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A new podcast reveals a time rich army of volunteers and people embracing new challenges as they take on the retirement years.
Many people dream of retirement but the reality of giving up work can often be stressful and traumatic. Boredom, loss of status and depression can kick in after you've clocked off for the last time.
A brand new podcast series focuses on ways of tackling one of the most challenging transitions many of us ever face.
Grey Matters has been produced by two recently retired friends whose credits include the BBC, ITN, Sky,and much more. They have all faced the sudden realisation of retirement and the ups and downs it can bring. They talk from personal experience.
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Latest Episodes
Ramble On...
Most of us notice a view, a good path surface, or a perfectly placed gate. We rarely notice the people who made that possible. We head to Colne in East Lancashire and climb into the heat with Ramblers countryside access volunteers to see the re...
Once Upon a Time.....
We go back to a primary school library to hear what happens when children get steady, respectful one-to-one time to read aloud with a volunteer. We learn how phonics, safeguarding, and small tools like breathing and praise help turn reluctance ...
For the Love of the Game
Four and a half thousand people came to a stadium to watch a screen, then lived through the kind of late twist you would reject as “too unrealistic” in a film. We start by reliving York City FC’s promotion day, including the confusion, the fals...
It’s Okay To Talk
We meet Darren, an area lead at Andy’s Man Club, and hear how a simple Monday night space helps men take the hardest step: walking through the door and speaking honestly. We talk about stigma, purpose after retirement or bereavement, and how vo...
What If Your Best Work Starts After Work, It Is Never Too Late To Learn An Instrument Or Pick Up A Pencil
You can have a lifetime of work behind you and still feel like a beginner again, especially when you finally have time to face the hobbies you parked years ago. We lean into that moment, the mix of excitement and doubt, and ask a simple questio...
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Good to talk to you today. I nearly stepped on a fawn in the long grass as we were finishing off the tree guards- a sight I wouldn't have seen otherwise 😊 Katy
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