Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige
Episodes
Therapy and the impact of the pandemic
25 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Topics covered : Suicide, grief.This week I speak to counsellor and psychotherapist Peter Mahony who gives us a deeper insight into therapy;...
Audrey O Hagan : Making deals with God
11 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Fertility, miscarriage, cancer, hysterectomy, IVF, surrogacy.This week I speak to Dublin woman Audrey O’Hagan who’s married to D...
Eating Distress : Recovery is Possible
04 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Disordered eating.This week I speak to Aoife O’Brien about life with and after an eating disorder.Originally from County Clare, Ao...
Holly Carpenter : This is Me
28 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Disordered eating, depression.This week I speak to former model and media personality, Holly Carpenter.She lives in Stoneybatter in ...
Ian Lawton : Running for Hank
21 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Infant loss, grief, depression, disordered eating, weight loss.This week I speak to father and ultra marathon runner, Ian Lawto...
Zoe Holohan : As the Smoke Clears
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Tragic death, complex grief, severe injuries, PTSD.This is my conversation with the incredible Zoe Holohan.On the 23rd of July ...
Sharon Keegan : Highs and Lows
07 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Postnatal depression, anxiety, sudden death, grief.This week I speak to entrepreneur and mother, Sharon Keegan.She lives in Dublin w...
Denise Phillips : Miracles Do Happen
05 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Multiple rounds of IVF, miscarriage.Denise Phillips lives in Newbridge, Co. Kildare with her husband Mark, their 6 year old dau...
Ranae von Meding : Equality for Children
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Religion, IVF. I speak to writer, podcaster, activist and mother, Ranae von Meding this week.Ranae lives in Dublin city centre with...
Menopause Part 2 : HRT, early Menopause and your questions answered.
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second part of the conversation I had with Menopause coach, Catherine O’Keeffe.And in this episode, she talks about HRT, early menopause...
Menopause Part 1 : Perimenopause, natural menopause and the impact of stress
09 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This is a conversation I’ve wanted to record for ages and I’m so glad it finally happened.I sat down with Menopause coach Catherine O’Keeffe, wh...
Maeve Madden : Queens Don’t Quit
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Proudly from Newry in Northern Ireland, Maeve lives in London with her fiancé and her Instagram following grew massively in the past year due to her ...
Tony Flannery : Refusing to be Silenced
26 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Religion, Catholic Church. This week my guest is Redemptorist priest and religious writer, Tony Flannery.Tony has gained a reputatio...
Sinéad O’Leary : Fighting Spirit
19 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Knife attack, Murder, PTSD.Sinéad O’Leary was only 19 when her life changed forever.She and her friend Nichola Sweeney, were gett...
Imelda May : A Liberated Woman
13 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This Tuesday I recorded a conversation with a woman I’ve admired for many years.Singer, musician and poet, Imelda May is my guest this week.She live...
Dessie Fitzgerald : The Ripple Effect
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : death by suicide, injury, sudden death, grief.Last December I travelled to Cork and spoke to the incredible Dessie Fitzgerald.His wo...
Yasmin Boland : Moon Magic and Manifesting
26 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A former journalist and TV Producer, Yasmin Boland is now a best-selling author and is considered one of the most respected voices on the spiritual im...
Alannah Sheehan : Worth Fighting For
19 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Seizures, cancer, terminal diagnosis. This week I chat to the incredible Alannah Sheehan who goes by the Instagram handle https://w...
Mario Rosenstock : Dare to be Different
11 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Religion, depressionActor and comedian Mario Rosenstock is my guest this week.Best known for his Gift Grub impersonations on Today F...
Sharon Myers : Our Wheely Big Journey
04 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Childhood disability, breakdown. This week I chat to Sharon Myers, a warm and genuine woman who I absolutely loved chatting to.She...
Alastair Campbell : Minding his Mind
28 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger warning : Depression, grief, addiction.This week I chat to writer, communicator, strategist and mental health campaigner Alastair Campbell.He...
2020 Ready to be Real compilation
21 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
As we all know, 2020 was a year like no other so I wanted to put together a sort of ‘look back' at the year gone by.I learnt so much from all of the...
Hector Ó hEochagáin : Ní neart go cur le chéile
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TV presenter and podcaster Hector Ó hEochagáin is my guest this week.Navan born and bred, Hector has been living in Galway for the past 26 years.He’...
