Happiness Is with Bruce Aitchison
153 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 months ago - ★★★★★ - 3 ratings2ND PLACE "BEST RUGBY PODCAST" at The Sports Podcast Awards 2024!
Happiness Is Egg Shaped's Bruce Aitchison explores peoples passions, what makes them happy and chatting about their hopes and dreams for the future.
We all know that Bruce loves a chat and the amazing line up of guests do too!
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Episodes
Happiness Is... Anna Caplice [Ep 80]
June 06, 2022 07:25 - 1 hour - 79 MBAnna Caplice is a force of nature. Uncompromising on and off the field. Anna speaks for the 1st time since her retirement from international rugby with Ireland and she is determined to use her platform to make the game better those who come after her. She should be listened to, she is passionate and informed and willing to work hard. We talk Rugby, life, travel, music, Riverdance and more. I absolutely loved speaking to Banana, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support ...
Happiness Is... Andy Muir [Ep 79]
May 30, 2022 13:50 - 49 minutes - 112 MBI've known Andy Muir for a long time and have watched and admired his journey. Making his passion his job, alongside his best mate fills with pride and wee bit of jealously. I've been with Coach Logic from the early days, and still use it now. It's a powerful tool and Muiro and Cairnsy are doing great things. I loved chatting to Andy. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce...
Happiness Is... Damian Hughes [Ep 78]
May 23, 2022 08:12 - 1 hour - 145 MBAt the start there was list. Damian Hughes was on the list, I thought it was a long shot, but definitely worth a shot. I have read his books, followed him on social media, listened to his podcasts & observed him from afar and absolutely love his work. After a false start (because I can't read a timetable), I managed to find a very small window of time in his incredibly busy calendar to record a pod. I absolutely loved it. Damian Hughes functions on a level I will continue aspire to. I h...
Happiness Is... Nathan Hines [Ep 77]
May 16, 2022 05:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBNathan Hines arrived in Scotland from Australia to go walkabout. He always seems relaxed about life & rugby and he was blissfully unaware that his 6 months travelling would turn into years spent as a professional player in Scotland, England, Ireland, France & representing Scotland & the British & Irish Lions amd starting his family so far from home. I always love talking to him and I was delighted when he agreed to come on the pod. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Supp...
Happiness Is... Annelies Acda [Ep 76]
May 09, 2022 08:23 - 22 minutes - 51.4 MBThe 40 year anniversary of the first ever women's Rugby international in Utrecht is this year. There is a lot going on to mark the occasion. Annelies Acda is a former Dutch international, passionate about the growth of the game and her country. She is right at the heart of the planning and her enthusiasm is inspiring. I loved chatting to her, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Aca...
Happiness Is... Brigette Johnston [Ep 75]
May 05, 2022 10:50 - 16 minutes - 36.6 MB40 years ago the first ever women's Rugby International took place in Utrecht, the Netherlands. This June, to mark that historic event, a weekend of activities is planned, including an international match between the Netherlands & Belgium. The trailblazers of that 1st fixture will also be in attendance. Brigette Johnston is a Kiwi ON TOUR, working tirelessly to raise the profile of Rugby and the event. I had the pleasure of chatting to her about the plans. I hope you enjoy listening. Hap...
Happiness Is... Liza Groenendijk & Judith Machado [Ep 74]
May 02, 2022 11:53 - 29 minutes - 66.9 MBThe Women's 6 Nations has smashed glass ceilings all over Europe, the players are growing in status, coverage is improving & the following continues multiply. These players & teams stand on the shoulders of those who have gone before. 40 years ago, in the Dutch city of Utrecht, the very first Women's Rugby International took place between the Netherlands & France. I had the honour of speaking to the captains of both teams! Liza Groenendijk & Judith Machado. Neither woman had any idea wha...
Happiness Is.. Russell Anderson [Ep 73]
April 29, 2022 10:54 - 18 minutes - 43.2 MBRussell Anderson has played at the highest level, winning trophies as captain and representing Scotland. He is passionate about making the world a better place & has created an amazing foundation to do just that for thousands of kids and families over the last 10years. Combined with the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, the golf event at Meldrum House will help to raise funds and awareness for both causes while having a great time doing it. I am honoured to be involved, delighted to speak to Ru...
