100NO 387: The Need For Friends with Shona Olykan

Episode Summary

Friendship is perhaps more cherished and more missed during these COVID times. One of our dear friends is Shona Olykan. Shona joined us in Ikaria in 2016 for our first Longevity Experience and was due to be with us in Sardinia this year. At 80 years young, Shona joins us on this episode to share what she’s been feeling lately: glum.

Permission to feel glum and down during this times is covered in this episode, as is one of the great antidotes to glumness – friendship.

PS – The image for this podcast is Shona and Marcus dancing at the panygiri in Ikaria in 2016.

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