Leanne Moore Behan: Always Evolving
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning : references to miscarriage, grief. This week I chat to fitness trainer, gym owner and entrepreneur Leanne Moore Behan.Leanne lives i...
Helena Tubridy : All things Fertility
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning : references to conception, pregnancy, IVF, grief.This week I chat to fertility coach and psychotherapist, Helena Tubridy.Helena is a ...
Brian Pennie : Bonus Time
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning : references to drug use, addiction, childhood trauma, anxiety, alcoholism.Brian Pennie is a Neuroscience lecturer at Trinity College ...
Muireann O’Connell : Living Life
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat to TV presenter and podcaster Muireann O’Connell.A self-confessed insomniac and TV buff, she grew up in Limerick with her parents a...
Don O’Neill : Keeping the Faith
13 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Irish designer and proud Kerryman Don O’Neill is my guest this week.Don and his husband Pascal have been living in New York for 26 years and I am fo...
Níall Ó Murchú : The Wim Hof Method
06 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Níall is a certified Level 3 Wim Hof Method instructor and in this episode we talk about the Ice Man himself, cold showers(from about 22mins) and swi...
Janet Devlin : No More Hiding
30 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Trigger Warning : references to self-harm, suicide, alcoholism, drug use. Janet Devlin is a singer-songwriter who was catapulted to fame at the age o...
Dr. Billy Mag Fhlionn : Samhain/Halloween
23 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Billy Mag Fhlionn is a folklorist, lecturer and musician and he lives in Dingle with his wife Muireann and their daughters Sadhbh and Líse.In thi...
Joanne O’Riordan : No Limbs No Limits
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Joanne O’Riordan is only one of seven people in the world living with a rare physical disability known as Total Amelia. This means she was born with...
Dr. Malie Coyne : Part 2. Your questions answered
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second part of the conversation I had with clinical psychologist, author, and psychology lecturer, Dr. Malie Coyne.In this podcast...
Dr. Malie Coyne : A psychologist’s perspective on the now
25 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Malie Coyne is a clinical psychologist, author, and psychology lecturer.She also sits on the mental health advisory panel for the ‘A Lust for Li...
Baz Ashmawy : Rise Above
11 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
TV maestro Baz Ashmawy is one of my absolute favourite people in telly.What you see is what you get. He’s genuine, funny and decent to the core.Havi...
Professor Luke O’Neill : Explore. Dream. Discover.
28 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Man of the moment, Professor Luke O'Neill is my guest this week.A renowned Immunologist, educator and author, Luke lives in Sandycove in Dublin with h...
Sleep : Part 2. Your Questions Answered
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the second half of the conversation I had with Health Scientist and Sleep Consultant, Tom Coleman.Tom is married to Jeeny and their so...
Sleep : Part 1. The Fundamentals
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week we zone in on the topic of SLEEP with Health Scientist and Sleep Consultant, Tom Coleman.He is massively knowledgeable and has worked with e...
Kathie Stritch : Eternally Connected
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with Galway based Wellness coach Kathie Stritch.Originally from Cloonfad in Co. Roscommon, she lives in Galway with her partner S...
Numerology : A beginner's guide
28 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an introduction to Numerology with John Kenny, someone who’s been studying numbers and their meaning, for over 30 years now.He talks...
Rosanna Davison : Dare to Dream
17 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat to nutritionist, author and devoted new Mum, Rosanna Davison.She lives in Dublin with her husband Wes Quirke, and their baby daughter...
Jamie and Georgie Crawford : Unbreakable
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jamie and Georgie Crawford are a couple who’ve been tested in many ways. From Jamie’s MS diagnosis in 2012 to Georgie discovering she had breast c...
Annie Lavin - Singledom, relationships and dating in the time of Corona
03 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to a relationship expert and we explore singledom, healthy and unhealthy relationships, dating in the time of Corona and the i...
Dermot Whelan : Power of Play
26 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Comedian, TV and radio broadcaster and now meditation teacher too; Dermot Whelan is my guest this week.Dermot has been meditating for many years, but ...
7 minute Sleep Meditation
19 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This short guided meditation will help you to calm your thoughts and bring your body to a sleepy, restful state; giving you the best chance to fall as...
