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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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26:33

Interior Design - Benefits, budgets & trends!

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

2024/07/11

Topics covered : Interior design, discovering your own style, trends.In this bite-sized episode I chat to interior designer Tiffany Jones of Beach House Interiors.Tiffany lives in Clare with her husband Wayne and their 3.5 year old son Guy.If you’re following me on Instagram you might be aware that we recently moved into our forever home by the sea and Tiffany was, and still is, our interior designer and now friend.In this conversation she talks about the role of an interior designer, how to figure

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58:53

Laura Dowling : The fabulous pharmacist!

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2024/07/04

Topics covered : Women’s health – sex, miscarriage, perimenopause, incontinence, shedding shame; motherhood and Mum guilt, Gaza and social media censorship.This week I speak to business owner, podcaster and personality, Laura Dowling, known online as the Fabulous Pharmacist.Laura lives in Dublin, with her husband Frank, their 3 boys who are 16, 13 and 11 and their dog Carlo.She worked as a pharmacist for over 20 years and is the founder & CEO of fabÜ nutritional supplements.In this conversation

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1:25:20

Karen Dempsey : The Bald Priestess & Entheos Ireland

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2024/06/28

Topics covered : Alopecia Universalas, positive birth story, empowerment, inequality, activism, allyship, grief, miscarriage, still birth, episiotomy, PRIDE, colonisation.This week I speak to celebrant and director of Entheos Ireland, Karen Dempsey, also known as The Bald Priestess.Karen lives in Dublin, with her husband Liam, their son Beineán (18), daughter Róisín (5) and their dog Milo.In this conversation Karen talks about Alopecia Universalas; coming to terms with it and how she doesn't miss

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41:01

Constipation : Why you can’t go and what you can do...

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2024/06/27

Topics covered : Fibre, relaxation, routine, sleep, gut-brain axis, impact of stress, IBS, microbiome, biotics.Registered dietitian Lorraine Cooney has just released her book ‘Why you can’t go and what you can do to find life changing relief from constipation’ and this conversation is all about that!She talks about the importance of fibre, relaxation and routine when it comes to a healthy digestive system.Why supporting our microbiome is crucial and the differences between pro, pre and post

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50:21

Sarah Durham Wilson : Rebel with a cause

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2024/05/25

Topics covered : Palestine, Sinéad O’Connor, patriarchy, patriarchal feminine, family dynamics, wellness industry, grief, activism, midlife, decolonisation, liberation for all.This week I speak to author and teacher, Sarah Durham Wilson, known on Instagram as Sarah of Magdalene.She lives in Maine with her young daughter Avalon, her cat Odin and dog Riley.She previously worked as an Arts and music writer with the likes of Rolling Stone, GQ and Vanity Fair.And in this conversation she talks about

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53:28

Holly Cairns : Politics is Personal

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2024/05/20

Topics covered : Politics, Gaza, threat of the Far-right, people power.This week I speak to farmer, scientist, feminist and leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns.She lives in West Cork on her family farm with her partner Barry, her dog Hei Hei and her cat Blaze.And in this conversation she talks about growing up in a blended family, her bond with her mother, how she got into politics, her stance on the devastating situation in Gaza, the threat of the Far-right and the importance of unity,

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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...

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

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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34:13

Fiona Brennan - Sleep well

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

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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46:17

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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59:53

Caoimhe Butterly : Collective Care

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

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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51:14

Karen Koster : Encore

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

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

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige ·

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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