
About this episode
From construction sites to crystal bowls and sound baths, Audrey O’Connor’s journey is a powerful reminder of what happens when the body is ignored for too long and what becomes possible when we finally listen. In this episode, Audrey shares her path from a high-achieving career driven by security and external validation to discovering sound healing, Reiki and a slower, more embodied way of living.
This is a grounded, compassionate conversation about nervous system regulation, intuition, and learning to feel again in a culture that rewards disconnection.
Key topics we discuss:
- Growing up in Dingle and the quiet mysticism of the landscape
- Burnout, survival mode and the body saying “no”
- Living for external validation and the pressure to appear successful
- Emotional dysregulation, numbness and not knowing what happiness feels like
- Why sound works for busy minds that struggle with silence
- The science behind sound healing, vibration and cymatics
- How sound waves affect the body on a cellular level
- Why healing doesn’t mean something is “wrong” with you
- Morning routines, phone habits and setting the tone for the day
- Gratitude as a felt experience, not a checklist
You can find Audrey here: Website | Instagram | CoreState IG
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