Nadine Reid : Together We Rise
12 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat to makeup artist turned TV presenter, Nadine Reid.Born to a Jamaican family, Nadine grew up in Handsworth, Birmingham.She came to liv...
Morning Meditation for Productivity
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We often move through our day without asking ourselves what we truly want to achieve or what direction we want to go in.This meditation will help you ...
Breathing Meditation
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We breathe every moment of every day, but how often do we bring our attention to it?Practice this meditation whenever you want to feel more grounded a...
June Burke : Kindness matters
05 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
June Burke lives at Spanish Point, County Clare and helps her brother John in the running of family business, The Armada Hotel.She has two children Ca...
Kathryn Thomas : Free Spirit
29 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Kathryn Thomas is one of the most talented, successful and hardworking TV and radio presenters in Ireland. In a career spanning over two decades, she ...
Gratitude Meditation with Síle
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There may be things, people or situations in your life which are causing you discomfort at the moment but even in difficult situations there is always...
Tommy Tiernan : Search for meaning
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week I chat to Tommy Tiernan; a world renowned comedian, actor, writer and in recent years, TV host.He’s married to Yvonne and has lived in Gal...
Seán Boylan : Heritage, Herbalism, Healing.
01 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seán Boylan is a 5th generation herbalist and a true sporting legend.For 23 years he was the Meath football manager and led them to 4 All Irelands, g...
Síle - Self Worth Talk and Meditation
24 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share my thoughts on Self Worth and guide you through a meditation.It was recorded on my phone and from my wardrobe but I hope you f...
Paul Byrom : What I’ve learnt
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Singer and performer Paul Byrom is my guest this week.He has faced a fair amount of difficulty in his life but his outlook is refreshing.And even thou...
Dr. Suzanne McClean : A Mother’s Love
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Counselling psychologist and founder of Rosabel’s Rooms, Dr. Suzanne McClean is my guest this week.She bravely shares how her world completely chang...
Síle Seoige : Navigating the Now
03 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I asked for your Coronavirus related questions on Instagram and in this podcast I try and answer some of them. I’m not claiming to be an expert but...
Michael Healy-Rae : Carpe Diem
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is politician and Kerryman, Michael Healy-Rae.We sat down to have a chat many months ago now but I think his philosophy on life is ...
Brian Dowling and Arthur Gourounlian : A New Chapter awaits
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian and Arthur are my wonderful guests this week.Brian has already had a hugely successful career in television over the past two decades. He went f...
Síle Seoige : Flying Solo
24 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I try and answer a selection of questions I received through Instagram. I talk about Cancer, Career and Miscarriage but I also answer ...
Claire Grady : Change for the Better
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Claire Grady is a qualified nutritional therapist and the owner of ANU Wellness, her practice based in Galway.She’s passionate about using food as m...
Pat Shortt : A life less ordinary
22 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Shortt is a multi award winning actor, comedian, musician and TV presenter.He’s achieved huge success in his 34 years so far as an entertainer, ...
Caroline Foran : Finding your purpose through difficult times
14 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Caroline Foran is this weeks guest. She’s a journalist, co-founder of GAFF Interiors, a podcaster and a bestselling author.‘Owning It’ her first...
Richie Sadlier : Making peace with the past, dating as a non-drinker and being happier than ever
07 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation is with former Irish soccer player, pundit, psychotherapist, podcaster and now author Richie Sadlier.2019 has been a big year for hi...
Vicky Phelan : Being authentic and standing up for what you believe in
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Activist Vicky Phelan, is the epitome of a powerhouse. She has integrity running through every vein in her body and she fundamentally believes in the ...
Miriam and Gerry Hussey : Fueling the mind and the many ways we grieve
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gerry is a performance psychologist who has worked with a range of clients from professional athletes and Olympic champions, to business leaders.Miria...
Lucy Kennedy : The disarming power of vulnerability
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
TV and Radio presenter Lucy Kennedy is my first guest on Ready To Be Real Conversations.She is warm, genuine and naturally funny and it’s a pleasure...
Back on September 5th!
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I’m Síle Seoige, and Ready to be Real is back — with new weekly episodes from Friday, the 5th of September.This season, we go deeper — into the...