In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats to people of all walks of life; those who are well known, along with those who have extraordinary stories to tell and she also features topic lead conversations with a particular expert in their field. A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle’s warm approach encourages her guests to be as open and honest about their lived experiences as possible. This refreshing approach has made for some truly special conversations that she hopes will at times ...
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Ready To Be Real By Sile Seoige Podcasts
Topics covered : Shedding shame, pubic hair, pelvic floor muscles, UTI's, periods, STI's, birth, constipation and the importance of fibre. This week, I sit down with the brilliant Laura Dowling — better known online as The Fabulous Pharmacist! It’s Laura’s second time joining me on the pod, and I’m delighted to have her back. She lives in Dublin wi…
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Catherine Connolly — Presidential Hopeful
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This is a conversation I recorded on the 3rd of September with Independent TD and Presidential candidate, Catherine Connolly. She lives in the Claddagh in Galway with her husband Brian, and they have two adult children. Her life and work have been shaped by a deep sense of social justice, compassion, and conviction. Before entering politics, Cather…
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This is The Real Take — a glimpse of the honesty, wisdom, and connection you’ll find in every episode of Ready to be Real. In this mini-pod, I revisit my April 2024 conversation with Irish-Palestinian artist Róisín El Cherif. Here, she speaks about Zionism, the birth of Israel, and why solidarity and meaningful action matter now more than ever. You…
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Topics covered : a brief history of Palestine, Israeli mindset, racism, dehumanisation, solidarity. I sat down with author and activist Fintan Drury in mid August to speak about Palestine. In this conversation he takes us through a brief history of Palestine and the relentless injustices that Palestinians have endured for decades. Book : 'Catastrop…
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This is The Real Take — a glimpse of the honesty, wisdom and connection you’ll find in every episode of Ready to be Real. In this mini pod I speak to Miriam Hussey about regulating our nervous systems especially in these turbulent times, spiritual bypassing and the power of collective care. If you found this snippet helpful, you can hear the full c…
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Topics covered : Nervous system responses to stress, chakras, spiritual bypassing, self and collective care, motherhood, gratitude. In this episode, I speak to integrative health coach and co-founder of wellness platform 'Soul Space', Miriam Hussey. She was a guest on one of my very first episodes of Ready to be Real back in 2019, alongside her hus…
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Topics covered: Early-onset Parkinson’s disease, anger, grief, acceptance, adapting. This is The Real Take — a glimpse of the honesty, wisdom and connection you’ll find in every episode of Ready to be Real. In this snippet I speak to Irish Examiner fashion editor and author, Annmarie O’Connor, about life with early-onset Parkinson’s disease. The y…
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Annmarie O’Connor : Life with Parkinson’s
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Topics covered: Early-onset Parkinson’s disease, symptoms, pain, denial, grief, acceptance, adapting. In this episode, I speak with Irish Examiner fashion editor and author, Annmarie O’Connor, about her experience of living with Parkinson’s disease. The youngest of five girls, Annmarie grew up on Long Island, New York, before moving to Ireland at t…
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This is The Real Take — a glimpse of the honesty, wisdom and connection you’ll find in every episode of Ready to be Real. In this bonus episode I speak to health food advocate and Instagram sensation Sophie Morris about food labels and what to be aware of when doing our food shop, health halos and how she deals with criticism. You can hear the f…
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Topics covered : Understanding food labels, ultra processed food, the psychology of supermarket shopping, clever food swaps, health halos and handling criticism. Welcome to my first episode back after the summer break, I’m joined by health food advocate and Instagram sensation, Sophie Morris. She lives in Greystones, in Wicklow with her husband R…
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A quick update about Ready to be Real...I'm taking a break for the summer, but I’ll be back again in the autumn. Thanks so much for your continued support, it means so much to me and thanks also to my amazing guests who made these conversations possible. The past ten months have been intense — full of meaningful work (I've been working on a documen…
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Topics covered : Identity crisis, bullying, self-worth, addiction, alcohol, drugs, money laundering, court case, self-sabotage, Covid, homelessness, taking responsibility, rebuilding her life. In this episode I sit down with DJ Nikki Hayes — whose real name is Eimear O’Keeffe. Eimear or Nikki as she’s better known, rose to fame as a hugely popular …
