
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

Aug 9, 2022 • 11min
Episode 332: Sameness
The ridiculous pressures we put ourselves under to send children back to school. The pressures to not be different. One of the books I'm reading:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6114607-the-midwifeA friend suggested I include my Etsy shop here and I forgot! I always seem in the flow of the topics and don't want to push either my Patreon or other links to distract. Of course, the pieces are all unique and different. https://www.etsy.com/ie/shop/DrNaoise?fbclid=IwAR1ZRJcQmsasFXH59_n_ZGBEVn8izReMtAueOayITbMIa8rrtp2_1CIVe78My Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261

Aug 3, 2022 • 5min
Episode 331: Lost the right to control
Kansas didn't gain abortion - they lost the right to control.A very simple list of reasons we need abortion to be legal.

Aug 2, 2022 • 13min
Episode 330: Abuse in the name of the Church
All that has been on my mind with the Pope's visit to Canada and the Kansas vote today 2nd August on constitutional changes to women's rights. Tuam mass graves:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-60464447https://www.npr.org/2018/08/27/642187249/pope-ends-visit-to-a-disillusioned-ireland-where-church-authority-has-declined?t=1659434051568Residential School mass graves:https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-60395242https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/07/world/canada/mass-graves-residential-schools.htmlFictional Book by an Indigenous writer and on community themes:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/52346471-firekeeper-s-daughterLife before Roe v wadehttps://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/27/us/roe-wade-decision-1973.htmlhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2022/jun/24/abortion-before-roe-v-wade-illegal-ann-hillMy Patreon if you wish access to writing and extended podcasts:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true

Jul 25, 2022 • 17min
Episode 329: Black Elvis
**there was a mistake in one of the track links so I had to repost the episode (sorry)I don't want to go back and edit this as the energy is there for what I want to talk about and I don't talk enough about the demon of white money ... and when I say Black people are doing well, thriving it's all relative and a totally uneven world. I'm aware of that but I want to keep the energy of the passion in what I do talk about and not overlook my mistakes or the assumptions you might think I make that I don't in fact - I just feel there is a greater richness in the world than white money. The tracks in order of listening to hear the lost soul;https://open.spotify.com/track/5j8cflZIx0GwvlkzPImbtKhttps://open.spotify.com/track/0pwDaXboNy1UALAl3ZOZOFhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1mKhiITXCIpves7QbT4xo7?si=ff43495b62f74c6awhite Elvishttps://open.spotify.com/track/6lSGhstIFdvPT0mYbTM6Y2return of his soulhttps://open.spotify.com/track/1Uxk2dxmATlKH5quLX2iFGElmore Jameshttps://open.spotify.com/track/0fM0mFxHP1R4KPX1PB8tWU?si=9733ad34baf54094Bell Hooks:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250792Vanity Fair article on how Balck artists truthfully felt about Elvis;https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2022/06/elvis-biopic-black-musiciansBig Mama Thornton only got $500 for Hound DogHer version!https://open.spotify.com/track/5Oc0vLGWdEWeCqIU8zyELt?si=d03f823d70214f8f

Jul 20, 2022 • 15min
Episode 328: Why do we go to school?
There is a drumbeat building around a generation not being successful because they didn't go to school for the pandemic. This is filled with the same measuring, racist and sexist message we take for granted in education.Books mentions:Bell Hooks:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250792.Ain_t_I_a_WomanRuth Bader Ginsburg:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29868604-my-own-words?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=1NeFj6pIzz&rank=2Play:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Les_BlancsTV series:Foyle's Warhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt0310455/education, white supremacy, racism, Sexisim, development, psychology, philosophy, happiness, secureness, core, culture, society, humanity, university, school, parenting, children, learning, politics, extremism, homophobia, world leaders, self, Irish, change, sustainability, climate action, climate crisis, conservation, hope, inspiration, starseed, teen, teens, teenager, bullying, dyslexia, metaphysics, Transgender, trans, intersex, hate, equality, pandemic, vaccines, anti-vax, feminism, roe v wade, summer vaccation

Jul 13, 2022 • 11min
Episode 327: The summer you check-in
This is not the summer vacation people thought they would have .. in the same way as I haven't done my work or the support as others feel I should - now you can look at your life and think maybe I don't need to live it the way you feel I should. My Patreon article to match this podcast:https://www.patreon.com/posts/gratitude-time-69028589Book I mention on how creativity works:I got the title slightly wrong sorry!https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/12987640-imagine?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=ec8PU8hHN0&rank=2

Jul 7, 2022 • 12min
Episode 326: The unattainable scale of perfection for Black peoples
What happens if we just look at the end results of your actions? Why are you able to justify your actions?

Jul 4, 2022 • 35min
Episode 325: Impacts of not going in a Box
The rollercoaster I have been charting with the podcast because I'm not prepared to be anti-vax or anti-abortion or racist while speaking about humanity.

Jun 27, 2022 • 13min
Episode 324: Roe V Wade - the silver lining - integration of conditions
The geek in me loves that a podcast on women's rights is 13 minutes- the 13 moons of our cycle! Perfection while talking about the balancing of conversations on abortion... Book I mention: Bell Hooks - Ain't I a womanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/250792.Ain_t_I_a_WomanMy Patreon: (support helps these podcasts)https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true

Jun 18, 2022 • 9min
Episode 323: What I don't hear in the Transgender conversation
Sexualtiy and Gender are differnt conversations. The gaps that have facilitated 4 days of ignorance on national radio in Ireland
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