The Happy Hour
RNIB Connect Radio's hourly mix of chat and music, with a focus on sight loss, mental health, mindfulness, and overall wellbeing. Hosted by disability activist and RNIB Ambassador Claire Sisk, catch it Mondays at 1 PM or hear the repeat Thursdays at 6 PM or Sundays at 10 AM. Hear individual interviews here or listen to the full show on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB Other great podcast channels from RNIB Connect Radio Connect - Our main channel with news, features and articles on sight loss. Conversations - Blind and partially sighted people speaking about a wide range of topics. Read On - The Audiobook show all about accessible reading. Tech Talk - Technology for blind and partially sighted people. Sport - See sport differently. Tracks of My Life - Take a journey through our guest's life. Support - Other podcasts from RNIB. TV Guide - Daily audio TV listings
Episodes
Joining us on the Happy Hour to share his best advice to help sharpen our focus is Dr Amir Khan.
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Joining Paulina Kuchorew on the Happy Hour to discuss the findings is Julie Ward, a Senior Cardiac Nurse from the British Heart Foundation.
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Well, today, we’re chatting with a charity that is supporting those living with a disability in Yorkshire, to access and enjoy the countryside.
Joining Happy Hour's Paulina Kuchorew to tell us more about what they offer is Tom Marsh Countryside Activities Of...
Joining Paulina Kuchorew on the Happy Hour to discuss these figures is Mahin Hamidi, a registered therapist with the British Ass...
Well, joining us today to tell us about the annual fundraiser organised by charity National Kidney Federation, is Pete Revell, their Head of Marketing & Fundraising.
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Joining us now to chat a bit about community as well as where this concept falls in yoga practice, is yoga teacher Dawn Blezard from Pathway Yoga
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Joining us now to talk about the importance of finding a community that understands you is RNIB Northern Ireland Volunteer and service user Dawn Hopper.
Find out about RNIB's Connect Facebook groups here: Connect Facebook groups | RNIB
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Focusing on the joys and challenges of relationships when you’re blind or partially sighted, this monthly special show brings you new themes and new conversations each month, offering more than just food for thought as we deep dive into partnership, love, family, healing, and communication.
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A new AI-powered app could help check for early signs of skin cancer, and over 20 other health indicators, all from the comfort of our own home.
Joining Paulina Kuchorew to talk about it are George Tomeski, CEO of company Helfie AI, and their CTO Nikhil Sehgal.
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Today, he joins us to highlight the importance of having open discussions around mental health.
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Joining Paulina on the Happy Hour with his best tips for how survive hay fever season is airborne allergens expert and creator of HayMax allergen barrier balm, Max Wiseberg.
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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 Wal...
Joining us on the Happy Hour to talk about the new treatment, is President, acting CEO and Co-Founder of SMSbiotech, Dr. Abdulkader Rahmo.
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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...
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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.
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You can find out more about Dawn by searching for "Pathway Yoga with Dawn" on Instagram, Facebook or YouTube.
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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
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