struggle with things like anxiety or depression, listen to this episode to see how you can make sense of your mind and start to shift your emotions to reach your full potential.
Show Notes:
- Anthony’s struggle with depression and anxiety, and how he overcame them
- Everything you need is inside you; you have the power to overcome anything
- Anthony’s definition of the mind
- Focus on the now, don’t dwell on the past or worry about the future
- Your internal conversations effect your external life
- Anthony explains an exercise to try when feeling depression or anxiety
- Anthony’s first steps when working with a client
Resources:
- Get more from the Vital-Side Podcast here
- Email podcast@vital-side.com if you’re interested in being a guest or have topic ideas
- Visit Anthony's Website (https://urh3o.com/) for a FREE 30 minute call
- Visit Anthony’s Instagram: @humanoptimization3.0 or YouTube: @HumanOptimization3.0
- Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside or TikTok: @myvitalside
- Visit Lindsay's Website (https://vital-side.com/)
- Click here for Lindsay’s FREE Brain Retraining Guide
Inside a recent episode
180. How MJ Made A Full Recovery From Long Covid & Became A Vital-Side Coach
Published 7 Oct 2025 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And yeah, I'm happy to share a little bit about my story. So this journey for me started in 2020. So that was, yeah, it was early 2020. So a little over five years ago now. Before that, I was, you know, very, very healthy. I was a very busy, ambitious, young professional. I was 30 years old. […]
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