I went full carnivor in April and its now time to go full herbivore. I've committed to eating nothing but plants and fungi for the month of August so it will be interesting to see how that pans out. If it's half as beneficial as going meat only it'll be well worth it.

I also toy with the idea of finishing up the weekday solos when I've completed season 7. I've mentioned before the idea that being 'busy' is often a form of laziness and feel that I've been hiding behind the frequency of my uploads in order to excuse their lack of 'polishedness'.

As always I can be reached via OTL's WhatsApp no. 0896047888.

'Vegetarianism And Finishing Up The Weekday Solos' Ss7Ep#36

I kick things off by explaining how going vegetarian during August isn't going far enough but that going vegan is too far and how I've managed to find a worthwhile middle ground.

I also end up exploring why creative Irish people often need to 'make it' outside of Ireland before being accepted at home for who and what they are.

Defining The Circumstances For Success' Ss7Ep#37

This episode ended up highlighting for me what I might spend some time working on when I end the weekday episodes.

It's essentially about the importance of implementing what you already know. If you're anything like me you have a thirst for knowledge, which is great, but it becomes counter productive if you're not utilising and indeed capitalising on it.

'Use It Or Loose It' Ss7Ep#38

This has been the first time I've been fit enough(mentally) to record anything for a while and is essentially just an expose of why.

Shout out to Christine Fitzpatrick of 'Combined Muscle Therapies' for the help!

'Apologies' Ss7Ep#39

They're are far too many words to mention, but that doesn't mean we don't need any new ones!

A new word can be incredibly helpful and 'midwit'(for me at least) is a great word to know because it perfectly encapsulates a particular type of person. And once you've pidgeon holed something it aids in further organising your mind. Now all that's left to do is start filling up my midwit box with people's names.

292 solos down, 2 to go!

'Midwits' Ss7Ep#40

Neurology is fucking amazeballs!

Today I briefly discuss "motor neurons" and "mirror neurons" and the phenomenon of "phantom limbs".

If you want to know more about this check out anything by V.S. Ramachandran on youtube, the mans a genius!

Second last episode of the season folks and I'll be taking a well earned break from Podcastland.

'Phantom Limbs And A Bit Of A Recap' Ss7Ep#41

It's over and out for me for a while folks. For how long remains to be seen but I'll most definitely be back, bigger and better than ever before!

Stay off the lead, and on that note, I'll chat to you soon.

'Solo Ep No. 294, It's Been Emotional'

"The General Malaise" by 'A Few Shapes', check it out on Spotify. 

EDIT; I mentioned how PGAFOTS Peadar Reilly recently ran his 300th 10km run, apologies, it was only 200. Lazy fuck.

Today being the first day of lent I said I'd pull my big fat finger out of my big fat hole and start shouting into the abyss again. This episode is the first of 42 to be uploaded over the next 42 days so buckle up bitches!

Solo Season 8 Ep#1 D'ya Miss Me?

I don't always do what I say I'm going to do but I'm happy to report that after years of talking about it, I finally have chickens and it's high time I spoke about their shits and their photo periods.

Solo Season 8 Ep#2 Chicken Shits.

Papers cuts, patience, compassion and Einstein oh my!

A classic solo with me trying to get my head 'round my personality from the perspective of relativity.

As a wise Greek once said, "Know thy self bitches".

Ss8Ep# 3 Relativity And Personality

This podcast is my attempt to push back against what I call 'The Domestication of Our Species'. Over the years I've become increasingly convinced that we [humans] have in recent decades become 'Bred to Consume'.

The podcast is called, "Off The Lead" and it's main purpose is to have and spread open and frank conversations with different people from all walks of life.

Please feel free to comment [publicly or privately] with thoughts/recommendations etc to imoffthelead@gmail.com

Thanks in advance for listening,

Fran.