Pockets of Joy with Niamh O'Connell

Niamh O'Connell
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Bringing you insightful and inspiring conversations with amazing guests, all trailblazers in their fields who turned their passions into their day jobs. From authors to musicians, entrepreneurs to creative visionaries, every episode will bring a little joy into your day. Dive into these pockets of joy for motivation on crafting your dream life one step at a time. Dropping every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Access: Jody O'Neill

    09/10/2024

    Access: Jody O'Neill

    Today on Pockets of Joy my guest is Jody O’Neill, writer of the award-winning play “What I don’t know about Autism”. Dive into this pocket of Joy as we discuss our shared neurodivergence, our experiences of labour and birth as women on the spectrum, how Jody makes time for self-care, her writing process, creating accessible experiences in the arts, and the social model of disability. The video version of this podcast is available on YouTube. Make sure to catch her play Grace in the Dublin Theatre Festival. I have set up a Resources page on The Wellness Clinic’s website with all my favourite neurodivergent content creators, so check that out if you need some support, or you can email me through my website. See Jody’s play “Grace” in Dublin theatre festival. https://dublintheatrefestival.ie/event/grace/ See “Grace” in Galway https://tht.ie/4359/baboro-2024 Follow Jody on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/oneill.jody You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/ Niamh's links: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 03:20 Where we sit on the spectrum 05:50 Flawed model of diagnosis / labels 08:30 Birthing and pregnancy on the spectrum 12:30 Learning to listen to our intuition 14:00 Jody's self-care 15:50 Self-care is not selfish 17:30 Burnout 20:00 The little moments 20:30 In an ideal world 21:30 Accessible theatre experiences 23:00 WFH during the pandemic 25:10 Social media 29:38 Relaxed performances 40:49 Identifying as "disabled" 45:55 Where to find Jody Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  2. Enlightenment: Dr Anthony Delaney on Queer History

    09/03/2024

    Enlightenment: Dr Anthony Delaney on Queer History

    This episode I speak to Dr. Anthony Delaney, historian, broadcaster and actor about his upcoming book Queer Georgians, queer Irish history, trans rights, gender identity and Ireland's same sex marriage referendum. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss the Georgian period of Enlightenment, some fascinating characters from Irish history and our shared love of pizza! His book will be published worldwide with Penguin in 2025. You can follow Anthony on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anthonydelaneyhistory/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@anthonydelaneyhistory After Dark podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/after-dark-myths-misdeeds-the-paranormal/id1705694900 You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/ Niamh's links: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:00 Queer Georgians book (Penguin 2025) 02:05 The Georgian Period 04:10 Queer Irish Georgians 07:10 Dr James Barry 12:00 The Ladies of Llangollen 16:10 Polarising and labelling our attractions 19:30 Trans rights being regulated 23:00 Gender identity 26:00 The role of parents 27:15 Being in a minority 28:10 Safety for minorities in public 29:30 Children with gender identity questions 30:45 Jen Mannion "Female Husbands" book 31:30 Debating other people's validity 33:10 The "increase" in neurodivergence / queerness 35:20 The definition of "family" in the 18th Century 37:30 Seeing a repeat of Georgian values nowadays 38:30 Modern day Ireland 40:40 Older generations' attitudes 42:10 A New Ireland 45:10 Anthony's social media and podcast "After Dark" 45:44 Queer Georgians book 46:18 Alice in Wonderland 47:10 Anthony's book that made a big impression 48:50 Favourite food 49:48 Motto for life 50:58 Anthony's idea of perfect happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  3. Comedian: Shane Daniel Byrne

