This week in my podcast I explain how I cope with doubters, those people who make you doubt yourself until you find their words running around in your head and how to stop thinking about what they have said. I use mindfulness and meditation for this. I also give you a run through about what it was like to do Carfest Glamping and give you a review o…

Following on from my trip to London to see the Marathon and the sign off from my physio to start my running journey again, I review my first 5k rave experience to enable me to plan my training for my next 5k run. There are hints and tips on what I would do differently next time, it was taking me 45 mins to run 5k in my training runs, but my first r…

This weeks podcast aims to inspire you to go an watch the London Marathon and experience the atmosphere. There are lots of hints and tips for beginner runners. I also chat to my friend David, the man who gets a text from me and it reminds him to put his Nipeaze on before he goes out for a run! He is doing the London Marathon and we chat about his t…

This week I tell the story of the awful experience that I have been going through for the last couple of weeks with my Labrador Pippa after she was neutered and had a severe reaction to Metacam. I was unaware of the potential dangers of using the drug having not had any issues with it when giving it to other pets and her brother just a couple of we…

This weeks podcast is dedicated to the regular crew of listeners to my podcast, that you are out there listening motivates me to keep doing them, you are awesome thank you. This week I am covering motivation, having dragged myself out on a rainy bank holiday to cycle 6 miles and ride my pony after not having much sleep the night before due to a rea…

In this weeks podcase I am chatting to equestrian writer and adventurer Fran McNicol about her exhilarating ride in the Gaucho Derby billed as the worlds toughest horse rave. Have a listen to find out how she and her husband Duncan got on.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

Having had a riding accident which involved lung surgery I had to learn to breathe again and use all of my lungs, I share this with you and it will help with both exercise and relaxation. I have also had previous money worries and very stressful jobs, which meant that I have had trouble sleeping, I have had to analyse what the issues were and how t…

In this weeks Podcast, I relate a few more of my secrets on how I remain so positive. I look a bit more on selfcare and Help you to Work out What Affects your Mood and going through why you might feel like a failure and how to change your thinking on this.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

At 50, I have managed to find a way to go from being really unhappy and in a negative place to being really happy without taking any medications or recreational drugs or drinking any alcohol. I have found happiness and positivity from within myself. It is becoming increasingly obvious that there is not much support from Mental Health out there, so …

In this weeks episode, I give a brief update on my recovery, then its part two of my chat with Steven James where we cover, blister prevention and have an open conversation about burnout, depression and anxiety and how running can have a positive impact on your mental health.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This week I chat to Steven James of PFM coaching he is a qualified running coach and a very experienced ultra runner, as well as being an ambassador for Ultra X. I really hope that you enjoy listening to this as much as I enjoyed chatting to him. First half of the interview this week and here the second half next week.…

On this weeks podcast I chat about how quickly I have lost the ability to hold any kind of weights, Jo Bridge gives advice on how to work with just having one set of dumbells in your gym. My neighbour and I have swapped dogs, as Pippas brother Ollie has torn his canine cruciate ligament and needed a similar surgery to mine. Find out how that all we…

Find out how I am managing to stay so positive even though I have broken my leg, how routine is helping me to keep pushing forwards. I have an update on how Fran McNichol is getting on in the Goucho Derby and I chat to ex army Ben Turner the inspirational Adventure Coach about why getting out into nature is so important if you want to challenge you…

On my podcast this week, how fortunes can change suddenly, I broke my ankle in a freak accident and this weeks podcast is about coping at home alone on crutches with a non weight bearing leg, while having to cook for myself and look after the car Winston and Labrador Pippa. I also have some more advice from Jo Bridges about weight loss and beginner…

In this weeks podcast I let you know how my training is going ahead of my Half Marathon, I get a PB which I am really happy about. I then demonstrate how easy it is to cook a really healthy meal from ingredients and recipes supplied by the Mindful Chef. There is a snippet from my chat with James Kimber in week two just in case you missed it and Jo …

Hi everyone and welcome to Catherine Lorimers Guide to Life Podcast. It is week 3 of my London Marathon Training and a welcome back to Alan (Hello) you were away skiing last week, your fan did email and complain that you were not on the Podcast last week so at least we know one person is listening to us. Did you have a good break (Yes) Well Alan yo…

London Marathon Training Week 2 Hello and welcome to this weeks podcast about my London Marathon Training, for anyone who didn’t listen to week one, I started running in February 2023 after doing a half marathon walk around London and ran my first marathon at the beginning of September, in just 7 months. This podcast is also here to give you some i…

Last year to went from a non runner to a marathon runner in 7 months. Following on from this success, I am determined this year to get even fitter, by eating healthier food, loosing more weight and doing more training to run a better time in the London Marathon in April 2024. Follow my journey my is full of hints and tips if you are running your fi…

For New Years this is a short story about a policeman and a tartan carpet.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

When you have horses at this time of they year, it is usually a bit of a chore, I am reminded of the mud the conditions and how we managed the fields. Rather glad that it is now someone else's responsibility and I just turn up do my pony's stable, groomed him, ride and give him a hug do a couple of minty treat stretches and then leave.…

This week, it is a very short podcast about how Pippa and I got on at Harewood Hall doing the Muddy Dog Challenge.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

Find out about our trip and what the Piptastic score was.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

Find out about how I am getting on with training my rare breed Fell pony Merlin and my decision to move him to a new yard.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This is another podcast about my experience living in the equestrian world and about buying a horse lorry at a time where I was going through a major life change, there are some important life lessons to be learnt from my experience.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This podcast is about my trip to look around Betws-y-Coed with Pippa my black Labrador, have a look at her Instagram page pippatheblacklabrador for the Piptastic rating, based on dog walking, dog shopping, dog friendliness, dog swimming. Also included is the story of how much to my embarrassment Pippa managed to pull some guys trousers down.…

