Mindful Poetic Stories Podcast

"Let Mistakes Make You Stronger: Embracing Failure with Self-Compassion & Mental Fitness" In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Patricia dives into something every human experiences, mistakes, failures, and errors, and how we can transform them into powerful opportunities for growth. Through storytelling, science, and emotional wisdom, Patricia shares how our childhood conditioning, i...

Featured Poem: A heartfelt original piece inspired by a conversation between two child-free women - one by choice, one by circumstance.   In this deeply personal episode, Patricia opens up about her decision not to have children, exploring themes of time, choice, societal expectations, and alternative forms of motherhood. With tenderness and honesty, she speaks to women who have chosen not to have...

Hosted by: Patricia Ahern - @pacoaching   Episode Summary: In this deeply personal episode, Patricia explores the powerful difference between being alone and feeling lonely. Drawing from her own journey of self-discovery, emotional healing, and inner transformation, Patricia shares how loneliness stems not from solitude, but from disconnection, fear, and unmet emotional needs. Patricia dives into:...

In this heartfelt episode, Patricia shares wisdom from her Dad, centred around his favourite phrase, “Time waits for no man” and the paradoxical advice: “Hurry up and take your time.” Reflecting on his calm, witty nature and her own journey from burnout to balance, Patricia explores how rushing often leads to mistakes, exhaustion, and missed moments. Key takeaways include embracing mindfulness, pr...

Embracing Self-Love and Healing Emotional Wounds   Episode Description: In this deeply personal episode, Patricia reflects on what she would tell her 20-year-old self — a time marked by feelings of worthlessness, confusion, and silent battles with depression. Join Patricia as she explores the powerful journey of reconnecting with your younger self through unconditional self-love, compassion, and e...

Time, Energy & Self-Love: Turning Crisis into Clarity In this deeply reflective and empowering Part 2 episode of Where Does The Time Go, Patricia explores the profound value of time, energy, and health, and how these three life currencies shape our wellbeing, success, and happiness. Drawing on insights from Jay Shetty, Elizabeth Gilbert, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Bronnie Ware, and Bonnie A...

Time, Energy & the Sage Within – Living with Intention In this reflective and empowering episode, Patricia explores two transformative themes: Time and Energy. Drawing from personal insights, coaching experiences, and ancient wisdom, she shares how understanding and protecting these vital resources can help listeners live more intentionally, overcome self-sabotage, and thrive from within. List...

Letting Go of the Old Self: A Journey of Inner Transformation   In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Patricia explores the transformative journey of letting go of the parts of ourselves that no longer serve us. From the inner struggle with saboteur self sabotage influence to cultivating radical self-love, this conversation is an honest reflection on how true healing begins with awareness,...

The Power of the Pause: How Mental Fitness Transforms Emotional Reactions into Empowered Responses In this powerful episode, Patricia dives deep into the stories that live in our minds, the ones that hold us back, trigger our emotional reactions, and influence how we show up in the world. From understanding the difference between emotional reactions and responses, to learning how mental fitness an...

From the Train of Life – Embracing Vulnerability, Rejection, Boundaries & Self-Love   In this heartfelt episode, Patricia shares a deeply personal reflection on the power of vulnerability, healing from rejection, and the transformative journey toward self-acceptance and emotional resilience. With gratitude to her listeners, she reflects on the courage it takes to share real and relatable stori...

In Part 2 of Blossoming Of The Black Sheep, Patricia explores the powerful intersection between being a Highly Sensitive Person (HSP), empathy, and generational trauma, and how these influence brain function, emotional responses, and personal identity. Drawing on the research of Dr. Elaine Aron, Dr. Gabor Maté, and Dr. Bianca Jones Marlin, the episode offers a compassionate lens on how sensitivity...

What if being the “black sheep” was never something to fix, but something to honor? In Part 1 of this deeply personal 2-part series, Patricia explores what it means to stop quitting on ourselves, even in our darkest chapters. From the emotional weight of judgment, criticism, and blame, to growing up in emotionally repressive environments, this episode shines a light on the misunderstood experience...