    08/26/2024

    Comedian: Shane Daniel Byrne

    This episode I speak to award-winning Irish comedian, Shane Daniel Byrne about his career to date. You might know his podcast Young Hot Guys. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss his sell-out success at Edinburgh, his self-care routine during show season and his visions for the future.  Follow Shane here: https://aviarytalent.com/shane-daniel-byrne https://www.tiktok.com/@shanedanbyrne_?lang=en https://www.instagram.com/shanedanbyrne/?hl=en You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/ Niamh's links: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 02:10 Singing as a vocal warm up 03:00 Self-belief 04:30 Writing his shows 05:45 Having a discipline with writing 09:10 Shane having a week off 09:40 Pre-show routine: food 10:40 Pre-show routine: connection with others 11:40 Paying for reviews 12:30 Post-show wind-down 15:15 Other comedians being cool 15:50 Being sober on stage 18:20 Eating food late at night 21:07 Pre-show routine for Edinburgh 23:00 Pre-show nerves / rituals 23:30 Bouquet of flowers 24:50 Not having a "persona" 26:40 Shane's characters 28:35 Processing the Pandemic 36:20 Shane's upcoming shows 37:05 Demand avoidance / admin work 40:00 Future goals and plans 43:30 Shane's idea of perfect happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    47 min
  4. Broadway: Clare O'Malley - Actor, Singer, Songwriter

    08/20/2024

    Broadway: Clare O'Malley - Actor, Singer, Songwriter

    This episode I speak to the multitalented Clare O'Malley, Irish actor, singer and songwriter who has worked transatlantically for most of her career. After decades of bringing other people's work to life, Clare is writing her own material now. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss her career off-Broadway, having confidence and courage in the performance industry, songwriting, creative expression and my own dreams of the stage! Follow Clare here: https://www.clareomalley.com/ https://www.facebook.com/clare.omalley.75 You might like to join my Inner Circle Members Club for a free monthly Zoom designed to help reconnect you with yourself, your joys and set realistic goals for your self-care. More information on my webpage here: https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/ Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:30 Writing her own material 03:05 Watching yourself on camera 03:48 Handcrafting for relaxation 04:40 Clare's EP and Christmas album 06:10 The theatre scene and AI 07:25 Station 11 07:55 Feeling isolated since the pandemic 12:20 Clare's work in the US 15:30 Originating a rôle 21:00 Making money in the music industry 25:30 Claire's own Broadway show 26:00 Stating our ambitions 27:27 Accepting compliments 29:10 Niamh's nerves in starting the podcast 29:35 Healing our relationship with our bodies 31:50 Worrying about others opinions 33:20 Auditions and rejection 34:55 Niamh's auditioning in her 20s 36:10 How Niamh met her husband Barry O'Connor 37:40 How Clare manages rejection 40:25 Clare's advice to aspiring performers 42:20 Growing and evolving as we age 44:25 Book/Movie that made a big impression 46:38 Favourite meal 47:40 Motto for life 49:27 Clare's idea of perfect happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    53 min
  5. Focus: Lauren Larkin - Actor/Writer of One More Round

    08/13/2024

    Focus: Lauren Larkin - Actor/Writer of One More Round

    This episode my guest is Dublin native, actor and writer Lauren Larkin, whose short film One More Round just premiered at the Galway Film Fleadh last month. This film deals with a young couples struggles during IVF treatments, showing their emotional and financial strain with beautiful depth.  Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss family dynamics, juggling careers and motherhood, the Sandwich Generation, how the pandemic affected us all and my low-demand lifestyle.  Follow Lauren on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/laurenlarkin10?igsh=MXI5OHg0eWRodXJueQ== Follow One More Round film on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/onemoreroundfilm?igsh=MWE0YXNjYXJoOTc2ZQ== Timestamps 00:00 Niamh accommodating her neurodivergence on camera! 02:10 Lauren’s entry into acting 04:00 Having a baby and a career 05:10 Lauren’s writing career 07:45 Touring with Lauren’s first baby  08:36 Breastfeeding while working 10:50 Lauren having her second baby during the pandemic 11:35 Lauren leaving social media for 11 months 13:05 How different life was during the pandemic 14:50 Juggling her career with motherhood 16:30 Living on adrenaline 17:47 One More Round short film about infertility 22:06 Representing her community of Cabra 23:22 Having a strong vision to get a project made 24:25 Shooting on real film 24:44 Barry O’Connor’s approach directing the film 26:00 Appreciating the present moment 26:58 Writing the play “Mr Moran” about family dynamics/grief 28:46 The Sandwich generation (caring for children and elderly parents) 30:32 Future projects for Lauren 31:27 Managing a home plus working 38:12 Niamh’s low-demand lifestyle 38:48 Routine/Anchors in your day 39:24 Lauren’s gym habit 41:00 Book/movie that made a big impression 42:02 Favourite meal 42:48 Motto for life 43:04 Lauren’s idea of perfect happiness If you love my approach you might enjoy my Inner Circle members club, a free monthly meetup to support your personal growth and goals. Open to all genders and neurotypes, this is a supportive space to learn self-care practises, managing stress and busy schedules while still supporting your own needs. More details at https://thewellnessclinic.ie/inner-circle/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  6. Wisdom: Mari Kennedy - Next Stage Celtic Wheel

