From construction sites in Canada to crystal bowls and sound baths, Audrey O’Connor’s journey is a powerful reminder of what happens when the body is ignored for too long and what becomes possible when we finally listen. In this episode, Audrey shares her path from a high-achieving career driven by security and external validation to discovering sound healing, Reiki and a slower, more embodied way of living.

This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about nervous system regulation, intuition, and learning to feel again in a culture that rewards disconnection.

Key topics we discuss:

• Growing up in Dingle and the quiet mysticism of the landscape
• Burnout, survival mode and the body saying “no”
• Living for external validation and the pressure to appear successful
• Emotional dysregulation, numbness and not knowing what happiness feels like
• Why sound works for busy minds that struggle with silence
• The science behind sound healing, vibration and cymatics
• How sound waves affect the body on a cellular level
• Why healing doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you
• Morning routines, phone habits and setting the tone for the day
• Gratitude as a felt experience, not a checklist

You can find Audrey here: Website | Instagram | CoreState IG

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Key Links

Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.

Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose

You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here

Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast

You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.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/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx

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This special episode of Live Wild turns its attention to the podcast’s YouTube community. Hosted by Hilary Rose, this episode reflects on the five most watched moments on the Live Wild YouTube channel in 2025 – the conversations that viewers returned to, shared, and sat with again and again.

From shadow work and somatic healing to intuition, spirituality and deeply human humour, these moments stood out not because of numbers alone, but because of depth. They capture curiosity, vulnerability, laughter, and the kind of conversations that stay with you long after the screen goes dark. This episode is both a thank you and a reflection – a reminder of the power of slowing down and really listening.

The Top 5 Moments of 2025

5. Pat Divilly – Authenticity, Presence & Living From the Heart

4. India Rakusen – Everyday Magic, Intuition & Spirituality

3. Charlie Goldsmith – Integration, Presence & Emotional Healing

2. Hamilton Souther – Consciousness, Ceremony & Awakening

1. I’m Grand Mam – Humour, Queerness & Everyday Joy

This episode is a celebration of curiosity, honesty and the conversations you chose to spend time with. Live Wild exists because of this community and these moments are a reflection of what resonated most.

Thank you for watching, listening, sharing and supporting the show.

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Key Links

Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.

Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose

Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast

You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here

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/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasis that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.