Soul Journeys with Norma: Recent Episodes
Soul Journeys with Norma O'Kelly
Soul Journeys shares stories of courage and those in search of contentment and success in their lives. It will feature guest interviews & meditations and reflections with Norma! Thank you for taking the time to check me out !
This interview with Norma is with Gus Grima is a Human Design coach and women’s guide, supporting women 40+ who want to live a more aligned, fulfilling and purposeful life.Through her work, Gus helps women to make sense of this time of transition and change, reconnect to their true nature and innate intelligence - and tune back into who they are here to BE!This interview shares an overview on what is Human design and how it can be useful to you in your life. Norma shares how it it supported her transition from leaving corporate and how its helped her design her new business. Watch the episode and map of Human design on YouTubehttps://youtu.be/IJzNq3K0eI0Find Gus on social: https://www.instagram.com/gusgrima/
In this episode Norma interview's Sarah Lennon. They discuss the impact of the mental load on individuals, organisations and the teams they are in. This is a must listen if you are juggling multiple roles in your life, family and/or work. You feel often overwhelmed and alone and know it needs to change. This is the podcast for you. This podcast is also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/eprbuFqI8Eg?si=RPjhpxdIGrxxVyXkSarah Lennon has for more than a decade, has worked across people-centric roles in organisations such as Salesforce, Core Media and GOAL. Sarah founded Story Coach - a Career Coaching and Training Consultancy in early 2020. Sarah helps people to become the hero of their own story through workshop facilitation, training and coaching.She has trained over 1,000 people in previous roles before starting her own business. Sarah has also undertaken Equality Training with Equality and Diversity UK to underpin her passion for equality in the workplace. She is particularly driven by the impact of the mental load on business. Sarah brings a blend of empathy, passion, and rigour to both her coaching and training programmes. The biggest compliment Sarah regularly receives when working with individuals or groups is that they feel 'heard' and not just at surface level. A skill she's keen to keep working on!Please follow Sarah on the below: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/storycoach.ie/LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelennon/Website - www.storycoach.ieSubstack - https://90000hours.substack.com/
In Jan 2024, for the 31 days I shared a daily video on YouTube. 31 days of gratitude. I started with great enthusiasm and naivety. I wanted to ensure I was starting my year strong and share that goodness with a small group. Like most Januarys I knew it would be grey and I would have to dig deep. What I did not forsee on the 1st was a breakup and heartache and go on to share that with everyone. Lots of shame and vulnerabilities to the fore but so many learnings throughout the month. This episode shares the many things I was grateful for and lessons from love ( self-love). I hope this episodes is useful to someone. This is my 33rd episode in 3 years of Beyond the Norm and delighted to celebrate it with this episode. Find me on https://www.instagram.com/normaokelly/https://www.linkedin.com/in/normaokelly/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@normaokellyBook a free connection chat: https://calendly.com/normaokelly/free-connection-call
In this chat Norma speaks with Fearghal Curtis (Fearg) is an opera singer, podcast producer and celebrant from Dublin. He is a graduate of DIT Conservatory of Music and Drama, and the Royal Academy of Music, London.In 2022 he launched The Curtis Cabaret at The Sugar Club, Dublin, to great success. He was named one of the Top 50 People to Watch for 2023 by Irish journalist Andrea Cleary in The Irish Times.
This is a wholesome and heart warming chat between Norma and Feargh and one you will throughly enjoy listening to to kick off 2024.
His instagram handles for follows are:
@fearghc, @celebratewithfeargh and @letstalkaboutthearts
Worth checking out is the Entheos podcast I spoke about is here:
https://open.spotify.com/show/1AOOQBEvxxwHxNYoyge3MS?si=7543abc71a544d2a
Keep an eye on @fearghc on instagram for announcements of his next Curtis Cabaret show.
Nobody escapes it and it comes through so many ways from the loss of a loved one, to grieving a diagnosis of you or a loved one, to hoping and wishing for something like having a child and that dream not being realised. You maybe at home caring for a loved one and feeling anticipatory grief or struggling watching the horrors of war on media.
For all the feelings of grief the intention of this podcast is to remember you are not alone. Although you feel grief uniquely as you there so many that are in parallel feeling their own grief journey. if you are struggling and need some help over the holidays remember to check out the Samaritans in Ireland or in your local country. https://www.samaritans.org/ireland/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan/
Follow me on my trip to Southern India in Nov and Dec 2023. This is a diary of a few segments of my trip and the before and after. My 14 day tour forms 2 of the 3 weeks and was with G adventures. Some of the audio isn’t great as I was on the Move. The Guru I met and was hugged by was Amma, her Ashram is https://us.amma.org/groups/international-headquarters.