In this powerful and thought-provoking episode, Patricia explores the timeless parable The Blind Men and the Elephant, originally penned poetically by 19th century American poet John Godfrey Saxe, and used as a metaphor for personal development, emotional intelligence, and coaching. Drawing from psychology, coaching frameworks, and personal stories, Patricia examines how limited perspectives, unhe...

Challenging People Challenging Behaviours “Beyond the Behaviour: From Judgment to Understanding in Our Relationships”   Today in episode 15, Patricia shares her deep reflection, wisdom, and vulnerability in this transformative and thought-provoking episode, she explores the layered complexity of human behaviour, judgment, and emotional awareness. Through personal storytelling, poetic insight, and...

In this deeply personal and reflective episode, Patricia explores the profound, complex, and transformative nature of friendship, how it shapes us, how it can hurt us, and how, ultimately, it can lead us back to ourselves. Through heartfelt stories from her childhood in the Irish countryside to her adult years navigating emotional growth, boundaries, heartbreak, and healing, Patricia shares how he...

From Faking It to Living Authentically: Embracing Your True Self Episode Overview: In today’s episode, Patricia takes you through her transformative journey of healing, self-discovery, and the shift from faking it to living authentically. Reflecting on personal conversations with friends who’ve witnessed her inner transformation, Patricia dives deep into how our perceptions shape the way we see ot...

Recognizing and Overcoming Emotional Manipulation Episode Summary In this powerful episode, Patricia explores the complex world of emotional manipulation, what it is, how to recognise it, and most importantly, how to protect yourself through mental fitness, positive and emotional intelligence. In this episode Patricia shares a very personal story of when she believes she was emotionally manipulate...

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome & Perfectionism – A Journey to Self-Acceptance Episode Overview: In this deeply reflective episode, Patricia shares a poetic story about her personal battle with imposter syndrome and perfectionism in her professional career. From feeling like a fraud despite external success to embracing the power of self-acceptance, Patricia explores how these limiting beliefs im...

Overcoming Self-Doubt, Building Confidence & Embracing Fear In today’s episode, Patricia explores how self-doubt affects our lives and how to overcome it. We discuss the relationship between fear, confidence, and self-belief, and how understanding and managing fear can lead to personal growth and empowerment. Key Topics: What is Doubt? Exploring the meaning of self-doubt and how it impacts our...

Embracing Self-Love & SAGE Energy with My Mum In today’s episode, Patricia discusses, how her self-love journey, rooted in SAGE energy, positively impacted her relationship with her mother. She shares how her mum, at 88 years old, is embracing self-care and shifting her mindset from self-sabotage to positive self-talk. Patricia highlights the power of kind words, self-compassion, and how they...

Overcoming Childhood Conditioning & The Pleaser Saboteur In this episode, I explore how childhood programming may unconsciously fuel negative patterns in our adult lives, due to our perceptions. The focus is on the Pleaser Saboteur, a program that can manifest as people-pleasing tendencies, driven by a fear of rejection and a deep need for love, acceptance and validation. I delve into: Underst...

The Power of Self-Love: Reconnecting with Your True Essence In this episode, Patricia dives deep into the transformative power of self-love and shares how she understands it to be the greatest foundation to build a fulfilled happy life. Patricia starts by reflecting on the heartfelt Rumi quote, "Why are you knocking at every other door? Go, knock at the door of your own heart," and then shares her...

Exploring Intelligence; Unveiling the Power of Positive Intelligence In this thought-provoking episode, Patricia delves into the multifaceted nature of intelligence and explores how understanding different types of intelligence can lead to personal growth and enhanced awareness, and in particular she shares more about positive intelligence which underpins mental fitness. Key Topics: 1. Expanding t...

The Power of "I AM" and Rewriting Your Inner Story In this episode, Patricia explores how, many of us are disconnected from our true essence, the “I AM,” due to limiting beliefs and negative self-talk. Patricia shares her personal journey of overcoming self-doubt and discovering the power of language, across cultures, particularly with the phrase "I AM." She also discusses the impact of our percep...

In this episode, I explore the journey of discovering your uniqueness and making your mark on the world. As inspired by the wisdom in Victor Frankl’s book Man’s Search for Meaning, we discuss how meaning and self-belief are the keys to thriving in life. We’ll reflect on why fear and self-doubt often hold us back and how to transform these barriers into stepping stones toward our full potential. ✨...