From the outside, Niall Breslin — known by legions of Irish fans as Bressie — appears to have led a charmed life. He’s had a professional Rugby career, achieved national stardom as a musician, and been a coach on The Voice of Ireland. But behind all those achievements lies Niall’s struggle with repressed emotions and generations of unresolved pain. In this week’s Meditative Story, Bressie shares how he learned to embrace the parts of himself he once buried. The parts that showed him how to heal and led him to become one of Ireland’s leading mental health advocates.

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Find out more about Bressie: https://www.niallbreslin.com/

Follow Bressie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bressie/

Discover Niall’s podcast, Where is my mind: https://lemonadamedia.com/show/where-is-my-mind/#!

Learn about Bressie's mental health charity, Lust for Life: https://www.alustforlife.com

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