Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

Topics covered : Sister bond, Cancer, terminal diagnosis, freak accident, grief, perspective. This week I am re-releasing one of the most listened to episodes ever of Ready to be Real. Three years ago I spoke to someone who has since become a very good friend, the wonderful Kathie Stritch. Kathie is from Cloonfad in Co. Roscommon but she lives in Galway with her soon to be husband S...

Topics covered : Body acceptance, shedding shame, diet culture, disordered eating, body image, unlearning, motherhood, loss of identity, blended family, love, responding over reacting, self-talk, respect, bouncing forward, self-worth, stretch marks, regret, healing, empowerment.  In this episode I speak to the truly wonderful Sarah Nicole Landry. She’s a body acceptance advocate, a speak...

Shelly Mooney is a historian and artist who lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their baby Ferdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. In this bite-sized episode she talks to us about the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine. She speaks of the importance of the Hill of Uisneach, the traditi...

Topics covered : Mental health, shame, judgement, Irish psychiatric system, progression, early intervention, social media, education, TV show The Voice, panic attack, values, gaslighting, dealing with conflict, labelling, music, podcasting, therapy, meditation, breathwork, emotional intelligence.    In this episode I speak to musician, podcaster, author, activist and all-round great...

Topics covered : Childhood, mother, alcoholism, complicated relationship, childbirth, loss of identity, suicide, numbness, grief, power of writing, compassion.  In this episode I speak to author and mother, Anne Tiernan. Anne is married to Matt and they have 3 kids, Molly who’s 17, Oscar who’s 14 and Jack who’s 13 and they’ve lived in New Zealand for the past 18 years. Born in Zambia, sh...

Topics covered : Authenticity, people pleasing, boundaries, compromise, visualisation, freedom. In this episode I speak to New York Times best-selling author, Sarah Knight. With more than 3 million copies in print, Sarah Knight’s ‘No Fucks Given’ guides have been published in thirty-one languages worldwide and her TEDx Talk on "The Magic of Not Giving a Fuck" has over 10 million views. In this con...

Topics covered : Patrick, historic and legendary; the myth of Síle and Sheela na Gigs.   Shelly Mooney is a historian and artist who lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their baby Ferdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. And in this conversation she talks to us about St. P...

Topics covered : Fertility, IVF, love, abnormalities, law in Ireland, disappointment, dilemma, termination, impact of covid restrictions, grief, loss, trauma, compassion, support, healing, acceptance.  In this episode I speak to salon owner and entrepreneur Anna Hosty. Anna is married to Dave and they live in Galway with their daughter Henrietta who is 6 next month and their dog Ozz...

Topics covered : Motherhood, loss of identity, finding yourself again, modelling, eating disorder, social media. In this episode I speak to online sensation Louise Boyce, better known as  Mama Still Got It. Louise is a Mum of 3 who’s online content on motherhood is hilarious and her book  Mama Still Got It  is coming out on the 8th of June. During our conversation we naturally...

Topics covered : her childhood, the power of journaling, self-worth, being wronged, sitting with pain, authenticity, gaslighting, boundaries, growth, inner child, healing.   In this episode I speak to Lebanese-Canadian author, poet, speaker, activist and educator, the incredible Najwa Zebian. Najwa being a guest on ‘Ready to be Real’ is a dream come true for me as she is someone I h...

Topics covered : Fertility, miscarriage, IVF process, fear, the power of words, motherhood, parental anxiety, shift in perspective, stage of life, acting, integrity.  In this episode I speak to actor and mother Caroline Morahan. Caroline lives in LA with her husband Dáithí 0r Doc as he’s better known and their 2 kids, Rowan who’s 3 and Ava who’s 2. They moved to LA 15 years ago and at th...

Topics covered : Army life, body boarding accident, incomplete quadriplegia, recovery, controlling the controllables, perspective, gratitude, mindfulness. Billy Hedderman is married to Rita and they have 2 girls, Lana who’s 5.5 and Isobel who’s 3.5 and they live in Australia. Originally from Cork, he served in the Irish Defence Forces for 13 years which included successfully completing t...

Topics covered : Impressions, talent, hard work, brain tumour, health, relationship with his wife Fiona, learning, thinking ahead, manifesting, business savvy, tour.  It's Friday and time for another real chat, this time with impressionist Conor Moore aka Conor Moore (@conor_sketches) • Instagram photos and videos on Instagram. We sat down a couple of weeks ago and he spoke about something he...

