Healing is the Revolution

Amy & Brennan | The B-Sides

November 17, 2020 Institute of Women & Ethnic Studies Season 1 Episode 9
Healing is the Revolution
Amy & Brennan | The B-Sides
Show Notes

This episode focuses on two people whose healing journeys have been highly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the unique processes each one uses to cope. In spite of the traumatic experiences that marked his childhood, Brennan’s resilient spirit kept him on his path to become a devoted father and beloved math teacher. Yet, the COVID-19 pandemic has majorly impacted both him and other members of his family in a very lasting way. In this episode, Brennan reflects on how the pandemic has affected him physically, emotionally, and mentally, as a father, a brother, and a teacher. Last year, Amy couldn’t have imagined that her loss and struggles would uniquely equip her with the tools to take on 2020. But surprisingly, it did. Amy is a body healer/bodyworker and a writer, and in this episode, she discusses how she dealt with the anxiety of a chaotic world in COVID lockdown, as well as the isolation from her father who is living in hospice. In an honest and raw way, Amy explores what “coping” looks like these days.