Episodes

  • Return to India with Aline Dobbie

    Return to India with Aline Dobbie
    Mar 21 2025
    Following Episode 5, 'India's Calling' during which Aline Dobbie, writer, travel writer and photographer describes her childhood in India, we catch up with Aline once more on her return from a recent 6 week trip. Aline has the rare talent of being able to bring words to life and once again, gives us a delightful and vivid description of life in India.

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    31 mins
  • Chasing the Light with David Corfield

    Chasing the Light with David Corfield
    Feb 27 2025
    During this episode we take a trip down memory lane with NUJ Accredited Journalist and Photographer, David Corfield. David takes us back to the world of film photography and noisy newsrooms, through his journey with photography and the many famous people he's had the opportunity to interview. We also discuss photography as therapy due to the attention to detail required and of course, chasing the light. David can be contacted at https://www.davidcorfieldcommunications.com/

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    25 mins
  • The Power of Dance with Alex Saunders

    The Power of Dance with Alex Saunders
    Feb 13 2025
    Alex and I share a love of dance and during this episode, Alex shares her passion for bringing this to the entire community - all ages and abilities. Alex has also witnessed remarkable progress with dance in relation to people living with Parkinson's disease and other neurological disorders due to the creation of neural pathways. Let's not forget the sheer joy of dancing which Alex shares with infectious enthusiasm. If you think you may have two left feet, think again... you'll be dancing after this regardless!

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    20 mins
  • Echoes of a Colonial Past with Heather Nelson

    Echoes of a Colonial Past with Heather Nelson
    Jan 16 2025
    Heather Nelson was born in 1954 in Malawi, under British Colonial rule and she recalls a happy childhood, though in hindsight realises how different it was in so many ways. Moving to South Africa in the 1970's Heather went on to train as a nurse during the height of apartheid and in this vivid conversation, we hear about the "appalling" laws and segregation which depicted this period of time. Thanks to Heather for sharing a very personal journey.

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    48 mins
  • Why Gratitude Matters with Samantha-Jane

    Why Gratitude Matters with Samantha-Jane
    Dec 26 2024
    In this follow-up episode, Samantha-Jane talks about her deep dive into the mind-body connection following a total physical, stress induced breakdown. The Habits of Happiness Programme evolved from Samantha-Jane's learning and practicing of daily gratitude and positive habits. This is now an education programme and Sam runs multiple courses to help others discover the tools which brought her back from the brink.

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    32 mins
  • The Day I woke Up Paralysed with Samantha-Jane

    The Day I woke Up Paralysed with Samantha-Jane
    Dec 12 2024

    When women are attempting to be everything to everyone, as this current society dictates as the norm, sometimes the cookie crumbles. In this powerful and insightful episode, Samantha-Jane shares her personal story publicly for the first time. It serves as a wake-up call to women who juggle a busy career, marriage and motherhood in terms of how this can quietly impact the body negatively and result in a drastic health crisis. I'm grateful to Sam for being willing to speak about her experience and all the emotions around it.


    There is a positive outcome and Sam's empowering story of learning, self healing and what happened next will be revealed in a second episode....

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    31 mins
  • India's Calling with Aline Dobbie

    India's Calling with Aline Dobbie
    Nov 28 2024

    Author, photographer and travel writer Aline Dobbie was born in Bareilly in Uttar Pradesh, India, the last generation of four who had served and worked in India. Her first book, 'The Peacock's Call' is dedicated to her late Father Colonel Frank Rose who served in The Jat Regiment of the Indian Army, and is officially considered a hero of the Indian Army. Aline is ‘a Child of Independence’ – she considers herself truly fortunate to have had the dichotomy of a birth and childhood in India coupled with life in her native Scotland where she and her family live. In November 2006 Aline received The Pride of India Gold Award from the NRI Institute of India in recognition of her writing and promotion of India. In May 2019 Aline was presented with The Art & Culture Award from The India Business Group at the House of Lords for her promotion of goodwill and information between India and the United Kingdom.


    In this episode of 'Taking Control: Mind/Body/Soul' Aline recollects her happy childhood in India, painting a vivid, heartfelt perspective of a land which clearly captured her heart and the conversation ends with some philosophical reflection across cultures. It's a delight to listen to Aline's musings and a unique insight into her life experiences of India and Scotland.

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    37 mins
  • The Eyes Have It with Dr Louise Willins

    The Eyes Have It with Dr Louise Willins
    Nov 14 2024

    Do you take your eyesight for granted? Did you know that diabetes is the leading cause of eyesight loss in the working age population? Is excessive screen time damaging the eyes of our young people? As Ophthalmologist, Dr Louise Willins rightly says, we often don't pay attention to our eyes until there's a problem. Louise provides a fascinating and comprehensive insight into her 27 year career and we discuss various medical conditions, some of which can be picked up during a regular eye examination which Louise urges everyone to take advantage of - it's still a free service in Scotland.


    For more information on Scotland's NHS community eye care services, please copy and paste the following link into your search engine -

    https://www.nhsinform.scot/care-support-and-rights/nhs-services/eyecare/nhs-community-eyecare/

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    29 mins