Bealtaine – The Hill of Uisneach, Handfasting and the Hawthorn

Topics covered : Celtic calendar, Autumn equinox, Loughcrew cairns, equinox stone, Megalithic Ireland, Newgrange, An Chailleach. Historian and artist Shelly Mooney is back on the pod once again, this time to tell us all about the Autumn equinox. Shelly lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their son Ferdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. This year, the Autumn equinox will begin tomorrow, September 23rd, and will last until the winter solstice on the 21st of December. And in this bite-sized episode she talks to us about the significance of the Autumn equinox, the Loughcrew cairns in county Meath, Newgrange and the powerful and ancient Irish goddess, An Chailleach.   For more : Loughcrew Cairns | Heritage Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Mindful awareness, meditation, reframing distractions, depression, anxiety, long covid, recovery, technology, smart phones, overcoming suffering, spiritual growth, personal development, reflection, wisdom. In this episode I speak to Buddhist monk, the wonderful Gelong Thubten. Gelong is a title meaning monk and Thubten is hugely respected for his work in the area of spiritual growth and personal development. His first book ‘A Monks Guide to Happiness’  was a global bestseller and his latest book has just been released ‘Handbook for Hard Times: A monk's guide to fearless living.’ In this conversation we learn about his path to becoming a monk, he speaks about the importance of relishing micro moments in our day, reframing distractions when meditating and he also guides us through a wonderful mindful practice towards the end of the chat too. If you’re a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Parents separating, trauma, guilt, alcoholism, addiction, depression, anxiety, panic attacks, success, rock bottom, hope, finding meaning, love, purpose.   It's great to be back after the summer break and what a perfect episode to kick off the new series! If you’re an animal lover and you’re on social media, there is a strong possibility that you already follow Niall Harbison. Originally from Co. Tyrone, he grew up in Brussels and over the past 18 months he has been devoting his time to helping to save street dogs in Thailand. And to fully understand the man he is today; we need to go back through some of the experiences that have shaped him in his life. When he was 13, his parents separated, and his mother went on to have a relationship with an abusive partner which had a massive impact on him. He has been a private chef of billionaires, a successful and at times controversial entrepreneur, and at his lowest point he found himself in ICU after a drink and drug fuelled binge. He has been sober for about 2 years and 9 months now and his mission is to half the population of stray dogs in the world over the next 20-30 years. His book – ‘Hope - how street dogs taught me the meaning of life’ is just out and it’s an incredible read. I hope you feel inspired by our conversation as Niall is the perfect example of how it’s never too late to change your life. For more information on the work he’s doing and if you’d like to donate… Click here Resources : If you need to talk to someone, you can contact a Samaritan on Freephone 116 123 or email [email protected] If you’re a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Family dynamics, dyslexia, addiction, alcoholism, inner critic, secrecy, shame, labels, attachment styles, genogram, parenting, healthy boundaries, position in the family, breaking negative patterns, positive and negative family legacies, forgiveness. In this episode I speak to psychotherapist Richard Hogan about family dynamics. Originally from Douglas in Cork he lives 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. He specialises in working with families and he’s just released his second book ‘ Home is where the start is’ and I found this conversation illuminating. During it he shares elements of his own upbringing with us and gives us plenty of tips on how best to navigate our own family dynamics and ultimately help us to live healthier and more authentic lives. I loved it and I hope you will too. You can also dive back into over 130 episodes of Ready to be Real to keep you going over the summer as this is where I’ll take a break. I’ll be back in the Autumn with a brand new selection of thought-provoking episodes and as always I am so grateful for all the love and support I get here. If you’re a fan of what I do, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. Have a gorgeous summer and thanks for listening to Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : What is Human Design, understanding your chart, energy types, profile lines, centres. In this conversation Human Design practitioner Nicole Crosbie explains what Human Design is and how to get your unique chart. She also gives us an overview of the chart which includes the energy types and the profile lines and she also touches on the centres…this is all stuff that will hopefully make sense once you listen to the episode. And to get the most out of it, I’d recommend that you do your chart before you listen. To get your chart, you’ll need the following information: Your date, time and place of birth. Click here for free or use one of the many free links found online to give you your own unique chart… Get your chart here * Nicole is giving all listeners of Ready to be Real, 30% off a reading with her until the end of August 2023 The code is SILE30 So if you’re interested, go to her website, www.nicolecrosbie.com or her Instagram page or you can email her directly [email protected] If you’re a fan of my pod, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.