Purple Psychology

416 episodes - English - Latest episode: 15 days ago - ★★★★ - 5 ratings

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

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Episodes

Episode 120: Lesson ideas/plans for isolation

April 24, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 22.1 MB

So we are all starting to lose the plot - what elements do students/children in your world need right now? What can help? Ideas for projects that build towards a future point. Why it is important to talk about grief and how to do this. Lookup (homeschooling ie ) for open resources and lesson ideas - I'll try find puppet photos! Look up Dr Naoise O'Reilly and contact me for other resources

Episode 119: Online culture and creativity value

April 20, 2020 00:00 - 11 minutes - 22.6 MB

All that is possible during this time. Why creativity matters so much. How it allows us to think of new ideas and process our emotions. The difference between reading, listening to talk/podcast or watching a drama or a theatre show. What theatre really evokes in us. Creating the next generation of creative souls. Please donate to the artists of whatever you watch! Open resources lookup (homeschooling dot ie)

Episode 118: My Pandemic Wishlist

April 17, 2020 00:00 - 3 minutes - 6.81 MB

The shortest podcast I have ever recorded but probably the one which has meant the most to me. What can you gain from this time in isolation? How can the world become a better place? How can you parent a better generation? What is the real cost of saving the planet? For all those people who are sick of hearing from motivators at this time - here's another clear message for you!

Episode 117: Different roles of parents and teachers in times of isolation

April 14, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 12.2 MB

What are the different values in being a teacher or a parent? What is confusing right now in isolation world? Why is it so important to have outside external validation? Who needs mentors and why? How do you create this external space right now?

Episode 116: Let go of perfectionism

April 10, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 13.7 MB

Why are children not working independently? Stop micromanaging Homeschooling - allow space for the magic to unfold. If we focus on perfectionism we lose personality and creativity. Personality has always been an inconvenience in school - don't allow it to feel the same at home! Open resources lookup (homeschooling dot ie) ps sorry, my chair needs maintenance as it's developed an annoying click! will sort out for next episode ...

Episode 115: Un-homeschooling (Week 3 of the pandemic lockdown)

April 06, 2020 00:00 - 5 minutes - 7.7 MB

Week 3 of the pandemic lockdown I’ve grown to really hate the term homeschooling - but then I don’t like unschooling either so let's go for un-homeschooling! How to take control during this time. What amazing benefits are there to this time in terms of personality development? look up homeschooling dot ie for open resources

Episode 114: Being productive in a crisis

March 30, 2020 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.27 MB

The new great taboo - to do anything meaningful during this time! The is not about letting everything go. Productivity happens in the slowness. The balance. Not the rat race - what example are you setting your children? Pure escapism from your life? Great piece featured on Motherwell "The class of 2020" By Christina Nifong. Get inventive about how to create these milestones ...

Episode 113: Homeschooling for Teens in Self-Isolation

March 27, 2020 00:00 - 7 minutes - 10.6 MB

This is not about cramming your whole course. This is not an extended study break! It's an end of the world type of experience. This is a time to completely re-evaluate all you want from life! Do all the things you don't normally do. Learn a self-care routine. Learning as an experience instead of knowledge. Stretch yourselves. Look me up (homeschooling dot ie) for link to open resources for all.

Episode 111: How Teens can cope with Self-Isolation

March 16, 2020 00:00 - 12 minutes - 17.9 MB

The Teen episode of how to cope with suddenly being stuck at home! How to navigate all the people in the house - what role you can play! How to not get sucked into a vortex of staying in bed too late and everyone being in a nark with you! I accidentally suggested burying your books under your bedroom instead of bed! But it's natural and real recording.

Episode 112: Dummies guide to Homeschooling in Self-Isolation

March 16, 2020 00:00 - 14 minutes - 19.7 MB

You've become a home educator overnight - not something that was ever on your bucket list - How do you cope? what is available? How do you enjoy this? What are the benefits? Look up (homeschooling dot ie) for 'open resources for all' links

Episode 110: Surviving Self-Isolation

March 15, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutes - 30.2 MB

How to not only survive self-isolation but be productive, happy, balanced, have a family life - how to live for life and not just work. How to create different environments in your home to reflect the different elements of living in confinement.

Episode 109: Learning Styles what is good?

July 17, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutes - 9.93 MB

Why is the framework of learning styles good? How do I use these? It's not simplistic. It's not about showing, it's about learning.

Episode 108: Writing a book with Dyslexia

May 30, 2019 00:00 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MB

Why has the podcast been so quiet in the last year? What are the tips and tricks I've learnt for writing? What are the best tools for someone with dyslexia to use to write? What are the important factors to get right?

Episode 107: Meditation - how to get into it

January 18, 2019 00:00 - 9 minutes - 10.9 MB

All you need to know about the different types of mediation and all the ways you can use mediation. Still a bit voiceless after the flu sorry!

Episode 106: Using statistics to keep to goals

January 18, 2019 00:00 - 7 minutes - 8.05 MB

Using all the phone and app statistics to help you stick to new routine, goals and new years resolutions so they don't all die by February!

Episode 105: Ambiverts

December 16, 2018 00:00 - 10 minutes - 11.7 MB

Ambiverts, what are they? why the confusion? what are all the other factors as it is not as simple as introversion and extroversion? Are you really an INFJ?

Episode 104: Fate and Belief

March 28, 2018 00:00 - 7 minutes - 8.58 MB

How does believing in something bigger than you help you in a pressured world? Jung's 5 keys to happiness. The harbour within, The story of sister Consilio and the development of her addiction clinics in Ireland.

