Best Feck Podcasts (2026)

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2026 Top Tips starting a Mounjaro /Wegovy supported weight loss journey. 1:05:46

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Tap here to send us a whatsapp message ⁠ or if you can’t tap, simply send your message to: +353851343766 It is New Year’s Day, and we are back with a fresh episode of The Dose with Paddy and Belinda. In this one, we share the practical, real world tips we wish we could tell ourselves on day one of a GLP 1 supported journey, with a strong focus on f…

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And So F*cking What: Cracking On Without Cracking Open with Gemma Ray 49:05

11d ago49:05

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What happens when life throws you the biggest plot twist imaginable and you’ve no choice but to crack on? In this raw, funny and beautifully honest episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with the brilliant Gemma Ray, author, speaker, podcast host, mum and kinship foster carer to talk about what happens when “having it all” turns into holding it al…

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Happy Christmas from Paddy & Belinda 45:24

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Tap here to send us a whatsapp message or if you can’t tap, simply send your message to: +353851343766 In our Christmas special, we are decking the halls with reflections from the year that was. The highs, the hard bits, the unexpected wins, the moments that made us laugh, and the ones that caught us completely off guard. Think of it as our end of …

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S06 EP4: The Most Wonderful Tim of the Year 46:46

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Jon and the Futurenauts slide sideways into their festive final show of 2025 with pioneering space bubble greenhouse gardener and optimistic curmudgeon Sir Tim Smit and some suitably seasonal silliness to end the year Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Keep It Light Media

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S03E10. Never-ending Chores 41:17

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The Big Mouse and A-train reflect on the never-ending nature of household chores! These chores never end - did you realise that would happen when you were a child? The Big Mouse finds it hard to accept - one of the world's great injustices! We also wrap up the season and reflect on what went well. See you for season 4! Merry Christmas, Listener!…

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Your path doesn't need to be tidy to be valuable. 15:35

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Why your zigzags were never a problem... Your career doesn’t look like a neat ladder. It looks more like a patchwork map. Different roles. Different sectors. Breaks. Detours. Chapters you didn’t plan and moments you just cracked on through. This episode is for women who have lived a bit and are done apologising for it. In this solo episode, I unpac…

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S06 EP3: Laying down some firehose - with Kresse Wesling 33:52

22d ago33:52

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Jon and the Futurenauts get into some serious upcycling adventures with the phenomenal Moose-inspired Kresse, self-declared ‘waste addict, co-founder of fire-hose-to-designer-luxury-goods brand ‘Elvis & Kresse’ and now also a regenerative farmer. In the process we learn about backward design, money as lubricant, and the earthy joys of ‘humanure’. A…

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From fighting my body to working with it, Aja Beckett on GLP-1s and why Shotsy was born 1:19:33

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Tap here to send us a whatsapp message In this episode of The Dose, we are joined by Aja Beckett, founder of Shotsy and a member of the GLP-1 weight loss community. Aja shares her personal journey of living with obesity, years of dieting, food noise, fear, and the moment she realised that getting a prescription was only the beginning, not the solut…

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S03E09. Know-It-Alls 44:42

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On this episode, The Big Mouse and The A-Train discuss know-it-alls. For a fun game, try to count how many times the c-word is uttered. And we're not talking about Christmas! Answers on Speakpipe! Let us know what you think by leaving us a voice message: https://www.speakpipe.com/Feckology Follow us on X: https://x.com/feckology…

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Permission To Crack On: From seeking permission to self-permission 51:48

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If you’ve ever sat on the edge of your bed thinking, is this it, or felt that weird itch under your skin that whispers you’re ready for something else, something more, then this episode will feel like someone finally turned the big light on. Today I’m joined by the brilliant Jillian Reilly, author of Ten Permissions, social change expert, former go…

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S03E08. Ghosts, Death, Heaven, and Hell 48:58

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This week on Feckology, The Big Mouse and The A-Train dive head-first into the big, unanswerable questions of existence: topics people whisper about late at night and pretend not to believe in the next morning. From ghosts that linger in the corner of your eye to the uneasy mysteries of death, we explore what might (or might not) be waiting beyond …

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The Quiet Revolution: Women with all the wisdom craving less noise and more peace 13:12

1M ago13:12

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Season 2. Let's crack on. In this first episode of the new season of It’s Got Pockets, we are not talking about louder goals or bigger hustle. We are talking about the quiet revolution happening inside ambitious women with experience. The women in business, the founders, the leaders, the ones who have held the sky up for everyone else and are sudde…

