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12. Paschal Donohoe: Public Expenditure Minister Paschal Donohoe on coping with grief following the loss of his mother.
44:34||Ep. 12In the final episode of series 1, Ciara chats to Fine Gael Minister Paschal Donohoe who discusses coping with grief after the passing of his mother last year. He also discusses how controversy surrounding his election expenses impacted him as well as his childhood and personal challenges he sets for himself.
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11. Katja Mia: Ireland AM presenter on her faith, managing body dysmorphia and happiest life moments.
37:42||Ep. 11Television presenter Katja Mia opens up about her parents fleeing a civil war and the expectations felt by immigrants after moving to another country. She also discusses the importance of faith in her life and managing body dysmorphia.10. Fr Peter McVerry: Homeless campaigner discusses his life and faith
48:16||Ep. 10This week Ciara chats to Fr Peter McVerry, a Jesuit priest who has devoted his life to helping the homeless. He speaks about his childhood, his views on celibacy and marriage and how helping homeless people has changed his relationship with God.9. Rory O'Connor: Comedian and author of Rory’s Stories on his gambling addiction, his mental health struggles and helping prisoners
42:21||Ep. 9This week Ciara Phelan talks to comedian Rory O'Connor of Rory’s Stories who discusses hitting rock bottom with addiction, what he would change about the education system, minding his well-being and helping prisoners make different life choices.8. Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: His difficult path to discovering his sexuality and his thoughts on marriage and children.
29:57||Ep. 8Taoiseach Leo Varadkar: On discovering his sexuality, his thoughts on marriage and children and why he shares less about his relationship online.7. Charleen Murphy: Social media influencer
31:18||Ep. 7Social media influencer Charleen Murphy discusses the highs & lows of living her life online and what she would do differently if she was to start over.Sinéad O'Connor: Remembering the singer and how the world reacted to her death
44:17|Nearly one week after the death of Sinead O’Connor, Ciara Phelan hosts a special edition of her podcast exploring the reaction to the news, the way the singer was portrayed during her life, and following her death, and exploring reaction to her religious beliefs. With guests Deirdre O’Shaughnessy, Suzanne Harrington and Eoghan O’Sullivan.