The Sharon Fitzmaurice Podcast: Recent Episodes
Sharon Fitzmaurice
The human spirit faces many challenges on a daily basis and somewhere from the depths of our pain, despair or loss we find the courage to continue. This podcast celebrates the resilience of our guests and how they find joy in their lives. It tells the stories of the unsung heroes in our communities that reach out to the world with their compassion and support. Welcome and thank you for listening to my podcast, after years of trauma in my own life, I found tools and techniques that helped me heal on all levels, I am now helping others in my own practise. www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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What a passionate guest this week, Patricia Lohan - Feng Shui expert, speaker & author was born and bred in Galway in the West of Ireland and is now living her dream travelling and working all over the world.
Patricia is the creator of Powerhouse Feng Shui and Author of 'The Happy Home - A guide to creating a happy, healthy, wealthy life and become a business powerhouse using Feng Shui'.
Patricia helps people all over the globe to embrace Feng Shui which creates lasting changes within your life, relationships, business and home.
Patricia has featured in media all around the world and her passion is helping others to live better and fuller lives.
You can find her on www.patricialohan.com or on Instagram or join her Free community group on Facebook
In this episode we spoke about
- Where it all started
- The passion of creating the life you want
- Finding true love
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Creating changes can help bring flow and movement into your life.
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How colour can help or hinder us
- Your home has a personality too!
- Time to clear our the knicker drawer
A fun filled and informative chat with Patricia today, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Episode 101 and my wonderful guest is Jennifer Woodward who holds a Masters of Science in Integrated Nutrition and is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, She is also a board certified Functional Wellness Coach. Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Professionals, where She is mentored by Reed Davis - another of my former guests. Jennifer is the creator of the acclaimed FDN Business School and She loves helping new FDNs thrive professionally. She also completed a 3 month long internship with Dr. Kryin Dunston getting hands on training in women's hormones. In this episode we spoke about
What is perimenopause and the hallmark symptoms Mood disturbances -heightened anxiety & depression Nutrition & re-balancing your mind and body Mineral deficiencies & tracking your food intake Role of estrogen & progesterone in our bodies Essential proteins Weight issues & how to stop cravings Are you running on an empty tank? Practical & Actionable steps to self-care What lessons can we learn from our great-great-great Grandmothers?
Download Jennifer's free guide to 3 recipes for balancing core hormones through her website www.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com Follow Jennifer on Instagram & Facebook To contact Sharon Fitzmaurice please go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Episode 100 and my guest this week is Nicolas Rion, a personal and professional relationship coach, who supports individuals to build strong, healthy and sustainable relationships. He started coaching in 2017 and has trained with one of the world's leading coaching schools - The Co-Active Training Institute, accredited by the International Coaching Foundation. Nicolas is also trained in Non violent communication - a framework for resolving conflict through empathy, honesty, strength and compassion. In this episode we spoke about
Growing up in France How the loss of a parent shapes your life Depression opens the door to finding your true self The mechanisms we use can be helping or hurting you Values and building a relationship with yourself Making hard choices Strengthening your boundaries Non Violent Communication Listening to your needs The positive benefits in our life lessons
You can connect to Nicolas through his website www.nicolasrion.com or through LinkedIn
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Episode 99 and my guest today is Machiel Klerk, author of Dream Guidance, connecting to the soul through dream incubation. Machiel is the founder of the organisation Jung Platform which focuses on providing quality programs for personal development from a soul-centred perspective. He is an internationally recognised and gifted dream-worker and also a mental health therapist, speaker and author. You can check out more of Machiel's work through his website www.machielklerk.com In this episode we spoke about
Learning from local cultures and traditions Our dream world is just as important as our waking world We all have gifts to share Creating a sense of curiosity Our dreams help us become unstuck and offer us support Healing through our dreams Listening to your soul's guidance Remembering the joy of life Guidance and Wisdom is always available How a dream became a life vision
