Show Notes
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In this heartfelt episode, hosts Anita Chopra and Andrew Schamess are joined by renowned cellist and advocate for Long COVID Joshua Roman as he shares his inspiring journey through fatigue, brain fog, and reinventing his life and music. They discuss how he navigates the unpredictable waves of symptoms, redefines creativity under constraints, and finds new purpose through performance art designed specifically for those living with chronic illness. Roman reveals the raw realities of living with long COVID and the lessons it taught him about identity, community, and self-care, which ultimately inspired his innovative Immunity concert series, a fusion of music, storytelling, and breathing exercises centered upon healing and connection. This episode concludes with practical takeaways on living fully with chronic illness: shifting expectations, re-discovering purpose, and valuing community.
Learn more about Immunity here: https://www.joshuaroman.com/immunity
Edited and Produced by Christopher Chiu and Carissa Lee
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