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Light Body RadioLight Body RadioUnlocking the Quantum: Exploring QHHT and Deeper Layers of Healing with Dr Lara MayIn this illuminating solo episode of LightBody Radio, Dr. Lara May introduces you to Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT) —a powerful modality that dives beyond the physical to access the deep, energetic roots of chronic patterns, emotional blocks, and unresolved fatigue. If you’ve ever found yourself asking, “Why can’t I let this go?” “Why does burnout keep returning?” or “What if my fatigue is more than just physical?” —then this episode is for you. Dr. Lara shares her personal journey of becoming a QHHT practitioner and explains how this deep regres...2025-07-2827 minLight Body RadioLight Body RadioReclaiming Pleasure: Healing, Intimacy & the Power of Candid Conversations with Eve HallIn this empowering episode of LightBody Radio, Dr. Lara May sits down with Eve Hall—licensed physical therapist, intimacy coach, and host of the award-winning Please Me Podcast—for an honest, heart-centered conversation on sexual wellness, healing, and reclaiming pleasure. Eve shares her personal journey and clinical insights, highlighting her work with clients facing pelvic floor dysfunction, painful sex, and other sexual health challenges. Together, they dive into the power of destigmatizing conversations around sexuality, the role of body awareness in healing, and why authentic, inclusive dialogue is essential for self-acceptance and sensual empowerment. Whether you’...2025-07-2243 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLibra New Moon/Black Madonna Sound ActivationBlessings & Happy New Moon in Libra!This Sound Activation is designed to support us in healing and opening our hearts with the aid of the Black Madonna.If you haven't checked out this week's episode on the New Moon in Libra, check it out here: https://rss.com/podcasts/holdtheshekinah/1170701/">Libra New Moon Energies | RSS.comAs always, you can tune in & align to these cosmic frequencies at any time - you will find your medicine when you need it.Ahava,AureaLight Body Activation 7-session Course:2023-10-131h 07Hold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLibra New Moon EnergiesBlessings on this New Moon Portal!This is a powerful time and you are a powerful Starseed and Lightworker! In this episode I share wisdom on the energies we're working with and how we can best navigate these trying times and choose to embody our Light, share our gifts and transcend the muck. Remember, we came here to learn how to master our energy - how to hold our frequency in order to masterfully and consciously co-create our experience.Enjoy!& Don't forget to tune in to the Sound Activation for this Libra New...2023-10-1344 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahFull Moon in Aries EnergiesBlessings from Al-Andalus - the Land of Venus!This has been a powerful pilgrimage & as I write this I am just about half way through it. The Full Moon in Aries is illuminating egoic fears we need to shed and showing us where we need to take aligned action. It is calling us to harmonize the "individual" Aries mindset with the "collective" Libra energies. Bringing balance, beauty, harmony & nurturing of our relationships.Enjoy!& Don't forget to tune in to the complimentary Sound Activation for this Full Moon in Aries!! As always, you can...2023-09-2940 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahAries Full Moon Sound ActivationSending sweet blessings from Al-Andalus - the Land of Venus!Enjoy this Aries Full Moon and this Sound Healing Activation!Don't forget to tune in to the corresponding episode - Full Moon in Aries Energies!Ahava,AureaLight Body Activation 7-session Course: Opening Ceremony - Friday 10/13/2023https://auset-ka-alchemy1.teachable.com/p/lightbody-activationEarly Bird Discount Code - LIGHTBODY11/11 Embodying Creation thru Sound Virtual Retreathttps://auset-ka-alchemy1.teachable.com/p/1111-embodying-creation-thru-soundEarly Bird Pricing until 10/10/2023To book a 1...2023-09-291h 07Hold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahVirgo New Moon/Priestess Sound ActivationBlessings! Happy New Moon in Virgo! Happy New Year! Shana Tovah!Welcome to the Sound Activation for the Virgo New Moon!I have used Crystal Tones Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls for this Sound Activation and all my Sound Healings :)This particular one I use them in 528hz & 639hzEnjoy! & Don't forget to tune in to the complimentary episode where I share wisdom on the cosmic energies we're working with!!You can listen to the companion episode herehttps://rss.com/podcasts/holdtheshekinah/1124159/">New Moon in Virgo/Priestess...2023-09-151h 11Hold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahNew Moon in Virgo/Priestess