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Episode 98 and my guest is Ryan McDaid - creator and host of The Infinite Creators Podcast. Ryan grew up in a small rural town in Ireland, feeling insecure and caring what others thought. Unsure how to love himself and being part of generational trauma put Ryan on a path of seeking external validation. He found success in business only to realise he was poorer and still unable to find happiness, this sent Ryan on an internal journey that led to connecting to his true self. He found peace, joy, happiness, direction and love - something that was and is always there. Follow Ryan over on Instagram In this episode we spoke about
What we believe brings us happiness Soul connection Allowing space to be curious Seeking validation Supressing our shadow Claiming your power Owning your truth within the darkness Plant medicine and seeing our infinite potential Trusting the process Acknowledging the transformations Priorities
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Episode 97 and my guest is Natasha Whelehan - a life and career coach for cancer survivors. Prior to becoming a coach and setting up her own practice, she worked for over 10 years as a corporate recruiter plus did a stint in HR in Australia and Northern Ireland. In 2017 Natasha was diagnosed with breast cancer as a young Mum to 2 kids (4 and 17 months at the time) she was just 39. Her treatment plan included 3 surgeries, chemo and 6 weeks of radiotherapy. Natasha's cancer was hormone driver so she is currently on hormone therapy and will continue to take these drugs for another 5 years. Natasha has experienced first hand the emotional and physical impact of a cancer diagnosis and is passionate about supporting her clients in their journey as they navigate life after cancer. She works with cancer survivors in a number of ways through general life coaching supporting clients as they discover what is important to them now, what they want to bring forward in to their life after cancer and what they want to leave behind. She supports clients as they create a vision for their life after cancer and help them put in place actionable steps towards this 'new normal'. Career coaching draws on her extensive experience as a recruiter and can include job search, managing work boundaries, interview preparation right through to supporting someone as they step towards recovery. Natasha is offering a Summer special 90 minute focused coaching session for just 50 euro for the month of June. In this episode we spoke about the impact and ripple effect of cancer and its treatment. Listening to your body. How it effects you, your life, your relationships and the support you need whilst going through it. Natasha shared how her values changed during and after the treatment and how she followed her passion and is now helping others in her coaching practice. She really shares the real life issues of surviving cancer and that is does get messy but you can get through it.
You can find out more to Natasha on www.natashawhelehan.com or follow her on Instagram @natasha_coachingafter.cancer
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Episode 96 and my guest this week is Rob Dudgeon. A personal trainer, mental health and wellbeing coach living in Dublin but haling from Galway.His passion for wellbeing stemmed from his own painful struggles and adversity for over 3 decades. His purpose is now to use his experiences and education to help others. In this episode we spoke about Childhood experiences & learned behaviours Struggling with life Being a product of your environment The simple goals can still be hard when struggling with anxiety New love and old patterns Self-Reflection and Choices No-one is coming to save you Holding a mirror up to yourself Finding tools that help you Looking at your lifestyle for realistic progress Self-Compassion & Somatic practices Feeling safe within yourself Showing up for yourself & others You can connect to Rob through Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/rob.wellbeingcoach/To connect to Sharon Fitzmaurice please go to https:www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com - Join her online holistic healing online community --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 95 and my guest this week is Cathy O'Byrne who is an experienced and accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Play Therapist, now specialising in Compassionate and Empowering Parent Support. Cathy has worked as a primary school teacher, trainer and facilitator and psychotherapist in various settings. She works from a systemic integrative and humanistic perspective, using creative approaches to resource and empower parents towards great awareness, confidence, knowledge and presence in their parenting. Cathy has designed and delivered training and workshops for primary and secondary school communities as trauma informed ways of teaching, relating to and supporting young people who have experienced trauma and childhood adversity. Cathy advocates very strongly for the power of the relationship when working with young people and their families. She also lectures part-time on the Masters of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy at Children's Centre in Limerick. In this episode we spoke about Feeling the feelings Real life parenting Children mirror us Stay connected to your values Anxiety & emotional overwhelm as a parent Having a support network Having compassion for yourself Being honest with yourself & your children Quality time Parenting Pods - sharing and supporting Triggers & Fears Well-being & emotional awareness The power of acceptanceYou can connect to Cathy through her website www.theswallowstrail.com Follow her on Instagram Facebook & LinkedIn--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharonfitzmaurice/message
