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Nourishing The Mind Episode 6 – Gemma Perez
February 24, 2021

In this episode of Nourishing The Mind, hosts Catriona Macdougall and Nicky Gibson talk to Gemma Perez. Gemma is a professional Norland trained Nanny with many years of experience.
Catriona, Nicky and Gemma discuss the effects of the pandemic on children and parents as well as some great tips for making the lockdown a little bit easier for families stuck at home.
For more information about Gemma and her business go to www.littlematters.co.uk

Produced by Simon Chalder
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Music:
Wholesome’ by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nourishing The Mind Episode 5 – Michelle Howieson
December 16, 2020

In this episode of Nourishing The Mind, host Catriona Macdougall talks to Michelle Howieson of Bipolar Scotland. Bipolar Scotland provide essential support and guidance to those diagnosed with mental health conditions as well as friends and relatives.
Michelle and Catriona discuss the effects of the COVID pandemic as well as how the organisation has adapted to continue to offer their services during difficult times and how you can get involved.
You can learn more about Bipolar Scotland by visiting https://www.bipolarscotland.org.uk
Produced by Simon Chalder
Please get in touch with any feedback and suggestions via our website or social media. If you have a few minutes we would love for you to complete our questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9CC6LDS
Music:
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nourishing The Mind Episode 4 – Sarah Ormerod
December 6, 2020

In this episode of Nourishing The Mind, host Catriona Macdougall talks to Sarah Ormerod. Sarah is a Clinical Nutritionist and is the owner of Thryve Nutrition where she delivers nutritional therapy to her clients to help them live healthier lives, improve sports performance and cope with a range of medical conditions. Catriona and Sarah discuss how diet can effect a person’s mood, how we can all eat healthier and the advantages of the Mediterranean diet.
You can learn more about Sarah and Thryve Nutrition by visiting www.thryvenutrition.co
Produced by Simon Chalder
Please get in touch with any feedback and suggestions via our website or social media. If you have a few minutes we would love for you to complete our questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9CC6LDS
Music:
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nourishing The Mind Episode 3 – Karen Philips
November 26, 2020

Episode Note – Due to the current Coronavirus restrictions in place in the UK, we currently must record all of our podcasts remotely. As such this brings with it some limitations including a reduction in audio quality. In this episode we experienced some intermittent issues caused by our local internet connection. As a result some of the audio quality is reduced in places. We are working on ways to improve this in the future and we hope you still enjoy this episode.
In this episode of Nourishing The Mind, hosts Catriona Macdougall and Nicky Gibson talk to Karen Philips. Karen owns Linnels Farm in Northumberland where she hosts courses on a range of subjects from gardening to cooking and more. Catriona and Nicky discuss with Karen the benefits of gardening including mindfulness as well as a way of improving the food that we eat.
You can learn more about Karen and Linnels Farm by visiting www.linnelsfarm.com
Produced by Simon Chalder
Please get in touch with any feedback and suggestions via our website or social media. If you have a few minutes we would love for you to complete our questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9CC6LDS
Music:
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nourishing The Mind Episode 2 – Simon Kitchen
November 16, 2020

In this episode Trina and Nicky speak to the CEO of Bipolar UK to discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has been effecting those suffering from mental health conditions as well as those working to support them.
For more details about Bipolar UK or to get involved go to www.bipolaruk.org
Produced by Simon Chalder
Please get in touch with any feedback and suggestions via our website or social media. If you have a few minutes we would love for you to complete our questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9CC6LDS
Music:
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Nourishing The Mind Episode 1 – Pauline Beaumont
November 7, 2020

In this episode of Nourishing The Mind, hosts Catriona Macdougall and Nicky Gibson talk to author Pauline Beaumont. Pauline has a degree in Psychology and Philosophy and she works as a student counsellor at Newcastle University, supporting students who are struggling with a wide range of mental health problems. In her book ‘Bread Therapy: The Mindful Art of Baking Bread’, she examines how learning to bake and appreciating the art and process of bread making can help us all to slow down and be more mindful.
Bread Therapy: The Mindful Art of Baking Bread is available from Amazon and all good booksellers.
Produced by Simon Chalder
Please get in touch with any feedback and suggestions via our website or social media. If you have a few minutes we would love for you to complete our questionnaire at https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/9CC6LDS
Music:
Wholesome by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5050-wholesome License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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