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Bounded Energy - A Long Covid Podcast
Bounded Energy is a Long Covid podcast about chronic illness, fatigue, friendship and finding the funny side of life when your energy is in very short supply.
Katya and Hannah are young women and old friends who somehow both ended up with Long Covid. Hannah got sick first in March 2020, and when Katya 'joined the club' (as Hannah jokes) in September 2021, our friendship became a bit of a life support.
Our regular phone calls, in which we laughed and cried about our changing bodies and lives, were such a source of comfort that in September 2022 we decided to record them.
Join us as we discuss the highs and lows of living a life with less energy than you thought you'd have. From chronic fatigue, brain fog and post-exertional malaise (PEM) to pacing, self-care, work, relationships, mental health and recovery, we explore the everyday realities of living with Long Covid.
If you're living with Long Covid, ME/CFS or another energy-limiting chronic illness, or have your energy bounded in any other way, this one's for you.
A little warning: We have a rather dark sense of humour and are prone to not taking things too seriously. Our energy may be bounded, but our spirits are still fairly buoyant. Our conversations can be tangential, and sometimes our laughing fits prevent us from finishing sentences.
We spend most of our conversations looking up and on the bright side. When we say things like 'You know what really helps with Long Covid? A cup of tea and a chocolate biscuit', we are not giving medical advice ;)
Transcripts: www.boundedenergy.co.uk
Questions or comments? We'd love to hear from you at boundedenergy@gmail.com.
With thanks to Harry Gould, who produced our podcast jingle, and Ellie Atkinson, who designed our logo.
Bounded Energy - A Long Covid Podcast
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