26: "You have booked accessible parking"
When the lady on the phone told me I had accessible parking for my visit to a football stadium, I was pleased. However, what she left out could have meant being stranded. In this episode, I reflect on...
10 Feb 202521min
25:"You need to lose some weight"
This week, I reflect on a 'mini crash' and the difficulty of deciding what to do. I also discuss the difficulty of gaining weight and what I have tried to do about it. Exciting news! I have released ...
3 Feb 202518min
24: "What are you waiting for?"
Living with long covid can feel like you are in limbo. I have felt like that for the past three years, and in this episode, I ask myself, "What am I waiting for?". If you live with chronic illness, y...
27 Jan 202520min
22: "You are too young to retire"
Long COVID has transformed the way I view my life and my identity, especially as I navigate the unexpected path of early retirement. How do you explain to others the profound impact of an invisible il...
22 Nov 202419min
21: "Do you need any help?"
I find myself constantly being grumpy with people who just want to help, and equally grumpy with people who don't offer! It is this contradictory mindset that I explore in this episode which hides a d...
15 Nov 202423min
20: "There is no such thing as Long Covid"
In this episode, I try to describe what it feels like to feel isolated with long covid. If you have a chronic illness and sometimes feel alone, this one is for you! Imagine feeling trapped in an inv...
8 Nov 202422min
19: "You should be in bed"
How do you maintain your sense of self when living with a chronic illness like long Covid? Join me, Paul Clarke and my wife Rachel, as we uncover the emotional landscapes and societal hurdles that com...
1 Nov 202428min