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Episode 93 and my guest this week is Damien Quinn -founder of Speire Nua which means New Horizon. It was a college idea that challenged a personal problem area for Damien as he had struggled with addiction issues and criminality which led to imprisonment. Most people see prison as a really tough time but Damien saw it as an opportunity to reassess his life, to set goals, get educated and job ready. On his release Damien found that all his effort to change went largely invalidated and the historical convictions outweighed all of the progress he had made. Damien is now growing a peer mentor network and supporting people to gain a foothold in society. He also works for Galway Rural Development as Co-ordinator and Community Education and Ability Officer. He has also been nominated by Galway Council for Social Enterprise of the year For the All Ireland Community & Council awards. In this episode we spoke about Life events that affect on your life path. Taking responsibility Awareness of consequences Access to information & support for young people Being a Father in prison and hope for the future Starting again & Expectations Being accountable to others Building momentum in life, education and relationships Support & Validation The incentive to change Being the change we want to see in the world Aligning your passion and purpose. Networking & Connections To connect to Damien go to speirenua.org Facebook LinkedIn You can also connect to Sharon through www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 92 and my guest this week is Michelle Steiner from Pennsylvania who lives with an invisible disability. She is a published author, a paraeducator working with school kids with disabilities, she is married and has two cats. Her articles are published in The Mighty, Project Dyscalculia Blog, The Reluctant Spoonie, Imagine the World as One magazine and Word Gathering, She is also a fabulous photographer and her photos are featured in Word Gathering and Independent and Work Ready. In this episode we spoke about Explaining Dyscalculia How we and others view our differences Being diagnosed and receiving support Social acceptance -exclusion & inclusion Self-doubt & encouragement Stepping into your strengths Creativity is freedom of expression Developing trust & focus Being comfortable in yourself Learning to find solutions Celebrating your achievements Loving who you are & Finding HappinessYou can connect to Michelle on Instagram Facebook or check out her blog Michelle's Mission To connect to Sharon go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com JOIN our online holistic healing & happiness community --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 91 and my guest this week is Clare Mansfield who currently works as a Primary School Principal & Teacher. She is passionate about writing, teaching and helping others. Her first book " Away with the Fairies - A Fairy's Guide to True Love" was published by Seaburn Books in October 2013Forthcoming publication this year "Flowering" and She is currently working on "Revelations - How to Receive the Gift of Life" - her purpose & vision for this book is that it helps, encourages, supports and inspires those on difficult path of infertility towards a new path fresh with new possibilities and ideas. She is also a qualified Personal & Business Life Coach and a Holistic Therapist. Clare runs regular Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Practitioner Training Days and "How to Read the Akashic Records" workshops for adults in Glosna House Holistic Centre Her proudest achievement has been becoming a Mum to her precious twin daughters Zoe and Lily and their little sister Isabella. She is happily married to Shane and they all live together in the beautiful countryside in County Carlow. In this episode we spoke about Nurturing your passions Prioritising wellbeing in education Awareness in listening Creating time and space to allow for creative flow You are never too old to learn something new about yourself Recognition, Understanding & Compassion Accessing messages of love and support The Soul's Truth Choice & Perspective Following your intuition even through your challenges - Clare speaks openly about her infertility journey Helping others to make a choice of empowerment Stress & supporting yourself Integrated Energy Therapy The art of allowing Giving hope & encouragement to others by sharing your experiences Opening your mind and exploring other options Restorative practise - how to restore harmony You can find Clare through Facebook & LinkedInTo contact Sharon directly www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 90 and my guest this week is Janine van Someren a rest, resilience and energy specialist and founder of The Wellbeing Advantage. As a professional accredited transformational coach with a PhD in life story research, Janine founded the The Wellbeing Advantage to combine a passion for wellbeing with the skills of high-performance physiological testing to illustrate the path to a healthier lifestyle. She lives in Sligo with her husband Ken and