Irish with Mollie

Dr. Darragh Stewart (Phd) is the co-founder of Inwardbound and helps people heal emotional wounds, deepen self-awareness, cultivate meaningful relationships and create lasting change through mentoring, retreats, men’s work, psychedelic integration and transformational education. A curious individual who wants to create positive change in the world, Darragh is contributing his skills and expertise to enable others to connect to themselves, understand themselves and work through life's challenges to find more peace and wellness.We cover boundaries, consent, shame, how to live a life that's authentic to you. Darragh offers courses, workshops and retreats and you can find his work here https://innerwork.ie/https://inwardbound.nl/team/9/dr-darragh-stewart-phd/Darragh's podcast: Inner Insights with Dr. Darragh Stewart@darstewy on instagram

Episode 32: Daragh Fleming is a poet, writer, and mental health advocate from Cork, Ireland. With a background in psychology and linguistics, his work explores themes of identity, vulnerability, and resilience. He has published multiple poetry collections—including Notes For A Mid-Youth Crisis and Enigmatic—alongside fiction and non-fiction titles such as Lonely Boy. His writing has appeared in journals like Southword, Crannóg, and Paris Lit Up, and he’s received several accolades, including the From The Well Short Story Prize. A passionate mental health advocate, Daragh is the founder of the blog Thoughts Too Big, works with charities like A Lust For Life and See Change, and is a powerful TEDx speaker. Exploring different media, Daragh continues to use creativity as a tool for connection and change.Find Daragh on instagram:@daraghflemingWe talk about the loss and recall of our sense of home, our connection with our language, and Daragh’s journey from pain to purpose.Go raibh míle maith agat, a charaThanks a million, friend

Dane Buckley is the world’s only Irish, Indian, gay comedian… probably! An award-winning comedian and writer, he delivers his comedy effortlessly with cheeky charm and camp mischief.Dane burst onto the comedy circuit in 2022, after a fulfilling career in charity work and social care, making a name for himself by winning Gong Shows and was a finalist in LGBTQ+ New Comedian of the Year (2022), British Comedian of the Year (2024) and BBC New Comedy Awards (2024).Whether it’s stories of his early years – Irish mammies, Indian grannies, and rebel priests – or his career in social care – chasing pensioners through Paris or delivering a baby impromptu – audiences across the UK are enjoying Dane’s hilarious and heart-warming tales.Dane has supported Deirdre Kane, My Therapist Ghosted Me, Tom Allen and Rosie Jones on Tour, has been featured on Comedy Central, BBC THREE and BBC ONE and is a regular on the club and festival circuit.Dane co-hosts the podcast Welcome to Hell which debuted in the top 10 charts of both Apple and Spotify and has gained a loyal following. Together with Daniel Foxx, the Infernal Aunties judge outrageous confessions, celebrate the salacious and revel in a good old-fashioned gossip.In this conversation, we touch on the pilgrimage it takes to get closer to the heart of Ireland, and what it means to be Irish, learn Irish and speak Irish. Go raibh míle maith agat, a chara! Thanks a million, friend! Ba phleisiúr ollmhór é! It was a huge pleasure :)Find Dane's podcast and shows on instagram page: @danecomedian

Míle buíochas, mo laoch! Many thanks, my hero. Dian weaves together her experience and research from an illustrious career in Nonviolent Communication (NVC) & Transformative Coaching, an academic vocation focused on Classical Rhetoric, Applied Linguistics and Critical/Narrative Theory, and a lifelong passion for Irish Studies. Dian's Master of Philosophy degree at Trinity College, Dublin was in Anglo-Irish Literature in Cultural-Historical Contexts. Her PhD culminated in research on The Nation’s Other: The Construction of Irish National Identity in the Context of British Colonialism and Emigration. Dian has been an NVC trainer for 20 years, working with organisations such as Americorp, Cornell University, and the U.N. Development program. She co/wrote two popular NVC books, including Connecting across Differences and Urban Empathy: True Life Adventures of Compassion on the Streets of New York. She is also an award-winning writer, musician, and singer-songwriter who loves visual art and has a great talent for photography, drawing and print-making.The Irish language continues to surprise, inspire and delight Dian. Join Dian and her growing, visionary community at The Gaelic Effect where she exploresLanguage and how it impacts how we see and relate to the worldBeauty and draíocht (magic, wonder and awe)Solace, inspiration and companionship) in these liminal, uncertain timesHope for what’s possible: what we are truly capable of as human beings—at our bestFind The Gaelic Effect: How the Irish language can save the world, and the GaelStack here: https://diankillian.substack.com/Enjoy the conversation! Beir bua! (Grab victory)