    08/05/2024

    Wisdom: Mari Kennedy - Next Stage Celtic Wheel

    Mari Kennedy, a Wise Woman in the Celtic Tradition, joins me to discuss her Next Stage Celtic Wheel, drawing on the ancient wheel of the year, a framework for working within the changing seasons to get the best use of our natural energy and rhythms. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss the Celtic festival of Lughnasadh this August, having the "wild craic", insights about our perception of time, rebalancing our energies from the linear masculine mode which causes burnout and feelings of failure to leaning back into our feminine energy and learning to just "be". Restoring our balance, reclaiming our sovereignty as women and so much more. I share some insights I have been having recently and we both are moved to tears. A really special episode with lots of nuggets of wisdom for you to takeaway. Subscribe to my channel so you don't miss an episode! Please share with someone who would love this episode. Pockets of Joy is also available on your favourite podcast platforms. Mari's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/marikennedywisdom?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=1739848e-31f2-41c2-9c2a-1f6d5d2dfdfb Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg== #podcast #pocketsofjoy #audhd #neurodivergent #niamhoconnell #irish #ireland #expert #motivation #happiness #joy #actuallyautistic #latediagnosed #autism #adhd #adhdlove #mom #onthespectrum #neurospicy #marikennedy #ancient #wisdom #celtic #tradition #wheel #wheeloftheyear #celticrituals #feminineenergy #balance #spirit #spirituality #nextstage #lughnasadh #samhain #halloween #gaelic #wisewoman #nature #innerpeace #innerstrength #natural #naturalwoman #imbolc #bealtaine Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 04:45 Mari's work 06:30 Winter is for hibernation 08:40 The Wheel teaches us to go with our rhythms 09:19 Menstrual cycles 10:30 Stress & Infertility, Burnout 13:10 Menopausal women in the workplace 13:30 Overview of the Celtic Wheel: 8 festivals 15:30 Lughnasadh 17:50 Overriding masculine energy in the world today 19:10 The feminine energy 20:30 Showing up for ourselves 24:20 Modern life separating us from our feminine energy 26:20 Relationship to time 29:35 Healing ourselves and past traumas 30:54 Self-care is not selfish 34:05 Niamh's relationship with time 35:25 Slowing down for our children 36:15 Slowing down for ourselves 39:45 Unravelling old patterns 41:25 The Sea as medicine 41:55 Addiction to distraction 43:44 Niamh's revelations this year 45:00 Let things have their own rhythm 47:40 The Wheel is more like a labyrinth 49:00 Mari's courses Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min
  7. Magic: Disney Expert Andrea McLeod

