The Wellbeing Wanders Podcast: Recent Episodes
Lee Gallacher
At Wellbeing Wanders we value the importance of a positive wellbeing in everyone's lives. In this podcast, we will be sharing the experiences and stories of people who have improved their overall wellbeing by getting outside and being active. These stories will provide inspiration and motivation for all listeners to get outside and begin your journey to a more positive life and overall wellbeing. Together we can make a difference!
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I had the pleasure of catching up with Tom from @fandabiwilderness this week!
Tom is a YouTuber, survival expert and mountain leader! What makes Tom unique is his passion for the story of the 17th century Highlander and what it took for them to survive in the vast landscape of Scotland!
Tune in to hear how his passion for survival and the outdoors has shaped his life today!
This week, I dove deep into the mind of Life Coach and business owner @_deanwallace_ to gain and share an understanding of the self discovery journey he has been on over his Life Course!
We talk;
- Childhood Trauma
- Substance Use
- External vs Internal Feedback
- The Importance of Love
- Spiritual Awakening
- Progressive Mental Health Treatment, and
🌟FINDING YOUR UNIQUENESS🌟
Tune in to hear how with love, compassion and awareness you can overcome your most significant challenges and live the life you deserve!
In this episode, I speak to the incredible Kirsty Ward. Kirsty is the founder of IntahUK and is following her passion of supporting people do realise there potential in life through the pillars of Exploration, Development and Wellbeing.
For more information on the incredible work of IntahUK please follow:
https://intah.co.uk/
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WOW!! What a way to bring this season’s episodes to a close!!
This week I spoke to @_jobradshaw ⛰🏔
Jo is an expedition leader, outdoor instructor and public speaker!
Some of her achievements to date include:
🏔Leading 34+ expeditions on Kilimanjaro
🏔 3rd British women to reach the summit of Manaslu (8th highest in the world)
🏔Summiting 6 of the 7 summits of the world
🏔Summiting Everest in 2016 after surviving the 2015 earthquake whilst at Camp 1 (36th British women to summit)
🏔Raising over £45,000 and aiming to raise £90,000 for @_place2be
🏔The list goes on and on!
This conversation will leave you feeling motivated to change can I? Into I can!!!
Tune in on Monday 2nd August to hear the incredible story of how Jo changed her life by learning to say YES!!
This week, I spoke to the incredible @rolfeoostra ⛰🏔 As co-founder of @360expeditions Rolfe has over 30 years guiding and expedition leading experience!
Some of Rolfe’s achievements include:
⛰Most non-African ascents of Kilimanjaro (60x)
⛰70 x 6000m expeditions
⛰5x 7000m expeditions
⛰8x 8000m expeditions including 4 expeditions to Mount Everest!!
In 2016, Rolfe successfully submitted Mount Everest. Rolfe shares an insight into his mind and emotions on the day he achieved a life long dream!🏔🌅
Tune in to hear how one of the best in the business turned his love for adventure into a market leading expedition business!
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This week, I spoke to Celina who’s Instagram @run.the.mind is set up to inspire people to get outside, be active and improve your wellbeing with movement and understanding your connection to your environment.
Celina is a registered Mental Health Nurse working in the NHS and she shares some great insights into why she thinks nature and activity are great tools for improving wellbeing!
Tune in to hear how Celina has used running to change her life🏃🏻♀️
This week, I spoke to the incredible @lou.quinney ⛰
Following an extremely difficult period in her life, Louise rekindled her love for the outdoors and has went on to become a very active member of the outdoors community!
We talk; hiking, scrambling, paddle boarding, wild camping, friendships and BUMS (@peachesandpeaks)
Louise is a strong advocate for utilising the outdoors as therapy and she shares some great insights into how she used hiking as her medicine✌🏽
Tune in on to hear how Louise has used the outdoors to transform her life and how she believes anyone can do the same!
This week, I spoke to professional MMA fighter and outdoor enthusiast @scotty_boomboom 💪🏼⛰
Scott has just made his return to MMA on Cage Warriors and he picked up the win via stoppage. (This episode was recorded before his fight.)
As a fighter, Scott has a love for adrenaline and the feeling of danger! The feeling of pushing his limits is what brings out the best in him!
Scott’s love for the outdoors provides him with both a place to test his ability’s/train but also an escape from difficult periods in his life and fighting career!
Tune in to hear how Scott has used his love for the outdoors to overcome the difficulty periods following a loss in his career and also restart his journey back to the cage!!
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This week, I spoke to James Campbell from @discovering_scotland ⛰
James has lived a life in the outdoors following being introduced at an early age from his grandad!
Everything from spear fishing to rabbit hunting, James has done it all! His love and passion for outdoors is inspirational!
Having not completed a Munro, James is living proof that just getting outside in any form can change your life!!
