If you'd like to support this one-disabled-woman-produced podcast, check out my Bonfire site for silly long covid apparel . Items bought in the shop support the renewal of my Zoom license for recording. Many items co-support other chronically ill friends. I also have an Amazon wishlist and Storefront. I'll get a few pennies if you purchase your everyday items through the links in my storefront. You can also Venmo me @afriend4thelonghaul. Welcome to another episode of A Friend for the Long...
Jul 03, 2025•48 min•Season 3Ep. 4
If you'd like to support this one-woman-produced podcast, check out my Bonfire site for silly long covid apparel . Items bought in the shop support the renewal of my Zoom license for recording. Many items co-support other chronically ill friends. I also have an Amazon wishlist and Storefront. I'll get a few pennies if you purchase your everyday items through the links in my storefront. You can also Venmo me @afriend4thelonghaul. ---Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of A Friend for the Long H...
Jun 24, 2025•47 min•Season 3Ep. 3
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast 100% produced by a disabled Covid long hauler. If you'd like to support my work, please check out the following ways you can do so: My Amazon wish list , which currently focuses on low-spoon activities for my family this summer. We have four kiddos, with three kids who are also navigating disabilities. You can also visit my new Amazon storefront , where I share only the items I use, love, or highly recommend. If you use my links to buy pro...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 43 min•Season 3Ep. 2
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast 100% produced by a disabled Covid long hauler. If you'd like to support my work, please check out the following ways you can do so: My Amazon wish list , which currently focuses on low-spoon activities for my family this summer. We have four kiddos, with three kids who are also navigating disabilities. You can also visit my new Amazon storefront , where I share only the items I use, love, or highly recommend. If you use my links to buy pro...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 22 min•Season 3Ep. 1
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast 100% produced by a disabled Covid long hauler. If you'd like to support my work, please check out the following ways you can do so: My Amazon wish list , which currently focuses on low-spoon activities for my family this summer. We have four kiddos, with three kids who are also navigating disabilities. You can also visit my new Amazon storefront , where I share only the items I use, love, or highly recommend. If you use my links to buy pro...
Dec 24, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 13
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast 100% produced by a disabled Covid long hauler. If you'd like to support my work, please check out the following ways you can do so: My Amazon wish list , which currently focuses on low-spoon activities for my family this summer. We have four kiddos, with three kids who are also navigating disabilities. You can also visit my new Amazon storefront , where I share only the items I use, love, or highly recommend. If you use my links to buy pro...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 56 min•Season 2Ep. 12
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast 100% produced by a disabled Covid long hauler. If you'd like to support my work, please check out the following ways you can do so: My Amazon wish list , which currently focuses on low-spoon activities for my family this summer. We have four kiddos, with three kids who are also navigating disabilities. You can also visit my new Amazon storefront , where I share only the items I use, love, or highly recommend. If you use my links to buy pro...
Nov 25, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Welcome to a special pre-holidays ep of A Friend for the Long Haul! This is just shy of 2.5 hours but full of good chats. Here’s the guest list! Caryn Zaner (0:01:01) is a clinical psychologist specializing in helping folks with identity & values alignment, anxiety, & group therapy. Find their professional Instagram account here . My obsession with Caryn started with this post on still Coviding and attachment theory . We discuss the stinky onion of grief, lost friendships, & values a...
Nov 18, 2024•2 hr 28 min
Welcome to season 2 episode 9 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! This week's guest is Dr. David Putrino, Professor of Rehabilitation and Human Performance at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System was appointed the Nash Family Director of the CoRE - and so many other things. Dr. Putrino and I discussed the onset of the pandemic, its impacts on him and his team (we feel like we’ve aged about 10 years ...
Nov 04, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Welcome to season 2 episode 8 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! This week I chat with Jaydo, who you probably know from TikTok and Instagram. Jaydo creates videos focused on "Things You Should Know About Covid," and they've been incredibly successful. In this episode we discuss: The Power of Community: Learn how Jaydo's COVID-conscious community is making a difference, including more about the CC Circle, his 0% lending circle for expensive Covid safety gear The Unexpected Inf...
Oct 28, 2024•1 hr 40 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Welcome to season 2 episode 6 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! This episode features my friend, Laura Thomas. Laura and I met in an Austin, Texas-based long covid support group, and started talking when she found out that I had moved from Texas because I discovered that my MCAS symptoms improved out of state. Laura hosts a podcast called Rescued By A Dog, which features stories of dogs saving their people. In this episode, Laura and I discuss: How we met and our long covid e...
