Catch Up With Cat

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.

Chef Craig Wilson is back with some brilliant tips on creating zero waste and he will even make a fabulous sauce from the dregs of jars in your store cupboard. Primary School Teacher Neil Innes is back with brilliant advice for parents that are struggling with home-schooling and has top tips on teaching kids life skills and outdoor learning. Plus it’s time to unwind with Scottish Murmers, an ASMR artist bound to give you the relaxing tingles before bedtime who has over a quarter of a million followers to her youtube channel designed to help you relax and fall asleep.

Mum of three Vicki Leaver tells us all about Parent Club, why she is so involved and all the tips and advice you can learn and share on the site. Kim Leadbetter talks about the Connection Coalition, formed to provide help to those who are isolating or apart from their loved ones. Plus Maria Jackson, Clinical Director of The Spark, Scotland’s longest established counselling and mental health support charity, has some great advice on coping with the challenges we are all facing.

Week 5 of NHS Couch to 5k with Personal Trainer Robynn Haggart and listener volunteer Craig Donald, the engineer who last ran 20 years ago in cross country at school! We also have a new recruit! Archie Mills and mum Sheena talk about how they are coping with so much time at home and Archie also shared his tips on how to survive the lock-down. Plus we hear from Dave Ross from SAMH who works with their Evergreen Service in Fife and tells us how they use gardening and nature to help people recover from mental health problems.

Motivation with Pilates coach Mori Christian who has brilliant stretches for people working from home stuck on laptops and also the perfect exercise for anyone wanting a ‘BUBBLE BUTT’. Dunfermline goal-keeper Owain Fon Williams tells us how art and painting helps clear his head. Plus Catherine Cassidy from Scottish Ballet talks about a programme which can benefit everyone, no need for tights, any dance skills or doing the splits.