Season One Finale!

The Season One Finale episode of the Long Covid Hope Podcast, the podcast that aspires to shine a light on the more hopeful stories of Covid-19 long haulers. In this episode, we hear updates from the Season 1 participants as well as a huge great thank you to everyone who took part. This podcast wouldn't exist without its wonderful and generous interviewees! Sarah attempts to summarise what has happened in Season 1, and reads out some heart-warming listerner feedback. We then look forward towards Season 2, where things are going to get bigger, better and even more inclusive and diverse (hopefully!) In Season 2, we would love to speak to Long Haulers outside of the US and UK, and are also eager to include some vaccine injury stories. If this sounds like you and you would like to contribute, please email Sarah at phoenixflamesyoga@gmail.com. Sarah also says some words of thanks and appreciation for Body Politic and the Slack community that was a lifeline to her and so many (link to join the new space on Discord in the links below). Lastly, Sarah shares some of her favourite podcasts on Long Covid and some other topics, and then attempts to briefly describe how hopeful the research landscape is looking. This episode ends with an upbeat song extract - word of warning if you listen to podcasts as you go to sleep or rest!

Can't wait for Season Two? Join Sarah, Long Haul Yogi, live for her Thursday Zoom Yoga for Long Covid classes, Monday in-person class in Sheffield, UK. Or catch on in your own time, on the OnDemand Series on Subkit ( www.longhaulyogi.subkit.com ) and Insight Timer. All links can be found here:⁠ https://linktr.ee/longhaulyogi

Disclaimer: **Please note that we are not medical professionals and this does not constitute medical advice. Always speak to your doctor or medical practitioner before starting any new treatments, supplements or beginning a new exercise routine.**

Time stamps:

(00:00) Season 1 Summary and updates on Interviewees

(19:00) What's coming in Season 2

(26:30) Hearing from our Listeners

(29:00) Farewell to Body Politic Slack - and thank you!

(32:30) Podcast recommendations for Long Covid and other topics

(37:00) Brief discussion of research landscape for Long Covid and related conditions

(40:00) Sarah's reinfection update

(48:20) Hopeful message to all listeners - Keep the Hope Alive!

Links mentioned:

Long Covid Community Discord - Invitation Link (valid until 28/5/2023): https://discord.gg/fN4jcKpk Bounded Energy Podcast: https://www.boundedenergy.co.uk/

Long Covid Podcast: https://www.longcovidpodcast.com/

Long Haul Yogi:⁠ https://linktr.ee/longhaulyogi⁠

Insight Timer free meditation app:⁠ https://insighttimer.com/⁠ TLC Sessions Podcast: https://www.tlcsessions.net/

Poly Bio Research Consortium: https://polybio.org/longcovid/

Featuring an extract from the song 'Don't Stop Believin'' performed by Journey. All rights reserved by Columbia Records.