Latest Wicklow Podcast Episodes
Dealing with School Refusal
Standing idly by - January 04, 2024 16:00 - 32 minutesThere is an increase in the volume of children who are presenting with school refusal/avoidance and we must start by accepting that this is a real issue and it doesn't have an instant magic wand fix. Daisy outlines a very straight forward and meaningful methodology for supporting children and fa...
Cllr Grace stepping down
Standing idly by - October 12, 2023 22:00 - 50 minutesA very open, honest, reflective and insightful conversation with Sinn Fein Councillor for Bray, Grace McManus who shares her reasons for stepping down 8 months before the next Local Elections.
The guy who lives inside my head
Standing idly by - March 21, 2023 14:00 - 10 minutesIn this episode Daisy talks about how he manages tough situations and how he developed an internal version of himself that is activated in those times when challenging behaviour is present. The challenge for many of us can be how to stay present in moments of distress. How to retain compassion w...
How to be a good ancestor
Standing idly by - March 13, 2023 11:00 - 10 minutesShining a light on how important it is to consider the decisions that we make NOW and how they will impact on our grandchildren's grandchildren! We need to focus on; Awareness of the risks Our gifts to the future How 'Long-termism' will serve us
Housing and trauma
Standing idly by - November 20, 2022 19:00 - 32 minutesCllr Grace McManus joins Cllr Daisy to discuss a Housing Paper that they have recently published. In this episode they talk about the relevance of trauma within the issue of housing and how a 'Trauma Informed' approach to dealing with people who are in housing distress would make a difference at...
The youth voice in politics
Standing idly by - June 09, 2022 10:00 - 12 minutes"I believe that the more we include the thoughts, ideas and voices of young people in decisions that will impact on their future, the more hope we can carry into that future." According to Daisy, moving beyond tokenism and into the realm of meaningful and purposeful and supported engagement is a...
Good people, Bad policies
Standing idly by - June 01, 2022 11:00 - 12 minutes"I believe that good people can create bad policies. I don't believe in attacking individuals but I will always challenge proposals or policies that are not rooted in social justice or have not been developed with a human rights lens" Daisy explores the tension between popularity and good policy...
Reflections on failure
Standing idly by - June 01, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes"I believe that my failures as a politician are opportunities for reflection and insight as well as reminders that change doesn't always happen in the moment that it is needed." Failure is very familiar territory for most healthy organisations when it is seen as something that represents an opp...
The Community is the expert
Standing idly by - January 07, 2022 16:00 - 6 minutesEpisode 1 of a 12 part mini-series exploring the emerging insights from the political experience of Cllr Dermot 'Daisy' O'Brien. This episode unpacks the statement, "I believe that the quality of political decision making at local level is directly linked to the quality of consultation with loca...
International Women's Day
Standing idly by - March 07, 2021 23:00 - 33 minutesIn celebration of International Women's Day, Daiz and Grace share stories of the Women who have been guiding lights for them throughout their lives. Women from mythology, activism, the arts, politics and also those who are close to them.
Mother Jones
Standing idly by - March 01, 2021 00:00 - 14 minutesThe story of an iconic and inspirational woman born Mary Harris in Ireland and eventually immortalised as Mother Jones who stood up for workers, for child labourers for women at a time when the profiteers of the ruling class in the US had everything in their favour until the Unions started to mo...
Standing idly by
Standing idly by - February 12, 2021 15:00 - 10 minutesA short episode that sets the scene for a new series of podcasts which aim to explore the challenges and choices we face in a changing world. Motivated by the urgency across the Globe to 'course correct' from our current direction. Inspired by a belief that the simple shift away from 'Standing i...
Guiding lights for well being
Standing idly by - November 09, 2020 16:00 - 34 minutesDaisy and Grace share their own top five 'guiding lights' which serve them well as they navigate these challenging times. You will thoroughly enjoy the conversation as they share insights, reasons and rationale for their respective choices such as, music, humour, people, sing alongs, quotes, com...
5 a-day for Mental Health
Standing idly by - November 09, 2020 15:00 - 38 minutesDaisy and Grace discuss '5 a-day for mental health' which is a tool that supports people to check in on their own well being and perhaps discover where they need to give some attention in order to resolve issues or even to make improvements. As a package the 5 a-day has a balance of internal, ex...
Interview with No Hate Ambassador Kelvin Akpaloo
Standing idly by - September 30, 2020 12:00 - 1 hourDaisy, Grace and Tola from 'Be Well No Hate' interview Kelvin Akpaloo about his experiences of activism within the No Hate Speech Movement. Kelvin shares insights, wisdom, struggles and advice for young activists about how to approach change making with an openness about how you might change as ...
