The Mind Yourself Podcast
Activity Overview
Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
The Mind Yourself Podcast #86 - Ailbhe Dempsey "Spiritual Practices' Influence on Cardiovascular Health"
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Mind Yourself podcast, Christy is joined by Ailbhe Dempsey, a PhD student from the University of Limerick, specializing in the ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #85 - Aoife Bowman Grangel "Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescent Carers"
16 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to our latest episode where we dive into the realm of adolescent carer mental health. Join us as we're joined by the insightful Aoife Bow...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #84 - William Costello "Psychology of Incels"
07 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into a very interesting conversation with our latest podcast episode featuring researcher William Costello to discuss his extensive research into...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #83 - School Mental Health in Ireland
30 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare for an eye-opening podcast episode that casts a spotlight on school mental health in the scenic landscapes of Ireland. Join us as Christy and...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #82 - Dr Catríona Shelly "Identity in Northern Ireland during Brexit"
23 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an enlightening podcast episode as we engage with Dr Catríona Shelly, who offers fresh insights into the intricate web of Northern Irelan...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #81 - Dr Emma Kirwan "Loneliness during Emerging Adulthood"
16 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an insightful podcast episode featuring Dr Emma Kirwan delving into the intricate world of loneliness. Discover the latest findings, the s...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #80 - Secondary School Transition Research
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast explains the ins and outs of secondary school transition. Join us as we dive deep into the challenges and opportunities that co...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #79 - Anna Lashkay "Why identifying with Trauma matters"
02 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Step into the world of cutting-edge research as we welcome Anna Lashkay to shed new light on trauma from a unique social identity perspective. In thi...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #78 - Dr Muireann O'Dea "Boredom and Meaning in Life"
26 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Prepare to embark on a thought-provoking journey as we sit down with Dr Muireann O’Dea to unravel the enigmatic relationship between boredom and the...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #77 - Season 6 Intro
19 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back to a new season of The Mind Yourself Podcast! In this intro episode Christy and Eoin will be discussing the theme for this seasons podcas...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #76 - Heather Mithen "Getting into the UK Psychology Doctorate"
07 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Join us for an inspiring podcast episode featuring successful clinical psychology doctorate student Heather Mithen who shares her journey from aspirin...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #75 - Kate McGovern "Gaining Psychology Experience in Australia
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Want to travel and get relevant psychology experience? Prepare for a captivating podcast episode with Kate McGovern who has garnered invaluable psych...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #74 - Manchester University : MSc Organisational Psychology
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we move away from Clinical Psychology and into a new field, Organisational Psychology. Christy sits down with a former Motus team member, De...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #73 - University of Limerick: PhD - Does social emotional learning help adolescents with transitioning to secondary school?
06 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we have Christy sit down for another solo monologue but this time to discuss his experiences on his current PhD. Christy’s research ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #72 - University of Limerick: MSc in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Christy sits down with Rebekah Hare to discuss her experiences on the Masters program at UL in Sport, Exercise and Performance Psychology an...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #71 - Queens University: MSc in Applied Developmental Psychology
24 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Christy sits down with another member of the Motus family, Rebecca McDonnell, to discuss her experience studying the MSc in Applied ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #70 - University of Edinburgh: MSc Human Cognitive Neuropsychology
15 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have Christy on his own to discuss the Masters he completed at the University of Edinburgh. The program includes courses on the theoretic...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #69 - UCC: MA in Applied Psychology (Mental Health)
10 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Christy is joined by two wonderful guests , Kate O'Meara and Luke Murphy, who have worked at Motus and completed the Mental Health Masters a...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #68 - UCD: MSc Psychological Science
03 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Christy sits down with Dayna and Ciara who have worked on the Motus team to discuss their experience in UCD, Dublin for their Psycholo...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #67 - A career in Psychology
02 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
First episode of Season 5! This season we focus on what it takes to get into a career in Psychology. We'll be talking to people who have complet...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #66 - The impact of sport on wider society
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever consider sport and its impact on society? Well Eoin and Christy sit down to discuss just that. In the final episode in serie...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #65 - Greg O'Shea "From Love Island to the Olympics"
13 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What a pleasure it was to sit down with the fantastic Greg O'Shea. Olympian, Presenter, Media Personality, Fitness Instructor, Love Island Winner and ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #64 - The Science of Sport
06 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christy and Eoin sit down to take a scientific look at sports performance and see how some positive emotional health practices can lead to increased p...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #63 - Failure is a Bruise not a Tattoo
30 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eoin and Christy are back together to dive into another key topic for athletes; Failure. This is a key area of sports psychology because its...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #62 - Aine Byrne "Personal training and Motivation"
15 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have the pleasure of inviting one of our own onto the podcast as our latest guest. Aine Byrne has been with us from our early days and wi...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #61 - Suzan Sittig "The Secrets of a Ballet Career"
08 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A globe trotting ballet dancer, Suzan Sittig has travelled a lot in her pursuit of a ballet career. From being born and spending her early years in So...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #60 - Conor O'Keefe "Marathons and Mental Health"
01 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Former Thai Boxer, Ultra-athlete, podcaster, Ultimate Week Survivor and Mental Health Advocate; talk about some serious life experiences. Conor O'Keef...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #59 - Hannah Tyrrell "Sporting success and mental health advocacy"
25 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we have a great episode from when Eoin had the pleasure of sitting down with the impressive Hannah Tyrrell. Hannah is a former Ireland Women...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #58 - Kathryn Stewart "The impact of diet on sport and your hormones"
18 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving into nutritional side of athletic performance. Christy sits down with Kathryn Stewart, a registered dietitian, to discuss how ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #57 - The responsibility when parenting and coaching athletes
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eoin and Christy are back on the pod together to discuss the responsibility for coaches and parents of young athletes. They cover a w...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #56 - Cormac Ryan "Promoting Mental Health Awareness One Cycle at a Time"
05 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week is a very exciting episode where Eoin had the opportunity to sit down with Cormac Ryan to discuss his mental health journey. A former Dublin...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #55 - Are self-help books actually beneficial?
