Live Wild

From early mornings on national television to navigating public opinion, social media and the pressure, Muireann O’Connell joins Hilary Rose for a candid, funny and deeply thoughtful conversation. Best known for her work across radio and TV, Muireann shares what she’s learned about broadcasting, confidence, boundaries and staying curious in a rapidly changing media landscape.

In this episode, Muireann reflects on why asking questions is never something to apologise for, how ego can quietly derail good conversations, and why empathy and discernment matter more than ever in a world shaped by algorithms, outrage and misinformation.

Key topics we discuss:
Muireann’s journey through radio, television and broadcasting
Why asking questions is a strength, not a weakness
The moment she stopped feeling embarrassed for having a different opinion
Early mornings, sleep struggles and nervous system regulation
Fashion, confidence and showing up comfortably on camera
Social media, misinformation and the loss of fact-checking
How algorithms shape what we see and what they hide
Empathy, ego and the rise of “main character energy”
Why broadcasting should never be about the presenter
Advice for aspiring presenters and creatives

You can find Muireann here: Instagram
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Key Links
Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.
Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose
You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here
Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast
You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

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As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx
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From construction sites to crystal bowls and sound baths, Audrey O’Connor’s journey is a powerful reminder of what happens when the body is ignored for too long and what becomes possible when we finally listen. In this episode, Audrey shares her path from a high-achieving career driven by security and external validation to discovering sound healing, Reiki and a slower, more embodied way of living.

This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about nervous system regulation, intuition, and learning to feel again in a culture that rewards disconnection.

Key topics we discuss:
Growing up in Dingle and the quiet mysticism of the landscape
Burnout, survival mode and the body saying “no”
Living for external validation and the pressure to appear successful
Emotional dysregulation, numbness and not knowing what happiness feels like
Why sound works for busy minds that struggle with silence
The science behind sound healing, vibration and cymatics
How sound waves affect the body on a cellular level
Why healing doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you
Morning routines, phone habits and setting the tone for the day
Gratitude as a felt experience, not a checklist

You can find Audrey here: Website | Instagram | CoreState IG
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Key Links
Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.
Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose
You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here
Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast
You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

If you’d like to show your support we would be delighted! You can buy me a coffee by following this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx
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This special episode of Live Wild turns its attention to the podcast’s YouTube community. Hosted by Hilary Rose, this episode reflects on the five most watched moments on the Live Wild YouTube channel in 2025 – the conversations that viewers returned to, shared, and sat with again and again.

From shadow work and somatic healing to intuition, spirituality and deeply human humour, these moments stood out not because of numbers alone, but because of depth. They capture curiosity, vulnerability, laughter, and the kind of conversations that stay with you long after the screen goes dark. This episode is both a thank you and a reflection – a reminder of the power of slowing down and really listening.

The Top 5 Moments of 2025
5. Pat Divilly – Authenticity, Presence & Living From the Heart
4. India Rakusen – Everyday Magic, Intuition & Spirituality
3. Charlie Goldsmith – Integration, Presence & Emotional Healing
2. Hamilton Souther – Consciousness, Ceremony & Awakening
1. I’m Grand Mam – Humour, Queerness & Everyday Joy

This episode is a celebration of curiosity, honesty and the conversations you chose to spend time with. Live Wild exists because of this community and these moments are a reflection of what resonated most.

Thank you for watching, listening, sharing and supporting the show.
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Key Links
Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.
Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose
Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast
You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

If you’d like to show your support we would be delighted! You can buy me a coffee by following this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As a new year begins, this special episode of Live Wild takes a moment to pause, breathe and reflect. Hosted by Hilary Rose, this end-of-year episode revisits the ten most listened-to conversations of 2025 - moments that challenged beliefs, cracked hearts open, invited rest, sparked courage and stayed with listeners long after the microphones were turned off.

Rather than rushing into resolutions or what’s next, this episode honours what has already been lived. Across wellness, mental health, relationships, identity, embodiment and meaning, these ten moments capture what it means to be human in a modern world, and why slowing down to reflect is sometimes the most powerful place to begin.

Whether you’ve been part of the Live Wild community from the start or you’re just discovering the podcast now, this episode is an invitation to revisit the conversations that shaped the year and resonated most deeply with listeners.

The Top 10 Moments of 2025
10. Yvonne O’Shaughnessy – Stress, Hormones & Burnout
9. Jason Byrne – Comedy, Fathers & Letting Go of Worry
8. India Rakusen – Finding Meaning in the Everyday
7. Sinéad Brady – Unpaid Labour, Work & Redefining Balance
6. Pat Lordan – Romance Fraud & Online Scams
5. Joanne McNally – Performance Anxiety, Fame & Being Human
4. Robert Sheehan – Fame, Meditation & Self-Compassion
3. Karen Egan – Embodied Consent & Listening to the Body
2. PJ Gallagher – Mental Health, Survival & Speaking Out
1. Pat Divilly – Authenticity, Presence & Living From the Heart

This episode is a reflection, a thank you, and a reminder that growth doesn’t always come from pushing forward, sometimes it comes from looking back and honouring what shaped us.

If you’d like to hear any of these moments in full, all episode links are available in the show notes, or you can search the Live Wild podcast to dive deeper.
Thank you for listening, for supporting the show, and for being part of the Live Wild community
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Key Links
Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.
Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose
Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast
You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

If you’d like to show your support we would be delighted! You can buy me a coffee by following this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx
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In this powerful solo episode, Hilary Rose shares The Rest Manifesto, a deeply personal reflection on healing, nervous system recovery and reclaiming rest in a world that rewards exhaustion. This episode is not about laziness or giving up, but about rehabilitation after years of surviving, bracing and pushing through. It’s an invitation to soften, slow down and listen to the body’s wisdom.
Through poetic language and honest truth, Hilary reframes fatigue as evidence of resilience, rest as an act of courage, and softness as survival reimagined. The Rest Manifesto speaks to anyone who has lived in fight-or-flight, mistaken productivity for worth, or felt disconnected from their own needs. It is a reminder that healing happens at the pace of trust, and that rest is not something to earn, but something to honour.
Thank you for listening to this episode. If The Rest Manifesto resonated, you’re invited to sit with it, return to it, and take what you need from it, gently.
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Key Links
Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.
Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose
Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast
You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

If you’d like to show your support we would be delighted! You can buy me a coffee by following this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.