Happiness Is... Bruce Douglas [Ep 72]
April 25, 2022 10:21 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBMy mate Bruce! Many moons ago, I met Bruce Douglas as part of the Scottish Schools u18 team. Quiet, massive, likeable and a very good player. The only one of the group to go on to win a full cap. His journey is a great story, he's a smart guy, Rugby isn't his everything and he is now a successful businessman. I love speaking to him, I love listening to him and I was delighted when he agreed to be a guest on the pod. Kinda want to work for him! I hope you enjoy listening as much as I did....
Happiness Is.. Gordy Reid Returns... Again [Ep 71]
April 18, 2022 09:22 - 26 minutes - 60 MB🙏PLEEEEEEEEEASE GET INVOLVED🙏 I caught up with my mate Gordy Reid about the Great Rugby Shirt Raffle. Gordy Reid, my mate Sean ( Fill Your Boots ) & me are trying to raise 💰💰💰 for a bunch of charities by raffling off signed rugby shirts. We don't want to auction them, we want them to be available to more people. Have a look at the Great Rugby Shirt Raffle page on Facebook, Instagram &/or Twitter for more information. We have assigned each shirt to an individual charity. Check out all th...
Happiness Is... Louise Dalgliesh [Ep 70]
April 11, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 141 MBFrom Teviothead to Tokyo... Louise Dalgliesh is coaching the Japanese national team, a looooong way from home! Her rugby journey started in Hawick, where her photograph hangs proudly in the Mansfield clubrooms with her fellow Internationals. A PE teacher by trade, a player, a coach and a role model. I loved catching up with her, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitc...
Happiness Is... Stuart Thom & Budge Poutney [Ep 69]
April 04, 2022 09:56 - 23 minutes - 54.5 MBStuart Thom has been very good to me. He gave me opportunities to host online quiz nights to raise funds & awareness for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation, these gave me the confidence to host Doddie Live shows and eventually, this podcast series. He has been relentless in his fundraising for Doddie, his mate from his Melrose, having smashed the £200k barrier with his latest nonsense! He recruited former Scotland International and team mate of Doddie, Budge Poutney for his 5 marathons in 5 ...
Happiness Is... Jenny Maxwell [Ep 68]
March 31, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBThe TikTok Women's Six Nations is up and running after a fantastic 1st weekend of action. I was at the DAM Health Stadium to see Scotland v England in the Edinburgh sunshine, it was awesome. Jenny Maxwell plays scrum-half for Scotland and I was delighted she took some time from her busy schedule in camp to chat to me. Now one of the more experienced players, she's a leader on and off the field and is a Role Model for the future generations of players. She is so positive! It was an absol...
Happiness Is... John Hardie [Ep 67]
March 21, 2022 12:20 - 1 hour - 74.8 MBJohn Hardie is back in Clubland, far from 'home', but using his experience and knowledge to support the development of younger players and developing his coaching skills. He's had an amazing, unique journey from the South Island of New Zealand to Scotland with lot of learning along the way. There is still a way to travel too. I loved speaking to him, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Thanks to Genius Brewing for arranging this podcast. Support our show with the Acast S...
Happiness Is... Giselle Mather [Ep 66]
March 14, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 73.2 MBI've met some very impressive people while hosting this podcast, the chance to chat to Giselle Mather was too good to pass up. She is magnificent. Vastly experienced, incredibly knowledgeable but above all, hugely enthusiastic about sport, coaching and creating the best possible environment to perform. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check ou...
Happiness Is.. Dave Algie [Ep 65]
March 07, 2022 06:00 - 31 minutes - 72.5 MBThe Raeburn Shield goes back to the 1st International played in Edinburgh between Scotland & England. Dave (Mr Raeburn Shield) has tracked the winners throughout history till the present day, (where at the time of writing, the holders are England.) The Utrecht Shield started in 1982 from the first Women's International, it currently belong to England, and could do for a loooooooooong time! I loved speaking to him about the story so far and his hopes for the future. I hope you enjoy liste...
