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Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats to people of all walks of life; those who are well known, along with those who have extraordinary stories to tell and she also features topic lead conversations with a particular expert in their field.A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle’s warm approach encourages her guests to be as open and honest about their lived experiences as possible. This refreshing approach has made for some truly special conversations that she hopes will at times inspire,

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1:21:52

Charlene Masterson : A Survivors Voice

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

2021/10/30

Topics covered : Sexual abuse, domestic violence, rape, incest, sexual assault, coercive control, manipulation, grooming, gaslighting, guilt, shame, recovery.Charlene Masterson was subjected to horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her father, David, for over 7.5 years.The abuse started at 18 and the details of which are truly shocking, but her ability to talk about what she went through, is remarkable.This summer, she made the brave decision to waive her right to anonymity in the hope of helping

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Ray Goggins : Ranger 22

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2021/10/22

Topics covered : Military training, vulnerability, self-belief, resilience, family life.Ray Gogginsserved in the Irish Army for 26 years, including 17 years in the Army Ranger Wing and now he spends a lot of his time working with corporate teams in his role as director of training and leadership company‘Coreskills’.Originally from Cork,he lives in Kildare with his wife Sinéad and their two kids,Dan who's 13 and Louisa who's 10.In this conversation we talk about his book‘Ranger 22’and the recent

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Rosanna Davison : When Dreams Come True

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2021/10/16

Topics covered : Miscarriage, guilt, twin pregnancy, the power of letting go.This month marks 2 years of the podcast and my second conversation with the wonderful Rosanna Davison.Rosie lives in Dublin with her husband Wes and their three kids, daughter Sophia and identical twin boys Hugo and Oscar.And this episode is a natural follow on from our first conversation as she shares some of the revelations in her new book ‘WhenDreams Come True’including having another miscarriage in February 2020, just

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Mark Fennell : Life Coaching

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2021/10/08

Topics covered : Self-worth, empowerment, burn out, anxiety, fear, impact of the pandemic, mindset, career change, finding purpose.In this conversation, life coach Mark Fennellexplains what life coaching is all about and he shares his back story which led him to pursue a career in coaching.He talks about the difference between a fixed and a growth mindset, managinganxiety, changing careers and lots more.Useful questions to ask yourself…* What am I afraid of?* If I wasn’t afraid, what would I do?To

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1:22:50

Brent Pope : Waiting at a crossroads

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

2021/10/01

Topics covered : Grief, regrets, health issues, fear of rejection, self-worth, religion, love, vulnerability, loneliness, self-sabotage, finding purpose.This week I speak to Rugby pundit, entrepreneur, mental health advocate and author Brent Pope.Brent has had a difficult few years, from the death of his father in 2019 and now his recent health issues he feels were brought about by a drug he was prescribed.In this conversation he’s reflective about his regrets in life and his hopes for the future

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1:08:06

Pregnancy Episode 4. : Postpartum

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2021/09/24

Topics covered : The physical, mental and emotional impact of childbirth, hormones, baby blues, post-natal depression, intrusive thoughts, pelvic floor, anxiety/shame/guilt, some hospital bag essentials, body changes, hair loss, placenta encapsulation, sleep, breastfeeding/ bottle feeding/ combination feeding, new-born baby tips, SIDS.This is the fourth and final episode in my pregnancy miniseries and it’s all about postpartum.My guest is parenting and baby expert Claire Thompson who goes by the

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1:18:37

Pregnancy Episode 3. : Labour and Childbirth

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

2021/09/17

This episode is all about labour and childbirth and my guest is midwife and childbirth educator, Avril Flynn.She lives in Dublin with her husband Garret, their 3 year old son Felix and their dog Finn!And in this conversation she takes us from that first contraction right through to that glorious cup of tea and slice toast after you give birth!We also share our own positive birth experiences making this a valuable listen especially for first timers.She’s honest and naturally funny and her advice is

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Pregnancy Episode 2. : The 3rd Trimester

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2021/09/10

Topics covered : Pregnancy after loss, symptoms, journaling, nesting, affirmations, birth preparation, benefits of water during labour, stepping away from fear. In this episode we explore the third trimester of pregnancy as I speak to pregnancy and birth educator, Kitty Hackel who goes by the Instagram handle ‘Birth, Baby, Beyond’. In this conversation she offers practical, empowering advice on the third trimester, including preparing yourself as best you can for childbirth. Some useful resources:

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Pregnancy Episode 1. : 1st & 2nd Trimesters

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2021/09/03

For the next 4 episodes I’ll be talking all things pregnancy with a different guest each week and today we’ll focus on the 1stand 2ndtrimesters.In this episode I speak to Lucianne Hughes, also known as ‘The Sunshine Doula’. She’s married to Chris and they have 2 girls, Daisy who’s 4 and Poppy who’s 2.She takes us from the moment you find out you’re pregnant up to the end of the second trimester.We talk about the physical, mental and emotional symptoms of pregnancy, the importance of correct

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1:07:02

Laura Curtis : Pregnant and in a coma

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2021/08/27

Topics covered : Miscarriage, pregnancy after loss, Covid positive during pregnancy, medically induced coma, hallucinations, drug withdrawals, dramatic birth experience, post-partum.Originally from Donaghmede in Dublin, Laura Curtis lives in Baldoyle with her boyfriend Robbie and their new-born daughter Demi.But the past year has been one she’ll never forget.Having been through a miscarriage she found herself pregnant again and was so looking forward to an uncomplicated pregnancy.But in March this

