<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<rss xmlns:itunes="http://www.itunes.com/dtds/podcast-1.0.dtd" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:podcast="https://podcastindex.org/namespace/1.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" version="2.0"><channel><title>Rambleland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rambleland--4684461</link><description><![CDATA[A podcast dedicated to bringing on unique individuals with interesting stories. A portal into the mindset of those driving to succeed.]]></description><atom:link href="https://www.spreaker.com/show/4684461/episodes/feed" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><language>en</language><category>Self-Improvement</category><copyright>Copyright Blank Slate Media</copyright><image><url>https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e87d8f44c6d0f697e9dad11b938cc3d6.jpg</url><title>Rambleland</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/rambleland--4684461</link></image><lastBuildDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 10:49:31 +0000</lastBuildDate><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:owner><itunes:name>Blank Slate Media</itunes:name><itunes:email>feeds@spreaker.com</itunes:email></itunes:owner><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e87d8f44c6d0f697e9dad11b938cc3d6.jpg"/><itunes:subtitle>A podcast dedicated to bringing on unique individuals with interesting stories. A portal into the mindset of those driving to succeed.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[A podcast dedicated to bringing on unique individuals with interesting stories. A portal into the mindset of those driving to succeed.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:category text="Education"><itunes:category text="Self-Improvement"/></itunes:category><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:type>episodic</itunes:type><item><title>Rambleland #22 - Luke McGrane - The South America Backpacker</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rambleland-22-luke-mcgrane-the-south-america-backpacker--60689709</link><description><![CDATA[Luke Mc Grane is an osteopath, jujitsu artist and shamanic healing inquistor. He has travelled Latin America extensively and partaken in ritual ceremonies all around the world. We talk alternative therapy, his adventures and why every society around the world have beliefs relating to the interaction between the physical world and the spiritual one.<br /><br />2:57 Values Entwined With Personality<br />13:34 Why All Cultures Recognise The Spirit<br />22:03 Latin America<br />27:58 What Is Ayahuasca<br />48:07 Why Society Is Against Psychedelics<br />1:20:10 Playing Medicine Music For The Mexicans<br />1:25:07 Going Full Native In The Amazon<br /><br />This podcast is proudly supported by Float Cork, the masters of sensory deprivation experiences. Book your Floatation Therapy at zerogravityfloat.ie and use code "Rambleland" for 15% off booking.<br /><br />The podcast is also proudly supported by Eugene Ryan Finance. Get on top of your financial lifestyle and book your own one-to-one session with Eugene. Email info@sortmyfinances.org and mentioned Rambleland for 25% off your personal financial advice session.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/60689709</guid><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:00:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/60689709/luke_mcgrane_podcast_audio.mp3" length="116610472" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Luke Mc Grane is an osteopath, jujitsu artist and shamanic healing inquistor. He has travelled Latin America extensively and partaken in ritual ceremonies all around the world. We talk alternative therapy, his adventures and why every society around...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Luke Mc Grane is an osteopath, jujitsu artist and shamanic healing inquistor. He has travelled Latin America extensively and partaken in ritual ceremonies all around the world. We talk alternative therapy, his adventures and why every society around the world have beliefs relating to the interaction between the physical world and the spiritual one.<br /><br />2:57 Values Entwined With Personality<br />13:34 Why All Cultures Recognise The Spirit<br />22:03 Latin America<br />27:58 What Is Ayahuasca<br />48:07 Why Society Is Against Psychedelics<br />1:20:10 Playing Medicine Music For The Mexicans<br />1:25:07 Going Full Native In The Amazon<br /><br />This podcast is proudly supported by Float Cork, the masters of sensory deprivation experiences. Book your Floatation Therapy at zerogravityfloat.ie and use code "Rambleland" for 15% off booking.<br /><br />The podcast is also proudly supported by Eugene Ryan Finance. Get on top of your financial lifestyle and book your own one-to-one session with Eugene. Email info@sortmyfinances.org and mentioned Rambleland for 25% off your personal financial advice session.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7289</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>america,ayahuasca,colombia,healing,latin,medicine,mexico,plant,podcast,spirituality,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/8d362812fa9cceefd0554472bf18bf25.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Israel, Hamas, Palestine Conflict Explained</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/israel-hamas-palestine-conflict-explained--57232483</link><description><![CDATA[The following except was taken from a longer video recorded at the South Baptist Theological Seminary and is available on the YouTube channel SBTS Live under the following title "SBTS Chapel October 12, 2023".<br /><br />01:52 Historical Background<br />11:27 The Significance Of This War<br />13:48 What Motivates Hamas<br />22:08 Peace Was Nearly Reached In The Middle East<br />25:59 Lack Of Condemnation Of The War Crimes<br />31:32 Hamas Is The Real Enemy Of Both Sides<br />34:00 Is Israel Justified For A Ground Invasion]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57232483</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Oct 2023 09:45:39 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57232483/israel_hamas_audio.mp3" length="37477919" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>The following except was taken from a longer video recorded at the South Baptist Theological Seminary and is available on the YouTube channel SBTS Live under the following title "SBTS Chapel October 12, 2023".