Oct 22, 2024•49 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Welcome to season 2 episode 5 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast. This episode features Lola Germs, a self-described "pandemic communicator + disabled guy w AuDHD + a funky rare genetic disease." We met on Instagram and once we got to talking we realized we share a lot of weird funky health stuff and our life and work trajectories have been similar in a lot of ways. Lola shares information about the pandemic in a way that's inclusive, creative, and accessible - which is not an ...
Oct 10, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Welcome to season 2 episode 4 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! Join me for a conversation with Merel and JC. Merel leads the Long Covid Choir, and JC is a member. Discover how this unique community has brought joy and support to those living with the debilitating effects of Long Covid. In this episode, we delve into the origins of the choir, how to join, and what to expect from the weekly sessions. Learn about some support group events and Merel's work with Long Covid Kids g...
Sep 30, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Welcome to season 2 episode 3 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! In this episode I chat with Jess London. Jess created an app called TurnTo, which curates the latest research, lived experiences, tips, and insights - so you can find new answers in what's called your "daily drop." It is currently live in Cerebral Palsy, Long Covid, ME/CFS, and Parkinson’s. I was on the early release team for the Long Covid/ME app, and Jess and I got on so well from the start, I wanted to chat wi...
Sep 23, 2024•39 min
Welcome to season 2 episode 2 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! Thank you for being here! Join me as I chat with Joe Glasgow, who you may know from his Instagram or TikTok . You may also be subscribed to his Substack, Chronically Creating . If you're not, you should be. Each week, Joe offers a prompt and a quote to those of us who may feel we've lost our creative spark due to chronic illness. Joe and I discuss his Covid "journey," his history in comedy, travel, and podcasting...
Sep 09, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 2
Welcome to season two of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! Thank you for being here! For episode one, join me as I sit down with Katrina and Corey, the founders of Covid Safe Colorado. Covid Safe Colorado is a grassroots organization dedicated to providing high-quality masks to vulnerable communities in the state. Learn about their journey from starting a mask bloc to building a supportive network of volunteers. In this episode, we delve into the challenges and triumphs of pande...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 1
Season 1 Episode 17 In this final episode of the podcast for season 1, I got to chat with Sophie, the founder and Creative Director of Berlin Buyers Club. From their website : "Berlin Buyers Club was born in March 2023 with three goals: 1. To spread awareness of Long Covid and adjacent diseases in a way that is relatable and accessible to younger people, as well as anyone else who feels drawn to the vibe. 2. To encourage people to get involved in advocating for Long Covid & ME/CFS research, ...
Jul 29, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Season 1 Episode 16: Damn it, Amy! Join me as I chat with Amy , a writer, social worker, long covid & ME/CFS advocate , and the brilliant mind behind The Tonic ( https://amythetonic.substack.com/ ) – a refreshing blend of wellness resources and stories for those battling chronic illness. In this episode, we discuss: How to break free from the achievement trap and find validation on your terms. Amy's personal journey with long covid, including her fight for long-term disability. The inspiring...
Jul 22, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Episode 15: The Five Gifts - Discovering Hope, Healing and Strength When Disaster Strikes This week on A Friend for the Long Haul, I welcome a fellow traveler on the path of chronic illness! Dr. Laurie Nadel, a renowned journalist and therapist, joins us to share her incredible journey. Dr. Nadel has battled chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and COPD, and understands the physical and emotional toll of long-term illness. We'll delve into her amazing career, her own struggles with chronic illness, tr...
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Episode 14: I Got Bit by the Zombie and I'm not Telling You This week's episode of A Friend for the Long Haul - a Podcast for Long Covid Friends features Jacob. Listening to the very beginning, I realized that I refer to Jacob as "him." Their pronouns are they/them, and I'd like to acknowledge that and apologize for making assumptions. YOU KNOW WHAT YOU DO WHEN YOU ASSUME. I'm just gonna add a list of where you can find them now, because they are lovely and I am an old lady and if my three sons ...
Jul 08, 2024•1 hr 20 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Mark Your Calendars! The Teal Reveal is Almost Here! ✨ Calling all #chronic illness and #longcovid warriors! Join me and Chimere on this bonus episode of A Friend for the Long Haul as we chat about her upcoming virtual prom, The Teal Reveal , happening in just TWO WEEKS! The Teal Reveal is more than just a party – it's a celebration of resilience and community. This inclusive event supports a fantastic cause: Your ticket purchase helps fund the important documentary, Black and (un)Believed . It ...