Housing in Bray
Standing idly by - September 28, 2020 18:00 - 29 minutesA conversation with Cllr Grace Mc Manus about a recent Housing position paper developed by her on behalf of Sinn Fein in Bray. Issues such as homelessness, child homelessness, renting, buying and how we pursue change in this area are covered in this chat.
The "Us & Them" illusion in hate groups
Standing idly by - September 12, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutesWith a worrying rise of hate movements in Ireland Daisy attempts to unpack the process by which people identify with particular social groups. Social Categorisation Social Identification Social Comparison By understanding how people integrate their own identity into that of a group we might bet...
Shaming in politics - a normalised national pastime or a vicious blood sport?!
Standing idly by - July 12, 2020 16:00 - 38 minutesDaisy and Grace discuss how shame is weaponised in politics. What does it look like, who is involved, why is it so prevalent and what are the risks? A fascinating conversation that explores what its like to be in the arena of politics but also to take the perspective of those in the media and t...
Attitudes towards Homelessness
Standing idly by - June 07, 2020 16:00 - 18 minutesOriginally a video but transformed into a podcast to share with those who aren't on social media. This episode explores how we approach the uncomfortable conversations about homelessness. When we consider support options for those who find themselves in a homeless situation what factors influenc...
Cllr Daisy and Cllr Grace, One Year Later!
Standing idly by - May 22, 2020 16:00 - 1 hourElected in May 2019 Daisy and Grace reflect on a year in the role of County Councillors. Perhaps seen as unlikely political candidates at the time, Daisy and Grace talk about the previous year by posing questions to each other that cover a wide range of reflections. What has changed about you? ...
Bik McFarlane in conversation - 'from the Hunger Strikes to the present day'
Standing idly by - May 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 hourAs the Officer Commanding in the H-Block prison during the Hunger Strikes of 1981 Bik McFarlane has a unique insight into how the story played out and what came after. This conversation was part of a commemoration event hosted online by Sinn Féin Wicklow & Wexford during the restrictions of the ...
Corona Virus - funerals, football and the future!
Standing idly by - April 01, 2020 15:00 - 12 minutesConnection is at the heart of the human experience but it has to be real! This episode explores and illustrates the full impact this pandemic is having on all of our human connections. In the absence of the gatherings that truly define us, what is left? You can't attend the funeral of a loved o...
Corona Virus - What is it doing to our identity?!
Standing idly by - March 30, 2020 08:00 - 21 minutesEverything has changed, everything that was 'normal' is not available to us anymore. We don't know when this will end and we have no idea what will be left when it does. The biggest challenge at the moment is how we manage the impact of the Global Pandemic on us as humans who exist to connect, i...
Self Compassion
Standing idly by - March 13, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen your work is in service to others and you spend your time in caring roles, the practice of Self Compassion can be the difference between flourishing and burning out. We often spend our time fully focussed and committed to those who we serve and forget to make time for self care. Some of us ...
Self Compassion
Standing idly by - March 13, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutesWhen your work is in service to others and you spend your time in caring roles, the practice of Self Compassion can be the difference between flourishing and burning out. We often spend our time fully focussed and committed to those who we serve and forget to make time for self care. Some of us ...
We need to stop talking about Young People!
Standing idly by - March 09, 2020 00:00 - 21 minutesWe need to start talking to Young People!! This episode looks at the importance of the uncomfortable world of listening to young people on their terms, being open to not liking what they have to say, accepting their judgement, their criticisms and even their accusations! In a time of Global Tran...
Thoughts and feelings, who is in control?!
Standing idly by - February 24, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutesWhat do you "think" about social issues? How do you "feel" about SF in Government? In this episode Daisy explores the relationship between Feeling and Thinking. He talks about the importance of understanding and managing the influences on what we feel and how we think. He uses examples of attitu...
Who cares?!
Standing idly by - February 15, 2020 13:00 - 23 minutesWithin the backdrop of major political change in Ireland, Daisy discusses the 'Attitudes Spectrum' and the importance of appreciating that "change" has the most potential when we recognise that within our society there are people who are Antagonists, Indifferent, Bystanders, Sympathisers, Empath...
What's drugs got to do with it?
Standing idly by - February 06, 2020 08:00 - 38 minutesA global issue, a local issue and a complex issue that sparks many conversations. Daisy tries to unravel the complexity and move us away from demonisation while paying particular attention to the drug use among young people and how we need to talk about it urgently and more importantly we need t...
The person behind the politician! Interview with John Brady TD.
Standing idly by - January 24, 2020 22:00 - 36 minutesDaisy interviews TD John Brady, candidate in the upcoming General Election in the Wicklow constituency. Politicians exist in the public domain but we rarely get a chance to actually know them. In this episode John gets a series of personal questions, a round of "would you rather" questions and ...
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