01:52 Historical Background
11:27 The...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[The following except was taken from a longer video recorded at the South Baptist Theological Seminary and is available on the YouTube channel SBTS Live under the following title "SBTS Chapel October 12, 2023".<br /><br />01:52 Historical Background<br />11:27 The Significance Of This War<br />13:48 What Motivates Hamas<br />22:08 Peace Was Nearly Reached In The Middle East<br />25:59 Lack Of Condemnation Of The War Crimes<br />31:32 Hamas Is The Real Enemy Of Both Sides<br />34:00 Is Israel Justified For A Ground Invasion]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>2343</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>conflict,hamas,humanitarian,humanity,israel,love,palestine,peace,war</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ec2ca4e14e3266d74e2f92813fabd670.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rambleland Episode #21 - Sean &amp; Gino - Travel &amp; Bits</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rambleland-episode-21-sean-gino-travel-bits--57062712</link><description><![CDATA[3 mates from Clonmel. Sean is an MMA fighter, jujitsu purple belt, rugby player and my mate of 20 years. Gino is a salesman, YouTuber (Sam &amp; Gino) and on his way to Dubai to make money among the sandcastles. We talk travel, creating content and getting scammed. <br /><br />Sean's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@seansweetman8411<br /><br />Sam &amp; Gino's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@samandgino<br /><br />Episode available on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts &amp; YouTube.<br /><br />0:00 Dubai Discussions<br />38:22 Bali<br />50:27 Getting scammed<br />1:05:03 Social Media Content<br /><br />Show Sponsors: Float Cork. 15% off your own sensory deprivation tank experience when you use "Rambleland" when booking.<br />https://zerogravityfloat.ie<br /><br />Eugene Ryan, financial advisor. Email: info@sortmyfinances.org and mention "rambleland" for 25% off.<br /><br />]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/57062712</guid><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 16:00:03 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/57062712/sean_gino_full_audio.mp3" length="79782043" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>3 mates from Clonmel. Sean is an MMA fighter, jujitsu purple belt, rugby player and my mate of 20 years. Gino is a salesman, YouTuber (Sam &amp;amp; Gino) and on his way to Dubai to make money among the sandcastles. We talk travel, creating content and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[3 mates from Clonmel. Sean is an MMA fighter, jujitsu purple belt, rugby player and my mate of 20 years. Gino is a salesman, YouTuber (Sam &amp; Gino) and on his way to Dubai to make money among the sandcastles. We talk travel, creating content and getting scammed. <br /><br />Sean's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@seansweetman8411<br /><br />Sam &amp; Gino's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@samandgino<br /><br />Episode available on Spreaker, Spotify, Apple Podcasts &amp; YouTube.<br /><br />0:00 Dubai Discussions<br />38:22 Bali<br />50:27 Getting scammed<br />1:05:03 Social Media Content<br /><br />Show Sponsors: Float Cork. 15% off your own sensory deprivation tank experience when you use "Rambleland" when booking.<br />https://zerogravityfloat.ie<br /><br />Eugene Ryan, financial advisor. Email: info@sortmyfinances.org and mention "rambleland" for 25% off.<br /><br />]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4987</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>bali,culture,dubai,food,humour,international,money,podcast,scam,talk,travel</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/63b5a6c76e372cbd32c8094e1437a442.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rambleland Episode #20 - Ritwik - Life in Kolkata</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rambleland-episode-20-ritwik-life-in-kolkata--53635117</link><description><![CDATA[Ritwik is an Indian entrepreneur, writer and soccer fanatic with a fantastic sense of humour and outstanding mind frame. He has bounced back from repeatedly failures and upsets and carries on with a wonderful determination and light-heart disposition. A true embodiment of resilience and acceptance.<br /><br />0:00 Intro, Who He Is &amp; Cultures Shocks For Timmy<br />21:19 School In Kolkata<br />44:43 Life After School, Cramming Uni, Success At Red Bull &amp; The Telegraph<br />1:11:58 Big Pharma In India &amp; Legalisation<br />1:19:22 Life After Uni, Sports Writing &amp; Marketing<br />1:41:01 First Attempt At The Music Festival<br />1:55:25 Glasgow<br />2:01:39 Book Writing<br /><br />This wouldn't be rambleland without us encouraging you to visit Float Cork for a mind-bending experience in a sensory deprivation tank.<br />Use code "rambleland" for 15% off!<br /><br />And as always, get your finances in order with a one-on-one financial brainstorm with money wizard Eugene Ryan.<br />Email: info@sortmyfinances.org and mention "rambleland" for 25% off.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53635117</guid><pubDate>Thu, 27 Apr 2023 11:46:48 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53635117/ritwik_audio.mp3" length="125248016" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ritwik is an Indian entrepreneur, writer and soccer fanatic with a fantastic sense of humour and outstanding mind frame. He has bounced back from repeatedly failures and upsets and carries on with a wonderful determination and light-heart disposition....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ritwik is an Indian entrepreneur, writer and soccer fanatic with a fantastic sense of humour and outstanding mind frame. He has bounced back from repeatedly failures and upsets and carries on with a wonderful determination and light-heart disposition. A true embodiment of resilience and acceptance.<br /><br />0:00 Intro, Who He Is &amp; Cultures Shocks For Timmy<br />21:19 School In Kolkata<br />44:43 Life After School, Cramming Uni, Success At Red Bull &amp; The Telegraph<br />1:11:58 Big Pharma In India &amp; Legalisation<br />1:19:22 Life After Uni, Sports Writing &amp; Marketing<br />1:41:01 First Attempt At The Music Festival<br />1:55:25 Glasgow<br />2:01:39 Book Writing<br /><br />This wouldn't be rambleland without us encouraging you to visit Float Cork for a mind-bending experience in a sensory deprivation tank.<br />Use code "rambleland" for 15% off!<br /><br />And as always, get your finances in order with a one-on-one financial brainstorm with money wizard Eugene Ryan.<br />Email: info@sortmyfinances.org and mention "rambleland" for 25% off.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7828</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>culture,education,entrepreneur,india,irish,kolkata,podcast,school,soccer,sports,travel,writer</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/82aa8fec6ed6a4d2268a9fa1be30ee6d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rambleland Episode #19 - Olmo - Cycling Across The World</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rambleland-episode-19-olmo-cycling-across-the-world--53486268</link><description><![CDATA[Olmo is a warm and friendly Dutch man who is cycling from the Netherlands to Bali, Indonesia. Yes you read that correctly. We talk his experiences, his reasons why he left a good job to travel the world and how to live as a man without ignoring his emotions.<br /><br />0:00 Intro &amp; Timmy Ramblings<br />10:05 Backstory To The Podcast<br />18:55 All The Countries He's Been To &amp; Experiences<br />57:45 Life Before The Cycle &amp; Job Dissatisfaction<br />1:08:42 Psychedelics &amp; Perspective Shattering<br />1:28:19 Men Emotions &amp; Learning To Cry<br />1:49:39 BikingForBetter &amp; Conclusion Of The Cycle<br /><br />Ever try a sensory deprivation tank? Visit https://zerogravityfloat.ie and use code "rambleland" for 15% off your own session.