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Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

Síle Seoige 276 Episodes Jul 27, 2026

In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats with people from all walks of life, including well-known figures and those with extraordinary stories, as well as topic-led conversations with experts. A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle's warm approach encourages guests to be open and honest about their lived experiences. The conversations aim to inspire, challenge, educate, comfort, or simply entertain listeners.

Episodes

Declutter & Organise : Real Take
Declutter & Organise : Real Take Jul 27, 2026 10:00 In this week's Real Take, I'm sharing a short snippet from my conversation with professional home organiser and founder of The Home Reset, Hazel Burton.Hazel explains why asking simple questions can be a game changer when it comes to reducing clutter and creating lasting organising habits at home.If you enjoyed this episode, you'll find my full conversation with Hazel Burton wherever you get your
Hazel Burton : Declutter your home
Hazel Burton : Declutter your home Jul 24, 2026 1:00:40 Topics covered: Career change, decluttering, guilt, shame, organisation, consumerism, sustainability, sentimental items, children's toys, labelling, habits, letting go, mental wellbeing, calmer homes.This week's guest is professional home organiser Hazel Burton, founder of The Home Reset.Hazel lives in Dublin with her husband Conor and their two children, Fionn who's 12 and Izzy who's almost 10.Be
Zoe Holohan : Honeymoon tragedy (revisit)
Zoe Holohan : Honeymoon tragedy (revisit) Jul 20, 2026 1:17:31 Topics covered : Tragic death, complex grief, severe injuries, PTSD.This is my conversation with the incredible Zoe Holohan from March 2021.On the 23rd of July 2018, Zoe and her husband Brian were on their honeymoon when disaster struck. Wildfires swept through the seaside town of Mati in Greece where they were staying and claimed the lives of 102 people. She miraculously survived despite her
The true cost of cheap food : Kenneth Keavey, Green Earth Organics
The true cost of cheap food : Kenneth Keavey, Green Earth Organics Jul 17, 2026 49:29 ​Topics covered : Vulnerability, heritage, organic farming, biodiversity, food waste, value, climate, connection.This week's guest is Kenneth Keavey, co-founder of Green Earth Organics, one of Ireland's best-known organic farms.Kenneth holds a degree in science and a PhD in chemistry, and spent years working in biotechnology and the pharmaceutical industry before making a life-changing decision ov
Great Blasket island : Real Take
Great Blasket island : Real Take Jul 13, 2026 14:32 No electricity. No hot water. The best sleep of her life.In this week's Real Take, taken from my recent conversation with public historian and author Lesley Bond, we explore what it was really like to spend six months living on the Great Blasket Island.Back in 2019, Lesley and her then-boyfriend (now husband) Gordon left their busy lives behind to become seasonal caretakers of the island. Together
Lesley Bond: Life on the Great Blasket
Lesley Bond: Life on the Great Blasket Jul 9, 2026 1:18:40 Topics covered: island life, ​living without modern comforts, heritage, community, ​postnatal depression, writing and healing.This week, I’m joined by public historian and author Lesley Bond.In 2019, Lesley and her then-boyfriend, ​(now husband​) Gordon, left their busy lives behind to spend six months as caretakers on the Great Blasket Island, off the coast of Kerry.With no electricity or hot wat
Helen Ogbu : Community is everything
Helen Ogbu : Community is everything Jul 2, 2026 56:14 ​Topics covered : her upbringing, her late husband, grief, mourning, rebuilding her life, fostering, community, belonging and public service. This week, I'm joined by Helen Ogbu​ - Labour councillor, the newly elected Mayor of Galway, foster carer, life coach and PhD student.Helen made history this year by becoming Galway's first Mayor from a migrant background. But long before politics, her
Bardic storytelling with Aindrias de Staic
Bardic storytelling with Aindrias de Staic Jun 29, 2026 25:03 In this weeks Real Take from my conversation with musician, performer and storyteller Aindrias de Staic...he talks about the ancient Irish bardic storytelling tradition and why play is so good for our mental health.If you enjoyed this conversation, I'd really encourage you to listen to the full episode, where Aindrias speaks openly about his childhood, his relationship with his father, addiction a
Aindrias de Staic : The Wildness Within
Aindrias de Staic : The Wildness Within Jun 25, 2026 1:26:28 Topics covered : ADHD, addiction, recovery, nature, bardic storytelling, performing.My guest this week is musician, performer and storyteller Aindrias de Staic, who many of you will know online as 'Smalltown Seanchaí'.The son of the late writer and folklorist Eddie Stack, Aindrias grew up immersed in stories. But this conversation isn't simply about where he comes from, it's about the life he's li
The Raw Reality of Grief : Tara Rafter
The Raw Reality of Grief : Tara Rafter Jun 22, 2026 10:21 In this week's Real Take, Tara Rafter reflects on her mother's final days living with COPD​ and the heartbreak of saying goodbye to the woman who had been her anchor throughout life.​If this excerpt resonates with you, I highly recommend listening to the full episode:Tara Rafter: Hypervigilance to Healing​Growing up in a home impacted by alcoholism and domestic violence, she learned from a young a
Tara Rafter : Hypervigilance to Healing
Tara Rafter : Hypervigilance to Healing Jun 19, 2026 1:38:49 ​Topics covered include:​ Alcoholism​, domestic violence​, hypervigilance​, compassion​, motherhood​, self-abandonment​, being a carer​, death and loss​, grief​, faith​, spirituality​, forgiveness​, love​, safety​, self-worth​, self-sabotage​, overwhelm​, healing​.This week I'm joined by Master Neuro Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Executive Coach and founder of The Navigation Coach, Tara Raf
​Susan Bennett : 17 countries, One van, One year
​Susan Bennett : 17 countries, One van, One year Jun 11, 2026 54:29 Topics covered : Multiple sclerosis, childfree by choice, travel, freedom, simple living. This week, I sit down with author Susan Bennett to chat about her memoir, One Year.Susan and her husband Chris live in Antrim. After both receiving a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis just three days apart, they made a decision that would change the course of their lives. Years later, they packed up t

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