Best Family Friendly Book Recommendations Podcasts (2024)

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Why engineering needs more women 36:44

23m ago36:44

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Last year, just 23% of all engineering graduates in Ireland were women, while female engineers currently represent just 12% of the profession. Orlagh Costello, an engineer, coach, and speaker, is on a mission to change this and to encourage more women into this very male-dominated industry. Ahead of International Women in Engineering Day on June 23…

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Body Image, Sun Gates, & Cultivating Your Unique Brand 54:49

2d ago54:49

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Being seen as we are is one of the things that can liberate others the most. But the truth is, many of us in the spiritual community still have conditioning and are hiding ourselves from fully being seen authentically. Join us for this juicy episode where we get real about the internal work and the aspects of your design that can support you in own…

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Laughter and Joy with Merrily the Clown 35:51

5d ago35:51

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Text us a review. Ep#201: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell with special guest, Merrily Johnston joining us from Casper, Wyoming to share her epic journey in the profession of being a clown for 27 years. Enjoy this positive perspective of clowns and the passion behind Merrily’s love for bringing laughter and joy to both adults and child…

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Summer Reading with Tall Mike 41:16

6d ago41:16

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Hi Red Fern Listeners! I was recently lucky enough to be a return guest on The TallMikeWine Podcast and I wanted to share the episode with you. We discuss summer reading and red wine. Mike is a self-professed wine geek who creates fun, relatable conversations around wine. And did I mention that he is a former disc jockey? Books discussed: Swan Song…

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The Neuroscience of Manifesting: Sabina Brennan 38:19

7d ago38:19

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According to psychologist and neuroscientist Dr Sabina Brennan, we all have the power to manifest our dreams into reality. However, it has nothing to do with wishful or magical thinking. Manifesting, she says, requires a change in the way we think and behave: it’s about learning how to harness the power of the brain. In her new book,The Neuroscienc…

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How Your Nervous System Is Trying to Keep You Safe - Healing Perfectionism, Codependency, and People Pleasing with Victoria Albina 1:24:25

9d ago1:24:25

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Raise your hand if your conditioning has led you toward perfectionism and people pleasing 🙋‍♀️. In this episode we get real with special guest Victoria Albina on how our nervous system is trying to protect us and the subtle indicators that you might be doing day to day (or sweeping under the rug), that are actually keeping you stuck and from truly …

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Fearless Forward: Embrace the Fear, Seize the Moment 33:23

14d ago33:23

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Text us a review. Ep#200: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell as they share some recent experiences of feeling their own fears and pushing past them anyways. This episode is meant to inspire and encourage those facing fears on their own journeys towards success. You can now ‘Text Us a Review.’ Thank you for listening. If you would like to…

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Surviving the split: How to have a good divorce in Ireland 39:21

14d ago39:21

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When it comes to getting divorced in Ireland, many couples end up going through the Irish courts to settle their separation agreements. This process often involves one side battling against the other and can, in some cases, take years to finalise, costing anywhere from twenty to sixty thousand euros. According to divorce expert and author Michelle …

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Why You're Not Getting Recognition as a Projector 54:58

16d ago54:58

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Join us for this solo episode deep dive on the energetics of authentic recognition. Have you been feeling invisible in your life or struggling to be heard? Tune in to learn how to change that and experience your self theme of success! Key Takeaways: The 2 main causes of bitterness in Projectors What does recognition really mean and how to know if y…

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Bouncing Back: Mastering the Art of Resiliency 35:07

21d ago35:07

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Text us a review. Ep#199: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell as they share their personal stories of resiliency and how to ‘this too shall pass.’ You can now ‘Text Us a Review.’ Thank you for listening. If you’d like to support our show, click the links below. Helen Edwards is a Financial Strategist, Host to the Sexy Freedom Media Podcas…

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Best of The Women’s Podcast: Caitlin Moran 53:19

21d ago53:19

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A regular on The Women's Podcast, journalist and author Caitlin Moran was in Dublin recently as part of her latest book tour. As someone who regularly discusses the problems of girls and women in public, Moran has often been confronted with the question: “But what about men?”. Indeed, the statistics on male misery are grim: boys are falling behind …

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Spiritual Sleepover: Pregnancy, Navigating a Jupiter Return, and Connecting to Oneness Through Kything 1:47:21

23d ago1:47:21

1:47:21

The spiritual sleepover is back and this month we dive into a very juicy and much needed update on 2 of us being pregnant, one of us going on a top TV reality show, and the spiritual journey that we are each navigating right now! We host this monthly hangout with Spirit Sis (aka Steffi Hill) to talk about all things spirituality, transits, current …

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Women in Politics: Battling the rising tide of abuse 1:00:09

