The Happy Hour RNIB Connect Radio

With a good dose of great music, random chat, and great interviews, it’s time for the latest episode of the Happy Hour.


And this week, Paulina browses the RNIB Library shelves for some Self-Help titles, Allan hears how preparations for the IBSA World Games are getting on, and Amelia finds out how RAMPD (Recording Artists and Music Professionals with Disabilities) are helping to connect and empower disabled people working in music.


The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Alternatively find full episodes on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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Time to boost your wellbeing, with some great music, even greater interviews and lots of random chat. And this week, well it’s a bit summer and food themed as Claire gets inspired for a new sea-side based job!


Plus, Paulina heads over to a Goalball session, Lynne Livingstone tells us what’s new in the RNIB Library, and Amelia chats food blogging and social media consultancy with Mel Tyson.

The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Alternatively find full episodes on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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More happy and random chat this week, as Claire and Paulina debate what constitutes a good reward for exercise, proper motivational music, and whether chasing after a wheel of cheese is just the championship for them.


Plus of course, those all-important interviews as we hear about a new Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) service in Dumfries and Galloway from Fiona Ettle, Toby chats with blind runner and now self-published book author Helen McCann, and Chris Simpson shares his 5 tips for starting a healthy routine.


The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Alternatively find full episodes on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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This week on the Happy Hour, we bring you an hour of awesome music, great interviews, and also chat travel, dancing, and Claire is horrified at Paulina’s choice of nostalgic food!


Plus, Amelia speaks with Jonathan Abro about travelling solo when you’re blind, visually impaired chef Kim Jaye shares a delicious nostalgic recipe for her cheese and onion pie, we hear from blind dance student Amrit, about her newfound passion for Bollywood dancing, and Andy from Natural Inclusion tells us what we can listen out for in nature on this month’s Sensory Reflections. 

The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Alternatively find full episodes on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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This week on the happy Hour Claire and Paulina share some cringy school memories connected to their school years, a sweet story from across the Pond, and of course more discussions about all things wellbeing.


Hywel hears from Adam Leoni from England Partially Sighted Football team about their upcoming summer training camps, Amelia hears from Kelly Davis how she found a new and unexpected job after sight loss, and Paulina discusses support mental health, and passion for teaching with retired teacher Peter Ricca. 

The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Alternatively find full episodes on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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It’s Mental Health Awareness Week, so let’s chat more about the different ways, in which we can support our wellbeing.


And this week, back with their usual dose of happiness, Claire and Paulina chat extreme sports, dunking biscuits in tea, and favourite childhood movies.  


Plus, Hywel chats with VI archer Clive Jones, Paulina finds out about the role of an Eye Care Liaison Officer (ECLO) from Anita Johnson, and Dr Tim Bond joins us to talk about the benefits of tea for both our physical and mental wellbeing.

The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Alternatively find full episodes on our website: The Happy Hour - RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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