All about you

The diagnosis of his sisters terminal cancer put David on the path to a journey of cycling 4,700 miles over 6 weeks across the US to meet and to talk with 15 people whose lives were affected by cancer, some themselves were patients, some caregivers, doctors, nurses, co-workers, friends and family members. His book cycle of lives documents these stories and how we can be better prepared to have conversations with those affected with Cancer. How it is sometimes easier to talk to a stranger without any emotional connection than to family members. Also how there is no time limit, no due date and no use by date to deal with grief and relationships. https://david-richman.com/cycle-of-lives

My conversation on todays All about you podcast is with Darlene Foster from Alberta Canada, who is the author of a series of books about 12 year old Amanda and her adventures around the world. Darlene talks about her love of writing the Amanda Travels series, her own love of reading and tips on leaving a good book review. We also talk about the memories and the joys we have of our parents reading a bedtime story and the importance of children developing a love of reading, and how books can be passed down through the generations to enjoy. The latest book in the Amanada Travels series by Darlene is Amanda in Malta, due for release 11th May 2021 Darlene Foster www.darlenefoster.ca https://darlenefoster.wordpress.com/

Do you like Opera? Have you thought about going to see an opera? Do you have questions about the opera? if so you are in for a real treat as this weeks conversation is with Paula Murrihy who is a Mezzo soprano from Ireland. Paula talks about where her love of singing began, some of the myths surrounding opera and how Opera works in general, it's a great conversation.

My guest on todays All about you podcast is Simon Tucker from the UK, who has a passion for birds, he talks about the joys of getting up at 4am to go bird ringing, what exactly bird ringing is, the process and why it is done. Simon also gives advice on having bird feeders in your garden, what to put in them to attract and feed the birds and the importance of keeping the feeders clean. www.BTO.org

My guest on this podcast is Tricia Harvey, the mother of last weeks guest David. Tricia talks about how by changing her job and working for a yacht company she grabbed the opportunity to start on her journey of learning to sail, and passing her sailing exams and how she enjoys the social side and introducing her grandson to the water. Enjoy the podcast

My guest today is David Harvey who is a mental health professional and in his spare time is a ultra distance runner. In our conversation we talk about the races he has compleated and the surprising benefits of going outside of your comfort zone, and proving to yourself what you can do when you set your mind to it and challenging yourself. And how getting past a giant flip flop can be a metaphor for life, a story about doing the Great South Run  I know you will enjoy this conversation. This conversation was recorded remotely  during the pandemic.

In this conversation Gina talks about researching her family tree with Ancestry.co.uk she has gone as back as far as being related to William the Conqueror and British and European Royalty. She gives plenty of tips is you are thinking about researching your family tree too.

Do you know anything about woodturning? I didn't it's new to me, so I was really interested to discover this world. We also have a chat about planning for a good retirement and some things to consider about your social life. I hope you enjoy the conversation.

When life threw a spanner in the works for Chris he started on a journey around the globe His stories include how he created his very own ATM machine How surplus bedding changed the lives of so many thanks to his actions, how cooking classes helped him make social connections and how he came to write a book about his journey. To read his blog visit www.myseniorgapyear.com

My conversation this week is with Callum, as well as answering the questions he will talk about changing his career from a chef to teaching, and we talk about why there are more male chefs than women and his signature dish.