Good Honest Talk

In this uplifting and expansive episode, Claire O’Brien ( Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) is joined by creative strategist Briona ( Grow Creative ) to explore the deeply human and wildly underutilized power of creativity. Together, they unpack what it really means to be creative (hint: it’s not just for artists), how fear and self-judgment block our flow, and why play, joy, and holistic marketing...

In this deeply personal and insightful episode, Claire O’Brien ( Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) is joined by sleep therapist Jean O’ Hanlon, who shares her journey through sleep paralysis and the winding path that led her to open her own sleep clinic. Together, they unpack the complex relationship between sleep, lifestyle, and mental health from the challenges of post-pandemic sleep disruption to...

In this solo episode, Claire O’Brien (Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) unpacks the complex and often misunderstood world of cardiovascular health, with a special focus on how heart disease presents in women and going beyond cholesterol in our discussion of heart health and longevity. Claire dives into the real root causes of cardiovascular issues - including inflammation, insulin resistance, oxidat...

Do you feel like your energy is running on empty, no matter how much sleep you get? Are brain fog and fatigue making it harder to focus and function throughout the day? In this solo episode, Claire O’Brien (Honest and Goodness Nutrition) dives deep into the science of energy production, uncovering the real reasons why so many people struggle with chronic exhaustion, sluggish metabolism, and mental...

Does talking about money make you uncomfortable? Do you feel overwhelmed by business finances or personal budgeting? You’re not alone. In this episode, Claire O’Brien ( Honest and Goodness ) sits down with Shirley Dempsey, ( Balanced by Shirley ) a financial mentor and educator, to discuss the fears, misconceptions, and emotional roadblocks that hold many people back from financial confidence. Shi...

What if the emotions you carry aren’t just yours? What if ancestral trauma, past experiences, and subconscious beliefs are shaping your reality today? In this deeply insightful episode, Claire O’Brien ( Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) sits down with Michelle A. Hardwick , a practitioner specialising in emotional release, trauma healing, and energy work. Michelle shares her personal transformation...

Did you know that it wasn’t until the 2000s that menstruating women were commonly included in scientific studies? And that the first study using actual menstrual blood instead of blue liquid in product testing didn’t happen until 2023? Women's health has been misunderstood and under-researched for far too long. In this episode, we’re breaking down the complex world of hormones, the menstrual c...

In this transformative episode, Claire O’Brien ( Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) sits down with Phoebe O’ Regan ( Awen Soul ), a sacred tattoo artist and intuitive guide, to explore tattooing as a powerful ritual of self-expression, healing, and personal transformation. Phoebe shares how she creates a deeply intentional experience for her clients, from grounding meditations to channeled designs th...

In this empowering episode, Claire O’Brien ( Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) sits down with Vicky Shilling, a self-belief business coach , to explore the real reasons people get stuck - often not lack of strategy but lack of self-belief. Vicky shares her insights on how self-doubt disguises itself as procrastination, perfectionism and people-pleasing, keeping us from reaching our full potential. T...

In this inspiring episode, Claire O’ Brien ( Honest and Goodness Nutrition ) is joined by Rachel Beare, ( The Yoga House ) to reflect on their experiences in 2024, a year of personal growth, meaningful collaborations and community connections. Together, they explore the transformative power of combining joy and devotion in all aspects of life. From parenting to collaborating to practicing yoga, Ra...

Ostara marks the spring equinox and is a celebration of the goddess eostre. The spring equinox is a potent time of year for welcoming in new energy and revitalising your life.  It is a good time to literally or figuratively plant seeds for the future.  If you’ve been waiting for the right time to set new things in motion or for a good time to plan for the year ahead, this is it!  And this conversa...

Welcome to Episode 12 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire is joined by Mary Jennings, founder of ForgetTheGym.ie, columnist for Irish Times columnist, Get running with The Irish Times and the author of Get Running.   Over the last 15 years Mary has helped thousands of people enjoy running in a supportive community environment. With classes, workshops, retreats and her new membership, she...