Listen to all the recent going’s on in the life of me.. Norma the host of this podcast ‘Beyond the Norm’. It’s been a big year.. so much has changed a large life transition and meeting someone very special to me and now I’m off to India for a month! Tune in to hear what’s been going on and why India and what has it been so special about 2023! Learn what I mean when I say I found love. ❤️
Having gone into sudden surgical menopause in 2022 Norma was eager to share an expert view of what the menopause is and how it can impact women. Dr Genevieve Ferraris is a GP in the Menopause Hub, Dublin and shares her own background and working in women's health in Ireland vs South Africa. Genevieve discusses and shares her expertise on: The difference between peri menopause and menopause. What age it can begin and end What are the symptoms How you support your self through all the different interventions from medical through to alternative Norma also shares her experience of both endometriosis and her hysterectomy which caused her to go into sudden menopause at 44. Genevieve is found at the Menopause Hub and takes clients online and in person throughout Irelandhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/genevieve-ferraris-35451b1b9/https://www.themenopausehub.ie/Other supports Norma mentioned that support her: https://www.amandanordell.com/ - Accupuncturehttps://www.theamatsuclinic.ie/https://bevporrino.simplybook.it/v2/#
A recent post on instagram around World Childless Week triggered a huge response from many of my followers and felt called to highlight your unique feelings and experiences on this topic. More info on World Childless Week here : https://worldchildlessweek.net/press-releaseI identify with many terms around this, in the past I have said out loud;'I couldnt' have children''I don't have children but would have wanted them' 'I am not a mother and will never be a mother'This episode covers this normally taboo topic and unique stories of two women in particular. I am really grateful for Eimear Byrne of https://momentsofsparkle.ie/ and Clare Kelly of https://inscentions.com/ for sharing both their unique stories on this topic. Eimear, has used mindfulness and self-compassion to support her experience as an IVF survivor and now shares this with other women who have been through or going through the same. Clare reflects on where she now finds herself as not a mother by circumstance and how her dreams are becoming fainter as the time passes. Both are humble, vulnerable and reflective of their situations and I feel you will all find something they say that resonates. I also share the perspective of my followers on instagram who kindly shared their views and experience on the topic. Clare and I mention Ruby Warrington and this interview: HERE and her site which mentions her book: https://www.rubywarrington.com/books/women-without-kids/If anyone would like to share their stories with me publicly or anonymously please do get in touch via insta @normaokelly or email normaokelly@gmail.comI am so grateful to Eimear and Clare and also my tribe who encourage me to be brave and inspire me by their lives each day! Thank you x
This is a really special interview with the wonderful Mary Jennings of Forget the Gym, RTE Ray D'arcy Show, Brendan O'Connor Show and Irish Times and published author.
Mary is someone I greatly admire, who is humble and courageous in all she has achieved and all she has done for so many women and men both in Ireland and also for the Irish diaspora Internationally!
Mary has dared 1000s of people to get into the fresh air, move, run and achieve things they felt were impossible. She is the truest definition of coach and guide. I was one of the lucky ones to be trained by Mary back when she started her business and we became friends and although I don't run anymore I love watching her business and her runners and community thrive. This conversation shares her evolution in business and stories of the people she has guided! Truly inspiring!
Originally from Dunboyne in Co Meath, she set up Forget The Gym and started coaching running classes in 2007. It’s a pretty simple concept, according to the website: “We love running, fresh air, feeling good and having fun. We coach everyone from complete beginners right up to marathon runners.”
Check her out!
https://www.forgetthegym.ie/
Mary's Irish times column; https://www.irishtimes.com/author/mary-jennings/
Mary's book - 'Get Running' :
https://www.easons.com/get-running-mary-jennings-9780717183760?gclid=CjwKCAjw6eWnBhAKEiwADpnw9mYQyrkNWPAyDSVM2ghbkhTmNKmm8FzD11Lpg6m2379B3VEbu1on1xoCHcoQAvD_BwE
Here I share my before during and after Camino experience. I started the Camino Frances 8 years ago. This trip will be my 5th in 2023 and I’m starting back where I finished 4 years ago in Leon. Come with me as I share my highs and lows of Camino life walking over 100km in 5 days. ❤️🥾🚶🏽♀️What is the Camino Frances?: https://followthecamino.com/en/camino-tours/camino-frances/If I wanted to travel the organised way with a group ; https://barbarabyrne.ie/https://caminoways.com/Best backpack for women: https://www.deuter.com/ie-en/shop/c27778-backpacksUseful Guidebook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/PilgrimS-Guide-Camino-Santiago-14th/dp/1912216000Useful Smartphone App for planning: Wisepilgrim on Apple or Spotify.
