I was delighted to meet up with Johnnie Lawson and chat to him for my podcast. I've called it an interview but it really is more of a chat, and Johnnie shares the inspiration behind his work. I've been a fan for years, since I saw his beautiful videos on YouTube, and I finally met... Continue Reading →
The Cairde Arts Festival – A Conversation with Tara McGowan – the founder and director of the festival.
I had a wonderful chat with Tara McGowan, the founder and director of The Cairde Arts Festival this week. The festival is one of the highlights of summer in Sligo, and there is something for everyone to enjoy. Tara moved back to Sligo in 2000, and started working with Blue Raincoat Theatre Company as their... Continue Reading →
Live in the Moment – Keith Walsh talks about his experience of anxiety
I recently did a podcast course through MSLETB, and Keith Walsh was our wonderful tutor. I plucked up the courage to ask Keith about his experience of anxiety. He told me about a time when he had a panic attack on stage, he also spoke about his ADHD diagnosis. Keith was very honest and open... Continue Reading →
My Experience of Panic Attacks
I've finally uploaded the second episode of my mental health podcast. Episode One is an introduction to my mental health experience, and episode two is me talking about panic attacks and how they affected me. You can listen to them both on Acast, or on Spotify. If you click on the words in bold above,... Continue Reading →
Never Lose Hope – An Uplifting Interview with Anna from Oxyzone Sligo
I met with Anna from Oxyzone Sligo recently, and we had a wonderful chat, not just about Anna's business, but also her personal story. Anna had an accident and was in chronic pain for years, and she discovered Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy, it helped her so much that she opened the first commercial mild Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy... Continue Reading →
A Visit to Saffon’s Garden – One of the Secret Gardens of Sligo
I love visiting gardens and spending time in nature, it's something I don't do enough of, because it's just so relaxing; watching the bees go about their work, and listening to the bird song. Saffron has the most beautiful garden, located on the Sligo/Roscommon border, and she is part of the Secret Gardens of Sligo... Continue Reading →