two boys after living in London for over 25 years. In this episode we spoke about Following your passion Wellbeing issues trigger life transformations The body's warning signs Restorative states- what activities allow you to rest, focus and thrive Your body's resilience Changing your stress response Hormonal changes The quality of your sleep has the biggest impact on you physically, mentally and emotionally Science based data - what gets measured gets managed Regulating hormones The circadian rhythm reset Daily habits done purposefully Nurturing yourself Consistent waking times Start simple You can follow Janine on Instagram LinkedIn or through her website To connect to Sharon please go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 89 and my guest this week is Lynn Monaghan, owner and founder of Mind Mastery Academy. Lynn has worked for years as a clinical nurse specialist in primary and forensic care in the mental health sector. Lynn helps people to construct new patterns of behaving and thinking, thus empowering them to happier and healthier living. She trained as a psychotherapist and also as a health and well-being consultant with the Proctor Gallagher institute and is a magnetic mind coach. She offers elite personal transformation coaching workshops and seminars and individual sessions. In this episode we spoke about What's missing in our mental health system Our emotions are key to better choices What is behind anxiety and depression Changing your story Vulnerability is our strength Reflecting hope Taking the first small step Being detached from your own truth Believe that you can Focus is a practise Showing up for yourself Consistency How well are the old stories serving you? We all have the capacity to retrain our mind Taking your power back You can connect with Lynn on Facebook Instagram LinkedIn or through her website https://www.lynnmonaghan.comTo connect with Sharon please go to https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 88 and my guest this week may be only 22 years old, but Katie Graden Spence shares an amazing story of resilience and overcoming adversity in her young life. Growing up her foundation was shaky and through the belief of being abandoned by her birth Dad, she took on the belief that it was her fault. This led to severe anxiety and in turn attempting to take her own life. Katie's story is very powerful in that She is the voice of many young people and how they sometimes feel they have to live up to the expectations not just of others, but of themselves. Katie has an amazing future ahead of her as she is now focusing on becoming a clinical psychologist so that she can help others just like her. She is a Master's student in Psychological Science at Queen's University and Service Coordinator for the Eating Disorders Association Northern Ireland. She is engaged to Jordan and they are planning their wedding for July 2025, we wish them both the very best of happiness in their future together. You can follow Katie on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn.To connect to Sharon Fitzmaurice - please go to her website www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com or join her online community for monthly connection. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 87 and my guest this week is Serena Foster is the CEO and founder of Goddess International, a company that empowers women to find the true power within themselves. After being a VP in the corporate world for over 10 years, Serena realised She had lost herself in the process of this little thing called life. Following a long journey of self-discovery, She realised she was incredibly passionate about helping others who feel just as lost as She was. When She is not playing CEO you can find her somewhere out in nature with her two incredible boys, creating some kind of wild adventure together.We spoke about You can have more than one dream, but what is your dream now? Following the expectations of others Falling into playing a role Responsibilities or Burdens? Pushing yourself to the limits Burnout Self-discovery Work does not have to equal hard! Communication & Listening Losing our identity - who are you now? Sharing our experiences to help others Are you defensive or in denial? Mind -body connection Are you finding joy in what you are doing? Re-framing your mindset Gratitude Meditation & Intuition Journaling & Awareness Self-Talk Investing in yourself You can find more about Serena or connect to her through her website www.goddessinternational.co She offers 1:1 coaching so you can gain a clear vision on how to achieve everything you want in life. Serena also has a Find Your Purpose Workbook to help you get started. Find her on Social media - Facebook Instagram PodcastYou can connect to Sharon Fitzmaurice through her website https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 86 and my guest this week is Doug Gordon a 5x award winning international speaker, coach, consultant, trainer, radio presenter, healer, author and Tedx speaker.Doug spent 21 years in the investment world as an investment sales head for some of the largest fund managers in the world. in 2008 when markets fell, Doug suffered from stress and at the end of 2009 he had two surgical operations that went wrong, after 3 years of chronic pain, he got Nora virus and was rushed to hospital and had a near death experience, since then he has