Happiness Is... Alix Popham Returns [Ep 64]
February 28, 2022 06:00 - 24 minutes - 56.2 MBI've got to know Alix Popham over the last few weeks and can say in absolute certainty, he is a good human who is inspiring people to make the world a better place. In this pod we talk about head trauma, the issues in Rugby and what Alix and his organisation https://headforchange.org.uk/ are doing about it. I love speaking to him. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Please visit - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Alix-popham1 - to donate to Alex's challenge Supp...
Happiness Is.. Duncan Hodge [Ep 63]
February 25, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 80.3 MBDuncan Hodge was a hero of mine, not that much older than me, same position, but doing good things in the game at a young age. He won a Calcutta Cup single handed(!) and went on to become a fantastic coach. I always enjoy speaking to Hodgey and very recently have been privileged to coach alongside him, learning a huge amount as I go. As he embarks on the next chapter of his life, I was delighted he made some time for a chat, I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shap...
Happiness Is... Bryan Easson [Ep 62]
February 23, 2022 06:00 - 37 minutes - 84.8 MBBryan Easson is the Head Coach of the Scottish Women's squad preparing to take on Colombia in Dubai in the last qualification game for the World Cup in New Zealand. I've known Bryan for a long time & loved catching up with him. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise store - https://bit.ly/HIESstore Register for...
Happiness Is... Matthew Mason-Hames [Ep 61]
February 21, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 145 MBDuring lockdown, when we were relying on social media for communication and contacts, I got chatting to Matthew Mason-Hames who had started up Mindset Sport CIC. We were keen to see what we could do together to raise the profile of Mental Health in the club game and get more people trained as Mental Health 1st aiders. In that time, Matt has been busy! His work is making a positive impact on the world and I love that. It has taken a while, but we eventually sat down and had a chat. I loved...
Happiness Is... Dylan Russell [Ep 60]
February 17, 2022 00:32 - 22 minutes - 52.2 MBDylan Russell is a great kid, I still think of him as the youngster I coached! He is on a mission to raise funds and awareness for 2 amazing charities, Hearts & Balls and Support & Offload. As he plans the climax to his 365 day challenge, I caught up with him for a chat. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison Check out the Happiness Is Egg Shaped Merchandise s...
Happiness Is.. Greig Oliver [Ep 59]
February 14, 2022 10:57 - 1 hour - 138 MBGreig Oliver was a hero, I'd seen him play for Hawick, the South and Scotland. I was delighted to meet him and spend a heap of time with him in New Zealand. I love how humble he is with a brilliantly dry sense of humour. He is a very well respected coach and I cant wait to see him in action and pick his brains some more. Now at Munster, he definitely has a story to tell. I loved chatting to him, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Support...
Doddie Aid - Wednesday Night Live - The Final Fling!
February 11, 2022 15:21 - 1 hour - 62.3 MBWell, we are coming to the end of another incredible Doddie Aid! Thousands & thousands of you have got involved, walking, cycling, rowing, running, dooking & we cannot thank you all enough! So...as a thank you to you... tonight's FINAL Doddie Aid Live has some incredible guests... Rob Wainwright Duncan Hodge Ryan Wilson and.... NIGEL OWENS!!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...
Happiness Is... Alix Popham [Ep 58]
February 07, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 62.4 MBDoddieAid climaxes in Cardiff with the Doddie Cup, contested between Wales & Scotland. The last BIG push to raise funds & awareness for the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation is the Doddie Cup 500 cycle from Murrayfield to the Principality Stadium. Teams & Individuals are taking part in another immense gesture to Doddie & the cause. I spoke to the inspirational Alix Popham about his TEAM DRAGONS! Great people doing great things for a great cause in the name of a great man. I loved the chat,...
