This week I am delighted to welcome the legend that is Peter Hartley, a local hero among the mighty Well fans.

I really enjoy talking to Peter, he’s such a down to earth guy. He is a big family man where we share a common ground. The big man also blows my mind with his pizza choice.

In this episode we talk about the good and also challenging points of his new team Jamshedpur F.C who are in the Indian super league and we discuss his plans for the rest of his footballing career. We talk about how his football story began and his journey to where he is now. I love his honesty about his career from under 21s to playing with Hartlepool United, a team he grew up supporting.

This week I got to sit and talk to the amazing Kat from @yer_awrite the popular Instagram page.

Kats page showcased her pop culture art work which I’m sure everyone can relate to from still game, Amy Winehouse, Marvel etc, each image ties into her blog which is written in a down to earth, conversational way with humour and Glaswegian dialect and feels just like you’re talking to yer pal.

The happy Yellow and white images are all over everyone’s Instagram stories which help spread positivity and create a great social media community.

The page is now over 18k followers. I’m not allowed to say I’m a fan as Kat’s not into that patter but I’m a admirer of her work and have been for some time.

The page works strongly with a charity which we have worked with in the past. Chris’s House in Wishaw. Who help with suicide awareness and means a lot to many people in this area.

We discuss how Kat decided to start posting, how is grown, where she sees it going and then we go off topic as she’s extremely easy to talk to with good banter.

Her book choices are fantastic which are heavily influenced by her other passion in her life, working with kids. Her choices will help with anyone looking for new ideas for bedtime reading with their kids which have a positive message.

Kat had a positive and infectious personality which makes this one an easy listen and will be sure to brighten your day.

This week I am so happy to sit down with my good friend Colin Campbell whom I have grown up with.

We talk about how he went from working in a car garage for many years to now running his Taekondo and little tigers clubs all over Lanarkshire and Glasgow.

It is great to hear how he decided to have a big change in his life and follow his passion with helping others and pursue a career in martial arts.

This week I was so happy to sit and chat with my friend Leigh-Anne. She is the woman being the scenes of the Instagram famous dog account Brodie and Tilda Bratwurst, who have an insane 33,500 following and it just keeps growing.

We discuss what it's like to be behind the camera of her two famous dogs and how their lives have been impacted by social media. Leigh-Anne tells of how it started and how two wee dogs can give so many people a bit of happiness in their day.

During this podcast we talk about mental health during the pandemic and what the future holds for Leigh-Anne.

This week I was so happy to sit down with the amazing and talented Marie - Claire of Marie Clare Cake design.

This episode shows you that if you follow your passion and use your talents that you have been gifted with, anything is possible.

I loved to hear how she started out on her journey with a love for home economics then after being accepted into Glasgow School of Arts she went in a different creative direction for a while. Her love of baking returned after being gifted cake making tools from her friends mother who was also a baker. This set her off onto becoming the famous and very reputable cake boss she is today.

Marie-Clare has a great story and is an inspiration to us all.

I'M BACK!

After a 3 month break I am delighted to be back with E16 or can we call it season 2?

In this short intro episode I tell you where and why I took some time out from the show and I share a nice wee story at the end.

It is so good to be back.

This week after taking a break, I decided since my eldest daughter, Sofia turned 4 that week......why not get her on as a guest?

In this podcast I interview Sofia about a range of subjects and she, in her own unique and innocent way, gives me her thoughts and answers on each one.

WARNING - THIS INTERVIEW IS FUELLED ON M&Ms

This week I am so happy to sit down with my good friend and Yoga instructor, Lynne Goudie.

We have a great talk about the benefits of Yoga and how it helps both the mind and body. Lynne teaches seasonal Yoga which is a style of dynamic Yoga practice which is designed to align you with the changing energies of nature and the seasons. A practice that improves physical strength and flexibility and brings balance and harmony to your life.

In the show we talk and cover a range of topics from family life, changing careers from her very busy work schedule and how yoga has helped Lynne in so many ways.

This week I am delighted and honoured to introduce one of the most inspirational and positive people that I have ever spoke to.

In 2012 Jack suffered a life changing spinal cord injury leaving him with 15% muscle function. This ignited a passion for life and motivated him to work with others to live more aligned, courageous, fulfilling lives.

As a coach and speaker Jack is passionate about accompanying people on their journey of personal development and leadership. He works with individuals and groups as they transform towards the person or team they want to and can be.

“THERE IS NO RIGHT OR WRONG PATH, JUST A SERIES OF EVENTS THAT GIVES US A FLAVOUR OF WHAT IT IS THAT SETS OUR HEARTS ALIGHT OR DAMPENS OUR SOUL.

WHAT I DO KNOW TO BE TRUE IS THAT IN A LIFE THAT IS NOT ALWAYS A SMOOTH RIDE AND A WORLD THAT’S MORE DISILLUSIONED, DISCONNECTED AND FULL OF PEOPLE WEARING MASKS THAN EVER BEFORE, THE BRAVEST THING A PERSON CAN DO DESPITE THE CHALLENGES THEY MAY FACE IS TO BRING THEIR AUTHENTIC SELVES TO THE WORLD AND THAT IS WHEN THE MAGIC WILL HAPPEN”

Jack Kavangh

This week I am delighted to have the Host of the famous Stayin Inn Quiz, Andy Dunlop which I am sure you will know from Facebook which also featured on the BBC One Show.

Andy is a very interesting man.

He tells us about his days as a Tour Manager for bands such as Twin Atlantic where they covered 48 of 50 states of the US.

While working as a Live events manager he has worked with acts such as Foo Fighters, Spice girls and many more big names.

We talk about how Andy pivoted his business and created the hugely popular Stayin Inn during lockdown which has grown arms and legs. The Quiz created such a strong community at a time when people needed it most. They recently helped the Beatson Cancer Charity raise an amazing amount of £30k which is still growing.

The episode covers so many topics. I love Andy’s Attitude towards life and how overcoming his battle with depression, he now seizes every opportunity that comes his way.

Most importantly we discuss Da life and how important his family is to him.