Episode 51:

This week we're straight talking motivation. Peter steps out of hosting duties and we introduce Michelle Maguire! Michelle first appeared as a guest on episode 13, don't worry though, we're keeping the craic going as you will hear. We talk about the importance of dopamine in motivation, the self criticism in not being able to be motivated, why parents shouldn't tell their kids "maybe", why it's been so difficult to stay motivated during lockdown and of course we give your tips on how to get motivated!

Michelle discusses her experience of ongoing mental health issues and we talk about how we met. Michelle is smiling about kombucha (whatever that is) and is riled about the Catholic Church interfering in primary school education around same sex parents. Allan is smiling about getting a hair cut and both are riled by being equally shit at sleeping!

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