A Good Kind of Scary

Today's episode is all about the benefits of taking yourself on dates. I chat about the beauty of learning to spend time on your own and how to romanticize your daily life. I give suggestions for easing yourself into trying new things and doing things solo. Fear, discomfort and uncertainty are all a part of the process. Listen to this episode for more! Share your thoughts on Instragrm @ agoodkindo...

On today's episode I talk about how consuming art can be helpful for: -Healing painful experiences -Nurturing parts of yourself -Calming emotions -Feeling less alone -Personal growth I foucs on books, tv series, movies, music & other art forms. I share my personal experience of how art has helped me throughout life. I also reflect on why words can only help so much during difficult times. Share yo...

Today I'm talking to James Lindsay all about his experience of being diagnosed as 'schizoaffective'. He explains more about his own experience of having a psychotic episode as well as what it was like recovering afterwards. James has a lovely way of looking at his painful experiences and explains how they have changed his life in a positive way. He is passionate about breaking mental health stigma...

On today's episode I chat about the 'shadow self'. Many of us shame the unwanted parts of ourselves into the shadows. I discuss an activity I did at a workshop recently to explore and have fun with these neglected parts of who we are. Many of us are oblivious to our 'shadows', but once you become aware of them, you can start healing them through love, compassion and acceptance. Listen for more! 

On this week's podcast, we confront imposter syndrome. Have you ever felt like no matter what you do, your efforts are never 'enough'? Do you struggle to take credit or accept help? Then you might be familiar with the feeling of 'imposter syndrome'. There are five sub-categories which came as a surprise to me. I give a run down on each and chat about how I can relate to some.   Follow @ agoodkindo...

  On today's episode, I welcome someone who gave me a lot of guidance when I won a free birth chart reading. Caitríona (@ caitrionaastro ) and I sat down to chat more about astrology and her own personal story. She works as a teacher during the day and a karmic astrologer in her free time. She is a nature-lover with a hiking page (@ caitrionani_anluain ) and also has an MA of Fine Arts in Creative...

Today I chat about some of the harmful impacts of putting people on pedestals and how we can navigate this tendency. I have been becoming more aware recently of my own tendency to put particular people on pedestals and exploring where this emerged from. Here's a breakdown of some topics covered: Romanticizing partners Glorifying celebrities and politicians Putting high expectations on ourselves Se...

On this week's episode, I'm chatting with Orla Bredin. Orla is a cofounder of @ anamyogaandmeditation . She is passionate about traveling and trying new things but also values where she comes from and the Irish culture. We chat about her love of being in nature and how healing this can be. Something else we kept coming back to was the power of the story we tell ourselves and how important it is to...

In this week's episode, I chat about how you can make your mornings more enjoyable. I delve into some habits I found useful for motivating me to wake earlier. I explain the benefits of waking up early and having space to yourself in the morning. If you have any questions or feedback please message me @ agoodkindofscary Thank you for listening!

Welcome back! After a bit of time away from podcasting, I explore the difference between expressing from a place of creativity & authenticity vs sharing for validation and a need to fit in. I also talk about a range of random stuff in between. Enjoy! Message me @ agoodkindofscary for more.

In this week's episode, I talk about how meditating regularly has transformed my life. I give different examples of what meditation means to me and discuss the benefits of it. I compare what we believe meditation should be VS what it actually is.  Message me @ agoodkindofscary with any feedback or quesitons around this topic. If you enjoyed today's episode, you can support the show through buying...

This week's episode is all about being brave. I take a look at what many of us are raised to believe 'bravery' is and how some beliefs can be toxic/unhelpful. I explain my own personal defintion of bravery while examining others'. I also question if we ever really 'overcome' fears and I talk about why feeling nervous can be a good thing. If you enjoyed today's episode, you can support the show thr...

In today's episode, we are talking about love. Not just romantic love, but how you can let yourself feel more love in your everyday life. Last weekend was super sunny and I find the Irish are great at soaking in the good weather when it's here - the shift in mood is very obvious and understandable! But I also discuss ways we can find more sunshine in our life without just relying on the weather. ...

In today's episode, I am joined by Ciara Meere, the founder of SAOR. SAOR is a wellness community that creates a space for people to feel free within themselves. Ciara and I discuss anything and everything including: - What it's like to create a new community - The low points on the road to success and why it's important to speak about setbacks when trying new things - Pushing past the need to be...

In this episode, I share some challenges that have come up while adjusting back home to Ireland after living abroad and how I have faced them. I also chat about the pressure to be constantly living it up in this fast-paced yolo world & why it's okay to feel this and not follow what everyone else is doing. We may feel a need to be doing more with our lives than what we already are, but sometimes ju...

In this episode, I talk about crying. Ever wonder why one friend cries easily and will openly share their problems, then another friend will never tell you what they are feeling let alone show it? There's a bit of a social shame and awkwardness attached to crying, especially in situations that feel 'unsafe' like social gatherings. I chat about the benefits of crying, alongside how each of our indi...

Today's episode was a go with the flow Q&A.  Topics Include: - Is the obsession with needing to turn hobbies and interests into careers/business healthy - Playing for the sake of playing VS always just doing and producing - How I played as a child as well as joyful childhood memories/ambitions - Taking pictures for showing off what you are doing VS capturing moments for the memories - The year I w...

In this episode, I delve into what being a 'teacher' means: the textbook definition of a teacher VS my definition of a teacher. The expectations placed on teachers in classrooms to be a superhuman parent and how there is always more than one teacher in every child's life. I talk about how teaching has impacted my own life and how I believe you don't just have to work in a school to be a teacher. L...

I recorded this week's episode over ONE YEAR ago when I was living at home in Ireland. I am currently living abroad & this episode reminded me of things I love about home. The episode focuses on things I appreciate about Ireland and includes some ridiculous impersonations as well as anecdotes. If you want to listen to a casual chat about all things Irish, this one is for you. Follow @a goodkindofs...

This week's episode is a visualization meditation I wrote to help you feel grounded and embrace gratitude in your life.   Follow @ agoodkindofscary for more.

This episode left me feeling like an insecure teenager all over again! I chat about what it was like being socially anxious as a teen in Ireland and why alcohol was a convenient normalized social crutch. I explore my relationship with alcohol: the rebellious teenage years, college nights, the bad hangovers, and how my relationship with alcohol has changed throughout the years. What was most diffic...

Social media is a tool used to share stories: stories of our personal lives, stories of the world around us, stories of what can benefit and harm us. What story is your social media sharing? Or do you use it to consume stories rather than create stories? And is the story you are portraying accurate to the life you are living? In today's episode, I talk about how what we use social media for has ch...

In this episode, I start off by reflecting on my upbringing and question if the way we are raised can influence our ability to spend time alone and travel. Further into the episode, I chat about why I like to solo travel, what I do and don't like doing when I travel & how I make it affordable. I also give some personal tips on what you can do to ease yourself into solo traveling if it's new to you...

I am so excited to share today's discussion with award-winning writer Kit De Waal. Kit shares what it was like growing up in Birmingham with an Irish mother and an African-Caribbean father, and the process of rewriting her story in a memoir. We discuss the struggles of being from a working-class background when pursuing a career as a writer and how a key component to wellbeing is having someone be...

In this week's episode, I chat with Michael Pedersen about his memoir 'Boy Friends'. We discuss the importance of having close friendships in life and why he chose to write about this in his book. We also delve into how to find a balance between solitude & socialising, particularly when you are a writer. This conversation flowed in many directions so I hope you enjoy it! Check out Michael's websit...