Mindful Poetic Stories Podcast

In today’s deeply personal episode, Patricia explores the emotional toll of the “pleaser saboteur”, a self-sabotaging behaviour rooted in the fear of rejection, unmet childhood needs, and a relentless desire to be accepted by others.

Drawing from both her own transformation journey and a poetic story inspired by the heartbreaking story of a friend’s experience with coercive control, Patricia shares insights into how empathy, when l...

Podcast Show Notes: Episode 36

Episode Title: My Fridge, The Bigger Picture

Episode Summary

In this soul-nourishing episode, we explore the emotional root of cravings, the difference between hunger and emotional eating, and how societal conditioning traps us in cycles of self-sabotage. Patricia shares deeply personal reflections, insights from her coaching practice, and powerful tools to start healing your relationship with food,...

Podcast Series: Self Love to Self Sabotage

Episode Overview

In Part 1 of this 2-part deep dive, Patricia shares a deeply personal journey of overcoming emotional eating, food addiction, and a once-toxic relationship with her fridge, which was not just an appliance, but an emotional crutch.

From binging to self-awareness, from comfort food to self-love, this episode unpacks the psychological, societal, and biological reasons why w...

Host: Patricia Ahern

Theme: Grief, Resilience, Mental Fitness, Self-Healing, Rebirth

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In this powerful and poetic Part 2 podcast episode, Patricia explores what it means to rise from the ashes of loss, trauma, and emotional pain — just like the mythical phoenix. This is an honest and compassionate reflection on grief, emotional healing, self-reconnection, and building resil...

In this deeply personal and reflective episode, Patricia shares the first part of a two-part series on rising after loss, with an emphasis on grief, suicide, and emotional healing. Through a vulnerable recounting of her own experience losing a close friend to suicide, Patricia explores how emotional pain, when faced and processed, can lead to profound personal transformation.

This episode is a gentle yet powerful reminder that from...

In this soulful episode, Patricia’s explore the transformative power of cultivating patience on your journey of self-love. Learning to trust the process of personal growth and healing. In a world obsessed with speed and instant results, this is your invitation to slow down, breathe, and trust your natural rhythm. Through storytelling, reflections, and poetry, she uncovers why patience is not just a virtue, but an essential ingredie...

From Change to Transformation: Reconnecting to Your True Self

In this powerful continuation of our conversation on change, Patricia shares a transformative poem titled "The Light" by Helen Amery, from the groundbreaking book Poetry for Coaching – Transformation Through Verse. This episode explores how embracing transformation over superficial change leads to lasting growth, self-awareness, emotional resilience, and reconnection to ...

Change: From Resistance to Transformation

In this deeply personal and thought-provoking episode, Patricia dives into one of life’s most challenging truths, change is inevitable. Patricia explores how our resistance to change keeps us stuck in old emotional patterns, especially within relationships, and how developing mental fitness, emotional intelligence, and self-awareness can help us embrace change as a path to personal growth...

In this deeply honest and transformative episode, Patricia dives into the all-too-common feeling of overwhelm, what it really is, how it manifests in our bodies and minds, and most importantly, how we can move through it with mindfulness, self-compassion, and intentional living.

Patricia shares her own journey, from being debilitated by anxiety, stress, and internal self-sabotage, to reclaiming peace, balance, and self-love through...

"Let Mistakes Make You Stronger: Embracing Failure with Self-Compassion & Mental Fitness"

In this heartfelt and deeply personal episode, Patricia dives into something every human experiences, mistakes, failures, and errors, and how we can transform them into powerful opportunities for growth. Through storytelling, science, and emotional wisdom, Patricia shares how our childhood conditioning, internal critic, and neuroscience of...

Featured Poem: A heartfelt original piece inspired by a conversation between two child-free women - one by choice, one by circumstance.

In this deeply personal episode, Patricia opens up about her decision not to have children, exploring themes of time, choice, societal expectations, and alternative forms of motherhood. With tenderness and honesty, she speaks to women who have chosen not to have children, as well as those who gri...

Hosted by: Patricia Ahern - @pacoaching

Episode Summary:

In this deeply personal episode, Patricia explores the powerful difference between being alone and feeling lonely. Drawing from her own journey of self-discovery, emotional healing, and inner transformation, Patricia shares how loneliness stems not from solitude, but from disconnection, fear, and unmet emotional needs.

Patricia dives into:

• The emotional pain of feelin...

In this heartfelt episode, Patricia shares wisdom from her Dad, centred around his favourite phrase, “Time waits for no man” and the paradoxical advice: “Hurry up and take your time.”

Reflecting on his calm, witty nature and her own journey from burnout to balance, Patricia explores how rushing often leads to mistakes, exhaustion, and missed moments.

Key takeaways include embracing mindfulness, presence, and intentional pacing to p...

Embracing Self-Love and Healing Emotional Wounds

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In this deeply personal episode, Patricia reflects on what she would tell her 20-year-old self — a time marked by feelings of worthlessness, confusion, and silent battles with depression. Join Patricia as she explores the powerful journey of reconnecting with your younger self through unconditional self-love, compassion, and emotional healing. She dives into th...

Time, Energy & Self-Love: Turning Crisis into Clarity

In this deeply reflective and empowering Part 2 episode of Where Does The Time Go, Patricia explores the profound value of time, energy, and health, and how these three life currencies shape our wellbeing, success, and happiness. Drawing on insights from Jay Shetty, Elizabeth Gilbert, Deepak Chopra, Eckhart Tolle, Bronnie Ware, and Bonnie Annis, this episode is a heartfelt c...

Time, Energy & the Sage Within – Living with Intention

In this reflective and empowering episode, Patricia explores two transformative themes: Time and Energy. Drawing from personal insights, coaching experiences, and ancient wisdom, she shares how understanding and protecting these vital resources can help listeners live more intentionally, overcome self-sabotage, and thrive from within.

Listeners will be inspired to:

• Re...

Letting Go of the Old Self: A Journey of Inner Transformation

In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Patricia explores the transformative journey of letting go of the parts of ourselves that no longer serve us. From the inner struggle with saboteur self sabotage influence to cultivating radical self-love, this conversation is an honest reflection on how true healing begins with awareness, forgiveness, and compassion.

Patri...

The Power of the Pause: How Mental Fitness Transforms Emotional Reactions into Empowered Responses

In this powerful episode, Patricia dives deep into the stories that live in our minds, the ones that hold us back, trigger our emotional reactions, and influence how we show up in the world. From understanding the difference between emotional reactions and responses, to learning how mental fitness and positive intelligence can help us...

From the Train of Life – Embracing Vulnerability, Rejection, Boundaries & Self-Love

In this heartfelt episode, Patricia shares a deeply personal reflection on the power of vulnerability, healing from rejection, and the transformative journey toward self-acceptance and emotional resilience. With gratitude to her listeners, she reflects on the courage it takes to share real and relatable stories, exploring how her past fears an...