Daragh Fleming

The Thoughts Too Loud Podcast with Daragh Fleming

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The Thoughts Too Loud Podcast is the audio-arm of award-winning mental health blog, Thoughts Too Big, hosted by founder and writer, Daragh Fleming. This short podcast is a solo-rant style podcast, where Daragh dives deep on writing, mental health, and life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Author

Daragh Fleming

Category

Health

Podcast website

thoughtstoobig.ie

Latest episode

Jul 7, 2026

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Episodes

Viciously Hungover 03.12.2024

This week Daragh talks about turning 30, the Irish elections, the loneliness epidemic, being home and voicing things we're uncomfortable talking about. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Water Off A Goose's Back 26.11.2024

This week Daragh resists talking about noses. Instead, he talks about International Men's Day, the lack of nuance on the internet, and a woman who thought he was 15. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Truck's True Destiny 19.11.2024

Daragh does impressions, talks about waves and the tide, talks about sneezing, reads a poem and guarantees hugs. It's a weird and wonderful one as always. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ted Bundy's Birthday 12.11.2024

I won't lie, this one's all over the map. Daragh talks about so many things in such a short space of time. He compares his experience to depression with having a blocked nose, talks about Barcelona Fringe, talks about an old Venezuelan lady - it's just... a lot. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acas...

Stupid Games, Stupid Prizes 05.11.2024

In this week's episode Daragh is in the depths of a two-day hangover. He talks about therapy, being shortlisted for 2 Mental Health Media Awards, Movember, men's mental health and discusses how to deal with an internet troll. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

The Walls In Spain Are Very Empty 29.10.2024

This week Daragh talks about the origins of Halloween, his trip to Dublin, the impact of being open about mental health, his granny ringing him, and much more. It's a weird one! Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here: Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Weaponised Nudes 22.10.2024

Just last night Daragh appeared on 'Real Life with Lucy' on Virgin Media. In this episode, Daragh speaks about intimate image sexual abuse, what he's learned from the experience, victim-blaming, and upcoming shows. Daragh has been longlisted for a Headline Mental Health Media Award: The Shine Audience Choice Award. This is open to public voting, so if you'd like to vote for Daragh, you can do so h...

Having Children On Purpose 15.10.2024

Daragh has been longlisted for a Headline Mental Health Media Award: The Shine Audience Choice Award. This is open to public voting, so if you'd like to vote for Daragh, you can do so here This week Daragh starts the podcast with a poem about neurodiversity. He then goes on a 13 minute rant about social media, the pressures put on us by society, and inheriting silly goose energy from his parents....

Seeking Salary Earners 08.10.2024

Daragh has been longlisted for a Headline Mental Health Media Award: The Shine Audience Choice Award. This is open to public voting, so if you'd like to vote for Daragh, you can do so here This week Daragh talks about suicide prevention, the mental health budget for 2025, a Cork man roaming the streets of Barcelona, reads a blog and updates on his missing shirt and the Illuminati. It's jam-packed!...

And That's The Bag Of Sweets 01.10.2024

In this episode Daragh talks about what purpose normalising the conversation around mental health serves. He thinks that, because we're so unfamiliar with these conversations, we tend to catastrophise when we're not feeling 100%. He also talks about being back in therapy and reads a new poem. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming If you'd like to support the show you can do so here:...

Gaslit by the Gardaí 23.09.2024

This week Daragh talks about how Roscommon is a real place, getting drug-tested by the Gardaí, The Rising, meaningful DMs and poetry. He covers a lot of ground in 15 minutes in fairness! He finished by reciting three poems - Say The Word, Camping Chair, and The Festival. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information...

Notes In An Uncertainty 17.09.2024

This week Daragh talks about being in an uncertain moment, and how uncomfortable this place can be. He also talks about how normal it is. This week's blog is all about Achievement Addiction, how it can impact our wellbeing. Daragh reflects on whether it is still affecting him now. Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

Anxious Compass Theoretics 10.09.2024

This week Daragh talks about negativity bias, receiving bad news, anxiety, and compasses. He talks about English accents, and reads a blog about how we shouldn't always trust what our brain is telling us. He also makes noises and rambles - a classic! Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Instagram: @DaraghFleming Buy Me A Coffee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Electric Picnic 2024 03.09.2024

This week Daragh talks about his recent trip to Ireland where he performed at Prose and Woes, Seanchoiche and Electric Picnic. He talks about what it meant to him, and the people he met (people like David Hynes, Jessie Flood, Mikey Cullen etc.) He also talks about loneliness, homesickness, and how there are different forms of being lonely. He finishes the episode with a reading of a poem he wrote...

The Universe is Listening 27.08.2024

In this episode Daragh talks about gratitude (again - sing a new song would you?) He also talks about perspective, making plans, and how it is normal to feel conflicted, especially with the way the world is now. He finishes the episode with a poem called 'The Details'. Buy Me A Coffee Links to Everything Else Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Eggman Cometh 20.08.2024

This week, Daragh talks about local legends, productivity anxiety and how we can fall into the toxic trappings of social media. He also, as always, overshares about how sweat he is. BUY ME A COFFEE Instagram: @DaraghFleming Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The One Where Daragh Sounds Underwater 13.08.2024

The mic may or may not have been plugged in. Either way, in this episode Daragh talks about pressure, and the not so obvious link between success and happiness. He also mentions the dates of his gigs this week: 13th @ The Liberty Cork at 8pm for Prose and Woes 14th Seachoíche Cork @ The Marina @7:30pm 16th @ The Word Stage Electric Picnic at 1pm Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Socials: @DaraghFleming B...

Panick Attacks 06.08.2024

This week Daragh discusses a recent panic attack he had on stage and what his body was trying to tell him. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stolen Jumpers and Gratitude For Fear 30.07.2024

In this episode of TTL Daragh opens by talking about the awkwardness of getting a borrowed jumper back from a date. He then goes on to read an essay about gratitude, and expands on his experience of having panic attacks about death. Daragh believes being grateful for this fear enriches life, and so, rather than running from it, he has learned to accept death as a part of life. Enjoy Instagram: @da...

Spiteful Prick 23.07.2024

In this episode Daragh reads out a poem he wrote about a wasp after being reminded about how much he hates them. He also talks about his roommates returning and what weapon he'd choose in an apocalypse. It's becoming clear this podcast is just a record of a man losing his mind in real time, but hey! Instagram: instagram.com/daraghfleming Website: thoughtstoobig.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

Quietly Caring, Ghosts and Feeling Unwanted 16.07.2024

On this episode of the podcast Daragh talks about a ghost from his past, finding it difficult to express big emotions, and the under-apprecaited art of caring quietly. It's an emotional one! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deserving Happiness, The Nature of Dogs and Raspy Voices 09.07.2024

In this episode of Thoughts Too Loud, Daragh opens with a poetry reading, discusses the tendency to avoid the good in our lives, and talks about his experience of feeling guilty for being happy. His voice also sounds weird because he had a few drinks the night before which he doesn't stop going on about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Being A Silly Villain 02.07.2024

In episode 2, Daragh rants about writers being taken too seriously, silliness being at the core of his being, the philosophy of feeling bad, and how we can all sometimes be the villain in people's stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Not A Perfect Podcast 25.06.2024

In this first episode, Daragh explains what the podcast will look like, breaks down a classic blog post, and talks about his dealings with the Illuminati. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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