"Sukha Community…I really wanted it to be a space that when people stood inside the door, that they felt like they were resourced and that they could almost put down the bags & just be themselves"
In this episode, I'm joined by Lara Slattery and Janine Meadley, two wellbeing practitioners of the Sukha Community in Cahir, Co. Tipperary, who are combining their unique backgrounds to launch their new podcast, Better Conversations.
Although their professional paths have been very different, both have followed the courage to step away from conventional careers and into work that feels more aligned with who they truly are. Together, we explore authenticity, healing, community, intuition and the importance of creating spaces where people feel safe to have honest, meaningful conversations.
It's a conversation about trusting your own path, letting go of the mask, and discovering that sometimes our greatest growth begins when we're willing to simply be ourselves.
🌿 We Talk About:
🌿 Lara's journey from corporate life to full-time self-employment and the story behind Sukha Community.
🌿 Janine's move from Australia to Ireland, building community and integrating counselling with Reiki.
🌿 How personal challenges often become the doorway into helping others.
🌿 Authenticity, masking, self-acceptance and learning to care less about what others think.
🌿 The importance of rest, nature, nervous system regulation and protecting our energy.
🌿 Generational beliefs, scarcity mindset and how our cultural stories shape the way we see ourselves.
🌿 The power of genuine human connection and why "better conversations" matter.
Lara and Janine share the inspiration behind their new podcast, Better Conversations, a Sukha Community project created to bring honest, unscripted conversations into the wellbeing space.
Their vision is simple yet powerful: to explore not only what people do, but why they do it—creating a place where practitioners and guests can speak openly about healing, purpose, challenges and growth, without the need to wear a mask.
🔗 Connect with Lara & Janine
Instagram: @lara.slattery_
Instagram: @cosy_counselling_reiki
Instagram: @sukhacommunity
Podcast: Better Conversations: A Sukha Community Podcast
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