Art Psychotherapy, Wrestling Superstar Anthony Ogogo, & Overcoming Barriers

Holly and Paulina are back with your latest Happy Hour to look at some ways we can look after our wellbeing, bring you some great music and even share some happy facts and recommendations with you!

This week, David chats with medal winning boxer and now member of All Elite Wrestling, 'The Guv'nor' Anthony Ogogo.

Paulina chats with artist and jazz musician Emilie Conway about art psychotherapy and how it can help heal us. 

And finally, Ellie hears from Khurrum Majeed about the support and the barriers he has faced ever since his sight loss diagnosis.

Follow Anthony Ogogo on twitter: @AnthonyOgogo or on Instagram: anthonyogogo

For more information about Emilie's work around art psychotherapy visit: conway recovery therapy 

If you're struggling with an eating disorder and need support reach out to Bodywhys | The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland in Ireland or for the UK, it's: The UK's Eating Disorder Charity - Beat (beateatingdisorders.org.uk)

If you have a question about living with sight loss, no matter how big or small, RNIB are here to offer support. Get in touch by calling the RNIB Helpline on 0303 123 9999, email helpline@rnib.org.uk or say: “Alexa, call RNIB Helpline” to an Alexa-enabled device. 

Finally, send in your music therapy recommendations here: radio@rnib.org.uk. 

The Happy Hour Podcast is our trimmed down version of this hour-long show, so if you'd like to listen to the full show with all the amazing songs featured, catch a new episode of the Happy Hour on RNIB Connect Radio Mondays at 1 PM, with a repeat Thursday at 6 PM and Sunday at 10 am.

Image shows a serious looking Anthony Ogogo wrapping his fist and getting ready to fight. [Photo credit: @beyondgorilla]