Let's focus on financial wellbeing today, and specifically financial wellbeing in relation to women.

Recent figures show that women need to work an extra 19 years to close the gender pension gap.

Joining Paulina Kuchorew on the Happy Hour to talk about where these gender disadvantages stem from and also how this inspired her to write a book empowering women to take control of their finances is author and award winning Chartered Financial Planner Amanda Redman.

Amanda's book: 'Dare To Be Fair: How to Know Your Worth and Build Yourself a Better Financial Future' is available on kindle.

For more information visit:  https://dare2befair.com/ 

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Today we’re going to hear about a resource hub designed to support literacy skills of children and young people with visual impairments.

Joining our Paulina Kuchorew to talk about Paths To Literacy, is content manager and teacher of the visually impaired, Lisha Yochimowitz.

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What resources are available for blind and partially sighted young people and their families?

Paulina Kuchorew spoke with Karen Hirst, Early Support, Education and Training Manager at RNIB.

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This week on the Happy Hour we're focusing on financial wellbeing as we speak with Personal Finance Expert Andrew Hagger about some of his tips to make sure our savings go further. 

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Attending a concert can be a fabulous way to enjoy your favourite band, especially if you can enjoy it with your friends and family.

Today, chatting about her experience of going to see Green Day at Wembley Stadium is Luci Franks. 

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As comedian Chris McCausland competes on Strictly this coming season, we spoke with ballroom dancer Janet about how she got into dancing and also what advice she has for Chris.

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On part two of the Happy Hour's Paralympics Special, Chris Godwin guides us through a simple Tai Chi exercise.

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On the Happy Hour's Sport Special, Paulina caught up with Rob from Blind Focus with Rob Sears YouTube channel to chat about his journey into triathlon and para triathlon.

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As part of our Paralympics Special Part 1 we check in with Alice Holloway from RNIB to chat about the importance of sport and physical activity and how we can make the most of it in our daily lives.

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With summer holidays in full swing, you might be looking for some fun activities to do as a family? Well, what about trying Forest Bathing?

Joining us now to explain a bit more about this practice and how it can help both adults and children de-stress and boost health and wellbeing, is Teacher of the Visually Impaired and Content Manager for Paths to Literacy, Lisha Yochimowitz.

Image: Lisha is standing outdoors with green lish trees behind her. She has shoulder length blonde hair, blue eyes and is wearing a wide smile.