The Thirsty Soul

In this episode, Roseleen shares about threshold moments when the old self no longer fits, but the new self has not yet fully arrived or been anchored into your being. We explore those in-between spaces where your identity, roles, relationships, health, career and purpose begin to shift. How do you recognise when you are in a threshold? Is it the fatigue, doubt, loss of motivation, questioning, an...

A meditation to resource you during xmas or anytime in the year where you feel the call to retreat to your inner sanctuary - a magical place created just for you and your needs. Visit @thethirstysoul or www.thethirstysoul.com to be kept up to date on all things happening at The Thirsty Soul. Upcoming event at the Thirsty Soul Crossing the Threshold into 2026: Honor 2025 and open your heart to 2026...

A meditation to resource you during xmas or anytime in the year where you feel the call to retreat to your inner sanctuary - a magical place created just for you and your needs. Visit @thethirstysoul or www.thethirstysoul.com to be kept up to date on all things happening at The Thirsty Soul. Upcoming event at the Thirsty Soul Crossing the Threshold into 2026: Honor 2025 and open your heart to 2026...

In this episode, I share how to walk with the energy of Winter Solstice and not ignore it's wisdom. Winter Solstice is the turning point of the Celtic Wheel that invites us to rest, to be in stillness and solitude. It teaches us to not rush to fill the emptiness, to let ourselves be fallow and not be in a hurry to plant or grow. Can we let darkness be a teacher that shows us how to live more fully...

In this episode, I share how to walk with the energy of Samhain and not ignore it's wisdom. Samhan is the turning point of the Celtic Wheel that invites us to sit closer to the descent, death, and regeneration. How can we honor where we are changing/dying and not rush the process of it. Can we let death be a teacher that shows us how to live more fully.. to show up more fully for life. As the veil...

In this weeks Midlife series, Roseleen explores the reason so many women feel unanchored, restless, or uninspired in midlife. Learn how to recognise the call of midlife that lays beneath the chaos, the every changing hormones and desire to retreat from the world. How can you work with this period of change and give yourself permission to build a life from your sovereign and authentic centre. Explo...

In this episode, we explore midlife as a spiritual initiation rather than a crisis. Midlife is a liminal season where questions become your compass and stepping stones. We talk about uncertainity and confusion being part of the journey towards sovereignty and discernment. The period of life is often associated with the physical, mental and emotional symptoms but what about the call of the soul hel...

The Autumn Equinox doesn’t wait until we feel ready. This turning of the Celtic Wheel asks us to complete, integrate, and create space for what’s coming next. In this episode of The Thirsty Soul , I talk about the medicine of this season: Meeting resistance without beating yourself up for it. Seeing completions not as big dramatic endings, but as making space for renewal. Taking time for integrati...

In this episode, Roseleen shows you how each turning point on the Celtic Wheel mirrors a stage of burnout, from the overextension of Summer Solstice to the surrender of Samhain and the renewal of Winter Solstice. You’ll learn to spot where you are on the Wheel, recognise the ancestral and personal patterns that keep you stuck, and discover how to move through burnout with compassion, courage, and...

This episode honors the sacred threshold of Lughnasadh (Lúnasa), the first harvest point on the Celtic Wheel Lugnasadh. It calls us to celebrate and is a season of abundance, gratitude, and reciprocity. It's a time to celebrate what has ripened, acknowledge what's still growing, and what needs to be composted. The first harvest is not just about what you’ve grown, it's also about how you hold it,...

Are you feeling stuck, burnt out, or like you’re living someone else’s life? This episode dives into how to know when you’ve outgrown a story. What are the inherited roles, outdated beliefs, and unconscious identity scripts that are shaping your choices? How shifting your story can support you to feel free, aligned, and more alive again. If you’ve been saying things like “I should be happy,” “This...

In this episode we explore the deeper invitations held within the Summer Solstice to help you navigate life with more grace, vitality and openess. If you’ve ever felt stuck at the edge of growth, afraid to be seen, or unsure how to fully step into your power, this solstice episode will speak to your soul. You’ll discover: Why expansion often brings up fear, hesitation, and inner resistance How the...

As we step through the threshold of Bealtaine, a time of awakening joy, desire, and aliveness. We explore what holds us back from blooming, the fear of being “too much,” and the stories that dim our light. Through the lens of nature, the senses, and the inner child, this is a call to remember that blossoming is a risk but one your soul is ready to take. Visit @thethirstysoul or www.thethirstysoul....

