Saol 'is Soul - Life and Soul BerC16

In this episode, Ber talks about the impact of social media on our mindset around fitness and exercise.

- how the industry is primarily focussed around fat loss and body changing targetting women

- challenging the idea of what is portrayed as 'optimal' versus what is actually optimal for most people.

- The lack of regulation of qualifications on social media.

- How we are not all starting from scratch or starting from the same 'Entry point' when it comes to fitness/sport.

- And how we can protect our own mindsets in terms of social media and our body for sport and fitness.



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In this episode, Ber talks about homework for Primary school children.

- Is it necessary?

- what are the pros and cons to homework?

- what are the different sides to the debate on homework for primary school children.

- is there a different approach or perspective that is needed that could be a middle ground for the debate?

This is a short one but a hotly debated topic! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!



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#7. In this episode, Ber talks about some of the highs and lows of travelling, with a specific focus on travelling solo.

- Should you do it?

- Travel stories from travelling solo, including south east asia, australia, and Kilimanjaro!

- Safety tips for travelling alone

- Things she does now travelling solo in her mid 30's.



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Or on Substack at Saol 'is Soul - Conversations and stories about life.

In this episode, Ber talks about the tragic death of a training friend while out cycling and how witnessing the fine line between life and death can impact your life and soul.

- what happened to her mind in the aftermath?

- things that had an impact in terms of support received from others - friends, work, family and pets.

- Survivors Guilt

- Therapy

- Getting back to cycling: controlling the controllables

- Awareness to using the road responsibly as both a cyclist and as a driver.

- And the impact on her mindset over time.

This was a very hard epsiode to record and if you are sensitive to the topic of death, or have suffered the sudden loss of a loved one, this may not be an episode for you.



In memory of Allan - gone but not forgotten. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.



RSA and Imogen Cotter safety campaign currently running on Irish TV.

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Thank you for listening.

In this episode, Ber talks about sport and fitness and what it really means in the bigger picture.

- Her experience of sport as a child

- Becoming a triathlete as a pure beginner in all 3 sports

- Hating running to it becoming the thing that changed her life.

- Sport being more than just a physical thing - you need it for your social, emotional, mental and general health too.

- What happens when sport becomes your identity?

- Should our governments be utilising the power of sport as a means to improve social, emotional and health systems in our countries?



and more....... Enjoy the chat!



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In this episode, Ber talks about the old 'mother clock',

- Being in her late 30's.

- The innate desire to be a mother

- Fertility testing

- Single mother by choice

- Is parenthood for you?

And more. I hope you can connect and enjoy this short episode.



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