Catherine Lorimer's Guide to Life

Freshly fringed out, having returned from Edinburgh yesterday, this weeks podcast is about my recent trip to the Edinburgh Fringe what I saw and adored, what I didn't.  There are also a few restaurant recommendations for you.  The Fringe is on until 25th August, so if you have chance I would highly recommend going to see some of the shows. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

On this weeks podcast I am cashing in on the whole Cold Play Kiss Cam story.  I have a look at the whole story in the media, lessons we can learn from them and that rather than being horrible to the couple who made a mistake, had an affair and got caught, which lots of people do, we should check in on them and ask them if they are ok. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This weeks podcast looks at dating a guy in the USA, how to US men compare to UK women and I have a look at the statistics on how likely long distance relationship are likely to work.  I was surprised at my findings, so I have a look at why that might be. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week saw the sentencing of the notorious Sycamore Tree Gap Fellers. I have a look at why there was a global outcry and ask was it because the tree was famous and because we knew about it we all felt connected to it. I also ask the question is it right that the felling of a tree evoked more reactions than the death of a baby that was also in the news this week. I look at what you can and can&a...

I recently reconnected with an old school friend whose last memory of me was wearing braces on my teeth, being engaged and planning to marry my childhood sweetheart. Have a listen to find out how that worked out and I look at the statistics of how likely it is that a teenage romance will last for a whole lifetime. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

Following on from last weeks Podcast I was interested to know if it worked the same way for Men, do they Fall in Love with Women in Prison?  I was really interested by the answer that I discovered, which leads me to chat about how men fall in love and what is more important to them and how women fall in love. Then I chat about how as women we should be looking out for behaviour actions and not jus...

This weeks podcast looks at a few examples of Women who have had relationships and marriages with men who were in prison and I use the Documentary Met While Incarcerated as an example.  I have a look at the three different types of relationships and provide feedback on the reasons why these women may have opted for this relationship choice and what happened, was there a fairy tale ending or do off...

Having worked in a variety of different roles and communicated to a International cohort of people on all different levels in my various roles, I sometimes forget that not everyone has been as lucky as I have.   This experience has allowed me to develop effective communication skills which I use in my everyday life, so when I find young person who I don't know that well suddenly opening up to...

As we approach Fathers Day I wanted to dedicate a podcast to my late father in law, from his favourite daughter in law. I was the only one, but that gives you and idea of his humour and there was always a lot of laughter when the two of us were in a room together.   Grief can affect us at any moment even if its been a while, we can push it aside and not really come to terms with it, called denial....

On this weeks podcast I chat about my recent trip to Edinburgh University where I learnt a lot more about Endometrial Cancer, the causes, prevention, symptoms and treatment.  I was a little bit shocked to find out that I am in the high risk category, so I am keen to make some lifestyle changes as a result of what I have learnt. Have a listen to find out more. Thanks for listening contact me on the...

Having reflected on my life on my retreat I had the realisation that I have survived divorce I have transitioned from being really unhappy to a situation where I have less but get more value from it and on a happiness scale of 1-10, I am at an 8 / 9, 10 being the happiest that you can be. I no longer have a big house, but a tiny one that take less time to clean and I am much happier in that space....

One this weeks podcast I talk about the Pilates retreat that I have just been on and about the benefits that I felt from going on the retreat. I chat  about how it has helped me to evaluate my life and what changes that I should and probably need to make.  This will give you an idea of what you might get out of going on any kind of retreat and it doesn't have to be sporting, it could be a mor...

After having a few conversations with male friends who have had a moan to me about women being too clingy and needy, I wanted to chat about why its a good idea to have your own space in a relationship.   Why you should give a guy space. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

In this weeks Podcast I have discussion about why young men are turning to the likes of Andrew Tate as role models and what we can do to prevent this from happening. I chat about all the images of semi naked young women that are streaming the internet and how as Women we need to be more dignified as it sends out the wrong message. I talk about why we should be more open about sex with the younger...

Having divulged to you all last week, some trauma that I experienced in a relationship when I was only twenty years old, I guide you through how I overcame this trauma which led to me having a mostly happy marriage for twenty years.  I also chat about how I have got through something that I suspect has happened to me and learned to live with it, without being able to talk about it and move on from...

In this weeks podcast I am chatting about how to spot someone who might cheat on you.  I talk about my own personal relationship experience of the personality types reveal a traumatic relationship that I had early on, someone who cheated on me and who shaped how I felt about men and how I behaved in future relationships.   Thanks for listening contact me on the show

In this weeks podcast I am chatting about relationship finances, with a couple of horror stories and giving you my experience of managing my finances while married, as a qualified bookkeeper and managing a small country estate out of a significant overdraft.   Couples tend to argue about money frequently so its important to have those conversations before you move in together, find out the financi...

This question has already come up in conversation and my reply was 2030.  I have only just moved into my own place, I am making it look like a home, I enjoy spending time here, I wouldn't want to move into someone else's space at the present moment. So I thought I would cover this as a podcast topic.  Thanks for listening contact me on the show

On this weeks podcast I am chatting about when dating becomes girlfriend / boyfriend and when you are in a relationship.  I have a laugh at some of the relationship timelines that are on the internet, in reality I don't think that I have ever followed any of these. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week I am chatting about the impact of silences in relationship and this is not just in a a personal relationship, but also with friends or work colleagues. I give a few examples from my own personal experiences of good and not so good silences.  Silence can be good and comfortable but it can also be unhealthy and used as a means to avoid difficult communications.   Thanks for listening conta...

One this weeks podcast I am having a rant about social media influencers who encourage to feel that we are not enough as we are, that get us thinking that because we don't look like Cinderella or a supermodel that there is something wrong with us.  If you walk around in the real world, women don't all look like that and we should be using real women of real sizes to influence the younger...

On this weeks podcast I am chatting about why we should keep our friends when we are dating.   Why its important to spend weekends doing something with other friends. Also red flag behaviours to stay away from if the person you are dating is not happy that you are going still spending time with your friends. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

Most of us are on a tight budget with the increase in living costs, but going out and socialising is healthy and important for our mental health and wellbeing.   I was feeling the pinch myself this month after having to fork out for an unexpected flat tyre, so I thought that I would look at some inexpensive date ideas, so you can still go out and get to know someone without if breaking the bank. T...

In this weeks Podcast I delve straight into the Narcissist personality types both Grandiose and Vulnerable, I briefly touch on the crossover with stalkers.  I have a loot at famous Historical Narcissists and give a couple of scenario's to help you decide if the person you are dating or chatting to and wanting to date might fit into these personality types.   Thanks for listening contact me on...

On this weeks podcast I chat about sexing and the why you need to be careful and discuss this with your partner before you do it.  In an ever increasing AI world it is really easy to have something made and published that is not real so just be aware of who you are sharing intimate photos with. Sexting can be useful for teenagers and long distance relationships but you must set boundaries and comm...