27 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Christy and Eoin are back for the latest edition of our series on sports and sports psychology. This week they dive into the topic of habits and how t...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #54 - Dr. Ciara Losty "Psychologist to Olympians"
20 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are delighted to sit down with Dr. Ciara Losty. Ciara is a lecturer in applied sport and exercise psychology in Waterford Institute...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #53 - The characteristics of an elite athlete
13 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
After a long hiatus, Christy and Eoin are back with the latest instalment of The Mind Yourself Podcast. This season they are investigating the relatio...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #52 - Season 3 wrap up and what the future holds
08 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
For the final episode of Season 3, Eoin and Christy are back on the mics together to review the guests and what they learned during this season. They ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #51 - Sinead Hegarty "Influencing in the Mindfulness and Wellness space"
01 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We have a huge guest this week! Sinead Hegarty started out as an influencer in the fitness and fashion sphere and built up a strong following th...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #50 - Using technology for Mental Health education
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Christy and Eoin sit down to discuss a very exciting development with Motus and our education services. For the last year we have been devel...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #49 - KeepAppy "Your Mental Health Gym"
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Christy sits down with the very accomplished Aimée-Louise Carton. The founder of KeepAppy and one of Ireland's leading welbeing advocates. ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #48 - Digital Marketing Secrets that can help your Cyber Safety
02 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The tables are turned between Christy and Eoin this week as Christy tries to pick Eoin’s brain on the secrets of Digital Marketing. Eoin attempts to...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #47 - Emily Power Smith "Secrets to a Healthy Sex life"
27 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy sits down for a very interesting conversation with Emily Power Smith, the one and only Clinical Sexologist in Ireland. They discuss all ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #46 - Influencers, Cyber Safety and Online Dating
19 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy and Eoin are back on the mic to continue their discussion about technology and social media use. This week, they’re discussing the impa...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #45 - Dr. Elayne Ahern "Online Therapy and Where Therapy is Going Wrong"
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s Christy sits down with Dr. Elayne Ahern, who is a postgraduate researcher at the University of Limerick. We felt that this podcast...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #44 - Ciaran Mullan
05 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eoin is on the mic without Christy alongside him to investigate the influencer and social media industry. He sits down for an insightful con...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #43 - How to be a parent in the technology age?
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy and Eoin are back again to tackle to challenging topic of how parents can support their children in this ever changing technological world. Th...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #42 - Dr. Ciara Mahon
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy sits down for a fantastic discussion with the lovely Dr. Ciara Mahon to cover the relationship between social media and youth mental heal...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #41 – Is technology bad for our Mental Health?
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Christy are back again on the Mind Yourself Podcast and this week they are discussing the pros and cons of technology for our mental health. ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #40 - Harry McCann
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In episode 1 of our new series on cyberpsychology, we sit down with young Irish Entrepreneur, Harry McCann. Harry McCann isn’t your typical college ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #39 - Unpicking Cyber Psychology
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are delighted to announce that the podcast is BACK WITH A BANG. This season’s theme is cyberpsychology and will look at the relationship between ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #38 - Ohana Zero Suicide
11 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today we have an exciting episode for Mental Health Awareness Week where Eoin is joined by Anna Phelan and Valerie McHugh from the Ohana Zero Suicide ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #37 - 2021 and Beyond
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy and Eoin are back for the final episode of Season 2 of The Mind Yourself Podcast. They wrap up what was covered throughout our guest episodes ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #36 - Dr. Deirdre O'Shea
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we had the absolute pleasure of being joined by Dr. Deirdre O'Shea on the podcast. Deirdre is a Work and Organisational Psychologist and Sen...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #35 - James Leonard (The 2 Norries Podcast)
06 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy sits down with James Leonard, from The Two Norries Podcast, for a hard hitting conversation on the challenges of drug addiction and its impact...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #34 - Stress Management
30 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Christy are back for the final instalment of their Stress discussion. Today they look at Stress Management and how we can all look to better ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #33 - Stress and Mental Health
23 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Christy and Eoin bring their stress conversation back to the root topic of Mental Health. What is the impact of stress on our me...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #32 - Cormac Byrne
16 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode Eoin sits down with Cormac Byrne from BlueZone Fitness for a far reaching conversation covering aspects of the fitness industry and me...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #31 - Stress and Sex Education
09 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Christy and Eoin continue their conversation on Stress and this week they expand on last weeks episode with David Kavanagh and consider the link betwe...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #30 - David Kavanagh
02 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week Christy sits down with David Kavanagh to discuss relationships, sex therapy and how this relates to our mental health. David Kavanagh is a q...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #29 - Stress, Pregnancy and Child Development
23 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Stress, Pregnancy and Child Development - How are these connected? Learn how the experiences of the mother both physically and mentally can be passed ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #28 - Siobhan Murray
16 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Siobhan Murray is a qualified psychotherapist and resilience, burnout and stress coach. When not working with adults, Siobhan is also a parent and a c...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #27 - Stress and Physical Health
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Nobel prize races, drinking bacteria and poo, this week's podcast involves Eoin and Christy sitting down to begin their discussion on stress. Eoin ge...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #26 - Dr Sharon Lambert
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sharon Lambert is a senior lecturer and researcher at UCC, with a specific research interest in the impact of trauma on development and its links ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #25 - Season 2 Intro
31 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Christy are delighted to be back for Season 2 of The Mind Yourself Podcast. In this short intro they discuss what they've been up over the la...
