my merlot lullabies

Today we are delving into the mysteries of the spiritual world... from Buddha, to Eve, tarot cards and witch hunts we are covering many facets of religions in connection to feminism nowadays. 

Bonjour besties! Both Charlotte and I have experience moving around to different countries and cultures. Today we are going to talk about how it felt being pulled out of our known environments, why we made the choice to move abroad on our own and all the things we learned along the way.  

Discussing our ideas of marriage and children whilst being years away from considering either might seem a bit extreme. But growing up as young girls it seems like the topic is constantly on your mind. Whether that was because we loved and desired the idea of marriage and children or whether these expectations were subconsciously forced on us is a different question... and in today’s episode that...

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if the merlot lullabies were a cooking show? Probably not, since this is only our second episode. Yet, here we are cooking our lunch while chatting about what it is like to move abroad and go to college in Galway. Between dating, Charlotte’s onion-laziness, drug use and finding your people, we are making a fabulous one-pot feta pasta recipe! So come joi...

It was a Wednesday in October when we met in a kitchen that belonged to neither one of us and soon, over wine, feminist literature, and boy trouble we bonded and became friends. This is the story of how we met. Romantic meet cutes can be so overrated (in my humble opinion), and this friendship meet cute involves all the good stuff of dating, mountaineering and a ball... 

Hi guys! In today's episode I am talking to a member of the Revolutionary Hosuing League (RHL). Everyone living in Ireland (and probably many other countries too) is familiar with the housing crisis. The RHL is an organisation that speak up about capitalist created inequalities. They want the national government to put people before profit.

Hello friends! Today I am exploring one perspective on monarchy through the example of Oman: why do some societies prefer a monarchy to a democracy, what do tribal societies have to do with it and what does political progress in a monarchy look like? Let's find out together!

Hi friends! I have a little update on last weeks episode and afterwards I am sharing some of my thoughts on the question of purpose... Maybe the thought of four months of summer vacation are making me a little melodramatic, but maybe you can relate to my feelings about the pressure the ideology of purpose poses on us. Because what if our lives are completely without purpose? A bit of a scary thoug...

Hi. This episode requires a trigger warning since I am talking about rape. Today I am trying to stand up and spread awareness for my friend that was raped last week and for myself. I am telling my story and I appreciate everyone helping us to spread awareness on what is happening. Rape doesn't just happen in one way and chances are you know someone that has been raped. And this cannot happen! - So...

Hi friends! Today Amy and I are talking about dating experiences gone wrong. Or at least very interesting. From guys with crickets and snakes in their bedroom, to Amy’s date getting arrested we have some fun stories to share. - Sophie x

Hi friends! Why do we hold on to situations that are making us unhappy and in which we feel stuck? Letting go is not easy and can involve a lot of guilt and frustration. But maybe this episode can help you feel a little less alone in making decisions that are right for you. - Sophie x

Hi friends! Forgive and forget sounds so much easier than it often is. In today’s episode Charlie and I are talking about our own experiences with forgiveness. Whether it is forgiving too easily, over and over again or not at all. It can feel so isolating and overwhelming when you don’t know what to do when you care about someone that keeps on hurting you. This episode will not make your insecurit...

Hi friends! I’m back with a new episode of kitchen psychology. That means grab your cup of tea and join Katie and me talking about our experiences with being sensitive aaand her playing two of her original songs. - Sophie x

Hi friends! We all make mistakes and missteps or feel weird and wish we could turn back the clock to do things differently. Today Ríona and I are talking about just that: how to overcome and embrace things we might not like about ourselves and excepting our mistakes for what they truly are. - Sophie x

Hi friends! Growth, in my opinion, has become such an overused term that it can easily do more harm than good. In today’s episode musician Lola Rose and I are talking about our own experiences with growth and overcoming fears. And stay tuned because she might be playing a couple of sneaky originals in there as well ;) -Sophie x

Hi friends, on today’s episode Alex and I are talking about our own journeys of loving ourselves and practicing self love. It is something that should come naturally to all of us, but as most of us will know - it doesn’t. It can be a frustrating and exhausting process. So let’s go through it together. - Sophie x

Hi friends! Grab your cup of tea and come join us in today’s talk about “fitting in” with Amy. We are talking about our own experiences with fitting in with friends, life and ourselves, group dynamics we probably should have avoided and discovering yourself in the process. Maybe not fitting in is not the worst thing ;) - Sophie x

Hi friends! Grab your cup of tea and come join us in today’s talk about “jealousy” with Fabi. Jealousy is often seen to be this dirty word, something you dare not admit to. Well today we are. - Sophie x

Hi friends! Grab your cup of tea and come join us in today’s talk about being “Under Pressure” with Charlie and Craig. Know your not alone in it - Sophie x

Most of us will have found ourselves in situation where we are uncomfortable or drained because we want to accommodate other people’s needs more than our own. In this episode Amy, Ríona and I are discussing our personal experiences with setting boundaries.