On a warm, sunny day in the west of Ireland, I watched spiders. It made me reflect on the deep link between our place and our identity. This episode explores the wisdom of August, the second harvest. It features a chat between Irish writer and philosopher John Moriarty and comedian Tommy Tiernan. Moriarty links place and identity. He stresses the need to be present and connected to our surroundings. I also share insights from leading men's groups. I discuss the value of empathy, and my nature experiences that teach patience and presence. I explore, through reflections and readings, the works of Moriarty and John O'Donohue, and personal anecdotes. They show that being present in nature helps us find our true selves and connect with others. Join me as I share these thoughts and a poignant encounter with a spider that taught me about life and presence.

If you enjoyed this podcast, then it would mean the world to me if you would rate it 5 stars wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Men's Workshop in Westport

Anam Croi House

August 31st

Write to [email protected] for interest and questions

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I almost fell off a cliff, but luckily, we learned a lot from it...luckily.

Join me as we navigate these topics and learn to embrace the quiet, reflective moments that offer us true clarity and purpose.

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Use CODE: "VOICE" on namawe.ie for 10% off

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Discover more from Maria Mayorga, her herbal skincare business, NAMAWE by visiting her shop in Westport Ireland.

Follow her on Instagram @namaweskincare

www.namawe.ie

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In this episode, the Colin sits down with Maria Mayorga, his partner (now wife) and the founder of NAMAWE Herbal Skincare in Westport. They discuss their journey from creating a business together to opening a shop in town. The conversation delves deeply into Maria's unique relationship with plants and how it inspired her to create natural remedies for sensitive skin. They explore the importance of creative habits, the simplicity of making herbal infusions, and the value of reconnecting with nature. The episode also touches on their upcoming wedding and how their partnership has grown stronger over the years.

In this episode, Colin Ward delves deep into the nature of dreams and the significance of love in our lives. Starting with his reflections on capturing fleeting ideas, he transitions into discussing the tensions perceived in the modern world, influenced by constant media bombardment.

He emphasizes the importance of dreams as guiding forces and shares a personal dream involving the spiritual teacher Ram Dass, exploring the question of self-love. He discusses Guy Debord's idea of the concept of the 'spectacle' and its impact on our perceptions, juxtaposing this with the purity of dreams and the invisible guides they provide.

The episode concludes with reflections on how love and a dream-like perspective can transform our waking world.

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Sources:

Guy Debord's "Society of the Spectacle"

Jon O'Donohue's "Eternal Echoes: Exploring our Hunger to Belong

Ram Dass': "Here & Now"

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Grow beyond the podcast with men's groups and wellness workshops @aquietvoice4men.

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A Quiet Voice Men's Development is coming to Donegal Town!

July 7th Colin is bringing a men's workshop to Arcanum Crafts in Donegal Town called:

If you are interested, then write to [email protected] or contact Arcanum Crafts.

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In this episode of 'A Quiet Voice,' Colin explores the challenges of maintaining enthusiasm for creative projects amid life's demands.

Reflecting on personal experiences, Colin explores the importance of honesty, humility, and seeking help from others. Colin shares insights gained from revisiting his own podcast episodes and practicing Tai Chi, emphasizing the idea that true creative energy and presence come from within. Sacred places and intentional methods, while helpful, are revealed as tools rather than ultimate solutions. The episode concludes with a reflection on balancing creative practice with self-compassion and kindness.

If you haven't listened to episode 41, you may want to check out that one first before listening to this episode.

Or not...

We skip like a rock along Jung and Freud, a heated disagreement, early psychology, and behavioral economics.

Most of all, though, this episode explores how we are encouraged, pushed, or brought deeper into the creative journey by otherworldly phenomena. A psychologist may call it psychotic, or a statistician may call it cognitive bias. We often dismiss it as a coincidence.

However they view it does not matter to us because we walk our own creative path and can look for waypoints however we want and in whatever we want.

The question is: Are you taking responsibility for your creative journey?

Touching on the creative process and how I kept from beating myself up over not making a podcast for one month.

Victor's Way in Wicklow; Cultural conditioning keeping us from creating; Death and Creation; and a moment on Michaelangelo

Don't be so hard on yourself. Ease up. Breath. (talking to myself)

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Eileen Brady is a qualified Tai Chi and Qi Gong teacher with over 15 years of experience in the West of Ireland. She speaks on Tai Chi, Qi Gong, listening to your body, and how to move stress out of your body. 

On her website, she states:

"My wish is that as many people as possible experience the joys and depths of Taichi and Qigong and start their own internal journey."

She holds in-person and online Tai Chi & Qi Gong classes around Westport and Galway City through her business, connemarataichi.com

Find her on Instagram @connemara_taichi

In this episode, I chat with a poet, artist, lyricist, and Irish rapper, EG3R BEVR.

Pushing through creative resistance as a young artist, creativity vs. performance, how messed up mental health asylums are, and how rap is a vessel for political truths.

Find EG3R BEVR on Instagram @egerbevr

Listen to EG3R BEVR On Soundcloud:

https://soundcloud.com/eg3rb3vr/tracks 

Songs samples featured in this episode:

Songs by EG3R BEVR

Ce - Feat. Beansidhe (prod. by DJ Green) 

Object Of Knowledge - MeyeC x Nifty

MC EGER - Led astray freestyle(Produced by Iron Mike Sharp)

Other songs:

Hypnotize by Notorious B.I.G.

U.N.I.T.Y by Queen Latifah

Nobody (Ft. Lauryn Hill) by Nas

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In this episode, we take some creative lessons from the hermaphroditic slugs that are invading my house. 

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