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S03E07. Perverse Relationships With Money 48:25

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The Big Mouse and A-Train discuss the perverse relationship that Irish people have with money, covering topics such as the taboo of discussing salary, social awkwardness over paying for things, and the strong urge to avoid thinking about investing money, pensions and all that stuff! Let us know what you think by leaving us a voice message: https://…

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S06 EP2: They think it’s all Clover! 40:44

1M ago40:44

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This episode features special guest and literal ‘force of nature’ activist Clover Hogan, with passionate thoughts on how it feels, and what to do in response, to burgeoning ecological threats (plus how to be trolled by the richest man in the world). We also welcome back ‘Pointless Futures’ for a satirical look at the latest consumer nonsense. Plus!…

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The Reality of Long Term Weight Loss and What Nobody Tells You About Maintenance 50:01

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What if the hardest part of weight loss isn’t losing the weight at all… but what comes next? In this raw and unfiltered conversation, Paddy and Belinda open up about the unexpected emotional twists of long term weight loss, the messy transition into maintenance, changing medications, body image, loose skin, and the mental load that never gets talke…

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S03E06. Passive-Aggression 49:34

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This week, The Big Mouse and The A-Train delve into the topic of passive-aggression. From petty household habits, to narky neighbours, via virtual reality get-togethers - your hosts examine how these apathetic, sulky, and snarky behaviours evolve - and how they can be handled better. Let us know what you think by leaving us a voice message: https:/…

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S03E05. Loyalty 56:07

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On the latest episode of Feckology, The Big Mouse and The A-Train discuss the concept of loyalty across numerous different areas of their lives. - Loyalty in friendships - Loyalty to bands, musicians, comedians - Loyalty to podcasters (touching on the concept of "content guilt") - Loyalty to sports teams (the social faux pas of changing teams + com…

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S06 EP1: Back To The Pub 29:48

2M ago29:48

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After an 18 month hangover from Series 5, the boys return older, wiser and in wide-eyed blinking horror at what’s happened in the interim. Joining them to make some sense of things and talk boozers and ethical business is legendary pioneering organic pub maestro Geetie Singh-Watson, whose proposed rebrand for Jon’s pub might raise more than just an…

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Switching Treatments, Staying Safe: Experts Insight on What Matters Most with Jason Murphy 59:50

2M ago59:50

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Thinking about changing your weight loss treatment or accessing weight loss medication? Here’s what you need to know before you do. 💬 In this episode of The Dose, Paddy and Belinda are joined by Superintendent Pharmacist and weight-management expert Jason Murphy from ePharm NI for a straight-talking look at how to switch treatments safely and confi…

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S03E04. Neighbours 50:14

2M ago50:14

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In this episode, The Big Mouse and The A-Train discuss their relationships with their neighbours, including sub-topics, such as: - Experiences with growing up in the 1980s and 1990s - Relationships with current neighbours - Quarrels with neighbours and how to resolve them - Community WhatsApp goups This one should be relatable to everyone!…

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S03E03. Ego Running Wild 48:58

2M ago48:58

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How is your relationship with your ego? How much is too much? Do you take pride in your accomplishments? What about receiving compliments? Egos are running wild on this week's Feckology, brother!By Feckology

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The Real Work Begins: What Maintenance Really Feels Like [S3E3] 53:40

2M ago53:40

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What really happens after the weight loss? Paddy and Belinda open up about the messy, motivating middle ground of maintenance — when the scale slows, hunger shifts, and the focus turns to strength, movement, and mindset. They share personal experiences with dose changes and how not to do things!! along with the challenge of finding balance between …

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S03E02. Schooled By Culture 33:59

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In Episode 2 of Season 3, The Big Mouse and The A-Train attempt to tie in a conversation about not connecting to Irish Culture with a dilemma The Big Mouse is facing about which type of school to send his child to. Does this ham-fisted attempt to make a cohesive discussion about two semi-related points work? The Listener can decide. Get in touch on…

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S03E01. Being A Manager 36:28

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Season 3 of Feckology kicks off with The Big Mouse and The A-Train (new season, new moniker) alleging to talk about people management - but mostly taking swipes at Gen Z and overgeneralising wildly. Business as usual.By Feckology

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From Frozen Grapes to Feck It: Lorna’s (lorzylovey) honest take on life after 40, self-worth, and laughing your way back to health. [S3E2] 1:01:46

