Location:
United States
Description:
Discussions about mental health and lifestyles
Language:
English
Website:
https://anchor.fm/weeklywheatley
Episodes
Podcast #221 - When I Paint My Masterpiece
5/1/2024
Derek talks about famous artistic achievements, songwriting, the road to writing his first album, his fear of new technology, the insecurities in his voice, writing personal lyrics, and how his driving lessons are going!
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Duration:00:53:10
Podcast #220 - Audrey Bryan
4/24/2024
Derek talks to Audrey about sociology, emotions as an element of teaching, the sociology of children, social media, climate change, switching between research topics, and Schitt's Creek!
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Duration:00:58:45
Podcast #219 - Briana Fitzsimons
4/17/2024
Derek talks to Briana about her multicultural background, working as a Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Specialist, changing the education system around diversity, critical thinking, the stupidity of banning books, telling our stories, and reading 'Jurassic Park' as an 11 year old!
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Duration:00:59:11
Podcast #218 - Niamh Fitzpatrick
4/10/2024
Derek talks to Niamh about moving to Dublin, Ultra running in the mountains, mental strength, Brazilian jiu jitsu, HYROX training, hot yoga, daily sea dips and if she ever sits down?!
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Duration:00:53:33
Podcast #217 - Niamh Boyce
4/3/2024
Derek talks to Niamh about the aura around poetry, her first novel, if awards matter, historical fiction, researching for her second novel 'Her Kind', absolving so called witches and supporting fellow artists!
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Duration:01:07:31
Podcast #216 - Aileen Duffy
3/27/2024
Derek talks to Aileen about her rural upbringing, being drawn to creativity, her training to become a makeup artist, working with brides to be, her nerves on their big day, makeup trends, and mindfulness in dressmaking!
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Duration:00:48:53
Podcast #215 - Calvin Doyle
3/20/2024
Derek talks to Calvin about the buzz of creating, allowing for both good + bad, his short films, how music can make a movie, writing his first feature film, where he wants to shoot his film, balancing creativity + family, and Wong Kar-wai!
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Duration:01:07:44
Podcast #214 - Am I Grumpy?
3/6/2024
Derek talks about grumpiness, reasons why he may be grumpy, if it is just OCD, societal norms, a worst of list, bad lyrics, and crap films!
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Duration:01:00:02
Podcast #213 - Checking In
2/28/2024
Derek talks about his current mood, dealing with dizzy spells, his songwriting process, discovering his older short stories, upcoming driving lessons, and reading books about terrorists in restaurants!
As a bonus he reads his new short story 'Facing The Wall'.
Duration:00:57:58
Podcast #212 - Disha Bose
2/21/2024
Derek talks to Disha about growing up in India, her mental health after the birth of her child, her book 'Dirty Laundry', character development, our interest in the lives of others, the difficult second novel, and knitting!
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Duration:00:52:11
Podcast #211 - Liam O Maonlai
2/14/2024
Derek talks to Liam about the music industry, what influenced the Hothouse Flowers, discovering the muse, 'Don't Go' as a joy, Irish traditional music, the freedom in going solo, and his favourite songs!
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Duration:00:57:30
Podcast #210 - Ciara O'Sullivan
2/7/2024
Derek talks to Ciara about performing on stage, why she chose drama therapy, relating to clients, introducing music in sessions, allowing yourself to be someone else, being silly, and Harry Potter!
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Duration:01:01:23
Podcast #209 - Tara Mulvihill
1/31/2024
Derek talks to Tara about art therapy, finding the correct therapist as a client, giving children the space to be themselves, self-doubt, the growing popularity of art therapy, carrying the pain of others, and naming inanimate objects!
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Duration:01:01:52
Podcast #208 - Lyrically Challenged
1/24/2024
Derek goes solo to talk about passing his theory test, returning to songwriting, the challenge of finding his favourite song lyrics, observational songwriting, the lyrics that hit the hardest & relating to songs about everyday life!
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Duration:01:00:16
Podcast #207 - Conor Nolan
1/17/2024
Derek talks to Conor about his first mental health experiences, facing anorexia, losing and regaining control, the benefits of powerlifting, how his first book 'Normal' came about, public speaking, and cold showers!
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Duration:00:57:35
Podcast #206 - Sean Kilmartin
1/10/2024
Derek talks to Sean about dealing with past trauma, Power Slap, trash talk, the psychology of preparing to be slapped, making weight, 2024 goals, chasing the belt, and switching off!
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Duration:00:52:57
Podcast #205 - You Don't Have To Change
1/3/2024
Derek talks about the New Year, the negative effects of resolutions, improvements, big characters who made big changes, how changes can alienate the ones around you, his new synthesizer, his looming theory test, and the peace and joy in crosswords!
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Duration:00:48:37
Podcast #204 - Ranking Those 41 Films
12/27/2023
Derek ranks the 41 films that he chose as his favourites from the last 41 years on episode 199. A ton of great films are spoken about!
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Duration:00:48:49
Podcast #203 - Michael Holly
12/20/2023
Derek talks to Michael about why people are drawn to real life stories, how he chooses a subject matter, collaborating on documentaries, lecturing in the University of Sussex, some of the documentaries that impacted him the most and mindfulness at heavy metal gigs!
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Duration:01:01:09
Podcast #202 - Ian Winwood
12/13/2023
Derek talks to Ian about his first record, writing for Kerrang! magazine, his book 'Bodies: Life and Death In Music', mental health in the music industry, his own issues with drug abuse, hating Metallica and listening to Barnsley games on the radio!
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Duration:01:04:42