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Rosita and Chupi Sweetman : Love, Loss, Liberation
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Topics covered : Activism, social justice, betrayal, family estrangement, patriarchy, responsibility, grief, regrets, forgiveness, love, business. In this episode, I sit down with mother and daughter — Rosita and Chupi Sweetman. Rosita is a trailblazing activist and one of the founding members of the Women’s Liberation Movement of the 1970's, a tim…
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Kate O'Dwyer : Visibility and why it's important (re-release)
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Topics covered : Imposter syndrome, vulnerability, shedding shame, triggers, self-sabotage, apologising, blocks, boundaries, self-worth, ADHD, conditioning, reclaiming. This episode originally aired on the 6th of October 2023 and feels eerily resonant now, given how much has shifted since. I speak to body-based visibility and business coach, Kate O…
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Topics covered : Mental health, homophobia, same-sex marriage referendum in Ireland, rejecting shame. This week marks 10 years of the marriage equality referendum in Ireland when the country overwhelmingly voted 'yes' and in doing so became the first country in the world to grant equal marriage rights to same-sex couples by popular vote. 3 years ag…
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Topics covered : Hurling career, All Ireland Finals (2017 & 2018), growing up, learning from failure, resilience, criticism, coping with fame, love, loss, proposal story, becoming a Dad. This week, I’m joined by All-Ireland winning hurler and businessman Joe Canning. He’s a proud Galway man who now lives in Limerick with his wife Meg and their baby…
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Charlene Masterson : A Survivors Voice (re-release)
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Topics covered : Sexual abuse, grooming, domestic violence, rape, incest, sexual assault, coercive control, manipulation, gaslighting, guilt, shame, recovery. Charlene Masterson was subjected to horrific sexual abuse at the hands of her father, David, for over 7.5 years. The abuse started at 18 and the details of which are truly shocking, but her a…
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Topics covered : Childhood sexual abuse, grooming, secrecy, shame, self-harm, intense flashbacks, suicide attempts, therapy, consent. Jack is an extraordinary person who bravely shares his experience of surviving childhood sexual abuse. The abuse lasted for five years during his early life and left lasting scars that led to self-harm and multiple s…
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Topics covered : Betrayal, heartbreak, breakdown, trust, prevention, repair, connection, healing. Originally from Douglas in Cork, psychotherapist Richard Hogan lives in Dublin with his wife and their 3 daughters. He writes a weekly column with the Irish Examiner and often appears on TV and radio and he specialises in working with families. He’s al…
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Richard Hogan : Adolescence - preteen and teenager
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Topics covered : Connection, communication, boundaries, friendships, modelling, play dates, safety, brain development, true masculinity, the manosphere, porn, healthy eating, sleep. This week psychotherapist Richard Hogan is back on the pod. Originally from Douglas in Cork he lives in Dublin with his wife and their 3 daughters. He specialises in wo…
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Topics covered : the power of the mind, our inner critic, inner coach, affirmations, consistency. Gerry Hussey is a performance psychologist who has been working in the fields of health and performance for almost twenty years. He’s just released his 3rd book…‘I am, I can, I will. Silence your inner critic, wake up your inner coach and reclaim your …
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Jake Carter and Karen Byrne : Love on the dancefloor (re-release)
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Topics covered : Dancing with the Stars, life during lockdown, their relationship. In this episode I speak to couple Jake Carter and Karen Byrne. They live in Dublin with their dog Lenny and they started dating after they won series 2 of Dancing with the Stars in Ireland. Jake is a singer songwriter whose brother Nathan is also in the business. He’…
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Topics covered : self-worth, being authentic, imposter syndrome, grief, plant medicine, healing. This week I speak to Pat Divilly. Originally from Limerick, Pat moved to Galway with his family when he was about 7 years old and for the past 15 years, he has been working in the areas of physical, mental and emotional wellness as a coach, facilitator …
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Alannah Sheehan : A different route
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Topics covered : Cancer, Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), control the controllables, shift in perspective, healthy body and mind, affirmations, positive self talk, appreciation. Alannah Sheehan lives in Tipperary with her husband Martin and their 3 children, Finn (9), Luca (7) and Phoebe (5). And 5 years ago when Phoebe was only a few months old, Ala…
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