Luke's Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (95%) Recovery Story!

In this video, Luke openly shares the challenges of his journey with chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) along with the things that contributed to his 95% recovery.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:30 - Luke's initial ME/CFS diagnosis and recovery
01:56 - Luke's remission back to ME/CFS
04:56 - How his road to recovery impacted Luke's life
09:56 - Supplements that helped Luke with his recovery
12:06 - Why Luke pursued a naturopathic path to healing instead of conventional Western medicine
13:58 - Luke's mindset throughout his recovery journey
19:10 - Luke's initial struggle setting his own boundaries
21:34 - Why you should monitor your recovery
22:53 - Why food and energy journal can be a negative tool to use
24:06 - Success journal for brain rewiring
27:41 - Lessons he learned from Dr. Joe Dispenza
38:45 - How your brain can heal you
42:55 - 'You are the Placebo' by Dr. Joe Dispenza
48:23 - How the book 'Sleep Smarter' helped Luke with his recovery
50:36 - Is he really fully recovered? How to gauge it?
56:51 - Luke's message for people who are suffering from ME/CFS
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[@RaelanAgle]

TIMESTAMPS: 00:30 - Luke's initial ME/CFS diagnosis and recovery 01:56 - Luke's remission back to ME/CFS 04:56 - How his road to recovery impacted Luke's life 09:56 - Supplements that helped Luke with his recovery 12:06 - Why Luke pursued a naturapathic path to healing instead of conventional western medicine 13:58 - Luke's mindset throughout his recovery journey 19:10 - Luke's initial struggle setting his own boundaries 21:34 - Why you should monitor your recovery 22:53 - Why food and energy journal can be a negative tool and used 24:06 - Success journal for brain rewiring 27:41 - Lessons he learned from Dr. Joe Dispenza 38:45 - How your brain can heal yourself 42:55 - 'You are the Placebo'by Dr. Joe Dispenza 48:23 - How the book 'Sleep Smarter' helped Luke with his recovery 50:36 - Is he really fully recovered? How to gauge it? 56:51 - Luke's message for people who are suffering from ME/CFS

[@angelic3450]

I'm happy this is just a regular person, not someone who sells a program for recovery. I'm having a prolonged setback and was beginning to wonder if anyone ever really got better, if maybe the only people saying that recovery was possible, were the people making money on it. Thank you, I needed this 🙏🏻

[@dan01]

May I comment that I’ve only partial recovery after doing all the necessary things like taking supplements, dietary change, sound therapy for immune system, TCM treatment, light exercise & positive emotions. Still, I am grateful for the improvement. Hope all get well soon.

[@ripcell]

Angelic, you will get there, I kept trying new things because I kept having those "im doing the right things but not getting better yet" moments, each time I had that moment, I knew I needed to try something slightly different. Your solutions are out there, keep searching!

[@angelic3450]

Thank you ! 😍

[@sophiependragon2467]

I feel your pain. It kinda sucks when people recover and create super expensive recovery programs. Don't they understand our pain? They've been there, they could have more compassion. Good luck on your journey ❤

[@paolo5797]

Daniel van Loosbroek has his own programme which he offers for free on his website. Just google his name. I haven't tried it yet so I cant judge it. But I think he is very generous - it seems that he has put a lot of work in it. All the best🙏

[@peterpoterstein6686]

Every time when I am upset and not sure if my condition will ever become better, I watch your videos. Your attitude (beeing happy even when there is a lot to cry about) and the interesting stories of your guests reliable calm my worried mind. Some time later I can make the next little step. Thanks a lot for helping us out there and giving us a glimpse of hope without trivializing anything! That's a true gift

[@ripcell]

You can do it mate, its not about getting better over night, but taking a small step every day, no matter how big or small. The progress will come with time and continual work, bit by bit!

[@RaelanAgle]

Hey Peter, I'm so glad to hear these videos help in some way. I know this is a rough road, I hope you are managing ok 💛

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

Hi Peter. Could I ask - are you feeling any better now?

