Catherine Lorimer's Guide to Life
Fifty something, strong minded independent woman who lives with a black Labrador called Pippa. I have lived a full life, been married, divorced, travelled with others and alone, been to concerts and festivals alone. I have run a marathon, owned and run my own small holding and separate dog walking business, I ride horses and currently own a rare breed Fell pony called Merlin. I have taken part in dressage, show jumping, cross country and long distance rides. I have been on a South African Wildlife Safari, riding horses amongst zebras and giraffe. I have worked for a Royal College, a Castle on a small country estate, in book production and publishing, for Italian and Chinese companies.
I started my podcast to help me survive divorce, it has taken me on an incredible journey and I have pushed myself out of my comfort zone, doing activities the stories of which are available for you to listen to. I have met some incredible individuals along the way, real people who have overcome lots of different life challenges.
I have found myself having coffee with Paula Radcliff in Manchester, I have met Chris Evans, been interviewed by him on Virgin Radio, I have met the inspirational Richard Branson, sat next to the lovely Jake Quickendon at a charity event and asked him if he was on Instagram. I have worked on my self development, physical fitness and mental health, having suffered from social anxiety and had a massive lack of self confidence and I talk about this in my podcasts. By pushing myself to do all the things I talk about in my podcast, I have built up resilience. I am now mentally strong enough to date and my podcasts are currently on this topic. There are interviews with some truly inspiring real people to have a listen to, real life role models, who have overcome real life situations which you can listen to for advice and encouragement to help you through life.
Catherine Lorimer's Guide to Life
50 Things to do with your partner at Christmas
This weeks podcast is about things that you can do with your partner, obviously there is the usual banter by myself which has nothing to do with the actual podcast and I sing at the end as well. For any James Blunt fans out there, yes you guessed it I am a little off key!
Christmas can be a lonely time though, so you can do quite a few of these things on your own or with your dog, you don't need to be part of a couple.
And Christmas is just one day, you don't have to enjoy yourself or feel great or spend a ridiculous amount of money on presents. Its about Christmas lights, brightening your house and bringing light into it during the cold dark winter. If you want to leave them up until March, go for it, who says you have to take them down on the twelfth night! Its about remembering those who are no longer with us, remembering the ghosts of the past, letting go, focusing on the future and the here and now. That like Scrooge you can change who you are and your behaviour. People can go and buy their own stuff, but spending time with people is something that you can't ever get back. When you are sitting in a nursing home looking at memories you won't ever think I wish I had been bought more stuff. You will be trying to cling onto the memories of the past, the fun, the laughter and most importantly of all the love.