In this episode I have a great chat with the brilliant Claire. Get your ears around it!  Claire and her friend Fi present a great podcast called What's The History, go and give it a listen   Come say hi to me on insta @andhowdidthat

In this episode I have a great chat with the brilliant Claire. Get your ears around it! Claire and her friend Fi present a great podcast called What's The History, go and give it a listen  Come say hi to me on insta @andhowdidthat

"Throw Down with Claire Cotter"

In this episode we talk a lot about the V Word...vulnerability! Give it a listen and follow Cara - @alilpageofpositivity

In this episode we talk a lot about the V Word...vulnerability! Give it a listen and follow Cara - @alilpageofpositivity

"The V Word with Cara McErlain"

First episode of 2022!  Great chats with Tara, check out her instagram @t_m955

First episode of 2022! Great chats with Tara, check out her instagram @t_m955

"Chisel It Out with Tara Murray"

Rachael has a great chat with Curtis - @keepcalmwithcurtis about his experiences with CBT and everything in-between!  Please grant Rachael's birthday wish by rating and reviewing the pod on all the usual places :)

Rachael has a great chat with Curtis - @keepcalmwithcurtis about his experiences with CBT and everything in-between! Please grant Rachael's birthday wish by rating and reviewing the pod on all the usual places :)

"Good Energy with Curtis Rainey"

Check out our great guest Emma on her instagram account @flipthescriptni. Emma is also an ambassador for @theflawedjourney - check them out!

Check out our great guest Emma on her instagram account @flipthescriptni. Emma is also an ambassador for @theflawedjourney - check them out!

"Making Waves with Emma Haughey"

Welcome back! We took a bit of a break but we are back with a cracking episode! Rachael chats to Daragh about his experiences in counselling and how he is using his blog and instagram account to help normalise talking about mental health. Check out his blog and instagram account @thoughts2big. Daragh is also a published author and you can buy his 2 collections of short stories at all the usual places! 

Welcome back! We took a bit of a break but we are back with a cracking episode! Rachael chats to Daragh about his experiences in counselling and how he is using his blog and instagram account to help normalise talking about mental health. Check out his blog and instagram account @thoughts2big. Daragh is also a published author and you can buy his 2 collections of short stories at all the usual places!

"Space to Grow with Daragh Fleming"

We talk about loads of good stuff in this episode - mindfulness, yoga, mental health in the work place, and all the rest! Enjoy this chat with Conor.  You can find Conor on instagram - @amentalhealthjourney_ and his two podcasts A Mental Health Journey and The Mindful Minute - well worth a listen. 

We talk about loads of good stuff in this episode - mindfulness, yoga, mental health in the work place, and all the rest! Enjoy this chat with Conor.  You can find Conor on instagram - @amentalhealthjourney_ and his two podcasts A Mental Health Journey and The Mindful Minute - well worth a listen.

"Game Plan with Conor Stone"

Great conversation with Blessing Dada (go follow her at all the usual places @blezzingdada) lots of food for thought to chew on in this episode.   Blessing mentions @blacktherapistsireland and Cairde.ie, please check out these great organisations 

Great conversation with Blessing Dada (go follow her at all the usual places @blezzingdada) lots of food for thought to chew on in this episode.  Blessing mentions @blacktherapistsireland and <a href="http://Cairde.ie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cairde.ie</a>, please check out these great organisations

"Jumping Through Hoops with Blessing Dada"

Rachael has a great chin wag with Nina (check out her insta @ninaamthor). They chat all round the houses covering all kinds of topics such as therapy, beer gardens and Korean dramas on Netflix. As well as all of that Nina also shares her own experiences and has so much wisdom to share with you all.   Enjoy!

Rachael has a great chin wag with Nina (check out her insta @ninaamthor). They chat all round the houses covering all kinds of topics such as therapy, beer gardens and Korean dramas on Netflix. As well as all of that Nina also shares her own experiences and has so much wisdom to share with you all.  Enjoy!

"Peaks and Troughs with Nina Amthor

Rachael chats to Jenny, an occupational therapist from Northern Ireland about her experiences in counselling and how that inspired her to share her wellbeing knowledge and expertise on instagram, check her out @jennylowryy

Rachael chats to Jenny, an occupational therapist from Northern Ireland about her experiences in counselling and how that inspired her to share her wellbeing knowledge and expertise on instagram, check her out @jennylowryy

"Absolute Priorities with Jenny Lowry"

Have you ever thought about seeing a therapist/counsellor, but something stopped you. We want to normalise talking about therapy, so that it's as normal as talking about going to Tescos, what you're watching on Netflix or all the mistakes the ref made on Saturday. Host Rachael talks about how important it was for her to hear people talking openly about therapy to encourage her to start seeing someone. Rachael &amp; her guests talk about what it can be like to be in therapy, as well as a few tangents along the way!Come say hi on Instagram @andhowdidthat

Have a listen to this episode with our first international guest!  Matt Bishop is a therapist from America, he and Rachael talk about pretty much everything!  Check out Matt's podcast - People I Love And You Should Too

Have a listen to this episode with our first international guest! Matt Bishop is a therapist from America, he and Rachael talk about pretty much everything! Check out Matt's podcast - People I Love And You Should Too

"Fellow Journeyman" with Matt Bishop

It's breakthroughs, not breakdowns.  Enjoy this cracker of an episode with Northern Irish actor Pete Heenan. 

It's breakthroughs, not breakdowns.  Enjoy this cracker of an episode with Northern Irish actor Pete Heenan.