[@peterpoterstein6686]

@@RichardsGuitarshop Hi! Yes I do. I learned a lot of things that helped me improve and Raelans Videos are still a very inspirational source for me. What helped me recently was to find out what kind of thoughts put a lot of stress on my system. So I managed a little bit to not stress myself so much and it helped me a lot. I am happier than I was a year ago but man, this is a very hard road.

[@RichardsGuitarshop]

@@peterpoterstein6686 thanks so much I really appreciate you replying. Very kind of you . 😊.

[@HealwithLiz]

Wow. What a great interview Raelan and Luke! I really enjoyed the thoughtful words of wisdom you shared in the last 15 minutes. Your interview will have its own ripple effect of helping others on the road to recovery from this illness! ✨ PS. I remember a car racer guy messaged me back in 2020 (looks like it was you! ha) and you were in a rough place but were getting some inspiration from Raelan's amazing channel. And think I brushed you off! But you found what worked for you and you made it to the other side! So happy for you. ✨

[@ripcell]

Thanks for your kind words, I hope this inspires people that you can AND WILL get better!

[@marmunis4123]

Could you please arrange a video with Rebecca Tolin and her recovery story from CFS. I’m sure she’s more than happy to be on a platform like yours.

[@RaelanAgle]

I've added her to the list, thanks for the recommendation!

[@deion312]

Those 2 books are amazing for cfs recovery

[@ThomasAT86]

Thanks Luke and Raelan for sharing! I can only repeat what Luke said. Interviews like this and your channel are amazing and one of the very few resources when it comes to specifically ME/CFS that I get into. Getting away from the "disease" groups has been important for me too. I was constantly stressed and reading a lot of negative stuff, spending much of my time and little energy scrolling down and achieving nothing positive. It was also very hard to see people being so caught up in the supplement and diet area, not questioning their resources, falling for bogus information, which is frequently further driven into their beliefs even more by various experts on ME/CFS and due to how their conventional doctors treat them. Been there too and when I get worse and have a very bad day, I find myself getting drawn towards that again. I think that we need to realize that many experts out there have a bias towards finding the supplement or medication or genetic therapy or so that will help everyone. That's their passion, their field of expertise, in which they do the best that they can and with which they truly want to help, but they may not have the right tools or mindset to look at the big picture, thoroughly assess a person and suggest the appropriate steps. Love and strength, Thomas

[@katieemmaw2001]

Thank you so much Luke and Raelan, this was the hope I needed right now❤️

[@RaelanAgle]

💓💓💓

[@sophiependragon2467]

You guys are such beautiful souls 😍❤ You're changing lives 🙏🏻

[@RaelanAgle]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gingerztube]

Excellent interview! A lot of awesome information :-)

[@RaelanAgle]

💓💓💓💓

[@KWilliams22]

You 2 had such a lovely conversation :) I found the comment about being 'a genius of fatigue' so thought provoking!!! And also saying about keep trying new things...I just started a new treatment...nothing ventured nothing gained :)

[@RaelanAgle]

Agreed! The fatigue genius concept is very provoking for me as well. I really hope this new treatment of yours is helpful, Keren ❤️

[@steve0ne11]

Very good interview and great job hosting the interview Raelan.

[@RaelanAgle]

Thank you, Steve! 💓💓

[@sarahmaurice3930]

Only 4 mins in but can already relate so much! I recovered from glandular fever too and then got hit by M.E./CFS over 10 years later.

[@RaelanAgle]

❤️❤️❤️

[@gcelectricalandairconditio4999]

Its a frustrating trigger, all going well then bang, sick :(

[@TheMichelebode]

Great interview. Very helpful. My take away……stay positive and believe that you will be well.