Doddie Aid - Wednesday Night Live - 2.2.22
February 03, 2022 11:44 - 1 hour - 74.9 MBDoddieAid Live continues with an amazing guest list! Davy Zyw is HUGELY inspirational as captain of Team Edinburgh and is determined to do all he has to find a cure for MND. Neil McIlroy is a #TeamSouth LEGEND who is currently on a missionary expedition in the wilds of France. He played with & against Doddie and is always good to hear from. Rupert Moon is a Welsh Rugby icon! No collar, dive pass, hat wearer and all round good guy. Moony is a Team Baabaas member and getting ready to cycle ...
Happiness Is... Joe Ansbro [Ep 57]
January 31, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 72.6 MBI didnt know much about Joe Ansbro before he played for Scotland. I love his story, starting in Clubland at Stewartry, moving school, playing professionally and then looking to cement his place in the Scottish midfield before injury brought a premature end to his career. I loved chatting to him and really hopes he writes that Autobiography one day. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.com/happines...
Doddie Aid - Wednesday Night Live - Halfway there!
January 27, 2022 08:34 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBWhat a night we have in store for you!!! We have a stellar line up of guests for you this evening! Kenny Logan Carl Hogg Mark Beaumont and... Lorraine Kelly Join in the fun, get your comments in & don't forget to keep an eye out for our weekly prize winners, it could be you!!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happiness Is.. Graham Hogg [Ep 56]
January 24, 2022 06:00 - 59 minutes - 137 MBHOGGY HOGGY HOGGY I've known Graham Hogg since he was a kid and have watched his progress with interest. He has he played through the age groups, into the professional game, travelled, mental health, coaching and arrived back in his home town of Hawick to shape the future. He has a story to tell and I was delighted be gave me some time to chat about it all. It could've lasted for hours. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supp...
Doddie Aid - Wednesday Night Live - The Lads!
January 20, 2022 09:11 - 1 hour - 63.2 MBWhat a night we have in store for you this evening all in the name of #DoddieAid Join Bruce as he chats LIVE to former Scotland captain & voice of an angel Kelly Brown, TV presenter & drummer extraordinaire Dougie Vipond, Soldier, adventurer & TV presenter Jason Fox... and the Scotland Captain Stuart Hogg!!! We will also be dishing out prizes to you amazing folks who have been doing great things for Doddie Aid so far! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-ai...
Happiness Is... Stuart Green [Ep 55]
January 17, 2022 06:00 - 58 minutes - 135 MBThe Cabbage Patch Pub near Twickenham Stadium is world famous. It is warm, safe, welcoming and community orientated. It's no wonder, as it is the perfect reflection of Manager Stuart Green. I love the guy and his ethos for business, Rugby and life. He's making the world a better place with the tools and time he has. I loved speaking to him. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped at the Cabbage Patch Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast....
Doddie Aid - Wednesday Night Live - Ladies Night!
January 12, 2022 22:10 - 1 hour - 60.8 MBWe’ve got a heck of a lineup for you: Foundation CEO, Jill Douglas is joined by the brilliant Jenni Falconer, Lee McKenzie & the one and only Gabby Logan - safe to say host Bruce Aitchison is quite excited!! Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happiness Is... Mike Dods [Ep 54]
January 10, 2022 06:00 - 38 minutes - 87.9 MBI played with Mike Dods at Gala and it still blows my mind that he let me kick for goal! He played in NZ for Otago, went down to Northampton and played for Scotland, as well for Gala at Netherdale, it looked awesome! When he stopped playing, he's stayed involved, working for Under Armour and now as an agent. I was delighted he took time to chat, I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show with the Acast Supporter feature - https://supporter.acast.co...
Doddie Aid - Wednesday Night Live - The Row
January 05, 2022 20:49 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBJoin us for our first Doddie Aid weekly Wednesday live stream with your host, Bruce Aitchison, where we interview various famous faces taking part in Doddie Aid. This week it’s the turn of the rowers. Hear from John Davidson aka Mad Giraffe Row, a former member of the special forces who rowed across the Atlantic in Aid of My Name’5 Doddie Foundation; Jane Leonard, a former soldier, English rugby player and holder of the world record for rowing across the Pacific Ocean, Sarah Winckless MBE ...
