In this episode, Ber talks about Marathon Training and Racing covering the following -

- the top questions asked about training and marathon race day.

- Training errors that lead to injuries

- How to fuel right to perform better

- Mindset!

- How to set a goal for your race day.

And more tips and chats about the ins and outs, ups and downs of training for an endurance event.

If youre doing the Dublin Marathon this year, Ill see you in a few weeks! ;-) Thanks for listening and feel free to share with those who might benefit from listening!

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This is the second episode in a 2 part series talking about Neurodiversity. In this part, Ber talks about

- The rise in prevalence of Neurodiversity in recent times.

- Approaching Neurodiversity in children

- The stigma around the idea of 'labelling'

- Issues with the education systems.

- Pros and Cons of diagnosis for children and the perspective change that needs to happen

- And some food for thought in terms of how we talk about neurodivergence with kids, including a beautiful moment that arose with a child in the past.

and more......

If you haven't listened to part 1 - you should listen to it first as there is information on terminology and definitions around this topic.

Thank you so much for listening.

For more information on Dyslexia - this is s fantastic website for parents and kids and educators.

https://www.madebydyslexia.org

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In this episode, part 1 of a 2-part, Ber talks about the topic of Neurodiversity for adults.

- the rise of diagnosis of neurodivergence like ADHD. Autism spectrum...

- Simple explanation of the Terminology - Neurodiversity, Neurotypical etc.

- Difficulties faced by adults considering neurodiversity assessment and diagnosis

- Pros for adults considering neurodiversity assessment and diagnosis

- How it is different as an adult vs as a child and what an adult might need to consider before going for assessment.

and more....

Thank you as always for listening and If you want to reach out to us on social channels, you can find us on Instagram

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In this episode, Ber talks about the impact of social media on our mindset around fitness and exercise.

- how the industry is primarily focussed around fat loss and body changing targetting women

- challenging the idea of what is portrayed as 'optimal' versus what is actually optimal for most people.

- The lack of regulation of qualifications on social media.

- How we are not all starting from scratch or starting from the same 'Entry point' when it comes to fitness/sport.

- And how we can protect our own mindsets in terms of social media and our body for sport and fitness.

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In this episode, Ber talks about homework for Primary school children.

- Is it necessary?

- what are the pros and cons to homework?

- what are the different sides to the debate on homework for primary school children.

- is there a different approach or perspective that is needed that could be a middle ground for the debate?

This is a short one but a hotly debated topic! Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!

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#7. In this episode, Ber talks about some of the highs and lows of travelling, with a specific focus on travelling solo.

- Should you do it?

- Travel stories from travelling solo, including south east asia, australia, and Kilimanjaro!

- Safety tips for travelling alone

- Things she does now travelling solo in her mid 30's.

Share your thoughts and questions with her on social media! You can find her on Instagram

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Or on Substack at Saol 'is Soul - Conversations and stories about life.

In this episode, Ber talks about the tragic death of a training friend while out cycling and how witnessing the fine line between life and death can impact your life and soul.

- what happened to her mind in the aftermath?

- things that had an impact in terms of support received from others - friends, work, family and pets.

- Survivors Guilt

- Therapy

- Getting back to cycling: controlling the controllables

- Awareness to using the road responsibly as both a cyclist and as a driver.

- And the impact on her mindset over time.

This was a very hard epsiode to record and if you are sensitive to the topic of death, or have suffered the sudden loss of a loved one, this may not be an episode for you.

In memory of Allan - gone but not forgotten. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam.

RSA and Imogen Cotter safety campaign currently running on Irish TV.

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Thank you for listening.

In this episode, Ber talks about sport and fitness and what it really means in the bigger picture.

- Her experience of sport as a child

- Becoming a triathlete as a pure beginner in all 3 sports

- Hating running to it becoming the thing that changed her life.

- Sport being more than just a physical thing - you need it for your social, emotional, mental and general health too.

- What happens when sport becomes your identity?

- Should our governments be utilising the power of sport as a means to improve social, emotional and health systems in our countries?

and more....... Enjoy the chat!

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In this episode, Ber talks about the old 'mother clock',

- Being in her late 30's.

- The innate desire to be a mother

- Fertility testing

- Single mother by choice

- Is parenthood for you?

And more. I hope you can connect and enjoy this short episode.

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In this episode, Ber talks about cheating, infidelity and deceit.

What does it mean?

Her own personal experiences with it.

Gaslighting - what it means and how it might look in a real life examples.

And the hardest parts of recovering and healing from emotional abuse and how you might better support someone going through this.

If you want to reach out on social channels to chat about anything I discussed, you can find me on Instagram

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or

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Thanks for listening and chat to you soon!