OFF STAGE with Lisa O'Neill
Lisa O'Neill
Hey, it's me Lisa O'Neill. Welcome to my podcast. Welcome to Offstage where I will be sharing some recommendations, some realizations and ramblings of my world. So if you haven't come across me before, I am a maximalist. I believe that red and pink always go together. I believe we create the worlds we live in and that our beliefs control our reality. I think the potential is accessed through our action and all of us have unlimited possibilities. I think that when we do what we want it leads us to what we need and that energy is everything. I love the idea that freedom comes from liberating ourselves from conditioning and limitations and that magnificent lives are lived by people who love themselves and the life that they lead. So if you want to follow me on that journey, I would love to have you on my podcast. See you soon.
Episodes
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Sep 23, 2026 • 2min
Energy Club | The Curse of Capable
Why do capable people end up caring for everyone, chasing perfection, and feeling quietly disappointed? This conversation explores the hidden costs of always being useful, the difference between control and peace, and the freedom found in becoming less indispensable. It also examines the surprising power of stepping back, sharing responsibility, and embracing “secret” capability.
Sep 20, 2026 • 13min
Release Yourself From Past Versions of You
A lively reflection on releasing past versions of yourself and turning difficult experiences into wisdom through a timeline journaling exercise. It also explores why shared experiences can make better gifts, starting life changes before the new year, sending a son confidently into the world, creative event ideas, clearing clutter, and celebrating the magic of September 21.
7 snips
Sep 13, 2026 • 14min
Whatever You Believe, You're Right
Creative workshops, paper flowers, and playful hobbies take center stage as a refreshing counterpoint to busy professional life. With Christmas ten weeks away, the conversation turns to planning, spending, handmade gifts, sustainable choices, and rewriting traditions to fit your values. It’s a lively look at how beliefs, boundaries, and a little preparation can reshape the season.
Sep 6, 2026 • 15min
No One Is You, and That Is Your Power
After two weeks in Bali and Fiji, Lisa reflects on the art of doing nothing, restoring four kinds of energy, and finding inspiration in a 67-year-old singer’s vibrant career. She explores the power of individuality, returning to a packed workweek, knowing when to outsource, and creating giant paper flowers for a memorable event.
Sep 3, 2026 • 2min
Energy Club | The Energy of Opposites
We get so rigid in who we think we are. Quiet, shy, not confident, always the organiser. This week I invite you to play with the energy of opposites: do the opposite of your instinct and meet a different version of yourself. Go big instead of small, loud instead of quiet, and bust out of the box everyone's put you in.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Sign up now at lisaoneill.co.nz
Aug 24, 2026 • 14min
A Mind, a Body, a Lifetime
A lively chat about caring for your mind with a healthier “head diet” and ditching pointless worry. Practical tips for nourishing, resting, and strengthening the body are shared. Simple daily habits like taking stairs and lifting your own bag for resilience get attention. A focus on building mobility and independence over the long term.
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Aug 16, 2026 • 12min
You Are Not the Voice in Your Head
Travel tales and embroidery between flights set a playful scene. A deep dive into Michael Singer’s idea that thoughts are separate from you. Fun metaphors like goldfish in a bowl and naming inner voices. A simple hourly practice: ask what would boost your energy and make small shifts like sunlight, pillows, or a favorite drink.
Aug 9, 2026 • 2min
Energy Club | The Victim Corner
Being sick tipped me straight into the victim corner which isn't where I usually live. This week I'm talking about Stephen Karpman's Drama Triangle: victim, persecutor, and rescuer. None of them are the answer, we all have a default, and once you can see these energies in your relationships, you genuinely can't un-see them.The Energy Club is for anyone who wants to take responsibility for their energy. People who want support, accountability and inspiration. Sign up now at lisaoneill.co.nz
5 snips
Aug 9, 2026 • 9min
Looking After Yourself Is the Main Focus
Conversation about why sleep is non negotiable when others depend on your energy. A frank look at the struggle to do nothing and the challenge to take one full day for yourself each week. Travel stories highlight packing tricks, juggling climates, and fitting in rest between meetings and flights.
7 snips
Aug 2, 2026 • 10min
Life Is Too Important to Be Taken Seriously
Laugh-out-loud reflections on why humour makes life lighter. A quirky 'birthday audit' as a personal upgrade checklist. Clear choices around alcohol and protecting the brain and body. Practical daily habits for food, hydration and mobility. Planning, self-care rituals and the idea that your body is your forever home.
