About Dermot
Dermot Whelan
Media & Meditation Expert
12 years ago, I was struggling. On the outside, everything looked fantastic. I had my own TV show, a hit radio show and my stand-up comedy career was taking off. On the inside, it was very different! I was anxious, stressed, not sleeping properly and lacking in self esteem and self belief. The only coping mechanism I had been taught to handle stress was alcohol so I was tucking into the pints to find comfort but that wasn’t really working. One panic attack and a drunken fall later, I knew something had to change. I had heard about meditation and decided to give it a shot.
I never looked back!
Most of all, I know what to do when stress and anxiety appear. Because there will always be moments and periods of heightened stress in our lives but it’s how we approach them that gives us resilience and confidence. After seeing the great benefit meditation had on my life, I decided that I wanted to learn more and become a teacher. I traveled to California and trained under one of the world’s leading experts in stress management and meditation, Davidji. Now, as a certified Masters of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher, I can’t wait to bring you the tools I’ve learned to help you find more joy and peace in your life.
I really believe that meditation has been marketed in a certain way to a certain group of people and that a lot of us have found it difficult to relate to the subject in the past. That’s why I like to bust the many myths around meditation and make it as accessible as possible to as many people as possible. If you’re still not sure if it’s for you, my advice is to give it a lash. You’ve nothing to lose and, at the very least, you’ll get some peace and quiet for a few minutes. At best, you’ll feel happier, calmer and so much more ready for all those exciting challenges coming your way. And, hey, if a half-mad Limerick stand-up comedian can do it, anyone can!
Other Things I Do
When I’m not busting myths about meditation and helping people to destress, you probably know me as a Radio & TV Broadcaster, Comedian, Public Speaker and Voiceover Artist.
- 20 years of award-winning radio, including the hugely successful Dermot and Dave Show on Today FM, Ireland’s leading national radio station
- Winner at New York Festival Awards for The Booze Chronicles podcast
- Winner of 15 IMRO National Radio Awards including Best Music Presenter and Best Music Programme
- Event host for Heineken, Audi and An Post to Failte Ireland, Eir, 7UP, Ford
- Creator of the Toll Trolls, with 3 top ten albums and went double platinum
Also appeared on BBC’s One Night Stand Up, Dave’s One Night Stand Up and RTE’s Liffey Laughs.
Notables
When I’m not on a meditation cushion, you probably know me as a Radio & TV Broadcaster, Comedian, Public Speaker and Voiceover Artist.
- One half of the award-winning Dermot and Dave Show on Today FM, Ireland’s leading national radio station
- Winner at New York Festival Awards for The Booze Chronicles podcast
- Winner of 15 IMRO National Radio Awards including Best Music Presenter and Best Music Programme
- Event host for Heineken, Audi and An Post to Failte Ireland, Eir, 7UP, Ford
- Creator of the Toll Trolls, with 3 top ten albums and went double platinum
Also appeared on BBC’s One Night Stand Up, Dave’s One Night Stand Up and RTE’s Liffey Laughs. There’s proof on Youtube.
