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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.
10 February 2025: Nurturing Different Types of Relationships & February Winter Warmer
Amelia guides us through the month of February, from nature and history to some interesting facts about the month. Yoga teacher Dawn returns to chat a bit about relationships and what yoga sutras say when it comes to nurturing the different types of relationships in our lives. Plus, since it’s Valentine’s Day week, Paulina has some interesting facts for us.
3 February 2025: Decluttering, Wellbeing, and Meditation
We speak to BBC’s Sort Your Life Out Star Dilly Carter. She’ll share her expert advice when it comes to decluttering to create calm and functional spaces. Plus, Dawn from Pathway Yoga is back with her yoga practice for February, which is focused on Meditation.
27 January 2025: Obesity Stigma & Spotlight On Dr Rangan Chatterjee's New Book
This week we hear from Professor Ricardo Cohen, Director of the Obesity and Diabetes Centre. He is the leading voices in the fight to reduce weight stigma. Plus, we’re going to shine a spotlight on a new audiobook focused on making changes that last in our life and help us be more happy, Dr Rangan Chatterjee's Make Change That Lasts: 9 Simple Ways to Break Free from the Habits that Hold You Back.