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Welcome to Laois Connects Podcasts where we explore a wide range of lifestyle topics with the dedicated people who are there to support you and your community in the wonderful county of Laois. Our podcasts offer a diverse and interesting range of conversations, suitable for everyone, young and old; so Listen, Like & Share to help Laois Connect Hosted by Anthony O’Prey | Health Promotion Officer (Mental Health Promotion) *Laois Connects Podcasts have been developed and produced by the HSE Health Promotion and Improvement Team, Midlands Louth Meath CHO, and supported by Laois Partnership Company.
Episodes
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Episode 2: The Management of Stress!
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
In this podcast we discuss the damaging impact of stress, what it is, how it affects us and how to reduce and manage it better in our daily lives. With special guests Michele Baker & Fiona Gallagher, both Health Promotion & Improvement Officers with the HSE (CHO8 Midlands Louth Meath).
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Episode 1: The Power of Goal Setting
Monday Jul 12, 2021
Monday Jul 12, 2021
In this podcast we examine the positive impact goal setting can have in our lives. We also discuss how building and developing strong self-belief can transform our progress. With special guests Vanessa Ferreira & Jacqui Crutchley, both Life Coaches originally from South Africa, now living in County Laois.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Episode 5 - Young People Ask
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
In this podcast we answer questions asked by young people. These questions relate to young people’s health & wellbeing including friendships, stress management and preparing for the adult world. With special guests, Natalie Hogan, Positive Laois Coordinator with Youth Work Ireland Laois and Maeve Murphy PhD, Assistant Lecturer of Psychology in IT Carlow.
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Episode 6 - The Power of Gratitude
Friday Oct 02, 2020
Friday Oct 02, 2020
In this podcast we explore some of the proven ways in which we can protect and nurture our mental health and wellbeing. From the practice of gratitude to the act of giving, we reflect on what we can do each day to help ourselves feel better. With special guests, Michele Baker, a Health Promotion Officer with the HSE & Finola Colgan, a Development Officer with Mental Health Ireland.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Episode 4 - Fear Less
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In this podcast we discuss young people & anxiety and explore what we can do as parents to help and support our young people more. We also discuss how skills taught on the international, evidenced-based Fear Less Programme can help parents support their children who experience anxiety. With special guests, Deirdre Dowling from Midlands Area Parenting Partnership & Triple P Practitioner & Joe Thompson, Youth Officer with Laois Offaly ETB & Counsellor Psychotherapist in Private Practice.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Episode 3 - Women in the Community
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In this podcast we discuss the personal benefits to Women getting involved in their local Community, how it helps build self-confidence and self-esteem and how tackling community issues can help nurture resilience. With special guests, Mary Keane, Community Development Worker in the Social Inclusion Programme with Laois Partnership Company & Karen Bambrick, Youth & Community Development Worker with Laois Partnership Company.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Episode 2 - Living with Loss
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In this podcast we explore the journey of Loss and Grief and the emotions we experience as we travel along it. We also discuss the steps we can take to ensure we move through this journey with self-compassion, supported by our resilience skills. With special guests, Josephine Rigney, HSE Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention (Laois & Offaly) & Bernie Carroll, Suicide Bereavement Liaison Officer with Pieta Midlands & Counsellor Psychotherapist in Private Practice.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Episode 1 - Learning is for Life
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
In this podcast we discuss how life-long learning can help build our confidence and resilience, the personal development journey we go through when engaged in an educational journey and how educational goals as an adult, can give our life a sense of direction. With special guests, Geraldine Grennan, Adult Guidance Counsellor with Laois Offaly ETB & Padraig Boland FET Skills manager with Laois Offaly ETB.
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Laois Connects Podcasts Introduction
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Laois Connects Podcasts Introduction