Dr Naoisé O'Reilly

Purple Psychology

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I’m a writer and researcher exploring human behavior, hidden patterns, and societal dynamics. I love connecting ideas across disciplines to help people think critically, live authentically, and better understand themselves and the world. My work includes poetry, books, essays, a podcast called Purple Psychology, and more—I have a heart for anyone seeking guidance, and I’ve spent my adult life helping students who don’t feel like they “fit” the mold. If that’s you, or you simply feel drawn to the space, I hope you’ll visit and stay for a time with me.©️Dr Naoisé O’Reilly 2026

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Sep 18, 2026

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Episode 619: walking my talk - it's a moment of complete pause 18.09.2026

I've put everything down to prioritise care & simplicity  Uplifting interview  Alice Walker in Conversation with Gloria Steinem at the 92nd Street Y Alice Walker , Gloria Steinem & Wilma Mankiller https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40367500-alice-walker-in-conversation-with-gloria-steinem-at-the-92nd-street-y It's on Audible US for free 

Episode 618: The very simple solution for teenagers to care for thier lives 31.08.2026

The very simple question and care I have not read in responce to the teenage joyriding tragedies in Ireland over the past few weeks. 

Episode 617: The cost to mental health of people by fashion trends 31.08.2026

I am horrifed by the pressures of high waisted trousers this year which are a white anorexia body type!

Episode 616: if we destroy books - we destroy humanity 16.08.2026

If you have a home library in the making I urge you to take care of it for future generations  News Story  https://www.rte.ie/news/connacht/2026/0810/1587288-galway-books-ai/ My substack  https://substack.com/@thevioletwriter

Episode 615: How to reconnect to yourself so you don't have to humiliate someone else 12.08.2026

Flow writing: https://insighttimer.com/sarahblondin/video-guided-meditations/flow-writing-for-deep-self-listening My substack: https://thevioletwriter.substack.com

Episode 614: Authenticity is for when you are dead 03.08.2026

I don't have links to all the interviews snippets I have watched .. I urge you to go and see for yourself what real authenticity feels like in all that is there for us to listen and watch of Glen Hansard. 

Episode 613: Heartstopper vol 6 - the end with a lesson in communication 29.07.2026

I love the emotional awareness of this whole series ... a must for every teen especially as they embark on a new chapter heading into final year of school or off to college ... The focus on communication in relationships really rocks! The mental health themes are covered so well .. not preachy or central focus - just an honesty in navigation as part of life ...  Heartstopper: Volume Six Alice Osem...

Episode 612: Just stay in your lane disconnected 22.07.2026

New Series of books: The last interviews  https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/series/TLI/the-last-interview-series/

Episode 611: collective shame, empanths, HSP, Lymphedema and self care routine 12.07.2026

My self care routine as we move into Jupiter in Leo ... and the world of suffering that hasn't gone away  The Audacity Experiment: Stop Outsourcing Your Instincts, Reclaim Your Sovereignty and Rewrite Your Reality Chris Corsini https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/239780093-the-audacity-experiment The Empath's Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People Judith Orloff https://www.goodreads....

Episode 610: Steop Being stuck up how we consume content 03.07.2026

I'm fed up reading that Gen Z lack the skills or content for education - you need to re-think how we consume content as we evole back to the species we are - not the one you think e should be .. for the last 3 generations it hasn't exactly proved successful or un-polarisiing. 

Episode 609: Gen Z are our golden light 03.07.2026

Terns - Wonderful Life by Stephen Fry https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/251066555-wonderful-life-with-stephen-fry

Episode 608: The Isolation of the Secure White Being 19.06.2026

Books that are a must read: Salvation - Bell Hooks https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/304502 All about love - Bell Hooks https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17607 Bone Black - Bell Hooks https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51394 INFJ podcast https://youtu.be/dEUdL2gwUIs?si=YBtVUsyE_JaXuTwN

Episode 607: The worryign double standards of our Judicial system 13.06.2026

I worry that we are applying really negative and unfair racial systems of policing and justice.  It's been a grim month in Ireland that has shown we are piggy in the middle with the disgusting messaging from the UK on one side of us with their anti-migration policies and the US on the other side of us with violence against migrants. This is havign a serious impact on our society in Ireland. 

Episode 606: Secureness - how big an impact exclusion has on your secureness 07.06.2026

Secure book:  https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/238766960-secure Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life Amir Levine Angelique Kidjo and Yo Yo Ma https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k5r1i8utf9c

Episode 605: We need to start calculating our data foorprint 31.05.2026

In the same way we considered our carbon foorprint we need to consider our data footprint ...  we need to consider what environmental destruction are product choices are making ... 

Episode 604: Flotilla victims - those wounds don't heal 26.05.2026

The coverage of the Flotilla victims has annoyed me - the questions I don't hear asked ... it's too easy to sit behind a microphone ... 

Episode 603: Subscriptions are killing the collective consciousness 22.05.2026

Why do we create? and why do we have these gates keepers ... we are limiting what peopel can read and form their own opinions on now not just by literacy ability but by privilege of paying for subscriptions ... 

Episode 602: Balancing with love of learning and the brilliance of humans 20.05.2026

Wonderful Life with Stephen Fry https://www.audible.com/pd/Wonderful-Life-with-Stephen-Fry-Audiobook/B0GWRSNV1N?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp Hope  Algelique Kidjo https://music.apple.com/ie/album/1880707227 https://music.apple.com/ie/album/you-can-a-colors-show-single/6768355053 https://music.apple.com/ie/station/ang%C3%A9lique-kidjo/ra.1883984582 Svalbard Global Seed Vaul...

Episode 601: Why Robots will replace teachers 12.05.2026

Why I feel we need to sort out Primary School teaching and GP in our communities. I'm beyond hurt again by the lack of vocation of both in our society. 

Episode 600: The Unpacking of Change 08.05.2026

Examples of brave Jewish people against Zioisim: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXyndJSIWg0/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DX1pmT5CCDn/?img_index=1 Britian being accountable for their sins?  https://www.instagram.com/p/DXw5STcjOcE/ Gaza savign their heritage: https://www.instagram.com/p/DYDGSG6k0B1/?img_index=1 https://www.instagram.com/p/DX_4OZZjcYq/?img_index=1

Episode 599: How did I change after the Pandemic? 07.05.2026

The continued reflection .. why did I feel so little resonace with people after the pandemic?

Episode 598: You are the person you were during the pandemic 06.05.2026

This was an interesting point of refelction for me ... I might do the podcast on how I changed after and why... what I learnt 

Episode 597: I've ditched video podcasts (for now) 05.05.2026

Two patreon spaces ....  The creative journey with energy updates .. insights into my life and Buttons .. poetry and early access to journey to displaced souls writing ...  https://www.patreon.com/purplepsychology/ The violet writer Displaced Souls and Surviving Beauty writing: https://www.patreon.com/thevioletwriter Substack: https://substack.com/@thevioletwriter

Episode 596: Micheal Jackson Human Design Projector 04.05.2026

Donations still welcome for podcast hosting: Stripe Donations Link: https://buy.stripe.com/28E7sL7Pt9EA19VbHI8AE00 Micheal Film: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11378946/ Human Design: https://www.geneticmatrix.com/

Episode 595: Balance can only be achieved if white men hang out? 29.04.2026

Stripe Donations Link: https://buy.stripe.com/28E7sL7Pt9EA19VbHI8AE00

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