Saol 'is Soul - Life and Soul

In this episode, Ber talks about Marathon Training and Racing covering the following - - the top questions asked about training and marathon race day. - Training errors that lead to injuries - How to fuel right to perform better - Mindset! - How to set a goal for your race day. And more tips and chats about the ins and outs, ups and downs of training for an endurance event. If youre doing the Dubl...

This is the second episode in a 2 part series talking about Neurodiversity. In this part, Ber talks about - The rise in prevalence of Neurodiversity in recent times. - Approaching Neurodiversity in children - The stigma around the idea of 'labelling' - Issues with the education systems. - Pros and Cons of diagnosis for children and the perspective change that needs to happen - And some foo...

In this episode, part 1 of a 2-part, Ber talks about the topic of Neurodiversity for adults. - the rise of diagnosis of neurodivergence like ADHD. Autism spectrum... - Simple explanation of the Terminology - Neurodiversity, Neurotypical etc. - Difficulties faced by adults considering neurodiversity assessment and diagnosis - Pros for adults considering neurodiversity assessment and diagnosis - How...

In this episode, Ber talks about the impact of social media on our mindset around fitness and exercise. - how the industry is primarily focussed around fat loss and body changing targetting women - challenging the idea of what is portrayed as 'optimal' versus what is actually optimal for most people. - The lack of regulation of qualifications on social media. - How we are not all starting...

In this episode, Ber talks about homework for Primary school children. - Is it necessary? - what are the pros and cons to homework? - what are the different sides to the debate on homework for primary school children. - is there a different approach or perspective that is needed that could be a middle ground for the debate? This is a short one but a hotly debated topic! Let us know your thoughts i...

#7. In this episode, Ber talks about some of the highs and lows of travelling, with a specific focus on travelling solo. - Should you do it? - Travel stories from travelling solo, including south east asia, australia, and Kilimanjaro! - Safety tips for travelling alone - Things she does now travelling solo in her mid 30's. Share your thoughts and questions with her on social media! You can fin...

In this episode, Ber talks about the tragic death of a training friend while out cycling and how witnessing the fine line between life and death can impact your life and soul. - what happened to her mind in the aftermath? - things that had an impact in terms of support received from others - friends, work, family and pets. - Survivors Guilt - Therapy - Getting back to cycling: controlling the cont...

In this episode, Ber talks about sport and fitness and what it really means in the bigger picture. - Her experience of sport as a child - Becoming a triathlete as a pure beginner in all 3 sports - Hating running to it becoming the thing that changed her life. - Sport being more than just a physical thing - you need it for your social, emotional, mental and general health too. - What happens when s...

In this episode, Ber talks about the old 'mother clock', - Being in her late 30's. - The innate desire to be a mother - Fertility testing - Single mother by choice - Is parenthood for you? And more. I hope you can connect and enjoy this short episode. If you want to reach out to us on social channels, you can find us on Instagram ⁠@saolissoul⁠ or ⁠@bareathlete⁠

In this episode, Ber talks about cheating, infidelity and deceit. What does it mean? Her own personal experiences with it. Gaslighting - what it means and how it might look in a real life examples. And the hardest parts of recovering and healing from emotional abuse and how you might better support someone going through this. If you want to reach out on social channels to chat about anything I dis...

In this episode, Ber talks about what it is like to be single in your 30's, with some insights into the challenges and societal pressures that accompany it with a little hint of sarcasm. Topics include common comments and misconceptions people have about being single, freedom from societal expectations, different narratives for different people and the freedom that comes from stepping away fro...

Welcome to Saol ‘is Soul Podcast - a space for conversations about life -  of endurance, humanity, belonging, overcoming, connecting - finding your voice, stepping out into the light, speaking your truth  and reigniting the spark in your own life and soul. In this episode, you will meet Ber, the host of the podcast and she will explain the background to creating this podcast and what she hopes to...