Scared Shitless with Claire Walsh

Damian Browne is an adventurer dedicated to exploring both internally and externally.  In part 1, Damian sets the scene of being stuck in the middle of the Atlantic, waiting for a tropical storm to hit.  In this episode, he talks about fear and feeling powerless, about fear and focus and about fear versus meaning.  It's a compelling listen. I got so much from listening to Damian spe...

Damian is an adventurer dedicated to exploring both internally and externally.  Ultra marathons in the Sahara, summiting 5 of the 7 Summits and rowing across the Atlantic....twice, his adventures and feats might are extreme. However at the core of his approach is something that we can all apply to our lives; Adventure is not achieved without stretching yourself. Beyond discomfort and fea...

Helena Tubridy is a fertility and IVF coach and she joined me to help me talk about my fears around not becoming a mother.  In this episode we talk about fear of not being enough, fear and the financial toll, fear of hoping and when the decision is made to talk away, fear of not finding fulfillment.  This episode is a very personal one but one that I think is important. So many of these...

Pat Divilly is a best-selling author with over 15 years experience in the wellness industry. A breathwork teacher trainer and trauma release facilitator, Pat’s new book ‘Shadow Work’ helps us explore the parts of ourselves that we’ve kept hidden.  In this episode Pat discusses fear and shame, what leads us to reject parts of ourselves and how by shining a light on those parts, we can strength...

Tammy Darcy is a Entrepreneur, CEO and absolute powerhouse.  Founder of the Shona Project, Tammy's mission is to help young women figure out their place in the world.  In this episode Tammy talks about the fear of being invisible, of not taking up the the space we deserve, that we've earned and more importantly how we can change that.  With International Women's day just passed, we'...

Today I am talking to psychologist, best-selling author and award-winning podcast host Dr. Clodagh Campbell. In this episode Clodagh talks about Fear and Loneliness, when to reach out and when to learn to sit with yourself. For me when tackling difficult emotions, I know that I have to do it, but what’s more helpful is to find the way how to do it. That’s exactly what Clodagh’s new book does. The...

Today I am talking to comedian, actor, singer, podcast host , a veritable Swiss army knife of entertainment, Willa White.  In this episode Willa talks about Fear and recovery, how he’s learnt to sit with himself and his approach to life as a work in progress.  For a man with so many achievements under his belt, both internal and external, he is remarkably humble.  This episode is fi...

Scared Shitless is back!  To kick things off I thought it was time to share the  Why  behind the podcast. In this episode I talk about Fear and Overwhelm. I describe times in my life fear has brought me to a standstill.  No matter what my bio states, 90% of the time I'm scared shitless...for one reason or another.  What has changed in the last few years is how I interpret...

Daisy Kelliher is originally from Dublin and, in my humble opinion, the best 'Chief Stew' of the whole Below Deck franchise. She has a strong work ethic, solid sense of craic and the most stunning swimsuit  collection I've ever seen!  In this episode Daisy talks about Fear and Uncertainty. Describing a situation that many will empathise with, Daisy talks about being single at 37, wo...

Dylan McGrath is Michelin star chef, proprietor of several well known restaurants in Dublin and has recently released his first book called Dad Food. In this episode Dylan discusses the relationship between Fear and pressure and how the way through is by developing coping skills that can be used both inside and outside of the kitchen. He takes us from the high pressure environment of a professiona...

Clare McKenna is a presenter, a health coach and now, a proud Ted x speaker.  Host of Alive and kicking on Newstalk, Clare is passionate about ‘health’ in the broadest sense and debunking myths and wellness pitfalls we may find ourselves falling into. In this episode Clare talks about Fear and doubt, the moment when you think ‘I can't do this’ and the impact the counter ‘you got this’ can hav...

Harry McNulty is a two-time Olympian, captain of the Irish 7s rugby team, video creator, travel photographer and someone who is always on the lookout for the next adventure and experience.  It's not every day you get to hear about what it's like to run out to a crowd in the Olympic games in the same conversation as catching the perfect shot of a lion on safari in Kenya. Both descriptions had...

Beatrice Caffrey is a fitness and nutrition coach. Originally from Germany and with many stops in between, she has settled in the seaside town of Greystones, county Wicklow. In this episode Beatrice talks about life on the other side of fear, having faced every parent’s worst fear with the death of her son Joshua. Having found herself in an incredibly difficult situation where each outcome terrifi...

Keith Barry is NOT a mind reader, don’t mind what Woody Harrelson said! But what Keith Barry IS is a world-famous brain hacker, hypnotist, author, entertainer and subconscious mind specialist. In this episode, Keith talks about the universal nature of fear and the impact Fear can have on people’s lives. He shares some hacks for dealing with some of the most common fears as well as some scared shit...

Tara Rafter, also known as the Navigation Coach, is an award winning coach, a Master NLP practitioner, speaker, educator and all round sound human.  In this episode, Tara talks about the fear of failure as well as the fear of success. She describes the deep rooted need for security and how when facing our fears, we must do it with support, compassion and capacity.  To find out more about...

If there’s a man that can tell a good story, it’s PJ Gallagher. For years PJ has been making us laugh with his stand up and shows like Naked Camera and Young Offenders. Now we can hear him on weekday mornings, bright and early, on Radio Nova. In this episode we chat about how fear shows up in our lives and how it shapes our decisions. We talk about ‘good fear’ and ‘bad fear’ and how it can act bot...

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