It’s the start of a new football league season. And this week we’re talking about everything to do with the Beautiful Game…except for the game itself. Former player, manager and general manager Gus MacPherson joins us to talk about the stresses and anxieties of a career where all the planning in the world can be ruined by one miskick or one referee’s decision. We look at the effects of social media on a young player’s confidence, coping with defeat, the meaning of Emotional Intelligence, how pressure affects the families of football people - and why, despite all the strain it puts on the mind, Gus would get back in the merry-go-round in a heartbeat. It’s a fascinating listen for every football fan. But maybe even more so for those of you who’ve never quite got what the fascination with it is.

Cat Harvey's cheery morning radio banter was a lifeline for countless listeners during lockdown - and here she gives Bill her recipe for staying happy during tough times (as well as tips on how to turn your dad into a firework). Facbook | Twitter | Instagram https://breakthearrow.com/ Email [email protected] to know more about the topics discussed. Timeline - Behind The News And Inside Our Heads with Bill Leckie. Episode 02: The Secret to Happiness. Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow. https://www.ten10podcasts.com/

Independence. Brexit. Massive decisions that affect the whole of Britain, yet which both divide us right down the middle and change friends to enemies. Bill discusses the mental health impact of political polarisation with therapist Brian Costello. Facbook | Twitter | Instagram https://breakthearrow.com/ Email [email protected] to know more about the topics discussed. HeadStrong https://www.headstrongminds.com/ Timeline - Behind The News And Inside Our Heads with Bill Leckie. Episode 01: Political Polarisation. Recorded at TEN10 Podcasts' studio in Glasgow. https://www.ten10podcasts.com/