On this episode of the Mindful Living Guide I have a great chat with Dee Reilly of Whole Body Wellness Dee is a Psychotherapist, Craniosacral therapist, Yoga teacher and Reiki Master. Her journey into healing was inspired by her 4 wonderful children. She approaches healing from a whole body perspective, working with physical, mental and emotional w…

This week on the Mindful Living Guide, I have the pleasure of speaking to someone who is very well known in Ireland, Daragh Fleming of the Thoughts too Big blog Daragh is an author, freelance writer, and award-winning mental health blogger from Cork, Ireland. In 2022 his blog recently won Mental Health Blog of the year and has been an inspiration t…

Welcome back to Season 5 of The Mindful Living Guide! I am happy to be back after a few months break, and in this episode, I am excited to chat to Sinead Kennedy, a psychotherapist and mindfulness teacher who specializes in helping individuals navigate relationships, anxiety, and personal growth. Sinead's journey into the world of therapy and mindf…

This week I speak to a fellow Mindfulness expert, Helena Dilleen of Giddy Studios about how we can embrace a Mindful way of living. Here are some of many topics we chat about: Mindfulness is always there for us. How you can always go back to Mindfulness. Experiencing life through Informal Mindfulness practice. The power of sound when the Mind is wo…

This week we are chatting to Brian Downes, Adventurer, Performance Nerd and Resilience expert. Once of the core concepts that we speak about is old Irish tradition called Meitheal. Meitheal describes how neighbors would come together to assist in the saving of crops or in other tasks. Brian talks about how this sense of community can be used today …

This week I am chatting to Niamh McDonnell, Life Coach and all round inspirational Personal about how we can set ourselves up to live our best life. Niamh is a NLP Mindset Coach, helping others to achieve their goals through the power of the Subconscious Mind. Eliminating feelings of inadequacy or feeling stuck. Helping others to live the best vers…

This week on the Mindful Living Guide I will be talking to Paula Byrne, the creator of the Mindful Cycle about the Menstrual Cycle. Paula has brought her love of Mindfulness and her education in Menstrual Cycle Coaching to create a program that is making a big difference for many women. I love here passion for this work as well as the compassion th…

Welcome to another episode of the Mindful Living Guide. I'm your host Stephen Downey and today we have an incredibly special guest, George Wilse, The Sustainable Life Coach. When I first came across George on Instagram, I was instantly hooked on their inspirational videos and was grateful when they reached out to connect. As you can tell in the epi…

Joining me today on the Mindful Living Guide are two incredible guests, Laura Hilliard Brady and Amanda Ringrose. In this episode, we delve into the topic of Resilience, healing and self-awareness, and boundaries. Our guests emphasize the importance of taking the time to reflect on ourselves and understand what's truly important to us. They share t…

When you think of Endurance Athletes, few are more resilient than today’s guest. Running 9 marathons in 8 days from Belfast to Waterford is hard enough or climbing to the top of Kilimanjaro. However, try doing that while carrying a washing machine. Yes, I said a washing change! That is exactly what Enda O'Doherty did to raise awareness for Mental h…

We are back this week with the wonderful Helen Colgan of Helen Colgan Healing Heart. A few years ago, Helen made the decision to leave a work life balance that was not suiting her. On this occasion and many more after that, she experienced a little nudge/whisper from the Universe to follow this path. One of these Whispers was a dream that nudged he…

This week I am joined by a fellow Podcaster, Linda Monahan of the Corporate to Calm Podcast. We also have a very big announcement about an event in January. See Reset2023.ie for more details. In this episode we talk about: Life for Linda in the corporate world. Setting boundaries in the workplace. Why she decided to leave the corporate world. The t…

In this episode of the Mindful Living Guide we speak to Neil Kelders about his journey from someone who struggled with many overwhelming suicidal thoughts, to a Public speaker and Author. However, as Neil says from the very start, he "Speaks to us from the trenches". Accepting the up and downs of his journey through life. We cover many areas of his…

Our guest this week is Steven Morrin. Stephen is an avid Mountain runner and the founder of Mind, Body and Mountains. Stephen also lives with OCD. As Steven says, OCD is one of the most misunderstood Mental Illness. It's not a MEME. Its "not an obsession about with keeping your house". It's a very serious illness that can have a detrimental effect …

As part of Breast Cancer Awareness month, I sat down with Bernie Creaner to chat about her Journey over the last few years. We chat about about what it was like hearing the news. The good days and bad days. The wonderful people she has met along this journey. The support from groups like Arc. Not just for Bernie but also for other members of her fa…

