221: God, The Nature of the Self and the Teachings of Buddhism
Dr. John Powers is back for another chat on the show—largely about Tibetan Buddhism, meditation practices, and the nature of self and consciousness. John shared his personal journey into Buddhism, including a transformative experience with the Dalai Lama that led him to explore meditation further—I…
223: Core Competencies of Relational Psychoanalysis with Dr. Roy Barsness
Dr. Roy Barsness is the author of the text, Core Competencies in Relational Psychoanalysis: A Guide to Practice, Study and Research (Routledge, 2018) and author of the text: Psychodynamic Supervision: In a New Key (Routledge, 2025). He has published several professional articles, presents frequentl…
224: The Founders of Terror Management Theory on Death, Meaning, and Human Behaviour
Sheldon, Tom and Jeff are back for another awesome episode of the podcast! I absolutely love hosting these guys! We spoke about how death awareness quietly shapes human behaviour, culture, and politics, drawing on their decades of research and insights from The Worm at the Core. We explored societa…
The Last Leg: July 7th
On The Last Leg this week, a first senior Ireland cap for Tom Ahern; reaction from a big Croke Park win for Waterford Camogie; a preview of this week's Tramore Races and a sobering night for Waterford FC.
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Tom Ahern on Donor-Focused Newsletters that Raise Money
Here's an info-packed interview with the Superb Tom Ahern. We discuss how and why you can raise a lot of money with donor newsletters. Learn what's working and what's not, what most often goes wrong in donor newsletters, and what the heck is up with email newsletters? All from Tom's new book Making…
‘Message nerd’ explains what nonprofits get wrong about communication
In this episode of “RKD Group: Thinkers,” we sit down with Tom Ahern—copywriter, self-described “message nerd” and one of the most influential voices in donor communications. With decades of experience spanning commercial marketing, direct response and nonprofit fundraising, Tom brings a refreshing…
366: Stop Writing for Your Organization. Write for Your Donor. (Tom Ahern)
366: Stop Writing for Your Organization. Write for Your Donor. (Tom Ahern)
Episode Summary
Most nonprofit communications are, in Tom Ahern’s blunt assessment, built to fail. Not because the work isn’t worthy, but because organizations keep writing about themselves when they should be writing for t…
225: Anxiety Recovery Part 1: Where Have I Been?
Yes, it's certainly been a while! Lots has happened. Hopefully this update gives you the necessary context. Regarding my recovery journey, here are some links to relevant articles:
Embracing the Wisdom of Anxiety
https://thomasahern.substack.com/p/embracing-the-wisdom-of-anxiety
You Got Everything…
226: Anxiety Recovery Part 2: What is the Let Down Effect?
In this video, I talk about the let-down effect—that critical slowing down after a period of chronic stress, burnout or panic. I talk about the differences between depression and the let-down effect, how best to manage it, what not to do, and how you can use therapeutic modalities to assist your re…
The Art of Psychotherapy with Tom Ahern
Guest: Tom Ahern — Counsellor, Author & Fellow Traveller on the Path
Book: Sitting on the Other Side (2026)
Website: ahern.blog
About the Episode
Ryan from TCFH sits down with Tom Ahern, counsellor and author, to discuss his latest book, Sitting on the Other Side (2026).
A collection of person…
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