Why does itching feel so good?

Dearest Strawberry Eaters!I come back from a couple weeks hiatus from publishing here with delight and a rewed vigor. I am so grateful for you all, and for the opporutnity to publish my thoughts straight into the world.I decided last week to take a long break from social media, and specifically Instagram. I felt that the content I was sharing there was too valuable and not well-enough received by the general populous, because of the culture of the app… So, I’m going to be re-directing my creation energy here, and into more long-form projects like books and other fun things.With that out of the way, enjoy today’s episode. I felt myself get passionate on this one, and the words flowed. I’m SO curious to hear your thoughts, if you have any.As a fun bonus, here is a photo of the cemetery I was in today.May your breaths come easily and feel full in your body. May you treasure your life, knowing that it will surely end. And may you meet each moment with the reverence it deserves.Blessings,FaolanIf you know someone who might find value in these words, consider sending it their way—it means more than you know.Here are a few ways you can support my work and stay connected:* 🍓 Become a paid subscriber to get access to exclusive meditations and group calls.* 🌀 Book a 1:1 coaching discovery call* 📚 Read my book Why Live? The Beautiful and Painful Mess of Learning to Love Life* 💬 Invite me to speak or facilitate at your event or organizationTo explore more, visit www.faolan.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

Hello wonderful humans!Enjoy this episode of ETS. I hope that you learn something. And, if you do, please share with someone you love.Blessings and joy in the great journey from death to death!Faolan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

On this episode, I talk about the transformational journey, and how difficult it can be to stay present while on it. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

On today’s episode of Eat The Strawberry, Faolan dives into the often tumultuous “No” word, and how to use it well. Saying no has never been easy for me. It often brings up this fear of what will happen to a relationship. Will I damage the relationship if I speak what’s real for me? Will I break it? Will I get hurt because I’m claiming what’s true?These questions have been coming up a lot for me lately, as I focus more and more on what feels like it’s most important in my life. Focusing has required me to start saying no to more and more.This episode is my exploration of that process.Enjoy, and as always, blessings,Faolan. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

The more life I live, coaching I do, and people I help, the more I realize that all of living well comes down to having a regulated and relatable—as in we’re in relation to it—nervous system.On this episode of ETS, I go deep into explaining how to regulate a nervous system, and why it’s important. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

Tonight, I came across this note card. I was excited, because this is from a time years ago when I first felt inspired to write and create this blog/podcast space. I flipped it over and it read:When I read that, I was inspired to make what I thought would be a silly podcast about itching, but what became a rather inspired exploration of consciousness and morality.I hope you enjoy the travails of my mind!All my love and blessings,Faolan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

Hi dear ETS listeners!On this week’s podcast, I’m sharing about a difficult and humbling experience yesterday while learning to paraglide.Humility and Patience are two virtues which continue to be hard for me, and which I continue to lean into.Thanks for listening, and as always, blessings,FaolanHere are a few ways you can support my work and stay connected:* 🍓 Become a paid subscriber to get access to exclusive meditations and group calls.* 🌀 Book a 1:1 coaching discovery call* 🌍 Join an upcoming retreat (next one is Sept 2025 in Massachusetts)* 📚 Read my book Why Live? The Beautiful and Painful Mess of Learning to Love Life* 💬 Invite me to speak or facilitate at your event or organizationTo explore more, visit www.faolan.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

Inner child healing is at the core of everything we struggle with. When we’re feeling held back, almost always, our inner child and their adaptive coping mechanisms, which are no longer working are at fault. Those protective mechanisms worked for a long time, but don’t anymore.And to reintegrate into a whole you, who isn’t compulsively or unconsciously continued to enact unconscious patterns, it’s important to re-unite and heal the relationship with the inner child.So, I wanted to make a special ETS blog specifically for this!If you want more like this, let me know in the comments.Blessings on your journey,FaolanThank you for taking the time to be here with me.Did something in this piece move you? I’d genuinely love to hear what landed. Feel free to share your reflections in the comments or reply directly.If you know someone who might find value in these words, consider sending it their way—it means more than you know.Here are a few ways you can support my work and stay connected:* 🍓 Become a paid subscriber to get access to exclusive meditations and group calls.* 🌀 Book a 1:1 coaching discovery call* 🌍 Join an upcoming retreat (next one is Sept 2025 in Massachusetts)* 📚 Read my book Why Live? The Beautiful and Painful Mess of Learning to Love Life* 💬 Invite me to speak or facilitate at your event or organizationTo explore more, visit www.faolan.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

Hello dearest listeners! On this podcast, I do two deep dives into the future of my work and what it means to have a “vision” and how we can relate to those visions.If this podcast resonates with you, take a moment to consider why. What is it touching in you that feels like medicine in your soul? And, then ask yourself what you’d like to do with that medicine.Please enjoy! It means the world to me that you are finding my work valuable for your transformation.All my blessings,FaolanPS. If you found this valuable, share with with a friend or loved one! This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe

Hey all!I had this podcast rumble out of me last night, and wanted to share it with you all. I’m sorry for the mic switch in the middle! Not sure what happened there.I’m still learning the balance between releasing imperfect content and making it excellent to consume. Patience is welcome!Blessings,Faolan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.eatthestrawberry.com/subscribe