Soul Brew

In this episode, the lads discuss how life can be a rollercoaster, and how enjoying the ride can often be the best thing to do. They're both going through big transitions in life in terms of employment (or lack thereof) and discuss how this is affecting their everyday life. Aidan is asking himself "Can I grow right now, if so do I always need to grow?" as they discuss the importance of self-care. Stephen and Aidan are going to re-read one of their favourite books the Alchemist and challenge listeners to join them in doing so which they will talk about later in the season.

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In the final episode of season two, Stephen and Aidan discuss men's health and what it means in 2021.

If anything in this episode affects you seek help through Samaritans and find out more information about Movember and what they are doing for men's health.

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In this episode, we speak to Filipino singer, TV, and movie star Glaiza de Castro and her partner Dave Rainey, owner of the Brew Box coffee shop in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.

We speak about what it's like being famous, what it's like having so many followers on social media, how a Barista from Ireland ended up with a famous actor and how they make their relationship work.

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Loneliness is often described as a phenomenon that all individuals experience. The long-term effects of loneliness and social isolation can include; Increased blood pressure, depression, weight gain, smoking alcohol/drug use, stroke, and coronary heart disease, and a decrease in physical activity,  cognition, heart health, and sleep.

Stephen and Aidan discuss the differences between being alone and loneliness and discuss their experiences of both.

HSE Coping with Loneliness

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Fergus Farrell represented Connacht rugby up to U20 level and was also capped for the Irish Youths at U18, and is perhaps best known for his time representing Monivea RFC and Galwegians RFC and for owning his own transport business in Galway. A few years ago Fergus suffered a horrific spinal injury at work and was told he was likely to never walk again. Fergus speaks about his journey through and recovery from a broken back, mental health difficulties, relationship problems, and how he feels men, in particular, can talk more.

Fergus create the Toughest Trek Challenge in October 2019 (206km walk, a year after breaking his back where he, friends, and family, successfully walked for 5 days from Athenry to the National Rehabilitation Hospital (NRH), arriving at the Hospital on the anniversary of his accident – raising over €62,000 in the process. Soon he is joining Damien Browne in Project EMPOWER - an attempt to row 4937.47km unsupported across the Atlantic Ocean from New York City to Galway in world record time.

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In this episode, we chatted about the six-week positive intelligence course we both did recently.

The course is about identifying your saboteurs which anyone can do: Saboteur Identifier

We discuss using our “Sage Powers” to conquer and manage your saboteurs; helping to build permanent new habits and increase happiness, performance and improve relationships with others.

We gave personal examples of what we found and also how they have turned dark moments into a “gift”

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Lucy O'Sullivan recently embarked on a gruelling 2,400km cycle for youth mental health charity Jigsaw along Irelands Wild Atlantic Way over 41 days! Here she discusses her journey with Stephen and Aidan and how she teamed up with the Conscious Cup Campaign and how she managed to drink 103 pints. Lucy also talked about her recent career change and how she manages a guesthouse in Co. Kerry.

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The lads chat about why and how they are both college dropouts. They also discuss what they have been doing since the end of season one and what's in store for season two. Aidan also tells us who he shared his first kiss with.

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The lads reflect back on their podcast journey from its origins to recording the episodes that followed.

The Elderbrook song ft. Rudimental that Aidan described in this episode can be seen here: Something About You

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The lads add to their previous podcast about happiness and discuss emotional intelligence, meditation, journaling, hedonic and eudaimonic happiness, and more.

Health and Happiness Course by RCSI and the notes that helped with most of this podcast can be viewed here.

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