Energies Blessings! Happy New Moon in Virgo! Happy New Lunar Cycle! & Happy New Year! Shana Tovah!This is a magnificently powerful New Moon! It is such a fertile time for healing & for seeding AND grounding new beginnings & new desires into the physical realm. In this podcast, I go into the energies that are available for us to work with on this Virgo New Moon, the significance of the Virgo/Virgin archetype - she is a Holy Woman, Qadeesha in Aramaic & what it means to be a holy woman/man.Enjoy! & Don't forget to tune in to...2023-09-1542 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLight Body - Upper Triangle Sound ActivationBlessings on this Day of the Goddess!!I hope that you enjoyed the Light Body - Upper Triangle episode where we go into the higher chakras, what they do, how to tell if there is an imbalance & what to look for to align them.In this Sound Activation, I take you on a journey to clear, purify, activate and align these energetic centers through the magic of vibration & frequency that these fantastic Crystal Tones Crystal Alchemy Singing Bowls share with us.Enjoy!! & as always, I welcome you sharing your thoughts & experience....2023-09-081h 00Hold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLight Body - Upper TriangleAhava, Blessings on this beautiful Friday! Day of the Goddess! Fridays are a day to align with the Shekinah - to allow the Divine Feminine presence to infuse your life with grace, love, healing, wisdom, light - in essence all the beautiful energies inherent in Creation. When we allow the Divine Feminine to flow through us, to inhabit our sacred body temples, we are allowing for the creation & strengthening of our relationship with Alaha/God/Goddess/Source Consciousness. In this episode, we dive into the 3 higher chakras of the Light Body - what...2023-09-0845 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahFull Moon in Pisces & RetrogradesBlessings on this Friday! Happy Day of the Goddess!We are in the portal of the Pisces Full Moon & have 7 planets currently in retrograde. The energies are intense!! You may be feeling more emotional than usual. Full Moons are about illumination and this Moon is particularly intense in this regard. We are being shown what it is that we need to see and to heal. This is a powerful time!In this episode, I share some insight as to how to navigate and work with these energies. Always bearing in mind that everything is happening...2023-09-0144 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahFull Moon in Pisces & Rx Energies Sound ActivationBlessings on this Day of the Goddess!Pisces is a dreamy, ethereal, incredibly intuitive and empathic energy! & this Full Moon in Pisces is bringing us into the depths of our Soul so we may choose to heal & LOVE those parts of ourselves we've been ignoring. In this Sound Healing/Activation I guide us in an activation designed to allow us to see and perceive what we need to see in order to evolve into the embodiment of the higher expression of our Soul.Ahava,AureaLight Body Activation 7-session...2023-09-011h 06Hold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLight Body - Heart ChakraBlessings on this Friday, Day of the Goddess!Join me as we dive into the beauty of the energetic center of our Heart. This energy center emits a powerful electromagnetic frequency around our bodies - if it is out of alignment then it may create a series of uncomfortable situations and even dis-eases.Harmonizing our hearts is one of the keys to creating satisfying, stable and fulfilling relationships and partnerships. It is by coming home to our heart space that we can actively choose the frequencies we wish to embody and align with the highest...2023-08-1837 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahHeart Chakra Sound Healing ActivationMany Blessings on this beautiful Day of the Goddess!!Now is a crucial and pivotal time in our shared human destiny. There is so much going on to distract us and to infect us with the lower frequencies of fear, anxiety, doubt, etc BUT we hold the key to our own liberation.That KEY lies in our heart - in our connection to our heart space.Join me as I take you on this powerful Sound Healing Activation to cleanse, purify, strengthen and align with our hearts.Ahava,Aurea2023-08-181h 03Hold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLight Body - Lower Triangle Sound Healing ActivationBlessings & Happy Friday, Day of the Goddess!This week's Sound Healing Activation is aimed to support us in healing and activating the first 3 energetic centers/portals of our Light Body. Here we will clear and shed what needs to be cleared in order for us to step into more of our power, sovereignty, confidence & creative power.Let's delve into the Lower Triangle - the Root, Sacral, & Solar Plexus!Ahava,AureaLight Body Activation 7-week