Episode 103: Vulnerability

March 28, 2018 00:00 - 11 minutes - 15.2 MB

Vulnerability is your greatest strength. How? What is it so important to accept your own vulnerabilities and insecurities? Why do good teachers have a healthy amount of insecurity? Divergent - selfless sounds like selfish when I say it! A word I get stuck on pronouncing right!

Episode 102: Not using your fingers to count

March 22, 2018 00:00 - 8 minutes - 11.6 MB

How we don't develop experiences in education. We don't allow people to use their natural coping strategies. Why do people use their fingers to count? What can we learn about the perfect learning environment from Dumbledore, Harry Potter, and the Deathly Hallows?

Episode 101: How does growth feel?

March 22, 2018 00:00 - 16 minutes - 22.4 MB

A new format of the podcast. No presenter - just me! Ironic to record an episode on what does growth feel like? The 4 stages of growth according to Jung. Reading the Seat for the Soul by Gary Zukav. What do different personalities need to jump over the stages? Why do we need to incubate sometimes? and Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

Episode 98: Writing cards with Dyslexia, What do your doodles & signature say about you?

December 18, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.72 MB

What do people with dyslexia have to rely on to write cards? Why is showing your handwriting such a big deal? What do doodles and your signature tell you? Why I hate the school "pen pass"!

Episode 99: Gender roles in Children

December 18, 2017 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.82 MB

Why do we define gender roles in children? Talking about the fantastic book of how not to be a boy by Robert Webb. How does the economic background make a difference? When have you reached a point of acceptance?

Episode 100: Snowflake Generation

December 18, 2017 00:00 - 14 minutes - 6.43 MB

In defence of the snowflake generation. What is missing? What causes the challenges? Why is expectation crippling them? Why are university progression rates so bad?

Episode 96: Loneliness - What are the roots?

December 18, 2017 00:00 - 8 minutes - 3.69 MB

What are the roots of loneliness? What do Intorvert and Extroverts need differently? Quotes from Jung, Rumi, Jennae Cecelia. What do you need to bring to a relationship?

Episode 97: The Christmas Special - Why do people lose the plot?

December 18, 2017 00:00 - 6 minutes - 3.15 MB

Coping strategies for the madness. It turns into an extrovert/introvert debate! Mel's Bells! Between the bells, I do try to give some good advice!

Episode 95: What do you need to change patterns?

December 18, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes - 4.27 MB

What are the 3 factors you need to change negative controlling and manipulative behaviour? How do different personalities react to growing up in a controlling environment?

Episode 94: What people are missing from society?

December 12, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.74 MB

Who are the next Jane Goodall, next David Attenborough, next Eileen Grey, Next Agatha Christie... In a world with more access to promote ideas why are we not hearing about these people? Is school crushes these people? Why have we become so obsessed with a set of core skills? What inspires people? What outside influences missing? Can the rarer people save the planet?

Episode 93: Books that inspire

December 12, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.92 MB

What book inspire you? some suggestions from me and facebook!

Episode 91: Jane Goodall: what inspiration can students take?

December 11, 2017 00:00 - 12 minutes - 5.94 MB

What can we learn watching the film Jane? What are the aspects of Jane Goodall's personality that make her work unique?

Episode 92: Being INFJ

December 11, 2017 00:00 - 17 minutes - 8.07 MB

Podcast on what it is like to INFJ. What matters to us? what do we need to get right? what drives us? how is it to be a young INFJ?

Episode 89: Pretending to be positive

December 04, 2017 00:00 - 11 minutes - 5.16 MB

What are the real motivations? What do happy people do? What happens when you suppress negative emotions?

Episode 88: Music and personality

December 04, 2017 00:00 - 6 minutes - 3.01 MB

What matters with music for different personalities. What sort of playlists should you create to work? Does sad music make you happier?

Episode 87: Group work in third level colleges and university

December 04, 2017 00:00 - 3 minutes - 5.89 MB

The problems. The debate on life skills versus education and learning objectives. Have we made third level as unenjoyable an experience as a school?

Episode 90: Millennials struggles

December 04, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.66 MB

What are the struggles for Millennials commonly? What areas of life and society are they struggling with?

Episode 85: Why do introverts not like talking on the phone.

October 31, 2017 00:00 - 6 minutes - 2.96 MB

Why do introverts not answer the phone? What's going on for them? Coping strategies. Mapping out calls to stop anxiety.

Episode 81: How to read more books with Dyslexia.

October 31, 2017 00:00 - 15 minutes - 7.2 MB

Tips to get you into reading more books. The advantages of reading 50 books a year. Physical books, audio books and virtual books the uses, pros, and cons. The settings for kindle app to help to make reading easier for people who find reading hard.

Episode 82: What sport suits each personality.

October 31, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.76 MB

What are the differences between introverts and extroverts? What sorts of sports are people drawn to and why? What factors do you need to take into consideration? What baggage is left over from school that puts people off sport?

Episode 83: Creative time schedules different to business schedules.

October 31, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.98 MB

What different about a creative model to a business one? How do you maximise your productivity and not feel tired? How do you set up your day? Why do sunrise and sunset times matter? What aspects do you need to get right? The perfect daily routine.

Episode 84: Calling your parents by their first name.

October 31, 2017 00:00 - 9 minutes - 4.23 MB

Creating respect in a house or forcing respect - what are the differences. Parent's losing their identities. What's wrapped up in children not calling their parents by their first names?

Episode 86: Nature versus Nurture - why does it matter in educational development.

October 31, 2017 00:00 - 10 minutes - 4.73 MB

What is nature? What is nurture? What can you change? How does age matter? What is multiplicity? Why should we be trying to develop less linear people? Why do we control students so much in school at such young ages? How can we maximise educational development with a nurturing phase?