In this episode Peter Burke, co-owner of Crossfit 353 chats to me about direction in life, business, being humble, human interaction and the importance of community and diversity. We also chat about the positive impact a fitness programme can have on your life and how important it is to help other people. Find out more about Crossfit 353: https://www.crossfit353.com https://www.instagram.com/crossfit353/ https://www.forestapp.cc...
Jan 28, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Goal setting, it's one of the best things you can do for yourself. Take some time, commit to your future and write your goals down. In this episode I talk you through the SMART goal setting tool and NLP's Powerful Well Formed Outcomes. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/do-it-now-powerful-goal-setting-workshop-tickets-71577741953 www.stevenfarrell.ie https://www.instagram.com/steven_farrell11/...
Sep 10, 2019•45 min•Ep. 39
This is a re-release of Episode No. 18 because Helen is holding an event on the 5th of September in Dublin and I thought people would like to know about it. After the original release of this episode I had so many incredible contacts about how much people loved listening to Helen and I think people will get a lot out of her event. There aren't many tickets left so if you can go, sign up! This is NOT a sponsored post. In this episode health and wellness expert Helen Walsh shares her tips on how t...
Sep 02, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 38
Podcast host of Lessons with Louis, performing arts teacher and film producer Louis Maxwell comes on the show to talk about being a vegan, traveling the world, doing it 'now' and why worry is a waste of time. In this episode we also speak about meditation, the problem with people being overly offended, finding what's right for you and the performing arts. Louis also gives advice to parents of kids who've just gone through exams or will go through exams and he speaks about his dreams and goals. h...
Aug 19, 2019•58 min•Ep. 37
Your creativity is your biggest asset and in this episode I talk about what creativity is, where it comes from and how you can access it whenever you want. I also talk about the most important question for creativity: what if? The reason some of us have lost our link to creativity and how to find that link again. Being creative is a habit and like any habit you can learn how to be more creative and in this episode I share some techniques to help link back in with your creativity, techniques like...
Aug 12, 2019•40 min•Ep. 36
Imagine losing your hair. How would that make you feel? In this episode I speak to Emma Southern, whose hair began to fall out when she was 10 years’ old. Emma who’s also known as Lady Alopecia shares her story of what she felt like, how she managed and how other people reacted even telling the story of a night when, out of the blue a stranger in a bar, licked her head. In this Podcast episode we tackle subjects like stress, depression and blame and how events in our lives can be both great and ...
Aug 05, 2019•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 35
In this episode I talk about State and how important it is to catch a disempowering State and change it to an empowering State. If you're finding yourself in a sad, unhappy, gloomy State, a State of anxiety, fear, worry, this could be holding you back from reaching your goals. You have full control over how you feel and the State you're in and in this episode I give you some techniques to help you change your State. Your State has an impact on how you move around int he world and how other peopl...
Jul 31, 2019•47 min•Ep. 34
Thrown into a bin and he couldn't call out for help. 5 time World Champion kick boxer, Sam McDonald talks about how bullying because of his stammer drove him to kick boxing. We also speak about his winning mindset, depression, anger management techniques he uses and feeling worthy. Sam tells the story of how he reached a dream of sparing with Olympic Champion Katie Taylor and how he was told he would only get a job where he wouldn't have to talk.
Jul 22, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 33
Irish actor Jack Murphy is the first transgender man to play a transgender character in an Irish TV soap. In this episode we talk about being transgender, how he told his family, discrimination and advocacy. Jack also shares a harrowing story of the night he was rushed to hospital shortly after a major surgery. https://www.teni.ie http://www.belongto.org
Jul 15, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 32
In this episode I talk about podcasting covering: Why you should How I do it Themes Equipment Hosting Sharing your story Guests Skype Launching to iTunes Launch strategy Getting to No. 1 in the charts Enjoy!
Jul 08, 2019•30 min•Ep. 31
6st 11lbs at 17, Shane Kennedy shares his story of his 10 year battle with anorexia and a two year battle with bulimia. In 2015 Shane found a big enough 'why' which lead him to the gym and strength training and shares the motivation behind his remarkable body transformation. In this episode we also speak about the permenant damage caused by his bulimia, how fitness can be intimidating, body confidence, OCD, what anxiety feels like for Shane, acting, meditation and... ghosts. https://www.youtube....
Jun 24, 2019•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 30
Contemporary artist Miriam Dowling, pops into studio today and we speak about what pushed her to 'take the plunge' and take up painting full time. 'It had to be done', 'the best decision I've ever made' she says as we speak about life as an artist, the business side of things and just generally chat about how grateful and luck we are. We also speak about community, what inspires her, flow state and believing in yourself and your work. Miriam also shares some tips she picked up along the way, a r...
Jun 03, 2019•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 28
In this podcast episode I talk about melanoma, the most deadly form of skin cancer and share some tips on what to watch out for and things you can do to help avoid this killer cancer. I also share my story and the stories of other people who have been diagnosed with this disease. If it can happen to me, it can happen to anyone. Stay sun safe!
May 21, 2019•30 min•Ep. 28
Fitness presenter, coach and top personal trainer Padraig Clyne chats about coming to terms with his dyslexia diagnosis, seeking help and setting goals. Padraig also shares his top tips for reaching your fitness goals, how making small changes lead to big results and how important it is to believe in yourself. https://padraigclyneprofessionalfitness.com https://www.facebook.com/padraig.clyne...
Apr 30, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 27
Irish and International hurdles champion Matthew Behan chats about nutrition, focus, dedication and self-belief in this episode. We also speak about beliefs and goal setting and his focus on the Tokyo Olympics in 2019. Matthew also shares some tips for how he gets into the winning mindset which has helped him bring home gold on many occasions.
