In this episode, Christine calls into question Ireland’s patron saint, Patrick, and explores if he should be considered saintly at all. Until quite recently, discussion on this subject could have been deemed by some as blasphemous, punishable by law in Christine’s home country of Ireland. Christine questions whether this constructed legend has any place in a “post-reset” society wherein old stories are being rewritten. 

KEY TAKEAWAYS 

• St. Patrick was a Welsh slave held captive in Ireland. When he escaped. he felt a calling from God to return to Ireland and ‘free’ it from Paganism.
• The origins of Christianity in Ireland were weak, so the church created a story around St. Patrick, which does not echo the truth of his apocalyptic, fear-mongering preaching. 
• As we pass through the March Equinox, a great many changes are occurring. Moving forwards, it is time to reflect on the stories we’ve been told, questioning what is really true and what has been woven into popular belief. 

BEST MOMENTS 

‘Today I am braving a potential backlash, raising a topic that before January 17th, 2020, might have been seen as the utterance of blasphemous matter, a criminal offence and punishable in accordance with Irish law.’ 

‘Did I actually believe anything I’d said or was I spouting a story that had been nurtured since my childhood?’ 

‘Before Patrick, my ancestors aligned with the light of the Sun and Moon. I release this podcast at the time of the March equinox and new moon in 2023. This is the time when Earth’s two hemispheres receive the Sun’s rays equally. It’s a time of new beginnings.’  

CONTACT METHOD / CONNECT WITH CHRISTINE:

Email : [email protected]

Website : www.languagecouragecoaching.com

Training: www.phenomenalpresenters.com

ABOUT THE PODCAST

Welcome to Connected Communication, a podcast series for anyone who has to communicate in English across languages and cultures. Join Christine, and guests, as they delve into the magical power of the voice, bias and the brain, and the role the world around us plays in shaping how we communicate. Transform your career by cultivating confident English communication techniques. New episodes, challenges and quests every Tuesday. Listen anywhere you get your podcasts, rate and review if you enjoy it. Communicate to connect today!

ABOUT THE HOST

Christine Mullaney is a certified brain-based coach, English teacher, examiner and trainer, and the founder of Language Courage Coaching, offering services in English Pronunciation and Communication, Public Speaking & Presentation, Intercultural Communication, Empowerment and Personal Development Coaching.

Her content blends over 25 years of training and practice in speech & drama, English teaching, public speaking, and customer service with her new-found love, neuroscience. It is designed to pump your dopamine, unblock fear and shatter shame, while nurturing natural confidence, courageous beliefs and new behaviours. 

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