In 2020, Mr Omar Hilmi sat across from Lee in a Glasgow hospital and told him he had six months to live.

Five years later, they sat down for a cup of tea and talked about it.

This episode covers: why surgeons owe patients the truth even when it's devastating, how you carry impossible conversations home with you, what David Gemmell's Legend has to do with surviving cancer, and how Omar Hilmi ended up singing at Darth Vader's funeral.

Honest, funny and genuinely unlike anything we've recorded before.

Lee and Paul bring you a special edition of Mind Bites, recorded live at the Golden Lion in Stirling. With laughter and camaraderie, the duo catch up over lunch, sharing updates on their lives and the quirky happenings since they last met in person.

Join them as they discuss:

• The joys and challenges of dog-sitting with Lee's collie, Rock.

• Paul's recent adventures in Japan and the excitement of performing in Shanghai.

• The potential monetisation of their podcast and the humorous idea of sponsorship from kids' shows.

• Paul's journey through hypnotherapy and Reiki, exploring how these therapies have impacted his mental health.

• The ups and downs of being a football fan, particularly as Hearts navigates a dramatic season.

• Lee's new knitting hobby, inspired by an intriguing way to connect with a potential podcast guest.

With plenty of banter, heartfelt moments, and a touch of the absurd, this episode is a delightful blend of life updates and relatable reflections. Tune in for a dose of laughter and insight!

🎧 Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you enjoy your podcasts. Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for more engaging conversations!

This week Lee is joined by Jo Robinson-Howarth, founder of the Happiness Club — a woman who has experienced pretty much everything life can throw at a person and somehow turned it into a force for good.

Jo grew up in a chaotic household with an alcoholic, emotionally abusive stepfather, lost her biological father at 25, and spent years navigating grief, shame and the gap between how life looks from the outside and how it actually feels. She's now a hypnotherapist, mindfulness practitioner and happiness coach — not because she has all the answers, but because she's lived through most of the questions.

In this episode they talk about:

• Why happiness isn't a destination — and why chasing it might be the problem
• The biggest lie the wellness industry sells us
• Why "improve yourself" implies something's wrong with you (it isn't)
• The one-size-fits-all myth — and why wellbeing is more like a buffet
• Social media, highlight reels, and why Jo posts about crying on the regular
• What children can teach us about emotional intelligence

Honest, funny and completely free of media answers.

Find Jo and the Happiness Club at www.thehappinessclub.co.uk or to listen to the AI programme I was waffling on about with Hannah Fry, click here.

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