Swell Stories About Health

How do we parse out mind, body, emotions, healing - especially when we are trying to feel better? We discuss the power of the mind with Brandy Gillmore, a survivor of a terrible accident that left her wheelchair-bound for 7 years. It was only through the power of her mind that she was able to change her life. This shift in her thinkinng and her emotions let her down a path that change her entire outlook on life - as well as her career.

We speak of our bodies fighting against disease and viruses - but what does that mean? Understanding our bodies' ability to heal can impact how we heal. Dr. Anthony Kaveh helps us navigate the science behind healing. We hear from a covid-19 survivor whose journey reinforces these ideas. From mental health to lifestyle changes, Dr. Kaveh examines how we as individuals and as a society can change the tide of future pandemics.

Why do we tell stories during times of uncertainty? This mother knew that telling the story of her and her son's odyssey dealing with the coronavirus in real time was critical. She had not heard of 21 year old healthy young men falling ill. But when her son called her from England, with only bad news about how he was feeling, she feared the worse. She took charge of the situation and started the process of diagnosis even before the plane hit the ground.

A mother's love is the best medicine of all. It's a saying that deep in the back of our minds, we may have all felt at one time or another. This mother comes to us from England. Her 33 year old daughter has been hit with a severe case of the coronavirus. We have the chance to really connect with how it feels to not be able to take care of someone you love because you yourself may be at too much risk of catching the virus yourself. The distance can be devastating. The human spirit can prevail.

Matt Krass is a music teacher who has been infected with coronavirus. The podcast meets Matt in his basement, where he does live shows for little kids. Even though he's in quarentine, Matt is able to delight hundreds of families He is respectful of the power of this virus. He's equally in tune with the power of community and music. His Swell story gives us a first-hand look into his journey from the moment he had just a 99.6 degree temperature.

This is a real story about a 37 year-old woman's coronavirus journey. We discuss how she got it, when she was diagnosed, how she felt through it all. It's a chance for us to listen to a human experience, instead of staring at a screen filled with statistics. Just recently, Covid 19 meant nothing to many of us. Now it has taken its seat as a topic at all our kitchen tables. Please stay safe and healthy. Podcasts like Swell are here to help you thrive during these changing times.

The new normal is here. We've got this. We're in conversation. We talking to each other with care and curiosity. We using the power of story to communicate critical ideas to one another. This podcast takes a look at the intersection of storytelling, wellness and community. Now is the time to listen to ourselves - make sure we're OK with how we're doing, how we're feeling. Then we can safely go outward and take care of those around us. It takes a village.

As a society, we can't afford not to look at trauma square in its proverbial eye. It takes a steadfast resolve to understand what trauma actually is and then to recognize its impact on a single human life when it's left unexamined. This Swell podcast explores the life cylce of trauma, post traumatic stress, and post traumatic stress disorder. With the help of a doctor and a Swell storyteller, this eposide clears up some myths and offers some concrete hope. None of us are alone especially when the light of knowledge is trurned towards our pain.

Being human is being vulnerable. The second we engage with another person in a intimate way, we take a risk. We know the rewards are there, but from a doctor's perspective, she'll say be careful, please. Swell is on the front lines of what's really going on with people and their health - most intimately. So love aside, we're taking a look at HPV just in time for Valentine's Day. Not be a bummer at all! It's a good coincidence that a Swell storyteller shared an awesome unconventional journey about HPV.

Kitchen burns are the worst -- especially when you have no time for the pain, when life is way too busy to go in the corner and cry. Swell storytellers agree, and have shared tips about soothing minor burns. It's also soothing to know that grandma was right. We'll also hear from a chef that makes us feel in good company when it comes to our little kitchen disasters!