Have you ever felt stuck between holding onto something familiar and stepping into something new? In this episode, Roseleen dives deeply into the layers of starting over, starting afresh, beginning or pivoting particularly in midlife when changes feel both necessary and profound. She shares wisdom about discerning when it’s truly time to pivot, how to navigate uncertainty with grace, and why letti...

In this episode, we listen to the wisdom held within the sweet arrival of the Spring Equinox. This invites you to pause as we stand at the point of equal day and night. Discover what harmony and balance means to you at this season in your life. Learn how to trust your unfolding journey as you gentle release what stands in your way of opening to rebirth, renewal, growth and creativity. It's time to...

Ancient Wisdom for Modern Lives: Cultivating Presence through Yoga Nidra, Reiki & Nature In this deeply nourishing episode, Roseleen McNally is joined by Anne-Marie Curran (Holistic Psychotherapist, Reiki Master, Yoga Nidra Guide) and Sinéad Keenan (Reiki Master, with over 20 years experience in the NGO sector), co-founders of Soul Matters Ireland. Together they explore the revolutionary power...

In this week’s episode, we ask, ‘Why Walk the Celtic Wheel?’ and ‘How can we bring it into our daily life?’. The Celtic Wheel isn’t just about marking the seasons, it supports us in our self-awareness so we can learn how to embrace change, navigate all of life and move with the natural rhythms of life. What does it mean to walk the Wheel and not just know about it? To bring it from understand...

Listen to 'Imbolc:Tender Stirrings of New Beginnings' Want to experience more from the Thirsty Soul? Join Roseleen's Imbolc Shamanic Ceremony 'Burn Away Stagnancy '. Inspired by the energy of Imbolc, is designed to purify your energy, rekindle your spark, and make way for renewed vitality, clarity of purpose, and bold action. This is your moment to embrace tender potential, awaken bold energy, and...

Listen to 'Imbolc:Tender Stirrings of New Beginnings' Want to experience more from the Thirsty Soul? Join Roseleen's Imbolc Shamanic Ceremony 'Burn Away Stagnancy '. Inspired by the energy of Imbolc, is designed to purify your energy, rekindle your spark, and make way for renewed vitality, clarity of purpose, and bold action. This is your moment to embrace tender potential, awaken bold energy, and...

This week's podcast episode explores the Winter Solstice. We honor the longest night of the year and welcome the gradual return of the light. Dive into the deep wisdom of the solstice as a time for rest, reflection, and renewal. Discover the power of stillness and darkness as we embrace this sacred pause as a gateway to growth and possibility. Join the Free 12 Days of Reiki Healing, Meditations &a...

Healing is messy and beautiful when we learn to embrace the Mystery. This week's podcast episode asks 'What does healing mean to you?' and how does that definition support or hinder your healing? Imagine healing as an ongoing, natural part of life - not something to be conquered, a destination to be reached or something reserved only for crisis moments. How can we move from seeing healing as linea...

In this episode, we explore Samhain, the turning point on the Celtic Wheel where we are invited to meet the depths within ourselves. The parts of ourselves that we’ve tucked away, resisted, or grown too comfortable with, even if they no longer serve us. Just as the snake sheds its skin, Samhain invites us to release what we’ve outgrown, to lay down what no longer fits, and offer these aspects to t...

In this episode, we explore Samhain, a time when the veil between worlds is at its thinnest. Often referred to as the Celtic New Year - rooted in the belief that all life begins in the dark - it's a potent time to reflect on how we've walked the Celtic Wheel over this past spiral. Together, we consider what needs to change, where we truly want to invest our energy and what needs to die to have spa...

This episode invites you to experience Reiki through a Japanese lens emphasising the three diamonds—earth ki, heaven ki, and heart ki - rather than the more widely taught chakra system. Learn how to 'polish these diamonds' through daily reiki practice so you can reveal your true nature and great bright light. This then helps you to have a shift in perspective for your self-practice, treating other...

This episode answers questions sent in from individuals on my newsletter / instagram after I shared I was celebrating 16 years in business: Q. How to balance business with a homestead and busy life? Q. What has been the hardest part of your journey? Q. How to translate soul purpose into the material world in business offerings Want to experience more from the Thirsty Soul? Join Roseleen's Samhain...