Episodes
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Today on Pockets of Joy my guest is Jody O’Neill, writer of the award-winning play “What I don’t know about Autism”.
Dive into this pocket of Joy as we discuss our shared neurodivergence, our experiences of labour and birth as women on the spectrum, how Jody makes time for self-care, her writing process, creating accessible experiences in the arts, and the social model of disability. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube.
Make sure to catch her play Grace in the Dublin Theatre Festival. I have set up a Resources page on The Wellness Clinic’s website with all my favourite neurodivergent content creators, so check that out if you need some support, or you can email me through my website.
See Jody’s play “Grace” in Dublin theatre festival. https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/grace/
See “Grace” in Galway https://tht.ie/4359/baboro-2024
Follow Jody on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneill.jody
You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/
Niamh's links:
https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
03:20 Where we sit on the spectrum
05:50 Flawed model of diagnosis / labels
08:30 Birthing and pregnancy on the spectrum
12:30 Learning to listen to our intuition
14:00 Jody's self-care
15:50 Self-care is not selfish
17:30 Burnout
20:00 The little moments
20:30 In an ideal world
21:30 Accessible theatre experiences
23:00 WFH during the pandemic
25:10 Social media
29:38 Relaxed performances
40:49 Identifying as "disabled"
45:55 Where to find Jody
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This episode I speak to Dr. Anthony Delaney, historian, broadcaster and actor about his upcoming book Queer Georgians, queer Irish history, trans rights, gender identity and Ireland's same sex marriage referendum. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss the Georgian period of Enlightenment, some fascinating characters from Irish history and our shared love of pizza! His book will be published worldwide with Penguin in 2025.
You can follow Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonydelaneyhistory/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonydelaneyhistory
After Dark podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/after-dark-myths-misdeeds-the-paranormal/id1705694900
You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/
Niamh's links:
https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:00 Queer Georgians book (Penguin 2025)
02:05 The Georgian Period
04:10 Queer Irish Georgians
07:10 Dr James Barry
12:00 The Ladies of Llangollen
16:10 Polarising and labelling our attractions
19:30 Trans rights being regulated
23:00 Gender identity
26:00 The role of parents
27:15 Being in a minority
28:10 Safety for minorities in public
29:30 Children with gender identity questions
30:45 Jen Mannion "Female Husbands" book
31:30 Debating other people's validity
33:10 The "increase" in neurodivergence / queerness
35:20 The definition of "family" in the 18th Century
37:30 Seeing a repeat of Georgian values nowadays
38:30 Modern day Ireland
40:40 Older generations' attitudes
42:10 A New Ireland
45:10 Anthony's social media and podcast "After Dark"
45:44 Queer Georgians book
46:18 Alice in Wonderland
47:10 Anthony's book that made a big impression
48:50 Favourite food
49:48 Motto for life
50:58 Anthony's idea of perfect happiness
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This episode I speak to award-winning Irish comedian, Shane Daniel Byrne about his career to date. You might know his podcast Young Hot Guys.
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss his sell-out success at Edinburgh, his self-care routine during show season and his visions for the future.
Follow Shane here:
https://aviarytalent.com/shane-daniel-byrne
https://www.tiktok.com/@shanedanbyrne_?lang=en
https://www.instagram.com/shanedanbyrne/?hl=en
You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/
Niamh's links:
https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
02:10 Singing as a vocal warm up
03:00 Self-belief
04:30 Writing his shows
05:45 Having a discipline with writing
09:10 Shane having a week off
09:40 Pre-show routine: food
10:40 Pre-show routine: connection with others
11:40 Paying for reviews
12:30 Post-show wind-down
15:15 Other comedians being cool
15:50 Being sober on stage
18:20 Eating food late at night
21:07 Pre-show routine for Edinburgh
23:00 Pre-show nerves / rituals
23:30 Bouquet of flowers
24:50 Not having a "persona"
26:40 Shane's characters
28:35 Processing the Pandemic
36:20 Shane's upcoming shows
37:05 Demand avoidance / admin work
40:00 Future goals and plans
43:30 Shane's idea of perfect happiness
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This episode I speak to the multitalented Clare O'Malley, Irish actor, singer and songwriter who has worked transatlantically for most of her career. After decades of bringing other people's work to life, Clare is writing her own material now.
