FEATURING PHOTOGRAPHERS EMILY RENIER AND MARGARET SORAYA

As we walk today, two guests feature in the show. Photographer and creative retreat mentor Margaret Soraya from the Isle of Harris shares how the arts have helped her mental health immeasurably during a period of grief following her mother's passing. Former school deputy head Emily Renier, now Fujifilm UK's latest ambassador, recounts how a mental breakdown reset her life both creatively and spiritually.

Also on the show today, how the recent eclipse seems to have brought people together, why AI possibly isn’t the monster to hide behind the sofa from, and recharging batteries in a beautiful forest, plus a reminder from former guest Stephen Wilkes of what this month's assignment is all about.

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Emily Renier’s social photography and street work on Instagram.

Mentioned by Margaret Soraya, Beth Kempton is a writer, whose bestseller, Wabi Sabi has been translated into more than 25 languages. Her new book is Kokoro, Japanese Wisdom for a Life Well Lived.

“This column will change your life”: Oliver Burkeman’s Guardian feature about Morning Pages and Julia Cameron.

Dominic Sagar’s travels with a camera on two wheels.

The Solar Eclipse Timer app, used by Allin Sorreson for his eclipse photographs below.

Michael Palin talks about his ‘Around the World in 80 Days’ challenge in the Big Issue, which he doubts these days he would be able to complete due to geopolitics. Referenced during the conversation today with Emily Renier who is doing her own similar expedition with her husband Clive.

Russell Shakespeare’s work, referenced when discussing next week’s guest Stephen Dupont.

MUSIC LINKS: Southern Call sang and wrote the playout song today Cactus Flower. Music on the show is sourced primarily from Artlist.