<br /><br />And of course, many hiccups are of a financial nature. How best to prepare for these than with your own personal one-to-one financial discussion with Eugene Ryan. Email: info@sortmyfinances.org and use code "rambleland" for 25% off your own meeting.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/53486268</guid><pubDate>Wed, 12 Apr 2023 19:42:58 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/53486268/olmo_audio.mp3" length="117883576" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Olmo is a warm and friendly Dutch man who is cycling from the Netherlands to Bali, Indonesia. Yes you read that correctly. We talk his experiences, his reasons why he left a good job to travel the world and how to live as a man without ignoring his...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Olmo is a warm and friendly Dutch man who is cycling from the Netherlands to Bali, Indonesia. Yes you read that correctly. We talk his experiences, his reasons why he left a good job to travel the world and how to live as a man without ignoring his emotions.<br /><br />0:00 Intro &amp; Timmy Ramblings<br />10:05 Backstory To The Podcast<br />18:55 All The Countries He's Been To &amp; Experiences<br />57:45 Life Before The Cycle &amp; Job Dissatisfaction<br />1:08:42 Psychedelics &amp; Perspective Shattering<br />1:28:19 Men Emotions &amp; Learning To Cry<br />1:49:39 BikingForBetter &amp; Conclusion Of The Cycle<br /><br />Ever try a sensory deprivation tank? Visit https://zerogravityfloat.ie and use code "rambleland" for 15% off your own session.<br /><br />And of course, many hiccups are of a financial nature. How best to prepare for these than with your own personal one-to-one financial discussion with Eugene Ryan. Email: info@sortmyfinances.org and use code "rambleland" for 25% off your own meeting.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7368</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>cycling,emotions,lifestyle,men,podcast,psychedelics,travel,world</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/679a2d12aaed1bececeb09074dc67435.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #18 - Cian Charlton - Fashion</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-18-cian-charlton-fashion--45522888</link><description><![CDATA[Cian Charlton is a well-known entrepreneur who's latest business venture is vintage fashion clothing. He has built a very successful online business but has now opened his first shop in his home town of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, Ireland.<br /><br />I met up with him to talk business, fast-fashion and getting noticed among the many online businesses now filling our newsfeeds.<br /><br />Recording Date: 23.06.21]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45522888</guid><pubDate>Thu, 01 Jul 2021 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45522888/cian_audio_3.mp3" length="102846424" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Cian Charlton is a well-known entrepreneur who's latest business venture is vintage fashion clothing. He has built a very successful online business but has now opened his first shop in his home town of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, Ireland.&#13;
&#13;
I met up with...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Cian Charlton is a well-known entrepreneur who's latest business venture is vintage fashion clothing. He has built a very successful online business but has now opened his first shop in his home town of Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, Ireland.<br /><br />I met up with him to talk business, fast-fashion and getting noticed among the many online businesses now filling our newsfeeds.<br /><br />Recording Date: 23.06.21]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6428</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/189c68efd4e534327ad9ac38d43e484f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #17 - Eugene Ryan</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-17-eugene-ryan--45317298</link><description><![CDATA[Eugene Ryan is a financial advisor with years of experience in the field. Moving from mortgage broking to setting up his own financial company and carrying it through the 2008 crash and over 13 years, he has built a very successful company, capable of assisting people in all walks of life govern their finances. <br /><br />He brings unique and insightful strategies that can revolutionise how you much money you have. We talk cryptos, stocks, mortgages, pensions, behavioural economics and money mindfulness.<br /><br />His contact details are as follows:<br /><br />Email: <a href="mailto:info@sortmyfinances.org">info@sortmyfinances.org</a> <br /><br />Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/safeguardfinancialservices" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/safeguardfinancialservices</a><br /><br />Email him for his free "fun-to-euro" quiz mentioned in the podcast (highly recommend).<br /><br />Also, exclusively for Rambleland viewers, he is generously offering 25% off his services to all who use "rambleland" when booking with him (highly recommend).<br /><br />If your head is melted from all this finance talk, chill out at Float Cork with 15% off all your bookings when you use "rambleland" at checkout!<br /><br />0:00 Intro<br />6:54 Why people need financial advise<br />14:44 Dealing with mortgages<br />25:51 Influences on our spending<br />39:28 Why he avoids using budgets<br />53:02 Behavioural economics<br />1:22:15 Strategies for successful investing & identifying Ponzi, pyramid and Multi-Level-Marketing schemes]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45317298</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 16:15:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45317298/eugene_audio.mp3" length="118555838" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Eugene Ryan is a financial advisor with years of experience in the field. Moving from mortgage broking to setting up his own financial company and carrying it through the 2008 crash and over 13 years, he has built a very successful company, capable of...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Eugene Ryan is a financial advisor with years of experience in the field. Moving from mortgage broking to setting up his own financial company and carrying it through the 2008 crash and over 13 years, he has built a very successful company, capable of assisting people in all walks of life govern their finances. <br /><br />He brings unique and insightful strategies that can revolutionise how you much money you have. We talk cryptos, stocks, mortgages, pensions, behavioural economics and money mindfulness.<br /><br />His contact details are as follows:<br /><br />Email: <a href="mailto:info@sortmyfinances.org">info@sortmyfinances.org</a> <br /><br />Linkedin: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/safeguardfinancialservices" rel="noopener">https://www.linkedin.com/in/safeguardfinancialservices</a><br /><br />Email him for his free "fun-to-euro" quiz mentioned in the podcast (highly recommend).<br /><br />Also, exclusively for Rambleland viewers, he is generously offering 25% off his services to all who use "rambleland" when booking with him (highly recommend).<br /><br />If your head is melted from all this finance talk, chill out at Float Cork with 15% off all your bookings when you use "rambleland" at checkout!<br /><br />0:00 Intro<br />6:54 Why people need financial advise<br />14:44 Dealing with mortgages<br />25:51 Influences on our spending<br />39:28 Why he avoids using budgets<br />53:02 Behavioural economics<br />1:22:15 Strategies for successful investing & identifying Ponzi, pyramid and Multi-Level-Marketing schemes]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7410</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fb5a24723a0c58feb4423c895fa64101.