Ways to Wellbeing

Natalie Gilray: Laughter Yoga

Laughter therapist, Natalie Gilray tells Jeff Zycinski how she turned to laughter therapy as her career in social work hit the burn-out point.

Shona MacLean: These Books are Made for Walking

Author S.G. MacLean is interviewed by Jeff Zycinski in front of a live and lively audience at the new Inverness Festival of Walking & Wheeling. She speaks about the importance of walking and cycling in her creative process, describes the creepiest place in Inverness and makes a bold prediction about the Scottish Cup Final.

John Beattie: Walking, Wheeling and a Wonky Bridge

Jeff Zycinski speaks to John Beattie, the former rugby internationalist turned BBC radio presenter. In a wide- ranging conversation they talk about the benefits of walking and cycling and John's fears about dementia after too many head knocks in his sporting careers.

Ruari Gordon: Fun Palaces

Ruari Gordon is the Fun Palaces ambassador in Inverness. He tells Jeff Zycinski how the project encourages people to recognise their own creativity and use the public spaces and venues normally reserved for so-called highbrow arts.

Ways to Wellbeing: Christmas Special 2022

Jeff Zycinski talks to Jo De Sylva and Bruce MacGregor who describe their roller-coaster of a year.  Radio producer Richard Melvin tells all about the background to his hit song 'Santa's a Scotsman' with a surprise appearance from BBC Radio 2's Ken Bruce.

Tom Morton: Books, Bikes, Buckfast and Beyond

Jeff Zycinski talks to Shetland-based author, musician and broadcaster Tom Morton. He talks about surviving two heart attacks and about his various 'life adventures'.

Books for a Better Life

A special edition for Book Week Scotland recorded at Waterstones bookshop in Inverness.  Grace Nicoll invites author Barbara Henderson to square up against actor Karen Bartke as they each recommend their favourite life-enhancing books from five different categories.  The live audience decides who wins.

Bob MacLennan: What became of ’Wee Fat Bob’?

"Scammed out of a fortune, I begged for food in the Philippines, now I'm homeless in the Highlands'.

Elsie Normington: The Silent Doorbell

Community campaigner Elsie Normington makes good things happen for families in the Highlands, especially parents of children with special needs.  In this edition of Ways to Wellbeing she talks to Jeff Zycinski about the new Haven respite centre taking shape in Inverness and shares her strong views on the policy of inclusion in Scottish schools.

Good news from P4W

Kate, Nicola and Jeff with a short update on all that's happening at Partnerships for Wellbeing, including good news about our award winner Dave Greer and plans for a festival of walking and wheeling next year.