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A Friend for the Long Haul: A Long Covid Podcast

A Friend for the Long Haul
Long COVID
Chronic Illness
Mental Health
Community Support
Covid-19
Disability Justice
Patient Advocacy
Community Care
Me-Cfs
Grief
Creativity
Self-Care
ADHD
ME/CFS
Glp-1 Medications
Empathy
Chronic Illnesses
EECP Therapy
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COVID

Are you struggling with Long COVID-19, ME/CFS, chronic illness, or disability? "A Friend for the Long Haul" is a Long COVID podcast that aims to be a supportive companion. This podcast offers insights, humor, and shared stories within a community that understands. Each episode features a Long COVID patient or ally to help you feel less isolated, because you are not alone.

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Welcome to S04E09 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast. This episode is part two of my catch-up chat with Megan Wages, my second-ever podcast guest, first wave Covid long hauler, co-owner of Fancy Free Nursery in Tampa, Florida, and t... more

Welcome to S04E08 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! I'd like to share that this will be the first installment of a change to the podcast: shorter episodes! Longer recordings will be chunked into more digestible episodes, for all o... more

Welcome to season 4 episode 7 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast!

What can tarot have to do with rebuilding your sense of self after chronic illness? More than you might think.

I sat down with Megan Hamilton, a professional tarot... more

Welcome to season 4, episode 6 of A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast! One of my very favorite people is back on the pod: Amaranthia Sepia, co-founder of Sista Creatives Rising, commissioned seed packet artist for Sista Seeds, and now d... more

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Recent Guests

Megan Hamilton
Tarot reader, public speaking coach, and host of Embracing Enchantment; works with clients on voice, visibility, and personal growth
Episode: Finding the Magic in Surviving: Tarot, Self-Efficacy, and Reclaiming Joy with Megan Hamilton
Amaranthia Sepia
Artist and co-founder of Sista Creatives Rising; art director for Sistah Seeds
Sista Creatives Rising; Sistah Seeds
Episode: Rooted in Community: Art, Disability Justice, and Growing Something Beautiful with Amaranthia Sepia
Nina Storey
Singer, songwriter, comedy writer and long COVID advocate
Independent artist /Long COVID advocate
Episode: A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast: Strangely Optimistic, A Long Covid Film by Nina Storey
Olivia Belknap
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in California
Self-employed/private practice (supervised)
Episode: Long Covid, Mental Health, and Finding a Therapist Who Gets It: A Conversation with Olivia Belknap
Katrina Dreamer
Pacing buddy and online community member
Episode: The Friends Who Show Up: Love Letters to the Long Covid Community
Kathleen Banks
Health systems researcher with expertise on patient-physician relationships
Episode: How Covid Long Haulers Build Community - A Conversation with Kathleen Banks
Dr. Julia Moore Vogel
Assistant Professor and Senior Program Director at Scripps Research, Long Covid patient since July 2020.
Scripps Research
Episode: LoCITT-T: A Long Covid Tirzepatide Treatment Trial with Dr. Julia Moore Vogel
Paul Hennessy
A long Covid advocate involved in various initiatives to raise awareness and promote health
Episode: The Importance of Long Covid Allies with Paul Hennessy
Joe Glasgow
Contributor sharing a story about living with chronic illness
Episode: A Friend for the Long Haul's 1st Annual Long Covid Sickstravaganza Holiday Episode

Host

Beth
Host of A Friend for the Long Haul, a Long Covid podcast

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 62 ratings
  • Great podcast

    Listen to have your world rocked and to wake up to what’s going on with Long Covid

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SmilezForLyfe
    United Statesa year ago
  • 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

    The chronically ill community here is incredible 💖🥄

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Qian Xiaoman
    United States2 years ago
  • Long COVID is lonely, AFFTLC makes you feel seen 💜

    At first I didn’t think I wanted to listen to a podcast with just other Long Haulers talking but I was wrong. It has been such a gift listening to Beth and everyone else share their experiences and what has helped and hurt with such authenticity and vulnerability. I look forward to it weekly and am truly grateful for this podcast and the newsletter.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RockGIrl
    United States2 years ago
  • My Favourite Podcast!

    I look forward to listening every week! This podcast is joyful & real and Beth is an excellent host. It’s so nice to hear stories from other long haulers. I’m grateful A Friend for The Longhaul exists.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    suddendeparture
    Canada2 years ago
  • Thank you! ♥️

    Thank you for creating this podcast and having on such amazing guests! It makes me feel so much less alone. So much wisdom is shared each episode! ♥️

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Margaret000
    United States2 years ago

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Guests bring diverse backgrounds, from clinicians to artists, enriching the dialogue.
Episodes mix personal experience with practical insights and expert perspectives in a relatable way.
The host creates a welcoming space that invites vulnerability and practical coping strategies.
The show offers hopeful, real-world stories that help reduce isolation for the chronically ill.
Listeners feel seen and supported by authentic conversations about long-term health.

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Rooted in Community: Art, Disability Justice, and Growing Something Beautiful with Amaranthia Sepia
Q: What role does community play in sustaining your artistic projects?
A supportive, accessible community sustains us through mutual aid, shared resources, and collective fundraising, turning personal challenges into collective impact and ongoing projects like microgrants and virtual events.
Rooted in Community: Art, Disability Justice, and Growing Something Beautiful with Amaranthia Sepia
Q: What do you wish the public understood better about folks who are still COVIDing?
That online presence does not equal a diminished value of our lives or experiences; we deserve protection and support, and virtual spaces have saved lives by enabling access and community even when in‑person contact is limited.
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast: Strangely Optimistic, A Long Covid Film by Nina Storey
Q: Why participate in the Easterseals Disability Film Challenge?
The challenge emphasizes disabled filmmakers and aims to raise awareness; it provided a platform to bring this story to a broader audience quickly, given the five-day sprint format and the realities of living with long COVID.
A Friend for the Long Haul - A Long Covid Podcast: Strangely Optimistic, A Long Covid Film by Nina Storey
Q: What inspired you to write and film Strangely Optimistic?
I wanted to tell an authentic story of living with long COVID that combines honesty with humor, showing resilience and joy even in the face of a multi-systemic illness, and to push for better representation in media.
How Covid Long Haulers Build Community - A Conversation with Kathleen Banks
Q: Is there a particular group or person you'd like to shout out for their role in community care?
Acknowledging trauma-informed approaches in public health education and recognizing individuals who contribute to community care, including advocates who support others through funding, mentorship, and in-person organizing.

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A community-focused show centered on Long COVID, chronic illness, and disability, featuring patients, advocates, clinicians, and artists who share personal experiences, research updates, and coping strategies. Episodes blend healthcare conversations with creative exploration, weaving in themes of resilience, accessibility, and mutual support. Noteworthy is the mix of patient-led storytelling, experimental trial discussions, and arts-based perspectives that broaden understanding beyond medical symptoms while staying grounded in real-world impact for listeners navigating long-term health challenges.

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1. Megan Hamilton
2. Amaranthia Sepia
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4. Olivia Belknap
5. Katrina Dreamer
6. Kathleen Banks
7. Dr. Julia Moore Vogel
8. Paul Hennessy

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