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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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6:49

S2 Ep1060: Celebrating 20 Years Of Pink Ribbon Walks

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2025/04/07

Getting outside amongst nature offers so much for the mind, body and soul. But what if you could improve your physical and mental wellbeing whilst making a real difference for those affected by breast cancer?Joining us on the Happy Hour to talk about the iconic pink ribbon walk are Claire Pulford from Breast Cancer Now and Sonia Hood, a salon owner and hairdresser from Warwick, who has taken part in a Pink Ribbon Walk every year, for the past 20 years. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On

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12:12

S2 Ep1059: Novel Research Could Help Reverse Damage...

RNIB - Health and Wellbeing ·

2025/03/31

A San Diego-based regenerative medicine company is pioneering a novel approach to treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (or COPD). A condition which affects over 400 million people worldwide and over 1.2 million across the UK.Joining us on the Happy Hour to talk about the new treatment, is President, acting CEO and Co-Founder of SMSbiotech, Dr. Abdulkader Rahmo. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with

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6:34

S1 Ep124: We Try An Easy Recipe For Roasted Red...

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2025/03/24

We love an easy recipe, today, Paulina returns to the kitchen to try a roasted red pepper pasta sauce.The recipe Paulina is trying out is here but you can find it below with adjustments for Celsius, etc. Ingredients: 3 medium red peppers 2 tbsp of olive oil 1 cup of cashews 2 cloves of garlic (or more, if you like it! Paulina goes for 4) 1 tsp of thyme if you like the flavour, leave out if not as it's quite strong A big handful of fresh basil 1/2 cup of hot water Around 2/3 pack of rigatoni

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15:46

S1 Ep125: Chatting Motherhood With Olga Itsenko-Mahler

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2025/03/24

With Mother’s Day just around the corner here in the UK, we’re going to speak today to Olga Itsenko-Mahler. She’s a blogger, a mom, massage therapist and business owner, who lives in Brisbane, Australia with her husband and two boys. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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7:39

S1 Ep124: Chatting Sleep Apnoea With Expert Sleep Vik...

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2025/03/16

You might have heard of sleep apnoea before, but did you know that eight million people in the UK are affected by it, yet 6.5 million remain undiagnosed? Joining us on the Happy Hour to talk about the condition and explain why early diagnosis is important is UK’s leading sleep expert, Professor Vik Veer. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in

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16:20

S1 Ep123: Dave Williams Talks Playing Piano In Blues...

RNIB - Health and Wellbeing ·

2025/03/10

Tech Talk’s Dave Williams chats on the Happy Hour about his passion for music, playing piano in two blues bands, and discusses how songs can bring us back to specific moments in our life.Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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15:49

S1 Ep122: March Yoga With Dawn - Second Chakra & Water

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2025/03/04

To mark International Women's Day yoga teacher Dawn is back, to teach us about Chakras, specifically the Second Chakra and how it's linked with the element of water and our female bodies.You can find out more about Dawn by searching for "Pathway Yoga with Dawn" on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black

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7:02

S1 Ep120: February Self Help Book Spotlight: The...

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2025/02/24

New month, new self-help book title spotlight.And today, we’re checking out a book that asks us to consider embracing a bit more optimism in our lives. Sumit Paul-Choudhury presents The Bright Side: Why optimists have the power to change the world. And for more audiobooks, visit: Home - Reading Services Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written

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6:23

S1 Ep121: Recipe For Easy Vitamin-Infused Smoothie

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2025/02/17

We love an easy recipe, especially if it tastes nice but also has lots of fresh vitamin-packed ingredients. So with a recipe for an easy smoothie to boost those vitamins, let’s join Paulina in the kitchen. Ingredients: 1 cup roughly chopped spinach and kale 1 ½ cups almond milk (or any milk of your choice) 1 ½ cups frozen mix of berries, I have blueberries and strawberries (but can also use mango, pineapple, kiwi, orange) ½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger ½ lemon juiced Method: 1. Blend your

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5:59

S1 Ep119: Tackling Gender Investment Gap With...

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2025/02/17

We’re talking personal finances and investment today as we focus on the experiences of women in this area. New research shows that On-screen depictions of finance and investing play a key role in perpetuating the gender investment gap. The research is the first to systematically explore the gendered portrayal of investment on screen and how this contributes to the £567 billion (and growing) gender investment gap. Joining Paulina Kuchorew in the studio to discuss this is financial advisor,

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14:12

S1 Ep118: Yoga And Nurturing Different Kinds Of...

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2025/02/10

Since it’s valentine’s day week, 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. You can find out more about Dawn by searching for "Pathway Yoga with Dawn" on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written

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7:20

S1 Ep117: Declutter Your Life With Professional...

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2025/02/03

New research shows over half of this age group feel a drive to declutter, seeing it as a way to feel more in control of their busy lives. However, nostalgia often holds them back, with more than four in ten admitting they haven’t yet tackled the task. Joining us to share her expert advice is Dilly Carter, professional organiser on tv show Sort Your Life Out. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink

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9:09

S1 Ep116: February Yoga With Dawn - Meditation

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2025/02/03

Meditation is an important part of yoga practice, but if you’ve never done it before, it can seem difficult to embrace it. Well, fortunately, yoga teacher Dawn is back, to teach us about meditation and also gently guide us through a short practice. You can find out more about Dawn by searching for "Pathway Yoga with Dawn" on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink

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8:00

S1 Ep115: January Self Help Book Spotlight: Dr...

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2025/01/27

Looking for an inspiring book? With many self-help books out there, Paulina has hand-picked one that could help, Dr Rangan Chatterjee's Make Change That Lasts: 9 Simple Ways to Break Free from the Habits that Hold You Back. Let's check it out together. And for more audiobooks, visit: Home - Reading Services Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is

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15:30

S1 Ep114: Chatting Happiness & Baking

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2025/01/20

Annie Spooner is the owner of Annie's Cake Creations.We spoke with her on Happy Hour about her passion for baking, living with Retinitis Pigmentosa, and the support she received since diagnosis. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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5:54

S1 Ep113: Is It Just a Seasonal Virus or Is It...

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2025/01/13

New research highlights, that many Brits are unable to distinguish which symptoms are a sign of carbon monoxide exposure and which are just a sign of a seasonal virus.Joining us now to help distinguish between the two are Dr Punam Krishan, TV Medic and Strictly Star, and Jonathan Palmer the Standards and Training Manager for Gas Safe Register. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath

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6:57

S1 Ep112: January Yoga With Dawn - Twisting Detox

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2025/01/06

As a new year begins, yoga teacher Dawn Blezard guides us through twisting movements to help detox and cleanse our bodies.You can find out more about Dawn by searching for "Pathway Yoga with Dawn" on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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14:50

S1 Ep111: Setting Realistic New Year's Resolutions...

RNIB - Health and Wellbeing ·

2025/01/06

Joining us on the Happy Hour is yoga teacher Dawn Blezard to discuss some things we should consider when making manageable resolutions for this year. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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7:17

S1 Ep110: Book Review: Becca Fitzpatrick's Hush Hush

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2024/12/26

For part 2 of our festive special, we have another book review. This time, looking at a young adult fantasy novel, it's Aliza Rehman. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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5:20

S1 Ep110: Book Review: Miranda Hart's I Haven't Been...

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2024/12/26

For part 2 of our festive special, we have a lovely book review for you. Taking a look at Miranda Hart's candid release I Haven't Been Entirely Honest With You, it's Luci Franks. Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB’ written in bold black capital letters and underline with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio’ is written in black in a smaller font.

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