Catherine Lorimer's Guide to Life

This week at the yard where I keep my Fell pony Merlin we have been making hay. Find out about what's involved, why you need to feed horses and pony's hay and haylage. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week a few of my horsey friends from the yard had a go at doing some pony agility, which is not the same as dog agility.  Its essentially desensitising them which will help them to cope with some of the scary things that we see out hacking such as white lines on the road and wheelie bins, because they are really Daleks in disguise.  It was great fun so have a listen, there are videos of what...

I have always thought that it seems strange that we stand at funerals talking about how wonderful the person was and all the funny and amazing things that they have done.  I think that we should tell them when they are alive to hear it for themselves.  So with this in mind, this weeks podcast is dedicated to my friend Jane. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week I am continuing with the equine theme and I show the differences in riding two different horses on a trail ride while in South Africa.  There are snippets from each ride, which were taken from the head camera that I wore and consequently it is a poorer sound quality, but it gives you an idea of what the rides were like.  I rode two different types of horses for these rides, the first rid...

One cold and dark winters morning my friend Jane and I were filling hay nets at the yard when she asked if I would be interested in going on a horse ride safari to South Africa with her. Yes was my reply and this weeks podcast is about that trip where we had the most amazing time and have made some treasured friends from all over the world and with the beauty of social media are able to easily rem...

This week I am chatting to Equestrian Adventurer Fran McNicol about climate change that we have noticed through our travels She also chats to me about her trip across Mongolia where she met and fell in love with her now Australian husband Duncan. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

Have a listen to this weeks podcast as I chat about body image, how the female ideal body image has changed through time and how being thin is perceived as being beautiful.  I chat about what I think of my own body image and come up with some solutions about how to improve my own body image.  Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week I went to the home of Charted Accountant Paul Williams and he shared his story of how he came up with the idea of sending aid to Ukraine and has subsequently driven to Ukraine twice taking vital aid. If you want to donate to this worthwhile cause, there is a just giving page under THE Williams and Edwards fundraiser for British Ukrainian Aid.   Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week on my podcast I am talking some more about self esteem what can affect it, what can cause low self esteem in the first place, what to do if you do have low self esteem, I give personal examples of what I have done which makes it really easy for people to relate to. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

This week on my podcast I am chatting about Emotional Eating, as after hearing Rebel Wilson discussing it in interviews and finding out more about it, I am sure that this is definitely something that I do. So I wanted to find out more about it and work out how to stop doing it.   I also take a self esteem test and there is a chance for you to test your self esteem as well and then some ways to bui...

This week in my podcast I am chatting about my relationship with alcohol having realised that my I need a drink to help me socialise with people and that the majority of previous relationships all involved drinking a lot of alcohol.  I then break it up by adding a positive experience of seeing Take That in Hyde Park last year, before discussing how as  a society we should be taking responsibility...

This week on my podcast I am talking about catastrophizing, I discuss what it is and why we do it and how I stopped myself from doing it.   I have some top de clutter tips from organise with Jo. I also discuss self deprecating humour, which  is something that I have done myself, James Blunt is famous for using these type of jokes, Is it healthy, should we be doing it? I also chat about getting my...

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 of the Guosto boxes I have been getting to make me...

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 race I did in 37 mins. I also chat through what ca...

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 training, his feet size, marathon fuelling and I g...

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 weeks earlier. This podcast contains information on...

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 really sick Labrador I thought I would give you all a...

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. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

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 to get a good nights sleep and I share all of this...

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. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

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 having experienced poor mental health myself and...

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.   Thanks for listening contact me on the show

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. Thanks for listening contact me on the show

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 yourself and build self confidence. Thanks for lis...

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 fitness and I also get to chat to Published auth...