Live Wild

From cult comedy fame to carving out a more grounded creative life, Owen Colgan joins the podcast for an honest, funny and deeply reflective conversation. Best known as Buzz from Hardy Bucks, Owen chats about live performance nerves, the highs and lows of comedy, stepping into solo work, and what success looks like now. This episode explores creativity, slowing the nervous system, and why laughter remains one of the most powerful tools we have.Key topics we discuss:Life after The Hardy Bucks and navigating solo workComedy nerves, performance anxiety and stage fearWhy laughter is Owen’s anchor in lifeCreativity, imagination and staying playful as an adultFame, ego and staying grounded back home in MayoSocial media burnout and focusing on the work insteadLanguage, learning Irish and creativity in the brainRedefining ambition, success and a meaningful careerYou can find Owen here: YouTube | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok ____Key LinksFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastYou can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ieThank 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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

From lecture halls to nightclubs, Professor Louise Crowley’s work is reshaping how we respond to sexual violence, harassment and harmful behaviour. In this episode, we explore how Louise developed the Bystander Intervention programme at UCC, why education is key to cultural change, and how ordinary people can safely step in when something isn’t right. Louise shares powerful real-life stories, practical tools like the “4 Ds” of bystander action, and a compelling vision for creating safer, more respectful communities - one intervention at a time.Key topics we discuss:What bystander intervention really means and why it mattersHow the programme began at UCC and scaled nationallyRecognising microaggressions and everyday harmful behaviourThe “4 Ds” - Direct, Distract, Delegate, DelayWhy safety is always the first ruleEmpowering men as allies and challenging lad cultureSupporting victims through validation, not silenceEducation as the foundation for long-term culture changeLouise’s work with universities, schools, sports clubs and workplacesThe All Right, All Night campaign and keeping people safe in the night-time economyYou can find Louise here: LinkedIn | Bystander Intervention Website | Bystander Invention UCC IG | All Right All Night Website ____Key LinksFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastYou can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ieThank 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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

Rooted in ancient tradition yet profoundly relevant to modern life, Eimear Burke’s work as Chosen Chief of the Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids offers a powerful reimagining of spirituality, nature connection and inner peace. In this episode, she shares her unexpected path into Druidry, the moment she felt she had “come home”, and how this nature-centred practice can guide us through grief, change and the climate-anxious world we live in. Eimear explores Irish folklore, the soulful intelligence of landscape, the importance of inner stillness, and why all healing and peace must begin within ourselves.Key topics we discuss:How Eimear became the Chosen Chief and her initiation into Druidic leadershipWhy Druidry is non-dogmatic, diverse and deeply empoweringThe role of ritual, ceremony and the Wheel of the YearSacred places, landscape resonance and the soul of natureReclaiming indigenous Irish wisdom after colonial erasureThe revival of the Irish language and its hidden clues about ancient spiritual practicesInner peace, intuition and learning to trust the wisdom of the bodyThe power of storytelling and bringing female voices back into mythYou can find Eimear here: Website | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube____Key LinksFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastCatch Hilary’s TEDx talk Why Rest Is Not Lazy - Rethinking Resilience for more on this transformative approach to rest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9HAXNRSzE4You can read more about us or contact us at www.hilaryrose.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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

From international headlines to groundbreaking research, Charlie Goldsmith’s work in energy healing has challenged the limits of what science believes is possible. In this episode, we explore his journey from discovering his healing ability at 18 to leading clinical trials, hosting global healing sessions, and writing his transformative book Human Medicine. Charlie shares profound insights on emotional regulation, the power of presence, and why real healing begins from within.Key topics we discuss:Discovering his healing gift and early experiences with energy workThe intersection between science and spirituality in healingWhy emotional regulation is the foundation of wellbeingThe importance of presence over manifestationUnderstanding integration and processing emotionsCreating credibility in the healing world through research and technologyThe Human Medicine philosophy and the “rectangle and circle” model of consciousnessYou can find Charlie here: Website | Book | Instagram | Facebook | X | YouTube____Key LinksFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastCatch Hilary’s TEDx talk Why Rest Is Not Lazy - Rethinking Resilience for more on this transformative approach to rest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9HAXNRSzE4You can read more about us or contact us at www.hilaryrose.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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

Global fame, creativity and meditation all collide in this very special episode. Actor Robert Sheehan, known worldwide for his role in Netflix’s Umbrella Academy, chats to me about his early acting days, the psychology of performance, and how meditation helps him navigate fame and creativity.Key topics we discuss:Rob’s early acting careerWorldwide fame with Umbrella AcademyThe psychology of actingCreativity and storytellingMeditation and living with awarenessKey links:Follow Robert here: @rozzymikesFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastYou can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ieThank 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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

Few comedians bring as much wit and charm as Kevin McGahern. The actor, comic and presenter joins me to talk about his career across TV, stand-up and film, the strange truths and lies of Wikipedia, and why he might just be the next Marty Whelan.Key topics we discuss:The craft of comedyCareer across stand-up, TV and actingIrish humour and storytellingWikipedia myths and half-truthsWhy Kevin might be the next Marty WhelanKey links:Follow Kevin here: @kevin_mcgahernFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastYou can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ieThank 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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

The power of nature to heal both body and mind is extraordinary. Ecologist, author and broadcaster Anja Murray joins me to chat about her bestselling book Wild Embrace, her career in ecology and policy, and the everyday steps we can take to reconnect with the natural world.Key topics we discuss:The mental health benefits of natureWhy biodiversity matters for resilienceEveryday steps to live more sustainablyWriting Wild Embrace and its impactBioluminescence and magical moments in the natural worldKey links:Follow Anja here: @miseanjaFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastYou can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ieThank 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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx

The secret to good health might be as simple as better sleep. In this episode, I chat with Anne-Marie Boyhan, The Sleep and Insomnia Queen, about insomnia, stress and how to create an evening routine that actually works.Key topics we discuss:Why sleep is vital for healthTips for insomnia and restless nightsCreating a sleep routineStress, technology and melatoninSmall daily changes that improve restKey links:Follow Anne Marie here: https://www.instagram.com/sleepandinsomniaqueenFollow Hilary here: @thehilaryroseFollow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcastYou can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ieThank 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/livewildpodcastAs always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Thank you! Xxx