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss her career off-Broadway, having confidence and courage in the performance industry, songwriting, creative expression and my own dreams of the stage!
Follow Clare here:
https://www.clareomalley.com/
https://www.facebook.com/clare.omalley.75
You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:30 Writing her own material
03:05 Watching yourself on camera
03:48 Handcrafting for relaxation
04:40 Clare's EP and Christmas album
06:10 The theatre scene and AI
07:25 Station 11
07:55 Feeling isolated since the pandemic
12:20 Clare's work in the US
15:30 Originating a rôle
21:00 Making money in the music industry
25:30 Claire's own Broadway show
26:00 Stating our ambitions
27:27 Accepting compliments
29:10 Niamh's nerves in starting the podcast
29:35 Healing our relationship with our bodies
31:50 Worrying about others opinions
33:20 Auditions and rejection
34:55 Niamh's auditioning in her 20s
36:10 How Niamh met her husband Barry O'Connor
37:40 How Clare manages rejection
40:25 Clare's advice to aspiring performers
42:20 Growing and evolving as we age
44:25 Book/Movie that made a big impression
46:38 Favourite meal
47:40 Motto for life
49:27 Clare's idea of perfect happiness
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This episode my guest is Dublin native, actor and writer Lauren Larkin, whose short film One More Round just premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh last month. This film deals with a young couples struggles during IVF treatments, showing their emotional and financial strain with beautiful depth.
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss family dynamics, juggling careers and motherhood, the Sandwich Generation, how the pandemic affected us all and my low-demand lifestyle.
Follow Lauren on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlarkin10?igsh=MXI5OHg0eWRodXJueQ==
Follow One More Round film on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/onemoreroundfilm?igsh=MWE0YXNjYXJoOTc2ZQ==
Timestamps
00:00 Niamh accommodating her neurodivergence on camera!
02:10 Lauren’s entry into acting
04:00 Having a baby and a career
05:10 Lauren’s writing career
07:45 Touring with Lauren’s first baby
08:36 Breastfeeding while working
10:50 Lauren having her second baby during the pandemic
11:35 Lauren leaving social media for 11 months
13:05 How different life was during the pandemic
14:50 Juggling her career with motherhood
16:30 Living on adrenaline
17:47 One More Round short film about infertility
22:06 Representing her community of Cabra
23:22 Having a strong vision to get a project made
24:25 Shooting on real film
24:44 Barry O’Connor’s approach directing the film
26:00 Appreciating the present moment
26:58 Writing the play “Mr Moran” about family dynamics/grief
28:46 The Sandwich generation (caring for children and elderly parents)
30:32 Future projects for Lauren
31:27 Managing a home plus working
38:12 Niamh’s low-demand lifestyle
38:48 Routine/Anchors in your day
39:24 Lauren’s gym habit
41:00 Book/movie that made a big impression
42:02 Favourite meal
42:48 Motto for life
43:04 Lauren’s idea of perfect happiness
If you love my approach you might enjoy my Inner Circle members club, a free monthly meetup to support your personal growth and goals. Open to all genders and neurotypes, this is a supportive space to learn self-care practises, managing stress and busy schedules while still supporting your own needs. More details at https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/
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Mari Kennedy, a Wise Woman in the Celtic Tradition, joins me to discuss her Next Stage Celtic Wheel, drawing on the ancient wheel of the year, a framework for working within the changing seasons to get the best use of our natural energy and rhythms.
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss the Celtic festival of Lughnasadh this August, having the "wild craic", insights about our perception of time, rebalancing our energies from the linear masculine mode which causes burnout and feelings of failure to leaning back into our feminine energy and learning to just "be". Restoring our balance, reclaiming our sovereignty as women and so much more. I share some insights I have been having recently and we both are moved to tears. A really special episode with lots of nuggets of wisdom for you to takeaway.