Marta Vera is a new qualified Wim Hof method instructor, From Poland originally she now lives in Dublin with her husband and is a proud mama of two boys and a personal trainer! Marta lives and breathes mindfulness, breathing exercises, and personal growth - these things are essential for your overall well-being.Marta shares her story here and also how she got into Wim Hof method. She also shares her grief journey in relation to the cold and how its supported her. Marta's Instagram: HEREMarta's Wim Hof method page: HERENíall's 10 day breathing course; HereBook Journey of The Souls by Michael Newton: HERE
This episode I get to share my story with the cold and in particular my grief journey how it brought me to the Wim Hof method and how it has changed and enhanced my life over the last 4 years! This episode features an interview with Níall O Murchu Wim Hof’s most distinguished Wim Hof method trainer from Oct ‘21 I also share my experience of being on a deep immersive retreat in Cliffs of Moher retreat in Co. Clare Ireland back then also. In addition I also share the perspective from Aoife Little’s a fellow Woman of the Wim Hof Method and tribe member. She eloquently shares her journey and how the method and cold has helped her with her anxiety and grief. I hope you really enjoy Part 1 of this episode and stay tuned for Part 2 interview with Marta Vera and her Wim Hof method journey as a new Wim Hof method trainer. The Wim Hof Method website ;https://www.wimhofmethod.com/practice-the-methodNíall's website; https://www.breathewithniall.com/Cliffs of Moher retreat: https://www.cliffsofmoherretreat.com/https://www.cliffsofmoherretreat.com/teacher/niall-o-murchu-michelle-moroney/
Welcome to a gentle body scan, body sensations and body sweep.
In this podcast I gently guide you through any pleasant, unpleasant, or neutral sensations that may arise in the body.
With each breath a chance to let go and sink deeper into relaxation.
I hope you can find a safe and quiet space to savour in this meditation. It may help you sleep if you are restless or find yourself too heady and want to connect in with your body.
Let me know what you think or share with a friend who may benefit from it also.
Thanks for tuning in, always appreciate all your listens and support
Norma x
As part of my meditation teacher training I wanted to share a basic grounding and calming meditation to help people ease themselves into a new week.
This one would be great to bring yourself back to your breath, find your calm and also set an intention for a new week.
Let me know if you are first time meditator and need any guidance.
Enjoy
Namste Norma x
This week's guest are Anne Tannam & Liz Barron of Murmurate. Liz and Anne first met during coach training in 2008 and instantly 'clicked'. The trained with the Irish Life Coach institute. (Same as Norma)Though from different professional backgrounds, they shared a common love of collaboration, learning, creativity, fun and of course, coaching!Fast forward fourteen years and while they both run our own successful coaching practices, Realize Coaching and Creative Coaching, they regularly collaborate to design and deliver programmes and courses on team coaching and training.Anne brings her experience in education, literary arts and focus on language and communication - Liz's background is in financial services, project and change management consulting. Working as a team and with their clients, they’ve developed practical experience of the conditions required for collaboration, and how it contributes not just to innovation, creative thinking and problem solving, but to happier, more productive teams who are focused on a shared purpose and vision. So obvious they love working together and their collaboration gives them both the support and challenge they need to move beyond what we are capable of separately. And there's a lot more laughing too! Website:https://www.murmurate.ie/ LinkedIn Personal Pages:Liz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lizbarron/ Anne: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anne-tannam/ Linkedin Murmurate: https://www.linkedin.com/company/murmurate/
This week's interview is with the fabulous Lorraine Demetriou who is a Naturopathic Nutrition Therapist, Intuitive Chef & Yoga Teacher and has been a kind friend and huge support in my healing over the past few years. Lorraine Demetriou is the co-founder of Thrive Café & Founder of Thrive with Lorraine – a Holistic Health based in Co.Carlow, she is specialist for those lost in the symptoms of their digestive discomfort & illness. Lorraine is passionate about teaching her clients how to navigate their symptoms while reducing overwhelm in the kitchen, helping her clients to fall in love with food again. Her toolkit is much more than cooking, she is passionate about nourishing your entire body, inviting you to journey through your digestive health from within, encompassing the vital nervous system & its impact on your gut health, mental health & wellbeing. She has combined over fifteen years as a Naturopathic Nutritionist with her Intuitive Cooking background & yoga teacher journey to create her innovative trainings Gut Instincts – (12 week Holistic Gut-health program), Time to Thrive Membership and upcoming Thrive Wellness Hub – fusing Nutrition Science, ancient Eastern Medicine practices, yoga, meditation, neuroscience, psychology, & Intuitive Cooking through the senses. She teaches evidence-based tools & techniques inside the kitchen, on the yoga mat & in life to help clients take a step-by-step approach to their digestive health. Lorraine's Website: http://thrivewithlorraine.ie/ Lorraine on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thrivewithlorraine/ Lorraine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thrivewithlorraine
Lorraine's January Reset program; http://thrivewithlorraine.ie/mindful-reset/
I think you will love these powerful and beautiful duo that is Sisters Eileen and Susan Sheehan! Their story has inspired me so much for their courage to live a life beyond the norm and not go by what society says we should do! I hope you love the chat as much I have. We could have talked for hours.
