If someone has ever told you to ‘stay in your own lane’, then today's guest will help you to shatter those limiting beliefs.
David O’Reilly is a highly talented artist having performed internationally in theatre, television and radio. His theatre performances include Greece, the Book of Mormon, Everyone’s talking about Jamie and most recently he starred in ‘Buff’, receiving outstanding solo performance reviews. He has appeared on TV shows such as Doctors for the BBC, ITV’s show Benidorm and Better Things on Hulu.
And for our Irish listeners, David is currently the showbiz correspondent for the Elaine show and a contributor on 2 FM radio.
Behind the showbiz and stage lights we ask David what it really took to get to where he is now?
- From being bullied ‘tremendously’ at primary school, he approached secondary school with ‘a coat of armour’ suppressing his big personality to go unnoticed.
- From being a ‘good Catholic’ boy, in a heavily religious Ireland, “it took me longer to come out as gay because of Catholic guilt”.
- From a breakdown in 2016 due to crippling anxiety and undiagnosed clinical OCD, David now looks after his mental health by taking the time out he needs.
- From taking ‘secret’ community drama classes, he ‘found an outlet’ to be himself and then to shape the rest of his career.
Listen to this episode if:
- you have felt the negative effects of growing up with strong religious beliefs.
- you identify with or are interested to learn more about the LGBTQIA community.
- you have ever suppressed your true self to blend in with everyone else.
- you have been bullied for the hobbies you do.
- you have experienced OCD or Anxiety.
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