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Mari's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marikennedywisdom?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1739848e-31f2-41c2-9c2a-1f6d5d2dfdfb
Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg==
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Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
04:45 Mari's work
06:30 Winter is for hibernation
08:40 The Wheel teaches us to go with our rhythms
09:19 Menstrual cycles
10:30 Stress & Infertility, Burnout
13:10 Menopausal women in the workplace
13:30 Overview of the Celtic Wheel: 8 festivals
15:30 Lughnasadh
17:50 Overriding masculine energy in the world today
19:10 The feminine energy
20:30 Showing up for ourselves
24:20 Modern life separating us from our feminine energy
26:20 Relationship to time
29:35 Healing ourselves and past traumas
30:54 Self-care is not selfish
34:05 Niamh's relationship with time
35:25 Slowing down for our children
36:15 Slowing down for ourselves
39:45 Unravelling old patterns
41:25 The Sea as medicine
41:55 Addiction to distraction
43:44 Niamh's revelations this year
45:00 Let things have their own rhythm
47:40 The Wheel is more like a labyrinth
49:00 Mari's courses
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Starting off Season 2 with one of my greatest joys: Disney!! Nerding out with Disney Expert Andrea McLeod, who goes to Florida x3 per year to get her Disney fix!
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss tips and tricks to get the most from your Disneyland holiday, the magic and music of the movies, our favourite characters, Pixar, Loungefly collectables, home decor, Disney weddings and more!!
Share this episode with the Disney lovers in your life! Are you a Disney Adult like us? Ever tried Disneybounding? Hopefully this will inspire you to get creative with your OOTDs!
Please rate this podcast and thanks for tuning in!
Andrea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg==
Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg==
Songs mentioned:
Happily Ever After
https://youtu.be/24IyGNpIhys?si=ClKV3AzR34VTrWS5
This one is the Disneyland Paris parade song for the 30th anniversary:
https://youtu.be/kdJmnolEVzk?si=juAOfJqCyIeinFkg
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:28 What Disney means to us
02:55 Niamh's collection and wedding inspo
03:55 Disneyland Paris
05:00 Walt Disney World Florida
06:00 Rides: Lightning Lanes / Fast Pass
09:30 Scheduling your day in the park
11:10 Eating in the parks
12:45 Accommodation
14:25 Character breakfast
15:30 Andrea's favourite Disney parks moments
15:55 Happily Ever After song
16:30 Disney music
17:30 Disney wedding
18:30 Disney Adults
19:00 (Loungefly collection)
21:10 Disney Adults
23:03 Disneybounding
28:38 Favourite characters
31:00 Meeting characters
35:00 The magic of Disney is worth the money to us!
36:20 Favourite movies
37:50 Enchanted
38:34 Visiting the set of Disenchanted
40:15 Modern day classics
40:48 Pixar
42:12 Quoting from the movies
42:42 Home decor
43:50 Souvenirs: Ears, Christmas decorations, Mugs
44:40 Best time of year to visit the parks
46:18 Behind the curtain
47:30 Keys to the Kingdom tour in Florida
49:10 Security in the parks
51:10 Book/Movie that made a big impression
51:35 Favourite meal
52:00 Motto for life
52:50 Andrea's idea of perfect happiness
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Rounding off Season 1 is the multi-talented creatrix Lucy H. Pearce. Her books "Burning Woman", "Moon Time", "The Kitchen Witch Companion" are regulars on my bookshelves and I recommend her work to everyone I know. Her books are life-changing, transformational and inspirational. She opened Womancraft Publishing house to give voice to the oft-silenced works that traditional publishers were ignoring. She is a force of nature and I was so happy to finally get to chat to her after almost two decades of admiring her work.
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss how Lucy manages her heavy workload around her chronic migraines, how we view ourselves as Autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) women, dismantling capitalism and patriarchy, crochet and her online courses.
Have you caught up with the previous episodes? There’s something for everyone this season, Don’t forget to rate this podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you so much for tuning in!
