Spirit Radio Podcasts
Upbeat and uplifting, entertaining and inspirational, Spirit Radio plays the best contemporary Christian music – plus a selection of positive mainstream hits. Spirit Radio aims to reach across all religious and denominational boundaries in Ireland creating a positive and uplifting attitude across community divides through careful selection of our religious and secular music and talk programming. Spirit is also broadcasting on 549 Medium Wave and reaching listeners in many parts of rural Ireland.
Emma Lewis ‘The Mama Coach’ – Caring for a baby in heat
Emma Lewis ‘The Mama Coach’, speaks to Kieran about how parents can help keep their baby safe in hot weather, including sharing the answer to the question ‘is breastmilk enough?’ for a newborn or baby in the heat.
Life in 5 guest – Sophie Awani-Gold
In our weekly ‘Life in Five’ interview, we get to talk to someone about their life, its ups and downs, and how they might have seen God at work in it all.
This week’s guest was Sophie Awani-Gold. Sophie is a creative entrepreneur, a wife and mum of 4. She’s the founder of Wellness with Sophie Gold and the inspiring period wellness initiative GO with the FLO. She also teaches STEAM (Which is “Science Technology Engineering with Arts and Maths”) with Young Engineers and is passionate about making Bible stories simple, relatable and practical for everyday life.
Dr Sheena Kumar – Switching off on Holidays
Chartered Psychologist Dr Sheena Kumar speaks to Victoria sharing advice on ‘switching off when on holidays’ from work calls, emails, social media, and why we shouldn’t feel guilty about being uncontactable when taking a holiday or work break.
Tenor Eoin Hynes – the ICONIC show
Irish Tenor Eoin Hynes joins Victoria in studio to share about the ICONIC show.
The ICONIC show is curated and performed by Irish Soprano Emer Barry and Tenor Eoin Hynes, and features songs such as Nessum Dorma, Wuthering Heights and the theme of Gladiator, all performed in a modern classical crossover style.
The next ICONIC show is taking place at the Lark Concert Hall in Balbriggan, Dublin on Friday 27th June 2025.
Eoin Hynes also speaks about his and Emer’s special single release of ‘TIME TO SAY GOODBYE’ to mark the 30th anniversary of And...
The Wedding Artist – Olwyn Jennings
Olwyn Jennings ‘The Wedding Artist’ speaks to Victoria about her business of painting live illustrations of guests at weddings, and how this is providing unique guest entertainment and timeless keepsakes for wedding guests to take home. She also shares how a portrait of the wedding couple is included in all her package options.
Instagram: @olwyn_theweddingartist
New Opt-out Organ Donor Legislation – Colin White
Colin White, National Advocacy and Projects Manager at the Irish Kidney Association, speaks to Kieran about the new opt-out Organ Donor Legislation that’s now in affect, and how from the 17th of June 2025 ,when someone passes away, they will automatically be assumed to be an organ donor unless they have indicated an objection during their lifetime.
Holiday Planning with Children – Dr Joanna Fortune
Clinical Psychotherapist Dr Joanna Fortune speaks to Kieran sharing advice on getting the most out of family holidays and spending quality time together, whether its staycations or travelling abroad – including how to manage and avoid arguments and sibling squabbles.
Breastfeeding, Newborn Expectations, CPR classes – ‘The Mama Coach’ Emma Lewis
Emma Lewis ‘The Mama Coach’, speaks to Kieran about ‘Preparing for Breastfeeding success’ along with some other important topics and needs of expecting mums, or new mums – including ‘Newborn expectations’, and upcoming classes including Infant Choking and CPR classes’.
All upcoming in-person classes and virtual classes are listed at www.emma-lewis.themamacoach.com
Primary School Policy Ban on Mobile Phones News – Rachel Harper
Rachel Harper (Principal of St Patrick’s National School, Greystones, Co. Wicklow) speaks to Kieran on the news issued by the Government last week that all primary schools are to implement new policies that ban the use of, and access to, smartphones during the school day.
Rachel Harper shares about how her school, followed by the Parents’ Associations at her school and further schools in her district of Greystones in Wicklow (through the It Takes A Village initiative), agreed to a “no smartphone voluntary code” until children start secondary school. It was the first time all schools across an...
Marinet Brennan – Founder of NeuroPotential
Marinet Brennan, Cognitive Communication Specialist and founder of ‘NeuroPotential’, speaks to Kieran about her family’s story, that’s now led to her founding a company called ‘NeuroPotential’.
Did you know that the brain has a lifelong ability to adapt, and rewire? Marinet also shares how services provided by NeuroPotential can help maximise our brain’s potential, and that we can enhance our ‘brain habits’ like memory, attention spans, or focus at work.
More information is at www.neuropotential.ie
Work of Christ in Youth (CIY) Europe – Stephen Byford
Stephen Byford, East Regional Worker with Christ in Youth Europe (CIY), speaks to Kieran about the importance of investing in young people and their potential, and also encouraging churches to think long-term about Youth Ministry.
Stephen shares about the upcoming CIY Event in July called MOVE that runs for 5 days from the 28th July – 1st of August 2025 at Clongowes Wood College, Clane, County Kildare, and is geared towards 14-18 year olds.
More information is www.ciy.eu