Susan is a Holistic Women's Health Practitioner and Facilitator, specialising in Menstrual Health, Fertility and Post Partum. Susan has been supporting women and facilitating workshops and trainings from boardrooms to classrooms for the past 5 years. She healed herself from years of period pain and emotional PMS and is passionate about empowering other women to do the same. She helps women who are over scheduled and under nourished to understand their body and tap into their own innate wisdom for all.
Susan's Website: https://www.susansheehan.com/
Susan's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/susansheehan.womenshealth/
Eileen is a Reiki Energy Therapist & Teacher whose passion is guiding others in living from the heart space. Working with those experiencing major transitions/changes in life she gives them the tools to remove the blocks & build self reliance.
Eileen's website: https://www.eileensheehan.com/
Eileen's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eileen.sheehan/
Mirabai Starr was mentioned at the end of the podcast - Her details are https://www.mirabaistarr.com/
So delighted to welcome Jacqueline to 'Beyond the Norm' episode, My first guest on my newly named podcast, Jacqueline and I trained together as coaches. On this episode she authentically shares her own story of recovery from Eating Distress and her deep gratitude for the works she now does and the people she works with. Be prepared to be inspired and guided how to simplify your life to achieve your own journey whether that is through recovery of any kind.
Jacqueline Campion Banks is an accredited Recovery Coach, Eating Distress Practitioner and host of emotional Freedom podcast "Calling It Out". Fully recovered from 15 years of living with Eating Distress, Jacqueline has spent over a decade working with people who are freeing themselves from Eating Distress, Emotional Distress and many other forms of self harm. She is currently working at Marino Therapy Centre which was founded by her mother Marie Soskova - Campion over 30 years ago. Instagram: @marinotc Website: www.marinotheraycentre.com (Daily Freedom Tips, Recovery Resources, more information on the work they do)
Welcome back! 🎉🥳❤️I’ve a new upbeat and inspiring podcast for you! Fresh from my time away I’m returning with new energy and vitality and can’t wait to tell you all about it! Sit back, or get those runners on and head for a walk ❤️🙌🏻 Give a follow on Instagram @normaokelly Or if you have an interesting story you have to share My email is normaokelly@gmail.com
This episode shares my own experience with confidence and why you may struggle in some aspects of your life and not others. I also share my top tips in becoming more confident! Hope you can enjoy this episode and share with those who you know may benefit! Thank you so much for listening it really means so much to me 🙏🏻. If you are interested in hearing more on this topic or others please follow me on Instagram under https://instagram.com/normaokelly
Why helloo 👋🏼👋🏼 I’m back! Back for more stories, soul journeys, tips and meditations!Put on the seat belts and enjoy the ride ❤️🙌🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
This interview is moving, profound and if you take the lessons from this soul journey they are simple and life altering. Ayisha has fire 🔥 like no other but one she has risen from and has transformed with her deep understanding of herself. She is the author of her own life redesigning it for what she wants to achieve and who she brings with her! Please follow her on LinkedIn : https://www.linkedin.com/in/ayisha-ogbara in particular for her future writing and Coaching plans. Enjoy the Episode and let us know what you all think! 👍🏻👍🏾🙏🏾🙏🏻
Have you 5 min to rest?? Well I think you deserve 5 min rest and time out in your day. Lie down in a bed/ chair/ yoga mat and breath with me for these 5 Min! Enjoy x
This episode I share my reflections on the power of Rest. Hear how you can evaluate drains and radiators of energy in your life and also the 7 different types of Rest you need to thrive! 2021 has been the year of burn out! Now you can feel empowered to be in charge of your own rest! ❤️❤️❤️
In this episode Colm shares his soul journey from addition, pain, depression to moving into a life of choice, open hearted forgiveness, self-compassion and all he has let go and overcome to keep going on his journey. For the first man on my podcast he shows vulnerability, his unique charm, authenticity and shares metaphors and analogies for his life. It will inspire and uplift you and may even convince you to take a dip in the sea. Colm has embraced the sea on his journey and something you know that I am so passionate about and great to meet a fellow sea lover to share his wisdom in this episode. I really think you will enjoy this one. Share with your friends and family if you have found it useful!
