Standing idly by

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A Podcast that seeks to explore the impact of the choices we make in a changing world. Dermot ‘Daisy’ O’Brien, youth worker, educator, activist and local Councillor invites you to listen in as he shares stories, insights and analysis of how we can navigate the challenges we face at personal, local, national and global levels while considering the consequences of "standing idly by".

06/03/2024

Local Elections 24

A reflection with Daisy about the Local Election Campaign as we move into the Final Week before Polling Day. Negative Campaigning A tuned in Electorate An identity crisis for Local Democracy How local politics is really about Horticulture, Alchemy & Wayfinding!

11 min
01/04/2024

Dealing with School Refusal

There is an increase in the volume of children who are presenting with school refusal/avoidance and we must start by accepting that this is a real issue and it doesn't have an instant magic wand fix. Daisy outlines a very straight forward and meaningful methodology for supporting children and families to navigate a scenario where there is a reluctance to attend school. Based on a collaborative approach with the child we explore the risk factors, identify the strengths and highlight the areas of change that would benefit from positive attention and action.

32 min
10/12/2023

Cllr Grace stepping down

A very open, honest, reflective and insightful conversation with Sinn Fein Councillor for Bray, Grace McManus who shares her reasons for stepping down 8 months before the next Local Elections.

50 min
03/21/2023

The guy who lives inside my head

In this episode Daisy talks about how he manages tough situations and how he developed an internal version of himself that is activated in those times when challenging behaviour is present. The challenge for many of us can be how to stay present in moments of distress. How to retain compassion when there is no reciprocation.

10 min
03/13/2023

How to be a good ancestor

Shining a light on how important it is to consider the decisions that we make NOW and how they will impact on our grandchildren's grandchildren! We need to focus on; Awareness of the risks Our gifts to the future How 'Long-termism' will serve us

10 min
11/20/2022

Housing and trauma

Cllr Grace McManus joins Cllr Daisy to discuss a Housing Paper that they have recently published. In this episode they talk about the relevance of trauma within the issue of housing and how a 'Trauma Informed' approach to dealing with people who are in housing distress would make a difference at County Council level during the current Housing Crisis in Ireland.

33 min
06/09/2022

The youth voice in politics

"I believe that the more we include the thoughts, ideas and voices of young people in decisions that will impact on their future, the more hope we can carry into that future." According to Daisy, moving beyond tokenism and into the realm of meaningful and purposeful and supported engagement is actually worth it! When youth participation recognises the needs of young people in terms of their adolescent development experience it becomes a contributor to their development and all of society benefits! When young people feel excluded, unwanted, unworthy or merely token contributors they will form a view of the world according to that experience. There is no point in us complaining about how young people view and treat the world when we are unwilling to consider our role in how they form negative views.

12 min
06/01/2022

Good people, Bad policies

"I believe that good people can create bad policies. I don't believe in attacking individuals but I will always challenge proposals or policies that are not rooted in social justice or have not been developed with a human rights lens" Daisy explores the tension between popularity and good policy in the political arena. He wonders what has the most currency and what type of expectations are coming from the electorate in terms of those who occupy seats of power.

13 min

TRAILER

Standing idly by

A short episode that sets the scene for a new series of podcasts which aim to explore the challenges and choices we face in a changing world. Motivated by the urgency across the Globe to 'course correct' from our current direction. Inspired by a belief that the simple shift away from 'Standing idly by' can generate such positive power that it represents the potential to become a collective force for the common good. As Paulo Freire tells us, "Washing ones hands in the conflict between the powerful and the powerless means to side with the powerful, not to be neutral." As Bob Marley tell us, "the people who want to make the world a worse place are not taking a day off so why should I?".

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A Podcast that seeks to explore the impact of the choices we make in a changing world. Dermot ‘Daisy’ O’Brien, youth worker, educator, activist and local Councillor invites you to listen in as he shares stories, insights and analysis of how we can navigate the challenges we face at personal, local, national and global levels while considering the consequences of "standing idly by".

Creator

Dermot
Years Active

2020 - 2024
Episodes

36
Rating

Clean
Copyright

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Standing idly by