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Rambleland #16 - Dave Skillington</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/rambleland-16-dave-skillington--45143108</link><description><![CDATA[Dave is the owner and founder of Float Cork, a floatation therapy clinic on the outskirts of Cork City. There's a particularly special reason for this podcast however. Float Cork has agreed to take on the glorious honour of sponsoring this very podcast. <br /><br />I didn't pop the question until after the podcast was over so just this episode took place under the pretence that this was just another run-of-the-mill episode of me connecting with a bright and intelligent individual. That pretence did not disappoint. We talk all things floating, alternative medicine and running a business. This is one not to be missed.<br /><br />0:00 Intro & vlog<br />15:00 Knowledge for first time floaters<br />27:00 Discussion of medical studies on floating. Citations as follows:<br /><br />Overall review of existing data: <a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/6e540a2a/files/uploaded/Floatation%20Therapy%20for%20Specific%20Health%20Concerns.pdf" rel="noopener">https://irp.cdn-website.com/6e540a2a/files/uploaded/Floatation%20Therapy%20for%20Specific%20Health%20Concerns.pdf</a><br /><br />Anti-anxiety and anti-depressive effects of floating: <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371" rel="noopener">https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371</a>/journal.pone.0190292&fbclid=IwAR0oE0pSITXJbPFa496IXvoZMB95Ez6ZCZPCHeMwALhPBvH1COC8gCuTssE<br /><br />Relaxation for people with high levels of anxiety: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451902218300491" rel="noopener">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451902218300491</a><br /><br />A small study which shows pain relief from floating for osteoarthritis patients: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229999800089" rel="noopener">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229999800089</a><br /><br />43:30 My own experiences post-float<br />49:30 Psychedelics discussion<br />1:14:00 Leaving school before Junior Cert & Starting a business as an 'uneducated' adult<br />1:30:30 Covid and the economy<br />1:40:20 Return to a few final thoughts on floating the people it's suited to.<br /><br />Recording date: 19.05.21]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/45143108</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:15:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/45143108/dave_audio_4.mp3" length="114929997" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Dave is the owner and founder of Float Cork, a floatation therapy clinic on the outskirts of Cork City. There's a particularly special reason for this podcast however. Float Cork has agreed to take on the glorious honour of sponsoring this very...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dave is the owner and founder of Float Cork, a floatation therapy clinic on the outskirts of Cork City. There's a particularly special reason for this podcast however. Float Cork has agreed to take on the glorious honour of sponsoring this very podcast. <br /><br />I didn't pop the question until after the podcast was over so just this episode took place under the pretence that this was just another run-of-the-mill episode of me connecting with a bright and intelligent individual. That pretence did not disappoint. We talk all things floating, alternative medicine and running a business. This is one not to be missed.<br /><br />0:00 Intro & vlog<br />15:00 Knowledge for first time floaters<br />27:00 Discussion of medical studies on floating. Citations as follows:<br /><br />Overall review of existing data: <a href="https://irp.cdn-website.com/6e540a2a/files/uploaded/Floatation%20Therapy%20for%20Specific%20Health%20Concerns.pdf" rel="noopener">https://irp.cdn-website.com/6e540a2a/files/uploaded/Floatation%20Therapy%20for%20Specific%20Health%20Concerns.pdf</a><br /><br />Anti-anxiety and anti-depressive effects of floating: <a href="https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371" rel="noopener">https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id=10.1371</a>/journal.pone.0190292&fbclid=IwAR0oE0pSITXJbPFa496IXvoZMB95Ez6ZCZPCHeMwALhPBvH1COC8gCuTssE<br /><br />Relaxation for people with high levels of anxiety: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451902218300491" rel="noopener">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451902218300491</a><br /><br />A small study which shows pain relief from floating for osteoarthritis patients: <a href="https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229999800089" rel="noopener">https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0965229999800089</a><br /><br />43:30 My own experiences post-float<br />49:30 Psychedelics discussion<br />1:14:00 Leaving school before Junior Cert & Starting a business as an 'uneducated' adult<br />1:30:30 Covid and the economy<br />1:40:20 Return to a few final thoughts on floating the people it's suited to.<br /><br />Recording date: 19.05.21]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7184</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/accd734f50d9c0047ea7d3a01d686910.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #15 - Colin Meagher</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-15-colin-meagher--44868359</link><description><![CDATA[Colin is an MMA fighter and businessman. He owns and is the head coach at SBG Clonmel. Over the years he has trained with and competed against many world class fighters. From a small town in Ireland he has managed to create a gym bursting with talent and promise and with covid beginning to lift, things at the gyms are getting exciting.<br /><br />We talk all things fighting, training and adrenaline-producing. Oh yea, did I mention he's a magician too? <br /><br />Recording date: 13.04.21]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44868359</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 May 2021 16:15:16 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44868359/colin_audio.mp3" length="102768640" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Colin is an MMA fighter and businessman. He owns and is the head coach at SBG Clonmel. Over the years he has trained with and competed against many world class fighters. From a small town in Ireland he has managed to create a gym bursting with talent...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Colin is an MMA fighter and businessman. He owns and is the head coach at SBG Clonmel. Over the years he has trained with and competed against many world class fighters. From a small town in Ireland he has managed to create a gym bursting with talent and promise and with covid beginning to lift, things at the gyms are getting exciting.<br /><br />We talk all things fighting, training and adrenaline-producing. Oh yea, did I mention he's a magician too? <br /><br />Recording date: 13.04.21]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6424</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/45873524a16d23184be736303ca8969f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #14 - Philly Mac</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-14-philly-mac--44642311</link><description><![CDATA[I've spent over a year dealing with people who think I'm a Nazi because I politely ask them to wear a mask. Division between people runs deeper than they ever had before over issues arising in our societies. People are bitter and angry when you challenge them over anything. I wanted to have a corona based chat with someone who disagrees with me about a lot without it getting out of hand. Philly was my man for that.