Course: Opening Ceremony - Friday 10/13/2023https://auset-ka-alchemy1.teachable.com/p/lightbody-activation...2023-08-0458 minHold the ShekinahHold the ShekinahLight Body - Lower TriangleBlessings & Happy Friday, Day of the Goddess!In this episode we're going into the Light Body and the different energy centers in our bodies. Each energy center/chakra/sephirot holds a different frequency and is a portal to give us insight into what needs healing/activating.Balance is something we rarely achieve - therefore, the process of activating our Light Body is not a 'once and done' thing but a process. Healing takes time. As we heal, we shed layers of 'self' that are not truly who we are in order to embody our Soul.2023-08-0448 minStream of SubconsciousnessStream of SubconsciousnessLight Body Radio: Lincoln Stoller speaks with Dr. Lara May (podcast)Lara May and I recently spoke on mental health and psychedelics. She’s asking questions, I’m answering them. I very much thank Dr. May for hosting me!   Dr. Lara May, PharmD BCPS APh CFMP   Lightbody Healing and Consulting   Integrative Nutrition & Functional Medicine Specialist,   Master Intuitive Healer & Teacher   drlaramay.comHere’s how Lara May describes herself:Dr. Lara works on the inner and outer principles of health and wellness from a functional, integrative and spiritual perspective... She is a clinical pharmacist & functional medicine specialist, which means she has western medicine knowledge and training. But, she is...2022-05-1651 minCoexistingCoexistingSTART HERE: Want a flavour of Coexisting? Compilation Episode - This is it!Want to get a flavour of what Coexisting is all about?  This is it - a 2 minute race through the podcast A compilation episode I put together for a competition entry. 8 questions 8 voices - what does it mean to coexist with Coronavirus....?2022-05-0501 minCoexistingCoexistingMEXICO: the power of people/inclusivity and judgment/the meaning of resilience and how to practice gratitudeToday we speak to speaker and life consultant Jose Carlos (JC) in his home office in Tijuana, Mexico. JC and I met through a podcast network and his enthusiasm for this project and his commitment to creating in a crisis really stood out for me. And as it is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities today, December 3, JC's episode was important to share as he highlights so eloquently the particular challenges Covid has brought to people who are living with a disability. * Every seventh person alive today – more than 1 billion people in to...2021-12-0318 minCoexistingCoexistingIn the NHS: Campaigning and Activism/NHS Survival/Healthcare work in the Covid Crisis/What a psychotherapist does for mental healthToday we speak to Alia in an exhausted evening between her many media appearances, sitting between her bed and her desk in London on the edge of summer.  CW: limited mention in episode of suicide and domestic violence * how Alia went from psychotherapist to activist appearing on our screens almost daily, fighting for the survival of the NHS during Covid for the campaign 'Keep Our NHS Public' and creating the first 'People's Covid Enquiry' * what the NHS, the National Health Service is in the UK - why it is so unusual and why i...2021-07-2930 minCoexistingCoexistingDUBAI: International Aid Work in a Pandemic/Myths and Denial/Pro-Science in 2021It is a year from the date that the World Health Organisation declared Covid a global pandemic and exactly 365 days since today's guest, Mario, set foot on a plane - an anniversary of deep significance for this international aid worker, sitting in the corner of his home where he has carved out an office, overlooking a sea of skyscrapers in Dubai * Dubai, known internationally for its jaw dropping architecture and multicultural buzz, Mario paints a vivid picture about what happened in this city that never slept before this year.  * the challenges faced by international aid w...2021-06-2226 minCoexistingCoexistingCHINA: World Environment Day/Reflecting on Great Change/ Catalysts and Climate/The Right Side of HistoryIts World Environment Day and in honour of this we pop back to China in Month 5 to speak to Grant, global sustainability and environmental advisor - at his desk, between night and day, China and Holland - with a deep hold on the historical legacy of this year.  * the changes he has seen take place overnight in the sustainability world as a result of Covid and why this can't be wasted - its the test run the world needs.  * the deeply personal reflection on the loss of his father at this time. And what it re...2021-06-1415 minCoexistingCoexistingZIMBABWE: On writing and loving, protest and crackdownsDay 134 and we speak to poet Togara Muzanenhamo at his writing desk in Harare, Zimbabwe. We spoke at an incredibly tense time in Zimbabwe and covered what was happening out on the street, but also how Togara was carving out space during the crisis to write. Including at the end of the episode a beautiful quiet and transporting reading of one of his works that he had written during lockdown - an extract from long form poem, Sundogs. * Zimbabwe's economy in collapse and the very real danger of a pandemic in this context...2021-04-1217 minCoexistingCoexistingVIETNAM Lunar NY Special:How has Vietnam become such a virus success story with not one single death from Coronavirus? Re-releaseIts Lunar New Year and the Year of the Ox! As a love letter to those that celebrate this beautiful holiday a re-release of our Vietnam episode to celebrate the lunar new year or Tết  - a shortened form of Tết Nguyên Đán meaning "Festival of the First Morning of the First Day" We spoke to Creighton at his desk in a dark noisy night in the capital Ho Chi Minh City. A fascinating episode from back in June 2020 where we discussed how despite proximity to China, Vietnam, a densel...2021-03-0114 minCoexistingCoexistingCHINA Lunar NY Special: the Coronavirus crisis Wuhan and beyond. Re-releaseIts Lunar New Year and the Year of the Ox! As a love letter to those that celebrate this beautiful holiday a re-release of one of our very first episodes in China all about the unique Chinese New Year that was 2020. With wonderful journalist Bec, who reported through the very beginning of the Covid crisis. Insight from her travels near Wuhan back in Chinese New Year 2020. The unique challenges of working with kids at home, feelings working mums everywhere will recognise! The fascinating controls that were put in place...2021-02-1914 minCoexistingCoexistingHONG KONG Lunar NY Special: East-West contrast/Building resilience. Re-releaseIts Lunar New Year and the Year of the Ox! As a love letter to those that celebrate a re-release of one of our very first episodes set in Hong Kong. Very early in the world's Covid journey, but already almost three months into lockdown in parts of Asia where it began end January 2020. We talk about the stark differences between people's approach to Coronavirus in 'West' and 'East'. resilience among students graduating during Covid And the miles of untouched nature in Hong Kong, where 40% of its land mass is national parkland - just...2021-02-1215 minCoexistingCoexistingDORSET: 2021 Ask the Expert: Covid Vaccines/Pandemic Planning/Public Health vs PoliticsThough unplanned it was exactly 9 months to the day that lockdown began in the UK that I spoke to Dr Michael Head, Senior Research Fellow in Global Health at the University of Southampton at his home in Dorset on 16 December 2020. Expert in Global Health, frequent Media commentator on Covid-19 he was someone I had been tracking down for some time ever since I spotted him on Linkedin with his Covid microbe toy. We cover: * What it was like to watch the creep of Covid across the world for the academics. * What...2021-02-0132 minCoexistingCoexistingFAREWELL 2020: what have we learntA close out episode of a momentous year bringing back some familiar voices.2020-12-3103 minCoexistingCoexistingNEWMARKET: Altars at home/Youtube Church/Free School Meals Crisis/Christmas For One?Day 138 and we speak to Father Max in front of his makeshift altar that he has set up at home in his study in Newmarket, England I was so affected by this episode, this quiet man and the obvious care he had for his community and his town and the very difficult circumstances people were dealing with. Its full of both hope and hardship and shows a very human side to religious work. * Technological wizardry and old school prayer - how to combine the two and make it work?    * The Free School Meals pr...2020-12-1821 minCoexistingCoexistingPARIS FRANCE: Health v Politics in the Pandemic/Alone Adventures/France without KissesDay 110 and we speak to David under the eaves in his apartment in Paris, France.  France, as has many parts of Europe, just this week gone back into strict lockdown as Winter approaches and at this sad time we revisit the heavy lockdown that Paris experienced bordering one of the worst affected countries, Italy, at the beginning of the pandemic. * we talk about the changes to French society, owning Paris streets and skipping those kisses!  * Living alone during the Pandemic: David talks beautifully about choosing to move in with his best friend and ma...2020-11-2517 minCoexistingCoexistingPOD2POD: Lenni in Los Angeles/BLM Protests in the Pandemic/Making this election COUNT/Why there is still hope for tomorrow Day 163 and we speak to creator and podcaster Lenni in her uber-insulated bathroom she podcasts from in Downtown LA in the US.   Today we meet the first of our podcasters in the POD2POD series.    I met Lenni at the very beginning of my journey into podding here in LA and I cannot be more thankful for her wise words at this time.   