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AUNUA Academy is a nonprofit start-up business, directly addressing the global ongoing mental health epidemic and environmental crisis through establishing collaborations with leading industry experts in the fields of psychology, education, environmental issues and emotional well being.
We provide FREE digital & physical mental health education through economy, ecosystem and environmental initiatives.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
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Marisa Imon: music, meditations and motivational experiences designed to help you live in harmony with all of your emotions.
Karina Murray interviews Patrick Nevin, co-ordinator of the Tallaght Travellers Community Development Project
Amanda Croker is a Play Therapist (freelance & in private practice) using both directive and non-directive approaches, incorporating the therapeutic the use of art, music, storytelling, dance, movement and creative visualisation.
Specialising in working with children with Autism using a combined approach of Play Therapy, DIR/Floortime, AutPlay Therapy, PECS, Lámh and Sensory Integration.
Lis Valloor is an author and motivational speaker. Enabling people for change in life, in parenting and in teaching.
Donna Kennedy (BA Psych (hons), MHGC, MNLP) is a 3 time best-selling author, psychologist, business and life coach and a highly sought after professional speaker. She regularly features in national and international media as an expert in the areas of personal and business development and she has given seminars to thousands of people and companies worldwide. Her work has also been recognised and cited in international journals by leading organisations and faculties.
Donna experienced several challenges in her early years but overcame those challenges against all odds. At one point in her life her confidence was so low that she was afraid to walk across the street on her own. Now she is a confident woman who says yes to life and embraces opportunity.
Karina Murray interviews Aiden McNally who shares his hearthbreaking story, the effects it had on his life as a father and how he became inspired to write books and to rebuild himself.
Grainne Tyndall is an International Numerologist, Life Coach, Author and now a Radio Presenter.
This episode, Grainne speaks about a series of hardships she has gone through in her life and the events that have led her on her path of self discovery and healing. She also talks about her online dating experiences and a children’s book that she wrote as well as an upcoming book and many more idea in the future.
Lisa Burke is a yoga and meditation teacher who recently published her first book ‘Reclaiming the Wounded Soul’.
In this episode she talks to Karina Murray about how Yoga and meditation helped to recover from the trauma of a difficult birth. She also offers some suggestions for managing stress.
Susan Carty is originally from Co roscommon, she started her career as a psychiatric nurse, specialised in child and adolescent mental health and cognitive behavioral therapy. When she started working as psych nurse she was invited to try rugby and that started a whole unexpected journey and one that took her on a new journey one she never expected and ended up as a rugby player for 12 years and then she stepped into a role refereeing and received the Allain Rolland Award for Referee Performance of the year.
Along the way she got involved in the committee side to progress the women’s game, set up leinster women’s committee, went on to Irish women’s committee and VP, then President, completed integrating it into the IRFU, then appointed as the first Women’s Development Manager with World Rugby, a full-time position and did that for 7 years until 2 years ago. Since then she’s set up her own business in performance and wellbeing and was appointed in October to lead strategic review of women’s rugby in Ireland and has been appointed first female IRFU rep to World Rugby Council.
Kamal Ibrahim is a professional speaker, business owner, film producer, tv presenter and a former Mr World. He has travelled the world as an ambassador for the Miss World Organisation and has helped raised over €3 million for children’s organisations through Variety International, the children’s charity for sick, disabled and disadvantaged children around the world.
He operates his film & television production company, Reelscreen, based in Dublin and can be seen regularly on RTE as the host of the National Lottery as well as being a contributor on a panel shows on TV and RTE.
Kamal speaks to children and young adults on the topics of mental health, inter-culturalism, goal setting and leadership and is often invited to speak on these topics in schools around the country.
Eileen Forrestal is the Co.founder, Director and Editor of the Get Up and Go diaries and Publications. Shes also a public speaker and with her many years of putting people to sleep as an Anesthesiologist for the HSE for 20 years shes now in the business of waking people up with her inspiration quotes and aspirations and the ability to aspire and inspire. Eileen has a great spirit and interest in humanitarian causes an was an absolute pleasure to talk to.