Lucy's website: https://dreamingaloud.net/
Lucy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhpearce/
Lucy's publishing house: https://womancraftpublishing.com/
Womancraft Publishing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womancraft_publishing/
Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps:
0:00:00 Intro
0:00:40 Migraines
0:03:48 Writing a book using dictation
0:05:10 Managing multiple income streams
0:06:20 Autism vs ADHD and working
0:09:25 Being an author
0:10:20 Energetic Editing
0:13:40 Being a teacher
0:16:10 Peaceful Pattern online course
0:23:38 Handcrafts for mental health
0:30:10 Neurodivergence classifications
0:41:00 Neurodivergents in a group
0:43:22 Neuroadjacent
0:47:10 Disorder/disability labels
0:50:10 Benefits of diagnosis
0:52:15 Capitalism and patriarchy
0:57:45 AI
1:03:50 Lucy’s book Moon Time about menstruation
1:07:50 The 9-5 work culture only suits men
1:13:05 Book/movie that made a big impression
1:15:00 Motto for life
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I am delighted to introduce my guest for this episode: Dublin-based actor and writer Mags McAuliffe who wrote and toured her one-woman show The Humours of Bandon for the last eight years. This play explores what happens when we leave behind a childhood passion that was our everything.
Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss beginning a career as an "older" graduate, motherhood, Mags' writing process, touring the world with her play, and her clever #backstagesnax on Instagram.
Have you caught up with the previous episodes? There’s something for everyone this season, Don’t forget to rate this podcast and share it with your friends. Help me spread the joy by sharing this podcast with a friend, click on the “like” button and subscribe to my channel for more. Thank you!!
Mags' Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/moi_mags/
Mags' Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/moi_mags/
Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
01:50 Being an "older" acting graduate
02:35 Being a woman in the acting industry
04:10 Being a woman in your prime in your 40s
04:50 Breastfeeding and slow weight gain
06:20 Niamh's autism diagnosis (ADHD too!)
07:00 Theatregoing as ND person
(mention Jody O'Neill's play "What I (Don't) Know About Autism")
08:30 The Humours of Bandon show
09:50 Mags' Irish Dancing School
13:00 Writing process for The Humours of Bandon
16:18 Claire McKenna, Mags' Irish dancing teacher
17:35 Touring with The Humours of Bandon
19:40 Wellbeing while touring
22:15 Motherhood
23:45 Next project
25:22 Cancel culture
28:20 Using Social media for self-promotion
29:00 #backstagesnax
32:20 Book/movie that made a big impression
34:10 Favourite meal
35:33 Motto for life
36:40 Losing things
38:14 Idea of perfect happiness
39:35 Being a working mom
43:30 Where to find Mags
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Ciarán McCarthy of Eyeful Things Optical in New Brunswick, Canada has built a sustainable business with an “underground / speakeasy” vibe. In this episode he talks about the “adventure” of entrepreneurship and the organic, intuitive way he is building his business.
Ciarán sources vintage deadstock and fine eyewear for his business. He has followed his intuition and created a career path that suits his strengths, with a kind of "underground" and very unique way of getting his products out there. For anyone who wants something different to the 9 to 5, this episode is for you.
I think his method of "babysteps" really frees us up from getting overwhelmed about the bigger picture. The result is a really successful business model where his passion and integrity shine through.
Have you caught up with the previous episodes? There’s something for everyone this season, Don’t forget to rate this podcast and share it with your friends. Thanks for sharing the joy!
Ciarán’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eyefulthings.optical
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ciaran.mccarthy/
Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps:
00.00 Intro
01:45 Ciarán’s Irish connection
04:40 His unique business
05:30 How he built up his business
09:00 Word of mouth / social media
12:32 Sustainability in younger generations
13:30 The adventure of thrifting
15:12 Changes in glasses manufacturing in the last few decades
18:00 Eye changes as you age
20:00 Helping people choose frames
23:00 Becoming an entrepreneur
24:20 Keeping up the day job
26:00 Keeping the business mobile
26:40 Having a brick and mortar office
30:40 Finding his core target market
34:15 How Entrepreneurship suits Ciarán
35:20 Being an introvert
38:25 Being self-employed
40:00 Challenges of “putting yourself out there”
43:40 "Scaling up" doesn't appeal
44:50 Being an "underground" retailer
46:05 Fine eyewear
47:40 Book/movie that made a big impression
49:40 Favourite meal
50:45 Motto for life
51:35 Idea of perfect happiness
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My guest for this episode is character specialist, creator of Strawberry Shortcake & the Care Bears, Muriel Juneberry Fahrion in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Muriel’s characters meant so much to me growing up, they really captured my imagination, and I think I speak for so many 80s children when I say they gave me whimsy, escapism and joy as a child.
