The Geordie Guide to Happiness is a new podcast all about what makes us smile. We’ll be inviting the people of Newcastle to share their happiness tips and we’ll be talking to special guests about the secrets of happiness.
Val is a multi talented actor, scriptwriter, director and teacher who has influenced the theatre experience of many people in the North East and beyond during her long career. At heart she sees herself as a wife and mother. Listen as she reflects on the happiness and strength she gets from being part of a loving family and the challenges of being a working mother in the acting profession.
In this week's episode, Kath talks to Andy Clark who is an oral historian and a relative newcomer to the city. Andy talks about how happiness doesn't have to be prescriptive and it can depend on your mood and how a box of Quality Street can make all the difference! Andy also talks about how cooking, cleaning and playing in a pipe band bring him happiness.
It's our first episode of 2021 and we're talking to Dan Jackson, author of "The Northumbrians: North-East England and Its people". Dan talks about how he finds happiness in gardening, football, facts and research and the process of writing. As well as, of course, his love of history and the North East.
A slightly different format for this week's episode. The podcast team share a drink (or two) as we celebrate the project so far and look back at some of the episodes and interviewees we have talked to so far about happiness. Do you have a favourite episode or moment so far? We'd love to hear from you!
Cath Darling is an occupational therapist and writer. She also runs a small skincare business inspired by her son's experience of eczema. She talks to Kath about happiness in the palliative care sector. They discuss her experiences working with people at end of life and the importance of spending time with the people you love.
Miles Wallis-Clarke has been the head teacher at Hotspur Primary School in Heaton for the last fifteen years. He is about to embark on a new adventure in the new year with his husband Gary. In this episode he talks about his passion for singing, the importance of relationships to his happiness and some of the stand out moments for him during his time at Hotspur.
Bill Corcoran was involved in setting up the NUFC foodbank to help support the work of the West End food bank. He is also involved in the Tyneside Irish Centre. In this episode he talks about how the foodbank was started, the importance of dignity, mindfulness, time to yourself and why Newcastle is such a great place to live.
Sharuna works for the BBC and is a presenter and reporter here in the North East. She covers all sorts of subjects and her specialist subject is Art and Culture. In this episode she talks about many thanks that bring her joy from making her films for work, important family time and diagnosing a culinary disaster to enjoying a good cup of tea. She also talks about how practicing gratitude throughout the day helps you reflect on your life in a positive way.
In this special episode we talk to participants from First Step about happiness following their involvement in some of our happiness workshops. First Step works with women from all over the world who have made Newcastle their home. We hope you enjoy listening to Lynne, Huda, Mervat, Vera, Sophie and Jasmin telling us what happiness means to them.
Andrea, lead producer at D6 Culture in Transit shares her thoughts on happiness after a challenging time during the lockdown period. She talks about retrospective happiness, some excellent book recommendations through to camping with her children, circuit training and weightlifting.