The 2020 Black Lives Matter protests initially sparked by the murder of George Floyd quickly spread across the nation from June 2020 and worldwide - in what was an unprecedented scale of civil protest and what is now being call...2020-11-0319 minCoexistingCoexistingBONUS: Its Autumn/Fall already - How? A little Pod News from the RoadA super choppy little mini episode from the road as we headed out on a little journey.  * what's been going on in your host's world on the West Coast of the US * Intro to Pod2Pod a mini series with my podcasting friends in honour of International Podcast Day on Sept 30 *subscribe to Coexisting at your preferred podcast host here: https://pod.link/1517874874 * share with a friend *leave a rating/review on Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/co-existing/id1517874874 *connect on: 2020-10-1404 minCoexistingCoexistingSWEDEN: Actors in the Bedroom/The Changing Face of New York and Broadway/How to Tame Overachieving Minds and Mama Wisdom Day 125 and we speak to actor Isra in her childhood bedroom in Gothenburg Sweden.   Isra left her home in New York at the height of the pandemic in March and return to what felt like a parallel universe - the country where she grew up - Sweden.   We spoke at a time that unemployment benefits were coming to an end in the US so it was occupying many, especially the creative industries.   Sweden's light touch approach to the  pandemic has caused debate globally as it was SO unusual - was it the right approach to save the economy? Did it work...2020-10-0720 minCoexistingCoexistingLIVERPOOL: Counselling from afar/Family wisdom through the years/Pink Moons and Green Shoots Day 59 and we speak to counsellor Helen in her lounge in Liverpool.    As UK goes back into lockdown as winter approaches we revisit lockdown first time around when people were midway through and finding their rhythm.    Helen's Scottish lilt brings with it fascinating little pieces of social history in Glasgow    Finding community in a potted plant and comfort in a shared moment through a window pane.   The magic of a pink moon and an unexpected bag of flour! If you have enjoyed this episode and would like to see the story unfold *subscribe to Coexisting at your preferr...2020-09-2914 minCoexistingCoexistingCAMBRIDGE, UK: Online Weddings and Rubik's Cubes/How to Find a New Family RhythmDay 35 we speak to Kate Winter, children's illustrator and writer, in her shed studio in Cambridge, England.  It was early days when we spoke, and it was all about how to create rhythm out of the emotional chaos of the beginning of lockdown when strict lockdown was in place but before the UK descended into a mess of unclear direction from the Govt that have marked the country since then. Spring was in full bloom in that corner of the world and the sounds of blackbirds crept in through the doors. How do y...2020-09-1718 minCoexistingCoexistingNEW ZEALAND: How does a Country's Leadership /Culture affect the crisis? #NZHellHole and Benefits of Personal and Global Slowing DownDay 58 we speak to Liane at her desk in Wellington, New Zealand - although its June, its getting cold, the cusp of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. She talks about the fascinating details of Prime Minister Jacinda Adern's leadership during the crisis. New Zealand's Covid response and management and government support of its residents has been held up as one of the most effective globally. With a short lockdown, then 102 days entirely covid-free before an very slight second wave in August that sparked a light trolling of Trump with twitter hashtag #nzhellhole when he compared...2020-09-0818 minCoexistingCoexistingMICHIGAN, US: Pandemic learning from literature/Magic of Cold ShowersDay 109 Redford, Michigan we speak to Terry in his bedroom, in a part of the world that had the first large outbreaks of the virus in the United States. We connected over a well-loved audio project initially and I invited Terry to speak. I loved Terry's beautiful quiet way of conjuring a space. We talk libraries and sound, the novel Camus' the Plague and what it can teach us about the end of the pandemic and how to look after yourself and your mental health in these tough times. Oh and yes, a personal fave...2020-08-3013 minCoexistingCoexistingSYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: The Seen and Unseen creating, celebrating, grieving and embracing changeSeason 2 opens with one of my favourite episodes. Day 105 Sydney, Day 0 Melbourne - as Melbourne locked down suddenly again in a second wave - we speak to artist Belinda as she gazes out onto Sydney Harbour the night that Melbourne locked down. She talks about the arts community in Australia in lockdown and the Sydney Biennale, the first time it has been curated by an Indigenous artist Brook Andrew - turned on its head at the very last minute as it coincided with lockdown. She talks about what happens to an artist's practice...2020-08-1223 minCoexistingCoexistingBONUS: Season 1's a WRAP -what's next!? Future thinking and Welcome to Show Sponsor Otter.AISeason 1 wraps with 13 beautiful snippets of human life. SO..what are we going to do next? Exciting times - we are going into the FUTURE!  