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Lorna Cronin aka lorzylovey - joins Paddy and Belinda for a laugh-out-loud, heart-on-sleeve conversation about finding humour and self-worth on the road back to health. From Cork chaos to comedy sketches, from grief to growth, she shares how laughter helped her rebuild confidence when life felt heavy. This episode is equal parts honesty, craic, and…

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The One With a Man: I Know Men Can Be Better 1:04:52

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“Male violence against women and girls is a men’s issue that manifests as a women’s problem.” For the finale, I’ve only gone and let a man on. Very Important note: this isn’t me letting a man have the last word - it’s me calling all of us in. Because change needs everyone in the room if we’re going to do better. I sit down with Andrew Bernard (aka …

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THE CRAPPY QUIZ: ‘Immediate elimination for that accent!’ | We’re back for a rare second week in a row! 51:01

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For a rare second week in a row, the Crappy Quiz is back! Mick McCarthy hosts the shoutiest segments across a multitude of platforms as Richie McCormack, Arthur O’Dea and Shane Hannon compete in glorious technicolour for absolutely nothing at all! The Crappy Quiz on Off The Ball is brought to you by Visit Pennsylvania, the home of incredible sport …

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Knackered but Not Done Yet: The Energy Episode 16:25

3M ago16:25

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This one’s for the fixers, the do-it-all queens, the women holding up the sky. Time management? Crock of Shit. Totally useless when your brain is running a marathon in stilettos and everyone’s “can you just…” is knocking on your door every 11 minutes. Today we get real about energy management - the only metric that matters when you’re scaling a bus…

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Fame Tested, Resilience Rose: Leanne Brown on reinvention, belief & bravery 56:04

3M ago56:04

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What happens when you walk away from the limelight, the marriage and the life that everyone else thought was perfect - and decide to start again? In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I sit down with Leanne Brown - Real Housewives of Cheshire star, holistic coach, speaker and woman on a mission of self-discovery. Leanne shares the raw, unfiltered st…

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Hello Season 3 - We Are Back! [S3E1] 47:16

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We’re back! After two months away, Paddy and Belinda swap updates on wins, setbacks, and everything in between: Electric Picnic, weddings, the velvet jacket fit-check, maintenance without obsession, training around shoulder pain, and theme-park realities when your body has changed. Expect honesty, laughs, and the usual banter! You’ll hear about Let…

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Unstoppable. Unbreakable. Unrelenting. The weight we carry and the joy we refuse to lose 12:56

4M ago12:56

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Life at this stage? It’s a paradox. It’s brilliant and brutal. It’s laughter that makes your eyes leak and pressure that makes your chest tight. It’s rich tea biscuits when you really want a caramel hobnob. It’s dropping kids at uni, holding parents through illness, running businesses, leading businesses, keeping homes together and still showing up…

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Burnout, Bow Ties & The Book of Joy with Celia Gaze 55:10

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From NHS burnout to llamas in bow ties… Celia Gaze’s story is one hell of a plot twist. Celia didn’t set out to be a founder. She set out to survive stress. But what started as a piece of coursework about wellbeing turned into The Wellbeing Farm – a wedding and events venue in Bolton where the llamas wear bow ties (yes, really) and joy is stitched …

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Why I laughed when I should’ve led - The self-deprecation trap 15:37

4M ago15:37

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Hello, hello you bloody lovely humans. Today I’m dismantling my long-term love affair with self-deprecation - the jokes I used to make so nobody else could beat me to it and I’m showing you how I swapped being the punchline for backing my bloody brilliance. Why this matters (the science bit): Self-deprecation ≠ strategy: It can boost likeability bu…

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THE CRAPPY QUIZ: ‘I’m sensing a theme here!’ | Keith Treacy takes on the quiz! 43:57

4M ago43:57

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In a rare treat, Ger Gilroy is back hosting the Crappy Quiz, as Keith Treacy has been drafted in to add a bit of credibility to proceedings. He is joined by Shane Hannon and Arthur O’Dea for the shoutiest segment across a multitude of platforms! The Crappy Quiz on Off The Ball is brought to you by Visit Pennsylvania, the home of incredible sport an…

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Who’s On Your Bus? With the joyous and frankly fabulous Penny Haslam 1:01:32

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Everyone needs a Penny in their pocket. Today I’m joined by my new best mate, the fabulous Penny Haslam - award-winning speaker, ex-BBC journalist, professional truth-teller and fellow square peg. We cover the lot: friendship politics, midlife rage, confidence wobbles and why trusting your gut is not a “nice to have”, it’s the ultimate sat-nav. Thi…

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Home-made granola and winning Olympic Gold for Procrastination 13:59