Topics covered : Imbolc and the symbolism and significance of Brigid. In this episode, I speak to historian and artist Shelly Mooney who runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. She lives in the countryside in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their baby Ferdia and Lola their dog. After several years of campaigning, St Brigid’s...

Topics covered : authenticity, self-worth, the power of play, fear, love, relationships, family dynamics, anxiety, triggers, trauma, expectations, suicidal thoughts, purpose, forgiveness, change, personal responsibility, healing, being in flow.   Gerry Hussey otherwise known as 'The Soul Coach' is a performance psychologist who has been working in the fields of health and performance for almo...

Topics covered : The Law of Attraction, taking action, letting go, inner critic, inner cheerleader, victimhood, gratitude, self-talk, beliefs, power of intention, change, difficulty, ah-ha moments, persistence, growth, transformation, awareness, awakening. I’m back with a brand-new episode and I speak to author, musician and wellness guru, Dr Joe. Vitale. Once homeless, Joe is now one of the...

Topics covered : Sexual confidence, connection, shame, blame, self-pleasure, communication, fantasies, desire, dirty talk, sex toys, orgasm. This episode with holistic sex educator Jenny Keane was a big hit with listeners in 2022 which is why I am sharing it again. She talks about sexual confidence, the importance of connection, self-pleasure, shame, blame and dirty talk. She also answer...

Topics covered : Anxiety, the inner critic, anorexia, bulimia, attempted suicide, cancer diagnosis, baking, starting a business, success, wellbeing.  2022 was a massive year for Una Leonard. She turned 30 on Christmas day and she used to joke to her family and say... "I’ll have a cookbook before I’m 30!"  ...and she did exactly that!  Her book 'Sweet Therapy – The Joy of Baking' rel...

Topics covered : Meditation, fears, regrets, acceptance, death, present moment awareness, compassion. I hope you’re having a lovely Christmas break and I’ll be back with a brand new episode on the 13th of January but over the coming weeks I’m going to re-release some episodes that resonated with listeners. Starting with this one…with Brother Richard Hendrick. Brother Richard has bee...

Topics covered : Failure, faith, religion, awareness, meditation, death, compassion, love.  In this episode I speak to author, playwright, podcaster, poet and all-round wonderful human being, Michael Harding. Michael is someone I’ve wanted to speak to for years and I’m so happy to be releasing this episode in time for the Christmas break. In this enlightening conversation we talk ab...

Topics covered : Boundaries, the power of NO, core values, toxic relationships, gaslighting, red flags, people pleasing, narcissism, inner work, breaking a negative cycle of behaviour, positive change.     In this episode I speak to life coach Jennifer Davy,   about boundaries. Jennifer is married to Wayne and they have two boys Oliver who’s 8 and Freddie who’s 5 and...

Topics covered : Space, childhood dreams, possessions, freedom, starting over.   In this episode I speak to engineer, scientist, writer and performer, Niamh Shaw who is dedicating her life to fulfilling a 40 year old dream – to become an Irish space explorer on a real life mission. Today, she divides her time between Strasbourg, home of the International Space University, Irela...

Topics covered : Drug use, teenage pregnancy, motherhood, death, grief, further education, stereotyping, privilege, creativity, authenticity, philosophy, visualisation, Miriam Margolyes. Senator Lynn Ruane is my guest this week. She lives in Killinarden in Tallaght with her two daughters, Jordanne who’s 22 and Jaelynne who’s 15. And in this conversation she talks about her childhood; experimenting...

Topics covered : Living without money, social media/technology, sustainability, being in flow, climate change, economy, marketing, community, vasectomy and toilets!   Originally from Donegal, Mark made a life changing decision to give up money entirely in 2008 and he lived completely without it for 3 years. He's the author of four books including  ‘The Moneyless Man’  and ...

In this bonus episode I speak to international numerologist Gráinne Tyndall about 1111. It’s being released on Friday the 11th of November, the day that my baby girl Clíodhna turns one so obviously it means a lot to me personally, but I asked Grainne to share her thoughts on 1111. If you’d like a personal reading with Gráinne, feel free to reach out to her. HOME - Numbers 4 Success And if&nbs...