<br /><br />Philly is an intelligent and thought-provoking young man who made several major decisions relating to the regulations being brought in to combat the spread of corona. Not everyone agreed with him. I wanted to pick his brain a bit more over the hot topics that are separating people today. I hope there is something for you to glean if you've been struggling with how much are you going to accept as independent citizen in a country that is going through an international crisis. At the very least, I hope this podcast shows how you can disagree with someone and not have to hate them.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44642311</guid><pubDate>Thu, 06 May 2021 16:15:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44642311/produce_0.mp3" length="100907884" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>I've spent over a year dealing with people who think I'm a Nazi because I politely ask them to wear a mask. Division between people runs deeper than they ever had before over issues arising in our societies. People are bitter and angry when you...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[I've spent over a year dealing with people who think I'm a Nazi because I politely ask them to wear a mask. Division between people runs deeper than they ever had before over issues arising in our societies. People are bitter and angry when you challenge them over anything. I wanted to have a corona based chat with someone who disagrees with me about a lot without it getting out of hand. Philly was my man for that.<br /><br />Philly is an intelligent and thought-provoking young man who made several major decisions relating to the regulations being brought in to combat the spread of corona. Not everyone agreed with him. I wanted to pick his brain a bit more over the hot topics that are separating people today. I hope there is something for you to glean if you've been struggling with how much are you going to accept as independent citizen in a country that is going through an international crisis. At the very least, I hope this podcast shows how you can disagree with someone and not have to hate them.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6307</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/e4f393cd5f0e3711df5e7e90fd1b42d5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #13 - Oisin Keevers</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-13-oisin-keevers--44420702</link><description><![CDATA[Mixing it up for a change, more free-flowing, easy going conversation between two mates. That being said, Oisin is still a Criminology graduate who is extensively well read in topics such as philosophy, sociology and anything written on paper. It's like watching an older brother explain the birds and the bees to their younger brother. They get the job done but you're painfully aware of how much more one understands than the other. A truly enjoyable and entertaining podcast.<br /><br />Recording date: 04.03.21]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44420702</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 16:15:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44420702/oisin_audio_2.mp3" length="136675160" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mixing it up for a change, more free-flowing, easy going conversation between two mates. That being said, Oisin is still a Criminology graduate who is extensively well read in topics such as philosophy, sociology and anything written on paper. It's...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mixing it up for a change, more free-flowing, easy going conversation between two mates. That being said, Oisin is still a Criminology graduate who is extensively well read in topics such as philosophy, sociology and anything written on paper. It's like watching an older brother explain the birds and the bees to their younger brother. They get the job done but you're painfully aware of how much more one understands than the other. A truly enjoyable and entertaining podcast.<br /><br />Recording date: 04.03.21]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>8543</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/d32478fb298556eda9b5cd4414bff2b5.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #12 - Stephen Winters 19.02.21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-12-stephen-winters-19-02-21--44217133</link><description><![CDATA[Stephen Winters is an Irishman who left Ireland at a young age because life there wasn't suiting his personality. While running from trouble, he landed a career in danger. He went from Australian handyman-for-hire to frontline battlefield trauma special forces medic.  How does one make such a transition you ask? Guess you'll just have to listen and find out.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44217133</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2021 16:15:20 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44217133/winters_audio_file.mp3" length="121909916" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Stephen Winters is an Irishman who left Ireland at a young age because life there wasn't suiting his personality. While running from trouble, he landed a career in danger. He went from Australian handyman-for-hire to frontline battlefield trauma...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Stephen Winters is an Irishman who left Ireland at a young age because life there wasn't suiting his personality. While running from trouble, he landed a career in danger. He went from Australian handyman-for-hire to frontline battlefield trauma special forces medic.  How does one make such a transition you ask? Guess you'll just have to listen and find out.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7620</itunes:duration><itunes:keywords>barber,barbering,cork,cork podcast,exciting,fashion,gripping,hair,ireland,military,special forces,style</itunes:keywords><itunes:explicit>yes</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/5e506a65b02f13afe5b70d9098d17638.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #11 - Theo 12.02.21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-11-theo-12-02-21--44018307</link><description><![CDATA[Theo is an energetic and full-of-life Nigerian who has lived in Ireland for nearly 20 years. Upon coming to Ireland, he was under the impression that study-based education was the path to success. However, after acquiring 3 masters and multiple certificates, he began to realise there was something else missing from the content of the Irish education system. While spending more than 8 years teaching English to international students, he began to build his own idea of what is required to get ahead and it did not lie in a text book.<br /><br />Theo began to focus on more subtle but desperately important aspects of life such as emotional communication, listening to understand and non-verbal means of communication. Through watching his own children complete their Junior and Leaving Certs (mandatory elements of Irish schooling) he realised there was a gap in the school system that was leaving students discouraged, full of self-doubt and dependant on others for success. In this podcast we looked to unpack some of his observations as well as positing ways of injecting these much needed pieces of information into the lives of those who need it and, like everything important in life, it begins with the individual.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/44018307</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Mar 2021 17:15:04 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/44018307/theo_audio_file.mp3" length="122810200" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Theo is an energetic and full-of-life Nigerian who has lived in Ireland for nearly 20 years. Upon coming to Ireland, he was under the impression that study-based education was the path to success. However, after acquiring 3 masters and multiple...