Pockets of Joy with Niamh O'Connell

Access: Jody O'Neill

Tue, 10 Sep 2024 10:04:47 GMT

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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Enlightenment: Dr Anthony Delaney on Queer History

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 09:40:56 GMT

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

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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Comedian: Shane Daniel Byrne

Mon, 26 Aug 2024 23:14:04 GMT

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

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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Broadway: Clare O'Malley - Actor, Singer, Songwriter

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 11:00:25 GMT

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

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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Focus: Lauren Larkin - Actor/Writer of One More Round

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 00:04:15 GMT

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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Wisdom: Mari Kennedy - Next Stage Celtic Wheel

Mon, 05 Aug 2024 23:08:50 GMT

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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#wheeloftheyear #celticrituals #feminineenergy #balance #spirit #spirituality #nextstage #lughnasadh #samhain #halloween #gaelic #wisewoman #nature #innerpeace #innerstrength #natural #naturalwoman #imbolc #bealtaine

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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Magic: Disney Expert Andrea McLeod

Mon, 29 Jul 2024 23:14:56 GMT

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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Creatrix: Lucy H. Pearce - Author, Publisher, Artist, Editor & Teacher

Mon, 22 Jul 2024 23:01:01 GMT

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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Performer: Actor & Writer Margaret McAuliffe

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 00:55:28 GMT

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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Visionary: Ciarán McCarthy of Eyeful Things Optical

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 00:51:58 GMT

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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Nostalgia: Muriel Fahrion: Care Bears / Strawberry Shortcake creator

Mon, 01 Jul 2024 23:01:56 GMT

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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Nourish: Nicola O'Byrne Lactation Consultant

Mon, 24 Jun 2024 23:01:46 GMT

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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Spotlight: Lisa Kelly of Celtic Woman & Riverdance

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:09:34 GMT

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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Immortal: Zoltan Istvan's biographer Ben Murnane

Mon, 17 Jun 2024 23:08:49 GMT

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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Simplify: Anna Day of Wild Simplicity

Sun, 09 Jun 2024 14:59:00 GMT

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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Heritage: Anne Harper: Irish Musician & Storyteller

Fri, 07 Jun 2024 14:30:49 GMT

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. gordon.lyons@mla.niassembly.gov.uk The Chief Executive of Armagh City Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council (responsible for the planning mess) is Roger Wilson Roger.wilson@armaghbanbridgecraigavon.gov.uk

Niamh's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland

Timestamps

00:00 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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Evolve: Create your Dream Life with Fiona Ferris

Wed, 05 Jun 2024 21:39:11 GMT

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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