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
Ep. 9.5 | Bonus Episode Sunshine and Sadness: Understanding Summer Onset SAD
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In this special bonus episode, we flip the script as one therapist interviews another to unpack a lesser-known mental health challenge: Seasonal Affective Disorder in the summer months. While most associate SAD with winter's gloom, some individuals experience increased depression, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion when the sun is shining brightest.
Together, our two therapists explore the science behind summer SAD, common symptoms, and why longer days and heat can trigger deep emotional distress. They also share practical tools, compassionate insights, and how to support yourself, through this often misunderstood condition. Tune in for a thoughtful, clinician-to-clinician conversation that sheds light on the shadows cast by even the brightest season.