
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

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

Nov 7, 2022 • 6min
Episode 342: Waiting for Collective Consciousness
My journey of acceptance in not belonging. This is the project I'm most excited about building a world I could belong in:https://www.mndflcertification.com/get-startedThe Sinead O'Connor Documentary that Inspired so much:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-VLy1A4En4UHer book:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55609892-rememberings?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=DdHrlsud8O&rank=1The Funeral writing is publically open for a short time - please consider supporting my Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/posts/74184007https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true

Oct 25, 2022 • 29min
Episode 341: Amazing Dr Huges - dismantling egos in education
As promised a podcast with an off the cuff - wing it conversation on already dismantling egos in education.Don't tell us what we can't do - we are already doing it!A lot of sound advice to 15-year-olds there who've been told they can't do it!I wish the audio was better - we are both maxed out and needed to do this via zoom which is never ideal and I feel it didn't do Graham's tone justice! Sorry!Graham and a passion project on dinosaurs (this was a dream since a little kid!):https://www.ucd.ie/newsandopinion/news/2019/june/13/tyrannosaurusrexnosedoutthecompetitionnewstudysuggests/https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/full/10.1098/rspb.2019.0909

Oct 17, 2022 • 6min
Episode 340: Why feedback counts - introduction to next episode
I don't do plug podcats so when I say the support means a lot to me - I mean it - but the connections and the feedback are what matters to me as someone on the fringes of everywhere. I made a choice not to have an academic university 'home' to belong to. For as little as €5 (a cup of coffee a month) you can have access to the writing journeys which are the advanced course of these podcasts. The journeys that help you find your own core. I've proven it over and over now the impacts of my writing. You can be whatever you dream. It becomes reality. https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261 I'm so excited to do the next episode with Dr Graham Huges!

Oct 7, 2022 • 27min
Episode 339: Identity and the validation trap
Identity and labels are not simple for me - I can't just pick them to fit in .. this is why! But this is not about me being right - it's about you making your own choices that are for the right motivations and your needs. The books I talk about:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55224246-the-essential-june-jordanhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13591815-the-collected-poems-of-lucille-clifton-1965-2010https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/38598541-the-master-s-tools-will-never-dismantle-the-master-s-houseI don't mention this one but it's another in my current reading stack - it speaks strongly about the impacts of Jewish identity and feminism in relation to the American court system. https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29868604-my-own-wordsMy Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true