28d ago1:00:09

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The local and European elections are taking place in just over two weeks time, on Friday June 7th. Since the beginning of the campaign, there have been a number of worrying incidents where election candidates have faced intimidation, harassment and abuse while out canvassing or hanging up party posters. Green Party Councillor Janet Horner and Socia…

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Reflector Magic 47:10

1M ago47:10

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Join us for this special episode where we interview our recommended reader community about the lived experience of transforming your life in alignment with your Reflector Type. We are so excited to learn from these incredible Human Design readers, who are all Reflectors, because nothing is more powerful than hearing about the lived embodiment of yo…

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Awakening the Consciousness of 1 Million Latinos with Criss Madrigal 1:00:38

1M ago1:00:38

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Text us a review. Ep#198: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for this empowering episode with our inspiring guest, Life & Mindset Coach, Criss Madrigal. In this episode, Criss gets personal about her journey from years spent in the corporate world and making the leap of faith into becoming a Life and Mindset Coach. It’s her mission to he…

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Marian Keyes: My Favourite Mistake 1:01:08

1M ago1:01:08

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Author, podcaster and fond friend of the show, Marian Keyes is back with her sixteenth novel ‘My Favourite Mistake’. It follows Anna Walsh, as she ditches her high-flying PR job and makes the move from the Big Apple to the wilds of Connemara. In this episode, Keyes talks to Róisín Ingle about abandoning the original idea for the book, in favour of …

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The Hypnotherapy Path to Transformation with Sharett Miller 51:40

1M ago51:40

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Text us a review. Ep#197: Join host, Helen Edwards and returning guest, Sharett Miller for this insightful episode on Sharett’s journey into becoming a Board-Certified Hypnotherapist. Please leave us a review, subscribe, and share. Thank you! Disclaimer: The hosts of this show are not doctors, therapists, psychologists, lawyers, or medical professi…

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3 Steps to Owning Your Royalty & Aligning with Soul Community (A Mexico Retreat Recap) 1:04:53

1M ago1:04:53

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We’re back for a juicy recap on the powerful takeaways from our Golden Purpose Retreat, that you can implement to claim that golden expansive energy in your life today! Key Takeaways: Recap of our time in Mexico - the surprising, the beautiful, and the WILD Traveling and hosting a retreat while 6 months pregnant The 3 points for rising into your ma…

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Childfree by choice: The women who choose not to have kids 1:00:05

1M ago1:00:05

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In this episode, author Caroline Magennis talks to Róisín Ingle about her new book Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women. It’s a look beyond the often divisive conversation around choosing not to have children, and offers an alternative message of hope and celebration. We also hear from Margaret O’Connor, a Limerick-based psychotherapist and prese…

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Part 2: Seas of Celebration: A Family and Friends Cruise Adventure 46:27

2M ago46:27

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Text us a review. Ep#196: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for Part 2: Seas of Celebration: A Family and Friends Cruise Adventure. In this episode we share our epic experience on what it was like to sail aboard Royal Caribbean’s Odyssey of the Seas on an 8-day Southern Caribbean cruise with 55 of our friends and family. We discuss our …

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Part 1: Our Experience Planning a Cruise Ship Wedding 1:09:45

2M ago1:09:45

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Text us a review. Ep#195: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for Part 1: Our Experience Planning a Cruise Ship Wedding. In this episode we share our experience with the planning of Helen’s cruise wedding, working with the Wedding Experience, Royal Weddings, the pre-planner coordinators, the onboard wedding coordinator, and how the overal…

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Wallis Bird: 1000 years of female composers 59:51

2M ago59:51

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It’s hard to believe the last time Wallis Bird was on the podcast was nearly five years ago in 2019. Since then, the Berlin-based musician has released two more albums, the latest of which, Visions of Venus, was released last month. It’s a creative collaboration with the German classical quintet Spark, and together they are showcasing 1000 years of…

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Fertility on Ice: why more women are choosing to freeze their eggs 45:23

2M ago45:23

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Last November, Pastiche, a pop singer-songwriter from Malahide in Co Dublin was diagnosed with endometriosis, more than a decade after her first symptoms of the condition developed. While the diagnosis itself came as a relief, the 26-year-old was told she may face difficulties when trying to conceive later on. This ultimately led to her decision to…

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Narcissistic mothers: How to handle one and how to heal 52:14

2M ago52:14

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What does narcissism in mothers look like? According to psychotherapists Helen Villiers and Katie McKenna, the narcissistic mother can be “extremely critical, condescending, oppressive and very judgmental”, with devastating impacts for the entire family. They can also use covert or insidious tactics: taking on a victim role or using guilt tripping …

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Rebecca Ivory: Free Therapy 42:40

2M ago42:40

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In this episode, Róisín Ingle talks to debut author Rebecca Ivory about her new collection of short stories Free Therapy. The book takes its name from the second story in the collection, but the theme of therapy is there throughout; Ivory’s own therapist even gets a mention in the acknowledgements. The collection takes us into the lives of people w…