Susi Lodola is a psychologist, nutritional therapist and fitness trainer. She’s a wonderful role model and example to so many and with her coaching on simple lifestyle choices she offers a simple effective eating and exercise programme one that helps her clients to keep their weight issues at bay. Her own story and past weigh loss issues provides us with her inspiration to encourage others to do the same. To find out more about her 10-week weight loss course please see her link below.
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Life-coaching/379484855552546
Monika Rak, Holistic, Intuitive Life Coach, Sound & Energy Healing Practitioner, Meditation Teacher and Transformation Facilitator based in Dublin. She specializes in Relaxation, Clarity, and Empowerment, and also the founder of HAPPY CHOICE. Intuitively use sounds and energy to help people relax, gain clarity and personal power to reach their goals and dreams. She believes that each of us has a unique set of talents and passions, and if we allow ourselves to be relaxed, to be authentic, and to trust our intuition and follow our hearts, we can experience life as an inspired journey. Each of us has the ability to live a joyful life, however to do so we need to choose joy and happiness on a daily basis. Once we realize that happiness is a choice, we are free to create it at any given moment.
Deborah Byrne is a registered psychologist and I also hold a Masters degree in Education with Special Needs. I currently work as a counsellor in private practice with adults in Wexford prior to that I worked with families of children with disabilities since 2002 in the voluntary sector. My own interest in disabilities was sparked when my second eldest son was diagnosed with dyslexia and I began to see the lack of training and services available to those affected. I set up a branch of the charity Dyslexia Association of Ireland for Co Wicklow and ran training for parents and teachers in the county as well as a workshop for children and teens. I had previously worked with children for over 20 years in the voluntary sector in Wicklow and South Dublin.
As a therapist, I currently work with individuals, couples and parents facing a variety of challenges in their lives. I create a safe, supportive environment in which each client can explore their concerns, beliefs, and hopes for the future. My passion is to empower clients by helping them to recognize their inner strengths and leveraging them to face challenges and fears head-on so that they can create the kind of life they deeply desire.
If you would like to contact me: please phone 089 4373641 or visit my website on www.DeborahByrnePsychologyServices.com
Patricia Duffy is a coach and speaker trainer and a therapist. She has a background in Reiki, NLP and Havening Therapy. She now specialises in training clients in Public speaking and presentation skills
Vincent Delaney describes himself as a personal communication consultant. Also has a background in NLP and in Personal Branding, Vincent, too, specialises in Public speaking Mastery. Both have invested time and money in personal development and in being trained and coached by the best. They have developed a powerful and unique system to public speaking training. through which everyone can excel. What do you think? I will work on questions and send them on.
Danielle Serpico is the Blackbelt Mastermind Coach, she specialise in Neuro Linguistic Programming and she’s a Licensed Trainer in NLP, Author of The Blackbelt MasterMind Book, Self Defence expert. She has the ability to inspire and encourage the best in everyone that leaves a lasting impression. She has over 20 years experience in entrepreneurship, coaching and mentoring, and running several businesses/strong
Co Founder at Blackbeltmastermind Life Coach and NLP Life Training Radio broadcaster on Dublin City FM and All Charity Radio Licensed Trainer of Neuro Linguistic Programming at The Society of NLP.
Karina Murray talks to Elaine Platt on the benefits of Amatsu Therapy and way to identify the problems and heal the body in a holistic way.
Keith is Dublin born, raised in Kildare and now living the American dream in LA. Music has always been his first love and passion and the fact he can call it his job is a dream come true. His career has taken him all over the world, to places he’d only dreamed of visitng. Keith has recently signed a Management Deal with the legendary Phil Quartararo – Former CEO at Virgin records, Warner bros and EMI. He has also been hand picked by Grammy award winning producer Robert Cutarella who has had hits with Chaka Khan, Michael Jackson, Air Supply, Whitney Houston, Diana Ross, Dolly Parton, The Police, Elton John, Celine Dion, to name but a few.
His new single ‘Say Something’ is featured in the movie ‘High Strung’. ‘Say Something’ is the first song he wrote when he landed in LA and it’s about honesty, integrity and a need for human connection.
