My Mindful Map: Journeys to Well-being

Music as Medicine In this episode, I’m joined by  Laura O’Rourke  — a singer whose passion for music and mental-health awareness shines through everything she does. Laura uses her voice and her songs to open conversations around healing, hope, and emotional wellbeing, reminding us that none of us are ever alone in our struggles. Together, we explore how music becomes medicine — how it helps us pro...

Music as Medicine In this episode, I’m joined by  Laura O’Rourke  — a singer whose passion for music and mental-health awareness shines through everything she does. Laura uses her voice and her songs to open conversations around healing, hope, and emotional wellbeing, reminding us that none of us are ever alone in our struggles. Together, we explore how music becomes medicine — how it helps us pro...

💞 Love, health, peace, wisdom … the wish we have for ourselves & others … the real wealth in life In this episode, I’m joined by  Rev. April Kling  — an  Interfaith Pastor, Peace Scholar, and Sacred Creative  whose work weaves together spirituality, creativity, and community care. Through counseling, ceremony, and creative collaboration, April helps people connect with the sacred in everyday...

💞 Love, health, peace, wisdom … the wish we have for ourselves & others … the real wealth in life In this episode, I’m joined by  Rev. April Kling  — an  Interfaith Pastor, Peace Scholar, and Sacred Creative  whose work weaves together spirituality, creativity, and community care. Through counseling, ceremony, and creative collaboration, April helps people connect with the sacred in everyday...

In this episode, I’m joined by Lynn Shead , founder of  Natures Alchemy , a sustainable Irish skincare brand where every product is lovingly handmade in West Waterford using Irish herbs and pure essential oils . 🌿 We Talk About: 🌿 How Natures Alchemy was born from family, curiosity, and creativity 🌿 The healing properties of Irish herbs like nettle, calendula, and yarrow 🌿 Why authenticity mat...

✨ What started as a children’s playroom painted like a castle… is now my workshop, where I handcraft balms and skincare from Irish herbs. It’s still full of magic — just a different kind. In this episode, I’m joined by Lynn Shead , founder of  Natures Alchemy , a sustainable Irish skincare brand where every product is lovingly handmade in West Waterford using Irish herbs and pure essential oils....

In this beautiful and heart-centred conversation, I’m joined by  MaryRose Buckley  of  Insight Holistics , based in Co. Meath — a  Social Care Worker , Mindfulness Teacher ,  Sound Therapist , and  Shamanic Practitioner  with an MSc in  Mindfulness-Based Well-Being . MaryRose shares her deeply personal journey — from working in social care to discovering the healing power of mindfulness, sound, an...

In this beautiful and heart-centred conversation, I’m joined by  MaryRose Buckley  of  Insight Holistics , based in Co. Meath — a  Social Care Worker , Mindfulness Teacher ,  Sound Therapist , and  Shamanic Practitioner  with an MSc in  Mindfulness-Based Well-Being . MaryRose shares her deeply personal journey — from working in social care to discovering the healing power of mindfulness, sound, an...

In this episode, I’m joined by  Eimear Crowley , also known as  The Irish Herbal Scientist  — a  final-year Clinical Herbal Medicine student  with a  BSc (Hons) in Microbiology  and postgraduate certificates in  Nutrition  and  Quality Assurance . With over a decade of experience in  pharmaceutical research, probiotics, and functional health , Eimear brings a unique blend of scientific understandi...

In this episode, I’m joined by  Eimear Crowley , also known as  The Irish Herbal Scientist  — a  final-year Clinical Herbal Medicine student  with a  BSc (Hons) in Microbiology  and postgraduate certificates in  Nutrition  and  Quality Assurance . With over a decade of experience in  pharmaceutical research, probiotics, and functional health , Eimear brings a unique blend of scientific understandi...

“Counselling Feels Like an Anchor” - Melissa Daly In this week’s conversation, I’m joined by  Melissa Daly , a counsellor and psychotherapist whose warmth and honesty shine through in everything she shares. In our conversation, Melissa reflects on her own journey — from studying social care to finding her calling in counselling & psychotherapy — and the importance of coming home to yourself th...

“Counselling feels like an anchor for me — a space to pause, reflect, and remember who I am when life pulls me in every direction.” In this week’s  Journeys to Wellbeing  episode, counsellor and psychotherapist Melissa Daly  shares how counselling can be an  anchor  — a space to pause, reflect, and remember who we are beneath all the busyness. ✨We also talk about self-understanding, redefining su...

“We have a certain responsibility to hold our own light within, and keep that fire burning — so that we can hold that light for other people.” ~ Natasha Edmondson In this episode of Journeys to Wellbeing, I’m joined by Natasha Edmondson — breathwork facilitator, energy healer, and founder of "Breath and Alchemy", based in West Cork. Her work is all about reconnecting people to their true selves by...

