In this episode, Niall is joined by TCD professor of immunology and rock god Professor Luke O’Neill to talk science, Luke’s brush with depression, the latest research on addiction, the pandemic, staying chilled out in the face of some serious pressure, and to play some tunes with his band, the Metabolics.Produced by Niall Breslin and […]
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What kind of conversation do you have with your best friend when driving him to hospital to have major brain surgery? Niall and his best friend Liam make the journey to Beaumont Hospital, and reflect on what’s important in life, coping with fear, minding your health and facing uncertainty.Produced by Niall Breslin and Ciara O’Connor
Where is My Mind? Episode 26: Driving My Best Mate To Brain Surgery Read More »
In this episode, Niall meets Andrew Huberman, renowned Professor of Neurobiology in Stanford school of Medicine, and they talk about the latest science in physiologically controlling the fear response in the brain. Andrew’s lab at Stanford works to understand how the brain allows us to sense, evaluate and respond to the world around us. Produced by
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In this episode, Niall meets actress, comedian and mental health advocate, Ruby Wax; and they talk depression, the human condition, and how there are no “top tips” for mental health.Produced by Niall Breslin and Ciara O’Connor Walsh
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In this episode of Where Is My Mind, Niall explored how love is one of the highest forms of connection that humans can experience, and its transformative powers on our minds, including a conversation with special guest, bestselling author Marian Keyes. Produced by Niall Breslin and Ciara O’Connor Walsh
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In this episode Niall delves into his own experience of sport and exercise and how it impacted his mental health, how exercise can be both a healer and source of solace in hard times, and speaks to Mark Pollock, an adventure athlete competing in ultra- endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps
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This episode explores how laughter heals us, unites us, and asks: how we can create more opportunities to laugh in our lives? Niall speaks to Dr Sophie Scott about tickling rats for a living; and Roisin Conaty about fart jokes, creativity, and the work of making people laugh.Produced by Niall Breslin and Ciara O’Connor Walsh
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This episode of Where Is My Mind explores the ‘uncarved block’ of a beginners mind, and how we can strive to recreate childlike wonder in our daily lives. Niall talks the Late Late Toy Show and children’s role in politics with Ryan Tubridy, and talks to some children about their perfect day. Produced by Niall
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So in among the experts with whom I will consult to get you the most practical advice and tools you need to own your anxiety, I also try to sit down with people who are just like me – not professionals when it comes to anxiety – but those who’ve experienced it from one end
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In this episode, Caroline Foran guides you through the hell that a panic attack can be, whatever way it manifests for you. It’s a more relaxing, meditative episode that you should listen to perhaps when you’re not driving or operating any kind of machinery (the phone too! Other than to press play of course). Together
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This meditation is the final meditation in the series accompanying episode 6, and guided by Niall Breslin. The meditation is about recognising the journey we have been on together over the past six weeks, and about getting some valuable perspective on your life at this present moment. It reflects on how finding a way to
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The lake meditation accompanies episode 5 of Where is my Mind. It is adapted from Jon Kabat-Zinn’s Lake Meditation, and guided by Niall Breslin. Like the mountain meditation, the lake meditation uses nature as a strong visualisation anchor that guides us to present moment awareness. The lakes surface can changes from day to day. It
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