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Theo is an energetic and full-of-life Nigerian who has lived in Ireland for nearly 20 years. Upon coming to Ireland, he was under the impression that study-based education was the path to success. However, after acquiring 3 masters and multiple certificates, he began to realise there was something else missing from the content of the Irish education system. While spending more than 8 years teaching English to international students, he began to build his own idea of what is required to get ahead and it did not lie in a text book.<br /><br />Theo began to focus on more subtle but desperately important aspects of life such as emotional communication, listening to understand and non-verbal means of communication. Through watching his own children complete their Junior and Leaving Certs (mandatory elements of Irish schooling) he realised there was a gap in the school system that was leaving students discouraged, full of self-doubt and dependant on others for success. In this podcast we looked to unpack some of his observations as well as positing ways of injecting these much needed pieces of information into the lives of those who need it and, like everything important in life, it begins with the individual.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7676</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/721a965fd0c25a47cc5ec9eb7a6b057d.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #10 - Kevin Kophamel 26.02.21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-10-kevin-kophamel-26-02-21--43833017</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin is a young and enthusiastic Mixed Martial Arts fighter who recently moved to Australia in search of something different. Originally from South Africa, Kevin grew up in a town in Ireland called Clonmel. Kevin, like many young people who grow up in isolated towns, began to experience what I call "small pond syndrome", which I see as the sensation that you are going to live and die in the same town, walking the same streets, seeing the same people, hanging out in the same places without ever experiencing that something 'more'. <br /><br />Kevin began to feel his mental health, his motivation and his quality of life deteriorating but he couldn't see what to do about it. However, when his brother from Australia came in a surprise visit with a suggestion, he knew what he had to do. Kevin threw caution to the wind and within a month of his brother arriving, Kevin had his bags packed and moved to Perth, Australia. <br /><br />I've known Kevin since he was a child but we ran in different circles and so years went by with no communication until a chance encounter sparked a sudden and instant friendship. In an alcohol induced ramble, we both laid out our goals to each other but this wasn't one of those conversations that gets forgotten. We held each other to our statements and we have watched them materialise in front of our very eyes. <br /><br />Both of us are chasing something big. What it is exactly, we don't know but take this podcast as an honest assessment of our progress. I am honoured to share what is primarily a personal conversation between friends with other people looking to live out their truth.<br /><br />Within our catch-up we cover his fighting career so far, his extensive personal knowledge of cutting weight, having serious long-term relationships and committing your life to something bigger than you. There really is something in this for everyone.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43833017</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Mar 2021 17:15:17 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43833017/kevin_kophamel_audio_file.mp3" length="125366439" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kevin is a young and enthusiastic Mixed Martial Arts fighter who recently moved to Australia in search of something different. Originally from South Africa, Kevin grew up in a town in Ireland called Clonmel. Kevin, like many young people who grow up...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kevin is a young and enthusiastic Mixed Martial Arts fighter who recently moved to Australia in search of something different. Originally from South Africa, Kevin grew up in a town in Ireland called Clonmel. Kevin, like many young people who grow up in isolated towns, began to experience what I call "small pond syndrome", which I see as the sensation that you are going to live and die in the same town, walking the same streets, seeing the same people, hanging out in the same places without ever experiencing that something 'more'. <br /><br />Kevin began to feel his mental health, his motivation and his quality of life deteriorating but he couldn't see what to do about it. However, when his brother from Australia came in a surprise visit with a suggestion, he knew what he had to do. Kevin threw caution to the wind and within a month of his brother arriving, Kevin had his bags packed and moved to Perth, Australia. <br /><br />I've known Kevin since he was a child but we ran in different circles and so years went by with no communication until a chance encounter sparked a sudden and instant friendship. In an alcohol induced ramble, we both laid out our goals to each other but this wasn't one of those conversations that gets forgotten. We held each other to our statements and we have watched them materialise in front of our very eyes. <br /><br />Both of us are chasing something big. What it is exactly, we don't know but take this podcast as an honest assessment of our progress. I am honoured to share what is primarily a personal conversation between friends with other people looking to live out their truth.<br /><br />Within our catch-up we cover his fighting career so far, his extensive personal knowledge of cutting weight, having serious long-term relationships and committing your life to something bigger than you. There really is something in this for everyone.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>7836</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7dc70ee4752fb0bd96c05cf0ec58a56f.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #9 - Ciaran O'Regan 27.01.21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-9-ciaran-o-regan-27-01-21--43598581</link><description><![CDATA[Ciaran O'Regan is a Conditioning Coach and a doctoral candidate with the University of Central Lancashire. He has a B.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Sciences from the University of Limerick. While his in-person coaching work is done in Cork, Ireland, he does online coaching with Sigma Nutrition where he specializes in Combat Sports weight management and physical preparation. In terms of sporting hobbies, Ciaran competed from 2011-2017 in amateur Boxing and K1 kickboxing but now enjoys bouldering and mountaineering. His interests in writing has brought him to begin writing a book to be called "Justifying Death" and he publishing his essays on a variety of topics across numerous sites. He hosts the "Quarrelsome Life Radio" podcast, and co-hosts a Youtube show called "The Axiom of the Infinite Unknown". All of his content can be found at his website QuarrelsomeLife.com.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43598581</guid><pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2021 17:15:14 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43598581/ciaran_audio.mp3" length="150888280" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ciaran O'Regan is a Conditioning Coach and a doctoral candidate with the University of Central Lancashire. He has a B.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Sciences from the University of Limerick. While his in-person coaching work is done in Cork, Ireland, he...