In this incredible episode, I speak to Kadam Adam Starr — meditation teacher and practitioner of the Kadampa Buddhist Tradition. Kadam Adam is the principal teacher at Tara Kadampa Meditation Centre Dublin which is dedicated to teaching meditation and Buddhist practices in a way to make it accessible to people in everyday life. The teachings place an emphasis on mindful awareness, emotional wellbeing, spiritual growth, and using meditation to help with sleep and mental clarity.

In this episode we covered:

Why Meditation for the Mind at Night

• How the mind often “winds up” at bedtime with worries, thoughts, stress.Using meditation to calm mental chatter, reduce anxiety, and help with insomnia or restless thoughts.

• Managing Emotions Through Meditation

  • Awareness of emotional impulses; noticing them without judgment.
  • How meditation helps with emotional regulation rather than reacting automatically. The relationship between mindfulness and reducing emotional reactivity (anger, fear, sadness, etc.).

• Spirituality and Perspective

  • What Buddhism (and Buddhist philosophy) contributes to understanding suffering, impermanence, compassion.
  • How spiritual practice supports mental health—not necessarily religious, but broader perspective, meaning, compassion.

• Practical Daily Meditation Guidance

  • How to build a meditation routine: short sessions, consistency.

  • Advice for people who feel they “don’t have time” or their mind is “too busy.”

  • Tools: guided apps vs silence; posture; environment.

• This was an incredible episode and hugely powerful and applicable for people. I hope you enjoy.

  
  

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In this episode, I sit down with Brian Crooke! The most well known and liked man in Wellbeing as a true thought leader in the field of Workplace Wellbeing. We covered so much in this episode:

• Workplace Wellness Today

  • Why wellbeing initiatives often fall short when they’re treated as a “tick-the-box” exercise.

  • The importance of embedding wellbeing into organizational culture rather than just offering surface-level perks.

• Burnout in High-Performance Workplaces

  • Signs leaders should look for in their teams.

  • How workload, lack of recovery, and poor boundaries fuel chronic stress.

  • The role of managers in supporting recovery, not just pushing performance.

• Fostering a Culture of Recovery

  • Recovery as a pillar of sustainable performance — not a “nice to have.”

  • Encouraging psychological safety so employees can rest without guilt.

  • Simple but powerful recovery strategies (e.g. sleep, breaks, movement, disconnection from work).

• Sustainable performance is impossible without recovery.

• True workplace wellness is about culture and leadership, not yoga classes or fruit bowls.

• Burnout prevention requires proactive structures, not reactive fixes.

In this episode I sat down Dr Clare Corish. Professor of Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics at UCD, with over 15 years of hands-on dietetic practice in Ireland, the UK, and Saudi Arabia.

She spearheaded Ireland’s first professional graduate programme in clinical nutrition and dietetics and has an extensive track record in research, education, and clinical practice.

We spoke about Nutrition for Shift Workers

• • Dietary patterns and challenges: Shift workers often report skipping meals, poor dietary choices, insufficient sleep, and low physical activity—factors that increase health risks.

  • Barriers identified: Insufficient breaks, irregular work patterns, limited healthy food availability, and fatigue drive unhealthy behaviours among shift workers.

  • Broader implications: These lifestyle disruptions contribute to increased risk of obesity, metabolic disorders, cardiovascular disease, and psychosocial stress.

• Gut Health & General Well-Being

  • Dr Corish's spoke about the link between disrupted eating/sleep patterns and gastrointestinal and mental health. This is well supported in broader literature.

  • We explored how irregular meal timing, poor food choices, and stress can influence digestive health and overall wellbeing, plus strategies for nurturing resilience and sleep health in demanding schedules.

• Actionable Takeaways

  • Practical tips:

    • Establish consistent meal timing where possible;

    • Prioritize whole foods, especially fruits, vegetables, and proteins;

    • Reduce reliance on vending machines and soft drinks;

    • Advocate for adequate break times and recovery routines.

  • Highlighting the importance of workplace environment: Healthy habits aren’t just individual choices—they’re shaped by work conditions.

  • Public health perspective: Dr Corish emphasizes tailored interventions for shift workers and the need for nutrition education embedded in workplace wellness policies.