“It was just one voice inside me saying, ‘slow down your breath’ — and that saved me.” ~ Natasha Edmondson In this episode of Journeys to Wellbeing, I’m joined by Natasha Edmondson — breathwork facilitator, energy healer, and founder of Breath and Alchemy, based in West Cork. Natasha opens up about her journey from anxiety and burnout to discovering the transformative power of breath and energy wo...

"Little practices, often — that’s what changes everything" ~ Emer O'Brien In this episode, I’m joined by  Emer O’Brien , a multifaceted coach and instructor whose work blends movement, breath, and fitness in such an inspiring way. Emer is an  Oxygen Advantage Breathwork Coach, Pilates Instructor, Running Technique Coach, and Fitness Instructor . She offers both online and in-person sessions and is...

 🏃🏻‍♀️ You can’t run a marathon after one 5K… and you can’t live mindfully after one meditation 🧘🏻‍♀️. In this episode, I’m joined by  Emer O’Brien , a multifaceted coach and instructor whose work blends movement, breath, and fitness in such an inspiring way. She shares how consistent practice in mindfulness and breathwork has been genuinely life-changing — both personally and professionally....

"The only way to create real change is to truly get to know yourself" ~ Nicola Kent In my latest  Journeys to Wellbeing  conversation, I’m joined by  Nicola Kent, founder of Power of You . Nicola speaks openly about her journey through collapse, conformity, and rediscovery — and how real transformation begins only when we  connect with ourselves . 🌱 We discuss: 🌳 Why reconnecting with our ‘roots...

‘The only way to create real change is to truly get to know yourself.’ 🌳 In this week’s  Journeys to Wellbeing , I sit down with  Nicola Kent, founder of Power of You , who shares her raw story of hitting rock bottom — and the transformation that followed. From reconnecting with our roots and values, to discovering our true essence and purpose, Nicola reminds us that self-knowledge is where lasti...

"We're all perfectly imperfect" ~ Pamela Golden Moore, The Wellness Tribe Today on Journeys to Wellbeing, I’m joined by Pamela Golden Moore, founder of The Wellness Tribe. Pamela is an award-winning massage therapist – in fact, she holds the IMTA Gold for Irish Massage and represented Ireland earlier this year in the International Championships in Copenhagen. She also leads a collective of wellnes...

Ever feel like stress spills over onto the people you love most? 💔 In this week’s  Journeys to Wellbeing  episode, award-winning massage therapist & founder of The Wellness Tribe, Pamela Golden Moore , shares how mindfulness and self-compassion transformed the way she shows up — not just at work, but with her kids, her clients, and herself. ✨ From parenting with compassion to rethinking work...

Excerpt from this week's podcast conversation with Orla Dwyer (@this_time_nextyear) where we both try to explain coaching… did we " nail it "??? 😁 I'm not sure. I think, like Orla says, people need to experience it and feel it for themselves to truly know what it offers. If you would like to experience it for yourself, you can book a free discovery call with me on my website at the following link...

What if no emotion was ‘good’ or ‘bad’? 💡 This week’s Journeys to Wellbeing dives deep into reframing emotions and so much more with Orla Dwyer. Orla is based in Clonmel, an Emotions Coach and founder of  This Time Next Year . She describes herself as a coach for the stirred-up, the stuck, and the ready-to-leap — and she has a wonderful way of helping people move beyond just ‘fine’ into a fuller...

✨ This week on  Journeys to Wellbeing,  I’m joined by  Orla Dwyer , Emotions Coach and founder of  This Time Next Year . We dive into: 💡 How everyday fears hold us back 💡 The power of naming and reframing emotions 💡 Moving from “fine” to flourishing It’s a heartfelt conversation about courage, change, and emotional growth. ✨ 🎥 Full video episode will be published on this Patreon page on Frid...

Negative Self Talk - "Catch it, Check it, Change it" ~ Sandra O'Donnell In this episode of  Journeys to Wellbeing , I’m joined by  Sandra O’Donnell , a Life Coach, Reiki Master, and Rahanni Practitioner from Dungarvan, Co. Waterford. Sandra shares her journey into the world of holistic wellbeing. With honesty and heart, she opens up about her experiences of depression, the stigma around mental hea...

✨ In this 3rd episode of  Journeys to Wellbeing , I’m joined by  Sandra O’Donnell , a  Life Coach, Reiki Master, and Rahanni Practitioner  from Dungarvan. Sandra shares her journey into the world of holistic wellbeing. With honesty and heart, she opens up about her experiences of depression, the stigma around mental health, and how finding coaching and energy healing lit her up from within. Our c...