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ciaran O'Regan is a Conditioning Coach and a doctoral candidate with the University of Central Lancashire. He has a B.Sc. in Sport and Exercise Sciences from the University of Limerick. While his in-person coaching work is done in Cork, Ireland, he does online coaching with Sigma Nutrition where he specializes in Combat Sports weight management and physical preparation. In terms of sporting hobbies, Ciaran competed from 2011-2017 in amateur Boxing and K1 kickboxing but now enjoys bouldering and mountaineering. His interests in writing has brought him to begin writing a book to be called "Justifying Death" and he publishing his essays on a variety of topics across numerous sites. He hosts the "Quarrelsome Life Radio" podcast, and co-hosts a Youtube show called "The Axiom of the Infinite Unknown". All of his content can be found at his website QuarrelsomeLife.com.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9431</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/fd9e0206a448f41d6d610a05ac3f6edf.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #8 - Paul 20.01.21</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-8-paul-20-01-21--43364313</link><description><![CDATA[Paul is a young Irish man who up until a few years ago, lived life as carefree and unrestrained as any young man in his twenties would. It wasn't enough for him though. He had tasted all that was out there and it was found wanting. There had to be move to life than living for the weekend and seeing what top model could be pulled next. <br /><br />Paul turned back to religion when searching for answers on how a man should behave and what he should strive for. When exploring the world religions he arrived back at his childhood Catholic faith only he wanted more than what was preached on a Sunday. He wanted to know how deep the roots of Catholicism really go in history and fact. The results he found were so convincing, he became a Catholic Apologist (someone who defends the Catholic faith in a scholarly manner).<br /><br />I tried to pick his brain around why he believes as strongly as he does along with what can people derive from religion, faith and a code of behaviour that governs all of life's aspects. Safe to say he knew his stuff.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/43364313</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2021 17:15:08 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/43364313/paul_audio.mp3" length="154404153" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Paul is a young Irish man who up until a few years ago, lived life as carefree and unrestrained as any young man in his twenties would. It wasn't enough for him though. He had tasted all that was out there and it was found wanting. There had to be...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Paul is a young Irish man who up until a few years ago, lived life as carefree and unrestrained as any young man in his twenties would. It wasn't enough for him though. He had tasted all that was out there and it was found wanting. There had to be move to life than living for the weekend and seeing what top model could be pulled next. <br /><br />Paul turned back to religion when searching for answers on how a man should behave and what he should strive for. When exploring the world religions he arrived back at his childhood Catholic faith only he wanted more than what was preached on a Sunday. He wanted to know how deep the roots of Catholicism really go in history and fact. The results he found were so convincing, he became a Catholic Apologist (someone who defends the Catholic faith in a scholarly manner).<br /><br />I tried to pick his brain around why he believes as strongly as he does along with what can people derive from religion, faith and a code of behaviour that governs all of life's aspects. Safe to say he knew his stuff.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>9651</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/b64c4b4501a0844d3a7e1a40066ea051.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode # 6 - Dr. Kevin Sweeney 25.11.20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-6-dr-kevin-sweeney-25-11-20--42880950</link><description><![CDATA[Kevin Sweeney is currently a Criminology lecturer who started off his life in the military before joining An Garda Síochána (Irish police force). He worked with them for the majority of his life before moving on to lecture in University College Cork.<br /><br />He had an action-packed career in the Guards (colloquial term for the Irish police), including working in Ireland's counter-terrorism unit, "Special Branch". He brings insights and stories from working among some of Ireland's most dangerous criminals as well as life as a Guard and the impact it takes on a person and their family. He also provides a unique insight into the culture found within An Garda Síochána, the good and the bad.<br /><br />A deeply enthralling and compelling podcast. I hope you enjoy it.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42880950</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 17:15:13 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42880950/kevin_sweeney_audio.mp3" length="93691402" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Kevin Sweeney is currently a Criminology lecturer who started off his life in the military before joining An Garda Síochána (Irish police force). He worked with them for the majority of his life before moving on to lecture in University College Cork....</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Kevin Sweeney is currently a Criminology lecturer who started off his life in the military before joining An Garda Síochána (Irish police force). He worked with them for the majority of his life before moving on to lecture in University College Cork.<br /><br />He had an action-packed career in the Guards (colloquial term for the Irish police), including working in Ireland's counter-terrorism unit, "Special Branch". He brings insights and stories from working among some of Ireland's most dangerous criminals as well as life as a Guard and the impact it takes on a person and their family. He also provides a unique insight into the culture found within An Garda Síochána, the good and the bad.<br /><br />A deeply enthralling and compelling podcast. I hope you enjoy it.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5856</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1b40f40609ec6fe2129e41eb91abdb22.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>New Year Resolutions Special with Branislav Blatnjak II 30.12.20.</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/new-year-resolutions-special-with-branislav-blatnjak-ii-30-12-20--42771477</link><description><![CDATA[Branislav is a psychologist and business associate of mine who recently moved to Norway. We spent the first few minutes catching up on his new life before delving into the concept of New Year resolutions and their significance. <br /><br />We reassembled the framework with which a New Year's resolution could be viewed, hoping to give clarity to some of the more elusive aspects of this yearly pledge to 'bettering ourselves', (whatever that means). We looked at some of the reasons behind the fact that most resolutions fail within the first 3 months and provided a number of steps which may increase the longevity of even some of the resolutions we make.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42771477</guid><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 15:07:11 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42771477/bran_pt_ii.mp3" length="106015346" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Branislav is a psychologist and business associate of mine who recently moved to Norway. We spent the first few minutes catching up on his new life before delving into the concept of New Year resolutions and their significance. 

