The Earthly Delights Podcast

In this episode, Seb speaks to Domenique Fragale, an actor and activist, who has been vocal about the sexual harassment received both online and in-person and the need for men to improve their behaviour. We talk about men’s attitudes towards women, the daily struggle of dealing with badly behaved men and what can be done to change social norms and behaviours so that tragic stories like Sarah Evera...

Join the guys as they have the pleasure of talking to Kadam Adam Starr once more. This time they explore where love and hate come from, whether our thoughts define us and how can we manage anxiety and find that inner peace. Find more here: https://meditateinireland.com/

Professor Julia Rucklidge is a clinal psychologist and the director of the mental health and nutrition group at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand. This discussion covers many topics but chiefly, why have we underplayed the role of nutrition in relation to mental health and why is nutrition so crucial to our mental well-being. Professor Rucklidge’s book “the better brain” is out next month...

Join us as we talk to Seb’s most influential teacher, Emma Albuixech, or “Miss” as Seb still calls her to this day. We talk about the incredible impact a teacher can have on their students. We also talk about the unseen stresses teachers go through and how they always try to put their student’s interest above all else. ‘A good teacher is like a candle – it consumes itself to light the way for othe...

Join the guys as they speak to one of Seb's best friends for over a decade Josh Booth. Josh lost his dad to cancer in his early twenties but has rarely ever spoken about the impact of this traumatic event and how it is has shifted some of his perspectives and encouraged him to make the most of his time on this earth.

Join the guys as they talk to Reverend Roger Quick about his own struggles with mental health and addiction and his inspirational work helping the homeless. We talk about his journey from stumbling into St George’s Crypt seeking refuge after a drunken row. Nobody could have predicted 40 years later he’d return again as its chaplain. Reverend Roger’s story is one of trials and tribulations, but ult...

In this episode, Prof. Ian Hickie focuses on connection and its impact on our mental health. He talks in detail about what we can learn from indigenous cultures, balancing collective and personal well-being and the significant role of technology in the future of mental health services. Professor Ian Hickie is Co-Director, Health and Policy at The University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre. He is...

Join us as we talk to Dr James Cantor about a topic that most people are too disgusted to even think about, pedophilia. Dr James Cantor is a Canadian clinical psychologist and sexologist, specialising in hyper-sexuality and atypical sexual interests. He is a former editor of the journal Sexual Abuse and an expert on paraphilia. We try to understand what makes a pedophile tick and what can be done...

Join Jim and Seb as they talk to the founders of Beer Eye, a Youtube channel created to help promote conversations about mental health whilst sharing a drink with your friends, whatever your tipple. We talk about what triggered their mental health journeys, how they coped and what led them to create Beer Eye. You can find them here: https://youtu.be/Z4lmc6nYr2g

In this episode, Jim and Rachel discuss the experience of loneliness that is growing and growing for many of us, particularly in such isolating times. Rachel explains how she began learning about the extensive nature of loneliness with a Befriending volunteer service, the results of her subsequent survey, the impact of loneliness on our physical and mental health and how we can all do our part. Tu...

Join Jim and Seb as they interview Richard Moore. Richard Moore was born on 12th July 1961, in Derry, Northern Ireland. Richard’s uncle, Gerard McKinney was shot and killed in January 1972, on what became known as Bloody Sunday. On the 4th May 1972, Richard himself was shot and blinded by a rubber bullet fired by a British soldier (10 years old) whilst on his way home from school. He later chose t...

Join Jim and Seb as they talk about the effects of sexual abuse within Seb’s family. Seb talks openly about the impact it has had on him and his family going forward and how it has left him with a lot of questions and some unsavoury answers. Seb is now trying to move forward with compassion, rebuild some burnt bridges and try to find some inner peace after years of great sadness and distress.

Join Seb, as he talks to his friend Christina Akintoye who is British-Nigerian and currently living in Nigeria. They talk about the SARS crisis that led to the deaths of innocent peaceful protestors in Lagos, Nigeria. They discuss how negative perceptions of Africa led to a delayed response worldwide and question whether Black Lives Matter only when they pertain to a “developed” country. Listen to...

Join Jim, as he talks to Bharati Corinna Glanert, about darkness retreats. Why do people go? Can it help you learn more about and accept yourself on a deeper level? What is this ancient method of personal healing and developing which is believed to come from Tibetan Buddhism all about? Find more here: http://spiritbalanceblog.com/

Join Jim & Seb, as they talk to Dr. Gordon C. Nagayama Hall who is especially interested in culture and mental health, cultural adaptations of psychotherapy, and Asian American psychology. We talk about the relational self, the sense of limbo when growing up multicultural, the effects of ethnic matching and what the research shows us regarding the mental health of ethnic minorities.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Dr. Marie Keenan about the trauma associated with sexual abuse and therapy for the survivors and perpetrators alike. Dr. Marie Keenan is a lecturer at the School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice, University College Dublin and a member of the Advisory Board of UCD's Criminology Institute. For more information about Dr. Marie Keenan and her work plea...

Join Seb, as he talks to his good friend, Ella McCallum, about the impact her Dad's addiction with drink and drugs had and still has on her. We talk about his recovery and how many lessons have been learned from all involved.

Saoirse is a Mayo native and environmentalist, and someone who cares deeply about the future of Ireland. We touch on de-stigmatising unemployment, the root causes of tone-deaf policies, Saoirse’s departure from the Green Party and what Saoirse’s utopia looks like in 5 years.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Kate Dawson. Kate is a sex and porn researcher and educator who advocates the benefits of sexual health promotion and why we should talk more openly about it. We talk about the effects porn has on our sexual behaviours and attitudes and how healthy conversation about sex could create a safer and more accepting environment.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Eoin Hegarty about his Dad’s suicide and the effect it has had on him. Eoin also talks about the great work he has done with the HUGG foundation which helps people deal with the effects of suicide after they lose a loved one. This is his story.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to John Poehler, an author, fellow podcast host and a prominent bipolar disorder advocate. We talk to him about his personal experience with the illness as well as what he thinks are the common misconceptions and what society can do to help people who suffer from this often misunderstood illness. If you want to find more about John check out his website: https://www....

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Christopher Boyce a former academic who spent many years producing research papers on happiness. Once he felt he was comfortable with his understanding and contribution towards the subject area he felt he needed to go out into the field and so he embarked on a journey to Bhutan on a bicycle. Find more here: https://adventuresinhappinessblog.wordpress.com/

Join Jim, as he talks to his good friend, Will, about his struggles with alcohol and drug addiction as well as his inspiring road to recovery.

Join Jim and Seb, as they talk to Rob Doyle, the award-winning Irish author. He talks about his transformative experiences with drugs, his mental health, how his life experiences influence his writing and much more.

Join Jim as he chats with his friend Bernardo about his journey to co-founding an NGO, QUID in his native Ecuador. They also cover the difficulties attached with balancing personal well-being and collective well-being and Bernardo's hopes for the near future with QUID. Find more here: https://quidecuador.com/ and his GoFundMe: https://gf.me/u/x5gbbk