Sinéad Laffan has lived a lot of lives. Irish girl, English teacher, corporate hire, freelancer, dog mum, stepmother, Hungarian resident, Bristolian, and now - somewhat unexpectedly - a wedding celebrant in the Midlands. But the thread running through all of it has been the same question: what are the conditions of my own wellbeing, and am I actually living in them?This week, Lise is joined by Sinéad to explore the power of where you plant yourself, why ferocious self-compassion matters more than we think, the 'wedding industrial complex', and why the best ceremonies (and the best lives) are about everyone being in it together - not performing or being on show for each other.Join Lise and Sinéad to discoverHow being "ferociously and aggressively compassionate" with yourself isn't soft, it's the hardest work there isWhat an independent celebrant actually does and why ceremony is far more than a pretty momentThe philosophy behind Sinead's approach: making the couple the hosts, not the performanceThe midlife pivot that brought it all together: coaching, storytelling, design and the art of being with peopleQuote of the Episode"All of these neural pathways in your brain for years have been laid down to tell you that you're not enough. You have to undo those. And the only way to undo those is to be ferociously and aggressively compassionate."Sinéad LaffanFollow SinéadInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/celebrationsbysinead/Website: https://www.celebrationsbysinead.com/Be a part of the show: Here's how to get in touch...Follow the show and get all the links you need on LinkTree - https://linktr.ee/walking_this_wayEmail us: [email protected] the get in touch form HERE - https://tr.ee/r-ePylKE8HSend us a voice message HERE- https://www.speakpipe.com/WalkingThisWayProduced by The Good Studio - thegoodstudio.co.uk

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