Corona Cafe

"In any moment, we can choose how we want to be. We can choose to be brave. We can choose to get up again," says long-hauler, author, and global leader Radha Ruparell. When Radha got sick from Covid-19 in the first wave of the pandemic, she began applying her expertise in leadership development and personal transformation to her own circumstances. She shares her experiences and hard-won wisdom in her book, "Brave Now," and here in this conversation.   

Amy Sangha worked as a nurse for twenty years prior to contracting Covid-19. Accustomed to caring for patients, Amy suddenly found herself on the receiving end of care. Her symptoms persisted for seven months and shifted the arc of her life, bending her toward deeper appreciation, generosity, and mindfulness. These qualities - as well as playfulness, buoyancy, spunk, and humor - shine through in this interview. Amy's central message for Covid-19 long-haulers and anyone else who is suffering right now: You are never alone.  

In this first episode of Corona Cafe, long-hauler Chimére Smith shares her story of trauma and transformation. After months of serious illness and medical gaslighting, Chimére decided that to save her own life, she would have to "get loud." Her story is raw and real. She takes us through trauma, loss, and suicidal ideation, into a bold conversation about racial justice, advocacy, privilege, boundaries, and the kindness that we owe to ourselves.