A Friend for the Long Haul: A Long Covid Podcast

Episode 3: A Developing Friendship In this episode of A Friend for the Long Haul, I chat with John Zeising about his career as an EMT and firefighter, his passion for photography, and the unexpected turn his life took after getting COVID-19 on his Christmas Eve shift in 2020. Discover the profound impact of disability advocacy on his life and how he remains committed to serving his community. This episode was recorded later in the day on a Friday, during a week when I had traveled out of town for the first time in a long time. I was dealing with post-exertional malaise as a result. You may find that I'm a little slower than usual to compute and there may be some rambling, but it's real life with long Covid, so I'm just going to roll with it. You can find out more about John by going to his website, 4th Dimension Photography LLC (johnzeising.com) John's podcast is called Long Covid - Sharing the Journey and you can find it on Spotify. Follow the A Friend for the Long Haul podcast playlist on Spotify! Each guest shares a song that relates to their experience with Long Covid. John is also on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/colorado_sky/ Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and give me and the guest some stars. :)

Episode 2: That Time Megan Bit into an Onion In the second episode of A Friend for the Long Haul, join host Beth and her darling friend Megan as they delve into the depths of online girl friendship. Remember in the intro episode of this podcast, when Beth said that her brand is dark humor as a coping mechanism? If you thought the intro was relatable, wait until she starts chatting with Megan. Despite a significant age gap and never having met face-to-face, Beth and Megan share a bond that transcends time and distance. Megan is the powerhouse behind Fancy Free Nursery in Tampa, Florida (we'll give some credit to her husband Robby, too) and she opens up about her battle with long Covid since November 2020. Tune in as Megan chats about her pre-illness dedication to fitness, the challenges of running a small business while chronically ill, covid-conscious family dynamics, and raising awareness of Covid's impact on children. Plus, don't miss Megan's ingenious STEM project idea for school kids. Important Links: Megan's business website, Fancy Free Nursery: https://www.fancyfreenursery.com/ Fancy Free's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fancyfreenursery/ Follow the A Friend for the Long Haul ⁠podcast playlist on Spotify!⁠ Each guest shares a song that relates to their experience with Long Covid. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and give me and the guest some stars.

Episode 1: True Friendship is like Oxygen with Lesa Join in for the inaugural episode of A Friend for the Long Haul, where we dive deep into the world of friendship and overcoming whatever the heck the last four years have been with our host, Beth, and her dear friend Lesa. Lesa, a business development strategist, a devoted godmother, and long hauler, shares her story with us. In this heartfelt conversation, Beth and Lesa open up about Lesa's move to Nashville that did not go as planned, the realities of living with long Covid, the use of home oxygen therapy, as well as the importance of community. Discover the little things that make a big difference, from the humble sticky note to the healing magic of puppies. tldr: Listen in as Beth and Lesa tell each other how much they love each other for about 55 minutes. Important Links! None of these are ads, but are mentioned in this episode: Lesa's Substack: https://lesaschultz.substack.com/ Ally Boothroyd's YouTube channel for Yoga Nidra: https://www.youtube.com/@SarovaraYoga/ Information on the Pulmonary Wellness Foundation https://pulmonarywellness.org/ Follow the A Friend for the Long Haul ⁠podcast playlist on Spotify!⁠ Each guest shares a song that relates to their experience with Long Covid. Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please follow and give me and the guest some stars. :)

A whopping two-minute episode to give you an idea of the A Friend for the Long Haul podcast, coming to your earballs on April 1, 2024!