Cozy Lung Lounge

12/01/2025

Anxiety, Panic, and Breathlessness

To our community: We hear you. The fear and panic that come with breathlessness (SoB) can make managing your pulmonary health feel impossible. It can lead to withdrawing from social life and exercise.

In yesterday's release of The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast, Kelly and Amy offer a supportive hand and practical tools to interrupt this cycle.

Inside Episode 30, you'll find: ✅ A clear explanation of the mind-body connection in "fight or flight." ✅ Simple Grounding techniques like Body Scanning. ✅ Advice on creating a simple pre-prepared Action Plan for when SoB strikes.

It's time to take back control of your mind and your breath. 🌬️

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11/24/2025

Stressing about Thanksgiving cooking? Stop! 🛑

If you're hosting or cooking for the holiday while living with a chronic lung disease, we have the perfect episode for you! It's all about managing your energy, oxygen, and stress in the kitchen so you can actually enjoy your family this week.

Watch Episode 29 of the Cozy Lung Lounge for simple tips on making meal prep easier and enjoying a Happy Thanksgiving! Link in the comments below!

11/18/2025

Hey everyone! Has anyone watched Episode 20 of the Cozy Lung Lounge and listened to Copd Athlete's story? Well then you may have heard of this amazing event thats starting in just 3 hours!! We are so excited for the Big Baton Pass and we hope to see everyone there to learn more about how people live well worldwide with COPD.

We can't believe it's finally here! World COPD Day and the incredible Big Baton Pass is kicking off today!

While World COPD Day officially falls on November 19th (and it's already November 19th in Australia!), the global event begins TODAY at 4:00 PM EST!

If you want to hear from patients, caregivers, and professionals from all around the world on:

🔑 How to manage your COPD

🏃‍♀️ Lung-friendly exercises

💡 Inspiring stories and different global approaches to living with COPD
..then you'll want to tune in as much as you can over the next 48 hours!

💻 How to Watch:
Just head to the Big Baton Pass website and click the big orange "Watch Live Event" button on the top right corner of their home screen!

The link is in the comments below! 👇

Let's raise awareness and inspire one another! Share this post to spread the word!

11/05/2025

Everyone stay safe! Check out episode 3 of the Cozy Lung Lounge for some more tips on "Winter Survival" where we discuss how to stay healthy during the holidays and how to keep your lungs feeling good in cold weather!

10/31/2025

👻🎃 Happy Halloween! 🎃👻

New Podcast Alert: Social Life and COPD is LIVE! 🫁
The newest episode of The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast is here to help you live a fuller life with COPD!

This week, hosts Kelly, Gina, and Amy discuss Social Life and COPD, covering:

Talking openly about your limits.

Tips for managing fatigue at events.

Travel confidence (including flying with oxygen).

Handling public triggers (smoke, crowds).

Shifting your mindset from guilt to grace.

Don't let COPD keep you isolated! Find the balance between connection and self-care today.

🎧 Listen now! Search for "The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast" wherever you get your shows.

BluZone Health

10/20/2025

✨ New Episode Alert! ✨
Episode 26 of The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast is out today! 🫁

This week, we’re diving into a critical topic for anyone living with COPD or other chronic lung conditions: how to recognize and respond to an exacerbation (flare-up).

🎥 The episode is already live on YouTube — so if you want to feel prepared, supported, and confident in handling flare-ups, don’t miss this one!

💨 In this episode, we cover:

How to spot early warning signs

What to do right away to prevent complications

When it’s time to call your provider or head to the ER

How to build your own personal action plan

🎙️ Hosted by: Gina Hoots | Amy Sheldon

If you ever feel like you’re missing out on release days, we’ve got you covered 🙌
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10/10/2025

💨 Fun Fact Friday: Did You Know Your Lungs Can Clean Themselves?
Your respiratory system is pretty amazing! It has its own built-in cleaning crew.

Inside your airways, there are tiny, hair-like structures called cilia. These little guys are constantly working, gently sweeping and pushing out any dust, mucus, and debris that you breathe in.

This non-stop cleaning process is how your lungs stay clear, healthy, and ready to help you take your next big breath!

What's one thing you do to support your respiratory health? Share it below! 👇

10/06/2025

🎧 New Podcast Episode Out Now! 🫁
Episode 25: Hospice Care—Oxygen and Medication
📅 Released today, October 6, 2025

In this heartfelt episode of The Cozy Lung Lounge Podcast by BluZone Health, we’re talking about hospice care for advanced lung disease—focusing on comfort, dignity, and peace at the end of life.

🎙️ Hosted by Kelly Welton-Lewis & Amy Sheldon
🎧 Audio available now on your favorite podcast platform
🎥 Video drops tonight at 6pm!

Topics include:
• What hospice really means
• Oxygen for comfort
• Medications
• Support for families and caregivers

🕊️ Listen now and share with someone who may need it.

BluZone Health

10/02/2025

Happy ! To hear from a long time advocate and learn more about what you can do to help everyone get access to the oxygen therapy they need, listen to Episode 16 with Phyllis DiLorenzo, where she explains the work she has done, and is still doing to advocate for others! And learn more about the SOAR Act!

09/30/2025

🌙💤 NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🎧🎥
Episode 24: Better Breathing at Night
🎙️ Audio drops TODAY at 10am on our podcast platforms
🎥 Video premieres TONIGHT at 6pm!

Sleep is essential to your overall health — but if you're living with a chronic lung disease, restful nights can be hard to come by. 😴

In this episode, we dive into how chronic lung conditions can interfere with your sleep and share practical, real-world tips to help you breathe easier and sleep better. 🫁💙

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09/23/2025

Happy Fall! Check out Episode 22 of the Cozy Lung Lounge as well if you have concerns about your breathing in the fall!

09/19/2025

🌟 Happy Friday, Cozy Lung Lounge community! 🌟

We’ve got something special coming your way tomorrow! 🎧
Episode 23: The Energy Crisis – Managing Fatigue with COPD drops Saturday, September 20 — and trust us, you won’t want to miss it.

Fatigue is one of the most frustrating parts of living with COPD. In this episode, we’re diving into why you're feeling so drained and sharing real, practical ways to reclaim your energy — from breathing techniques and daily pacing to nutrition and movement tips that actually help.

🫁 Hosted by Kelly, Gina & Amy
💙 Sponsored by BluZone Health
✨ Real talk. Real support. Real-life strategies.

🔔 Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss it—and try one new strategy this week! Then come back and let us know how it went. You might be featured in a future episode!
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