Let’s dive into this pocket of joy and hear Muriel’s memories of her beloved father, her Irish connection, her creative life and meeting fans, her favourite foods, movies and so much more! Share this with other 80s kids and download the audio from your favourite podcast platform.
Check out the links below to support her work, and all her movie recommendations and that blueberry muffin recipe is at https://www.thewellnessclinic.ie/podcasts/
Help me spread the joy by sharing this podcast with a friend, give us a 5* rating and catch up with our other episodes for more entrepreneurs living their dream lives with passion.
Movie recommendations:
The Wizard of Oz (1939)
Run Lola Run (1998)
Arsenic and Old Lace (1944)
Toy Story (1995)
The Glass Slipper (1955)
Blueberry muffin recipe : https://joyfoodsunshine.com/paleo-blueberry-banana-muffins/
Song: Happy People by Little Big Town
https://youtu.be/DDcJiamY9N8?si=aqU21d4xza2q-rlE
Muriel’s website: https://www.outtathinairstudio.com/
Muriel’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/outtathinairstudio/?hl=en
Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps:
00:00 Intro
00:45 Going to Therapy
02:25 Dressing to impress
03:07 Muriel’s fave breakfast foods
03:50 Blueberry muffins
05:28 Muriel’s Irish Connection: Norris
08:22 Muriel’s fans telling her their stories
10:28 Care bear plush and Strawberry Shortcake rag dolls
12:33 Muriel’s vision impairment
13:28 Muriel and sports
15:09 Muriel’s Kitchen Dances on Instagram
16:07 Be yourself
16:35 Muriel’s merchandise
19:48 Niamh’s Keyper
20:10 How Muriel got her Care Bear plushes
20:50 Muriel’s Lime Chiffon ragdoll
21:11 Muriel’s character canon
21:57 Artist Janet Jones
23:33 Muriel’s colour palette
24:43 Muriel’s Dad
25:48 Muriel’s book/movie that made an impression
29:00 Muriel’s hats
29:51 Body image
30:52 Muriel’s desert island meal
31:20 Muriel's motto for life
33:27 Muriel on tour this year!
34:09 Where to find Muriel
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Nicola is a mum of 5, and an IBCLC registered Lactation Consultant with a background in pediatric nursing. Nicola supports mums who want desperately to breastfeed, and those who are finished their breastfeeding journey and ready to wean. She is non-judgemental, realistic and focused on results. She began her training with Cuidiu, and became an IBCLC lactation consultant in 2005. Nicola not only helps parents but also trains midwives, doctors, public health nurse, doulas and other lactation consultants and speaks internationally at conferences.
Let’s dive into this pocket of joy as I share some of my mothering journey, we discuss weaning, low milk supply, mental health and much more. Share this with your friends who may need the support, "Like" this video and leave your feedback in the comments, and subscribe so you don't miss an episode! Check my YouTube for the video version.
You can find Nicola at the links below:
https://www.breastfeedingsupport.ie/
https://www.facebook.com/BreastfeedingDublinIreland
https://www.instagram.com/nicola_lactationconsultant/
Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:56 Niamh's live TV interview about breastfeeding
03:52 Facebook group "Extended Breastfeeding" in Ireland
04:30 Recent improvements in breastfeeding support online
06:55 Weaning
09:20 Breastfeeding as a ND mom
10:45 Breastfeeding with Covid-19/flu
12:50 Weaning your last baby
15:10 Breastfeeding benefits for baby
16:30 Breastmilk is a clear liquid
17:40 Formula
19:08 Breastfeeding benefits for mom
21:00 Mental health & bf
22:22 Dynamics of online groups
24:50 Being an entrepreneur online
29:50 Low milk supply
31:40 Nicola’s classes: starting / stopping breastfeeding / pumping
34:00 Neurodivergence
36:00 Chest feeding
36:30 Bf after surrogacy
38:30 Anti-nausea drug as galactagogue
40:00 Nicola’s webinars
41:30 Relationship problems
48:00 Nicola's Book / Movie that made a big impression
50:15 Nicola’s Motto for life
51:05 Tongue tie divisions / Frenectomy
52:45 Nicola’s idea of perfect happiness
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Lisa Kelly of Celtic Woman & Riverdance fame joins Niamh O'Connell to discuss her current business "The Lisa Kelly Voice Academy", her podcast "Middleage-ish", her past career touring with stage shows and young children, and how her career took off in the early 2000s.