Tune in to the hear how James has incorporated the outdoors in his everyday lifestyle and the positive impact this has had on his wellbeing!
This week, I spoke to the incredible @jaypaul_adventures ⛰
Jay is know in the outdoor community for his passion for pushing himself outside his comfort zone and overcoming the adversities nature has to throw at us!
He also shares his experience of living the Van Life for 9 months following the breakup of a relationship!
Tune in for an amazing insight into Jay’s love for the outdoors and the importance of pushing yourself out with your comfort zone!
This week I spoke to the Mountain Man himself Jamie Getty (@thehighestscotsman).
Jamie found a love to the outdoors in 2018 and since then it has become his life! Not a day goes by without him either being in the outdoors or planning his next outdoor adventure!!
From first time bothy goer, to advanced rock climber, Jamie’s journey in the outdoors is truly inspirational!
Tune in to hear how finding a love for the outdoors can be the perfect start to living a fulfilled life!
This week I spoke to Deon, founder of @5_twenty_ and founding member of @beyondsix_ !
Deon shares his story from troublesome teen to joining the @britisharmy then to become a business owner with a passion for helping other achieve their goals!
Deon inspirational outlook on life embodies the phrase “help others to help yourself!”
Tune in to hear how by surrounding yourself with inspirational people you too can become an inspiration to many!
This week I had the pleasure of speaking to David and Bryan from @venture_scotland
David is Chief Executive of the Charity and Bryan is an ambassador having experienced the incredible work that Venture Scotland do!
Over the past three months, I have been raising funds to support the work of Venture Scotland, so please head over to the link in my bio to find out more!
Tune in to hear the true impact of outdoor self development programme on young people and adults alike!
To follow Venture Scotland please follow the link below:
https://venturescotland.org.uk/
This week I spoke to the incredible Chloe McNiven ! Chloe has had an incredible journey which had led to become the founder of @the.soulhub ✌🏽❄️
Chloe shared how a challenging childhood provided her with the determination to achieve her dream of becoming a professional dancing and travel the world performing on some of the biggest stages possible!
Chloe then found her spiritual self and begun to channel her energy to overcome trauma and find her inner child and peace!
It is now her mission to share these teaching with as many people as possible!
Tune in to listen to this truly inspiring story!
To keep up to with Chloe and The Soul Hub please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/chloeferns/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/the.soulhub/?hl=en
In this episode, I speak to the guys behind @bothy2bothy clothing! Trystan, Arran and David have come together to turn their love for bothy culture into an inclusive clothing brand!
In this conversation, we talk about our love for the outdoors, the lessons it has taught us and how these lessons are transferred into our daily lives!
Tune in on to hear how bothy culture has changes the lives of these lads and how they want to encourage others to share their experiences!
To keep up to date with Wellbeing Wanders and Bothy2Bothy please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/bothy2bothy/?hl=en
This week, I chatted to the incredible Anna Humphries better known as The Mountain Girl!!
Anna shares her story of overcoming anxiety and panic attacks by reconnecting with her love of the outdoors and nature!
Anna lives her life with 3 core values:
Adventure. Love. Happiness.
Tune in to hear how by living through these values Anna has learned to live her life to the fullest and also help others do the same!
In this episode, I speak to the incredible Cheryl Smith. Cheryl works for the NHS and is a Charge Nurse at Ninewells Hospital. In her spare time, Cheryl can most likely be found outdoors walking miles upon miles!!
Cheryl has used her love for walking to overcome some of the most challenging experiences in her life and is now about to undertake the huge challenge of walking the Highland Trail 550 in support of the Scottish Association for Mental Health.
Tune in to hear how Cheryl's love for the outdoors and walking has allowed her to transform her life following a very traumatic experience that shook her to the core!
This week, I chatted to Ben Douglas, an outdoor enthusiast, dog lover, dad to be and all round great guy!
Ben found a love for the great outdoors during a charity 3 Peak Challenge he completed with his employer! A self title competitive guy, Ben loved the physical challenge of the hills!
It was only after two serious sports injuries Ben began to realise the importance of being outdoors and active on his wellbeing!
Tune in to hear how Ben has prioritise being outdoors and active in his life and the positive impact this lifestyle has had on both his personal and working life!
In this episode, I speak to Geoff Allan, author of The Scottish Bothy Bible and Scottish Bothy Walks!
Geoff's books have opened up the bothy culture to all and have inspired many Scottish adventures for people all over the world. This conversation provides a great insight into Geoff's love for the outdoors and his passion for sharing his experiences with as many people as possible.
To keep up to date with Geoff Allan and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.geoff-allan.co.uk/
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
In this episode, I chat to Carrie Patsalis! World traveler, mother of twins and founder of a successful digital media company (MAD CAT Media), Carrie is an inspiring women who really knows how to follow her dreams and get things done.
