My Chinese herbalist is coming down off E

She drinks diuretic tea on weekdays / on Sundays takes MD

She talks the walk / connect the dots / as she aligns my chi

Dysfunctional / functional / holistic / ballistic

This lifestyle’s feeling so sadistic

   

In my quest for health, I became sicker and sicker. I followed the advice of people in the fitness and wellness industries and ended up with chronic hives. My poem is a rant against the world that's more interested in creating a "picture of health" than anything real.

Jenny Hedley's writing appears in SCUM, Gone Lawn, Travel Play Live magazine and Vanishing Act. She studies creative writing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.

 

Acknowledgements:

Memoria was written,  produced, edited and presented by Natalie V.

I can see through your Lululemons was written and read by Jennifer Hedly.  The story was sound edited by Jen Farrow.

Music in this episode was by Blue Dot Sessions,   Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.

Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, See Me Doodle, is out now.

 

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My Chinese herbalist is coming down off E
She drinks diuretic tea on weekdays / on Sundays takes MD
She talks the walk / connect the dots / as she aligns my chi
Dysfunctional / functional / holistic / ballistic
This lifestyle&rsquo;s feeling so sadistic
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In my quest for health, I became sicker and sicker. I followed the advice of people in the fitness and wellness industries and ended up with chronic hives. My poem is a rant against the world that's more interested in creating a "picture of health" than anything real.
Jenny Hedley's writing appears in SCUM, Gone Lawn, Travel Play Live magazine and Vanishing Act. She studies creative writing at RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia.
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Acknowledgements:
Memoria was written, &nbsp;produced, edited and presented by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie V</a>.
I can see through your Lululemons was written and read by Jennifer Hedly.&nbsp; The story was sound edited by <a href="http://www.memoriapodcast.com/about/">Jen Farrow</a>.
Music in this episode was by <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Blue_Dot_Sessions/">Blue Dot Sessions</a>,&nbsp; &nbsp;Sage the Hunter, When in the West and The Envelope.
Illustrations by Peta Manning. Her book, <a href="http://www.blurb.com/b/7781362-see-me-doodle">See Me Doodle</a>, is out now.
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Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form, Memoria is a show which explores slices of life; moments in time that have transformed people and shaped who they have become. Whether it was the moment leaving a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz sugar packets, these 400-word snapshots will be adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound.

Hosted by Nat V with illustrations by Peta Manning.

Memoria is a podcast about memories. Stories about the moments that shape us and how memories change over time.

Memoria

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.  Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.

Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by Natalie Vella and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

Memoria is a literature podcast. Flash memoir, submitted by writers, is adapted into audio stories using sound effects and music to immerse listeners.&nbsp; Stories are about the moments that shape us; moments in time that have transformed who we are. Inspired by flash fiction and the narrative non-fiction form.
Whether it is the moment you leave a destructive relationship or the joy of discovering the taste of Wizz Fizz, these snapshots are adapted into audio stories with actors, music, and sound effects. Hosted by <a href="http://natalievella.com/">Natalie Vella</a> and featuring illustrations by Peta Manning with guest actors, writers and producers.

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