Happiness Is... Sammi Kinghorn [Ep 53]
January 03, 2022 06:00 - 27 minutes - 63.6 MBWhen the line ups for the DoddieAid districts were announced, I was blown away! Lots of heroes all on the same team, but different Districts. Having Mr Greig & Sammi (Samantha to me...) Kinghorn leading the charge for #TeamSouth is VERY exciting. I feel like I know her already, but we've never met. I was delighted when she agreed to have a chat, I could have been there for hours, kind, honest and hugely inspiring. I loved the chat, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped #...
Happiness Is... Greig Laidlaw [Ep 52]
December 31, 2021 06:00 - 17 minutes - 40.6 MBIt all started at Riverside in Jedburgh for Mr Greig. What a phenomenal journey it has been since then! Scotland 7s, Scotland, Scotland captain, beating England twice in 1 year, Edinburgh, Gloucester, Clermont, Barbarians and a Lions Tour, AND NOW...CAPTAIN OF #TEAMSOUTH for DoddieAid 2022. It was great to catch up with him for a chat. I loved it. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped #ForDoddie Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison...
Happiness Is... Chris Laidlaw Returns! [Ep 51]
December 30, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 29.5 MBChris Laidlaw is about to run the last leg of a 12 month long challenge that has already raised over £20k. 12 in 12 in 21, 12 marathons in 12 months in 2021 to said raise funds and awareness for - Marie Curie Scotland, Alzheimer's Scotland & The Murrayfield Injured Players Foundation, all 3 charities close to his heart. https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/12in12in21 He's brought people together to do good for others. He's a role model for us all and I couldn't be more proud of him. I...
Happiness Is... Carl Hogg [Ep 50]
December 28, 2021 06:00 - 12 minutes - 29.3 MBRob Burrows has Sir Kevin Sinfield, running 7 marathons in 7 days and 101 miles in 24hours. Doddie has Carl Hogg, who has yet to sign up for DoddieAid. But he's a nice guy! I loved catching up with Hoggy about the upcoming DoddieAid. Good guy. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happiness Is... Jill Douglas [Ep 49]
December 26, 2021 06:00 - 15 minutes - 35.5 MBJill Douglas is broadcasting royalty with so many highlights, especially with Ruby Tui at the Olympics 7s in Japan. She's a great lady, a driving force in the My Name'5 Doddie Foundation and great friend to the big dafty himself. She took time out of her busy schedule atbthe snooker to chat to me and brought a friend too... I always love talking to Jill (with a J). I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped #ForDoddie SIGN UP FOR DODDIE AID 2022 NOW - https://doddieaid.com/ S...
Bruce's Christmas Message!
December 25, 2021 12:00 - 7 minutes - 18.3 MBFriends, family, people of the Commonwealth and the village of the World... I would like to wish you all good health, prosperity and a very bright future in these uncertain times. This is a my message to you. Happiness is not just Egg Shaped at Christmas Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happiness Is... Doddie Weir [Ep 48]
December 24, 2021 06:00 - 20 minutes - 47.7 MBI've had some of my favourite people as guests on the Happiness is... Podcast. Having Doddie on, just before Christmas, is the perfect gift for me! I loved chatting to him about all things DoddieAid. The man is an inspiration. I'm very honoured to call him my friend. I hope you enjoy listening. Please download the DoddieAid App or go to www.doddieaid.com for more information. Happiness is Egg Shaped #ForDoddie Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchi...
Happiness Is... Zoe Aldcroft [Ep 47]
December 20, 2021 06:00 - 47 minutes - 109 MBWhen Zoe Aldcroft was named as the best player in the world, I was delighted but not surprised. Her performances recently have been outstanding and it seems like there is still lots more to come. A very humble woman, hard working, honest and funny, it was a real joy that she agreed to be on the podcast. Thank you to Halbro Sports for bringing us together. Visit their website at https://halbro.com/ I loved the chat, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support our show ...
Best Of... Tales from the 1997 Lions Tour with John Bentley & Tom Smith
December 13, 2021 06:00 - 55 minutes - 127 MBI still watch Living with the Lions, I still get goosebumps, I still wish I had been there. I had the VHS, I had the DVD. Bentos became my hero and I am lucky to now call him my friend, I love talking to him. Tom Smith was a Scottish Lion more than once, quiet, but awesome. Speaking to these 2 Lions Legends was a massive honour. I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See aca...
