Catch Up With Cat Bauer Media

Join Cat for her final show in the series with Scottish Pop superstar Amy MacDonald will be telling us how she uses music, songwriting, fitness and her wee dug Arnold to help her mental health. This is the Life indeed….

Scotland’s Chef Gary McLean winner of Masterchef, The Professionals 2016 will prove cooking doesn’t have to be difficult with some great tips for mastering the basics. Doctor Punham Krishan is back with some comforting words for parents who’re feeling under pressure and will be using her own experiences as a mother of two to explain how to stay on top of everything and not feel overwhelmed. Former Scottish International basketball player Keiron Achara is a proud supporter of the theory that physical activity is an important factor in supporting your mental health. Inspiring chat from a former Pro athlete who says it’s never too late to start!

• M.T O’Donnell from The Pink Wheelbarrow will be explaining how gardening can be good for the mind and body and has brilliant tips for growing your own herbs even if you live in top floor flat. Kylie Reid is a good EGG, what is that? You’ll have to tune in and see, she’s formed a whole online community of nice people sharing helpful advice. A smashing idea if your brain is fried! Plus Michelle Evans, Wellbeing Officer for the SPFA is used to tackling the tricky subject of mental health issues with Footballers. Find out what her advice is, particularly for young men, who have never talked about their feelings before.

Week 6 of NHS Couch to 5k with Personal Trainer Robin Haggart and listener volunteer Craig Donald. Mischa Botting, a Russian born sport psychologist, former ballet dancer and a practitioner of mindfulness also joins Cat to share his tips and insights. Plus Tony McLaren from Breathing Space is back to help us destress.

Monday Motivation with Choreographer Chris Stuart Wilson, who specialises in classes for Dementia Patients and Vulnerable Groups. Consultant Psychiatrist Doctor John Mitchell offers some helping solutions if you are feeling anxious or worried about going back outside now that the restrictions are being eased. Plus little acts of kindness can make a BIG difference and Laura Beveridge talks about what Kindness Wave is on Twitter.

Gemma Lumsdaine, a para-athlete shares her motivational tales and tells us how keeping active is so important during lockdown. Lizanne Lambie Thomson from the UK Theatre School shows how creativity helps the mental health of children and has some brilliant challenges to try with all the family including making your own fun mini-movie with the kids directing.