Prompt Cast
Feeling Disconnected and Frustrated: Living Abroad During the Pandemic
TLDR Living abroad during the pandemic has left Javon feeling disconnected from her loved ones, while the host discusses the feeling of frustration and uneasiness that many people have experienced during this time.
Timestamped Summary
00:00
Living abroad during the pandemic has made it difficult for Javon to feel connected to her friends and family, causing her to feel like a bystander to important events happening back home.
05:22
Javon and the host discuss the feeling of "moya moya," a word used in Japan to describe a feeling of frustration and uneasiness that lingers in the back of your mind, and how many people, including the host, have been experiencing this feeling during the pandemic.
10:13
The host reflects on the challenges of maintaining a routine and managing their eating disorder while working remotely during the pandemic, and discusses their conversation with Ayona, who found a unique way to manage her eating disorder during quarantine.
14:36
Ayona decided to face her fears and challenge her eating disorder by making and eating the foods that scared her the most, filming the process and sharing it on TikTok, which has helped her more than any other stage in her eating disorder recovery.
18:41
During the pandemic, Iona's TikTok videos about her eating disorder recovery gained a large following, but she eventually relapsed and had to start her journey again.
23:02
A woman named Nancy, feeling lost and lonely during the pandemic, decided to take on a new responsibility and start a family.
29:25
Nancy became a foster parent during the pandemic, caring for two young boys on her own and facing the challenges of parenting and building trust with them.
34:57
Nancy continues to foster children despite the challenges and hardships, finding joy in her role as a caregiver.
41:09
The host and Alex go fishing in an attempt to catch a fish after the host's fishing hobby has been less successful during the pandemic.
47:45
The host reflects on the challenges of finding peace and healing during a time of multiple crises and wonders how to spend their time without feeling like they're relaxing on a sinking ship.
51:54
The host and Alex find some solace and joy in fishing, with Alex catching his first ever fish.
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