A Good Kind of Scary
By Saoirse Rafferty
Categories: Health & Fitness, Mental Health, Society & Culture
AGoodKindofScary explores the positive ways we can challenge our fears. Saoirse Rafferty has an MA in Creative Writing & a background in Journalism and Psychology. She chats about health and wellbeing, books, traveling & her blog: a goodkindofscary.com
101 episodes indexed on PodSearch.
Recent episodes
- EP 100: Celebrating 100! Resharing Memorable Moments
On this week's podcast we celebrate 100 episodes by reflecting on the journey this podcast has been on since day 1. I enjoyed listening back over certain conversations that stuck with me and getting to share snippets of different guest speakers throughout this episode. Listen in to get a good…
- EP 99: How to Get Unstuck Creatively!
This episode chats about how you can get unstuck creatively, as well as emotionally, and how both are connected. Join my new creative community for women here.
- EP 98: Reflecting on 2025
Happy almost new year! Listen in for my end of year reflection.
- EP 97: Conscious Connected Breathwork: What It Is & Isn't
This year I graduated with a 300 hour Breathwork training certificate. As part of this training, I carried out 24 case studies in conscious connected breathwork. In this episode I help you understand what to expect in a CCB session. I explain what conscious connected breathwork is and isn't. I did…
- EP 96: 2025 Book Reviews
Watch this podcast video on YouTube with My 2025 Reading List (Most but not all are mentioned in this episode): Manifesto On Never Giving Up Bernardine Evaristo/ Big magic by Elizabeth Gilbert/ Awareness by Anthony De Mello/ Untamed by Glennon Doyle/ Shadow work by Pat Divilly Midnight library by…
- EP 95: Building a Creative Community for Women (Launching in January)
Listen to find out more about my new online community space launching on January 1st! Stay tuned and follow along @agoodkindofscay
- EP 94: Chilling in a Wardrobe
I recorded this episode in a wardrobe! I read out some of my blog post The gift of time – A Good Kind of Scary then chat about: Early mornings The need for rest Following your heart The nervous system Intentional decision making
- EP 93: Be Mindful This Christmas
On today's show I chat about endings and beginnings, and I also exploring ways to be mindful this Christmas https://agoodkindofscary.com/2018/12/12/be-mindful-this-christmas/
- EP 92: Sea Swims & Taking Chances
This episode chats about overcoming fears, taking chances, and how/why I got into winter sea dipping. I read and reflect on this blog post I wrote 3 years ago: Stop Dipping Your Toes; Take The Leap – A Good Kind of Scary
- EP 91: Getting to know yourself
In this episode, I read out my blog post 'Getting to know yourself': Getting to know yourself – A Good Kind of Scary Then I chat about seasonal changes, hibernation, shadow work, and finding the balance between being social and taking time out in solitude.
- Ep 90: Prioritising your time and needs
On this week's episode I share tips for figuring out what is a priority to you in your life and how to build habits as well as priortise your time effectively. I also chat about being kinder to yourself along the way and how to live with an over-critical mind.
- EP 89: Welcoming Joy In
This week's episode is all about welcoming joy into your life and embracing it while it's here.
- EP 88: Grief 3 Years On
It's my brother's 3 year anniversary weekend, so today I'm reflecting back on my journey with grief up until this point.
- EP 87: The choices we make
On today's episode I chat about waiting around for the right time vs making now the right time. Other topics covered: grief, dating, dogsitting and more. Here is the blog post that inspired today's episode: The choices we make – A Good Kind of Scary
- EP 86: Express Yourself!
How could you start to peal back layers to connect in deeper with yourself? On this episode I talk all about the importance of expression and the many ways we can express ourselves. I also share a bit about a 5-day breathwork retreat I was on recently and what I learnt. Here is the blog post that…
- EP 85: I don't like tracking my steps
On today's podcast I read out a blog post I wrote all about why I don't like tracking certain things and how it can lead me to become obsessed and seeking more dopamine hits, taking me out of enjoying the moment. I'd love to hear your thoughts on this and how you can/can't relate. Message me on…
- EP 84: An Artist Date with Anna Flynn
On today's show I chat with Anna Flynn (@annaflynnlookwithin) all about art, creative expression & how our deepest wounds can become our medicine. Anna shares openly about how years of creative/emotional repression led to a breakdown, which inevitably pushed her onto the artistic path she lives…
- EP 83: What does being authentic mean?
This podcast episode explores what it means to be authentic and questions if being self-aware is a big part of it.
- EP 82: Living breathing thing called life
This episode is really just me piecing together some ponderings that have been on my mind lately. I chat about writers' block, mindfulness, breathwork, 'who am I', losing ourselves in narratives, coming back to values, and so on. It's a bit of a meandering flow of thoughts. Vast and moving fast…
- EP 81: Kneecap's gig was therapeutic
On today's episode of the podcast, I chat about all things Irish: why some people are interested in learning our native language whereas others aren't, why culture matters and what it means, my experience of attending a bunscoil in Armagh, the division between communities in the north, why I think…
- EP 80: Spending New Years Alone
A big theme of today's episode is taking space to yourself away from the busy world. I recorded this episode a month ago. I explore what it was like spending the first two weeks of this year alone catsitting in Germany. I also chat about my experience of being forced into a blackout for a week…
- EP 79: Thriving Through Change with Jess Whelan
Today's episode is a special one. I'm joined by someone who has helped me feel less alone during challenging times and who I am grateful to call a friend. Jess is a neuroscience coach & reiki practitioner with a love of creative expression. She talks about how her outlook on life has changed since…
- EP 78: 2024 Reflection
On this episode, I read out a letter I wrote to the version of me at the start of 2024 filling them in on what's happened since. This was a new way to reflect on the year and was surprisingly therapeutic. Listen in for a vulnerable journal entry. Best wishes to all of you in this coming year!
- EP 77: Behaviour, attachment styles & staying motivated
This episode explores how we can encourage/discourage behaviours and the reason why some people find it more challenging to stay motivated than others. I chat about the different ways our body keeps the score and why particular painful experiences can leave wounds. I also cover how attachment…
- EP 76: What is freedom?
On this week's podcast episode, I explore the meaning of 'freedom'. What is the difference between individual freedom VS collective freedom? Are people more likely to fight for freedom when something has been taken from them? Is freedom something we have to fight for or is it all about letting go?…
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