    07/29/2024

    Magic: Disney Expert Andrea McLeod

    Starting off Season 2 with one of my greatest joys: Disney!! Nerding out with Disney Expert Andrea McLeod, who goes to Florida x3 per year to get her Disney fix! Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss tips and tricks to get the most from your Disneyland holiday, the magic and music of the movies, our favourite characters, Pixar, Loungefly collectables, home decor, Disney weddings and more!! Share this episode with the Disney lovers in your life! Are you a Disney Adult like us? Ever tried Disneybounding? Hopefully this will inspire you to get creative with your OOTDs! Please rate this podcast and thanks for tuning in! Andrea’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg== Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.instagram.com/andiemichellek?igsh=MWNhcHdkOGlxdXVodg== Songs mentioned: Happily Ever After https://youtu.be/24IyGNpIhys?si=ClKV3AzR34VTrWS5 This one is the Disneyland Paris parade song for the 30th anniversary:  https://youtu.be/kdJmnolEVzk?si=juAOfJqCyIeinFkg Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 01:28 What Disney means to us 02:55 Niamh's collection and wedding inspo 03:55 Disneyland Paris 05:00 Walt Disney World Florida 06:00 Rides: Lightning Lanes / Fast Pass 09:30 Scheduling your day in the park 11:10 Eating in the parks 12:45 Accommodation 14:25 Character breakfast 15:30 Andrea's favourite Disney parks moments 15:55 Happily Ever After song 16:30 Disney music 17:30 Disney wedding 18:30 Disney Adults 19:00 (Loungefly collection) 21:10 Disney Adults 23:03 Disneybounding 28:38 Favourite characters 31:00 Meeting characters 35:00 The magic of Disney is worth the money to us! 36:20 Favourite movies 37:50 Enchanted 38:34 Visiting the set of Disenchanted 40:15 Modern day classics 40:48 Pixar 42:12 Quoting from the movies 42:42 Home decor 43:50 Souvenirs: Ears, Christmas decorations, Mugs 44:40 Best time of year to visit the parks 46:18 Behind the curtain 47:30 Keys to the Kingdom tour in Florida 49:10 Security in the parks 51:10 Book/Movie that made a big impression 51:35 Favourite meal 52:00 Motto for life 52:50 Andrea's idea of perfect happiness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    55 min
  8. Creatrix: Lucy H. Pearce - Author, Publisher, Artist, Editor & Teacher

    07/22/2024

    Creatrix: Lucy H. Pearce - Author, Publisher, Artist, Editor & Teacher

    Rounding off Season 1 is the multi-talented creatrix Lucy H. Pearce. Her books "Burning Woman", "Moon Time", "The Kitchen Witch Companion" are regulars on my bookshelves and I recommend her work to everyone I know. Her books are life-changing, transformational and inspirational. She opened Womancraft Publishing house to give voice to the oft-silenced works that traditional publishers were ignoring. She is a force of nature and I was so happy to finally get to chat to her after almost two decades of admiring her work. Dive into this pocket of joy as we discuss how Lucy manages her heavy workload around her chronic migraines, how we view ourselves as Autistic and ADHD (AuDHD) women, dismantling capitalism and patriarchy, crochet and her online courses. Have you caught up with the previous episodes? There’s something for everyone this season, Don’t forget to rate this podcast and share it with your friends. Thank you so much for tuning in! Lucy's website: https://dreamingaloud.net/ Lucy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyhpearce/ Lucy's publishing house: https://womancraftpublishing.com/ Womancraft Publishing Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/womancraft_publishing/ Niamh’s Linktree: https://www.linktr.ee/thewellnessclinicireland Timestamps: 0:00:00 Intro 0:00:40 Migraines 0:03:48 Writing a book using dictation 0:05:10 Managing multiple income streams 0:06:20 Autism vs ADHD and working 0:09:25 Being an author 0:10:20 Energetic Editing 0:13:40 Being a teacher 0:16:10 Peaceful Pattern online course 0:23:38 Handcrafts for mental health 0:30:10 Neurodivergence classifications 0:41:00 Neurodivergents in a group 0:43:22 Neuroadjacent 0:47:10 Disorder/disability labels 0:50:10 Benefits of diagnosis 0:52:15 Capitalism and patriarchy 0:57:45 AI 1:03:50 Lucy’s book Moon Time about menstruation 1:07:50 The 9-5 work culture only suits men 1:13:05 Book/movie that made a big impression 1:15:00 Motto for life Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Bringing you insightful and inspiring conversations with amazing guests, all trailblazers in their fields who turned their passions into their day jobs. From authors to musicians, entrepreneurs to creative visionaries, every episode will bring a little joy into your day. Dive into these pockets of joy for motivation on crafting your dream life one step at a time. Dropping every Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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