The Happy Hour
An hour of happiness and wellbeing.
Listen every Monday from 1pm, repeated Thursdays at 6pm and Sundays at 10am.
The Happy Hour is a weekly mix of great music, chat, and happiness and wellbeing hosted by disability advocate Claire Sisk and Paulina Kuchorew. You'll hear experts share advice on looking after our wellbeing, catch candid conversations about sight loss and mental health, and enjoy some music therapy!
Episodes
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21 April 2025: Claire’s Cheesecake Recipe & Importance of Support and Confidence
This week on the show we’re joined by Harry Georgiou to talk rebuilding confidence, love of music and finding a supportive community. Plus we try out one of Claire’s recipes as we tackle a delicious and boozy cheesecake in the kitchen.
14 April 2025: No Bake Easter Recipe & Hay Fever First Aid Kit
Airborne allergens expert Max Wiseberg offers his best tips to survive hay fever season, and as we approach Easter, Paulina jumps into the kitchen to try out an easy no-bake recipe that you can do with the whole family. Plus, we go a bit country with our song spotlight this week!
7 April 2025: Kickboxing, Food & Pink Ribbon Walks
We speak with Breast Cancer Now about their upcoming Pink Ribbon Walks and the 20th anniversary of these events. David Hogg hears about kickboxing classes in the Croydon area, and Claire and Paulina take a look at some food-themed national days coming up throughout April.
31 March 2025: April Almanac, COPD, & Wellbeing
Amelia returns with some spring and Easter traditions alongside birds and bluebells for this month’s Almanac. Paulina hears about a novel treatment that could be a game-changer for people living with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) as she interviews Dr Abdulkader Rahmo from SMSbiotech. And as always, some wellbeing tips, happy music and a funny news story.
24 March 2025: Motherhood, Happiest Songs & Pasta Recipe!
As Mother’s Day fast approaches, we chat all things motherhood with Olga Itsenko-Mahler, a blind mum, massage therapist and business owner from Australia. Plus, Claire shares her exciting plans for the weekend, we check out a recent top 10 happiest songs for the summer and finally, Paulina returns to the kitchen to try an easy pasta recipe.
17 March 2025: Sleep Apnoea & Free Books For Kids!
This week, we’re joined by sleep expert Vik Veer to talk about the condition sleep apnoea and why early diagnosis is important. Plus, we’re going to take a look at some children’s books in braille and audio which were made available through the RNIB for World Book Day. And as always, a funny news story, wellbeing tip and more!
10 March 2025: Music, Memories & March Almanac
This week, Amelia will guide us through the month of March, from nature and history to some interesting facts about the month. Plus, we’re going to be joined by Tech Talk’s Dave Williams to chat about his passion for music, playing piano in two blues bands, and discuss how songs can bring us back to specific moments in our life.
3 March 2025: We’re Celebrating Women!
Since beginning of March marks International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating women on the show this week. From some of the best songs by female artists and curious facts about female bodies, to a yoga practice with Dawn and a sight loss story from Linda. Plus, Claire and Paulina share which women inspire them.
24 February 2025: How To Show Love & The Power Of Optimism
Ken Reid shares some ways to keep your connections with friends and loved ones strong over time. Paulina takes a look at a new book in the RNIB Library, The Bright Side: Why Optimists Have the Power to Change the World. And Claire shares what animal she’d love to have in her home!
17 February 2025: Empowering Women To Talk About Their Finances & A Vitamin-Infused Recipe
We’re joined by finance guru and money columnist Bola Sol to to discuss the extent to which what we watch on screen affects our attitudes and influences our behaviour when it comes to finances and why it’s important for women specifically to talk to each other about money. Plus Paulina heads over to the kitchen to try out a vitamin-boosting smoothie recipe.