How to Isolate and Stay Well with Ben Warren

<p class="">In this episode actor and creator Ben Warren returns to the podcast with just as much warmth and wit as before, with double the insights. He also brings EXCITING NEWS!</p><p class="">International, intense, inside, in-tertainment; these are just some of the “i” words which describe the first ever MonologueAthon! The MonologueAthon is a 24-hour live-stream event in support of The Actors’ and Entertainers’ Benevolent Fund, which will be hosted on May 29th AEST. Actors will be given a Shakespearean monologue and 20 minutes to prepare it before they perform it! We plug this at about the 32:00 mark, so if you want to listen while you fill out your application, you can!</p><p class="">This episode has a heap of laughs, and tips from someone on the inside (though I guess that’s all of us now?) on how to handle social distancing and any isolation blues we may be experiencing. It’s my first zoom recording but Ben made it a fun, relaxed and really easy experience. I hope you enjoy it, even with the odd sound wobble.</p><p class="">Keep well,</p><p class="">Paula</p><p class="">P.S. A garbage truck put in a cameo appearance; did it sound like a War of The Worlds monster, or sad recorder? DM me on Instagram to let me know!</p><p class="">EPISODE NOTES:</p><p class=""><em>Things We Mentioned</em></p><p class="">.....</p><p class=""><strong>Hiking as a metaphor for life.</strong> I love hiking. Despite my lack of motivation for exercise and distaste for sweating, I really love going for a long walk outside. There are many well researched reasons why, but if you want a quick look at why hiking is good for your mind and body, <a href="https://time.com/4820394/hiking-walking-mind-body-workout/" target="_blank">have a read of this</a>. If you have any recommendations for hikes around Brisbane and the surrounding areas, I’d love to read them!</p><p class="">.....</p><p class=""><strong>Quarantine vs isolation/physical distancing </strong>and what that entails. The best definition I found was:</p><p class="">“Self-isolat