Author • Executive Coach • ME/CFS Marathoner
When burnout ended her 20-year corporate run, Sarah Vizer thought two weeks’ rest would fix everything. Instead, post-viral ME/CFS put her on a much longer track—one she now calls “The Marathon of Recovery.”
In this opening instalment of Sarah’s five-part series (drawn from her book Too Tired to Think) she charts the four stages every long-hauler will recognise:
- Starting Blocks – realising “something’s wrong”
- Messy Middle – peaks, crashes and hard-won pacing skills
- Onwards & Upwards – spotting tiny upward trends and protecting them with guard-rails
- Your New Normal – building a life that works with, not against, persistent fatigue
Along the way Sarah explains why progress rarely feels linear, how to spend limited energy without guilt, and why putting yourself first is a survival skill—not a luxury.
“What do I need to find peace with my reality – and how can I harness the energy I have today to build the life I want?” – Sarah Vizer
Why listen
- Replace “why can’t I bounce back?” with a roadmap that expects zig-zags.
- Pick up practical pacing habits you can try this week.
- Hear a frank, hopeful voice that’s walked the route and marked the potholes.
📘 Free convo-starter e-book + book info: sarahvizer.com/tootiredtothink
📗 Buy the book on Amazon: amazon.com.au/dp/1763692906
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