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.
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