Podcast

Interview with Michael Guerin, Addiction Counsellor with Cuan Mhuire – the largest provider of residential addiction treatment in Ireland.  We discuss the new approach to gambling addiction treatment at their Athy treatment center, along with an upcoming training course in gambling addiction treatment. The podcast is proudly sponsored by Gamban. If you would like to …

‘Stories of Recovery’, is a collaboration between Mental Health Ireland and the HSE Cavan Monaghan Mental Health Services as part of the Connecting for Life Cavan Monaghan strategy to reduce suicide in our communities.  The podcast series will hear from local people who have lived through adversities that challenged their mental health and wellbeing and …

Welcome to See Change Sessions with Alittlegail! This podcast, created by See Change and hosted by Abigail McDonnell, is all about starting the conversation and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and the difficulties that may come within it. This week we are joined by guest host Barbara Brennan, Team Lead of See Change as …

Welcome to See Change Sessions with Alittlegail! This podcast created by See Change and hosted by Abigail McDonnell, is all about starting the conversation and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health and the difficulties that may come within it. This week we are joined by Abigail McDonnell our host, as she welcomes John-Paul Collins, an …

Follow-up interview with Dr. Colin O’Gara.  Colin is a Consultant Psychiatrist and the Head of Addiction Services at St John of God’s Hospital in Dublin.  He is also the Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University College Dublin and the author of the book, ‘Gambling in Ireland: Causes, Consequences and Recovery’.  In this episode we discuss …

In this episode, Niall is joined by the frontman of Irish band Picture This, Ryan Hennessey. Having just released their third studio album Life In Colour, Niall speaks to Ryan about their phenomenal and rapid rise to success. He explores what drives Ryan as a songwriter, and as a human being. They also get into …

In this episode, Niall catches up with Michelle and Pheilim, two of our Marathon Mind participants; and we hear updates on the mental struggles of the gruelling training they’ve been on, as well as their personal journeys alongside the training that have impacted their motivation and energy as they continue to push to the finish …

In this episode, Niall is joined by economist, broadcaster and bestselling author Noreena Hertz. They discuss her book ‘The Lonely Century: A Call To Reconnect’ and how loneliness has been a huge problem long before the pandemic. With loneliness having a equivalent affect on physical health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, Noreena explains how …

In this episode we’re celebrating pride, remembering that it began as a protest and we must not lose sight of that. Niall is joined by Alex Campbell, a non-binary human who is well known for their stage persona as drag king Phil T. Gorgeous. Alex has been navigating their own identity, particularly over the last …

In a follow up to the Psychedelic Renaissance episode with the founder of MAPS Rick Doblin, Niall speaks to the co-founders and co-directors of Alalaho, Stefana Bosse and Ciara Sherlock. Alalaho facilitates psycho-spiritual retreats in the Netherlands, where they support people through their psychedelic journey in a therapeutic and safe environment. We also speak to …

In this episode, Niall finally escapes the constrictions of Zoom and takes a long drive down to Co. Cork to visit two of our Marathon Mind participants, Marion and Danny. Sitting with them in their first in-person interviews, Niall gets a real sense of their personal journey, their motivation, their struggles and how it’s impacting …