Here is my monthly update on how I am getting along with training my rare breed Fell pony Merlin.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

Having lost my ex father in law who I loved dearly very recently, I wanted to do something to remember him by and thought that this trek would be a great way to do it. This podcast is about the highs and the lows of the trek, my mistakes and my wins in finishing it and also about some of the people that I met and chatted to along the way.…

This podcast is a real life look at what it is like to live in a small holding in the countryside. It gives you an insight into how to heat a country property, what can go wrong, maybe have a listen to it if you are looking to buy your own place in the country or think it might be nice to live in a period property.…

I boarded a train to London for this weeks podcast during the Coronation celebrations and I took Pippa with me. Listen to where we went and how Pippa was on the train and whether I would take her again.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

After a couple of friends told me they were going speed dating, I thought that is something that I could go off and do on my own. So I booked up for speed dating in Liverpool at the Hlilton Hotel with Fast Love Speed Dating. This podcast is about how the event went and did I get a match and a date, if you listen to the podcast you will find out.…

This podcast is about how I got my rare breed Fell Pony Merlin back after having to sell him when I got divorced. I will be doing monthly updates on how his training is progressing and what issues we have been having and how I have approached them.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

I had a go at doing a half marathon trail run in 2023 on the beautiful estate of Cholmondeley Castle in Cheshire. It is one of my most favourite places and holds lots of really great memories, This podcast is about the Castle and Estate and some of the other events that I have attended there as well as how the trail run went. I hope that you enjoy …

This is the final podcast for this season, Here about car maintenance, self assessment and not the tax one, my fell pony Merlin and the start of our next adventure and my Ghost Hunting experience. Have a great summer everyone, get out there and do loads of things.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

In this penultimate podcast I head off to Tarvisio which is on the boarder of Austria and Slovenia, I head off to the Carfest festival on my own and then buy a canal boat to holiday on next summer.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This week I am talking about how to get through Easter single, especially if you don't have family or friends to share it with. Have a listen to how I went from doing a training run to running the Wirral Way and the daily hot bloke count.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

In this weeks light-hearted podcast I am chatting about my trip to Winterbach, my Red Barrows training, how I lost my car keys at the airport and also about my experience of having a personal trainer.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

I am very excited to tell you that this weeks episode is about my Marathon Ready Retreat organised by the Frothy Coffeeman and Paul Rooker, two absolute gents. Have a listen to find out about my exciting week and all the awesome people I met including the legendary Ben Smith who ran 401 marathons in 401 days and one of the nicest blokes I have ever…

This weeks episode tells of my travel last year to see James Blunt in Dresden and also my trip so see the home that has a significance to our family history Holkham Hall.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This weeks podcast is about my trip down to London to attend the inaugural Black Dog Big Bash, where Rod Stewart and Chris Evans got up to some amusing antics at the auction. Have a listen to the light-hearted podcast of the dinner what I liked about it and being my usual positive self there was nothing not to like as my glass is always half full a…

In this weeks podcast, I provide hints and tips on going to the cinema on your own. I got camping on my own, staying at a rustic site, I go to Cardiff to see the Stereophonics, I go to Liverpool on my own to see a few bands and I head off to see James Blunt in Barcelona.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This week I am taking a break from telling the story of my journey last year, to tell you about my first 5k run. This time last year I was only able to run between 3 lamp posts so to be able to run 5k is a massive achievement. So for anyone thinking of doing a 5k run here is what happens and how mine went, to hopefully encourage you to enter one yo…

This week I talk through what I did in the month of May 2022, going to London, seeing Tom Cruise, travelling to Milan to see James Blunt, then going to a music festival all on my own.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

This week I talk about heading off to some destinations in Germany, to see James Blunt on his European Tour. If you have ever through about seeing any artist abroad this will give you some more information about the whole experience and I travelled alone with limited German and survived so you can do it as well.…

Taking a break from telling my Surviving Divorce story this week so to let you know at the request of my cousin about this event, which was my first major event like this. In this Podcast I talk about how the event went, how I trained for it and whether the training I did was enough and my final placing for the event.…

Welcome to the next episode of my podcast, in this episode, I tell how I started my social media journey. I also talk about the importance of eating properly and on mindfulness and about the next bands that I went to see on my own still in the UK, but this time in Manchester, Stoke and Liverpool.بقلم Catherine Lorimer

Hi everyone, thanks to everyone who has listened to my podcast so far. This next chapter is about the start of my confidence building journey and what I did to start getting my confidence back through music. It also has advice on what I would have done differently if you are in my situation in an unhappy relationship or going through a divorce. It …

Mental Fitness. I found this a really easy book to read and read a chapter a night over a two-week time frame. I read lots of books, but there are so many important messages in this book that I think need to get out into society so for anyone who doesn’t like to read or who can’t and who doesn’t want to listen to the book being read then I have put…

Here is the news episode of how I changed my life a year and while I am not exactly where I want to be and I have up days and down days, much life anyone else, I am a lot happier. It also provides some advice on how to start a discussion if you are having relationship issues along with some helpful advice that I followed about sleep and mindfulness…

Here is the full story of how my life changed last year when I went from being unhappy, married living in a farm house with horses in Ayrshire to being single, happy and having lunch with Chris Evans and James Blunt. With helpful hints and tips for you at the end on what books I read and what I did to get to where I am today.…

Hi everyone I hope that you all had a great Christmas, here is my last Podcast of 2022 about my new role on the radio as a volunteer presenter, thanks so much for listening to my Podcast and I am looking forward to 2023.بقلم Catherine Lorimer