Best Of... Tales from the 1997 Lions Tour with Alan Tait & Jim Telfer
December 07, 2021 20:26 - 1 hour - 142 MBThe Lions tour in '97 was my first, you always remember your first. The men became my heroes, living my dream. And they won. My Everest? Just talking to them! I was delighted when Alan Tait agreed to have a chat & I was a bit nervous when Jim Telfer, on the landline, agreed to chat. I hope you enjoy this 'Best Of ', I loved it. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Best Of... England's 2014 Rugby World Cup Victory with Rocky Clark, Tamara Taylor & Rachael Burford
November 29, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 68.9 MBI have spoken to great people during the first batch of Happiness is.. Podcasts. So at this point, we've put together a short series of 'Best Of' pods! Tamara Taylor, Rocky Clark & Rachael Burford are World Cup winners. I loved speaking to all 3 of them, I admire their achievements but also marvel at their personalities. Great people, who have done and continue to do great things in this great game. I hope I get to meet them all sometime soon. I hope you enjoy listening. If you enjoy t...
Happiness Is... Ben Mercer [Ep 46]
November 08, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 73 MBI read the book Fringes, about life on the fringe of Professional Rugby by Ben Mercer and loved it. I was on the Fringe of the Fringe and could relate to some of what I read, enjoyed what I read and had some of my questions answered too. But I wanted more! So I contacted Ben and he agreed to come on the pod. I'm delighted he did. I loved chatting to him, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Buy Ben's book "Fringes: Life on the Edge of Professional Rugby" on Amazon, just ...
Happiness Is... Gordy Reid Returns! [Ep 45]
November 01, 2021 09:41 - 46 minutes - 106 MBI love Gordy Reid. You love Gordy Reid. Everybody (well, most people) love Gordy Reid. He's a man on mission. He wants to make the world a better place. I want to help. Have a listen and get ready for nonsense! But also, can you help? I always love chatting to the BIG dafty, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/happiness-is-with-bruce-aitchison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Happiness Is... Chris Laidlaw [Ep 44]
October 25, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 112 MBI was delighted to speak to Chris Laidlaw for the Happiness is... Podcast. He's played, coached and this year embarked on a HUGE charity challenge to raise funds and awareness for 3 causes close to his ❤. I know his folks, his brothers, his uncle, his cousin and his wife, all good people and all hugely proud of Chris. I loved coaching him when he played and look forward to watching his progress as a coach. Laids knows... Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter.acast.co...
Happiness Is.. Simon Amor [Ep 43]
October 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 76 MBSimon Amor broke my heart a few times. Arriving in Hong Kong in 2001, England went on a great run of 7s victories and as proud Scotsman, it was tough. But he was class, what a player! He has coached at a high level for years in different, challenging environments and I love his enthusiasm for the game and most all, for people. He now finds himself in my second home and I was delighted he gave up some time to have a chat. I loved it, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped ...
Happiness Is.. Sean Phelan [Ep 42]
October 07, 2021 14:59 - 33 minutes - 76.8 MB50 NOT OUT It took some convincing, but I'm glad my mate Sean kept on at me. I've loved podcasting and don't want it to stop. I was pleased Sean joined me to reflect on what has gone before and look ahead to what might happen I future. We've shared this experience, built a strong relationship together and developed new relationships with others, making memories as we go. I loved chatting to my mate, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped Support this show http://supporter....
Happiness Is.. 50 NOT OUT!! [Ep 42]
October 07, 2021 14:59 - 33 minutes - 76.8 MB50 NOT OUT It took some convincing, but I'm glad my mate Sean kept on at me. I've loved podcasting and don't want it to stop. I was pleased Sean joined me to reflect on what has gone before and look ahead to what might happen I future. We've shared this experience, built a strong relationship together and developed new relationships with others, making memories as we go. I loved chatting to my mate, I hope you enjoy listening. Happiness is Egg Shaped See acast.com/privacy for privacy ...