TherapyTalks (2024)

22/12/2023

So I had the pleasure of chatting with Joanne Hunt of the Irish Times about managing stress this Christmas. And so I decided to also do a short podcast episode on the same topic. Christmas can be great and it can be challenging. Have a listen, and a very Happy Christmas to you all and thanks to everyone who has listened to the podcast. Lots more content to come in 2024.

In a solo episode, Chris chats about Christmas and how to manage the stressful moments. He explores the perfectonism myth and looks at ideas of 'good enough'. He discusses different strategies to manage stress and also explores deeper psycho...

14/11/2023

Delighted to be sharing my latest episode of TherapyTalks where I got to chat with the amazing Madeleine Black on her journey of recovery from horrific sexual violence against her at the age of 13 and going on to becoming therapist and advocate and standing up to shame with her courageous openness.

Madeleine talks with Chris about her journey from a horrific act of sexual violence perpetrated against her when she was only 13 , and how she healed over the years, and now speaks about her story and bravely shares her experiences, cultivating co...

22/08/2023

Delighted to be sharing the intro of Season 5 of Therapy Talks. How time flies by...season 5...Hope you get a chance to have a listen and tune in for more episodes soon.

Chris introduces Season 5 and talks about potential guests and recaps on season 4. Also talks about his work evelopements in Galway City counselling and the experiences of being a Dad.

10/03/2023

I am delighted to be sharing the latest episode of TherapyTalks where I had the pleasure of chatting with the brilliant Amy Harrington about her experiences training as a therapist and about her life experiences that have led to this. This is a very honest and open conversation about life and loss and healing and I hope you enjoy and please share if you do. Thanks all!!

Amy talks with Chris about her journey that led her to start training as a psychotherapist. She shares with Chris her experiences of having three siblings with Autism and the changing family dynamics and coming to terms with this. She talks with...

22/02/2023

I am delighted to be sharing the latest episode of TherapyTalks where I got to chat with the brilliant Padraig Walsh about his work in positive behavioural support, about changing focus to bringing psychological insights into other settings, his work in media and most importantly...becoming a Dad. We chat about our experiences of fatherhood. Sure, have a listen, have a cuppa and if you like please share!! Thanking you all!!

Chris talks with Padraig about his years of working in positive behavioural support and applied behavioural analysis and his changing focus since the pandemic. He discovered the power of communicating insights from psychology in a way that people ...

14/02/2023

I am delighted to be sharing my latest episode where I got to chat with the lovely Elyül Taneri. We talk about her move from Turkey to Ireland and her move away from medicine to a research focus. And we discuss her passion for music and her focus on this in her life going forward and her hopes in this regard. I really enjoyed this conversation!! Have a listen, have a cuppa, and if you enjoy please share...thanking you all all most kindly!!

Eylül joins Chris to talk about her life in Turkey and the challenges and pressures of a life studying medicine and not following her passion for music. She shares with Chris how she moved from the clinical setting to Academia and her love of sci...

05/02/2023

I'm delighted to be sharing my latest episode of TherapyTalks where I got to chat with Laura and Enda, owners of Kali Coffee Bar. We talked about the ethos behind their business and their journey to where they are now. It was a brilliant conversation about being true to yourself, passion and meaning and authentic human connection. If you are reading this have a cuppa (coffee from kali) and have a listen and please share if you enjoy!! I would be most grateful!!

Laura and Enda join Chris discussing their amazing Cafe and the ethos that they wish to bring to their customers. Authentic connection and great coffee are keys to their business and they share their journey to getting to where they are today. End...

30/01/2023

Delighted to be sharing my latest episode of TherapyTalks with the fabulous Sarah O'Toole. We talked about theatre and Sarah's passion for the craft of acting and looked at therapy and the power of the creative arts. It was a great conversation and one I hope you enjoy!! Sit back have another cuppa, and have a listen!!

Sarah and Chris have a fascinating discussion about therapy and theatre and the healing aspects of their integration. Sarah talks about her journey into the world of theatre and the paths her career has taken and her hopes going forward. She sha...

12/01/2023

Had the great pleasure of chatting with the brilliant Lisa Berry about all things Yoga. Lisa has such a passion for Yoga and shares with me the impact Yoga has had on her life and about her work as a Yoga teacher. Have a cuppa, have a listen and then maybe have a little stretch and take a nice deep breath!!

Lisa Berry joins Chris in chatting about her work as a Yoga teacher and practitioner and shares with Chris the profound impact yoga has had on her life. She shares her work and her approach and brings great insight into the the world of Yoga and ...