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Being There: Supporting Loved Ones Through Mental Health Challenges 44:11

3M ago44:11

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Text us a review. Ep#194: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell with special returning guest, Dr. Gretchen Gavero for an in-depth episode for learning how to support someone you love who is going through mental health issues. Don’t forget to leave us a review and tag us @VipFinanceBuilders and @Helofajourney or @SexyFreedomMedia Enjoy the s…

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Simone Gannon: Beauty through the ages 52:33

3M ago52:33

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Simone Gannon is a content creator, digital marketing expert and the new beauty writer at the Irish Times. Since the beginning of the new year, she’s been entertaining us with her weekly beauty column, where she experiments with the latest trends, imparts her wisdom on all things skincare and makeup and shares her favourite beauty buys. In this epi…

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Beneath the Armor: Unveiling Courage through Vulnerability 44:18

3M ago44:18

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Text us a review. Ep#193: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for this inspiring episode on the subject of vulnerability and how it can be of value and growth for your life. Please leave us a review, subscribe, and share. Thank you! Disclaimer: The hosts of this show are not doctors, therapists, psychologists, lawyers, or medical professi…

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Living with Endometriosis 53:53

3M ago53:53

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March is Endometriosis Awareness Month, so in this episode, we want to highlight the experience of two women living with the condition. Dearbhail Ormond is an entrepreneur and mother of one, with stage four endometriosis, who waited a staggering 18 years to get a diagnosis after seeing more than 20 doctors. Ormond tells Aideen Finnegan about her st…

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Sh** No One Tells You About Your Emotions 1:32:37

3M ago1:32:37

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Did you know that your emotions can be the #1 thing that creates not-self and disempowerment in your life? In this episode we dive deep into the emotional center and how to heal victimhood and find empowerment. We also discuss the things no one tells you about working with your emotional center that could be the things holding you back. Key Takeawa…

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Forty & Fabulous: Embracing Mindful Fun in Your Forties 29:47

3M ago29:47

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Text us a review. Ep#192: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for a positive and silly conversation about being fabulous, fun, and mindful in our 40’s. Remember to SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave us a REVIEW. Check out this episode today! Helen Edwards is a Financial Strategist, Host to the Sexy Freedom Media Podcast, and International Author…

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Jan Brierton: Everybody Is A Poem 33:09

3M ago33:09

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It’s World Poetry Day today, so what better way to celebrate it than with one of our favourite poets and friend of the show, Jan Brierton. In this episode, Brierton, a self-described ‘accidental’ poet, joins Róisín Ingle to talk about her new book, Everybody Is A Poem. It’s s beautiful collection covering themes of love, loss, menopause, midlife, t…

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Manifestor Magic 1:04:00

3M ago1:04:00

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Join us for this special episode where we interview our recommended reader community about the lived experience of transforming your life in alignment with your Manifestor Type. We are so excited to learn from these incredible Human Design readers, who are all Manifestors, because nothing is more powerful than hearing about the lived embodiment of …

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Leave Molly mAlone / Protecting maternity leave for cancer patients 59:05

3M ago59:05

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Tilly Cripwell, a 22 year-old musician, who regularly performs beside the Molly Malone statue in Dublin, is on a mission to stop people from inappropriately touching the sculpture’s breasts. In this episode, Cripwell tells Róisín Ingle how she’s launched the ‘Leave Molly mAlone’ campaign with the aim of stopping this “misogynistic” tradition and to…

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume 34:37

3M ago34:37

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Join hosts Sam and Sarah on this episode of "Not Your Average Book Report" as they dive into Judy Blume's timeless classic "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret." Discover how this beloved coming-of-age tale resonates with readers and explore its enduring themes of identity, friendship, and faith. Power Rank These Three from Worst to Least Worst: 1…

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International Women’s Day: The war on women in Palestine 44:00

3M ago44:00

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This International Women’s Day, we are turning our attention to the plight of Palestinian women and children. So far, more than 30,000 people have been killed in the ongoing conflict in Gaza, the majority of which have been women and children. The UN and Human Rights Watch have called it a “war on women”, with an average of 63 women killed every si…

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Accessing Your Intuition, Reading Auras, and Finding Your Soul Family that Resonates with Your Vibration with Zoey Greco (The Merhipsy) 1:21:32

4M ago1:21:32

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In this episode we are joined by our new favorite human, Zoey Greco (The Merhispy), intuitive empath and spiritual coach. You won’t want to miss this incredible conversation about transforming our lives through the power of accessing our intuition, authenticity, and love. Key Takeaways: How everyone is intuitive and different intuitive languages th…

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Making Your Faith Stronger Than Your Fear 56:17