The Mind Yourself Podcast - #24 - The 2020 Half-time Review
17 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Christy discuss and debate some of the extraordinary events that have taken place so far in 2020. They look into how some of these events can...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #23 - Social Skills
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Christy are back to discuss the importance of social skills and how it's linked to emotional intelligence. They cover how social media and te...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #22 - Keira Keogh
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Keira Keogh is a private Applied Behavioural Analysis (ABA) consultant who specialises in children with autism. In this wide ranging conversation, we ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #21 - Empathy
27 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eoin and Christy go in depth into the whole area of Empathy. Who would have known it would be such a complex topic. We discuss areas such as...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #20 - Emotional Regulation
20 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week Eoin and Christy are back to talk about Emotional Regulation. They discuss helpful tips and strategies to help you regulate negative emotion...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #19 - Niamh Fitzpatrick
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Niamh has a BA in Psychology, an MA in Clinical Psychology and an MSc in Sport Management Specialising in Sport Psychology ans is trained in Cognitive...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #18 - Resilience
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, Eoin and Christy discuss the hot topic in childhood emotional intelligence education, which is Resilience. This is also Step 5 of our...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #17 - Martin Leonard
30 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast welcomes Martin Leonard, who founded Mountain a Months for Mental Health, which is a non for profit that organises hikes for gro...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #16 - Emma Bowden
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week, we have personal trainer and founder of EFitness, Emma Bowden. With a degree in exercise science, Emma gives us insight into the rela...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #15 - Well Being (Part 2)
15 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This podcast concludes the five ways of well-being, looking at the importance of learning, giving and taking notice. This coincides with step 4 in our...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #14 - Breege Leddy
08 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Breege Leddy is a sleep physiologist and Director of The Insomnia Clinic Ltd. Due to lockdown effecting lots of peoples’ sleep, we felt it was...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #13 - Well Being (Part 1)
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast explains 2 of the 5 ways of well being in detail. We discuss exercise, sleep and diet under the term of being active, and social...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #12 - Paula Mee
26 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s post is with registered dietitian Paula Mee. There is plenty of misinformation in circulation surrounding nutrition so it’s essential ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #11 - Dr Eithne Hunt
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Due to the urgency of this advice, we have decided to release two podcasts this week! Dr. Eithne Hunt is an occupational therapy professor at Universi...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #10 - WOW Challenge
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are constantly being told that the biggest fears about self-isolation is how people are going to occupy their time and not lose their minds. The WO...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #9 - TransformCBT
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode involved Niamh Connolly of TransformCBT deciphering what CBT is and why it can be beneficial to anyone. We also discuss how to impl...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #8 - The Brain (Part 2)
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Eoin and Christy are back to discuss the connection between mental health and our brains. Check out our website and follow us on social media for mor...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #7 - Dr Deaglan Page
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s discussion surrounds the neurobiology of dementia and depression and current developments being made in dementia research. Deaglan also ...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #6 - The Brain (Part 1)
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s podcast Christy and Eoin decipher the brain and explains how we can teach ourselves to be less impulsive. We touch on neuroplasticity...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #5 - CBT
11 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode involves Christy and Eoin discussing exactly what CBT or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy is. This is also the next step in our schools work...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #4 - Dr Rob King
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
When we started this podcast, we wanted to provide education for parents and teachers to create a more emotionally aware environment but we also wante...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #3 - What are Emotions?
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode involves Christy and Eoin discussing exactly what emotions are. They speak about the importance of emotional intelligence, different type...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #2 - Dr Malie Coyne
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Malie speaks about how to parent mental health today, discussing topics ranging from why more children are growing up with anxiety to the importance o...
The Mind Yourself Podcast #1 - Introducing Ourselves :)
18 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We’ve started a podcast! Mind Yourself aims to improve the general public’s knowledge around the science behind mental health to allow you t...