
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 19, 2024 • 12min
Episode 432: How change is integrated
What is change? How is it integrated? how long does it really take? What happens when we just keep returning to the same river? IMMA exhibition mentioned:https://imma.ie/whats-on/we-realised-the-power-of-it-derry-film-video-workshop/

Aug 18, 2024 • 7min
Episode 431: Moving on from Generational Pain
A podcast I put out on my subscription space at the beginning of JulyHow can we change the cycle where even those who have experienced such trauma are prepared to pass this on to 'others'? I think by talking about the pain they inflict on those close ... not those who they have been trained to de-humanise

Aug 14, 2024 • 9min
Episode 430: What supremacy and possession feel like at a soul level
What supremacy and possession feel like at a soul level - the fire I am now feeling inside to take this experience beyond myself One of the books I read on this journey of understanding my purification processThe Seven Sacred SealsRichard Ruddhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/30212769-the-seven-sacred-seals

Aug 13, 2024 • 10min
Episode 429: The Energy Lie of the Personal Development Industry
I've been trying to find a system - find a visual for what I know inside .. to debunk the lies I see posted and sold in the world all around me - all that I can feel is just wrong - and I know doesn't fit for 20% of the population who gravitate to my door for support I know I'm on the right track when once I start talking about what I know at a soul level and I start to jar with those I'm speaking with ... it's like yes here is another alien 101 moment!

Aug 6, 2024 • 12min
Episode 428: 3 cores for alignment
In my way that I like to simplify the world - the 3 cores that we need to keep in alignment and our awareness of their manipulation in the world

Jul 30, 2024 • 10min
Episode 427: Achieving openness with pureness close
This podcats is only for probably 1% of the population - regardless of what system you use to study how people tick ... you get to the same place and only those who don't want to feel special will reside here ... and it's for the people who want to be truly close to this strange frame of reference you see the world by ... In time, when I feel I've really conquered the darkness I'll probably record a course on all the practices I use to stay in alignment .... For now I'm just recording the journey of discovery and being honest about what it has cost me

Jul 29, 2024 • 4min
Episode 422: When will we accept the difference of our children?
We will never have inclusive education if we can't accept differences - we need to stop feeling there is something wrong with our children. We need to feel empowered to support the gifts our children have, not the failings we are told they do. It's what I've spent 15 years supporting families to do globally. Links to course site:http://dr-naoise-oreilly.thinkific.com

Jul 17, 2024 • 8min
Episode 426: Dark night of the Soul - the real journey
*These podcasts are shared with my Apple Subscribers for early access Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/alchamists-journey/id1741309933Debunking the way that the dark night of the soul is presented ... why we suffer when we can't understand the motivations that are so removed from moving in our own light “If everything around seems dark, look again, you may be the light.”― RumiEdgar Degas: 'Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.'

Jul 9, 2024 • 9min
Episode 424: Tree of Life - Collective Style
* Alll episodes available on Apple Channel - free trial currently https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/channel/purple-psychology/id6446495392We use trees a lot to describe the behaviour of life ... but trees are not as simplistic as we view them .. there are complex dynamics taking place .. flowers who hijack the nutrients.. others who send poisons .. it's not all pretty The Hidden Lives of TreesPeter Wohllebenhttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/35014179-the-hidden-lives-of-trees?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=onjFzHeNU7&rank=1How Trees talk to each otherhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yWOqeyPIVRo&si=zbYMgOTa9K3aapRl

Jul 7, 2024 • 7min
Episode 425: Reasons Behind the Death of Creativity and Craft work in Ireland
Can we start to take very simple actions and use all the spaces lying around the country to save the crafts we are so renowned for? Turning Turns 40 - Celebrating 40 years of the Irish Woodturners Guildhttps://www.dcci.ie/events/turning-turns-40/https://www.farmleigh.ie/events/clay-works-ceramics-ireland-annual-exhibition/