Off The Lead

Impromptu roadside recording which had me talking about Jimmy Carr, wishing wells, prayer, envy Vs jealousy, being a jack of all trades and rebaptising the worst of us as the best of us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What do you want to be when you grow up?........ Well?........Did anything come to mind? Were you surprised that it did, or didn't? It's a sad state of affairs that this is typically only ever asked of children. As if everyone over the age of 18 has it already figured out. I touch on flow states and practice, being in the moment and the benefits of not knowing exactly what you are doing but being...

I'm rough as a badgers arse today folks so apologies if I meandered even more than usual on this one. I started out talking about 'Warrior Training' and ended up with the realisation that what I've essentially been teaching kids every Monday evening for the past 6 months is competency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's because he looks like John Barnes. Ps. Today I compare myself and PGAFOTS Dave Webster along 2 dimensions of personality, namely introversion and extraversion and end up saying what is the defining point of the episode, that your personality shouldn't be at odds with your life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Papers cuts, patience, compassion and Einstein oh my! A classic solo with me trying to get my head 'round my personality from the perspective of relativity. As a wise Greek once said, "Know thy self bitches". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I don't always do what I say I'm going to do but I'm happy to report that after years of talking about it, I finally have chickens and it's high time I spoke about their shits and their photo periods. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"The General Malaise" by 'A Few Shapes', check it out on Spotify. EDIT; I mentioned how PGAFOTS Peadar Reilly recently ran his 300th 10km run, apologies, it was only 200. Lazy fuck. Today being the first day of lent I said I'd pull my big fat finger out of my big fat hole and start shouting into the abyss again. This episode is the first of 42 to be uploaded over the next 42 days so buckle up bitc...

It's over and out for me for a while folks. For how long remains to be seen but I'll most definitely be back, bigger and better than ever before! Stay off the lead, and on that note, I'll chat to you soon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Neurology is fucking amazeballs! Today I briefly discuss "motor neurons" and "mirror neurons" and the phenomenon of "phantom limbs".If you want to know more about this check out anything by V.S. Ramachandran on youtube, the mans a genius! Second last episode of the season folks and I'll be taking a well earned break from Podcastland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They're are far too many words to mention, but that doesn't mean we don't need any new ones! A new word can be incredibly helpful and 'midwit'(for me at least) is a great word to know because it perfectly encapsulates a particular type of person. And once you've pidgeon holed something it aids in further organising your mind. Now all that's left to do is start filling up my midwit box with people'...

This has been the first time I've been fit enough(mentally) to record anything for a while and is essentially just an expose of why. Shout out to Christine Fitzpatrick of 'Combined Muscle Therapies' for the help! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This episode ended up highlighting for me what I might spend some time working on when I end the weekday episodes. It's essentially about the importance of implementing what you already know. If you're anything like me you have a thirst for knowledge, which is great, but it becomes counter productive if you're not utilising and indeed capitalising on it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

I kick things off by explaining how going vegetarian during August isn't going far enough but that going vegan is too far and how I've managed to find a worthwhile middle ground. I also end up exploring why creative Irish people often need to 'make it' outside of Ireland before being accepted at home for who and what they are. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I went full carnivor in April and its now time to go full herbivore. I've committed to eating nothing but plants and fungi for the month of August so it will be interesting to see how that pans out. If it's half as beneficial as going meat only it'll be well worth it. I also toy with the idea of finishing up the weekday solos when I've completed season 7. I've mentioned before the idea that being...

Have you ever wanted to disect a Brain? Now's your chance! This will be done on a first come first served basis so don't leave it on the long finger! Stick your name down as an 'interested party' via 0896047888If nothing else it could be a nice way to meet some like minded people. I also mention how we put up barriers in our own minds that stop us from exploring our interests, this and the social...

We have control over who and what we are and what we will become. Should we see fit to, we can recreate ourselves, mentally, emotionally and physically. The choice is yours, stay the same and just get older, or say fuck that and transform yourself into a bigger, better, faster, stronger version of yourself. If you're getting something from my work you might consider supporting me. This can be done...

I've done the central nervous system and today it was the muscular systems turn. If you've ever wanted to know what muscle fibers are, the different types of muscles we have, how they work, what they're connected to, what there functions are, what part of the brain controls different muscles and the difference between 'movement muscles' and 'posturing muscles' then this episode is for you! If you'...

This episode is an exploration of my thoughts on Laurel Hubbard (pictured) competing in the women's Olympic weightlifting competition on August 2nd at the 2021 Tokyo Games. I really feel like I need help here so if you have anything to contribute I can be reached via Off The Leads WhatsApp on 0896047888. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There's a comedy special called "Inside" on Netflix by a stand-up comedian named Bo Burnham. It's Bo and in particular this special that has prompted this episode. It's another 'getting out of my own way' episode, so fair warning! The take home from this episode is that it's embarrassing, it's cringe and somewhat mortifying for me to upload, but, it was the exact same for all the other weird shit...

"You can't be accused of a thought crime if you think what you're told to think".- The Internet. For the record, I decided to get vaccinated in the end. It was by no means an easy decision to make. However, just because I'm going to be allowed into a restaurant/bar/shop/cinema etc doesn't mean that I'm happy about the fact that people who decided against getting it are going to be discriminated ag...

In school we are thought about the component parts of what we are learning. When learning maths we learn addition, then subtraction/multiplication/algebra etc and this form of learning certainly has it's place. But, it's not the be all and end all. This will work well for some and not for others (speaking as an 'other' myself).This episode is my exploration of how I like to teach martial arts, all...

A lot 'came out of the wash' in this episode. Not least the fact that if I don't make myself do something, it's not getting done. Another, was the idea that what I've been doing (say the last 200 odd episodes or so) has been practice. Making me more articulate and mentally/philosophically sharper. But practice for what exactly? It's not as if I'm ever going to be 'called for'!OH MY GOD, WE NEED SO...

Today I explore the 'fundamental building blocks' of stuff. In physics it's atoms, in biology it's cells and in the 'supply chain' its pallets and shipping containers. However, this begs the question of what are the fundamental constituent parts of politics (a person?), of currency (a pound/dollar/euro?), of fire (a flame) etc etc. Big shout out to those who are supporting me on www.patreon.com/of...

I had said I was going to go down a brain rabbit hole and I have every intention of doing just that. But, it's become apparent that there's no point in learning the inner workings of the brain without first getting to know the basics of our bodies more generally. This episode is an exploration of what I do/don't already know and is an effort to start separating the nice to know from the need to kn...

Edit; I said in this episode that RTE hadn't reported on the bill being passed through the Dáil last night. They did. They just didn't say anything about there being large protests outside it! Details, as important as they are, they are often a distraction from the bigger picture. This episode is a reflection on what we can and should do in order to take back some controll of a country that's beco...