Mind Your Self - Four Swans

Psychotherapist Alan Dignam opens up about his personal journey of growing up feeling different, and how that path led him into psychotherapy and teaching.    He speaks candidly about identity, resilience, and the importance of creating safe, informed spaces for LGBTQIA+ and neurodiverse clients.    This episode is a powerful reminder that what once made us feel isolated can become our greatest st...

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, we are joined by Aine Whelan, Movement and Healing Facilitator and founder of Heart & Soul studio.   Aine shares her journey of navigating mental health and spiritual awakening from a young age, challenging the idea that we are our diagnoses rather than experiencing them.   Through honest reflection, she explores the importance of soul-searching,...

A powerful, honest conversation offering hope to anyone struggling with addiction, or supporting someone who is.  Alan O’Brien shares his raw and transformative journey from early addiction and inner turmoil to over 20 years in recovery. An alcoholic by the time he reached his teens, he speaks openly about the emotional and psychological root causes of his addiction, the courage it takes to ask fo...

In this deeply powerful and inspiring episode, we are joined by Joanne O’Dwyer, psychotherapist, author, and manager of Meath Community Drug and Alcohol Response as she shares her extraordinary journey from addiction to recovery, and from survival to leadership.    Joanne speaks with raw honesty about her early life, experiences of trauma, and a long battle with addiction that began in her teens a...

In this deeply grounding and heart-led conversation, we are joined by Enda Greene, Kundalini yoga teacher and energy healer, who shares her journey of finding peace, purpose, and connection later in life. Enda speaks openly about the challenges she has faced from difficult early life experiences to navigating fear, disconnection, and uncertainty, and how discovering practices like Kundalini yoga,...

In this deeply honest and powerful episode, we sit down with Aileen White, who shares her lived experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer at just 38.   Aileen brings us through the shock of diagnosis, the reality of treatment, and the emotional and physical toll that cancer can take. Her story challenges common misconceptions, including the belief that breast cancer only affects older women...

In this powerful conversation, we are joined by Andrea O’Grady, Wellness and Mindset Coach and founder of The Wellness Edge, to explore the truth behind what it really means to be “well.”    From the outside, someone can look like they have it all together, but beneath the surface, many are carrying stress, burnout, anxiety, and overwhelming pressure.    Andrea shares her own lived experience of b...

In this episode, we are joined by holistic life coach and hypnotherapist Christina Goetz, who shares insights into one of the most overlooked aspects of mental health — the nervous system.  Many people today are living in a constant state of stress, overwhelm, and emotional exhaustion. A dysregulated nervous system can contribute to anxiety, burnout, panic attacks, depression, and addictive coping...

In this episode, we are joined by life coach, speaker, and Pilates teacher Karen Doherty-Cooke, who shares a deeply personal story of loss, resilience, and rebuilding a life after unimaginable change.   At the age of 41, Karen became a widow and a solo parent to three children. In the midst of grief, she found herself at the lowest point of her life — yet over time she discovered something powerfu...

In this episode we explore the changing relationship many women experience with alcohol in midlife. Joining us is hypnotherapist Yuki Fragariani from MindWorks Hypnotherapy, who works with women navigating the emotional, physical, and psychological shifts that can happen after 40 Many women don’t identify as having an addiction, yet they begin to notice that alcohol is no longer serving their slee...

In this episode, we are joined by Sarah Gardiner, civil funeral celebrant, death doula, and founder of Echoes of Life. Sarah’s work focuses on helping people approach death, dying and grief in a more human, honest and compassionate way. For many of us, conversations about death only happen in moments of crisis. Yet avoiding the topic can often leave people feeling more isolated, fearful, and unpre...