Our Lives with Michelle McManus

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Our Lives Podcast

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Michelle McManus gathers together a host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.

Michelle McManus gathers together a whole host of stories which reflect contemporary Scotland.  Upbeat, positive and inspirational, giving us energy to face the week ahead.

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Our Lives with Michelle McManus: Socially-Distanced Sax, Nature's Balm & Dirty Work In Leith

Socially-Distanced Sax, Nature's Balm & Dirty Work In Leith

BBC Radio Scotland - Our Lives with Michelle McManus, Socially-Distanced Sax, Nature's Balm & Dirty Work In Leith

Socially-distanced sax, nature's balm for mental health and some dirty work in Leith.

Alfresco, socially-distanced sax fun, why nature can have such a positive impact on mental health and some unusual "finds" in the Water of Leith basin.

Michelle McManus talks to saxophonists Foss Foster and Derek Jennings about the unusual social distancing they used when they recorded an alfresco music video in Aberdeenshire.

Passionate Tobermory-based sea kayaker Nick Ray explains why being amongst nature has such a positive impact on his mental health.

Volunteer Hilary Thacker shares stories about some of the unusual “finds” in the Water of Leith basin and describes why she really doesn’t mind getting down and dirty…

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