We reassembled the...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Branislav is a psychologist and business associate of mine who recently moved to Norway. We spent the first few minutes catching up on his new life before delving into the concept of New Year resolutions and their significance. <br /><br />We reassembled the framework with which a New Year's resolution could be viewed, hoping to give clarity to some of the more elusive aspects of this yearly pledge to 'bettering ourselves', (whatever that means). We looked at some of the reasons behind the fact that most resolutions fail within the first 3 months and provided a number of steps which may increase the longevity of even some of the resolutions we make.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6626</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/3f954b4f1f97b44def8a98d0f80f2021.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #5 - John Mitchell 16.10.20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-5-john-mitchell-16-10-20--42478922</link><description><![CDATA[John Mitchell is a professional mixed martial arts fighter for Bellator. He has an incredible calm and powerful mindset that gives him a unique, inspirational energy. We discuss his fighting career and what brought him to where he is now. He spoke about his experiences with high level fighters in the mountains of Thailand, his health, nutrition and recovery as well as the recent disappointment of an knee injury that has pulled him out of his most recent fight (Nov 2020). <br /><br />However, we also discussed life outside of fighting. We looked at the concept of the 9-5 desk job and its' impact on those who live under it. We talked about how people need to use the time in their 20's to maximise quality of life when they're older. An all-round important podcast to watch, especially if you are under the age of 30.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42478922</guid><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 17:15:10 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42478922/john_mitchell_audio_file.mp3" length="77103856" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>John Mitchell is a professional mixed martial arts fighter for Bellator. He has an incredible calm and powerful mindset that gives him a unique, inspirational energy. We discuss his fighting career and what brought him to where he is now. He spoke...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[John Mitchell is a professional mixed martial arts fighter for Bellator. He has an incredible calm and powerful mindset that gives him a unique, inspirational energy. We discuss his fighting career and what brought him to where he is now. He spoke about his experiences with high level fighters in the mountains of Thailand, his health, nutrition and recovery as well as the recent disappointment of an knee injury that has pulled him out of his most recent fight (Nov 2020). <br /><br />However, we also discussed life outside of fighting. We looked at the concept of the 9-5 desk job and its' impact on those who live under it. We talked about how people need to use the time in their 20's to maximise quality of life when they're older. An all-round important podcast to watch, especially if you are under the age of 30.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4819</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/816b539c6996342b9e9574923b5ff148.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #4 - Mark McGrath 10.11.20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-4-mark-mcgrath-10-11-20--42274552</link><description><![CDATA[Mark is a young Irish student who came to a firm belief in fundamental Catholicism. I sought to probe his mind on where his convictions originated and why does he hold so strongly to them at such a young age and to a Catholicism in particular, bearing in mind its' place in Irish history. An entirely religious debate took place.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42274552</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 17:15:19 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42274552/mark_mcgrath_audio_file.mp3" length="80666122" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Mark is a young Irish student who came to a firm belief in fundamental Catholicism. I sought to probe his mind on where his convictions originated and why does he hold so strongly to them at such a young age and to a Catholicism in particular, bearing...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mark is a young Irish student who came to a firm belief in fundamental Catholicism. I sought to probe his mind on where his convictions originated and why does he hold so strongly to them at such a young age and to a Catholicism in particular, bearing in mind its' place in Irish history. An entirely religious debate took place.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5042</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/1a510b7cc7666d7c571fd21222c280af.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #3 - Tolga Hadid 03.11.20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-3-tolga-hadid-03-11-20--42169541</link><description><![CDATA[Tolga is a final year medicine student who was the Irish and European Body Building Champion. He is gifted in his intelligence and has vast reserves of knowledge on all things nutrition, lifting and dieting. He has lived in multiple countries and shares incredible stories of ingenuity and perseverance. A must-listen-to.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42169541</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:47:01 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42169541/tolga_full_podcast_audio_file.mp3" length="107394612" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Tolga is a final year medicine student who was the Irish and European Body Building Champion. He is gifted in his intelligence and has vast reserves of knowledge on all things nutrition, lifting and dieting. He has lived in multiple countries and...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Tolga is a final year medicine student who was the Irish and European Body Building Champion. He is gifted in his intelligence and has vast reserves of knowledge on all things nutrition, lifting and dieting. He has lived in multiple countries and shares incredible stories of ingenuity and perseverance. A must-listen-to.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>6713</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/81ba59c2b74b221d12bdff70e6ec40b3.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #2 - Ryan Spillane 27.10.20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-2-ryan-spillane-27-10-20--42169536</link><description><![CDATA[Ryan Spillane is a mixed martial arts fighter recently signed to Bellator. We discuss his fighting career, goals for the future, his training schedule, health and nutrition along with his fight camps and competitions in Dubai and Australia.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42169536</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:46:55 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42169536/ryan_spillane_podcast_audio_file.mp3" length="85462622" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Ryan Spillane is a mixed martial arts fighter recently signed to Bellator. We discuss his fighting career, goals for the future, his training schedule, health and nutrition along with his fight camps and competitions in Dubai and Australia.</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Ryan Spillane is a mixed martial arts fighter recently signed to Bellator. We discuss his fighting career, goals for the future, his training schedule, health and nutrition along with his fight camps and competitions in Dubai and Australia.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>5342</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/ced4ada40297a4000ac09a1c1dabdf19.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item><item><title>Episode #1 - Branislav Blatnjak 21.10.20</title><link>https://www.spreaker.com/episode/episode-1-branislav-blatnjak-21-10-20--42159021</link><description><![CDATA[Coach Branislav Blatnjak is a psychologist with over 10 years experience. He has lived in multiple countries and cultures and combining that with his level of profound thinking, he brings with him insights and opinions that create for very interesting viewing. He has worked with many clients over the years and he seeks to better himself by improving the lives of those around him.]]></description><guid isPermaLink="false">https://api.spreaker.com/episode/42159021</guid><pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2020 15:42:51 +0000</pubDate><enclosure url="https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/42159021/bran_podcast_audio_file.mp3" length="66247366" type="audio/mpeg"/><itunes:author>Blank Slate Media</itunes:author><itunes:subtitle>Coach Branislav Blatnjak is a psychologist with over 10 years experience. He has lived in multiple countries and cultures and combining that with his level of profound thinking, he brings with him insights and opinions that create for very interesting...</itunes:subtitle><itunes:summary><![CDATA[Coach Branislav Blatnjak is a psychologist with over 10 years experience. He has lived in multiple countries and cultures and combining that with his level of profound thinking, he brings with him insights and opinions that create for very interesting viewing. He has worked with many clients over the years and he seeks to better himself by improving the lives of those around him.]]></itunes:summary><itunes:duration>4141</itunes:duration><itunes:explicit>clean</itunes:explicit><itunes:image href="https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/26358d66b1d5dedb3fff4e9efe872c85.jpg"/><itunes:episodeType>full</itunes:episodeType></item></channel></rss>