Listen into this episode to hear her incredible stories from around the globe and how these experiences have enhanced both her and her families lives and wellbeing.
To keep up to date with both Carrie and Wellbeing Wanders please follow:
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/global_llama/?hl=en
In this episode, I chat to Neil Paterson. Neil's love for the outdoors begun when he was 29yrs old. Before then he lacked confidence and often struggled with his weight which made being active challenging. However at 29, Neil challenged himself to climb Ben Lomond. Following years of watching his father complete Munros, Neil felt it was time to try it for himself. This hike changed his life.
Neil has now completed 222 Munros and plans to complete the final 60 in 2021. Tune in to listen to how a passion for the outdoors has transformed Neil's life and wellbeing. Community, inclusion and adventure are now very important aspects of his life and Neil believes that with these anyone can achieve their goals.
To keep up to date with Neill Paterson and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/neilpaterson_/?hl=en
In this episode, I speak to Mike Jennings from the Hike with Mike Foundation. Mike has used his love for the outdoors as a tool to improve the lives of as many people as possible. What started as an idea to help work colleagues beat "Blue Monday" has turned into a foundation that is making huge progress towards improving the lives of others.
Mike's foundation have used the COVID-19 pandemic to focus on improving the lives of the most vulnerable people in their community through acts of kindness and the impact has been amazing.
My conversation with Mike will leave you motivated to help others and understand how by helping others improve their wellbeing, you will also improve your own.
In this episode, I chat to Jack Williams. Jack is a mountain leader, adventurer, father and cancer fighter! For Jack, his outdoor lifestyle and desire to explore some of the worlds most challenging environments provided the perfect escape from the challenges that faced him both physically and mental following his cancer diagnosis.
Jack shares some stories from his incredible trips around the world and what he has learned about himself and also what lessons he can now teach others through his mountain leading business to support them to achieve a more positive wellbeing.
Tune in to the episode, if you would like to hear how a positive mindset and a passion for exploration can support you to overcome even the most significant challenges in your life.
To keep up to date with Jack Williams and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/jackwilliams.adventurer/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
In this episode I speak to Emma Pedley, a lifestyle and travel blogger who has been experiencing the benefits of the outdoors her whole life!
By the age of 15, Emma had climbing Snowdonia, Ben Nevis, Scafell Pike and completed the Tour du Mont Blanc!!
At 21, Emma was diagnosed with Lupus, a chronic illness. This has provided Emma with a different kind of mountain to climb however her positive approach to managing this illness is amazing and deserves to be shared with as many people as possible.
Tune in to this episode to hear how having a positive mindset can help us overcome even the most difficult challenges in life!
To keep up to date with Emma Pedley and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/
https://www.instagram.com/livingwiththew0lf/
In this episode, I speak to Jamie Neill, the two time Scottish badminton champion who found a love for the outdoors following the end of his professional sports career. The outdoors provided Jamie with the required physical outlet to continue pushing his limits and developing his overall wellbeing. Jamie has taking on some incredible challenges in the outdoors and through this has experience the benefits on his mental wellbeing without this being a focus.
Jamie now runs IAM Health and Fitness and his aim is to encourage and support people to get outside, be active and invest in improving both their physical and mental wellbeing.
To keep up to date with Jamie Neill and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/jamieneillscotland/?hl=en
In this episode, I speak to Liam Campbell, a self-taught outdoor enthusiast. Liam found the hills at a crucial point in his life where his current lifestyle choices were beginning to have a negative impact on his wellbeing.
Liam shares his love for the outdoors and pushing the limits of his capabilities to achieve personal growth as well as his passion for increasing the opportunities for children and young people to experience the outdoors as an important part of their education.
Liam is an inspirational young man who's passion for the outdoors and its benefits is infectious and will definitely provide you with the motivation to make a change in your life.
To keep up to date with Liam Campbell and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/liam_campbelll/?hl=en
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/?hl=en
In this episode, I speak to Rory Parsons, a member of the BeyondSIX project who is passionate about achieving his own personal goals as well as helping others achieve theirs.
Rory shares examples from his life story of how he has overcome challenges to build a resilient and positive mindset including a near death experience! Rory also describes his motivation for helping others and the positive impact this has had on his wellbeing.
This episode will inspire, motivate and provide many take home messages of how you can improve your wellbeing!
To keep up to date with BeyondSIX and Wellbeing Wanders please follow the links below:
https://www.instagram.com/beyondsix_/
https://www.instagram.com/wellbeing_wanders/
In this short introduction, I will share my motivation and goals for the podcast as well as some information about who is behind Wellbeing Wanders.
Thanks very much for listening and please remember to subscribe as I have some incredible guests lined up!
Lee