[@RaelanAgle]

Always ❤️❤️❤️

[@kevinvontscharner8980]

Wow! I was already super excited when I saw other videos you share. Now this is making me super super excited !! Someone already shared Joe Dispensa with me a few years ago. It was however not sold to me in such a convincing and motivating way. The things that have been shared here make me much better understand the potential !!! Super excited 😆 😆😆😆😆🙏🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞

[@kevinvontscharner8980]

I hope it works for my case : MeningoEncephalitis (Meningitis + Encephalitis). 🙏🙏🙏🤞🤞🤞

[@RaelanAgle]

Hey Kevin! I'm so happy to hear that!!! 🙌💫

[@lynnlasak4089]

I have a cottage up north and I sit out back, next to a tree… world of good

[@alexandrecouture2462]

Very interesting video! I have long covid for over a year and I can feel it in my body that it doesn't want to enter easily in the rest and digest mode. It's as if a car is at max throttle and it doesn't really go to idle properly when releasing the gas pedal.

[@RaelanAgle]

Thanks for sharing!

[@lizanderson6213]

Thank you both for that amazing interview, it's one that resonated with me at my stage of trying for many many years, but not finding the right combination as yet. I'd like to ask Luke about the Lightning Process ( I have trained as a Hypnotherapist and undertaken several Brain Retraining Programs already) if there is something fundamental about this process in particular which makes it different and perhaps worth another try for me? Raelan, so much great information again and even more links to things I've not seen yet, thank you for being there :)

[@lynnlasak4089]

Would love to see an example of his journal

[@DrGearHeadSS]

If you want to check out the books mentioned, and are short on money, check your local library. Mine had them.

[@RaelanAgle]

That's good to know!💓💓💓

[@dorishangel3661]

I think the problem with the Lightning process is not (only) its bad reputation, but the price - it is really expensive. And when you have severe ME/CFS you can't work and therefore have a very limited amount of money. And btw: I recently heard a medic talking on the news (in Germany), that they are all totally overwhelmed with Long Covid and don't know what it is and how to deal with it. I really had to laugh (and cry) as this is total rubbish - ME/CFS exists for so long now - you just should have paid more attention

[@ripcell]

Unfortunately it is expensive for many people, and being out of work makes it double jeopardy. It is a tricky one for them as a business, do they drop the price and get more people through it, or do they keep it where it is and make sure that the service they do provide is very thorough. Hopefully the positive, to pull out of the negative here is that with the likely high number of people struggling with CFS that some more research and understanding might come out of it, unfortunately I don't hold my breath, but we can hope.

[@stephg4273]

I keep hearing about the lightning process! Wondering if it’s a sign. Great story.

[@stephg4273]

Also I want to say to anyone reading this, if you read about the mind body connection you will realize using brain retraining does not at all mean it’s all in your head. There’s a strong connection to illness from the brain. If you look at Joe Dispenza testimonials you will see how the brain is healing cancer. It can heal literally any disease. No such thing as mental illness or physical illness it’s all illness and if we look at the mind and body in this way people would get more help to heal. I’m experiencing brain fog so I hope I explained this correctly 😂

[@ripcell]

@@stephg4273 You are exactly correct, the brain is a powerful thing, it really is the master of the body. It is the biggest tool we have in our health, and unfortunately, poor health at times. I think if you can master your mind you will overcome many illnesses.

[@areaman7725]

Thanks as always for this content Raelan. One question - you have one video where you mention the last 20 - 30% of this illness is the most difficult to get rid of/heal (or something along those lines - I don't recall your exact statement.) Would you happen to remember which video that is? I remember seeing it once but now I can't find it.

[@RaelanAgle]

Hey! Thanks for always leaving comments and sharing a bit of your experience 😊 Unfortunately I don't recall which one that is. :(

[@Truehoon]

For many of us who can’t afford the lightning process, is there a few techniques you can share to help us get started because if it doesn’t work then we are out of another $1500 but if it does start showing help and I’m sure we will do whatever we can and borrow money from family and friends to finish the course and buy it… There should be some type of pre-purchase exercises to show if it works for us kind of like try it before you buy it instead of having us to blindly commit $1500 something we know very little about! Thanks!

[@RaelanAgle]

Fair point! I know there is an Intro to LP book. Perhaps that's a place to start?

