Live Wild

What would it feel like to truly switch off… and be held for a weekend?

In this special episode of Live Wild, Hilary Rose is joined by Wendy Riordan, founder of the Nourish & Flow Festival, for a beautiful conversation about rest, connection and creating space to come back to yourself.

Nourish & Flow is a women-only, festival-style retreat designed to feel both expansive and deeply grounding. With over 100 women gathering in a peaceful, nature-filled setting, the weekend blends wellness workshops, movement, rest and community - all without pressure or expectation.

Wendy shares the intention behind the festival, from removing rigid schedules to allowing women the freedom to follow what they need in the moment - whether that’s a sauna, a workshop, or simply doing nothing at all.

Together, Hilary and Wendy explore what makes this experience so unique: the sense of safety, the depth of connection, and the quiet, powerful shifts that can happen when you give yourself permission to pause.

This is a conversation about rest that isn’t forced, growth that isn’t pressured, and the magic that happens when women come together without expectation.

Key topics we discuss:
What Nourish & Flow Festival is and what makes it different
Creating space for rest, freedom and choice
The power of community and connection between women
Why there’s no pressure to “perform” or have breakthroughs
The balance between workshops, movement and true rest
Going alone vs coming with friends - and why both work
The evolution of the festival and its intentional growth
How small, subtle experiences can create lasting change

To find out more or buy your tickets today, go to nourishandflow.ie

You can find Wendy 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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The words you speak - especially the ones you say to yourself - are not neutral.

In this solo episode, Hilary Rose explores the quiet but powerful impact of language on our inner world. From everyday phrases like “I’m wrecked” or “I can’t cope,” to the deeper beliefs we repeat over time, our words shape how we feel, how we respond, and how we experience our lives.

Hilary shares how the nervous system responds to language, often taking even casual, throwaway phrases as truth. What we repeat becomes familiar, and what’s familiar can begin to feel real - even if it isn’t.

Through simple, practical examples, this episode invites you to gently shift the way you speak to yourself. Not by forcing positivity, but by creating a little more space, softness and support in your inner dialogue.

Because sometimes, a small change in language can change everything.

Key topics discussed
Why words are not neutral and how they shape our experience
The connection between language and the nervous system
How repeated phrases become internal beliefs
The impact of self-talk on performance and confidence
Reframing everyday language in a more supportive way
Awareness as the first step to change
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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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Change is something we say we want… until we start to feel it.

In this solo episode, Hilary Rose reflects on the subtle but powerful shifts that come with this time of year. As we move into spring, there’s a natural sense of forward motion - in nature and within ourselves. But even when change is needed, it can still feel uncomfortable, because it asks us to let go of what’s familiar.

This episode is a gentle reminder that nothing in life stays the same. Our thoughts, energy, relationships and desires are always evolving. And often, the discomfort we feel isn’t because something is wrong - it’s because we’re resisting something that’s already trying to shift.

Hilary invites you to approach change with curiosity instead of control. To notice where life might already be moving you forward, even in small, quiet ways.

Because change isn’t something happening to you - it’s something happening for you.

Key topics discussed
Why change can feel uncomfortable, even when it’s needed
Letting go of familiarity and embracing uncertainty
The connection between nature, seasons and personal growth
Moving with change instead of resisting it
The power of small, subtle shifts
Asking: what is this moment trying to show me?
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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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In this episode of Live Wild, Hilary Rose is joined by Niall Breslin (Bressie) for a powerful conversation on mental health, creativity and the systems shaping how we live.

Niall shares how creativity has been central to his life - not just as an outlet, but as a way of understanding problems and navigating the world. Together, they explore loneliness, community, and why so much of what we label as “mental health issues” is deeply connected to the environments we live in.

This episode challenges the idea of “fixing” individuals and instead asks bigger questions about society, connection and how we care for each other.

Key topics we discuss:

Why creativity is more than art - it’s a way of thinking and solving problems
The limitations of current mental health systems and the need for reform
Early intervention and prevention as the future of mental health care
Loneliness, disconnection and the illusion of online connection
The impact of modern culture, capitalism and individualism on wellbeing
Why community and human connection are essential for mental health
The difference between positivity and optimism
Grief, emotional expression and learning to feel rather than avoid
The role of creativity as a coping tool and emotional outlet
Why we need to move away from “fixing” individuals and look at wider systems

You can find Niall here: Website | Live Shows | Instagram | LinkedIn | Music on Spotify | YouTube
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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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Trigger warning: This episode includes discussion of depression, grief and suicide.

Words have the power to heal, connect and help us make sense of emotions we often struggle to name. In this episode of Live Wild, writer and spoken word artist Daragh Fleming joins Hilary Rose for a thoughtful and deeply honest conversation about creativity, vulnerability and modern life.

Daragh shares how writing first became part of his life through reading as a child and later through journaling while navigating depression in his late teens and early twenties. What began as a private way to process emotions gradually evolved into poetry that resonates with thousands of people online and on stage.

Together, Hilary and Daragh explore the role creativity plays in healing, the emotional courage it takes to share personal work publicly, and why every human being is creative.

The episode also includes a powerful live performance of Daragh’s poem If I Ever Have Girls, a reflection on raising strong daughters in today’s world.

Key topics we discuss:
Using writing and journaling to process mental health
Why feeling emotions - even difficult ones - is part of healing
Creativity as a tool for wellbeing and self-expression
Irish identity, storytelling and creative community
The myth of the “tortured artist”
Sharing personal stories while protecting loved ones
Daragh’s upcoming poetry collection and novel exploring grief and masculinity

You can find Daragh here: Website | Instagram | Facebook

Support & helplines:
If anything in this episode brings up difficult feelings, please consider reaching out for support.

Pieta House: 1800 247 247
Crisis Helpline: Text ‘HELP’ to 50808
Samaritans: 116 123
Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Parentline: 1890 92 72 77

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