Standing idly by Podcast
1) Local Elections 24
A reflection with Daisy about the Local Election Campaign as we move into the Final Week before Polling Day.Negative CampaigningA tuned in ElectorateAn identity crisis for Local DemocracyHow local pol...Show More
2) Dealing with School Refusal
There is an increase in the volume of children who are presenting with school refusal/avoidance and we must start by accepting that this is a real issue and it doesn't have an instant magic wand ...Show More
3) Cllr Grace stepping down
A very open, honest, reflective and insightful conversation with Sinn Fein Councillor for Bray, Grace McManus who shares her reasons for stepping down 8 months before the next Local Elections.
4) The guy who lives inside my head
In this episode Daisy talks about how he manages tough situations and how he developed an internal version of himself that is activated in those times when challenging behaviour is present.The challen...Show More
5) How to be a good ancestor
Shining a light on how important it is to consider the decisions that we make NOW and how they will impact on our grandchildren's grandchildren!We need to focus on;Awareness of the risksOur gifts...Show More
6) Housing and trauma
Cllr Grace McManus joins Cllr Daisy to discuss a Housing Paper that they have recently published.In this episode they talk about the relevance of trauma within the issue of housing and how a 'Tra...Show More
7) The youth voice in politics
"I believe that the more we include the thoughts, ideas and voices of young people in decisions that will impact on their future, the more hope we can carry into that future."According to Daisy, movin...Show More
8) Good people, Bad policies
"I believe that good people can create bad policies. I don't believe in attacking individuals but I will always challenge proposals or policies that are not rooted in social justice or have not b...Show More
9) Reflections on failure
"I believe that my failures as a politician are opportunities for reflection and insight as well as reminders that change doesn't always happen in the moment that it is needed."Failure is very fa...Show More
10) The Community is the expert
Episode 1 of a 12 part mini-series exploring the emerging insights from the political experience of Cllr Dermot 'Daisy' O'Brien.This episode unpacks the statement,"I believe that the qu...Show More