In this week episode of the Mindful Living Guide, I speak to Donna Bacon of Sensitively Strong. Donna is a holistic psychotherapist. We chat about: What it means to be a highly sensitive person? Embracing our differences. Working WITH our Nervous System. The downfails of Perfectionism. How nature can help sooth our souls. You can check out more abo…

This week as part of my mission to get men speaking about their mental health, I speak to Jon Kearney of the fantastic "That's Awesome" page. Jon is chief encourager, as he calls it, on a Facebook page that encourages us to live our most Awesome life. We chat about: Jon's passion for Sea Swimming How he learned to elevate stress. Journaling and Gra…

This week I am delighted to sit down and chat with Barbara Byrne. Barbara is a Coach, Author and Guide on the Camino. Barbara has a wealth of knowledge in coaching and leadership from her many years as Sliming world leader. She has changed a lot over the last few years and she attributes a lot of this to Finding her peace along the Camino as well a…

It's great to be back interviewing guests and sharing our great conversations. This week we speak to John Murray of John Murray Headshots. John is one of the Top Headshot photographers in the country as well as a sort after public speaker on the subject of Self Image. He has shared the stage with people like Deepak Chopra, Marshall Goldsmith & King…

After a very busy year where we had to put the Podcast on hold, the Mindful Living Guide Podcast is back. I am looking for Guests at the moment so if you know someone with a great approach to life that our listeners may learn from or maybe you have a story to share yourself. Please reach out to me on Facebook or any or our Social Media Channels. ht…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

This week is an extra special episode. Before starting this interview, I knew very little about my guest Fiona Doherty, a Psychotherapist for teachers. She was highly recommended by a friend, as Fiona "has deep interest in Mindfulness and radiates Positivity". I was quite nervous about the interview, to be honest. I felt a little like Tommy Tiernan…

This week on the Mindful Living Guide, I have the pleasure of talking to Amanda Delaney, a business Mentor, Tedx Speaker, Founder of We Can and We Will Talk networking events. We chat about the recent event she organised around the theme of Compassion as well as how compassion has made a major difference to her this year. Amanda shares what she lea…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

This weeks episode is a change to the usual format. I was invited recently to speak to a group of business owners at an online event about Compassion. The event was part of the networking group called We Can and We Will and is run by Amanda Delaney. Amanda has very kindly allowed me to share the recording from the night so I have converted it to a …

In this weeks episode of the Mindful Living Guide, we return after a few months rest between episodes. I am joined by Selene Brennan, a Self-Love Coach, Podcaster and all round amazing individual. Selene made the transition from Personal Training to Coaching a few years ago and has never looked back. We speak about Selene's journey as well as the 3…

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINÉAD !!!!By Sinéad Reilly & Kate Privett

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

This week I speak to the beautiful Debbie Boyle of Angelic Connections about her journey from a Police Officer in the Ireland to a Holistic Teacher. We touch in on how she started on this path and the difference it has made to her life. We also talk about the history and importance of sacred sites in Ireland such as the Hill of Tara as well as the …

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode discusses the topic of Death by suicide This weekend (8th May 2021) 100's of thousands of people around Ireland will walk at Sunrise to raise awareness of Death by Suicide and the effect it has on people. This is the silent killer in our society and our guest this week knows all too well about effect it can have on a f…

There are times in life when we need to dig deep and our guest this week is stranger to digging deep. In 2018, Paul was diagnosed with a rare form of Cancer and giving just a 10% chance of survival. Paul shares his journey from that shock diagnosis to where he is today. He also shares how Mindset made a massive difference in that journey as well as…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

It is quite often the quietest voice in the room that holds the most wisdom. This week I have the pleasure of talking to Life Coach and Author, Siobhan Mungovan about her journey from being "the quiet person in the room" to the inspirational voice she is today. Siobhan has overcome so much in her life from growing up with Spina Bifida to Kidney fai…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

Have you ever wondered why our Minds relax when we concentrate on our breath or a simple count? How practicing Gratitude can change your brain? This week I have the pleasure of talking to Neuro Coach and Resilience expert Paddy Moran. Paddy has a wealth of knowledge in this area and shares some amazing tips for helping you to switch off when you ne…

Welcome and welcome back to this weeks episode of Mickey Waffles! We are an Irish based podcast chatting all things Disney with a specific focus on Disneyland Paris. Join your hosts Sinéad and Kate as they explore weekly news, park deep dives and trips reports. Be sure to connect with us on social media, we love chatting to other Disney fans. Don’t…

This week I have the absolute pleasure of talking to Jane Negrych of The Sanctuary Jane has been teaching for the Mindfulness Association in the UK for many years before moving to the Sanctuary in Dublin, Ireland. Jane has also been my teacher for the last few years and I have learned so much from her wisdom so it was an honour to be have her on th…