
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 12, 2022 • 5min
Episode 292: Dangers of the individual focus
My main task - what it is most said to me at the end of a teen session - or any session really regardless of age “I feel seen" - “I feel you get me"Being seen - ironically it’s only when we feel seen that we bring the best of us to a group or a collective.So why is this generation living in turmoil? Not feeling enough? Books I mention:https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50622390-just-as-i-am?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=veFTMmvYwg&rank=4https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/13622279-across-that-bridge?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=Z88mYMRKSe&rank=1Article on John Lewis school visit:https://www.ajc.com/gdpr.html?outputType=ampAs usual, I forgot to mention my Patreon. What I am saying always feels more important! Please support the podcast here;https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=trueAlso, I have made this appeal before but if you would like to be one of the Patreon supported clients which are fee-free please make contact - just fill out the contact with me form on my dot org site and mention your interest in being on the list as a Patreon client. https://drnaoiseoreilly.org/patreon/

Jan 3, 2022 • 11min
Episode 291: Why it’s more than picking pronouns?
It's not a fad. It's an outing. It's a big deal to pick your pronouns. I want to journey as Naoisé in the world but recognise the difference in others journeys to mine and hold them in their truth. It's not about just being in the club. It's about being in your wholeness. Your Core. Books:Passing the Playbookand The art of being Normal.https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/42969261https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23058402 Myths around Transgender journey:https://www.google.ie/amp/s/www.vox.com/platform/amp/identities/2016/5/13/17938114/transgender-people-transitioning-surgery-medicalArticle on Pronouns:https://www.google.ie/amp/s/time.com/4327915/gender-neutral-pronouns/%3famp=true

Jan 2, 2022 • 9min
Episode 290: Changing Teen Patterns
Introduction to season 7 of the podcast - why did I pick to focus on teens for this series? Why is the world harder to grow up in right now? That's going to be the focus of this series.Bad patterns don't just continue - they are about the choices people feel they can make. What they deserve. The simplest way for teens to change is to ask for help - but they learn at home if this is too shameful or not. Book mentioned:Free lunch Rex Oglehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43726584

Dec 7, 2021 • 25min
Episode 289: Wrap up to Growth series
Well if you can ever warp up growth! And yes as Oonagh says it has a capital G! Her new good addiction ... A rare interview podcast with Oonagh Browne (my prize guinea pig) - please check out the Cacao Ambassador https://www.thecacaoambassador.comI really love the breakfast smoothie for these times!https://www.thecacaoambassador.com/post/manage-your-blog-from-your-live-siteMy Patreon which Oonagh kindly speaks about... https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-my-books-do-55196300The Blog post with Growth images:https://drnaoiseoreilly.org/purple-learning-project/

Nov 23, 2021 • 26min
Episode 288: Embodied Practices
Being over grounded. Focus on the Root chakra.The need to look at 3 trauma zones; Crown, Heart and Sacral Chakra.The link to the On-Point-Practice developed by Rev angel Kyodo Williams(no big deal sit - half-day sit registration)https://www.zenchangeangel.com/half-day-sit

Nov 10, 2021 • 12min
Episode 287: Cicely Tyson Biography - finding yourself
This is a podcast in lessons on looking to biographies to find yourself. I prescribe biographies for everyone I work with regardless of age.This is also a lot of what I don’t talk about living in the gap because when I do I feel projected at ... so I thought it would be good for me to walk the talk for you all. These are the sorts of simple podcasts which feel like jumping off a cliff for me. Finding yourself in others and not wanting to compare to those so great. It's a very difficult podcast to record - to record your truth - what drives you. What values do you really care about? How you hope that by your choices you enable others to be better versions of themselves. The series of books for younger readers I couldn't remember the name of! https://littlepeoplebigdreams.com

Nov 5, 2021 • 15min
Episode 286: The Gap in growth
Or what I call the Projection Zone. When people no longer hear what you are saying - they are so focused on the gap from where you are working from that they can't reach you - just project. Quote I use:"Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves."Carl Jung

Oct 29, 2021 • 10min
Episode 285: Splinching your soul - working from an open-hearted space
Why I have been bullied my whole life ... that's the alternative title and how I had to splinch myself to understand why others needed to do this to me.This is the original workshop link to register which I'm sure will put you in touch for the next stages of the process:https://www.zenchangeangel.com/lib5-challengeThe book: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/84016.The_Same_River_Twice?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=OAPvxzyCRn&rank=1Which I've just remembered that Gloria Steinem edited! So there you go fill circle - two white exceptions I can think of... Methods Blog:https://drnaoiseoreilly.org/purple-learning-project/Link for the image to go with this podcast:https://drnaoiseoreilly.org/splinching-the-journey-of-staying-your-core-but-learning/Splinchign explained : https://harrypotter.fandom.com/wiki/Splinching

Oct 21, 2021 • 9min
Episode 284: Isolation - sharing
“Loneliness does not come from having no people around, but from being unable to communicate the things that seem important to oneself, or from holding certain views which others find inadmissible. “ JungWhat is that 4th blue doughnut stage? (my image last podcast) Why is it lonely? Why do you need this benchmark?What else do you need? Routine or practice and to share Beside my inbox this is an amazing place to share, journey and practice:The no big deal sit by Rev. angel Kyodo Williamshttps://www.liblife.netBelonging book https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/55384181

Oct 17, 2021 • 15min
Episode 283: Growth out - the racism in the 5 rank system
New Methods Blog - what I feel comfortable leaving the world with. https://drnaoiseoreilly.org/purple-learning-project/Link for the new image you need to follow this podcast:https://drnaoiseoreilly.org/five-ranks-of-tsao-tung-meets-purple-learning-project/*there is a tiny jump in the audio where I say about the link - no idea why but I couldn't do a better explanation so I've not re-recorded - a mercury retrograde blip! ** also due to mercury retrograde we have no heat or hot water - my voice is a little ropy because of the cold and damp - sorry but it's what it is right now...
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