What if by simply putting your best foot forward, you could help support an important cause? 

Well, joining us today to tell us about the annual fundraiser organised by charity National Kidney Federation, is Pete Revell, their Head of Marketing & Fundraising.

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As we celebrate Mental Health Awareness Week, this year the focus falls on the importance of community.

Joining us now to chat a bit about community as well as where this concept falls in yoga practice, is yoga teacher Dawn Blezard from Pathway Yoga

A birds eye view photo shows Dawn holding a pose on her black yoga matt. Her legs are crossed and she holds onto her toes on either side of her body as she looks up at the camera. She has blonde hair set in two French braids and is wearing a lilac long sleeve top with patterned leggings. The yoga matt is black with high contract purple alignment lines, which are designed to help align your body and improve posture during yoga poses.

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place from 12th till 18th of May, and this year we focus on the importance of community in supporting individual wellbeing.

Joining us now to talk about the importance of finding a community that understands you is RNIB Northern Ireland Volunteer and service user Dawn Hopper.

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We have a lovely conversation as speak with the hosts of Good Company, a new show here on our radio station.

Focusing on the joys and challenges of relationships when you’re blind or partially sighted, this monthly special show brings you new themes and new conversations each month, offering more than just food for thought as we deep dive into partnership, love, family, healing, and communication.

And joining Paulina Kuchorew on the Happy Hour are Good Company presenters, Karen Wye and Amelia Hilton.

Find out more about the show here: Listen to Good Company on RNIB Connect Radio | RNIB

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On the Happy Hour show this week we focus on innovation in healthcare, in particular, using AI to assist in early disease diagnosis.

A new AI-powered app could help check for early signs of skin cancer, and over 20 other health indicators, all from the comfort of our own home.

Joining Paulina Kuchorew to talk about it are George Tomeski, CEO of company Helfie AI, and their CTO Nikhil Sehgal.

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This week on the Happy Hour we try out Claire's recipe for a delicious, indulgent, and slightly boozy cheesecake. Perfect for hosting!

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Harry Georgiou is a passionate disability activist and campaigner that also works with DFN Project SEARCH.

Today, he joins us to highlight the importance of having open discussions around mental health.

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As the warm sunny weather slowly makes an appearance across the UK, so does hay fever. With higher pollen counts, you might be struggling to enjoy the great outdoors.

Joining Paulina on the Happy Hour with his best tips for how survive hay fever season is airborne allergens expert and creator of HayMax allergen barrier balm, Max Wiseberg.

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Getting outside amongst nature offers so much for the mind, body and soul. But what if you could improve your physical and mental wellbeing whilst making a real difference for those affected by breast cancer?

Joining us on the Happy Hour to talk about the iconic pink ribbon walk are Claire Pulford from Breast Cancer Now and Sonia Hood, a salon owner and hairdresser from Warwick, who has taken part in a Pink Ribbon Walk every year, for the past 20 years.

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A San Diego-based regenerative medicine company is pioneering a novel approach to treating Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (or COPD). A condition which affects over 400 million people worldwide and over 1.2 million across the UK.

Joining us on the Happy Hour to talk about the new treatment, is President, acting CEO and Co-Founder of SMSbiotech, Dr. Abdulkader Rahmo.

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