McHugh Corner

In this episode I speak with Will Copestake - an award winning adventurer. This man is nothing other than an absolute machine. He’s explored the outdoors like no one else I know, both over seas and in Scotland, with his biggest adventure so far being solo circumnavigating Scotland by sea kayak, cycling and walking for an entire year climbing 282 munro mountains, mostly in winter.He experienced huge highs but even lower lows, and talks about how these trips took a massive tole on his ment...

On this episode I speak with Una Healy all about her incredible journey through life so far.We talk all about how she starting out as a singer/songwriter in her teens busking around bars in Ireland and handing out her CD at the end of the night, to being a member of the biggest UK girl group 'The Saturdays' from 2007- 2014 and all of the other experiences in her life such as being a mentor on the Voice, singing at the Eurovision and becoming a solo Country music artist.I question her all abou...

In this brand new season of McHugh corner I am kicking off with the beautiful Jennie Longdon, talking to me all about what it is like to live with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (O.C.D).I’ve always been fascinated to find out what its really like to live with O.C.D because I think as a mental diagnosis it is one that is not always fully appreciated or taken seriously.Jennie explains what it's truly like to live in this world, telling me all about her challenges on a day to day basis, and exact...

In this episode I speak with Grace Nicoll about one of the most difficult and personal struggles in her life - her eating disorder. Up until this point Grace has been extremely private about this, and recently found the strength within herself to talk to me openly about it on this podcast.This is something that she has struggled with for over a decade, sometimes managing her eating disorder, but at certain stages in her life, having it completely take over her day to day.This is an incre...

In this episode I speak with Ruari Fairbairns, one of the founders and brains behind 'One Year No Beer'.'OYNB' is a programme where you ditch the booze for an entire year, and Ruari tells me all about the magic in this. Whether it be improved mood, better health, more energy or a cure for anxiety, the list is endless. This conversation was truly inspiring, and what I love about Ruari is that he doesn’t demonise alcohol and pressurise the idea of never touching a drop again in your life, ...

In this episode I speak with Sean Timlin about one of the most shocking things that has ever happened to him in his life.Sean was associated with a truly horrendous news article purely because of the fact that he shared the same name as the perpetrator. The reporter for the article under 'The Digger' publication didn't correctly research the criminal in order to get the correct photograph - and instead took Sean's Facebook picture. This is one of the most unbelievable and awful stories t...

In this episode I speak with Holly Anthony and Amber Dawson all about the mysterious world of Contraception.We talk all about our experiences - the good, bad and ugly. We talk about mental health, physical health and what they don't disclose to you as a women growing up through puberty. This was such an interesting podcast to record and something all three of us have wanted to speak about for so long due to the fact there's so little information and research out there. For any of th...

On this Episode I have the incredible Indie McCue chatting with me. Indie is a Trans man in Scotland and in this episode we talk all about his experience transitioning, all about his life and dealing with equality and inequality. He educates me all about Non Binary pronouns, the gender spectrum, the gender recognition act and so much more. I fully appreciated and enjoyed this open and honest conversation, I learned so much and I hope you do too, enjoy!

In this Episode I talk with Mark McGuire, an incredible man who ran 30 Marathons in 30 days in memory of his best friend Ben Forsyth.Ben tragically passed away in 2018 due to an underlying heart condition, and Mark decided to raise awareness for the charity C.R.Y by putting himself out of his comfort zone and running an unbelievable 786 miles whilst raising over £23,000. This is a story of resilience, love, hope, emotion and the utmost brain power and strength to make it through. I got chills...

In this Episode I speak with my best friend Danny Henderson all about the concept of happiness. We ponder what it means to be happy, before and during the pandemic. We discuss mental health, particularly steering towards how men can open up, and ultimately what we have both learned throughout the pandemic about our lives. Enjoy!