Today Clodagh is joined by Donal Skehan who very bravely shares his Unspoken with us. You will hear a completely different side to Donal in this beautiful conversation, where he is his most raw and vulnerable self discussing rejection, imposter syndrome, and his struggle to feel good enough and worthy of all of his incredible success. Donal's Unspoken is a joy and you will leave it an even bigger fan of Donal that you already were!

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Today Clodagh is joined by Sarah Jayne Dunn who very bravely shares his Unspoken with us. Sarah Jayne’s story centres around her being cast on one of the UKs biggest soaps as a teenager and her experience of growing up in the spotlight as the ‘good girl’, until, at the age of 40 her decision to start an Only Fans account led to her being sacked and being on the receiving end of a media frenzy of judgement, trolling and shame. Sarah Jayne speaks to me about the turmoil of her experience but also about being unapologetically herself, standing in her power and not allowing people to censor her or keep her playing small.

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Today Clodagh is joined by Keith who very bravely shares his Unspoken with us. Keith’s story centres around the body dysmorphia he has experienced since being an incredibly self conscious 12 year old boy standing on the edge of a swimming pool in his swim shorts. Keith speaks to Clodagh about how incredibly debilitating this disorder has been for him and of all it has heartbreakingly held him back from in life. 

Follow Keith on Instagram: @IamKeithRussell

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RESOURCES:

General Info

www.bddfoundation.org

Bodywhys | Body Dysmorphic Disorder (BDD)

Worksheets & Workbooks

Building Body Acceptance (Body Dysmorphia) Self-Help Resources (health.wa.gov.au) 

Body Image Workbook.pdf (k-state.edu)

Thought Record (getselfhelp.co.uk)

Meditation

Guided Meditation for Body Image and Self-Compassion - YouTube

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Today Clodagh is joined by Maeve Madden who very bravely shares her Unspoken with us. Maeve shares so much of herself in this beautiful conversation and in such a raw and authentic way. Stay tuned to the end for Clodagh's therapy segment, whether you have lost a loved one or are just in need of some inner peace.

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Today Clodagh is joined by Sinead who very bravely shares her Unspoken with us. Sinead speaks to Clodagh about battling her emotions as she grew up in a home where emotions weren’t welcome; panic attacks; debilitating low mood; feeling like a burden; and her aha moment, when, aged 21 suddenly everything started to make sense. Sinead’s story is one of resilience, perseverance and courage and it will without doubt inspire you to consider your needs and how you can meet them (stay tuned to Clodagh's therapy segment at the end to further help with this!)

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RESOURCES:

BBC Four - Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive - Episode guide

Free support and information from our helpline (bipolaruk.org)

Supporting someone with bipolar disorder - Mind

Useful contacts for bipolar disorder - Mind

International Bipolar Foundation | Hope, Resources & Support (ibpf.org)

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Today Sinead Hegarty joins Clodagh to share her Unspoken. 

Sinead’s story centres around the debilitating abdominal pain and bloating she experienced for years; feeling gaslight and dismissed by the many doctors she begged for help; and the huge impact her condition has had on her relationships. 

You will find today's conversation incredibly inspiring, and it will really highlight to you the power our mindset can have on our life, even in times of struggle. Stay tuned to the end for a beautiful self compassion exercise that will guide you to release all that you need to.

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RESOURCES:

@overcoming.endo on Instagram

Home - Endometriosis Association of Ireland

Endometriosis - Living with - HSE.ie

Enhanced Endometriosis Clinic — The Coombe Hospital

Adenomyosis - Endometriosis Association of Ireland

Adenomyosis | NHS inform

Home - Mid Ulster Women's Health Clinic (midulsterwomenshealthclinic.com)

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Today Glenn joins Clodagh to speak about a topic Clodagh has wanted to cover since Unspoken by born, homelessness. 

Glenn's story centres around the heartbreaking factors that led to him living on the streets but also the humanity he found there in the arms of strangers. You will find Glenn's story incredibly moving and it will leave you with so much hope in your heart. Today’s conversation is a very special listen.

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RESOURCES:

Featured book: 

What happened to you? (Bruce D Perry & Oprah Winfrey)

Additional Books: 

Body Keeps the Score (Bessel Van Der Kolk)

Waking the Tiger: Healing Trauma (Peter A Levine)

Homelessness Websites:

Homepage - Homelessness in Ireland

Understanding Homelessness - Simon Communities in Ireland

Facts and Figures - Peter McVerry Trust (pmvtrust.ie)

 Support Lines:

AWARE support line:  Freephone 1800 80 48 48

Samaritans support line: 116123

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Today Clodagh is joined by Niamh Cullen who very bravely shares her Unspoken with us. 

Niamh speaks to Clodagh about navigating legal conflict she never imagined she would have to and how dark and hopeless life felt during this time. Conversations don’t get more real or more honest than today’s and Niamh very bravely voices an experience that is so common, yet so rarely discussed. 

Follow Niamh on Instagram @niamhcullenx

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RESOURCES:

Featured Exercise: My-Depression-Story.pdf (b-cdn.net)

Video :I had a black dog, his name was depression - YouTube

Depression support groups: Support Groups - turn2me

AWARE support line :  Freephone 1800 80 48 48

Samaritans support line: 116123

Websites: 

Mental health supports and services - HSE.ie

NIMH » Digital Shareables on Depression (nih.gov)

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Today Clodagh is joined by Shirley who very bravely shares her Unspoken with us. 

Shirley grew up in 1970s rural Ireland where at the tender age of 15, she fell pregnant, and as a result, was sent to a Mother and Baby Home. Shirley speaks to Clodagh today about what this experience was like for her, including the shock, the shame, the loneliness, and ultimately the incredible heartbreak of being separated from her much loved baby. 

Follow Shirley on Instagram @shirleykeeganwellness 

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RESOURCES:

Counselling Service for Former Residents of Mother and Baby Homes - HSE.ie

gov.ie - Mother and Baby and County Home Institutions (www.gov.ie)

gov.ie - Mother and Baby Homes Commission of Investigation (www.gov.ie)

Self Compassion Resources:

Book: Self Compassion. The proven power of being kind to yourself (Kristin Neff)

Workbook: The Mindful Self Compassion Workbook (Kristin Neff)

Resources - Self-Compassion

Self-Compassion Self-Help Resources - Information Sheets & Workbooks (health.wa.gov.au)

Developing Self-Compassion for Beginners - The Wellness Society | Self-Help, Therapy and Coaching Tools

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Today, Clodagh has switched seats in the Unspoken studio as she is this week's guest! Clodagh is joined by show producer Claire Darmody who helps her to very bravely shares her Unspoken with us. Clodagh's Unspoken centres around the lifelong anxiety she has experienced, and during today's conversation she speaks about her earliest memories of anxiety, the impact anxiety has always had on her, but also the huge change that has come to her life since learning how to take control of her anxiety, so it no longer controls her.

Resources:

Books: 

Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway (Jeffers)

Mindfulness: Finding Peace in a Frantic World (Williams & Penman)

Worksheets: 

WS-Thought Diary-2-ABCD (includes Unhelpful Thinking Styles) (health.wa.gov.au)

CBT+ Cognitive Restructuring Worksheet (washington.edu)

challenging-anxious-thoughts-worksheets.pdf (easternct.edu)

App:

Clear Fear

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