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Sexologist Emily Power Smith : Sex Part 2

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2021/08/20

Topics covered : Painful sex, sex toys and products, libido, menopause and sex, shame.This issecond part of the conversation I had withIreland’s only clinical sexologist, Emily Power Smith.In this episode, she answersa selection of your questions that were sent in on Instagram and it starts with advice on how best to speak to our kids and teenagers about their bodies and sex.I hope by listening to these episodes that you’ll feel a little less alone in your experience and that you find Emily’s advice

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Sexologist Emily Power Smith : Sex Part 1

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2021/08/13

Topics covered : The damage of shame, body confidence, libido, porn, sexual trauma.This week I speak to Ireland’s only clinical sexologist, Emily Power Smith.We spoke about so much that I’ve decided to split the chat in two as it’s such a huge topic to cover.In this episode, we discuss our relationship with sexuality here in Ireland, we talk about body confidence, sex drive, porn and we’ll also delve into a few of the questions that were sent in on Instagram which had a lot of common themes,I hope

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Geraldine Mullan : Never lose hope

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2021/07/29

Topics covered : Tragic accident, trauma, grief.This week I speak to mother, wife and nurse Geraldine Mullan.Originally from Galway, Geraldine met John Mullan from Moville, Donegal in 2010. 2 years later they were married and lived a very happy life together with their two children Tomás and Amelia, until a devastating accident changed everything.On the 20thof August last year, a family day out ended in a nightmare when their car crashed into Lough Foyle.John (49), Tomás (14) and Amelia (6)

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PJ Gallagher : As real as it gets

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2021/07/23

Topics covered : Adoption, mental illness, self-worth.This week I speak to comedian and radio presenter, PJ Gallagher.PJ lives in Clontarf in Dublin with his two dogs, Wendy and Stella.He was born in the now infamous Bessborough Mother and Baby Home in Cork, in the 70’s and went on to be adopted and grew up with his mother, father and sister inRaheny in Dublin.When he was 27 he met his birth parents who went on to marry after he was born and also went on to have 4 more children (2 girls and 2

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Eileen Loughlin : Annabel’s spirit

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

2021/07/16

Topics covered : Tragic accident, trauma, child loss, grief.Eileen Loughlin is a wonderful person and someone I’ve wanted to speak to for a long time.She lives in Delvin in County Westmeath with her husband Enda and their two sons, Senan who’s 16 and TJ who’s almost 9.And over 2.5 years ago her life changed forever when their 3.5 year old daughter Annabel, died in a freak accident in their home.Now at 22 weeks pregnant she shares how profound the grieving process is, especially with a new addition

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1:09:47

Claire Walsh : Champion Freediver

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2021/07/09

Topics covered : Long Covid, breathwork, freediving, mental illness, therapy, self-limiting beliefs, reinvention and overcoming.This week I speak to champion freediver Claire Walsh.Originally from Leixlip, she currently lives in Bray with her partner Boudy and she’s been freediving for 6 years now.She’s competitive and driven, but there’s also a beautiful gentleness about her that allows her to connect to her breath and to the water and achieve what she has already, which is incredible.She can hold

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1:02:41

James Patrice and Vanessa Butler – Family Ties

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2021/07/02

Topics covered : Pregnancy, wedding during Covid restrictions, meningitis, Pride celebrations.This week I speak tobrother and sister, James Patrice and Vanessa Butler.James is a TV presenter, performer and social media sensation and Vanessa is a classically trained singer, music teacher and has grown her own following on Instagram in recent times too.Proudly from Malahide, they have always been close, and in this conversation we learn things like 'what their favourite food is', 'who the biggest Diva

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1:16:40

Therapy and the impact of the pandemic

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2021/06/25

Topics covered : Suicide, grief.This week I speak tocounsellor and psychotherapist Peter Mahony who gives usa deeper insight into therapy; what it is and how we can benefit from it. We talk about the impact the pandemic has had on us and how important it is to mind ourselves and others, as we recover from the past year.There’s a particular focus on teens and those in their early twenties in this episode. We also tap into self-worth, family dynamics, how friendships have changed during Covid and he

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1:17:57

RuthAnne : When it rains look for rainbows

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2021/06/18

Topics covered : Pregnancy, miscarriage, endometriosis.This week I speak to grammy nominated, multi-platinum singer/songwriter, producer and artist, RuthAnne.She’s engaged to Ollie and they live in London with their dog Ruby who they adore.A gifted artist in her own right, she has also penned hits for the likes of Britney, JoJo, Niall Horan, One Direction and John Legend! And as the founder of ‘Irish Women in Harmony’, she and all the incredible people involved in the beautiful cover of The

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1:20:51

Audrey O Hagan : Making deals with God

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2021/06/11

Trigger warning : Fertility, miscarriage, cancer, hysterectomy, IVF, surrogacy.This week I speak to Dublin woman Audrey O’Hagan who’s married to Dave and their son Hugh is almost a year and a half.She’s in her thirties and works as a communications officer with Dublin Airport, a job she loves and in this episode, she lets us in on the past four years of her life that have had their fair share of ups and downs. And even though the conversation is deeply emotional and challenging at times, it’s also

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