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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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1:05:26

Michael Harding : Finding the Extraordinary in the...

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

2024/05/09

Topics covered : Failure, faith, religion,awareness, meditation, death, compassion, love.This is a re-release of an episode I recorded with author, playwright, podcaster, poet and all-round wonderful human being, Michael Harding in December 2022.Michael is someone I had wanted to speak to for years so it was an absolute pleasure to speak with him.In this enlightening conversation we talk about his love of religion, the power of failure and finding the extraordinary in the ordinary.His latest book

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16:17

Bealtaine – The Hill of Uisneach, Handfasting and the...

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2024/04/26

Shelly Mooney is a historian and artist who lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their sonFerdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland.In this bite-sized episode she talks to us about the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine. She speaks of the importance of the Hill of Uisneach, the tradition of handfasting at this time, and the significance of the Hawthorn tree.The Hill of Uisneach - The Sacred

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1:14:56

Alana Kirk : Midlife coach

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2024/04/19

Topics covered : Illness, grief, miscarriage, motherhood, divorce, diet culture, overcoming challenges, self-regulation, thriving.This week I speak to author and midlife coach, Alana Kirk.Originally from Belfast, Alana lives in Dublin with her three teenage daughters,Daisy (18), Poppy (16) and Ruby (13), their 2 cats, Tiggy and Puka and their rescue dog Mojo.She works as a midlife coach and is in the process of writing her third book.And in this conversation she shares her own story with us which is

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Fiona Brennan - Sleep well

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2024/04/12

Topics covered : the factors that impact our sleep, the benefits of good sleep and how to improve it.This week I speak to clinical hypnotherapist and bestselling author, Fiona Brennan.She lives in Dublin with her husband and business partner Ciarán, teenage son Luca and their dog Rosie.And in this conversation she explores some of the elements in her latest book ‘Sleep well - 8 habits to help you fall asleep, stay asleep and wake up refreshed’,our individual chronotypes, the power of napping and

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1:19:43

Róisín El Cherif : Palestinian pride

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2024/04/05

Topics covered : Palestinian heritage, injustice, speaking up, Zionism, artwashing.This week I speak to Irish Palestinian artist, Róisín El Cherif and it's a powerful conversation.She lives in Galway with her parents, her Mom is Irish and her father is from Gaza and she has lived in Ireland for 18 years now.She talks about growing up as an Irish-Palestinian and she shares her perspective on the past 6 months, in particular.This monthRóisínwill also be releasing a very special songwith all the

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Debbie Cullinane : Child and adolescent psychotherapist

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2024/03/22

Topics covered : The power of play in building connection with kids, touch, secure attachment, body acceptance, positive modelling, rupture and repair, breaking negative behaviours, resilience building.This week I speak to child and adolescent psychotherapist Debbie Cullinane.Shelives in Mayo with her husband James and their two kids, Elsie and Freddie.And in this conversation, she talks about the power of play in building connection with our children and why positive modelling and apologising is so

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1:19:16

Cat Lawlor of 'The Cake Cuppery' : Breaking Free

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2024/03/15

Topics covered : Perfectionism, people pleasing, the impact of the Covid pandemic, loneliness, marriage breakdown, grief, guilt, therapy, change, freedom, same-sex relationship, rumours, finding joy, childfree by choice.This week I speak to Cat Lawlor, baker and owner of 'The Cake Cuppery' and it’s a gripping conversation.Originally from Dublin, Cat now lives in Wexford with her girlfriend Louise and their two cats. In this conversation we chat about listening to your gut instinct, overcoming

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Caoimhe Butterly : Collective Care

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2024/03/08

Topics covered : Hope, Palestine, protests, social justice, community, paradigm shift.This week,my guestis Caoimhe Butterly who is an educator, a human rights activist, filmmaker & trained therapist, who has worked as a volunteer ambulance worker in Gaza, alongside Palestinian paramedics, and has also spent years in the West Bank.She was born in Ireland to Irish parents who migrated to Canada when she was a baby, where she spent the first 10 years of her life and then she lived in Mauritius and

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33:10

Richard Hogan : Affairs

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2024/03/02

Topics covered : Betrayal, heartbreak, breakdown, trust, prevention, repair, connection, healing.Originally from Douglas in Cork,psychotherapist Richard Hoganlives in Dublin with his wife and their 3 daughters.He writes a weekly column with the Irish Examiner and often appears on TV and radio and he specialises in working with families.He’s also written two brilliant books ‘Parenting the screenager’ and ‘Home is where the start is’ and during this conversation he talks about affairs.Why people have

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1:01:23

Dr Myriam François : Speaking truth to power

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2024/02/23

Topics covered : Palestine, people power, social justice, privilege, culture, indigenouslanguages, Gaeilge, patriarchy, oppression, being Muslim, Brené Brown, whiteness, female empowerment.This week,journalist, filmmaker, podcaster, presenter and writer, the remarkable Dr. MyriamFrançoisis my guest.Myriam is a Londoner whose mother is Irish (she's from Leitrim), and her father is French. Her award-winning, directorial debut documentary is ‘Finding Alaa’ and her podcast is ‘We need to talk about

