S1E8: Liminality 002: Conversations with Shirl by Jasmine H. Low

Listen by Heart | Stories from Women of the South China Sea | Peacebuilding for Mental Health

Here's a conversation recorded one afternoon as I chat with Shirl while she eats — her favourite thing to do! We speak in English, Malay and Hokkien. This is an experimental concept, where podcast host/producer Jasmine H. Low records periods during her day as a carer for mum... The first few seconds are sounds recorded while Jasmine escapes for a coffee break at the beach while Shirl sleeps. These in-between moments give room for much thought, reflection and creativity. A step forward usually means a push off of faith, gaining momentum and power for a larger stride. It also requires trust to move ahead in search for another door to open. It’s that unknown lull, that time at sea travelling from one place place to an unknown land, eager in anticipation. I think of the women before me, my mother's mother, my mother and in this recording, I asked about her comfort foods from her mother’s time. It seems the making of, the eating and convening over food provided much comfort for the women from my family. I hope you have enjoyed listening to this first Season, where I feature my own personal poetry, stories and conversations with mum.

Over the course of the next few seasons, I shall be introducing a long list of amazing women with heritage from countries surrounding the South China Sea. Thank you and enjoy these audio journeys with me.

-- About the Listen by Heart Podcast --

You have been listening to Jasmine Low’s Audio Journey experience, presenting Season One of Listen by Heart: Voices of the Women of the South China Seas starting with herself.

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Our purpose: Listen by Heart Podcast is an audio project that sets out to record and archive stories from women of the South China Sea, an area of much interest lately. As we document and record all of these stories, we will also be digitising and creating an online presence for women of Southeast Asian heritage and honouring the women who came before them.

Our Mission: Listen By Heart Podcast aims to serve as the Sentinels of the South China Sea, keeping our region at peace.

--- Production Credits ----

An open-source project created, narrated and produced by Jasmine H. Low (jasminelow.com).

An AsiaFitnessToday.com Podcast Production.

Supported by GoInternationalGroup.com.

Website by WebPROjx.com.

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