The Off Your Head Podcast
Welcome to the Off Your Head Podcast. In this podcast we will be talking about all things addiction and recovery. We will also be talking about grief, mental health, sports injury recovery and the connected success stories. The topics discussed are the opinions and experiences of the presenter and guests. If you have been affected by anything discussed in the podcast, please seek professional help.
Episodes
26 episodes
The only way is up with Stephen Rafferty.
Oh it is so good to be back and what a way to kick off Season 2!Episode 1: On the Podcast, we welcome Newcastle man and rising star, Stephen Rafferty. Stephen talks about growing up and how his love for music came about. We learn how a lead...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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1:16:34
“Some journeys can be only travelled alone!” With Kegs.
Episode 23: On the Podcast we welcome Tyrone Tiktoker, Cathair Curran (otherwise known as Kegs). Kegs talks about family life and growing up in Loughmacrory. With the perfect childhood and post primary, he could not wait to hit the city and u...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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1:04:31
We do recover with Danni Smyth.
Episode 22: On the Podcast we welcome Manchester born, Danielle Smyth. Danni talks about growing up in Manchester and how well she was brought up. Like anyone growing up, she was taught the difference between right & wrong, but she began to...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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49:31
What’s for you won’t pass you With Shauna Taggart.
Episode 21: On the Podcast we welcome Downpatrick Make-up Artist, Shauna Taggart. Shauna talks about growing up and how she dreamed of working on tv from an early age. She talks about going to uni and how becoming a make-up artist was the las...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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59:53
When (The Theatre of) Dreams come true....... With Ruairi Croskery.
Episode 20: On the Podcast we welcome Annsborough man, Ruairi Croskery. Ruairi talks about his love of football and playing for Castlewellan from the tender age of 5. He gives an insight into the influence and encouragement of his dad and the i...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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1:30:10
Music was my first love with Finbarr Keaveney.
Episode 19: On the Podcast we welcome Newcastle music man, Finbarr Keaveney. Bringing Finbarr on to talk about his career was an absolute joy. Finbarr takes it back to the beginning - where he was born, growing up and where the love for music c...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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1:05:32
The C word is used with everything with Sir Stevo Timothy.
Episode 18: On the Podcast we welcome Galway Comedian, Sir Stevo Timothy. As many know, Sir Stevo is a very funny guy but did anyone really know what was going behind closed doors? The struggles he had with anxiety from an early age and the u...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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56:13
“The highs and low of Gaa with Mark Poland”
Episode 17: On the Podcast we welcome ex Longstone & Down player, Mark Poland. Mark talks about playing football at an early age for his local club Longstone and his love for the sport - It was always part of his life coming from a GAA fa...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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1:03:42
Everything happens for a reason with Piaras Fitzpatrick.
Episode 16: On the Podcast we welcome Castlewellan fitness coach, Piaras Fitzpatrick. Piaras talks about growing up and spending all his days outside. He surrounded himself in nature from an early age and this came back to him later in life. Pi...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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1:00:31
What's on the menu with Alex Greene.
Episode 15: On the Podcast we welcome Dundrum Chef, Alex Greene. Alex talks about his teenage years working on the farm and as a dish washer in local restaurant, The Bucks Head. Did he think he would be one of the UK’s top chefs? Not a chance h...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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1:33:54
What goes on behind closed doors with Nina Aouilk
Episode 14: On the Podcast welcome London Life Coach, Nina Aouilk. Nina talks about growing up in England and what it was like to be of Indian descent. Life as a child was not easy for Nina, as she explains in the podcast. She talks about the h...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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1:00:30
‘Choppin it up’ with Ryan Cullen
Episode 13: On the Podcast we welcome Newry Barber, Ryan Cullen. Ryan talks about growing up, school life and heading to uni in Liverpool... It was the city of his favourite football club, but he didn’t really know what was in store. He t...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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1:01:25
Don’t cry over spilt milk with Christopher Mahood.
Bonus Episode: On this Episode we welcome stroke survivor, Christopher Mahood. Christopher talks about growing up and life before his stroke. A guy who loved his football and just being outside with his mates. A well known guy around Annalong a...
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Season 1
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Episode 0
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41:08
Nothing good happens after 2am with Cathy Martin.
Episode 12: On the Podcast we welcome Bangor woman, Cathy Martin. Cathy talks about her early years working in Europe and becoming the most successful PR woman in Northern Ireland. Cathy also talks about the loss of her daughter Rosie to still ...
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Season 1
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Episode 12
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46:31
The Outside doesn't always reflect whats inside with Tiarnan McCarthy
Episode 11: On the Podcast we welcome Belfast man, Tiarnan McCarthy. Tiarnan talks about growing up in Twinbrook and gives an insight into his late teens. He talks about 3 friends taking their lives in a short space of time and how he tried to ...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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1:10:10
Grief, With Ryan Morgan.
Episode 10: On the Podcast we welcome Belfast man, Ryan Morgan. Ryan talks about his experience with grief on 3 different occasions in his life. He also talks about growing up in West Belfast and how he spent his childhood. Ryan tells ...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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39:58
Living with an addict in active addiction with Meabh McArdle
Episode 9: On the podcast we welcome my wife, Meabh McArdle. Meabh talks about living with an addict in active addiction and how she coped. She talks about how she tried to help her husband recover, the empty promises and finally g...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:09:27
Behind the smoke and mirrors with Neal Toner.
Episode 8: On the podcast we welcome Newcastle man and owner of JFH, Neal Toner. Neal talks about growing up, family life and how JFH began. He also speaks about how he felt like a failure and experienced suicidal thoughts at 19. The birth of...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:17:08
Waist away with Sophie Gourley
Episode 7: On the podcast we welcome Ballygowan woman, Sophie Gourley. Sophie talks about growing up and loving life until she went to university. She tells us about the pressures of a nursing degree and being on placement from the word go! Sop...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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48:58
Cocaine & alcohol addiction with Ciaran McCloy.
Episode 6: On the Podcast we welcome Derry/Londonderry man, Ciaran McCloy. Ciaran talks about his addiction struggles with alcohol and cocaine. Ciaran tells me about his transition from primary school to post primary, playing football, winning ...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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53:38
When you become mum with Hannah Barker.
Episode 5: On the podcast we welcome Hannah Barker. Hannah talks about blogging, business and becoming a first time mum during a global pandemic. She gives an insight into how she struggled after the birth of her daughter and provides an honest...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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56:00
Out of the dark into the light with DJ Ryan A
Episode 4: On the podcast we welcome Bangor Dj/radio DJ Ryan A. Ryan tells how his passion for DJing developed at an early age and how he spent many hours in his bedroom playing music. He talks about his rise to the top but also how he experien...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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51:55
When Laura found Laura Lambe.
Episode 3: On the Podcast we welcome Castlewellan lady, Laura Lambe. Laura gives us a insight into growing up as a A-star student, obtaining a Masters, landing a job in Belfast and moving to bright lights of London. The 27 year old explains it ...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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44:53
Cahir explains, A problem shared is a problem halved.
Episode two. On the podcast we welcome Armagh man, Cahir Clancy. Cahir gives us an insight into growing up with OCD as his first addiction, going into care and his life experiences. Cahir talks about his alcohol problems and how recovery is the...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:21:40
Grief, 5 years later with Mairead McKibben.
EPISODE 1// It’s our first ever podcast!🎙 On this episode I will be chatting to Mairead Mckibbin. A local girl on a mission to raise awareness about what it’s like to deal with grief. 5 years ago Mairead tragically lost her best ...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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54:59