In this episode, mental health expert Olivia Bowser, joins me to chat all things meditation, mindfulness, and mental health.  Olivia is the founder and CEO of Liberate; the LA-based wellness studio helping every day men and women exercise the body and mind. She has worked to develop The Liberate Method, along with a Mental Performance Coach, which  offers dynamic exercises to create an approachable mental workout that strengthens muscles like presence, confidence, and resilience. 

Olivia answers my questions on every day ways to check in with your own mental health, how lifestyle changes can directly impact your mental wellbeing, and also some books that have helped guide her wellness journey: 

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Neuroscientist and sleep specialist, Dr. Chelsie Rohrscheib, joins me for a discussion about the best (and worst) sleep practices. Ever wondered what happens to your brain when you sleep? What about taking naps? Is too much sleep bad? And how to know when to seek professional help for your sleep. 

Dr. Chelsie has over a decade of experience working in the field of sleep research and medicine. During her research career, Dr. Rohrscheib specialized in how genetics control sleep in the brain and how sleep loss affects health. She is also the Sleep Specialist at Wesper, the at-home tool to identify sleeping patterns. 

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In this episode, Enigma Wellness founder and holistic wellness practitioner Maura Farragher, speaks to the basics of spiritual awakening. We discuss cultural conditioning, male versus female energy, human evolution and spiritual awakening, separating the ego from the consciousness, and how to create a peaceful inner spirit. Maura treats clients all over the world through online services which can be found here.

Books recommended by Maura include: Ordering from the Cosmic Kitchen: The Essential Guide to Powerful, Nourishing Affirmations by Patricia J. Crane and Hiring the Heavens by Jean Slatter.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow on social: The Wall by Stephanie O'Quigley and Maura on @Maura_Farragher.

Professor and author of 'Your Body in Balance', Dr.Neal Barnard MD, FACC, explains in detail how our hormones react to our diet. Dr. Barnard - who also made an appearance in the hit documentary Forks Over Knives - speaks about how a vegan diet can potentially heal Hashimotos, endometriosis, and other hormonal imbalances we commonly treat with prescription medication. In this episode of The Wall Podcast, you will learn how our diet is directly connected to thyroid health, the main causes of Hashimotos, reasons why you can’t (or can!) digest diary, and more.

Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow on social: The Wall by Stephanie O'Quigley and Dr.Neal Barnard.

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2020 has caused so many of us to feel more anxious than ever, even those who never experienced anxiety in their lives before. Anxiety comes in all shapes and sizes and looks different for everyone, but in this episode of The Wall Podcast, Dr. Clodagh Cambell helps us understand the common woes of experiencing anxiety. 

Dr. Clodagh Campbell is a psychologist that you may know from Instagram as 'The Wellness Psychologist'. In this episode, Dr.Campbell helps us understand our anxiety, what triggers it, and what's happening in our body when we are triggered. She shares some at-home tips and exercises we can all implement to help combat feelings of anxiousness or help manage our anxiety levels as we continue to spend more time at home. 

The books mentioned by Dr.Campbell in the podcast: 

Thanks for listening and don't forget to follow on social: The Wall by Stephanie O'Quigley + The Wellness Psychologist. 

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Welcome to season three of The Wall Podcast!

With 2020 just behind us, many are feeling defeated, unmotivated, and 'stuck in a rut’. Be it relationships, career, fitness, or just life in general, we've all experienced times where we move slower than normal and possibly feel guilty for not 'getting ahead'. 

In this episode Life Coach, Mark Fennell, speaks to why we get unmotivated and sometimes feel a sense of being 'stuck.' Mark helps us understand how we can get ourselves out of a rut, discover our motives, and help check-in on ourselves in order to maintain motivation and a general sense of feeling happy. 

Books that Mark referenced in the podcast:

Mark is a Life Coach based in Dublin, Ireland with over 20 years of experience in the field. Mark coaches groups and individuals to help reset their mindset, discover purpose, manage anxiety, and more. Mark also has his own podcast - “This Adult Life” - and is a regular contributor to Irish national TV + radio.

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Ever felt the pressure of society and how you should structure your life? Ever worry about running out of time or catching up with what your friends are doing? What if you don't want a mortgage, marriage and kids? 

For this episode, Irish-born personal trainer, Siobhán O'Hagan, chats with me about changing the narrative and living for YOU. Siobhán, who now spends most of her time in Bali, has shared her fitness journey with her 100,000+ Instagram fans for a number of years. Her followers have watched her lose weight, gain weight, lose muscle, gain muscle, and everything in between. Siobhán doesn't hold back when it comes to transparency with content online and despite setbacks along the way, she never fails to share how she achieves a positive outlook on life towards whatever challenges that face her. 

If you're interested in living unconventionally without the pressure of what society thinks you should do, or to simply change your mindset for the better, this episode is for you. 

Books Siobhán recommended in the podcast: 

Follow Siobhan on Instagram @siobh.ohagan and check out her online training here. 

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Neuroscientist, Dr. Sabina Brennan, joins me to take through the basics of neuroscience and connect them with everyday life. Ever wondered how your memory works, or how you can improve your brain health? What about our unexplainable responses to meeting people? Sabina answers these questions and beyond. 

Sabina Brennan is an Irish neuroscientist, psychologist, and former television actress. She is currently an adjunct assistant professor working at Trinity College Dublin.

Ever wonder why some cultures eat spicy food and others don't? Or ever wonder why we eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner? Todd Nyholm did too! 

Todd has been practicing as a Somatic Therapist for almost two decades. His studies have made him an expert in all types of therapy: from visceral manipulation and craniosacral to acupressure, shiatsu, and reflexology. In his book, “Ah, Food, Why Do You Trouble Me So Much?”, Todd shares his discovery of the undeniable relationship between mind and body and how we need to make our food work for us rather than against. 

Visit Nytality.com for more info on Todd. If you’ve enjoyed this episode, let me know on Instagram:

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In this episode, founder of The Head Plan and social media star, Denise Kenny Byrne shares how her life changed after her husband was diagnosed with leukemia when they returned from their honeymoon in 2018.  Denise talks about finding solace in sharing the journey to recovery on social media and how mediating and manifestation has played a role in her whole entire life. She also talks to her plans for The Head Plan and favorite human behavior books. 

Books mentioned in the episode: 

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Thank you for listening!