Mags Crean grew up in Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland in a working class area. Her parents instilled in her the importance of education from an early age and Mags went on to do a PhD in UCD, Dublin. Her working and academic life has been dedicated to areas of equality, social class, care & education. She has been writing extensively on these matters has published a number of papers within this realm. Mags has been elected to the Wicklow County Council seat at the May 2019 local election. This was her first attempt and she has run as an independent. Below the quote from Audre Lorde that Mags mentioned in part in her conversation…. “Next time, ask: What’s the worst that will happen? Then push yourself a little further than you dare. Once you start to speak, people will yell at you. They will interrupt you, put you down and suggest it’s personal. And the world won’t end. And the speaking will get easier and easier. And you will find you have fallen in love with your own vision, which you may never have realized you had. And you will lose some friends and lovers, and realize you don’t miss them. And new ones will find you and cherish you. And you will still flirt and paint your nails, dress up and party, because, as I think Emma Goldman said, “If I can’t dance, I don’t want to be part of your revolution.” And at last you’ll know with surpassing certainty that only one thing is more frightening than speaking your truth. And that is not speaking. And When I dare to be powerful, to use my strength in the service of my vision, then it becomes less and less important whether I am afraid.” __________________________________________ Mags Music Choice Damien Dempsey – Factories Del Amitri – Nothing ever happens Martin Hayes/Denis Cahill – A tune Don McLean – Starry Starry Night Bob Marley – So much trouble in the world Pearl Jam – Alive Ronnie Drew – McAlpine Fusiliers

Niamh grew up in south county Dublin, Ireland. One of seven children she discovered her passion for music, dancing and acting at an early age. Her passion brought her to Manchester where she worked in theatre and TV, including a roles in Coronation Street and Fair City. She trained as a yoga teacher and she runs her own yoga practice Yinstinct Yoga. You can find out more about Niamh on Instagram ___________________________________________________ Niamh Music Choice Moloko – The time is now Elbow – Mirrorball Christopher Wren Singers – Mon Coeur se reccomande a vous My Brightest Diamond – This is my hand Stevie Wonder – Don’t you worry ’bout a thing The Divine Comedy – Geronimo War Requiem Sanctus _______________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social Fabric Playlist

Ciara is the editor of A Lust for Life and the producer of Where there’s a Will Podcast series on the status of mental health in Ireland She is passionate about social changes, something that was sparked at a young age through music and personal circumstances . She wrote for broadsheet newspapers in Ireland before turning her talent to podcasting. Her latest project with A Lust for Life focusses on improving the mental health of children in Ireland. You can find our more about Ciara on Twitter or Instagram For more information about A lust for life go to www.alustforlife.com ________________________________________ Ciara’s Music Choices Dead Kennedys – Holiday in Cambodia The Smashing Pumpkins – Tonight tonight Tool – 46 + 2 Dead Can Dance – Yulunga Ru Paul – Sissy that walk Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds – Breathless Devin Townsend Project – Kingdom

Siobhan learned about resilience early in life and left school without doing the leaving certificate to take a job in the music business. The music world took her from Dublin to London and around the world working with artists such as Goldie and Elton John. A life changing moment over a decade ago, brought her to years of studies and qualifications from Psychotherapy, to Mindfulness to Life Coaching. In January 2019 Siobhan published her first book “The Burnout Solution, 12 weeks to a calmer you”. You can find out more about Siobhan at https://twistingthejar.com/ or on Twitter or Instagram ___________________________________________________ Siobhan’s Music Choice Inner City – Goldie Tiny Dancer – Elton John Crazy World – Aslan Bohemian Rhapsody – Queen Overcome – Tricky Sunday Morning – Velvet Underground Spice up your life – Spice Girls ___________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social Fabric Playlist