228 - Commandos to Curious: Chris Sykes-Popham's Journey from Scepticism to Openness and Recovery

Chris Sykes-Popham shares how he goes from an adventurous Royal Marines career into a brutal ME/CFS crash, then back to full recovery and a life rebuilt around balance and self-trust. We explore perfectionism, invisible illness, and why nervous system regulation can feel like the least popular answer yet still be the most practical path forward. • Early warning signs like post-exertional payback and brain fog • Losing a former identity and rebuilding meaning after recovery ...