Eilis O'Grady

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14/11/2025

In this episode, I’m joined by Rev. April Kling — an Interfaith Pastor, Peace Scholar, and Sacred Creative whose work weaves together spirituality, creativity, and community care. Through counseling, ceremony, and creative collaboration, April helps people connect with the sacred in everyday life — no matter their faith, background or beliefs.

Together, we explore what it really means to be an interfaith pastor & peace activist in today’s world, the growing awareness of collective grief, and how we can hold what April calls a “heavy hope” — staying open, compassionate, and grounded even amidst challenge and change.

🌸 We Talk About:
🌸 April’s day-to-day work looks like as an Interfaith Pastor, Peace Scholar, and Sacred Creative
🌸 The practice of “looking for evidence you’re wrong” — a pathway to more peace, compassion & even hope
🌸 Building peace through teaching, community and creative collaboration
🌸 Importance of being in nature and respecting the land that holds and connects us

April also shared her reflections on her hands-on research of inter faith movements in the United States, stories of hope from local gatherings, and reminds us that peace begins with us and our own presence, curiosity, and care.

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🔗 Connect with April
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Website: www.revaprilkling.com



❤️ The content in this podcast is shared for general information and inspiration only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek guidance from your doctor or healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs.

07/11/2025

In this episode, I’m joined by Lynn Shead, founder of Natures Alchemy, a sustainable Irish skincare brand where every product is lovingly handmade in West Waterford using Irish herbs and pure essential oils.

🌿 We Talk About:

🌿 How Natures Alchemy was born from family, curiosity, and creativity

🌿 The healing properties of Irish herbs like nettle, calendula, and yarrow

🌿 Why authenticity matters more than ever in the age of AI

🌿 Transforming simple rituals into moments of self-care and mindfulness

Lynn shares her uplifting story from childminder to herbal alchemist, how a simple greenhouse inheritance sparked her passion for growing and formulating, and how her daughter’s eczema inspired her very first balm. We talk about the magic of alchemy, the wisdom of local plants, and the importance of authenticity and connection in a world that’s becoming increasingly digital.

She also shares about her upcoming ebook and workshop on how herbs can support women going through peri-menopause.

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🔗 Connect with Lynn

Instagram: .ie

Website:  www.naturesalchemy.ie

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Think of it as your gym for mind, body & soul. 🤗Live online sessions 🤸‍♂️, library of recordings always available 🧘🏻‍♀️ ...
31/10/2025

Think of it as your gym for mind, body & soul. 🤗

Live online sessions 🤸‍♂️, library of recordings always available 🧘🏻‍♀️ daily motivation 💪, podcasts 🎙️discounts 🎟️on coaching & other mindfulness related content at your fingertips 📱 to take you through the winter! ❄️

31/10/2025

In this beautiful and heart-centred conversation, I’m joined by MaryRose Buckley of Insight Holistics, based in Co. Meath — a Social Care Worker, Mindfulness Teacher, Sound Therapist, and Shamanic Practitioner with an MSc in Mindfulness-Based Well-Being.

MaryRose shares her deeply personal journey — from working in social care to discovering the healing power of mindfulness, sound, and shamanic practice. She speaks with honesty about the courage it takes to follow the path of inner truth, to sit with darkness, and to listen to the quiet wisdom that lives within each of us.

Together, we explore:✨ The meeting point between mindfulness, sound, and shamanic healing✨ How sound can open a “portal” to inner balance and release✨ Connecting to Irish heritage and ancestral wisdom✨ The importance of honouring sensitivity and energy awareness✨ Learning to listen to the body’s messages with compassion✨ The gentle power of choice — to pause, breathe, and begin again✨ Finding hope in uncertain times and trusting in life’s natural cycles

🎥 Watch video version from 31st October on Patreon 

🎧 Or listen on podcast platforms, Apple & Spotify

🔗 Connect with Mary Rose on Instagram

🌐 Learn more about my work and offerings: www.eilisogrady.ie

💞 If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps more people discover these journeys to wellbeing. 💫



❤️ Please Note: The content in this podcast is shared for general information and inspiration only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek guidance from your doctor or healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs.

Hello and welcome to “My Mindful Map: Journeys to Well-being” — the podcast where we explore the real-life paths that le...
27/10/2025

Hello and welcome to “My Mindful Map: Journeys to Well-being” — the podcast where we explore the real-life paths that lead people into the world of wellness, healing, and personal growth.

I’m your host, Eilís O’Grady — mindfulness teacher, life coach, and author of From Burnout to Bliss – My Mindful Map. In each episode, I sit down with someone whose story offers insight, inspiration, and gentle encouragement for anyone navigating life’s challenges or seeking more meaning in their day-to-day.

These are honest, heart-led conversations about the twists and turns that shape us — the moments of clarity, the burnouts, the breakthroughs — and the practices that help us come home to ourselves.

So whether you’re listening with a cup of tea, out on a walk, or winding down your day, I’m so glad you’re here.

🎥 Watch on Patreon:
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🎧 Or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

Hello and welcome to "My Mindful Map: Journeys to Well-being" — the podcast where we explore the real-life paths that le...
26/10/2025

Hello and welcome to "My Mindful Map: Journeys to Well-being" — the podcast where we explore the real-life paths that lead people into the world of wellness, healing, and personal growth.

