The Two Norries Podcast

Special thank to my wife Gillian for sharing her story. There aren't many females who share their story and I've no doubt this will resonate with many who are currently struggling just like Gillian was. If you want to show Gillian some love send her a message on Twitter (Gillian_Cork) or Instagram (Gill__Leonard).If you would like to contribute to the show, please follow this link and donate whatever you think this is worth. https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesCheck out our friend at Tortoise Shack for other great podcasts on social issues and current affairs. https://tortoiseshack.ie/Thank you all for your continued support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Nick for being so open and frank with us. In what is a hectic time for doctors, we appreciated him giving up his evening for us. Please subscribe to our YouTube channel. It cost you nothing but means a lot to us.And if you'd like to contribute in a small way, consider donating one or two euros here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesEmail us at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks a million to Patsy for coming on with us. We know Patsy doesn't do media really so we're honoured he agreed to chat with us. I hope ye enjoy it.Please subscribe to the channel while you're here. It cost you nothing but means a lot to us.And if you'd like to contribute in a small way, consider donating one or two euros here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries​It takes a lot of time and effort to make the podcast and we don't make a penny. The Patreon helps us cover costs. Thank you.Check out our friend at Tortoise Shac for more great podcasts like this: https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Please consider donating to Sean's Go Fund Me page which will help pay for a new prosthetic leg. https://uk.gofundme.com/f/sports-prosthetic-fundraiserAlso, please subscribe to our YouTube channel, we're targeting 10k subscribers for 2021.Connect with us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.And join our Patreon if you would like to contribute to the ongoing cost of the podcast. https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesAnd thank you everyone who watches and listens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was an honour to talk to Brian. He is one of the nicest and most resilient men we've ever had the pleasure of meeting. Its great to see he has bounced back and we wish him the best with the rest of his recovery. Please show you love for Brian in the comments. Let him know Cork still has a huge amount of affection for him.If you like what we do and would like to contribute then please consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries​Follow us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook too.And head over to Tortoise Shack for more podcasts like ours: https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you have been affected by similar experiences then you may want to contact your local Rape Crisis Centre. https://www.rapecrisishelp.ie/If you like what we do and would like to contribute then please consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook too.And head over to Tortoise Shack for more podcasts like ours: https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a surprise midweek release. We literally recorded just now, no editing. Hope ye enjoy it.Cian is a gent with the world at his feet. Follow him on Instagram. We're also on all the social medias, come over and say hi :)Please consider joining our Patreon. We have costs coming up and need all the support we can get. Done a few Euro's here if you have it: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook too.And head over to Tortoise Shack for more podcasts like ours: https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks a million to Gearoid for coming on the podcast and being so open with us. He is an absolute gent and we wish him and his team mates all the best for the upcoming season.If you like what we do and would like to contribute then please consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries​Follow us on Instagram, Twitter & Facebook too.And head over to Tortoise Shack for more podcasts like ours: https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin grew up in Youghal, where he began gambing at the local greyhound racing tack. He had it all, and lost it through gambling. Gamblers Anonymous: https://www.gamblersanonymous.ie/If you like what we do and would to contribute then head over to Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries If you're interested in hearing more content like this, head over to Tortoise Shack and check out some of the best podcasts in Ireland. https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Dan for coming to chat with us. Follow him on Instagram @dansweeney14 His website: https://www.dansweeney14.com/about This is our 30th episode, a big milestone for us!Thanks to everybody who watches the videos, downloads the audio, subscribes to our channel, follows us on social media and subscribes to our Patreon. We're humbled by your kindness and support. We.ve teamed up with Tortoise Shack, check out some of the best podcasts in Ireland here: https://tortoiseshack.ie/Please subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on social media.Thanks a million. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our guest couldn't make it last night so we recorded a short one a posted it this morning. Our usual podcast will be up Saturday morning at 9am.We are delighted to announce that we've joined Tortoise Shack 🐢 which hosts some of the best podcasts in Ireland. Check it our here https://tortoiseshack.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you to Mick for sharing his story, I hope you guys find it helpful.Thanks to you all for your continued support.If you like what we do and would like to contribute then please consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Lorna for being so open and honest with us. If you'd like to contact Lorna you can do so on her Instagram @danceynumnums.If you like what we do and would like to contribute, consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesPlease subscribe to our YouTube Channel and follow us on social media.Thanks a million. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is a local gent and we're all very proud of him. Check him out here: https://chriskentcomedy.com/Please subscribe to our channel lad and lassies, help us grow it. Spread it by sharing on your social medias and by word of mouth. Thanks a million.If you like what we do and would like to support us, consider donating a few euros here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on all the social medias. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Seamus makes a lot of allegations and claims, but he brought documentary evidence to the studio to prove everything. As he says in the podcast, he can stand over everything he says.Seamus' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Survivors-un...If you like what we do and would like to contribute then consider donating a couple of euros here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesPlease subscribe to our channel if you haven't already.Happy new year to you all. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine is a Traveller woman from Kerry who spent a large part of her childhood in an industrial school and then in Bessborough mother and baby home as a pregnant 16 year old. Thanks a million to Catherine for telling her story to us, its not easy.Catherine's story contains some very upsetting details, just so you are aware.If you like what we do, then consider donating a few €'s here to help us keep the podcast going. https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter.Please subscribe to the channel. It would mean an awful lot to us. Happy New Year guys, 2021 is going to be a great year for all of us! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks a million to Tadhg for coming to chat with us. If you want to get some laughs on your Twitter timeline then give him a follow here: @TadhgHickeyThanks to all of you guys for supporting us in 2020.2021 is going to be a huge year for this podcast, watch this space! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Victoria for coming on the podcast and being to open with us. Its not easy and we hope it helps someone.Check out Victoria's live shows on Facebook every Friday at 8pm: https://www.facebook.com/littleroomsbigmusic/live_videos/If you like what we're doing and would like to help out, then please donate a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks a million to Brian for being very open with us. You can connect with him on Twitter here: @oconnellbrian. Buy Brian's books here: The Personals: https://www.easons.com/the-personals-...Wasted: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wasted-Brian...Follow us on Twitter @JamesLeonard85 & @Timmy81Long. @2NorriesPodcast on Instagram & Facebook.If you like what we do and would like to help out, you can contribute a few Euro's here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries...Thank you all for your continued support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks a million to Donal for being so open and honest with us. If you like what we do and want to contribute, you can donate a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries...Here are some links from what we spoke about in the podcast:Sexual Health Centre (Cork City): https://www.sexualhealthcentre.com/The Body Keeps the Score: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Body-Keeps-S...Healing the Shame that Binds You: https://www.amazon.com/Healing-Shame-... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

No guest this week because we wanted to save them for when we can do them in person. Thankfully we're coming out of lockdown in a couple of days so this will be the last zoom podcast thank God!If you like the podcast and want to help out donate a few € here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesFollow us on social media: Facebook and Instagram @2NorriesPodcast, Twitter @JamesLeonard85 & @TimmyLong81 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Link in with Conor on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/conorharris_/If you like the podcast and want to help out donate a few € here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the episode Susan kindly shares her experience of alcoholism and the deleterious affects it had on her. The podcast was recorded over Zoom as we are in lockdown due to covid. Thank you all for your continued support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Mark for raising over €1,000 for us which bought us a lovely Lumix camera. If you want to get in touch with Mark you can connect with him here: https://mtfitnesscork.com/ We'd really appreciate if you could support us through our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesPatreon is a website where you can donate any amount. This takes pressure off us to fundraise and allows us to concentrate on the content of the podcast. Thanks to all of you who are already Patrons. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @2NorriesPodcast, Twitter @2NorriesPodcast @JamesLeonard85 & @Timmy81Long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thank you to Nicole for being so open. This episode touches on the death of a family member through the use of synthetic 'head shop' drugs. If you are grieving from the loss of a family member or friend through drugs or addiction, get in touch and we will link you in with supports in your local area. If you want to know more about Nicole and the work she does check out her website here: https://www.alexsadventure.ie/We'd really appreciate if you could support us through our Patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorriesPatreon is a website where you can donate any amount. This takes pressure off us to fundraise and allows us to concentrate on the content of the podcast. Thanks to all of you who are already Patrons. Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @2NorriesPodcast, Twitter @2NorriesPodcast @JamesLeonard85 & @Timmy81Long. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat to Don O' Leary. Don is Director of Cork Life Centre, an informal education centre for young people who did not fit the rigid mainstream education system. Don has a republican background and here he opens up about spending time inside as a political prisoner before Open University helped him to rebuild his life.Cork Life Centre: https://corklifecentre.org/ Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.If you'd like to join the club, become a patron and donate a few euro's here : https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we chat to local man Shane O' Sullivan of 'Shane Sull Fitness' about the benefits of fitness and nutrition on the mind and building a positive work ethic to achieve goals in life.Check Shane out here https://www.instagram.com/shanesullfi...Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.Thanks to Box of Kindness for supplying the gifts for the guests. And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.If you'd like to join the club, become a patron and donate a few euro's here : https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries...SHOW LESS Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to Rebekah Donnelly of Inner Mastery about the use of medicinal medicines like iboga and ayahuasca in the treatment of addiction, mental health conditions and chronic illnesses related to trauma. If you would like to know more about Rebekah and her organisation, check out their website here: https://innermastery.eu/ireland/Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.If you'd like to join the club, become a patron and donate a few euro's here : https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries...If you would like to contact Timmy or James you can do so on Twitter @Timmy81Long & @JamesLeonard85, Instagram & Facebook @2NorriesPodcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Big thanks to Lynn for meeting with us in Cork.Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.If you'd like to join the club, become a patron and donate a few euro's here : https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

To coincide with International Recovery Day we have Mikey Olden from , wait for it...the southside!!Get in touch with Mikey Olden here: https://www.instagram.com/mikeyolden/...Thanks to Unity Media Network for helping us to get on our feet in Season 1, if you want to find out more information about them follow this link: https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.Big thanks also to Danny Long Painter/Decorator for sponsoring us.And as always, big appreciation to Quickminutes.com, our long term partner.If you'd like to join the club, become a patron and donate a few euro's here : https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries?fan_landing=true Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live stream podcast to close Season 1. We'll be back in a month with Season 2. Thank you for your continued support.Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries. Visit http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.Enjoy the show 🙂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Timmy & I chat to Dublin GAA star Philly McMahon. You can buy his book here: https://www.easons.com/the-choice-phi...Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries. Visit our website at http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.Website created by https://www.mynewapp.com/Enjoy the show 🙂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Timmy & I chat to former prison governor John Lonergan.Thanks to Unity Media Network for the production.Thanks to everyone who watches, listens, likes, shares etc. and a Special thank to those of you who contribute to the podcast on our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries. Visit http://thetwonorriespodcast.com.Enjoy the show 🙂 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caitriona manages Cork Penny Dinners which is one of Cork's oldest caring charitable organisations. They currently serve up to 2000 freshly made meals per week to those in need. We chat to Caitriona about her work and touch on addiction, homelessness, inequality and poverty. For those wanting to know more about Cork Penny Dinners visit here http://corkpennydinners.ie/.Help us out at https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries.Connect with us at https://thetwonorriespodcast.com/.Our production partner can be contacted at https://www.unitymedianetwork.com/.Finally, thank you all for listening and watching. We have a solid following of ex-pats in Australia, US, UK and Canada. I hope this podcast is nice taste of home for you all :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James and Timmy chat to Dr. Sharon Lambert, a forensic psychologist from UCC. We touch on all things related to addiction, trauma, and poverty.You can find more on Dr. Sharon Lambert here: http://research.ucc.ie/profiles/A011/...Be sure to check out our new website here: https://thetwonorriespodcast.com/If you'd like to contribute a couple of euro to the cause you can here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Thanks once again to Danny O Donovan of Quickminutes.com for sponsorship.All production and recording is compiled by Unity Media Network. www.unitymedianetwork.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheila Connolly from the Cork Alliance Centre talks about working with people pre and post release from prison, touching on topics such as addiction, recovery, desistance and change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 of James’s journey we pick up from when James hit rock bottom and his realisation and recovery begins. This episode is also sponsored by Danny and quickminutes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 1 of James’s journey we start with his younger years. Moving from Dublin to Cork onto drug use and anxiety and how it became a coping mechanism at first. This episode is also sponsored by Danny and quickminutes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2 we pick up from when Timmy is released from prison and his life so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 1 we start with Timmy’s story of drug use and crime in a context of poverty and trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.