Lisa's four children are extremely talented: champion Irish dancers / actors and we talk motherhood, "the juggle" of every working mom, her move to Peachtree City, Georgia, USA and her pride in her current students as they move towards their goals.
She continues to be honest, inspiring and still has her feet on the ground after all her success. Inspiring me back in the 90s as a "triple threat" in our community theatre group, she inspires me now as a podcaster and motivated mom, and I know you are going to love our conversation as much as I did.
You can find Lisa at the links below:
https://www.facebook.com/lisakellysings https://www.facebook.com/TheLisaKellyVoiceAcademy
https://www.facebook.com/middleageishpodcast
Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Please share this podcast with your friends, like and subscribe to hear more, and leave a comment and give me your feedback!
Timestamps
00:00 Intro
02:00 Lisa’s career in Riverdance & Celtic Woman
06:00 Niamh’s performing arts dreams
08:55 Chloe Agnew
09:38 Lisa’s Riverdance period & meeting Scott
10:24 Touring with young children
17:00 20th anniversary show
18:00 Settling in PTC
20:35 Lisa’s talented children
22:40 Staying healthy while touring
26:50 Lisa’s teaching philosophy
29:40 Setting boundaries
31:40 Taking things personally
33:40 Mothering teens
35:15 Making choices outside “the norm”
37:10 Family nutrition
40:38 Middleage-ish podcast
43:09 Pockets of Joy podcast
43:35 Lisa’s Voice Academy students
51:00 Lisa’s Book / Movie that made a big impression
51:55 Desert island meal
52:34 Motto for life
53:10 Lisa’s idea of perfect happiness
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Ben Murnane discusses the writer's life, Chat GPT, his biography of transhumanist US presidential candidate Zoltan Istvan and the idea of extending life expectancy using technology and medical innovation. We discuss Ayn Rand and her philosophy influencing Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, if the future of human writing jobs is threatened by AI, the wild escapades of Zoltan Istvan and how he and Ben came into contact, leading to Ben writing his biography.
Connect with Ben: http://benmurnane.com/ X (Twitter): @ben_murnane https://globalintelligenceletter.com/. Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicir...
Books mentioned: Two in a Million: Ben Murnane
Atlas Shrugged & The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand | Transhuman Citizen, Zoltan Istvan's hunt for Immortality: Ben Murnane
The Transhumanist Wager: Zoltan Istvan | Arc of a Scythe series: Neal Shusterman | Jurassic Park & The Lost World: Michael Crichton
Timestamps
02:06 Ben’s background
11:15 Technology improving life expectancy
13:10 PHD on Ayn Rand
18:25 Chat GPT
22:46 Zoltan Istvan / Transhumanism
32:08 Hungarian parents immigration
38:15 Future of Education
50:10 Ben’s book on Zoltan: Transhuman Citizen
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Anna Day of Wild Simplicity joins Niamh O'Connell to discuss paring back the non-essentials to let our true self shine through. From decluttering your physical spaces to improving your mental health, letting go of what's holding us back and coming into our power, Anna describes her work with women's circles in the most powerful way. (Timestamps below)
We discuss being the Good Girl / Perfectionist and shedding beliefs that no longer serve us, Anna helps me understand why I hold on to clutter and how in general we can use language that keeps us small. She describes somatic therapy and losing the shame we might carry from old wounds. Anna is a former Speech & Language therapist, and her voice is therapy in itself, you are going to love this episode, especially if you are, like me, unable to be still for very long and prone to burning out!
Anna's Links:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildsimplicity/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/annadaysimplify
Website: www.annaday.ie
Decluttering Circle Discount Code: POCKETSOFJOY
Wild Simplicity Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3JB7qT2Q3vO7RE162cxiuj?si=c4b8595e596e4a16
Niamh's links:Website: https://www.thewellnessclinic.ie/podcasts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessclinic
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewellnessclinicireland
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewellnessclinic2902
Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps:00:00 Intro
01:00 Anna's work in a nutshell
03:05 Anna's move to Portugal
05:44 Niamh's clutter
07:00 Sentimental items
07:20 Clutter/memories
09:45 The energetics in our stuff: is it negative/positive?
