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RNIB - Health and Wellbeing

RNIB Connect Radio

Stay informed, supported, and inspired with RNIB - Health and Wellbeing. Interviews and features that explore topics that matter most to blind and partially sighted people, from managing everyday health challenges to boosting mental wellbeing and finding balance in daily life. Hear expert advice, personal stories, and practical tips designed to help you live well and thrive. Hear individual interviews here or listen to the Happy Hour on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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34: Sight Loss Story, Connecting Through Running &...

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2022/04/18

With a fresh episode of the Happy Hour for you, here are your hosts Life of a Blind Girl's Holly Tuke and RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew. This week, sharing his experience of living with sight loss is Julian Neale, who spoke with our Red Szell about losing his livelihood and having to adapt to his new reality. Hywel Davies hears about a running group in South Wales, 'Just Run Penybont', and how it aims to get people moving while connecting with their local community. And finally,

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33: Experience of Sight Loss, Birdsong Exercise, &...

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2022/04/11

The new Happy Hour is here! And we start with David Hogg finding out all about Showdown, a new sport that might entice you to give physical activity a go. Paulina chats with Katie Price to hear her experience of sight loss and how it affected her and her family, and how she's finally started to rebuild her confidence. Since it's the beginning of the month and spring has finally sprung, Andy Shipley from Natural Inclusion returns with the latest Sensory Odyssey. This month, it's all about

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32: Inclusive Football, Regain Your Confidence, &...

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2022/03/28

Time for a fresh episode of the Happy Hour! Life of a Blind Girl's Holly Tuke and RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew join forces again to bring you some great ways of looking after your wellbeing. This week, Paulina chats with Pete Haskell at the Scottish Wildlife Trust about their 'Nature Stories' project and how it hopes to break down barriers to accessing the great outdoors. Allan Russell chats with Dan Meikle from RNIB Scotland about a drive to make Football more inclusive to blind and

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31: Asking for Help, RNIB's Sight Loss Advice...

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2022/03/21

That's the new Happy Hour here! Join Life of a Blind Girl's Holly Tuke, RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew, and this week, a special animal friend, Paulina's needy cat Sherlock. This week, Allan Russell finds out about RNIB's Sight Loss Advice service and how it can help regain independence. Paulina hears the story of Perm Bhachu, who after going through a tough time after losing her sight reached out to the RNIB Helpline in 2018 and turned her life around. And finally, RNIB Connect

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43:01

30: Let's Bake Some Scones, Millie Knight's...

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2022/03/14

Time for a new Happy Hour, as always hosted by Life of a Blind Girl's Holly Tuke and RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew. This week, we’re finding out about Millie Knight's Paralympic Dreams, a kids' bedtime story that aims to inspire visually impaired children to keep active and follow their sporting dreams. RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell chats with Lucy Barrett from Energise Leisure Centre to find out how a free toolkit for the leisure industry from Thomas Pocklington Trust and UK

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27:05

29: Using Social Media To Combat Loneliness, Sensory...

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2022/03/07

Happy March, here's a fresh episode of the Happy Hour for you, hosted by Life of a Blind Girl's Holly Tuke and RNIB Connect Radio's Paulina Kuchorew. This week, we’re finding out how social media can combat loneliness and help us find a supportive network, as RNIB Connect Radio’s Ellie Marsh chats to a member of one of RNIB’s regional Facebook groups. Andy Shipley returns with this month’s Sensory Odyssey exercise and it's all about helping expand our awareness of the space around our body. And

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28: Practical Happiness, Rollerblading, & Get Reading...

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2022/02/21

Hello and welcome to another jam-packed episode of the Happy Hour! Once again, Holly and Paulina are here with the latest conversations about the things that improve our happiness and help foster wellbeing. This week, Paulina speaks with the founder of the Society of Happy People, Pamela Gail Johnson about her latest book Practical Happiness and how not to let those pesky happiness zappers bring us down. Plus, Pamela shares a very special bonus, available just for our listeners! Listen out for it

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40:36

27: Self-Love, Blind Pastry Chef, & Air Therapy With...

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2022/02/07

Happy February! Here's your latest Happy Hour episode! Join Holly and Paulina as they bring you the latest conversations on sight loss, mental health and wellbeing. This week, RNIB Connect Radio's Ellie Marsh will be chatting importance of loving yourself with Charlotte Faloon founder of North East Female Empowerment and Tom Home, founder of mental health charity BlOKes. Paulina will hear from Blind Pastry Chef Amun Chawla about overcoming challenges, persevering in his passion and whether

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26: Monday Motivation, Tandem Cycling, & Tips For The...

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2022/01/24

Welcome to your latest Happy Hour episode! Holly and Paulina are here, once again bringing you the latest conversations on sight loss, mental health and wellbeing. And this week, RNIB Connect Radio's Allan Russell learns about Charlotte's Tandems, a charity providing free tandem hire for those living with a disability or additional needs. Paulina speaks with psychotherapist, psychologist and social wellbeing analyst Dr Charlotte Armitage about the psychology of Mondays and how a good start to

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41:17

25: Sensory Odyssey, Confidence, & Holly's Book...

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2022/01/10

The Happy Hour is back for 2022! Holly and Paulina are ready to bring you the best in conversations on sight loss, mental health and wellbeing. And we have a packed show to start the year! Paulina will be chatting with Andy Shipley from Natural Inclusion to hear all about his Sensory Odyssey and how it can help quiet our minds. Ellie Marsh will be hearing from Aerialist and Pole Dancer Rachael Storey who will share how fitness has helped empower her and boost her confidence. Holly has a great

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42:56

24: Best Of 2021 Pt. 2!

