Off The Lead

Today I explore the idea of doing a mini series. Cannabis is going to be the topic so hopefully I'll be able to shed some light on a somewhat controversial plant. As always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today I touch on what's real. More specifically, what's real Vs what's not real (but still matters). I try and explain to myself and you guys my thoughts on God and explain how I saw a ghost. We're a week into our latest lockdown. That's an objective fact. But, more importantly, I'm a week into making the 'new me'. This 'new me' doesn't exist...yet. But it will. As always, you'll get me on imoffth...

Today I examine the opposite of what I've been harping on about for years, "incremental improvements" or in other words, "incremental disimprovements". The point is that in the same way we can exponentially improve our lives bit by bit we can also disimprove our lives bit by bit. One noticeable difference is that improvements are generally intentional and disimprovents unintentional. We seem to pi...

I continue with the idea of 'emotional intelligence', at least what it is to me, this aint no degree course that's for sure! In short, I compare how two different things effect you in two different ways, the importance of noticing this and how it can help you to re-evaluate your life and hopefully give you the heads up that you might want to change your trajectory."Before you push the chair" - htt...

Solo Season2 Ep#4 is online and available on all podcast apps. This time 'round I revisit the idea of awareness {both of yourself and of others}, I also revisit diet/fueling and added protein and fiber into the mix. In addition to fueling your body through what you eat I also briefly outline the idea of mental fuel and of how the people in your circle can have either have a positive or negative ef...

Ho boy, this one went better than I was expecting, hit a bit of flow which is always good! In short I've moved away from 'Off The Lead' being a 'movement' to it being a community. And in this episode I've broken that down to the individual which I in turn have broken down into Body, mind and spirit. Hopefully it makes sense and resonates with someone. As always I can be contacted on imoffthelead@g...

Solo season 2 Ep#2 is online and available for free on all podcast apps. Today I just get on with it. I was regretting starting this again which has only bolstered my opinion that in order to do something you need first and foremost to commit to it. If you have anything that might be worth sharing to help us get through the next 6 weeks I can be reached on imoffthelead@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. S...

Wa-hey, wa-hoe, wa-who, its the solos season 2!Here in Ireland we are on day one of our second national lockdown. This one is set to be 6 weeks long and given that my business supplies restaurants and all the restaurants are closed, it's looking like I have a pile of time on my hands.6 X 7 days = 42 so expect to have a solo podcast a day for the next 42 days! As part of this I am going to be doing...

Ep#30 Anthony Murphy 3 is online and available for free on all podcast apps. Myself and Anthony finally get to talk about "Dronehenge". His amazing discovery that has had a genuine global impact. We discuss his views on everything from the polarisation of the people of earth, his thoughts on how understanding our past can help understand our collective future, how we as individuals need to look in...

Today I speak with Sheep Fitzpatrick {not his real name obviously} and we discuss the ins and outs of the data centers he works in. As explained at the start he has signed a NDA with a large multinational so although he doesn't name them directly it wouldn't take much genius to figure who he's talking about. We discuss the danger of being "melted" inside a data center, what a data center is and wh...

Myself and Podge discuss transexuality, philosophy, religion, science, dogma, reason, logic, diet, exercise, dreams, breathing, walking barefoot, micro Vs Macro, personal development, education, relationships, movement, mma training, home schooling, veganism and vegetarianism to name but a few. I also float the idea of putting a mic in front of both him and Ivor McQuillan to do their own episode t...

Ivor and I have a good old fashioned chat about spirituality, consciousness, ego, Gaia, aliens, psychedelics, the Soul, divinity, religion, reincarnation, extinction events, sovereignty, mental illness, zeitgeist, science, philosophy, politics and probably half a dozen other bits and pieces. Mr. McQuillan will be on again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael and I do the whole tangent off tangent dance and end up talking about everything from his job as a journalist with the Irish Independent to the price of milk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

2 in 1 day whaaaaaaaaaaat???I go over the difference I've found between panic attacks and anxiety attacks, analogies, helicopters and the general utility in broadcasting my internal dialogue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Got back in the solo saddle again today (get your mind out if the gutter).I somehow managed to cover relationships, parenting, gender roles, anxiety, training, self criticism and loads more. Hopefully a sign of things to come! As always I can be contacted directly on imoffthelead@gmail.comOh, and I'm giving Twitter a lash @imoffthelead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the title suggests, this is an audio recording of the vasectomy which I had earlier today and before you say anything, I've never claimed to be normal. I can appreciate how someone might ask, why? Not why would you have a vasectomy of course, but why record it and upload it to the whole world (To not listen to it).The reason is grounded within why I've started this whole Off The Lead 'thing' -...

Holy shit this is random. Everything* from the big bang untill now. I decided to take some of my own advice and 'just do it'. Not obsess over whether I should do it this way or that way or whether I'd script it or wing it or anything else. I had a vague idea of what I wanted to talk about so hit record and that was that. Done beats perfect. If I've gotten something wrong, if you think I left somet...

Is it just me or did lent drag on a bit this year?40 podcasts in 40 days never really panned out the way it was supposed to, but never let it be said that I didn't finish it out {even if it took me until July!}.Aaaaaaanyway, if you've listened to these recordings I'm looking for suggestions as to what you would like to hear me do more of or less of and just get a general feeling for what has drawn...

"The Rás" is Ireland’s number one cycling event and has a worldwide reputation of being a gruelling challenge in the elite, International calendar. James breaks down exactly what this race is all about and the training involved as well as giving us an insight into the life of an 'amateur' cyclist. As is the norm we touch on all sorts from social media, 'rascism', doing drugs and much more! Thanks...

When I first heard of this lad I was told, "he's into his training". I thought, hmm, I'm into my training too. But alas, to say he's 'into his training' is to put it as mildly as it can be put."He does triathlons" I was told. So do I, I thought. But alas...This absolute LUNATIC is currently training for what's colloquially known as a "Double Ironman". I'll let him explain what that is exactly but...

If anyone's been involved in this podcast from the start, its Dave, from as far back as it being called the, 'What's The Fuckin' Story?' Podcast! Dave has been instrumental in not only starting this podcast/movement but also in my own {sick bag at the ready} 'personal journey'. Which should be quite evident from our conversation. We talk about the podcast itself {both the conversations and solo's}...

This episode brings us from Roscrea in Co. Tipperary and takes us all around the world and back again! We talk culture, history, travel, charity, food, buying local, social media, family, blogging and much, much more! Michael strikes me as the most genuine of people, something I feel stands out from the start. Oh, and if your a lover of Food and Irish produce, check out his blog, "The Hungry Culch...

Today I covered/butchered an Eminem song and it got pulled due to copyright infringement so here it is minus the music. DILLIGAFAaaaaaanyway,People will laugh. People will sneer. Fuck these people. These people aren't your friends. These people are week. These people are afraid. Surround yourself with people who encourage you and don't accept anything less. You only get one shot at this life, so d...

I hit a bit of 'flow' during this one and it shows! If I could only turn that flow tap on whenever I sit down to make a recording. But I suppose then it wouldn't be what it is. Aaaaanyway, today I revisit 'fear', briefly. And the phenomenon that during the safest era our species has ever known we're more frightened than ever. And more to the point, what I intend to do about it. Oh, and Ep#39od40 w...

Ever thought about doing something? Think about who and where you'd be if you did half of the things you thought of doing. The more you do the more you are. I also mention how unbelievably beneficial this whole Off The Lead 'thing' has been for me. In a sense it's because I've been acting on my thoughts and not just endlessly ruminating over them. So act and change the world.www.patreon.com/offthe...