June Burke : Kindness matters

This week I chat to makeup artist turned TV presenter, Nadine Reid.Born to a Jamaican family, Nadine grew up in Handsworth, Birmingham.She came to live in Ireland 4 years ago and lives in Dublin with 94 year old Minnie and the new addition to the household, cockatiel Georgie.I asked her to be a guest on the podcast last summer as I’ve been a fan of hers since we met, but now felt like the right time to have a conversation.When we spoke last week about recording a podcast, she was apprehensive and I get why.She made it clear to me that unless I was prepared to read and educate myself on white privilege and her perspective as a black woman she would not be open to speaking to me and I fully respect and admire her position on this. She asked if I could read some books before we spoke and they are...Why I’m no longer talking to white people about race by Reni Eddo-LodgeAnd Me and White Supremacy by Layla F SaadI have been reading (or in my case listening!)and I know that these learnings or ‘unlearnings’ as the case may be won’t happen overnight.There is a long road ahead but I want to do better so I will keep reading and listening, having conversations and questioning myself and the world around me in the hope that change will happen for us all.Blaming or shaming will help no-one and every-one can play their part.In this episode we discuss white privilege, how colour-blindness isn’t helpful and what it actually means to be anti-racist.And I hope, like me, that you’ll listen to this podcast with an open mind and a willingness to explore yourself a little deeper.None of us are perfect or have all the answers but a desire to do better in our lives, will make a difference.You’ll find Nadine on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/nadinereid/And please share this episode with friends or family if you enjoyed it; and if you can please take a moment to rate, review and hit subscribe, I’d really appreciate it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12 Juni 20201h 2min

We often move through our day without asking ourselves what we truly want to achieve or what direction we want to go in.This meditation will help you to check in with yourself and allow you to bring focus and awareness to your day ahead.Why not try it and see if it makes a difference! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Juni 20206min

We breathe every moment of every day, but how often do we bring our attention to it?Practice this meditation whenever you want to feel more grounded and connected.And please let me know what you think by leaving a review, rate and subscribing if you want to hear future podcasts.Check out https://www.readytobereal.com/ for more.Míle buíochas! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Juni 20206min

Kathryn Thomas is one of the most talented, successful and hardworking TV and radio presenters in Ireland. In a career spanning over two decades, she added business owner into the mix six years ago when she set up fitness and wellness retreat, Pure Results Bootcamp.She’s lives in Dublin with her husband Pádraig, their gorgeous little girl Ellie who’s two, their dogs Peter and Poppy and their cat Arthur.She’s ballsy, kind, grounded, open-minded and they’re just a few reasons why I love her.In this conversation, we reminisce about her beautiful wedding last August, we talk about the power of self-talk, the current situation, the ups and downs of baby making and the brilliance of a sing-song!I wish we had been able to have this conversation face to face but we did the best we could during this strange time and I hope you enjoy it.If you’re interested in joining the Pure Results online wellness community, check out Kathryn’s Instagram page for updates or go to pureresultsbootcamp.com to sign up.And as always, if you enjoyed this conversation please do leave a review, click to rate and follow the podcast, as it really helps to spread the word.Go raibh míle maith agaibh!Trigger warning : fertility, pregnancy, miscarriage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

29 Maj 202056min

There may be things, people or situations in your life which are causing you discomfort at the moment but even in difficult situations there is always something to be thankful for, even if it’s something as small as a cup of tea. The more we focus on what we have and what we’re grateful for it, the more we’ll invite positive change into our lives.So why not pop on your headphones and have a listen to this guided meditation.As always I love to hear your feedback so please feel free to get in touch and let me know what you think, you’ll find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sileseoige/ or Twitter @SileSeoige And if you can, please take a minute to rate, review and/or subscribe to this podcast as it really helps to spread the word.Go raibh míle! X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Maj 202013min

This week I chat to Tommy Tiernan; a world renowned comedian, actor, writer and in recent years, TV host.He’s married to Yvonne and has lived in Galway for the past 32 years.He has 6 children and a granddaughter who’s 6 months old. And in this conversation, he shares his thoughts on the Coronavirus situation we’re in, he also talks about his interest in religion and philosophy, his experience of meditation and his love of strong coffee!This chat is my longest one so far and instead of sitting face to face with someone, we recorded it online; but despite not being able to see Tommy, it’s a conversation that will stay with me for a very long time.I really hope you take something from it too and as always I love to hear your feedback so please feel free to get in touch and let me know what you think, you’ll find me on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sileseoige/ or Twitter @SileSeoige And if you can, please take a minute to rate, review and/or subscribe to this podcast as it really helps to spread the word.Go raibh míle! X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Maj 20201h 19min

Seán Boylan is a 5th generation herbalist and a true sporting legend.For 23 years he was the Meath football manager and led them to 4 All Irelands, gaining him his reputation as an iconic leader. He’s married to Tina and they have 6 children and due to the Coronavirus pandemic he’s currently cocooning at his home.We sat down to have a chat last year and during the conversation he spoke about many things including his deep faith, his recovery from cancer and the healing powers of nature.To get in touch with Seán and/or his team, go to…http://www.dunboyneherbs.ie/I hope you enjoy this conversation and as always I love to hear your feedback so please feel free to get in touch and let me know what you think, you’ll find me on Instagram or Twitter @SileSeoige And if you can, please take a minute to rate, review and/or subscribe to this podcast, I’d really appreciate it X Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Maj 202049min