Apr 22, 2019•50 min•Ep. 26
In this episode leading Craniosacral therapist, John Dalton explains what this 'gentle touch' therapy is and what it can be used for. We also take about John's morning routine, big life questions and John shares tips he uses in his daily life. John is also a podcast host, a visual artist and author. https://www.johndaltontherapy.com https://www.johndalton.me...
Apr 15, 2019•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 25
One of the best know faces in Irish Theatre, Joe Conlan speaks to me in this episode, he uses rich, and descriptive language to share stories of his childhood; raised in a warm and loving home he also tells of the trauma he faced in school but the freedom he found on summer holidays. Joes talks about his career in the theatre and how as a child he'd sit in the Upper Grand Circle (the Gods) of the Gaiety Theatre, dreaming of appearing on its stage and how now he's the nucleus of the Gaiety's famo...
Apr 08, 2019•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 24
CEO and founder of ICONIC Protein Billy Bosch speaks about what led him to create his brand and what drives and motivates him. We speak about his morning routine and gratitude and about the challenges he faced in the early days of ICONIC. Billy's mantra is 'hire smart people and get out of their way' and this has helped him to build a positive work culture and team of creative people and a company with a goal of leaving a positive impact on the human diet and on the planet. https://www.drinkicon...
Apr 02, 2019•52 min•Ep. 23
Theatre: a transformative place where masks are worn and souls are shown. In this episode I speak to Glass Mask Theatre company artistic director and Irish actor Rex Ryan. We speak about the magic of theatre and how it can uplift and is a place for the exchange of great energy. We also speak about the transformative power of words, dreams and visualisation and the creative process. Rex and I also speak about happiness, immortality and how expressing your creative soul is a deep human need. https...
Mar 26, 2019•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 22
Colin Farrell talks about gratitude and mindfulness. We also speak about the 'sensitive creative voice' and bearing your creative soul. We speak about how our search for distraction can be hiding an agitation inside of us and how self-judgement can keep us from expressing our creative side. We also speak about vulnerability and how a fear of vulnerability can lead to serious consequences.
Mar 21, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 21
Supportive, caring, kind and determined are only a few of the words I can use to describe my guest on this episode. Morbidly obese and eating because she was unhappy and unhappy because she was eating, Jules Coll needed an intervention and after many years' of bad food choices the only way out was an irreversible gastric bypass surgery. In this episode, Jules shares the story of her happy childhood and of how in her early 20s she began to make really bad food choices. Jules is incredibly honest ...
Mar 19, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 20
This is part 2 of my recording with Colin Farrell. In this episode Colin and I tie up some threads from part 1 (Colin Farrell and Dying to Be Vulnerable) and we speak about the meaning of life and having a dialogue with fear. We also speak about pride, shame and purpose. In this episode Colin also shares an incredibly personal story of when he suffered from a significant depression. We're complicated creatures, worthy of all life has to offer so grab life and experience as much as you can with g...
Mar 12, 2019•31 min•Ep. 19
Do you set goals but find it hard to stick to them? In this episode health and wellness expert Helen Walsh shares her tips on how to achieve some goals by forgetting about other goals. We also speak about gratitude, going against the negative opinions of close family and friends and the importance of charity work and how much of an impact a small kindness can have on the someone else life. http://helenwalsh.ie
Mar 05, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 18
A brutal sexual assault changed the life of Ailbhe Griffith forever. In this episode Ailbhe shares the story of the night she was attacked, the incredibly tough period following on from that night and how she suffered with PTSD and of how she had a need for healing and over the course of her search for a way to heal, she found the restorative justice process. By using the restorative justice process, Ailbhe was able to meet her attacker, many years after the attack. She wasn't looking for an apo...
Feb 26, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 17
Psychotherapist Ruth Dixon specialises in trauma recovery and stress management and in this episode we speak about what trauma is, the signs of PTSD, transgenerational trauma, stress and anxiety. Ruth also explains what a typical consultation would be like from the initial contact onward. In this episode we also speak about resistance to healing and our fight, flight and freeze instincts and how our stress response should only be turned on for short bursts but in the modern world some people spe...
Feb 19, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 16
Author and screenwriter Glenn Gannon speaks about his time living on the dangerous streets of Dublin. ‘Homeless is more than the absence of four walls’ Glenn says as he tells his harrowing stories of how he had to fight for survival every day, the pain of loneliness, giving away his dignity and taking the difficult physical and mental steps to becoming Glenn again. Glenn’s story reminds us all of how lucky we are, he speaks of gratitude and how thankful he is to be alive to fix any issues in his...
Feb 15, 2019•50 min•Ep. 15
Gratitude and motivation in the good and bad times. Lets talk about finding gratitude in the difficult situations so we can live happier lives.
Feb 14, 2019•9 min•Ep. 14
Bellator MMA fighter Richard Kiely speaks about his pre-fight routine, eating for performance and mindset. We also speak about goal setting and procrastination. In this episode we speak about fear of failure and how important it is to embrace failure about the mechanisms he uses to control his anger and how he deals with with childhood trauma. Twitter: @RichardKielyMMA Insta: @richardkielymma FB: @RichardKielyMMA
Feb 13, 2019•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 13
It's okay to not be okay, sometimes things happen in our lives and it can change our worlds and in that moment it's okay to not feel okay.
Feb 12, 2019•6 min•Ep. 12
Homeless with three kids, crying herself to sleep, hitting rock bottom and getting back up are just some of the topics covered in this episode. Hannah May Jane, lifestyle and fitness blogger and momtrepreneur speaks about gratitude, being a working mom, goal setting and leaving toxic groups of people who haven't got your best interest at heart. http://hannahmayjane.com https://www.instagram.com/hannahmayjane/...
Feb 11, 2019•53 min•Ep. 11