5M ago13:59

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Well, hello you bloody brilliant lot - welcome back to It’s Got Pockets, the podcast for women who are done shrinking to fit and rewriting the rules one plot twist (and one swear word) at a time. This week, I’m taking you behind the scenes of my Olympic-level procrastination skills. Picture this: I had a game-changing proposal to write - the kind o…

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Money, Mortgages & Messy Middle-Aged Plot Twists: The Financial Chat Every Woman Needs 43:25

5M ago43:25

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Well hello, my brilliant bunch - this one is a must-listen. Especially if you’ve ever muttered, “I really should get my financial shit sorted” and then promptly buried your head in a planner and poured a wine. In this episode of It’s Got Pockets, I’m joined by the absolute powerhouse that is Katy Eatenton - mortgage adviser, insurance strategist, f…

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Price Hikes & Panic: What’s Really Going On? 23:27

5M ago23:27

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PRICES INCREASE - SPECIAL EPISODE Paddy and Belinda jump back on the mic for a “microdose” episode after a whirlwind week in obesity care across Ireland and the UK. With sudden price hikes on weight loss medications sparking panic, confusion, and sleepless nights for many, they break down what’s really happening, what misinformation to avoid, and—m…

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Sit the F*ck Down, Doris - The Power of Stopping Before You Burn Out 11:24

5M ago11:24

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Well hello, you bloody brilliant humans. This one’s for every woman still holding the sky up while her soul’s quietly sobbing for a break. In this solo episode, I’m sharing the truth behind the smiling, functioning, got-it-together mask we wear - even when we're running on empty and calling it leadership, strength, or “just cracking on.” Spoiler al…

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Grief, love & all the joy — with the brilliant Alison Larkin 50:15

5M ago50:15

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In this unforgettable episode, I'm joined by the gloriously funny, deeply wise and utterly disarming Alison Larkin - bestselling author, actress, award-winning audiobook narrator and creator of Grief, A Comedy. What begins as a conversation about grief quickly unfolds into a masterclass in living, loving late, choosing joy, and rewriting the rules …

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The Shovel Sisters – A Survival Guide for Hormonal Carnage 11:47

5M ago11:47

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Ever fantasised about checking yourself into a silent retreat (aka jail) just for a bit of peace and bloody quiet? Welcome to The Shovel Sisters episode – a love letter to every woman who’s ever had to educate someone (a partner, a colleague, a child... the bloody dog) on the absolute hormonal rollercoaster that is perimenopause, menopause and ever…

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THE CRAPPY QUIZ: 'I care deeply about who wins!' | All Ireland Final special? 41:40

6M ago41:40

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Mick McCarthy is back hosting this week's Crappy Quiz, with Ger Gilroy, Arthur O'Dea and Shane Hannon battling it out to ensure they will not go down in infamy as losers in the shoutiest segment across a multitude of platforms! The Crappy Quiz with Dove Men+ Care | #DoveMenCare

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Vaginas, Boundaries & Friendshits - What We’d Say If the World Was Listening 46:44

6M ago46:44

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This episode kicks off with a question no one saw coming (literally): do vaginas have nostrils? And from there… it’s glorious, gritty and unfiltered. I’m joined by the brilliant Jennie and what starts as knicker chat turns into the kind of real, raw conversation women usually only have in the loos - when the bra's off, the mascara’s smudged and you…

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Goodbye from Paddy & Belinda... for now. [S2E15] 59:17

6M ago59:17

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It's the final episode of season 2 of The Dose. We're taking a break for a few weeks - but before we do - we met up in person again (only our 2nd time ever to meet in person!). Recorded on location in Ireland, sit back - relax and enjoy the finale of season 2. We'll be back before too long - aiming for September with more fantastic expert guests, c…

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The Proving Trap: Why You're Still Performing Even When You're Exhausted 13:19

6M ago13:19

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This episode starts with a cancelled Sunday. But it unpacks something far bigger. Something I know you’ll feel in your bones if you’ve ever: Held the sky up for everyone else Put your needs last Kept going when your body and brain were screaming “enough” I’m talking about the invisible trap of proving - where you perform your value, your right to r…

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(Video) Live Stream with Paddy - Journey update and Q&A [S2E14] 53:04

6M ago53:04

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Join Paddy on this recent recorded livestream from Instagram where he takes you through his journey so far, answers some questions and general chit chat on life. This episode displays some content on screen in the video episode on Spotify. Also a wee heads up we have 2 further episodes to come in Season two before we take our short summer break - y…