Our friend Lori joins us today to discuss life during a pandemic! We discuss life for her as a married mom of 2 boys, working part-time as an event coordinator and full-time as everything else. Teaching, working, mom-ing, we talk about it all! Plus we dive deeper into mental health and self-care. If you'd like to hear how Lori is navigating this unique time and catch up with 3 of your quarantine gal pals, then this episode is for you!

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This episode was recorded on April 19, 2020.

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Welcome back, isolators! Heather and Hailee are back with another Friday download to discuss what happened this week, how we're feeling, and why testing is so critical to opening things back up.

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This episode was recorded on April 16, 2020.

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/

Statista - https://www.statista.com/statistics/1104645/covid19-testing-rate-select-countries-worldwide/

Some Good News - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eg08rJGKjtA

Colorado Stats - https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Have you been curious to know how things are going on the frontlines? Us too!

Heather and Hailee are joined today by Heather's bonus-sister, Abbey Leach, RN, BSN! Tune in to learn what Abbey is experiencing as a nurse during the pandemic and hear her wise insights and advice for all of us - essential workers and not!

If you'd like to know how to support our healthcare and essential workers during this pandemic, then this episode is for you!

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This episode was recorded on April 8 and 12, 2020.

Colorado Stats - https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Happy Friday from Heather and Hailee!

Today Hailee walks us through 6 self-care lessons she's learned over the past 4 weeks of quarantine and working from home. If you've been experiencing heavy emotions and feel sluggish you are not alone! This episode is for you!

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This episode was recorded on April 9, 2020.

Unlocking Us with Brené Brown - https://brenebrown.com/podcast/introducing-unlocking-us/

Colorado Stats - https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Vy Tran from the Currently Nerdy podcast joins Heather and Hailee to talk about The Rona, its effect on society, and which Harry Potter character is the worst. Catch up with us for a weekend coronavirus briefing and some general best friend stuff while we emotionally and mentally prepare for the week ahead. 

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This episode was recorded on April 4 & 5, 2020.

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Sources:

CDC Recommends cloth face coverings - https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/diy-cloth-face-coverings.html

Florida Churches remain open - https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/02/coronavirus-churches-can-stay-open-in-states-with-especially-vulnerable-populations.html

Joe Exotic's tigers in CO - https://www.cnn.com/2020/04/05/us/tiger-king-big-cats-trnd/index.html

Colorado Stats - https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Heather and Hailee catch up and cover some state-specific COVID-19 updates. Heather dives deep into New York and what's happening there. Spoiler alert: Even the Mafia are being affected by coronavirus!

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This episode was recorded on April 2, 2020. 

Sources:

Eureka High School News: https://www.stltoday.com/lifestyles/health-med-fit/coronavirus/eureka-high-school-guidance-counselor-dies-of-coronavirus/article_63563b5a-e6f7-53ed-bbdb-edbe706e1b5c.html

Better Life Bags: https://betterlifebags.com/

Colorado Stats - https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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Believe us when we say this is our favorite googing episode to date. Heather and Hailee cover the weekend's COVID-19 updates, including world leaders testing positive for Coronavirus and some crazy weather. With Sara, we dive in to conspiracy theories, collective healing, energy and attraction, and the deeply entertaining cast of characters on Tiger King.

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This episode was recorded on March 29, 2020. 

Sources:

Arkansas Tornado - https://www.foxnews.com/us/arkansas-tornado-rips-through-mall-empty-because-of-coronavirus-blessing-in-disguise

Prince Charles - https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52033845

Colorado Stats - https://covid19.colorado.gov/case-data

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

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A lot has happened since Episode 1! Heather and Hailee cover the new Stay At Home orders, requests for major disaster area status, the postponed olympics, wartime feelings, and Tiger King.

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This episode was recorded on March 26, 2020. 

Sources:

Italy Outbreak - https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/coronavirus-how-a-champions-league-match-contributed-to-italys-covid-19-outbreak/

Cancelled Olympics - https://www.history.com/news/olympics-postponed-cancelled

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Welcome to our show!

Heather and Hailee are here to host Friends in Isolation, a bi-weekly podcast covering the COVID-19 pandemic.

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This episode was recorded on March 22, 2020. 

Sources:

The Guardian - https://www.theguardian.com/us

Worldometers - https://www.worldometers.info/coronavirus/

Johns Hopkins map - https://www.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6

Celebrities singing Imagine - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omEDLKS5pbY

Christmas decorations in March - https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/18/us/social-distancing-christmas-lights-trnd/index.html

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