The good news during this crisis? All the helpers!
Are you craving connection during self-isolation?
I’ve rounded up some of my favourite videos and series by storytellers and educators looking to improve life and connection in the time of isolation and social distancing. These people are here for us!
Yale’s Popular Happiness Course is Free!
You can take the Science of Well-Being class free on Coursera as presented by Yale. Practice how to be happy in this rather stressful time in our lives with Professor Laurie Santos.
Click here for registration and details.
Professor Michael V Smith’s Live Stories
Inspired to create connection Michael V Smith has created story time.
But let me give you some context on how I know him. Back when I was a student at UBC Okanagan learning about creative writing and art history, I was a student of author and filmmaker Michael V Smith (MVS). Recently, he has been graciously offering a live story telling series on his YouTube channel. Each topic is pulled from his magic story bag and no matter what he tells us that particular tale giving us the most human experience we can have in this very strange social distancing age we currently find ourselves trying to survive. Tune in live at 8 pm Pacific time each evening.
Click here to subscribe and watch now.
Up Your Kitchen Game with Dina Honke’s Olive Oil & Lemons
Local Okanagan based food blogger Dina Honke has been blogging for longer than I have. We’ve bonded over our love of food, wine and travel and frankly she does it better than me. During the winters she has gone on these incredible journeys for a couple months at a time or so allowing for her to thoroughly explore the food scene and even pick up a few tips here and there. She’s been pouring her talents into food recipes and photography as of late. There’s something for everyone in her repertoire and I envy her pantry!
Nonna Nerina’s Cucina Live
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Craving connection with Italy? Maybe a trip was cancelled or you just want to further your culinary learning endeavours. Learn how to make pasta from Nonna Nerina virtually. This has long been a foodie bucket list item for me and now you can experience it thanks to technology and our desire for connection. Get 25% off the online tutorial for a limited time on the already discounted price of $25 USD.
Click here to enroll in limited classes!
Life & Travel With Iz Harris
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One of my favourite travel vloggers and videographers is Iz Harris and her husband Johnny Harris. I normally follow them for their amazing travel cinematography with the use of drones. I marvel how they get anything done while traveling with two young children and the logistics of it all. She also breaks it down occasionally and shows us her vulnerability with videos like “My son stopped speaking for two years” and “Getting married young with depression”.
Click here to subscribe and watch their amazing videos!
Wim Hof
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Think what you will of the Gwenyth Paltrow brand Goop and their new series called Goop Lab on Netflix…but I found the episode on Wim Hof fascinating. Wim Hof is a man and a method. He has miraculously found a way, through breaking, to withstand the cold and actually thrive within it. Through breathing he can make his body more alkaline being able to suppress illness and stress. Tested in labs and with other subjects also practicing his methods, he and other subjects were able to suppress E-Coli injected into his system so much so that no symptoms were felt by any of the participants. Due to the current crisis Wim Hof has lowered his online classes so you can practice along with him. As always, carefully read the safety warnings.
Click here for the Wim Hof website.
Food Tours Kelowna
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As co-owner of Food Tours Kelowna we are looking to connect with you over food as best we know how. Since we can’t take you to our partners as we had hoped we would in April then we will bring the food to you! If you’re craving connection like we are then watch for our live cooking sessions, cookbook discussions on Instagram and Facebook .
Nice to know Murissa. Corona just confined me. Waiting For few more interesting topics from you.
Thanks Jenelle! As am I 😉
Normally I plan my blog posts our a few weeks in advance but right now it is whenever I am feeling inspired to write. Comments like these definitely help!