Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

Dr. Malie Coyne is a clinical psychologist, author, and psychology lecturer. She also sits on the mental health advisory panel for the ‘A Lust for Life’ charity and she released her book,“Love in, Love out: A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child” this summer. She lives in Galway with her husband Pete, and their two daughters, Jessica who’s 9 and Aimée who’s 7. On Tuesday we sat d...

TV maestro Baz Ashmawy is one of my absolute favourite people in telly. What you see is what you get. He’s genuine, funny and decent to the core. Having had huge success in his career, it hasn’t always been a smooth road for him.9 years ago, life was really tough; he underwent double-lung surgery and around the same time Irish TV stations had no interest in even meeting with him to discuss ideas....

Man of the moment, Professor Luke O'Neill is my guest this week. A renowned Immunologist, educator and author, Luke lives in Sandycove in Dublin with his wife Margaret and their sons, Stevie and Sam. He’s simply one of the most brilliant people I’ve ever met and in this conversation, we talk about Covid 19, but I also hope it gives you more of an insight into the man behind the science. Hosted on...

This episode is the second half of the conversation I had with Health Scientist and Sleep Consultant, Tom Coleman. Tom is married to Jeeny and their son Kai, is nearly two. He’s worked with professional athletes and elite teams on improving their sleep and nutrition for many years now, and in this conversation he covers a wide range of questions to help us get better sleep. Questions related to an...

This week we zone in on the topic of SLEEP with Health Scientist and Sleep Consultant, Tom Coleman. He is massively knowledgeable and has worked with elite teams and professional athletes in Sleep and Nutrition. In this conversation he talks us through the fundamentals of sleep, what happens when we sleep, why we need it, how much do you need and what we can do to improve it. You can follow him on...

This week I sit down with Galway based Wellness coach Kathie Stritch. Originally from Cloonfad in Co. Roscommon, she lives in Galway with her partner Stephen andtheir little boy Freddie who’ll be 2 in November. She's one of the most impressive people I've ever met and brilliant at what she does but instead of talking to her about her career, in this conversation she shares some painful experiences...

This episode is an introduction to Numerology with John Kenny, someone who’s been studying numbers and their meaning, for over 30 years now. He talks about the master numbers, what to look out for and what to avoid doing when it comes to numbers. He also tells us how to figure out our life path, personal year and inner need numbers, while also answering some questions I was sent on Instagram as we...

This week I chat to nutritionist, author and devoted new Mum, Rosanna Davison. She lives in Dublin with her husband Wes Quirke, and their baby daughter Sophia. And in this episode, she shares her journey to motherhood; from multiple miscarriages, years of tests, treatments and heartache to their decision to try surrogacy and the happiest moment of her life, when her baby girl was finally in her ar...

Jamie and Georgie Crawford are a couple who’ve been tested in many ways. From Jamie’s MS diagnosis in 2012 to Georgie discovering she had breast cancer five years later…they have been through more than most people experience in a lifetime but despite everything they have had to deal with, their relationship is stronger than ever and their appreciation for life is truly inspiring. Jamie made the de...

In this episode I speak to a relationship expert and we explore singledom, healthy and unhealthy relationships, dating in the time of Corona and the importance of acceptance wherever you are in life. Dating-relationship coach and relationship educator Annie Lavin, goes by the name "The Relationship Coach" and works with people far and wide to empower them to create and maintain, healthy, meaningfu...

Comedian, TV and radio broadcaster and now meditation teacher too; Dermot Whelan is my guest this week. Dermot has been meditating for many years, but now, having trained as a teacher, he's passionate about breaking through some of the misconceptions people have about meditation to help bring it to a wider audience. He's married to Corrina, they have three kids and they live in Dublin. His colleag...

This short guided meditation will help you to calm your thoughts and bring your body to a sleepy, restful state; giving you the best chance to fall asleep or get back to sleep if you've woken up. So simply lie down, get as comfortable as you can and follow the sound of my voice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I chat to makeup artist turned TV presenter, Nadine Reid. Born to a Jamaican family, Nadine grew up in Handsworth, Birmingham. She came to live in Ireland 4 years ago and lives in Dublin with 94 year old Minnie and the new addition to the household, cockatiel Georgie. I asked her to be a guest on the podcast last summer as I’ve been a fan of hers since we met, but now felt like the right...

