Ready To Be Real by Síle Seoige

Topics covered : Housing, shelter, self-building, self-sufficiency, security, agency, sustainability, consumerism, capitalism, convenience, our reliance on systems, power cuts, extreme weather, energy, practical skills, DIY, community, climate change, preparedness​ and taking back control.

Harrison Gardner is an eco-builder, author and broadcaster who lives in Co. Clare with his wife Erin and their two daughters, Inari (6) and Islita (3).
Having spent more than 15 years designing and building conventional, sustainable and off-grid homes around the world, Harrison's work now centre​s on helping people develop the skills and confidence to become more capable and self-sufficient.
He is the co-founder of Common Knowledge, a non-profit social enterprise based in the Burren that teaches practical skills for sustainable living, from building and DIY to growing food, making furniture and mending clothes.

His latest book, ​Heat, Shelter, Water, Food: How to Be Ready for the Unexpected, looks at the basic systems we rely on every day and asks a simple but increasingly important question: what happens when those systems stop working?

From storms and power cuts to food and water security, this conversation is ultimately about knowledge, skills and agency, and why becoming a little more capable can help us feel a lot more secure.
Harrison also authored ​Build Your Own and ​Our Homes and presents ​RTÉ's Build Your Own Home.

Find out more about Harrison and his work:
​HARRISON GARDNER

And if this conversation resonated with you, you might also enjoy these episodes from the Ready to Be Real archive:

Mark Boyle: The Moneyless Man
Kenneth Keavey of Green Earth Organics: The True Cost of Cheap Food
Raeeka Yassaie: Climate in Crisis

You'll find all three in the Ready to Be Real archive wherever you get your podcasts.
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If you enjoy this snippet, check out the full conversation with Kyla, anytime now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Gratitude, self-belief, dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, mother-daughter bond, coercive control, patriarchy, beauty standards, ageing, women’s cycles, strength training, healthy love, taking up space.

This week’s guest is comedian and now author Kyla Cobbler.
Kyla and I sat down in Galway just as her first book, 'Happy, Thank You, More, Please' was released. We talk about the five-word mantra that has stayed with her since she was 21, her difficult experience of school, the unwavering support of her ​Mom, and her journey towards trusting herself and taking up space.
We also talk about coercive control, finding healthy love with her husband Simon, life under the patriarchy, beauty standards, ageing, honouring women’s cycles, strength training, and learning to appreciate the life you have while still being brave enough to ask for more.

'Happy, Thank You, More, Please' is out now, available in all good bookshops and as an audiobook and it is brilliant!
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​Topics covered : Rest, nervous system regulation, connection, guilt, awareness, balance, parenting, burnout, self compassion​.

For my final episode before the summer break, I'm joined by chartered clinical psychologist, author and psychology lecturer, Dr Malie Coyne.

Why do so many of us find it so difficult to rest?
​Malie explore​s our relationship with rest and why, in a world that celebrates busyness, so many of us struggle to switch off.

Malie lives in Galway with her husband, Pete, and their two daughters, Jessica (14) and Aimée (12) and she first joined me on the podcast during the pandemic, helping us navigate one of the most uncertain periods of our lives.

If you enjoyed this conversation, you might also like previous episodes with Dermot Whelan and Alan​a Kir​k.
As always, thank you for listening. If this episode resonated with you, please consider following the podcast, leaving a rating or review, and sharing it with someone who might need to hear it.

​To connect with Malie :
Dr. Malie Coyne | Clinical Psychologist, Author, Lecturer at NUI Galway
She is the co-author for the 'A Lust For Life' primary and secondary wellbeing school programmes and is also on their mental health advisory panel.

Book mentions :
'Love in, Love out : A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child' Dr. Malie Coyne
'Rest is Resistance : Free yourself from grind culture and reclaim yoiur life' Tricia Hersey
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In this week's Real Take, I'm sharing a short snippet from my conversation with professional home organiser and founder of The Home Reset, Hazel Burton.

Hazel explains why asking simple questions can be a game changer when it comes to reducing clutter and creating lasting organising habits at home.

If you enjoyed this episode, you'll find my full conversation with Hazel Burton wherever you get your podcasts.

​To connect with Hazel :
thehomereset.ie
hazel@thehomereset.ie
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