Understanding Ourselves with Sarah

We Aren’t “broken” We’re Just Overstimulated and Dysregulated, with Ronan O' Brien

May 18, 2026·42 min
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Have we ever wondered what kind of mask we’re wearing and for who?And if it’s even doing us any good at all?Are we ready to see who’s behind these masks? Are we open to taking responsibility for our own nervous systems and burnout, and come home to ourselves?This heart-warming episode is for all of us out there who might be suffering from burnout, stress, anxiety, worry, a loss of self and a questioning of who we really are, with a gentle guidance back home to our safe and self-cared selves.I am absolutely delighted to have a kind and friendly guest on the podcast, straight from my home country, Ireland, Ronan O’ Brien, a very admirable person who is an Irish breath work, nervous-system and self-awareness facilitator, and the founder of Breathwave Ireland. A person who knows exactly what it’s like to feel lost and in pain which is what lead him to where he is today. ´´We aren’t “broken” we’re just overstimulated and dysregulated``Find a self-care, safe and comfy space just for you, with the intention for you to receive exactly what you need for your highest and best good, with a warm and open heart, mind and ears.Enjoy!Sending love and warmth,💕00:00:00 Intro00:02:40 Managing burnout and building a practice 00:04:04 Society taking a toll on our nervous system, saturated by information 00:06:06 Ronan's journey 00:09:40 Ronan & Breathwave Ireland00:11:25 Taking the first step on the healing, self-discovery breathwork journey 00:15:05 Learning how to listen to ourselves 00:16:15 Breath work styles & Integrating a practice 00:19:22 Ronan's new book ''The Bardic Breath'' 00:20:58 Understanding our why, the neuroscience and feeling safe00:22:25 Discovering breathwork's benefits unexpectedly, a life-changing point00:24:10 Facing our shadows, being honest with ourselves & challenging our stories00:28:00 Observing distractions, blame, shame & self-worth00:29:54 Ronan's offerings, commitment & taking the step00:36:06 Slowing down, being human, experiencing joy & a stronger nervous systemReach out to Ronan O’ Brien:*On his website: https://breathwaveireland.com/*On his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/breathwaveireland/*YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@breathwaveireland2997/videosTry Ronan’s Breathwork in the Breathwave Ireland Community*https://members.breathwaveireland.com/*Contact me, Sarah on my website: ⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.sarah-egan.com.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Or on my Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/saraheganempoweringyou/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*Or on my Facebook ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/sarahegann⁠*Or on my YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://ww⁠⁠⁠w.youtube.com/@SarahEganEmpoweringYou ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Many thanks 💕If you would like to donate:*Stripe: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buy.stripe.com/fZebKiaqj0ke12w288⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠*PayPal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/saraheganempowyou?country.x=ES&locale.x=en_US⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#breathe #burnout #shame #somatichealing #embodiment #healing #cortisol #selfcompassion #unmasking #beinghuman

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