Friday, March 26, 2021

Motivate to Move - Podcast

I had the opportunity to be on a podcast with one of my marathon buddies who I met at the 2017 Ottawa Marathon.

We were both struggling and we both struck a conversation on that hot day and we commiserated about our experiences and both finished. Probably the worst marathon for us both, but needless to say we struck a friendship that took us to Twitter and Instagram.

Have a listen to see our conversations expand to running, training for my Ultra marathon, my AFib diagnosis, recovery, "Michelle", race weekend and supporting other runners. Oh and a new lease on life and getting back more time with my family and friends.

I'm sure either of the links work, but I gave a few options.

Spreaker

Listen Notes

Apple Podcasts

Google Podcasts

Sunday, March 7, 2021

Episode 62 BEaTS Research Radio

 Patient Alumni

Since "graduating" from the Heart Institute this past July 2020 I have always ensured that I bring awareness about this world class facility.
I was contacted by Katya to see if I would be interested in doing this podcast to lead into the final week of Heart Month. I was more than happy to help bring a different perspective from research to a patient experience.

Here is that episode: Episode 62



Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Ottawa Citizen Sponsored Ad

 My Heart Story

Well I meant to post this last week when it was published and it hit online first.



Then I received a few posts from people that it was also in the print media of the Ottawa Citizen so I went out and got a couple of copies. 
Then the following day The Sunday Sun carried the same sponsored full page ad.


Monday, January 25, 2021

Regional Contact

Revisit into the Afib Asian

I haven't used this spot in quite some time since 2020 was just a total write off. I had a lot of goals planned, but sadly 2020 was probably worse than 2019. So rather than dwell on the past it is time to move forward.

However I'm going to have to dwell a bit on the past since the name of this blog is the AfibAsian I have to retell my story, but this time I was asked to retell my story on camera with Joel Haslam of Regional Contact fame for CTV News Ottawa.  

I had heard that the University of Ottawa Hearth Institute was celebrating the 45th anniversary and they were looking for stories from Heart patients to celebrate February's Hearth Month. So of course I submitted my story. I heard back from Katya from the Heart Institute Foundation and she wanted me to be featured in a segment for the Hearth Institute. This was on the 15th of January so we setup a shooting date and that was today. 

We met at chez moi and Katya and I walked to the TCT trailhead and Joel went on ahead to get setup. Without giving too much away it was a lot of just questions on my journey and what I'm doing now to help support the Heart Institute. Joel did a lot of videos which hopefully there is some decent material that he has as if you've ever seen his stories the amount of content will be put into a segment that will air this weekend.

So for now you will just have to stay tuned and once I obtain the link I will share it. 

For now some behind the scenes photos.

Courtesy of the Heart Institute Foundation IG: @heartinstitutefoundation

Selfie not even running w/Joel and Katya for the next part of the shoot

Joel ready to "run" with his camera on the Gimbal

Joel wanted a potential shot of me walking Shade so she may make the cut.