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
Showing episodes 1 to 10 of 55
7 May 2024: Step Out Into Nature Special
It's all things nature and wellbeing on the show as we hear gardening tips for this season from Julia at Thrive Charity and Adrian from RSPB shares some common bird sounds you can hear at the moment. Plus, we speak with blind Oceanographer, Dr Amy Bower, about her career and accessibility of science studies, and Paulina brings you some random happy facts.
29 April 2024: Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week
Since it's Maternal Mental Health Awareness Week, we’ll hear a personal story of motherhood with Jenny, find out about some accessible resources available to parents and caregivers through RNIB, and Chris Simpson is back to share his tips for avoiding burnout. Plus, Claire looks back at her own experience of motherhood and of course we play some great music.
22 April 2024: Which Dating Apps Are Accessible & Find Peace With A Body Scan
This week, we chat accessibility of dating apps with Matthew, get some relationship advise for single parents from expert Sarah Louise Ryan, and learn how to take a moment to ourselves with a body scan. Plus, Claire reveals why saying you’re Brad Pitt, won’t impress her!
8 April 2024: Applying For A Guide Dog, Paralympian Melanie Barratt, & Chess!
On the Happy Hour this time around we hear about an opportunity to try out chess, chat about the process of applying for a guide dog with blogger Holly Tuke, and hear from Paralympian Melanie Barratt about her wild swimming adventures. Plus, Claire and Paulina look at some funny animal-themed news stories involving a swan pedalo and a chilly post office.
1 April 2024: Self-Expression, Speed of Sight, & National Trust
This week, we chat with student Aliza about self-expression through hair, make-up and fashion and how that can boost your confidence. We also hear from Speed of Sight, a charity giving blind and partially sighted people the opportunity to experience the thrill of driving on a racetrack, and some exciting news around access at National Trust properties and locations.
25 March 2024: Proposal On Live Telly, Digital Wellbeing, & Triple Tap Tech
On the show this week, we hear from Devante Claridge about proposing to his girlfriend Hannah whilst on live telly, Holly from Life of a Blind Girl shares her digital wellbeing tips, and finally we hear about accessible gaming sessions from Triple Tap Tech. Plus, Claire shares her own, very sweet, proposal story!
18 March 2024: Audio Describing Sport, Marvin's Story Time Show, & Football
This week we hear from Tim Devine about Action Audio, a way of audio-describing sport by using sound effects. A bit more sport chat as David speaks with partially sighted football player Jake, and Paulina talks with Gwyn McCormack from Positive Eye, about creating a kids show with a difference called Marvin's Story Time Show. Plus, lots of chat, music and randomness with Claire and Paulina.
11 March 2024: Sleep, Ballroom Dancing, & Art Touch Tours
We're chatting ballroom dancing with Lucille Franks, Toby is going to inspire us with some accessible arts as he visits a guided touch tour at the Barbara Hepworth Museum and Sculpture Garden in St Ives, and we’ll have a look at some tips for a better night’s rest. Plus, Claire and Paulina take a look at some very random national days in the calendar.
4 March 2024: Mother's Day, World Book Day, & Periods
With Mother’s day, and International Women’s Day taking place this week, we focus on the ladies. Muna Daud tells us about FlowSense, world's first accessible period blood detection device, we chat with Sam Ralfe about her experience of motherhood as a blind parent, and Amelia finds out about a new book club. Plus, Claire address the need for more open discussions around periods.
26 February 2024: Staying Positive, Books, & Climbing
This week we bring you a bit of a book chat as we speak with 10-year old Betsy Griffin about her love of books and writing and publishing her first book 'Out of the Woods: A tale of positivity, kindness and courage.' We’ll also hear from medal-winning climber Justin Salas, Paulina will take a look at the RNIB Library shelves for some recent self-help book releases and Claire shares some of her tips for getting through a rainy day.