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Being Brilliant

Hosted by Mairead Vaughan · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

From recovering alcoholics to survivors of childhood bullying to former foster kids, everyone has a story to tell. No one goes through life unscathed and we're all on this planet to learn from each other. Mairead Vaughan is a Family Celebrant and Legal Wedding Solemniser and as part of her job creating and delivering milestone ceremonies, she gets to partake in her favourite pastime; meeting people! She is inspired by changemakers and ordinary people who have faced adversity and are here to impart their wisdom. Mairead has conversations with people who are rocking it at 'Being Brilliant' and hopes we can all learn from their experience dealing with this life stuff!

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18%

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Questions about Being Brilliant

What is Being Brilliant about?

From recovering alcoholics to survivors of childhood bullying to former foster kids, everyone has a story to tell. No one goes through life unscathed and we're all on this planet to learn from each other.

Who hosts Being Brilliant?

Being Brilliant is hosted by Mairead Vaughan. The show has published 10 episodes to date.

What has Being Brilliant covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Did you want to be a dad?" (5 December 2025, 58 minutes), "Flory's Bakery" (4 April 2025, 30 minutes), and "The Final Curtain" (19 November 2024, 64 minutes).

How often does Being Brilliant publish?

Being Brilliant publishes roughly every few months, with episodes averaging 50 minutes across 10 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Being Brilliant?

Booking probability for Being Brilliant is 18%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Being Brilliant requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Being Brilliant's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Mairead Vaughan hosts Being Brilliant, a society podcast with 10 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Episode #10

    Did you want to be a dad?

    Dec 5, 202558 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>1 in 4 men in Europe are childless, most of which are not by choice. However, very few men are talking openly about this. There's no need to suffer in silence, it's time to start having this...

  • Episode #9

    Flory's Bakery

    Apr 4, 202530 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>"You are what you attract" explains Flory. Listen to the dyanamo behind Flory's Bakery. An expert in the Wedding Industry. From the tender age of 8 years of age in her native Romania, Flory has...

  • Episode #8

    The Final Curtain

    Nov 19, 20241h 4mS1

    <p>Send us a text</p>Why are we so afraid of death? <p><br/></p>What happens when we die?<p><br/></p>Is there an afterlife?<p><br/></p>What is Palliative Care?<p><br/></p>Is there such a thing as a 'good...

  • Episode #7

    Dreamy Curvy Niki

    Aug 8, 202433 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Buying a Wedding Dress can be difficult and stressful. However, if you're a Curvy Bride and you are lucky enough to have Niki and Sara at Dreamy Curves on the case, you're on to a winner!! In...

  • Episode #6

    Senator Malcolm Byrne

    Jun 21, 202450 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Did you know that some of the students sitting their Leaving Cert this year will live to see the 22nd Century?! Senator Malcolm Byrne explains what he believes are the biggest issues currently...

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  • Episode #5

    Nicola Lindsay

    Jun 11, 202442 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Beautiful author Nicola Lindsay tells me about her process while writing and treats me to a few poem recitals. We look back on her career, time spent in Nigeria, working with Sean Connery and...

  • Episode #4

    The Y in Yoga - Janette McDonald

    Apr 20, 202446 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Janette McDonald is passionate about yoga and has been teaching and practicing for decades. I talk to her about why yoga is an important practice as part of our physical, mental and spiritual...

  • Episode #3

    Amazing Grace the Fibro Warrior

    Apr 5, 20241h 1mS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Grace O'Reilly just keeps going. She refuses to let anything get in her way. She's going to make the most of this one life despite having to deal with Fibromyalgia, a hidden disability, often...

  • Episode #2

    Sadie and the Hidden World of a Foster-Girl

    Mar 29, 202455 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Sadie discusses her new book 'The Hidden World of a Foster-Girl". An open and honest account of growing up in the Irish Foster Care system. She overcame crippling anxiety, mental health issues...

  • Episode #1

    Elizabeth the Blonde Bombshell

    Mar 29, 202458 minS1

    <p>Send us a text</p><p>Elizabeth Bolger James is a Changemaker. What's a Changemaker? It's someone who takes creative action to solve a social problem.<br/><br/>She has overcome many challenges in her life. She's hear...

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