His passion for music and for life in general can be felt when in his presence, it’s no surprise he’s an inspiration for so many people. After a gig with Hozier a while back Keith said “It’s such a privilege to be able to share my music and the stage with some incredible people. I’ve worked extremely hard in the studio for the last few years to get my music and my vocals to where they need to be and I’m so thrilled that it has been received so well by some of the most respected people in the industry.”
His plans include continuing to do what he loves within the music and entertainment industry, taking it day by day and opportunity by opportunity.
Pamela Galligan is a Cavan mother of 2 children. Shes the Founder of “Find Your Voice” and an Inspirational Speaker who found her own voice after her own childhood adversity. She now made it her mission to inspire new hope in those who have lost their voice and with her counselling and psychotherapy training she is making differences in many other peoples lives.
Believe Management is a full service management agency, we aim to provide a one-stop solution for artists. At Believe, our main aim is to ‘Believe’ in our artists. We want to provide the opportunity for them to navigate through the industry as who they really are and we want to help them spread their message within the industry. Our artists have spoken out in the past about bullying and mental health both of which we feel very strongly about here at Believe. Believe Management was created to give undiscovered artists an opportunity to have their music heard by the right people, in the right places. We are advocates for these artists. We started with music management, and in the last 12 months have moved into artist branding, strategy and partnership services. Our vision is to build a full service music management firm that leverages technology to find, develop and promote emerging artists. We are combining top music and tech talent to create innovative music management methods and tools. New artists typically struggle to get out of the gate due to lack of industry experience and resources. At Believe Management, we seek to create a neutral platform. One that gives all artists an equal chance for success. We help our artists search within themselves to achieve their goals.
Karina Murray: Co.Founder of AUNUA team, Together FM Radio Presenter, NLP Practitioner, New founding member of the Genius Educator Program, Scout Leader. Last September she conceived AUNUA, a personal development program one that gained huge support from many professional contributors and speakers. This program was designed to inspire a passion to support positive mental health. Small steps make big changes was the message and each step represented great possibilities within us all and re-connecting was the goal. AUNUA was formally launched on the 6th February 2017 in the Green Isle Hotel Dublin. Since them her direction has changed and built a team of profesional speakers and together they are on a mission with to pilot this new school program R.O.A.R into our secondary schools in 2018. The aim is to provide the tools than will encourage a better mind-set and empower our young people in their years ahead.
In this episode Poet and Short-Story Writer Colm Keegan discusses mental health, the education system and his work in schools with Karina Murray of Aunua. Colm Keegan is a co-founder of the Inklinks Project, a creative writing initiative for young writers. He teaches creative writing in secondary schools across Ireland. He has been shortlisted four times for the Hennessy New Irish Writing Award, for both poetry and fiction and won the All Ireland Poetry Slam in 2010. His debut collection, Don’t Go There, was released in 2012 to critical acclaim. His ideal workshop session would be on poetry, beginning with a talk on the power and importance of one’s own voice “Sometimes you meet poets with soul, sometimes with experience, sometimes with talent. But you seldom meet a poet with all three. Colm Keegan is one such poet.” – Dave Lordan
Susan Smith Carey is the author of two book based on her experiences as a mother of three sons living with autism. One of her sons, Thomas, is a now a personal trainer and fitness coach. Thomas was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome and ADHD Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder at the age of nine. In school he experienced difficulties socialising and feeling accepted. He spent three years in college studying about nutrition, health & fitness. His first part time job was working with teenagers, Thomas could relate to them as he could share my life experiences In a previous podcast we heard from Susan about her experiences. In this podcast Susan is joined by Thomas, as he talks about what it was like growing up with the condition. He also talks about the positive impact of fitness and sport on his life and how he is now using his experience and training to make a difference in the life of other young people. Susan also talks about her plans to help parents of children living with autism.