[@6ColourMeRainbow9]

Any advice on brain training for me/cfs paired with ADHD? Not only am I a perfectionist, but if I don't complete things before getting distracted, I will never remember to do them later. I'm extremely anxious about forgetting to do things, especially when it's important things I do for myself or other people, and I really try to do all I can because I'm very slow to do them, always have been. My obligations and my hobbies are dropping like flies! I'm perpetually filled with disappointment, and punishment, as I run out of time to do things, because I have to do them perfectly, NOW, before I'm distracted, and before brain fog tucks them away into the void.

[@idragonfly]

I see two different authors for the book 'Sleep Smarter' on Amazon. Could you please provide the author's name. .. inspiring interview Thanks a bunch to both of you.

[@gingerztube]

The one that helped me a lot was, Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson. Hope that helps.

[@RaelanAgle]

Yep, Shawn Stevenson! Apologies, initially I forgot to put the links in the video description but they are there now 😊

[@SweetiePieTweety]

I’m a genius of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome no doubt. I’ve said for some time that my brain is just incredibly smarter than the average at firing and wiring threats…. even the misfires! The amp on the sensory device loop mechanism in my body brain is “A Lightening Process”😁 My brain has been on 🎶 Cheryl Crow Get Away Mode like a gangsta!!!!…. 🎶I ain't taking shit off no one Baby, that was yesterday I'm an all-American revol Making my big getaway Yeah, you know it's time I gotta fly Like Steve McQueen All I need's a fast machine And I'm gonna make it all right (woo-hoo) Like Steve McQueen Underneath your radar screen You'll never catch me tonight (woo-hoo) Crashed and burned baby😢 Great Interview! Congratulations on your Success Chart and Recovery🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@steve0ne11]

Luke, how long did it take you to recover from the time you started brain retraining?

[@gcelectricalandairconditio4999]

Hi mate, i would say it took around 3 months to feel about 90%, the remaining 10% has probably taken me 18 months

[@TheBushRanger.]

Hey Luke! Would you say you are back to 100% these days? I’m Aussie too cheers mate

[@HurricaneIrene07]

Seek and you shall find.

[@shirleyj.6044]

What about people who are severe with ME. None of these things seem to help and how do you have the energy to follow all these diets and Therapies. I think there are two types of illness Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and ME. If you are confined to bed or a wheelchair you would not have the energy or be well enough to follow special diets or therapies. ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are two separate illnesses.

[@melindabrown9718]

There are stories of people with severe me on here. CFS recovery - Miguel was in ICU because he was so bad and now fully recovered. Have a listen to his videos 🙂

[@ripcell]

I understand what you were feeling, for me it was absolute total willpower, there were days i struggled to have a shower in the morning but dragged myself onto my computer to learn and read, and unfortunately didnt retain much of what i was reading at the time. Willpower is the absolute thing that made the difference initially, there was no magic pill unfortunately. I wish you all the best, you will find your answers and return to health, dont give up! I believe in you!

[@shirleyj.6044]

@@ripcell Unfortunately thinking yourself well does not work for most people with severe ME. Dragging yourself into a shower is not severe ME having someone else wash you, dress you, feed you that is severe ME.

[@ripcell]

@@shirleyj.6044 I understand your frustration and I really hope that your support people with you can help you with your recovery, dont accept defeat, you can and will get better! Raelan has several interviews with people who have been in severe symptoms and have recovered to be 100%, you will be one of them too.

[@shirleyj.6044]

@@ripcell I have had ME in various degrees for most of my life. I know hundreds of people who have had ME for over twenty years. I am glad you have recovered but you did not have ME you had Chronic Fatigue Syndrome like a lot of the recovery stories on here which is an entirely different illness. No amount of special diets, affirmations, telling your symptoms to stop three times is going to change ME. It is a Neurological disease which goes through relapses and remissions. Have a look at Whitney Defoe's Facebook page to see what real ME is.

[@ameliapita3679]

Hi Luke @GCE Racing , I tried getting in touch with you on instagram but couldn't find you. I'd love to have a chat with you of possible, let me know if it is :)