
Purple Psychology
Step out of black and white thinking. Shortlisted in top 10 for the People's Choice Podcast Awards 2017 in Education (maybe I should try entering an award again - I haven't since). I'm unboxable. A podcast that ranges from Children to Adults. Personality to Psychology. Education to Development. Philosophy to a modern critique of society and our politics. Self-help to Spiritualism. Vulnerability & creativity. Racism & Society Culture I started out caring about success - now I care about secureness. And I am to do this in a way that sits with my own authentic self and spiritual nature. I don't aim to give answers - I aim to give you permission to arrive at your own. Critical thinking possible for everyone regardless of education status. Writing - on .patreon dot com/purplepsychology become a supporter of this podcast - more information (drnaoiseoreilly dot org). Thank you! Podcast disclaimer on Purple Psychology dot com. More information drnaoiseoreilly dot org. ©Dr. Naoisé O'Reilly 2024. Please support this podcast and my fee-free work on Patreon
Latest episodes

Feb 6, 2023 • 30min
Episode 352: Conditioning I feel around St. Brigid's Day
I want us to integrate our inclusive ways ... those parts of ourselves we have been battling to represent... to have heard To quote Mary Robison's inauguration Speach which was read out to me on the Hill of Uisneach yesterday https://uisneach.ie "The recent revival of an old concept of the Fifth Province expresses this emerging Ireland of tolerance and empathy. The old Irish term for province is coicead, meaning a “fifth”; and yet, as everyone knows, there are only four geographical provinces on this island. So where is the fifth? The Fifth Province is not anywhere here or there, north or south, east or west. It is a place within each one of us — that place that is open to the other, that swinging door which allows us to venture out and others to venture in. Ancient legends divided Ireland into four quarters and a “middle,” although they differed about the location of this middle or Fifth Province. While Tara was the political centre of Ireland, tradition has it that this Fifth Province acted as a second centre, a necessary balance. If I am a symbol of anything I would like to be a symbol of this reconciling and healing Fifth Province" Full text:https://awpc.cattcenter.iastate.edu/2017/03/09/inaugural-address-dec-3-1990/https://president.ie/en/media-library/speeches/address-by-the-president-mary-robinson-on-the-occasion-of-her-inauguration

Feb 2, 2023 • 35min
Episode 351: Why the world needs the beauty of Blackness - why this so speaks to INFJs
A podcast record with one of my tribe - Oonagh Browne My navigating of being back in suffering kindergarten for the last few weeks - the impacts of all that has been taking place. The complexities and correlations I have seen and been working directly with. So grateful to Oonagh. I can't mention Belonging and not reference this book we have both read:Belonging: From Fear to Freedom on the Path to True CommunityRev Angel Kyodo Williamshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55384181-belongingA new exploration for me to learn from. Sorry, I can't read the name ... https://www.bayoakomolafe.net/about

Jan 21, 2023 • 12min
Episode 350: White Whinge
Dr Martin Luther King Jr.Listen to his words - I'm not paraphrasing them for youI found more of the original interview! https://youtu.be/2xsbt3a7K-8https://www.instagram.com/p/Cne7Nc7pY-s/Book I speak about:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57001545-still-lifeMy Patreon where I will speak about the book more:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=trueHistory of Lindy Hop:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Lindy_Hopthey deleted the other link on me!

Jan 5, 2023 • 14min
Episode 349: Attention is like sugar
We crave it for all the wrong reasons - often our own needs and hooks. why it's much more difficult as an adult - from 15 onwards to break these cycles. A very simple practical task to make intentions tangible and real - for you to change your own focus. Oh and if we are being really good we should have Cacao.... https://www.thecacaoambassador.com

Jan 2, 2023 • 13min
Episode 348: New Year - the wheel rolling
I don't set intentions - or resolutions or do a release - it's all part of my daily routine. Why we don't change habits but simply ingrate who we are - the best of ourselves.

Dec 14, 2022 • 18min
Episode 347: INFJ not belonging - not suffering
So this is the 3rd podcast in the set to wrap up current thoughts!The book I recommend that applies to 98% of the world .. that I listened to from my "alien" place Belonging: From Fear to Freedom on the Path to True CommunityRev Angel Kyodo Williamshttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55384181-belonging?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=wU7wiI9qr8&rank=4

Dec 5, 2022 • 19min
Episode 346: Memory foam of INFJs
The pros and cons of INFJ memory foam - our sheer embodiment of experiences. For the plank routine, simply google plank routines!found him - the blinky checkout dude!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWf3ow0TvLUBook I mention:Cicely Tyson, As I amhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50622390-just-as-i-am?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=mywTY6saWk&rank=1

Dec 2, 2022 • 17min
Episode 345: Suffering is Optional
Why I feel suffering is optional - not compulsory. Often therapy speak misses this cue for me!Books I quote:Dr Martin Luther King Jr.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13532185-a-gift-of-lovehttps://kinginstitute.stanford.edu/king-papers/documents/transformed-nonconformistIt's Daniel chapter 3 verse 6https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Daniel%203%2CDaniel%206&version=NIVA Redbird Christmas https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199532.A_Redbird_Christmas?ref=nav_sb_ss_4_11Daisy Fay and the Miracle Man https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/199531.Daisy_Fay_and_the_Miracle_Man?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=7elOm2FqdF&rank=11

Nov 21, 2022 • 11min
Episode 344: Ultimate battle between Toxic masculinity and toxic femininity
Why are we seeing this all playing out on the world stage? Why do we fundamentally need to reach a balance point within these conversations? My Patreon for the book I've been writing:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261

Nov 17, 2022 • 5min
Episode 343: American Midterms - Depp/ Heard trial .. all these are explored in depth
It's not the right time for me to publically speak on some topics of the world stage but this doesn't mean I'm not feeling, researching, understanding and sharing... Go to my Patreon for as little as the price of a coffee once a month for full accesshttps://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261Thoughts on American Midterm elections on my Patreonhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/your-first-video-74645692https://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-podcast-74645766Thoughts on Depp/Heard trialhttps://www.patreon.com/posts/extended-podcast-67290610War poems:War Poem by Percy Bysshe Shelleyhttps://www.poemhunter.com/poem/war-221/They by Siegfried Sassoon https://allpoetry.com/%27They%27https://allpoetry.com/Siegfried-Sassoon
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