Empathic Exchange
Welcome to Empathic Exchange, a podcast hosted by a qualified therapist and made to give listeners easy-to-understand insights on important mental health challenges.
Each episode centres around an honest and thought-provoking conversation with guests sharing their stories and experiences — From mental health professionals & advocates to people with lived experiences.
Our goal is to help break the stigma & foster empathy by creating a platform for authentic discussions about mental health challenges, triumphs, and everything in between.
Join us as we explore the human side of mental well-being, helping you to better understand the complexities of mental health in today's world.
Our podcast is hosted by Dan O'Mahony a qualified Counsellor & Psychotherapist & lecturer at PCI College - Ireland's leading provider of education in the fields of counselling, psychotherapy, & mental health.
To find out more visit: www.pcicollege.ie
Empathic Exchange
Latest Episodes
Ep. 18 | A Full-Circle Journey of An Unspoken Grief - One Mother's Refusal of Silence
This Episode is in honour of:Alice and her Special Babies in the Sheridan & Hagan family.For all the Women who felt Unseen, Unheard in their immeasurable loss, for you, your beautiful babies, and what should have been.&...
Ep. 17 | Male Vulnerability, Being Lost, Shame & the Importance of Expression Episode
This Episode is a deep conversation exploring what it means for men to feel lost, vulnerable, and burdened by shame, and why expressing emotions is not just healthy but essential for growth, connection, and identity. Dan sits down with Chris fo...
Ep. 16 | A Daughter’s Story: Mental Illness, Loss, and Resilience
In this moving and intimate episode, Chantelle shares the deeply personal story that shaped her life and guided her toward the work she does today. She opens up about growing up with a mother who lived with severe mental health challenges, spen...
Ep. 15 | Becoming & Unbecoming: The Psychological Journey Into Motherhood
In this episode, we dive into the emotional and psychological transformation that happens when a person becomes a mother. Joining me is Martina, who has not only studied this transition but lived it. Together, we explore the identity shifts, in...
Ep. 14 | Why Nature Matters – The Healing Power of Biophilia
In this episode, we are joined by Kevin as we explore why humans instinctively turn toward nature when life feels overwhelming. From the concept of biophilia—our innate pull toward the natural world, to the science that shows how natur...