Stephanie Kostopoulos & Beth Demme
Steph & Beth
Week Zero: Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Week Zero: Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Week Zero: Traveling During the Coronavirus Outbreak
Friday 20th March 2020
Steph and Beth discuss their pandemic travel experiences and coping strategies in Episode 24 of 'Discovering Our Scars'.
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Get the buttons here!Coping with Anxiety: Steph and Beth's Pandemic Travel Stories
Part of what we do on the podcast is talk about hard things, and this is a hard time.
Imagine planning a dream trip only to have it turned upside down by a global pandemic. That's exactly what happened to Steph and Beth, hosts of 'Discovering Our Scars', in this episode. Recorded on March 18, 2020, they share their raw and real experiences of traveling during the earliest days of the Coronavirus outbreak in the US. Steph was in Nashville when everything started shutting down, including Disney—a place close to her heart as a former employee.
The sudden closures were a shock, and she opens up about how it affected her. Meanwhile, Beth and her family had to pivot from a planned trip to Spain to a spontaneous road trip, only to be halted by new social distancing guidelines. They ended up turning back halfway to their destination. The episode dives into their different ways of handling the news and anxiety.
One is glued to news alerts, while the other prefers to control when and how they consume information. This contrast offers listeners a chance to reflect on their own coping mechanisms. The hosts also discuss the importance of self-care, mental health, and community support during such uncertain times. With their usual candidness, Steph and Beth provide a supportive space for anyone feeling overwhelmed by the rapid changes brought on by the pandemic.
They even include questions for reflection, encouraging you to think about how these events have impacted your life. Tune in for an honest conversation that’s both relatable and comforting.