Podcast
Why So Glum Chum?
Hosted by Denis Ahern · EN
Why So Glum Chum is your quick 10-minute boost to start the day with a brighter outlook. Each episode brings simple insights, uplifting thoughts, and a dash of motivation to shift your mood and set you up for whatever lies ahead. Short, light, and straight to the point—because sometimes all you need is a little lift to get going.
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Out Of The Shadows
Mar 2100:11:10Tap to summarizeYou’ve been holding your breath… for longer than you realise. In this episode, we go somewhere deeper. Into the quiet fear of being fully seen. The weight of trying to be accepted. The exhaustion of living a life that looks okay… but doesn’t feel right. If you’ve ever felt like you’re hiding parts of who you are, especially from the people closest to you, this will hit something real inside you. Because sometimes… it only takes one moment. One message. One shift. One crack in the armour… To release something you’ve been carrying for years without even knowing it. This episode is about that release. The moment you finally exhale. The moment you feel something soften inside you. The moment you realise… you don’t have to keep holding it all together anymore. It’s raw. It’s honest. And it might just feel like the first real breath you’ve taken in a long time. Press play… and come back to yourself.
Transcribe →Break The Shackles
Mar 1900:08:43Tap to summarizeThey told you you weren’t good enough. Too underqualified. Too late. Not the type to make it. This episode tears that lie apart. From being written off in school to taking control of his own life, it’s a raw, unfiltered look at what happens when you stop accepting other people’s limits. No fluff. No sugar-coating. Just truth. If you’ve ever doubted yourself… if someone’s words stuck with you… if you know you’re meant for more - this episode calls you out and pulls you forward. Are you ready to break the shackles holding you back? Your time is now.
Transcribe →Hello! Remember Me!
Mar 1400:09:59Tap to summarizeOne ordinary moment made me stop and notice something most of us never see - how easily our attention, energy, and presence can slip away, even when we’re right beside the people we care about most. It wasn’t dramatic, just a quiet, everyday moment but it revealed a subtle shift happening in so many of our lives. The pull of notifications, the urge to check, scroll, or respond, and the constant connection we’ve grown used to… it all shapes how we show up, how we feel, and how we relate to the people we love. This episode isn’t about blaming social media or saying technology is bad. It’s about awareness and noticing where our energy goes, understanding what’s slipping by unnoticed, and finding a way to reclaim the moments that truly matter. If you’ve ever felt pulled between the digital world and the people right in front of you, this conversation will resonate. It’s an honest look at presence, connection, and the quiet ways modern life can influence both.
Transcribe →Not All Eyes On You Are Friendly
Mar 1100:07:23Tap to summarizeWhat if some of the people watching your life… aren’t wishing you well? Attention is powerful. Whether it comes from admiration, curiosity, jealousy, or resentment, every gaze carries energy. And sometimes that unseen energy can leave you feeling drained, unsettled, or questioning yourself - without knowing why. In this episode, I explore the hidden side of attention, both online and in real life, and why protecting your energy has never been more important. Because not all eyes on you are friendly… and your energy feels it.
Transcribe →Stop Calling Your Emotions Negative
Mar 900:09:19Tap to summarizeWhat if the emotions you’ve been trying to avoid are actually the ones trying to guide you? For years we’ve been taught to label emotions as positive or negative - happiness is good, anger is bad, fear should be hidden, and sadness should be overcome as quickly as possible. But what if that way of thinking is keeping us stuck? In this episode, we explore a powerful shift in perspective: emotions aren’t problems to fix - they’re messages to understand. Some emotions carry a lower vibration, others a higher one, and each has something important to reveal about what’s happening within us. When we stop suppressing our feelings and begin listening to them instead, something remarkable happens. Healing begins, awareness deepens, and the emotional states that once felt overwhelming start to transform. Your emotions are not the enemy. They are signals. Messengers. Teachers. And when you learn to listen… everything begins to change.
Transcribe →Own The Day or Let The Day Own You
Mar 100:07:41Tap to summarizeYou’re not overwhelmed. You’re unowned. You don’t find your day - you give it away. Notifications, other people’s drama, comparison, excuses. In this episode, we tear into victim mode, call out distraction for what it is, and talk about why staying in your lane is the fastest way to reclaim your power. No motivation. No fluff. Just ownership, discipline, and action. This one isn’t comfortable and that’s exactly why you need it.
Transcribe →Identity is a Choice
Feb 2200:09:03Tap to summarizeYou are not who other people think you are. You’re living inside versions of yourself shaped by expectations, roles, and survival patterns but none of them are the truth. This episode is about identity, personal growth, and reclaiming your power. In this high-energy, no-fluff conversation, you’ll explore why people only know their experience of you, how fear signals growth, and why confidence is built through action. You’ll be challenged to stop self-betrayal, stop performing, and start choosing who you become. If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or like you’ve outgrown your current life, this episode draws a clear line - your past doesn’t define you, your decisions do.
Transcribe →Time To Break The Shackles
Feb 1500:07:39Tap to summarizeIf something ended but you’re still carrying it, this episode is for you. We talk about anger, grudges, and why holding on keeps you drained and tense long after it’s over. This isn’t about forgiveness or forgetting - it’s about putting the weight down and calling your energy back.
Transcribe →I Wasn’t Broken - I Was Performing.
Feb 800:11:48Tap to summarizeI spent years thinking something was wrong with me. Too sensitive. Too quiet. Too much. Not enough. But the truth was simpler and harder to face. I wasn’t broken. I was performing. In this episode, I talk about how self-abandonment slowly disguises itself as strength, maturity, and “being understanding.” How explaining yourself becomes a habit. How shrinking starts to feel responsible. And the moment you realise you’ve been living your life for approval instead of alignment. This is about stopping the audition. Walking away without explaining. And choosing self-respect, even when it costs you people. If you’re exhausted from trying to be palatable, this one is for you.
Transcribe →Stop Downplaying Yourself
Feb 400:11:39Tap to summarizeYou do it without thinking. You soften your answers. You brush off compliments. You shut things down before anyone else can question you. I caught myself doing it at a dinner table - downplaying my work, my experience, my life and realised how automatic this habit really is. This episode isn’t about confidence. It’s about the quiet ways you disrespect yourself. Why staying small doesn’t protect you. Why self-doubt becomes normal. And why confidence only shows up after self-respect. There’s a short guided exercise to help you spot where you downplay yourself and choose not to. If you’ve ever felt unseen, frustrated, or tired of shrinking, this episode will hit.
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