This episode welcomes the inspiring fun duo that is Lisa Moloney and Fiona Hayes from the newly formed ThinkHackers. I have been so lucky to work and learn from these incredible women on my soul journey and was eager for you all to hear their story. It's a story of highs and lows and all the fun bits in between, their friendship and bond is obvious as their soul journeys are intertwined. These women are work wife goals! They will make you smile and laugh. They help you question your use of words in day to day life work to make you reframe and repurpose to be heard as your heart centred self. ThinkHackers aims to improve people's lexicon to use better words which portray empathy, kindness and above all helping individuals and businesses be heard and accepted for their pure authentic self. “Be sure to taste your words before you spit them out.” Anonymous You are in for a rare treat in this episode. I hope you take the time to enjoy either at home, out walking or driving free. For more information please check out: https://thinkhackers.com/ Follow on Instagram Fiona and Lisa here; @thinkhackers email: fiona.hayes@thinkhackers.com lisa.moloney@thinkhackers.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/thinkhackers/
In this episode Clare Kelly shares her soul journey with Norma and how the life and death of her mother inspired her soul journey. She discusses the journey to being a heart led leader with her Good Intentions project and the impact it has had on her and others since.
The episode is full of learnings but its is light and fun as the energy between Norma and Clare is one of friendship and mutual admiration.
Plus if you love a good Northern Irish accent, you will really enjoy Clare's dulcet tones!
Clare can be found on her website: https://www.goodintentionsmovement.com/
On LinkedIN Clare Kelly https://www.linkedin.com/in/clurkelly
Instagram: https://instagram.com/clurkelly
*Norma O'Kelly and Clare Kelly own views are expressed here only and do not represent those of others or their employers.
First Guest on Soul Journeys Sarah shares her inspiring story of growth, forgiveness and resilience in pursuing her soul purpose. Starting a business is no mean feat but starting a business 1 month before the Pandemic hit is awe-inspiring especially since Sarah has gone on to have a thriving Coaching business and continues to grow from strength to strength. One to watch for sure! In the meantime, please have a listen to this amazing story and let me know what you think? Check out Sarah here: https://www.storycoach.ie/ Please give her a follow here: https://www.instagram.com/storycoach.ie/ Find her on LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahelennon/
This episode brings you through the beautiful and compassionate practice of Loving Kindness. If you are feeling life is a challenge right now and you want some help to ease some of the discomfort, this practice can be really helpful. A mantra based meditation it is fully guided! Based off the popularity of my recent Instagram live I know you will enjoy this one! Namaste 🙏🏼
In this episode I share the challenges I overcame that led me to finding my purpose! * Trigger warnings in this episode around grief, miscarriage and loss. I share parts of my story that some of my closest friends and family have never heard.
Join me for a guided deep soulful meditation just 9min to pure blissful sleep! Sweet and precious dreams x
Maybe you want to get more quality sleep but you don’t know where to start. Maybe Covid19 has improved or changed your sleep habits. Here I share my sleep challenges and my top rituals based after many years of refining them! Let me know what yours are? Sleep is a huge part of my soul journey! Hope you enjoy this episode!
To celebrate Valentines Day and your heart give yourself these 9 min to refill your heart with self compassion and time out for you! You are so worth it! Self- love is key and it all starts from within! 🥰
Here I share my why and how I got the idea for Soul Journeys! Thanks for tuning in! I welcome all your feedback and any Ideas you’d like me to discuss or who I should interview!