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International Writers Network

Cait May 8, 2026

In this episode, Niamh Be a contemporary visual artist & occasional poet & writer talk to the IWN about the role of poetry in her mental health journey. Her poems are raw,authentic from the heart, challenging us to face our mental health…

LIFE Unfiltered – Judy Moloney

Cait May 8, 2026

This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria McHale sat down with Judy Moloney, psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and founder of The Boundary Specialist. They discussed why boundaries are so much harder than anyone lets on, what a boundary actually is, why knowing you need…

Joy and Jargon – Debora Bazzani

Cait May 6, 2026

In this 14th episode of Joy and Jargon, our guest is Debora Bazzani, the founder of Experience Reiki, and a holistic wellbeing practice based in Dublin. Debora spent nearly two decades working in the corporate world, mainly in people development, and now…

LIFE Unfiltered – Dr. Edith Eger

Cait May 1, 2026

This week on Life Unfiltered Maria looked at the life of Dr. Edith Eger, Holocaust survivor, psychologist, and author who died during the week aged 98. Eger survived Auschwitz at sixteen, went on to get her PhD in her fifties, and didn’t…

Balance With the World 28-04-26 13:00-14:00

Cait April 28, 2026

In this episode, Liz Montalvo revisits conversations from the series, highlighting the stories, insights, and passion of people working to protect Ireland’s coasts, oceans, and nature. It features the Bull Island Action Group, which activities is to clean the sand dunes, the…

LIFE Unfiltered – Siobhán McCarthy

Cait April 24, 2026

Ireland is the loneliest country in Europe apparently and the people feeling it most are not who you’d expect – they’re in their 20s and 30s, with full lives, full phones and not enough genuine connection to show for either. This week…

Joy and Jargon – Cécile Chemin

Cait April 22, 2026

In this 13th episode of Joy and Jargon, we explore the precise and fascinating language of military archives. Our guest is Cécile Chemin, Senior Archivist at Military Archives of Ireland. With over 20 years of experience, Cécile works daily with precious historical…

The Game Plan – Gambling Support

Cait April 21, 2026

Oisín McConville, Wicklow Senior Football Manager and addiction counsellor, joins Mercedes López to talk about gambling support for sports people through a new initiative The Game Plan. National Helpline – 1800 936 725 https://gamblingcare.ie/

LIFE Unfiltered – Dr Ray O’Neill on Alcohol Addiction

Cait April 17, 2026

This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria McHale sat down with DCU’s Assistant Professor of psychotherapy Dr Ray O’Neill to talk about Ireland’s deeply complicated relationship with alcohol – not just the statistics, but the culture underneath. They discussed how addiction so…

Yoga Teacher Cormac Lennon and yoga practitioner Barbara

gabor April 15, 2026

Yoga Teacher Cormac Lennon and yoga practitioner Barbara talk about the importance of maintaining strength and wellness as we grow older, Cormac has a dedicated Yoga Class for the Active Ageing that teaches Yoga practice as well as strength exercises that promote…

LIFE Unfiltered – Tara Thompson

Cait April 10, 2026

This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria spoke with Tara Thompson, Trauma-Informed Yoga Teacher, Wellbeing Facilitator and founder of The Quest Yoga. Tara returned to her own story in her early forties and spent four to five years processing a trauma she had…

LIFEUnfiltered – Eamonn Brennan

Cait April 3, 2026

This week on Life Unfiltered, Maria spoke to Eamonn Brennan, a somatic therapist, to talk about something that I think a lot of us don’t fully understand – what stress, anxiety and trauma actually do to the body, and why so many…