We often move through our day without asking ourselves what we truly want to achieve or what direction we want to go in. This meditation will help you to check in with yourself and allow you to bring focus and awareness to your day ahead. Why not try it and see if it makes a difference! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We breathe every moment of every day, but how often do we bring our attention to it? Practice this meditation whenever you want to feel more grounded and connected. And please let me know what you think by leaving a review, rate and subscribing if you want to hear future podcasts. Check out https://www.readytobereal.com/ for more. Míle buíochas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

June Burke lives at Spanish Point, County Clare and helps her brother John in the running of family business, The Armada Hotel. She has two children Callum and Amelya and she’s the founder of a positive sea swimming movement in West Clare called ‘Snámhaí Sásta’ (Happy Swimmers!), which celebrates it’s first birthday this month. Six years ago though, her life changed forever when her husband John,...

Kathryn Thomas is one of the most talented, successful and hardworking TV and radio presenters in Ireland. In a career spanning over two decades, she added business owner into the mix six years ago when she set up fitness and wellness retreat, Pure Results Bootcamp. She’s lives in Dublin with her husband Pádraig, their gorgeous little girl Ellie who’s two, their dogs Peter and Poppy and their cat...

There may be things, people or situations in your life which are causing you discomfort at the moment but even in difficult situations there is always something to be thankful for, even if it’s something as small as a cup of tea. The more we focus on what we have and what we’re grateful for it, the more we’ll invite positive change into our lives. So why not pop on your headphones and have a liste...

This week I chat to Tommy Tiernan; a world renowned comedian, actor, writer and in recent years, TV host. He’s married to Yvonne and has lived in Galway for the past 32 years. He has 6 children and a granddaughter who’s 6 months old. And in this conversation, he shares his thoughts on the Coronavirus situation we’re in, he also talks about his interest in religion and philosophy, his experience of...

Seán Boylan is a 5th generation herbalist and a true sporting legend. For 23 years he was the Meath football manager and led them to 4 All Irelands, gaining him his reputation as an iconic leader. He’s married to Tina and they have 6 children and due to the Coronavirus pandemic he’s currently cocooning at his home. We sat down to have a chat last year and during the conversation he spoke about man...

In this episode I share my thoughts on Self Worth and guide you through a meditation. It was recorded on my phone and from my wardrobe but I hope you find it helpful especially during these strange days. Sometimes we forget who we really are; what we’ve been through, the positive impact we’ve had on others and what we’ve already achieved in our lives. At 19.30 I guide you through an empowering med...

Singer and performer Paul Byrom is my guest this week. He has faced a fair amount of difficulty in his life but his outlook is refreshing. And even though he is naturally funny, this conversation delves a bit deeper as he opens up about the death of his father, his health challenges in childhood and with his voice and why listening is so important. Whether you know him or you don’t, whether you ar...

Counselling psychologist and founder of Rosabel’s Rooms, Dr. Suzanne McClean is my guest this week. She bravely shares how her world completely changed three years ago, when her baby girl Rosabel, died suddenly, when she was only 16 months old. My questions at times, may seem insensitive but Suzanne wanted to share her experience in an effort to help others in a similar situation and I am so thank...

I asked for your Coronavirus related questions on Instagram and in this podcast I try and answer some of them. I’m not claiming to be an expert but if my words help you in one way or another, whether they give you some comfort, or challenge your current thinking, then I'm glad I recorded this episode. Some questions I delve into are...Are you worried about the days ahead? I feel overwhelmed, what...

My guest this week is politician and Kerryman, Michael Healy-Rae. We sat down to have a chat many months ago now but I think his philosophy on life is certainly something we could do with a generous injection of, particularly at the moment. He’s married to Eileen and they have five children and in this conversation we talk about many things; his recovery from an accident in his twenties, his paren...