Jul 02, 2024•18 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Episode 13: An Emotion Soup Ever feel like you get the "you look great!" when you definitely don't feel great? Join me and Amy ( https://www.instagram.com/longcovidrockstar/ ) on this episode of A Friend for the Long Haul as we tackle the frustrating things people say to those with chronic illness and long covid. We get real about the pressure to perform and the emotional toll of "have you tried X?" But this episode isn't all venting! Amy's a total rockstar when it comes to mindset and pacing, a...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Episode 12: Born to be Horizontal, Forced to be Vertical Navigating Long Covid in Your Early 20s on A Friend for the Long Haul This week on A Friend for the Long Haul, I'm joined by Ally, who got hit with covid right before her college graduation, which developed into long covid. We explore the unique challenges of starting a new chapter in your twenties after acquiring a chronic illness. In this episode, you'll hear: How Ally navigates friendships and relationships What it was like starting her...
Jun 24, 2024•46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Episode 11: “It is no measure of health to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” - Jiddu Krishnamurti Hello everyone, and welcome back to another episode of A Friend for the Long Haul. I’m incredibly excited about this week's guest, Steph Fowler, the fantastic brain behind Misfit Mental Health. Steph is a therapist with a unique and powerful story that will resonate deeply with the many of us who have felt like we just don’t fit in. In this episode, Steph and I discuss: Steph’s "Misfit...
Jun 17, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 10
Episode 10: The 11th Recording and 10th Release Welcome back to another episode of A Friend for the Long Haul! I’m happy to have Wanda Belisle join me for this episode. Wanda is a Registered Health Coach who’s aim is to help people with ME/CFS and Long Covid. In this episode, Wanda and I dive deep into her story and the work she’s doing: Wanda's Prior History with Post-Viral Illness and ME/CFS: We kick things off by exploring Wanda’s own battle with post-viral illness and ME/CFS, which started i...
Jun 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Welcome back to A Friend for the Long Haul with me, your host, Beth. This week, I am joined by Alysia Dagrosa, a board-certified patient advocate, full-spectrum doula, certified lactation counselor, Endometriosis advocate, and first wave long hauler. In this deeply personal episode, Alysia recounts the early days of the pandemic, contracting COVID-19 in March 2020, and the challenges she faced living with and caring for her family during lockdown. From her father’s cabin fever-induced escapades ...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 24 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Season 1 Episode 8: We Really Went off Script Join me, Beth, on this week’s episode of A Friend for the Long Haul, as I have a heartfelt conversation with my dear friend Katy. Katy (a first wave Covid long hauler from Canada) and I have known each other online since 2020. When I announced that Katy was going to be on the podcast, I said that I couldn't remember my Covid life without her. Our experience through the trials of long covid has brought us closer together and we’re sharing our stories ...
May 20, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Episode 6: Rest is Medicine Join us in our latest episode of A Friend for the Long Haul, where we dive deep into the world of chronic illness and movement with the incredible Julie Hunter! Julie is an endurance athlete and health & fitness coach with over a decade of experience. After battling her own health problems, including ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia, MCAS, POTS, and multiple TBIs, Julie turned her journey into a beacon of hope for others facing similar struggles and used her experience not on...
May 06, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Episode 5: Memes are Tiny Prayers In this episode, I'm joined by the incredible Lior Ocean, an intuitive medium, fine artist, and beacon of light. Lior shares their story of navigating long covid, chronic illness, and disability while finding solace in art and spirituality. Lior speaks from a very unique perspective - they worked on the Ebola outbreak in West Africa in 2016 and 2017. Just before the start of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, they obtained a Master's Degree in Infectious Diseases. We delv...
Apr 29, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Episode 4: Oat-my-goodness, Chef! In this episode of "A Friend for the Long Haul," I invite you to pull up a chair and join a warm, inviting conversation with Chef Taryn Marquez. Through her incredible journey battling severe COVID-19, Taryn emerged not only as a survivor but as a beacon for many. Join us as we delve into her courageous story, sharing laughs, tears, and a delicious recipes along the way. On the Menu: Vegan Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Balls Get ready to tantalize your tastebu...
Apr 22, 2024•55 min•Season 1Ep. 4
