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
Jun 28, 2021 • 2min
Episode 260: Fairy Tales (death of)
I revel in being gay - the atomic explosion of the fairy tale!
Jun 28, 2021 • 9min
Episode 259: Being called Mum and Dad
The power trip - the underlying two tier society. This is all goes back to 'love is love'Quote used Kahlil Gibran from the Prophet;“Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself… You may give them your love but not your thoughts, for they have their own thoughts. You may house their bodies but not their souls, for their souls dwell in the house of tomorrow…”Please consider supporting my Patreon so I can support others: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true
Jun 23, 2021 • 7min
Episode 258: The role of the writer
Why I think writing creates change.Quotes used; "Sharing our stories is a revolutionary act, and the first step towards building a world where we care for and protect one another. But the stories of Black survivors are often silenced or dismissed." Gloria Steinem, Twitter“The root of oppression is the loss of memory.”Gloria Steinem, My Life on the RoadOld Vic Theatre Refugee Week;https://youtu.be/fTr_OSRJ1u4Octavia E. Butlerhttps://www.goodreads.com/author/show/29535.Octavia_E_Butler
Jun 23, 2021 • 17min
Episode 257: When we compare norms
All the norms we have that we don't think about - My journey outside of Dublin and time to reflect on the last few years in Ireland in particular. Article I refer too; https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sex-sexuality-and-romance/201711/what-everyone-should-understand-about-pansexuality?utm_source=FacebookPost&utm_medium=FBPost&utm_campaign=FBPost&fbclid=IwAR36b399X1EgvC8zQaF6X7VRp5LCFcxkS_kJUQcyxNBcgto5LedCrcYM4oE
Jun 11, 2021 • 14min
Episode 256: Coming Out - Pride
My own journey in coming out - what I have learnt from working in conservative environments and being the only girl on the course .. my 1st women's club night ... Why I need to be a Feminist for others ... Why I find a lot of the posts BS... How I have really struggled to have intimate friendships. How I now have then and what matters.
Jun 6, 2021 • 9min
Episode 255: You're not ahead you are flowering to nurture
I didn't say the quote quite perfectly (sorry, please forgive me!)Alice Walker — "The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don't have any."Harry Potter quote from Dumbeldore to Harry on how Voldemort takes too much stock in the Prophecy - not Harry's mother's love"Have you any idea how much tyrants fear the people they oppress? All of them realize that, one day, amongst their many victims, there is sure to be one who rises against them and strikes back!"
Jun 6, 2021 • 8min
Episode 254: Adoption and Racism
Success is not saving someone from their roots Book Lion: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/34517032-lion
May 31, 2021 • 13min
Episode 253: Combined Souls healing generational patterns
A podcast that ranges from my experiences on a German exchange trip the year after the Berlin Wall fell to my research on Druids. I want you to look out for the souls who have come together from opposing backgrounds that have caused such trauma but have not compromised their identity. Why pain matters - why you have to feel it - it's not about comparison to what you know - it's about what you feel. When you feel, you heal. There must be no compromise in identity. Heart over Mind, an Essay in Awareness: https://www.patreon.com/posts/49064802
May 30, 2021 • 19min
Episode 252: Pseudo-relationships created in marriage separation (naracisim patterns)
(This is an especially relevant dynamic for daughters) This podcast is aimed at teens as I explain in the intro and I also decided to use 'parent' as the gender-neutral term when I started talking it out! I decided that masculine and feminine energy is an overall complex adult viewpoint...There are enough complexities without this in the mix at 16 - thought if we get these dynamics right ironically they grow to create the balance I decide as being so important! Even if it is aimed at teens it's a very important podcast for parents to listen to especially if the relationship has ended due to a traumatic abusive event. I try to weave through the complexity of these relationships but show that it's very simple to actually create lasting change with a few simple insights. The quote I use is: "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication.” Leonardo da Vinci.
May 25, 2021 • 16min
Episode 251: Fly on the wall episode
This amazing woman had the unique experience of being the 'adult' observer while I worked with a teen who was supported by my Patreon. This is a rare glimpse into what I do from someone who started out as a client as well. It's also an insight into the flexibility which Patreon has allowed me. Please consider supporting so more people can have this experience: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=48642261&fan_landing=true