16/12/2022

Delighted to be bringing the latest episode of TherapyTalks where I got to chat with the brilliant Yvonne Tiernan. We had a great chat about all things therapy. She shares her passion for her work as a psychotherapist and also as a singer with The Raines and her work producing different projects with her husband Tommy including the Tommy, Hector and Laurita podcast.

Yvonne chats with Chris about her work as a therapist and her passion for psychotherapy and the healing power of the therapeutic relationship. She also talks about her work as a singer with the band The Raines and as a producer on a variety of p...

29/11/2022

Delighted to be sharing my first episode of season 4 where I got to chat with Niall Ronan, former professional Rugby player about life lessons learnt from playing rugby and about all things related to living well. A very enjoyable chat, so sit back and have a cuppa and have a listen and sure share with others if you like!!

Chris talks with Niall Ronan about his former professional career in Rugby, playing with Leinster, Munster and Ireland. He talks about the valuable lessons he learnt as a player and how he uses these in his life now and in the area of corporate w...

17/08/2022

Hello all, just a short bonus episode reflecting on season 3 and the different episodes and the year that was like no other. Thanks to all who have had a chance to listen to the podcast and if you haven't, sure sit back have a cuppa and listen to my voice....maybe that's scary...but anyway thanks everyone and season 4 beckons with exciting interviews planned.

Chris concludes season 3 reflecting on the different episodes and their impact. He also reflects on the profound year that occurred during season 3 with the sudden loss of his dad and the birth of his son. He shares his hopes for the podcast and...

15/07/2022

Over the last few weeks and months I have been chatting with Steve Tummon about his preparations for swimming the channel in terms of the psychological techniques he uses to focus and stay present to the task at hand. I am delighted to say that last Friday the 8th July, Steve completed this mammoth challenge. In this conversation Steve talks very honestly about the difficulty of this swim in terms of the mental battle. He wanted to stop after 50 metres. And yet he persevered and as he swam, much was raised for Cancer Care West. Have a listen to this open and insightful chat with Steve.

Steve has completed the channel swim, swimming from England to France. He talks with Chris about his experiences during the swim and talks in particular about the mental battle of the first two hours. This is a very honest chat and he gives us a...

04/07/2022

In the penultimate episode of our chats, Steve talks about his final prep and emotional readiness for the swim. It's getting very exciting as in a matter of days Steve will swim from England to France. He talks about channelling the adrenaline and the value of external support and how much it has meant to him having people reaching out with their support. He is raising money for cancer care west.

In the penultimate episode of the Steve Tummon channel swim talks, Chris and Steve talk about how Steve is coping with the last couple of days before he starts the swim. He is staying in Dover and is feeling very ready to get swimming. He talks a...

16/06/2022

Chris and Steve reflect on the last 18 months and some of the strategies that Steve has learned that are proving very important now as he faces the final few weeks before the challenge. Steve talks honestly about his nervousness but also reflects on the work he has done to get to this position. He talks about the final preparations and the importance of his team on the day. All proceeds raised from this challenge will go to Cancer Care West.

Chris and Steve reflect on the last 18 months and some of the strategies that Steve has learned that are proving very important now as he faces the final few weeks before the challenge. Steve talks honestly about his nervousness but also reflects...

30/05/2022

Delighted to be sharing the second instalment of Steve Tummons countdown the channel swim. A big thank you to Thomas Conway for taking the reigns this week as I was away teaching. This episode follows Steve through two very intense swimming days and they talk about the psychological and physical challenges. Have a listen!!

In this episode, kindly hosted by Thomas Conway, as Chris was working and not available, we follow Steve through 2 days of intense swimming, chatting before during and after these very long swims. He has a successful 7 hour swim and then the follo...

23/05/2022

Delighted to be talking again with Steve Tummon as he counts down to the channel swim in July. We will be chatting each week about how he is dealing with the mental challenges of training for this endurance event. Today we chat about the 'waiting' process and also about some of the mental techniques he uses to stay focused and to manage the physical pain.

Steve and Chris will spend the next few episodes chatting about Steve's final preparation for the channel swim, his mental and physical challenges as he counts down the days to swimming the English Channel. Today they chat about some of the ment...

22/02/2022

Delighted to be sharing the latest episode of TherapyTalks where I got to speak to the amazing Simone Kirby about her experiences treading the boards and being in front of the camera. We have a great old chat about acting and its impacts on her life. She talks about the process of developing a character and how this can enhance her life but that can also be quite challenging. She talks about the pandemic and about her most recent work on His Dark Materials and Hidden Assets.

Actor Simone Kirby talks to Chris about her experiences an actor and the impact her work has on her. She talks honestly about the psychological benefits and the challenges to playing different roles. This an engaging and humorous chat were two old...

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