Also intro-ing my amazing new show sponsor - web transcriber tool: Otter.ai https://otter.ai/referrals/SQ99ZMYK Use this link to try out a month of PREMIUM features on this awesome transcription tool. After the first month you can revert to basic (free) or premium which gives you 6000 minutes transcription time.  SO useful for podcasters and for creatives alike who ne...2020-07-3009 minCoexistingCoexistingGHANA, AFRICA: Human touch/How did you sleep?/Lockdown on less than a dollar a dayDay 75 We speak to Jaems at his desk in Accra, Ghana Jaems is a digital media rockstar, videographer, sound producer and podcaster - which is how we met. He covered so beautifully the pressures of the pandemic - not just personally but across the country where gathering and in-depth communication is part of the DNA. The unique situation in developing countries and why long lockdown were just not possible and the efforts by the government to answer the needs of its population. You can connect with Jaems at African Masters Broadcasting...2020-07-2314 minCoexistingCoexistingRHODE ISLAND: Teaching during Covid/Working Mamas and toddlers during CoronavirusDay 103 Today we speak to Alicia in her writing space in Rhode Island, East Coast US As school closed for the year and now parents are dealing with the uncertainty of what will happen next school year I really wanted to speak to someone teaching. Alicia is a middle school teacher and a creator of phenomenal teaching resources. Beautifully softly spoken and wise. From the smallest state in the US, we talk about how its been for our beloved teachers, their struggles and for the students and their families navigating this time. 2020-07-1714 minCoexistingCoexistingJAPAN: State of Emergency/Tokyo Olympics/Covid after CancerDay 60 Today we speak to Lisa on her balcony in Tokyo, Japan. Lisa is a freelance photographer and perpetual nomad, travelling out of her 'home country' for 27 years. Japan had just declared the April State of Emergency to combat the virus which was a hot topic. Cases were at the time worryingly climbing but then stabilised although in recent days sadly they are on the rise again. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2020/07/08/national/coronavirus-cases-state-of-emergency/ We talk about things unique to Tokyo's economy at this time. How Coronavirus has highlighted how...2020-07-1115 minCoexistingCoexistingVIETNAM: How has Vietnam become such a virus success story with not one single death from Coronavirus?Day 150 - Today we speak to Creighton at his desk in a dark noisy night in the capital Ho Chi Minh City. Creighton is the founder of a digital marketing agency that he runs location-independent as a digital nomad. We talk about what happened when Vietnam closed its borders with him inside, and how despite proximity to China, Vietnam, a densely populated country of 97 million and developing infrastructure has been a success story - with only 300 cases of Coronavirus and not a single death. https://www.cnn.com/2020/05/29/asia/coronavirus-vietnam-intl-hnk/index.htmlhttps...2020-07-0714 minCoexistingCoexistingLOS ANGELES: Garden havens/psychology and sports and their lessons/Being an Extrovert during CovidDay 46 Today we speak to Brian standing next to his diaper box desk in LA in the United States Farewell to Spring, the searing Summer of LA is arriving and we talk beautiful gardens, the very real struggle of caring for kids at home and turning up with all your emotional energy to do the work you need to do.   From his background in psychology, social work and sports Brian talks about the lessons to take with us from these disciplines and how to be there for our colleagues and our families.2020-07-0310 minCoexistingCoexistingCHINA: Reporting the Coronavirus crisis Wuhan and beyond/Safety measures and losing track of timeWeek 17 - Today we speak to Bec perched on the floor in the dead of night in Shanghai, China.  