"Breakthroughs with Pete Heenan"

Rachael chats to Anna who is a student about how her anxiety increased in lockdown, something we can all probably relate to!

Rachael chats to Anna who is a student about how her anxiety increased in lockdown, something we can all probably relate to!

"Lockdown Anxiety"

Rachael has a great conversation with Hannah about her experiences in therapy.  Infertility and baby lose are talked about, so if that's something you are avoiding, we'll see you in a few weeks for the next episode. 

Rachael has a great conversation with Hannah about her experiences in therapy.  Infertility and baby lose are talked about, so if that's something you are avoiding, we'll see you in a few weeks for the next episode.

"Emotional Environment"

Rachael speaks to Sarah (@thegreymatters.blog) about the stereotypes around OCD and how it isn't an adjective, as well some there good topics of chat along the way 

Rachael speaks to Sarah (@thegreymatters.blog) about the stereotypes around OCD and how it isn't an adjective, as well some there good topics of chat along the way

"OCD Is Not An Adjective"

Rachael chats to Ruth about her experiences in therapy, specifically her time in EMDR last year. There's also a few cackles along the way. Ruth and her sister have a brilliant podcast called "Finding the Funny" Rachael fan girls about it at the end of the episode. Enjoy!

Rachael chats to Ruth about her experiences in therapy, specifically her time in EMDR last year. There's also a few cackles along the way. Ruth and her sister have a brilliant podcast called "Finding the Funny" Rachael fan girls about it at the end of the episode. Enjoy!

"Connection" with Ruth Corden

I spoke to Josh (find him on instagram @_theelephantintheroom_) about how he went from not believing mental ill health was "a thing" to now being a passionate mental health advocate.

I spoke to Josh (find him on instagram @_theelephantintheroom_) about how he went from not believing mental ill health was "a thing" to now being a passionate mental health advocate.

Clear Perspective 

Here's some indulgent book chats for you.  Rachael and some lovely guests from Willoughby Book Club talk about some of their stand out reads of the year.  It is a veritable cheese board of book suggestions, something for everyone!  Lyndsey recommends  Blackberry and Wild Rose by Sonia Belton The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren  Verity by Colleen Hoover  Marianne recommends - Grown Ups by Marian Keys Homing by John Day  A Ghost In The Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa Rachael recommends -  Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan Good Hope Road by Sarita Mandanna Girl Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo  Have a peaceful and safe holiday, however you are celebrating and see you in the new year!

Here's some indulgent book chats for you.  Rachael and some lovely guests from Willoughby Book Club talk about some of their stand out reads of the year.  It is a veritable cheese board of book suggestions, something for everyone!  Lyndsey recommends  Blackberry and Wild Rose by Sonia Belton The Unhoneymooners by Christina Lauren  Verity by Colleen Hoover  Marianne recommends - Grown Ups by Marian Keys Homing by John Day  A Ghost In The Throat by Doireann Ní Ghríofa Rachael recommends -  Exciting Times by Naoise Dolan Good Hope Road by Sarita Mandanna Girl Woman Other by Bernadine Evaristo  Have a peaceful and safe holiday, however you are celebrating and see you in the new year!

"Festive Book Chat With Willoughby Book Club"

Gratitude is so much more than insipid platitudes and inspirational posters! This ain't your granny's Live Laugh Love episode.  We are talking real, quantifiable, heavily researched facts. Positive Psychology and the science of gratitude, it will blow your mind! In this episode I cite or quote Neil Pasricha, Dr Glenn Fox, Dr Robert Emmons, Madhulenna Roy Chowdhury. All working in the field of positive psychology. I also recommend Terry Pratchett and Ologies (big up Alie Ward!)

Gratitude is so much more than insipid platitudes and inspirational posters! This ain't your granny's Live Laugh Love episode.  We are talking real, quantifiable, heavily researched facts. Positive Psychology and the science of gratitude, it will blow your mind! In this episode I cite or quote Neil Pasricha, Dr Glenn Fox, Dr Robert Emmons, Madhulenna Roy Chowdhury. All working in the field of positive psychology. I also recommend Terry Pratchett and Ologies (big up Alie Ward!)

The Science of Gratitude 

In episode 6 Rachael chat's to Sarah Louise (SL for short) about a wide range of interesting topics! Barry White makes an appearance, which was delightful but unexpected! SL speaks really honestly about her experiences in trauma counselling, about the impact practising gratitude has had on her mental health and about how much she loves Brene Brown (don't we all).  We couldn't fit in the book and pod chat so watch out for that coming out next week! Also keep your eyes peeled for some fun Christmas news 

In episode 6 Rachael chat's to Sarah Louise (SL for short) about a wide range of interesting topics! Barry White makes an appearance, which was delightful but unexpected! SL speaks really honestly about her experiences in trauma counselling, about the impact practising gratitude has had on her mental health and about how much she loves Brene Brown (don't we all).  We couldn't fit in the book and pod chat so watch out for that coming out next week! Also keep your eyes peeled for some fun Christmas news

"Brave Gratitude" 

Have you ever thought about seeing a therapist/counsellor, but something stopped you. We want to normalise talking about therapy, so that it's as normal as talking about going to Tescos, what you're watching on Netflix or all the mistakes the ref made on Saturday. Host Rachael talks about how important it was for her to hear people talking openly about therapy to encourage her to start seeing someone. Rachael &amp; her guests talk about what it can be like to be in therapy, as well as a few tangents along the way! Come say hi on Instagram @andhowdidthat

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