Bounded Energy - A Long Covid Podcast

In which Hannah & Katya discuss the dreaded word 'progress' and Hannah gets a little nerdy!

If you're interested, you can read Katya's article in Cosmopolitan here:
https://www.cosmopolitan.com/uk/body/health/a44283736/long-covid-recovery/

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
Artwork: Ellie Atkinson

We're not all privileged princesses, and with great power comes great responsibility. In this episode, Katya confessing to skipping the queue, and shares her latest diagnosis - in the hope that it helps! Plus the Bounded Energy inbox.

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It's been a while since season 1 and a catch up was long overdue! In this episode Hannah shares her new diagnosis and Katya wonders if she still has her long covid buddy! Plus - we have listener mail!

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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In this final episode of season 1 - we get answers to some of the questions we've been collecting over the series from neuropathologist Dr Mayen Briggs.
Questions like: Why do we talk so much nonsense? Why are loud noises so unbearable? Why does Katya feel like she's floating up and down in her bed at night? (that one is less fun than it sounds)

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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In this episode,  Gez Medinger shares his insights from years of self-experimentation, patient-led research, and reflections around Long Covid, while Hannah and Katya struggle to get their words out and try not to fangirl too hard. 

Links to all resources discussed are available at boundedenergy.co.uk, as are full transcripts for this episode

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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In which Katya describes waking up from the matrix to realize that we are living in a brutally ableist society, Hannah sings and laughs like some kind of music box, and both agree that perfectionism has no place in the Long Covid landscape.
Oh, and there's also a surprise. Who doesn't like surprises???

Trigger warning: This episode contains themes of suicide and discussions around body image. If you feel this may be unhelpful for you – please skip this episode. 

References: 
The Body Is Not an Apology -  Sonya Renee Taylor
Exercised - Daniel Lieberman
Watching the English - Kate Fox
Suzy Bolt - Rest Repair Recovery Programme - https://360mindbodysoul.co.uk/
Sarah The Long Haul Yogi - https://www.youtube.com/@LongHaulYogi

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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In which Hannah and Katya discuss what not to read during a coffee shop meet cute, Hannah learns her form of introversion is not as extreme as she'd feared, and Katya finds that friends can be of all shapes, sizes and species.

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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In this episode Katya gives voice to the gremlins who live in her head, Hannah agrees that - yes, they are too chatty, and neither of them are convinced that they should ever bring their whole selves to work...

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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**Starring Hannah's cat Tinker (Gourmand/Pisces/Long Covid Companion).
In this episode, Hannah admits that she will not be going Christmas carolling this year, and Katya shares her hopelessly unrealistic plans for New Years eve.

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
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In this episode, Katya shares her love of cold showers and hatred of tight underwear, while all Hannah wants is a hot, steamy... bath. We also discuss acupuncture, osteopathy, Wim Hof, physiotherapy, diet and exercise, and more!

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Theme Song: Harry Gould
Artwork: Ellie Atkinson