4M ago56:17

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Text us a review. Ep#191: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for a powerful and inspiring episode that will hopefully ignite your mental fortitude by making your faith stronger than your fear. Remember to SHARE, SUBSCRIBE, and leave us a REVIEW. Check out this episode today! Disclaimer: The hosts of this show are not doctors, therapists,…

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The Referendum Special: Women, Home, Duties, Common Good, Care & Family 1:04:01

4M ago1:04:01

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On International Women’s Day this year, March 8th, the Irish public will be asked to vote in two upcoming referendums. The first referendum concerns the definition of family as outlined in the Irish Constitution and proposes expanding the definition to recognise durable relationships. The second referendum proposes the removal of the reference to w…

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What is Your Golden Purpose? 3 Keys For Embodying Prosperity & Purpose in 2024 56:00

4M ago56:00

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It’s time - This year holds the codes to help us step into our prosperity and purpose in such a POWERFUL way. We’ve been hard at work channeling through content around activating your golden purpose and have even created a retreat/training around this theme that we are excited to share about! Key Takeaways: The inspiration behind having our Mexico …

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Everyday Better with Eric Yamashita 59:47

4M ago59:47

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Text us a review. Ep#190: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell with special guest, Eric Yamashita for an inspirational, motivating, and positive message to surely get you excited about living your life “everyday better.” Check out this episode today! About our guest: Eric Yamashita is a husband, father, emcee, and personal trainer. He is t…

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Wellness and The Bee Sting 30:14

4M ago30:14

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I dive into two very long books that are also worth the investment. The Bee Sting by Paul Murray tells the story of a contemporary Irish family that has fallen on hard times and is full of secrets. Contemporary family saga Wellness by Nathan Hill is set in the suburbs of Chicago an explores the malaise of middle age marriage. It is also a send up o…

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Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries 44:04

4M ago44:04

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In this episode, Kathy Sheridan is joined by British author and journalist Sarah Gristwood, who has just released her new book, Secret Voices: A Year of Women’s Diaries. It’s a captivating collection of diary entries from women, looking back over four centuries, to discover how their experience of everyday life has changed down the years and also h…

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Quantum Energy Shamanism and Manifestation with Axél Antojai 1:32:43

4M ago1:32:43

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In this episode we have on special guest, shaman, manifestation and energy medicine teacher, Axél Antojai. You won't want to miss this juicy and expansive conversation where we dive into quantum concepts that can change the game for the way you are co-creating your life. Key Takeaways: Axél’s origin story and family history with Shamanism Using ene…

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Sacred Bonds: Embracing the Journey with Your Soul Sisters 34:33

4M ago34:33

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Text us a review. Ep#189: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell as they discuss their personal meaning behind the deep connections and sacred bonds of having soul sisters. Sisterhood is more than a catch phrase for marketing and in this episode, January and Helen share what it means to have true soul sisters in your life. You might be able …

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Overcoming perfectionism: Fiona Brennan and Edel Coffey 53:20

4M ago53:20

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Being a perfectionist may sound like a good thing, but don’t let the name fool you. A perfectionist’s life is far from perfect. If you are one, or you know one well, you’ll likely know of the debilitating effects that can come with a perfectionist’s constant quest for excellence. So why does it manifest and who is more likely to struggle with it? T…

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The 6 Signs of a Healthy Conscious Partnership 57:53

4M ago57:53

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In honor of Valentine's Day, we explore conscious relationships - how to know if you have one, how to build one, and how to magnetize one. Relationships are a HUGE part of our human experience, and navigating them with awareness and love is the biggest gift you can give to yourself and others. Key Takeaways: Why we don’t use Human Design for matchm…

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Matilda by Roald Dahl 38:59

4M ago38:59

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In this episode we're reading Matilda by Roald Dahl. Sam and Sarah share laughter-inducing excerpts (You can do it, Brucie!) and reminisce about their favorite teachers who inspired them. Immerse yourself in a delightful blend of nostalgia, humor, and genuine moments as we discuss this classic.By Not Your Average Book Report

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Balancing Business Aspirations With Relationship Goals 43:01

4M ago43:01

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Text us a review. Ep#188: Join hosts, Helen Edwards and January Liddell for the month of LOVE. Today’s subject is on balancing business aspirations with relationship goals. This is an inside look into the relationships of Helen and Jan while they both are ambitious driven women in business but also doing their best to keep their respected love life…

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Make Gaeilge Great Again: Áine Gallagher and Mollie Guidera 40:51

4M ago40:51

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In today’s episode, we’re dusting off our ‘cúpla focal’ and talking about the joys of Gaeilge with two Irish language innovators, Mollie Guidera, aka Múinteoir Mollie and comedian Áine Gallagher. But, don’t worry, you don’t need to have any Irish to enjoy this conversation. Guidera, an online Irish teacher tells Róisin Ingle how she discovered her …

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