What if laughter is more than just entertainment? What if it’s survival, connection and healing?

In this solo episode of Live Wild, Hilary Rose reflects on the deeper role humour has played in her life - not just as someone who works in comedy, but as someone who has genuinely needed it through difficult times.

From growing up with Irish humour as a form of connection and coping, to working in comedy across The Young Offenders, sketch shows and live performance, Hilary explores why laughter matters so much - especially during hard seasons of life.

This episode dives into the emotional, cultural and even physiological impact of laughter. From nervous system regulation and stress relief to collective healing and human connection, Hilary shares why comedy may be far more powerful than we often realise.

Because sometimes laughter isn’t about avoiding pain - it’s about helping us carry it.

Key topics discussed

• Why humour is deeply rooted in Irish culture
• Comedy as a coping mechanism and survival tool
• The connection between laughter and the nervous system
• How laughter helps regulate stress and release tension
• Why people laugh most during difficult times
• The healing power of shared laughter and connection
• Hilary’s reflections on working in comedy and The Young Offenders
• Why laughter might be one of the oldest tools we have

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Key Links

Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.

Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose

You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here

Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast

You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

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As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx

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What would it feel like to truly switch off… and be held for a weekend?

In this special episode of Live Wild, Hilary Rose is joined by Wendy Riordan, founder of the Nourish & Flow Festival, for a beautiful conversation about rest, connection and creating space to come back to yourself.

Nourish & Flow is a women-only, festival-style retreat designed to feel both expansive and deeply grounding. With over 100 women gathering in a peaceful, nature-filled setting, the weekend blends wellness workshops, movement, rest and community - all without pressure or expectation.

Wendy shares the intention behind the festival, from removing rigid schedules to allowing women the freedom to follow what they need in the moment - whether that’s a sauna, a workshop, or simply doing nothing at all.

Together, Hilary and Wendy explore what makes this experience so unique: the sense of safety, the depth of connection, and the quiet, powerful shifts that can happen when you give yourself permission to pause.

This is a conversation about rest that isn’t forced, growth that isn’t pressured, and the magic that happens when women come together without expectation.

Key topics we discuss:

• What Nourish & Flow Festival is and what makes it different
• Creating space for rest, freedom and choice
• The power of community and connection between women
• Why there’s no pressure to “perform” or have breakthroughs
• The balance between workshops, movement and true rest
• Going alone vs coming with friends - and why both work
• The evolution of the festival and its intentional growth
• How small, subtle experiences can create lasting change

To find out more or buy your tickets today, go to nourishandflow.ie

You can find Wendy here: Instagram

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Key Links

Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.

Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose

You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here

Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast

You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

If you’d like to show your support we would be delighted! You can buy me a coffee by following this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx

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The words you speak - especially the ones you say to yourself - are not neutral.

In this solo episode, Hilary Rose explores the quiet but powerful impact of language on our inner world. From everyday phrases like “I’m wrecked” or “I can’t cope,” to the deeper beliefs we repeat over time, our words shape how we feel, how we respond, and how we experience our lives.

Hilary shares how the nervous system responds to language, often taking even casual, throwaway phrases as truth. What we repeat becomes familiar, and what’s familiar can begin to feel real - even if it isn’t.

Through simple, practical examples, this episode invites you to gently shift the way you speak to yourself. Not by forcing positivity, but by creating a little more space, softness and support in your inner dialogue.

Because sometimes, a small change in language can change everything.

Key topics discussed

• Why words are not neutral and how they shape our experience
• The connection between language and the nervous system
• How repeated phrases become internal beliefs
• The impact of self-talk on performance and confidence
• Reframing everyday language in a more supportive way
• Awareness as the first step to change

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Key Links

Watch Hilary’s TEDx Talk here.

Follow Hilary here: @thehilaryrose

You can contact Hilary on LinkedIn here

Follow Live Wild here: @livewildpodcast

You can read more about us or contact us at www.livewild.ie

Thank you for listening to the show, I hope you found it fun and inspiring. Please help us bring you the best quality content by rating, liking and sharing the show with others.

If you’d like to show your support we would be delighted! You can buy me a coffee by following this link: https://buymeacoffee.com/livewildpodcast

As always the Live Wild podcast, its CEO and host Hilary Rose emphasise that this podcast is for entertainment purposes only.

Thank you! Xxx

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.