S1E9: What It Means to Be Yourself: Gender & Identity with Dr. Vanessa Lacey

Season 2 of Becoming You – The Podcast has been shaped by the theme Uncovering You. Across nine episodes, John Fleming sat down with guests to explore identity, purpose, shadow, and truth. In this special finale, John shares five of the most powerful moments that resonated with listeners , the episodes that received the most downloads, sparked personal messages, and captured the heart of the season: S2E3: Unmasking Autism — Kieran Rose on Stigma, Masking & Rediscovering IdentityS2E2: Unco...

What does it really mean to uncover your soul purpose? In this episode of Becoming You – The Podcast, John Fleming sits down with Dr. Anémona Peres, a clinical hypnotherapist, psychologist, and shamanic counsellor whose life journey has taken her from Romanian law enforcement and EU agencies to deep therapeutic and spiritual practice. Together, John and Anémona explore what it means to live with purpose, and why it has less to do with job titles or external success - and everything to do with...

“I wake up every morning since my surgery and think: this is what life was meant to be like for me.” - Paige Behan At just 27, Paige Behan has already walked a journey of extraordinary courage. Growing up in Dublin, she knew from an early age that something felt different. By 15, she was diagnosed as intersex, and soon after, she began her transition - in a world where understanding, acceptance, and adequate healthcare were often absent. In this conversation, Paige speaks with John about: Gro...

What role has race had in your life? In this conversation on Becoming You - the podcast, John speaks with Dr. Claire Stewart Hall - a researcher, practitioner, coach, and educator to explore how whiteness shapes identity, leadership, and belonging. They discuss masking, silence, systemic power, and why noticing your own racialisation is the first step in meaningful personal growth. Claire spent 20 years as a qualified teacher and head teacher, and for the last 10 years has studied race ...

What does it mean to uncover your spirituality? In this episode of Becoming You - The Podcast, John sits down with Cathair Curran - known to many online as Kegs - to explore his journey of transformation, spirituality, and identity. From growing up in Tyrone feeling disconnected, to living the party lifestyle abroad, to experiencing profound awakenings through travel, sobriety, and spiritual practices, Cathair shares the pivotal moments that helped him peel back the layers of who he thought h...