Fuck It Let's Heal

We all know someone who has had one or had it done to them. We just don't talk about it. Today we do!

4 gently guided Breathwork practices which can be used the night before, morning of, during exams and also a way to help when things get overwhelming.

The pressure exams put on children and parents and a few tips to help.

We look disorders especially ARFID (Avoid Restrictive Food Intake Disorder) which is in our home so this is a very personal episode.

Phones aren’t just changing our habits. They’re rewiring our nervous systems. Constant stimulation. Constant dopamine. Constant distraction. We’ve lost boredom. We’ve lost stillness. We’ve lost presence. In this episode, we explore what phones are doing to our brains—and how to reclaim control.

Today we have our first guest, Mr Steve Dawe who tells us about The Warrior Within Programme. An online mens programme that runs for 16 weeks where men read Geoff Thompson's book "Warrior".

Boundaries is key!

"You can't heal in the same environment that made you sick". Parents also need to do the work if a child is showing signs of anxiety. A child's behaviour is often the family pain showing itself.

The damage of childhood trauma and how it can hit you out of nowhere at any age later in life.

In this week's podcast, we dive into: -Why this transition hits harder than we expect -The unspoken grief of letting go -Tips to ease the stress — for both parents and children -How to use this time to come back to yourself Because you're not alone in how you're feeling. And you're allowed to feel all of it. Tag someone who might need to hear this. #BackToSchool #EmptyHouseFeels #ParentingTransiti...

In this short episode, we explore addiction as a response to pain, not a weakness. Inspired by Gabor Maté, we look at how trauma, disconnection, and shame drive addiction — and how healing begins with compassion and connection.

This one is short, heartfelt, and especially for those who love a man who’s gone quiet. Maybe your partner, son, brother, or friend has shut down. And you’re wondering – what’s going on behind that silence? ‘Safety is not the absence of threat, it is the presence of connection.’ That quote by Dr. Gabor Maté frames everything we’re going to talk about today."

Aoife talks about her story and how a consultant told her she had 3 months to live. This gave her a choice for her and her 4 young children and her battle to survive. She talks about the massive importance of finding someone who believed in her as well as getting involved in sport and community.

Part 2 of interview https://amzn.eu/d/hEMXBRJ

Today Aoife interviews Niall about his life playing Gaelic Football and how important that was for him. Sometimes sport can be a person's only outlet and means of praise so when that is taken away a player can get so frustrated. Niall opens up about how he felt when he couldn't play and he had to make some tough choices... This is an sample of what is in Nialls book "Never Give Up - There is Alway...

We took a family holiday (including 1 teenager and a 20yr old) to Connemara, Co. Galway last week to an Air B&B with no phone reception or wi-fi. Like most children who are addicted to their phone and Playstations, there was initial shock that turned into acceptance and at the end pure appreciation! To see them come out of themselves and communicating and having fun. It was a risk but we put o...

The importance of communication in relationships and being able to tell your loved one when you are at capacity with household jobs. Sometimes, we can get overwhelmed, and the other person doesn't know we have a million jobs of our own to do. It's normally not as bad as you think, and sometimes the other person appreciates telling them.

Authenticity – The Power of Being Real In a world full of filters and expectations, staying true to yourself is a radical act. In this episode, I dive into: ✨ What authenticity really means 🧠 Why we hide parts of ourselves 🔥 How to reconnect with your truth 💬 And why the world needs your real voice If you’ve ever felt like you’re performing instead of living — this one’s for you.

Self Sabotage....“If It’s Going to End Anyway… Why Not End It First?” Why do we ruin the things we actually want? In this episode, we dive deep into the real reasons behind self-sabotage — from childhood wounds and trust issues to feeling unworthy of peace or love. We talk about the sneaky ways it shows up, why your nervous system might fear success, and what you can do instead. If you’ve ever pus...

Today we ask the question if healing can be another addiction? Are we jumping from one retreat, book, ceremony to the next without embodying any if it. Are we afraid to feel what's coming up and escaping to the next thing? We need to feel in order to heal but if we keep "healing" we are too busy to really feel it.... Quite the paradox!

An emotional episode where we discuss the darkness we don't talk about around suicide. If you have been affected by suicide, struggle with your mental health, have lost someone to suicide or just want to understand suicide better - we hope this episode helps you. Trigger warning as this is a sensitive topic! My book my help also: https://amzn.eu/d/hEMXBRJ If you need to talk to someone, please cal...

Today, we discuss how studies have found that the stress levels of parents of children with additional needs equates to that of combat soldiers! We talk about the emotional and physical toll and also the financial strain and social isolation. We hope you enjoy! Link for Aoifes Relaxation Meditation to help you sleep. https://youtu.be/v9jBt-Jz_zQ?s...

This episode is very close to my heart. For so long, I believed grief was only valid when someone died. I never gave myself permission to grieve anything else. I buried my pain, along with all the emotions I was taught were “wrong” as a child. But I’ve come to understand: Grief is not just about death. It’s about loss. And we’re allowed to grieve anything we once loved and lost. Today, we explored...

Today, we discuss how to make the leap to change careers, especially when we have a passion, but just can't see how we can leave a steady job to pursue your dream!

Aoife does a gentle and lovely heart-opening meditation to help you feel good in yourself. Maybe giving yourself this 15 minutes just a few times a week to listen to this could be part of your new self care habits?