In this podcast, hear Mindfulness coach and spiritual counsellor Treacy O’Connor talking to Karina Murray of Aunua about her mindfulness journey and she how she uses it in her life. She offers some practical tips on integrating them into everyday life and she discusses its application in schools. With a background in global communications sales and marketing, Treacy O’Connor is an ordained minister of the OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation. She is also conduct ceremonies for all Rites of Passage, including legal weddings, funerals, baby blessings, and rites of passage to motherhood, adulthood and elder years. Treacy brings her training, experience and knowledge to the corporate space in the form of meditation and mindfulness, team building and organizational development. Her website is https://treacyoconnor.com
“My coaching focus is on 360 degree approach to living fully. It’s about mindset, lifestyle, and nutrition. With my clients, I work on overcoming challenges, building resistance, letting go of fear and the stories that hold us back. No matter what age they are, they are in crisis and I coach them from wherever they are to where they want to be. Bridging the gap between disappointment and utter fulfilment. Sometimes nutrition is a part of it (what we feed our body feeds the brain, which feeds our potential). Sometimes people lose weight just by shedding the pain they’ve held on to for so long. I love that my job is never the same and I get to play investigator all day long (I’ve always loved puzzles and detective shows).”
Jeremy Lee Rolf is a peak performance results coach and speaker based in Los Angeles. He works with ADHD clients to learn faster and perform better at work/in school. He is also the founder of Operation10, a professional training and coaching company offering courses designed to help you perform at your absolute best. The October launch of their first bundled online course and coaching program will support a group of people with ADHD who are committed to realizing their full potential free of medication.
In this inspiring interview Karina Murray talks to Susan Smith Carey about her journey of autism with her three sons which has resulted in a book about her journey. “From a Moth to a Butterfly”: A Journey of Autism,” is an honest memoir based on Susan’s experiences and events that occurred throughout her sons’ lives. The book tells how a mother creates the very best life possible for her three sons. Susan wrote it in the hope of helping other families. Since this programme was made, Susan has written a sequel – “An Autism Journey to Acceptance” €5 will be donated to Irish Autism Action for each copy of her books sold.
Niamh Kelly, B.A., H.Dip., M.B.S. and BSc. is a qualified person-centred, humanistic and integrative Counsellor and Psychotherapist that has spent over fifteen years in human relations. She has experience of working with a wide range of life issues such as stress, anxiety, grief and loss, managing change, personal development, health issues, realising potential, low self-esteem, identity issues, spirituality, relationships, workplace issues and communication etc. She is interested and trained in a progressive therapeutic approach known as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) that helps clients to become ‘unstuck’ by pursuing what it is that matters most to them in life by supporting them to achieve their goals with the help of mindfulness and acceptance based strategies. As a result of her background, Niamh is also interested in and has a unique skill set for brief therapy (circa 6 sessions) which can be ideal for clients wanting to work on a specific issue that is appropriate to this kind of therapy. Niamh is also a long-term student of Mindfulness Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh with the dharma name ‘Awakened Openness of the Heart’, has studied with Ekhart Tolle, and is a qualified trainer who offers a 6 week one-to-one mindfulness skills course which is tailored to clients personally as they are held within a psychotherapeutic space. She maintains a best practise and progressive skill set by continuously upskilling and training internationally with world leaders in their respective fields of wellbeing.
In this podcast Karina Murray talks to Jacinta Kitt about her book “Positive Behaviours, Relationships and Emotions: The Heart of Leadership in a School”. Jacinta also provides tips on creating and maintaining a positive and effective work environment. Jacinta Kitt is a well-known teacher educator and an acknowledged expert in workplace relationships and bullying, particularly in schools. She is a former primary school teacher. She now lectures part-time on teaching related courses in a number of third level institutions. She also provides professional development training and presentations for schools, colleges and various other public and private organisations.
In this podcast Karina Murray talks to Mary K. Anderson about her career and her personal journey. Mary also explains her approach to healing, including her complete energy detox programme. A former nurse, Mary is a holistic practitioner, with a focus on Hypnotherapy and Empowerment She is also a Reiki Master and Vibrational Intuitive at vibrationalinstitute.com. Originally from Pennsylvania and now living in Dublin, she spent most of her life in Dallas before moving to Nashville where she had a career as a professional singer. She once shared the same stage as Willie Nelson. The podcast also includes a lovely meditation. Important!. Please do listen to the meditation while driving or doing anything else that requires your full attention.