As a journalist she talks about how the lockdown in China also brought with it an intense period of work reporting on the unfolding of the Coronavirus story. The unique challenges of working with kids at home, feelings working mums everywhere will recognise! The fascinating controls that were put in place in parts of China to control the spread of the virus and what happened when tables were turned and badly affected China became b...2020-06-3014 minCoexistingCoexistingPORTUGAL What if you planned to get married during lockdown? What to do with the stress - the professional viewDay 40 Lisbon, Portugal. Today we speak to Lissanthea at her borrowed dining table in Lisbon. Having flown out three months ago she is still on the road travelling until the country she calls home opens its borders again. She talks about what happens to weddings during lockdown and what a great preparation for marriage this time is. Lissanthea is a physiotherapist and pain educator, she talks about what this time is doing in our bodies physiologically and what methods can help us cope. I was excited to talk to...2020-06-2614 minCoexistingCoexistingCAMBRIDGE: Nature's power and Technology's limitDay 14 Cambridge, UK The very first interview of the series, when in lockdown everyone was just beginning to find their feet. Today we speak to Jana in the study where she writes, in Cambridge. What is it like to live completely alone during lockdown? What do you miss? What becomes yet move vivid in the quiet? Jana talks about missing human touch and finding joy in unlikely places - the beauty of a corner of a Persian carpet. This episode was recorded on 20 March 2020. If you have e...2020-06-2311 minCoexistingCoexistingMANCHESTER UK Caring and Kindness/The Last ClapWeek 9 Today we speak to Ian in Manchester, England He talks about about the Clap for Carers that has happened during lockdown every Thursday night at 8pm for frontline workers and the UK's National Health Service and tonight it ends. He talks about the challenges of caring for elderly parents at this time, what it feels like to no longer have control and what moments he would KEEP when it all ends. The Last Clap for Carers: https://clapforourcarers.co.uk/ https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52773032 ...2020-06-1516 minCoexistingCoexistingHONG KONG: the East West contrast/Why masks?/Building resilienceDay 84 Hong Kong Today we speak to Anne in her bedroom in Hong Kong surrounded by graffiti posters. We talk about the stark differences between people's approach to Coronavirus in 'West' and 'East', about resilience among students graduating during Covid and the miles of untouched nature in Hong Kong, where 40% of its land mass is national parkland - just a step away from the seething metropolis of central Hong Kong. ********* Hong Kong is one of the most densely populated countries in the world, and has a population density of 17,311 people per s...2020-06-1215 minCoexistingCoexistingLONDON during Lockdown/Acting from HomeWeek 5 Today we speak to John in London, England He talks about how life has changed as an actor, without theatre or studio and what it means to act from home.  We delve into the great of audio drama in the UK - the Archers - 'an everyday story of country folk' that has been running since 1951 and is the world's longest-running drama! He talks about how the perpetually busy and noisy metropolis of London has changed. And the first night of Clap for Carers in the UK, for the nation's f...2020-06-1014 minCoexistingCoexistingWESTERN AUSTRALIA: How to isolate when you're already isolatedDay 30. Today we speak to Charles in his shed in Perth, Western Australia. He talks about feeling fraudulent during this experience due to the low cases on the West Coast, how to celebrate a 21st birthday in style when you cant see anyone, the sad but fascinating impact of alcohol restrictions in WA and what his hopes are for the future of the world from his perspective as a researcher studying the impacts of mining on communities in Papua New Guinea. This episode was recorded on 23 April 2020. If you have enjoyed this episode...2020-06-0815 minCoexistingCoexistingICELAND when your 'cage' is a whole island/how to slow downDay 56, Reykjavik, Iceland This episode was recorded on 12 May 2020. Today we speak to Agata in Iceland Most at home when she is exploring her landscape, she leads glacier tours in the natural wonder that is Iceland. Agata shares how nature has healed and helped her, what it means to really slow down, the unique approach that the Icelandic government has taken to look after its people and why swimming pools have particular significance.  If you have enjoyed this episode and would like to see the story unfold *p...2020-06-0721 minCoexistingCoexistingWelcome to CoexistingWelcome to Coexisting! An audio show featuring voices from different countries across the globe reflecting on their experience of Lockdown or Shelter At Home. We began recording in March 2020 and as we speak now in June 2020 we have recorded 25 voices from across Taiwan, Hong Kong, United States, England, Scotland, Australia, China, France, Portugal, Iceland Japan and New Zealand and the list keeps growing. ***** Its 2020 and due to Coronavirus making its way across the world we find our towns and cities in lockdown in an effort to slow the pandemic. Apart from...2020-06-0601 min