Ways to Wellbeing

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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'.

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.

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

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.

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.