NewsByHil - Over Stretched by World Events. Staying Informed and Staying Sane

About this episode

The episode discusses how to stay informed about world events while maintaining mental well-being, featuring journalist Hilary McGann.

On this award winning podcast we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind. Stretch marks don't just happen on your body - they happen throughout your life (especially in this insane world). In another week where the news headlines continues to stretch our nervous systems, I want to talk about how we stay informed, be conscious citizens to other peoples lived experiences around the world - while still having enough regulation to be in our bodies, in our lives, empty dishwashers, answer emails.... And I want to have this conversation with journalist Hilary McGann who you might know and follow as NewsbyHil . Hil is from Limerick, worked at CNN and is now based in Boston with her husband and 8 month old son. And she’s using her professional love to bring us accessible information on whats going on in the world - in a way that makes me feel clued in without the rage bait that is so loud on the internet right now.  I wanted to get into all of this with Hil because in many ways her life is intersecting all thats going on right now.  Professionally as a journalist on @newsbyhil and creator of Booked In Podcast…

People in this episode

Host: Sinead O'Moore

Guest: Hilary McGann

Topics covered

• staying informed
• mental health
• parenting
• journalism
• world events
• personal growth

Keywords

• news
• mental health
• parenting
• journalism
• world events
• self improvement
• stress management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CNN

Places: Limerick, Boston, US

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