The Listen Love Learn Podcast

In this episode, I’m joined by the wonderful Berenice Laird - a mother, grandmother, senior nurse, holistic therapist with a lifelong passion for caring for others and a hidden passion for travel. Berenice’s journey has taken her from the busy wards of healthcare to a more holistic space of healing and self-discovery.   Together, we explore what it really means to care, the joy, the emotional toll, and the importance of recognising when your own cup needs refilling. Berenice shares her honest reflections on burnout, compassion fatigue, and moral injury, and how her transition into holistic practice helped her reconnect with balance, purpose, and wellbeing.   It’s a conversation full of wisdom, warmth, some added humour and gentle reminders about listening to our own needs - something that resonates deeply with the heart of this podcast: Listen, Love, Learn.

In this heartfelt episode of Listen, Love, Learn, Tracy sits down with Dave Black, husband and full-time carer to Farah, whose story we shared in Episode 6.   Dave opens up about what life as a carer really looks like, the tough decisions, daily challenges, and the emotional toll that often goes unseen. He speaks honestly about how caring has impacted his mental health, and the small but powerful steps he takes to look after his own wellbeing while supporting Farah.   This episode is a reminder of the resilience, love, and quiet strength that carers bring into the lives of those they support and why it’s just as important for carers to care for themselves.   ✨ Whether you’re a carer, know someone who is, or want to understand more about the hidden side of caregiving, Dave’s story will give you insight, honesty, and hope.

In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Tracy sits down with Farah Black to explore her incredible journey. From petrol head to mother, wife, grandmother, corporate career woman, and foster carer, Farah’s life has been filled with courage, resilience, and transformation. She opens up about living with an amputated limb and her mission to raise awareness around disability. This conversation is raw, moving, and thought-provoking shining a light on the challenges and triumphs that shape who she is. If we are to change as individuals and as a society how we view disability this podcast is a must.   ⚠️ Please note: this episode contains discussion of medical procedures which some listeners may find upsetting.     Join us as we listen, love, and learn from Farah’s remarkable story.

In this special episode of the Listen, Love, Learn podcast, the tables are turned as I swap my host’s chair for the guest’s seat while Kieran Swail takes control of the microphone.   I share parts of my personal journey and professional path that have shaped who I am today. We talk about why I founded Still Therapy & Consultancy and launched the Listen, Love, Learn podcast, along with my hopes and vision for its future.   This conversation is full of hope, a little humour, and a piece of timeless wisdom from my father that continues to guide my work every day.   Whether you are curious about my story, interested in mental health, or simply looking for an uplifting listen, I hope you enjoy this episode.   I provide psychotherapy from Mid Ulster Clinic, Magherafelt, either in person or online.  Contact me through my website: www.stilltherapy.co.uk

In this episode on the Listen, Love, Learn podcast, I’m pleased to introduce Ruth McGinley - an exceptionally gifted concert pianist and a deeply kind, genuine person. Ruth speaks openly about the deep connection between music and mental health, and shares her personal journey with such honesty and insight. We decided to name the episode “Be the Rebel”, as it is important to create a space for voices to be heard.

In this episode, Tracy sits down with Erin Wilson, a talented graphic designer and dedicated youth and children's worker, to uncover her personal journey. Erin shares the story of her early childhood illness, the challenges of navigating life with undiagnosed Dyslexia, and finally receiving her diagnosis after her A Levels.   Erin's story is one of hope and resilience. She reveals how her experiences as a carer for her grandparents and her Dyslexia have shaped her into a compassionate communicator and a relationship-builder.  

In this episode Tracy Wilson speaks with Grace Carson, a young artist and accomplished runner from Northern Ireland, about her journey through adversity, resilience, and hope.   Grace talks about grief, eating disorders, living in a rural community and becoming an elite athlete.

In this first episode, Eamon shares his raw and real journey, embracing autism as his superpower and speaking openly about his mental health journey.   With honesty and strength he reflects on how fitness became his lifeline and a powerful catalyst for change.   Inspiring, uplifting, unmissable.