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53:02

Mark Fennell : Breakthrough

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2024/02/17

Topics covered : Fear, regret, fertility journey, acceptance, career change, anxiety, toxic positivity, triggers, comparisons, peak performance.Life coach Mark Fennell is back on the pod!Mark is married to Fiona and has spent over 20 years helping people through his coaching business.His online following has grown massively over the past few years too and on Instagram, he currently has 160K followers and is known for his video content.We last spoke over 2 years ago and his episodes are still hugely

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Karen Koster : Encore

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2024/02/09

Topics covered : TV presenting, change, leaving on her terms, her Mum Brenda, grief, parenting, family life, synchronicities and signs.This week I speak to TV presenter Karen Kosterwholives in Dublin with her husband John, a retired businessman and their 3 kids, Finn who is 9, JJ who is 8 and their daughter Eve who is 5, along with their dogs Brownie and Nidge!She has a degree in English literature and French from Trinity and she has been working in TV for the past 20 years.In this conversation she

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53:22

Fiona Hayes : Wardrobe detox, style advice and upcycling

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2024/02/02

Topics covered : Accountability, acceptance, action, hoarding, guilt, repetition, transformation.This week I speak to stylist Fiona Hayes who lives in Limerick with her husband Trevor, their 2 boys Matthew and Ross, along with her Dad Nick.She has been dressingpeoplefor over 15 years, many who are well known.Shealsoruns her own bespoke retail events company,and she has appeared on TV fromChannel 4’s Queen of Frocks toTV3andmost recentlyRTÉ’s Today show.And in this conversation she shares a lot of

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54:47

Richard Hogan : Anxiety in kids and teenagers

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2024/01/29

Topics covered : Overcorrection, parenthood, perfectionism, overwhelm, labelling, resilience, smart phones, porn, the importance of setting boundaries.Originally from Douglas in Cork,psychotherapist Richard Hoganlives in Dublin with his wife and their 3 daughters.He writes a weekly column with the Irish Examiner and often appears on TV and Radio and he specialises in working with families.He’s also written two books ‘ Parenting the screenager’ and ‘Home is where the start is’ and during this

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1:17:37

Daniel Maté : Dismantling blindspots

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2024/01/19

Topics covered : his relationship with his Dad Gabor, Zionism, privilege, Jewishness, Palestinians, heartbreak, perspective, purpose.This week I speak to the brilliant Daniel Maté and it’s a conversationthat has really helped me and I think you’ll feel the same when you listen to it.Originally from Vancouver, Canada, he now lives in Brooklyn, New York and he’san award-winning composer, lyricist, and playwright for musical theatre. Outside of music and theatre,he runs the world’s only“mental

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1:25:14

Loretta Kennedy : Money coaching

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2024/01/12

Topics covered : Money scripts - avoidance, vigilance, status seeker, worshipper; scarcity, self-sabotage, ancestral trauma, financial infidelity, secret spending, sales, marketing, dopamine, advice.In my first episode of 2024, I speak to Loretta Kennedy about money.She's an accredited trauma informed money coach with a backgroundin business, psychology and counselling.Originally from Mayo, Loretta lives in Cork with Ruairí, her soon to be husband, and partner of 20 years and their 3 daughters.And

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1:14:08

Najwa Zebian : Trust your Heart (re-release)

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2023/12/29

Topics covered : her childhood, the power of journaling, self-worth, being wronged, sitting with pain, authenticity, gaslighting, boundaries, growth, inner child, healing.Over the Christmas break, I’m re-releasing some powerful episodes from 2023 and in February, I spoke toLebanese-Canadian author, poet, speaker, activist and educator, the incredibleNajwaZebian.Najwabeing a guest on ‘Ready to be Real’ is a dream come true for me as she is someone I have long admired.She grew up in a conservative

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1:03:24

Niall Harbison : how street dogs taught me the...

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2023/12/22

Topics covered : Parents separating, trauma, guilt, alcoholism, addiction, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, success, rock bottom, hope, finding meaning, love, purpose.I’m on a break over the Christmas period so I am re-releasing a few episodes over the next few weeks that really connected with listeners from 2023.In September I spoke todog lover and activist Niall Harbison.If you’re an animal lover and you’re on social media, there is a strong possibility that you already follow Niall.Originally

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1:16:08

Ruth Smith : Love and Justice

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2023/12/15

Topics covered : Gaza and the occupied territories, Palestine, occupation, Gabor Maté, trauma, visibility, activism, grief, social media, compassion, truth, change.In my final conversation of the year and one of the most important I’ve ever had, I speak to Ruth Smith.Ruth is a multi-disciplinary artist, teacher and body worker who lives in Galway with her husband Fergal, her Mother-in-Love Marie and their pack of 3 schnauzer dogs and their 3 legged cat.And during this topical conversation she speaks

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44:38

Suzy Byrne : My Dad, Gay Byrne

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2023/12/08

Topics covered : Gay Byrne, nostalgia and memories, the 70’s, 80’s and 90’s in Ireland, love and grief.In the penultimate episode of the year, I speak to Suzy Byrne about her Dad, legendary broadcaster, Gay Byrne.Suzy is married to Ronan and they have three children Cia, Sadhbh and Saoirse.Being the daughter of one of our best-known broadcasters, this conversation gives usan insight into the man Gay Byrne was at home, from one of the people who knew him best.She also talks about a book she has

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