10:30 Storing memories digitally
10:55 KonMari
12:10 Feng Shui
12:55 Handbag, car, wallet
13:55 Decluttering circles
16:15 Accountability
17:25 Setting an intention
18:15 Losing the shame around having mess: decluttering our language
21:50 Women’s circles: ancient practice of coming together & sharing
23:07 In silence is where we find our magic & power
31:58 Breaking free of being the Good Girl
38:25 Somatic healing
40:00 Channeling anger into power
41:45 Throwing light on our shame
46:43 Regulating our nervous system
51:45 Word of the Year
54:36 Book/Movie that made an impression
57:18 Desert island meal
58:13 Motto for life
58:55 Anna’s idea of perfect happiness
01:00:40 Where to find Anna online
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Anne Harper from Co.Down discusses her music & storytelling career. Anne shares her love of Irish heritage & history, folklore & nature. She describes the campaign to save a neolithic burial place from destruction. We discuss our shared neurodivergence in the context of being a creative entrepreneur & feminine power. We discuss birth and the power of Mother Nature in the face of "development". Anne embodies a strong Irish woman who follows her passions and is making the world a better place. I learned so much from our chat and I'm sure you will enjoy it too.
Anne's Links:Website: anneharper.co.uk. Twitter: www.x.com/_f_i_l_i
Instagram: www.instagram.com/anneharpercodown. Facebook: www.facebook.com/anneharpermusicandstories Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ulstermythsandstories
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@anneharpercodown. Homespun History Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homespunhistory
Campaign to Save Knock Iveagh https://saveknockiveagh.weebly.com/news-timeline.html Campaign Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@saveknockiveagh8682
If anyone wants to write an email asking for people to save KnockIveagh: The Minister for Communities & Heritage: Gordon Lyons MLA, he can grant State Care to the KnockIveagh burial cairn, and thus allow people to access it once again. [email protected] The Chief Executive of Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (responsible for the planning mess) is Roger Wilson [email protected]
Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicirelandTimestamps00:00 Intro
02:57 Campaign to save KnockIveagh
19:30 Preserving our heritage sites
27:28 Neurodivergence & cortisol
28:46 Nature as medicine
30:15 Emotional connection to the land
33:35 Motherhood
36:08 Sheela na Gig
42:13 Ego & Joy
43:50 Leaving a legacy
45:08 Anne’s project: Women’s stories
46:10 Self-promotion
52:08 Word of the Year
53:50 Book/Movie that made an impression
55:37 Motto for life
58:50 Anne’s idea of perfect happiness
59:45 Upcoming Storytelling project October 2024
01:04:00 How music affects the body
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Fiona Ferris joins us on Pockets of Joy from New Zealand to discuss her creative life as author of the popular "How to be Chic" blog and books "The Peaceful Life" and "Loving your Epic Small Life". Her books espouse self-development, positive mindset and living a luxuriously elegant life on a budget.
Pockets of Joy is designed to bring you happiness every week through our conversations with inspiring entrepreneurs, creatives, artists, writers and trailblazers from across the globe.
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This podcast streams on all the major platforms with a video version on Youtube. Follow The Wellness Clinic on Insta/Facebook/Youtube or send your feedback to [email protected].
Fiona's Links:Find Fiona Ferris's books: https://www.amazon.com/author/fionaferris
Email: [email protected]
Fiona's blog: https://www.howtobechic.com/
Fiona's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fionaferrisnz
Fiona's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/fionaferris
Niamh's links:Website: https://www.thewellnessclinic.ie/podcasts
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thewellnessclinic
Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/thewellnessclinicireland
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@thewellnessclinic2902
Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland
Timestamps:01:20 Living a fabulous life on a budget, having a positive mindset
03:00 Creating your happy bubble
04:15 The pandemic and "30 Chic Days at Home"
09:34 "The Peaceful Life"
10:21 Role models
13:10 Mindset Hack
17:18 Makeup
22:42 Positive Mindset
26:07 Handling criticism
29:26 Using social media for self-promotion
31:28 Recording her own audiobooks
32:55 Word of the year
33:51 Book/Movie that made a big impression
35:05 Desert Island meal
36:55 Motto for life
38:56 Fiona's idea of perfect happiness
If you read this far, you are a star! ;)
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