I’m your host, Eilís O’Grady — mindfulness teacher, life coach, and author of From Burnout to Bliss – My Mindful Map. In each episode, I sit down with someone whose story offers insight, inspiration, and gentle encouragement for anyone navigating life’s challenges or seeking more meaning in their day-to-day.

These are honest, heart-led conversations about the twists and turns that shape us — the moments of clarity, the burnouts, the breakthroughs — and the practices that help us come home to ourselves.

So whether you’re listening with a cup of tea, out on a walk, or winding down your day, I’m so glad you’re here.

🎥 Watch on Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/collection/1671356?utm_campaign=collectionshare_creator

🎧 Or listen on Spotify or Apple Podcasts

24/10/2025

In this episode, I’m joined by Eimear Crowley, also known as The Irish Herbal Scientist — a final-year Clinical Herbal Medicine student with a BSc (Hons) in Microbiology and postgraduate certificates in Nutrition and Quality Assurance.

With over a decade of experience in pharmaceutical research, probiotics, and functional health, Eimear brings a unique blend of scientific understanding and reverence for traditional plant wisdom. Together, we explore how science and herbal medicine can coexist beautifully to support wellbeing in a more holistic, personal way.

We talk about:
🌿 Eimear’s journey from the pharmaceutical industry to herbal medicine
🌿 The connection between burnout, hormones, and adrenal health
🌿 Herbs that can support perimenopause, sleep, and recovery from exhaustion
🌿 Why herbal medicine is so personal — and why “one size fits all” doesn’t work
🌿 The rich heritage of Irish herbs and how to connect with what’s growing around us
🌿 Everyday practices and herbal rituals for grounding, rest, and resilience.

Eimear also shares about her upcoming ebook on herbal medicine for burnout, exploring how simple, accessible Irish herbs can help us restore balance and vitality.

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🎧 Or listen on podcast platforms, Apple & Spotify

🔗 Connect with Eimear on Instagram

🌐 Learn more about my work and offerings: www.eilisogrady.ie

💞 If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps more people discover these journeys to wellbeing. 💫



❤️ Please Note: The content in this podcast is shared for general information and inspiration only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek guidance from your doctor or healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs.

17/10/2025

“Counselling Feels Like an Anchor” - Melissa Daly

In this week’s conversation, I’m joined by Melissa Daly, a counsellor and psychotherapist whose warmth and honesty shine through in everything she shares.

In our conversation, Melissa reflects on her own journey — from studying social care to finding her calling in counselling & psychotherapy — and the importance of coming home to yourself through reflection, compassion, and authenticity.

She speaks beautifully about how counselling can be an anchor: “A space to pause, reflect, and remember who I am when life pulls me in every direction.”

Together, we explore:

✨ The courage it takes to ask for help

✨ Redefining success and self-worth

✨ Listening to the signs that life offers

✨ How therapy and mindfulness both help us pause and reconnect

✨ The power of authenticity in healing and in everyday life

Whether you’re curious about therapy, navigating a busy chapter, or simply need a moment of calm reflection — this episode offers a gentle reminder that growth often begins with slowing down.

🎥 Watch video version on Patreon (link in bio)

🎧 Or listen on podcast platforms, Apple & Spotify

🔗 Connect with Melissa on Instagram

🌐 Learn more about my work and offerings: www.eilisogrady.ie

If you enjoy this conversation, please subscribe, share, and leave a review — it helps more people discover these journeys to wellbeing. 💫



Please note: The content in this podcast is shared for general information and inspiration only. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek guidance from your doctor or healthcare professional regarding your individual health needs.

Available at David Walsh’s Bookshop, online at Alan Hanna’s Bookshop & in Irish Libraries!
14/10/2025

Available at David Walsh’s Bookshop, online at Alan Hanna’s Bookshop & in Irish Libraries!

Insight Timer is a free app where people all over the world come together to meditate and join live sessions. I am hosti...
14/10/2025

Insight Timer is a free app where people all over the world come together to meditate and join live sessions. I am hosting live sessions on Thursday nights in October at 8pm (Irish Time) if you would like to join — link in bio.

10/10/2025

“It was just one voice inside me saying, ‘slow down your breath’ — and that saved me.” ~ Natasha Edmondson

In this episode of Journeys to Wellbeing, I’m joined by Natasha Edmondson — breathwork facilitator, energy healer, and founder of Breath and Alchemy, based in West Cork.

Natasha opens up about her journey from anxiety and burnout to discovering the transformative power of breath and energy work. We explore her path from teaching to healing, the challenges she faced along the way, and her deep belief in holding onto our inner light.

✨This is a heartfelt, inspiring conversation about resilience, breath, and the magic of rediscovering your true self.

🎧 Full conversation available on Friday 10th October on Patreon (video) and podcast platforms (audio only).

You can find Natasha on Instagram breathandalchemy

Just to let you know… especially if you use the “Insight Timer*” app… I will be running a series of live meditations on ...
07/10/2025

Just to let you know… especially if you use the “Insight Timer*” app… I will be running a series of live meditations on their platform on Thursday nights at 8pm (Irish time) over October entitled “Release Stress for Restful Sleep”.

*Insight Timer is a free app where people all over the world come together to meditate and join live sessions. 🧘🏻‍♀️🤗🌎

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