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2022/01/02

Holly and Paulina are back with the second instalment of their look back at 2021 special! They have collated some of the best advice, tips and interviews that we’ve heard on the Happy Hour during the last few months. We’ll be joined by pharmacist Elizabeth Roddick who will share some tips on managing stress. Plus, we’ll also find out about Seasonal Affective Disorder. Holly will be reviewing Jumpy Catt, an accessible workout app. We’ll also hear interviews with the blind poet Dave

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23: Best Of 2021 Pt. 1!

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2022/01/01

It’s time for part one of our look back at 2021 special! Holly and Paulina will be getting nostalgic and taking a look at some of the best tips and interviews we’ve had on the show throughout the year. We’ll be hearing from adventurer and blind pilot Miles Hilton Barber, as well as comedian and fellow RNIB Connect Radio presenter Georgie Morrell. We’ll also have some wellbeing goodies including tips on winter wellbeing from Health in Mind charity, a dive into a meditation app, and we’ll find

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41:51

22: It's A Festive Special!

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2021/12/20

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… If you hadn’t figured it out already, it’s the Happy Hour festive special! It’s packed with lots of things to get you in the festive spirit, as well as some advice and tips on looking after our wellbeing, especially at this time of year. Holly will be reviewing a book from Author Matt Haig. Speaking of books, Paulina will be chatting to Author of the Little Book of Hygge and founder of The Happiness Research Institute, Meik Wiking. We’ll also be

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41:56

21: Avoiding Burnout, Winter Wellbeing, Oak...

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2021/12/06

Holly and Paulina are back with a brand-new episode of the Happy Hour! As always, they’ve got lots of tips and advice for you. If you’re finding work a bit stressful at the moment, especially in the run up to Christmas, then Chris Simpson has you covered with some tips on avoiding burnout. Plus, Zoe from Health in Mind charity joins us to share some winter wellbeing tips. Holly will be checking out Oak, a free mindfulness and meditation app. And that’s not all… Paulina will be

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38:46

20: Jumpy Cat App, The Importance Of Staying...

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2021/11/22

It’s time for another episode of the Happy Hour. As always, Holly and Paulina are keeping you company. Holly will be getting a bit sweaty and doing a home workout (so you don’t have to) as she’ll be checking out Jumpy Cat, a simple and accessible fitness app. Did you ever think the words Holly and workout would be in the same sentence? Paulina will be chatting to Mr Nicky Williams about the importance of staying connected, joining RNIB telephone befriending groups, and how much joy listening

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19: Glen Turner, See Sport Differently, & 5 Tips For...

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2021/11/08

It’s that time again…Holly and Paulina are back with a new episode of the Happy Hour! This week, we’ll have some tips on creating a healthy routine. Paralympian Lora Fachie will join us to share how sport impacts her mental health. Speaking of sport, we’ll also find out about RNIB’s See Sport Differently campaign. David Clarke, Director of Services at RNIB, has played sport at the highest level and spoke with our Lynne Morgan about the launch of the new campaign. Finally, Holly chats to visually

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18: Australia's Stephanie Agnew, Seasonal Affective...

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2021/10/18

It’s time for some new Happy Hour with Holly and Paulina, and your mix of music and chat with a focus on sight loss, mental health, and over all wellbeing. This week, Holly is joined by disability consultant and advocate from Australia, Stephanie Agnew. Chris Simpson returns with some tips on how to manage Seasonal Affective Disorder, including SAD lamps. And finally, RNIB Connect Radio’s Barry Snell chats with fellow presenter here at the radio station, Roger Cole, about playing blind

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17: Enabling Our Wellbeing, Quick Breathing Exercise,...

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2021/10/04

Happy Hour is back and as World Mental Health Day falls on the 10th of October, your hosts Holly and Paulina have been gathering some tips, advice and even a quick breathing exercise to help look after our wellbeing. We even have a few returning guests and a special appearance from Paralympian Naomi Riches MBE! Now, we're starting with Chris Simpson from RNIB's Organisational Development Team, who shares 5 top tips for enabling our wellbeing. RNIB's Amanda Hawkins chats to Paulina about the sight

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16: Ross Wilcock, Kim Jaye's Autumn Recipe & Apart of...

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2021/09/27

It’s time for a new episode of the Happy Hour! Once again, Holly Tuke and producer Paulina are keeping you company. Visually impaired chef Kim Jaye returns to the show to share an autumn recipe. Holly chats to Ross Wilcock all about being part of the LGBT community, living with sight loss as a blind gay man and his journey of acceptance. Finally, Paulina finds out about Apart of Me - an app which uses gaming and counselling to help young people deal with grief. Find Kim Jaye on Facebook

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15: Uni Experience with Charlotte Milburn, Support at...

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2021/09/13

Holly and Paulina are back with a new episode of the Happy Hour! For many, it’s the start of a new term, so this week’s show is all about starting and returning to college or university. Going into further education can be a daunting and exciting time, so this episode is full of helpful tips and advice. Holly chats to visually impaired student Charlotte Milburn about her experience of university. RNIB Connect Radio’s Ellie Marsh speaks to Lucy Lax – a Disability Advisor from the University of

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