Jeff Zycinski is the former boss of BBC Radio Scotland and the author of two books of memoirs.
Three years ago, he was diagnosed with mouth cancer but early surgery saved his life. Last year he became the manager of the Inverness charity Partnerships for Wellbeing (P4W).
I’ve always loved walking as a way to unwind and stay fit. Now, I run a charity that promotes the benefits of walking.
I’m always up too late to walk to the office, but you’ll usually see me striding alongside the Ness at lunchtime.
Every third Tuesday, we record the Ways to Well-being podcast from our makeshift studio.
Famous guests have included Loose Women’s Kaye Adams, but I also love talking to local heroes about their inspirational health stories.
Wednesday night and I’m out talking to a local Rotary club.
I accept as many such invitations as I can and I flog my own books and give the proceeds to our charity.
Community transport is the other big thing we do at P4W.
We recently added a wheelchair-accessible car to our wee fleet and I spend Thursdays submitting grant applications so we can buy another one to help meet the demand from disabled people in the city.
Friday is supposed to be my day off and usually I lose myself in a good book.
Lately though, I’ve been getting lost in the countryside outside Inverness with presenter Grace Nicoll and Karen Bartke (Officer Karen from BBC comedy Scot Squad).
We’re recording a short series of promotional videos for the Festival of Walking and Wheeling we’re organising in the city next year.
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