Welcome to Episode 11 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire is joined by Eimear Byrne, IVF survivor and Counsellor in Training and founder of Moments of Sparkle which focuses on supporting women on their fertility journey. Eimear is a full-time accountant by day. However, her true passion lies in teaching mindfulness and sharing tools for positivity. She discovered mindfulness in 2015, duri...

Welcome to Episode 9 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire is joined by, womens health physiotherapist, Sarah Brandon. Sarah is a Chartered Senior Physiotherapist and co-founder of Aspire Physiotherapy. She qualified from University College Dublin with two first class honours degrees in MSc Physiotherapy and BSc Health and Performance Science. She has undertaken advanced training in pelvic...

Welcome to Episode 9 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire is joined by life coach, Jennifer Davy, Wellbeing Warrior.  Jennifer is a life coach for women,  helping women set boundaries in their relationships and at work, build resilience and overcome negative self-talk.  Wellbeing Warrior is a result of postnatal depression which Jennifer experienced after the birth of her first child, lead...

Welcome to Episode 8 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire is joined by Lynn Shead, a community herbalist and business owner of Natures Alchemy.  Nature's Alchemy stems from Lynn's own personal battle with sensitive skin and love of plants.  Lynn suffered for years with psoriasis and two of her three children suffer with eczema.  This gave Lynn her ‘why’, to help ease sensitive skin...

Welcome to Episode 7 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire O’Brien discusses all things gut health. This is part 2 of a 2 part special on gut health. Part 1 is available to listen now wherever you get your podcasts.  Claire is a functional medicine trained, holistic nutritionist, accredited coach, and breath work facilitator. Through her own journey to finding peace and reducing stress in h...

Welcome to Episode 6 of Good Honest Talk. On this episode, Claire O’Brien discusses all things gut health. This is part 1 of a 2 part special on gut health.  Claire is a functional medicine trained, holistic nutritionist, accredited coach and breath work facilitator. Through her own journey to finding peace and reducing stress in her life, Claire found nutritional therapy which had a profound impa...

Welcome to Episode 5 of Good Honest Talk. On this episode, meet the host of Good Honest Talk, Claire O’Brien. Claire wasn’t always working in wellbeing, she spent many years working a stressful corporate job trying to balance it all and spending a good chunk of her income on retreats, massages, meditation workshops and more trying her best to stay well.  This year Claire marks her fifth year in bu...

Welcome to Episode 4 of Good Honest Talk. In this episode, Claire is joined by Vick Ind, a horticulturist and business owner.  Her business Individual Plant Nursery, is a small plant nursery based in west Waterford that specialises in rare, uncommon and quirky plans. All Vick’s plants are produced on-site from seed or cuttings & grown without rubbish applied or added.  Vick began working as a...

Welcome to Episode 3 of Good Honest Talk! On this episode, Claire is joined by three incredible wellness professionals Lorraine Shanahan, Rachel Beare & Vick Ind.  Each guest has or will feature in an individual episode of this podcast to allow you to get to them better and understand their work.  Episode 1 with Rachel Beare Episode 2 with Lorraine Shanahan Episode 4 with Vick Ind coming TBC E...

Welcome to Episode 2 of Good Honest Talk! In this episode, Claire is joined by Lorraine Shanahan, Art Therapist at The Lismore Clinic in Co. Waterford, holds a BSc honours degree in Fine Art from Liverpool University and a Masters Degree in Art Therapy from the Crawford College of Art and design in Cork.  She is a member of the Irish Association of Creative Arts Therapists (IACAT), and has a great...

Welcome to Episode 1 of Good Honest Talk. On this episode, Claire is joined by Beare (Rachel Beare), The Founder of The Yoga House and dedicated full time Yoga Teacher now for 18 years.  She has one aim and that is to spread the teachings of Yoga as fully as possible, for the betterment of each of her beloved students and in turn for the highest good of society as a whole.   This is her life’s wor...

Welcome to Good Honest Talk hosted by functional nutritionist and life coach Claire O’Brien.  Claire wasn’t always working in wellbeing, she spent many years working a stressful corporate job  trying to balance it all and spending a good chunk of her income on retreats, massages, meditation workshops and more trying her best to stay well.  Life is a whirlwind, we are all busy imperfect people doin...