Havin' the Chats Podcast

Welcome to our Having the Chats podcast.Hello, I'm Maeve and over the coming weeks and months, I'll be chatting to some amazing people who will share their stories with us, real people with real stories. People who have found themselves facing an unexpected bump in the road, a health scare or crisis which meant facing complete uncertainty – all of whom manage to navigate their way through adversity.Having faced my own bump in the road twice in 2019, I had what you might call a 'forced awakening' - I knew I had to stop and take care of myself.During that time, I also had moments of feeling quite alone – even though I was surrounded by family and close friends, and while their support was a comfort they couldn't fully relate to what I was going through, I needed to understand it and while there are most likely hundreds of thousands of people going through something similar, I didn't know of anyone and there is a sense of anxiety and helplessness that goes with that, isolation.There is huge comfort in knowing that you can identify with someone out there through a shared common experience.And that's what this podcast is all about, I want to give people a platform to share their experiences in the hope that it will help others.Most of us have heard of the saying that a problem shared is a problem halved and we know how important it is to talk, but when you know someone has gone through something similar to you, it not only gives you hope that you too will get through this, it gives you a connection with the world.Nobody goes through life unscathed and some definitely bear a heavier burden than others and while I try to practice gratitude everyday for how lucky I am, I'm a firm believer that everything is relative...life shouldn't be about comparisons... and everyone should feel a connection to someone or something in this world...and so I hope this podcast will encourage people not to lose faith or hope.That no matter how difficult or dark times may be, the light will shine again and even though it may not be the same as before, it will get brighter.I hope you stay tuned and listen in to us having the chats over the next few episodes - if you like what we're doing please do subscribe to follow us or leave a comment to stay connected. You can also get in touch with me via Instagram at Havinthechatspodcast Thanks for listening, keep smiling and enjoy!

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Havin' the Chats Podcast

Donna Reilly Wellness

September 06, 2021 • Maeve • Season 1 • Episode 1

On this weeks episode I talk to Donna...after many years working in HR Donna found herself gravitating towards the world of wellness and as we went into lockdown in early 2020 she found herself starting a new journey with her own business venture, Donna Reilly Wellness. At a time when mindfulness and wellness have never been more needed, Donna chats to us today about how we can start to navigate our emergence from the past 18 months in a more positive way, armed with tools to help us manage our thoughts to ensure we stay strong when we face the uncontrollables. We hope you enjoy listening.

Havin' the Chats Podcast

S2 Ep1 – Donna Reilly Wellness

In this weeks episode, I talk to Donna...after many years working in HR Donna found herself gravitating towards the world of wellness and as we went into lockdown in early 2020 she found herself starting a new journey with her own business venture, Donna Reilly Wellness. At a time when mindfulness and wellness have never been more needed, Donna chats to us today about how we can start to navigate our emergence from the past 18 months in a more positive way, armed with tools to help us manage our thoughts to ensure we stay strong when we face the uncontrollable's. We hope you enjoy listening.

Donna tells us about how she moved from the world of HR into wellness just as the pandemic lockdowns were beginning in March 2020 but how she knew she was on the right path as when faced with this adversity, she pushed through to form what is now a thriving business.

We chat about the past 18 months and what we have faced and the impact that has had on our mental health. How some have faced isolation and loneliness and others have had to deal with full houses with families working and schooling from home and the impact both situations have had.

We chat about anxiety, the easing of restrictions as we re-emerge and face the new challenges of re-opening society and tips for dealing with that. And above all else, we chat about that inner monologue we all have and how self-care can really make the world of difference.

Stress, burnout, work-life balance it's all in there!

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