become a master teacher of Reiki, Seichem, Bio energy healing, magnified and quantum healing. He also has many years successfully on the business side helping thousands of individuals and companies in performance, mindset, communication skills, presentation skills, pitching, deal making, negotiating skills, relationship building skills, sales and marketing skills, media training, interview training plus has a massive network of investors as he is a certified fund manager and investment advisor. Doug has training programs, online courses and coaching programs on workplace wellness, energy optimisation, relationships, trauma healing, physical, mental and emotional healing programs.His new book CHARGE YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS - energising your life, work & relationships is available to BUY NOW on Amazon In this episode we spoke about What drives you Wake up call Signs from the Universe Finding a new path Helping people to connect to their heart self Giving without reward The joy of connection How our messes become messages Reframing trauma through a spiritual perspective Creating new patterns through awareness, focus and discipline Allowing yourself to Receive Everything is energy You are worthy You can follow Doug on Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Check out his website Body Health and Soul - Healer in Dublin, Reiki, Energy healing, Life coachListen to his TEDx talk To connect to Sharon join her over on Instagram Facebook or LinkedIn Come join her online community for monthly meditations and guest speakers--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
My guest this week is Niamh Doyle, a primary school teacher, author & parent. Through her own parenting journey Niamh has become more aware of her own mindset and in turn has learned, studied and developed a wellbeing practice to help herself, her own children and now shares it in her new book Mighty Mindsets - how mindsets can help your child with life's ups and downs - published by Little Island, which will be released on April 20th 2023 and launched in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop in Galway city on May 5th at 6pm.Niamh offers wellbeing workshops online and in person, covering topics such as mindfulness practices to help anxiety, building resilience, the value of gratitude, emotional literacy, breathing techniques to help calm the mind and body, which are also covered in her new book The book can be pre-ordered through Kennys.ie Amazon.co.uk Bookdepository.comIn this episode we spoke aboutThe basic needs of our childrenBuilding awarenessHolding space for ourselves as parents & teachers Acknowledging how we feel & listening skillsGrowing and learning with our children Conforming & ExpectationsCompassion Learning everydayYou can contact Niamh on niamhdoylewriter@gmail.com InstagramTwitterFacebook--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 84 and my guest this week is Jenn Crole. From an early age Jenn recalls communing with nature, the elements, The Unicorn and Faery realms. She has also experienced a few visitations with Jesus. At 8 years old her Papa passed away. She began to communicate with him right after his transition, this led the way to today where Jenn as a Psychic-Medium connects with loved ones in spirit and channels through guidance and messages for her clients. Psychic Starlite was born after years of dealing with depression from her bed which she most often retreated to, wanting to disappear from the pain of being, a little spark grew and called her to shine. Jenn Crole - Psychic Starlite offers a variety of services with the intention to uplift, enlighten and empower. Every session is a unique experience where Jenn will tune in as a Psychic-Medium, Seer, Channel and Mentor to offer her local and international clients tools and guidance to carry on through their journey. Jenn is a lover and seeker of beauty and joy. A few years ago she began an incredible van life journey with her Partner and their Chihuahuas. Jenn is also Tarot Reader, Yogi and Astrologer. A gypsy soul who is ever curious, devoted to self awareness, wellness and discovery. Jenn is currently working on her first book: Natural Intelligence. Encompassing our natural connection to all things. Recalling our abilities to connect intuitively, telepathically and holistically. Jenn can be found on Instagram at:https://instagram.com/jenncrole_psychicstarlite?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY= And her new website:http://jenncrole-psychic-starlite.square.site/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 83 and my guest this week is Tony Christie who is an author, artist, inspirational speaker, spiritual healer, labyrinth designer, consultant and workshop facilitator from Co. Cork in Ireland. Tony has been working with the labyrinth for over 12 years and teaches how it is a symbol of oneness, interconnectedness of all existence and as a symbol of each of us. He works with the labyrinth as a healing tool and a safe space to explore your journey in life. In this episode we spoke about What is a labyrinth? Connecting to your own centre Creativity and insights into where you are right now Self-Awareness Fears of taking the next step can help you move on Perspective & Reassessing ourselves and our lives Energy has no bounds - how connected we all can be Creating change GratitudeTony founded Labyrinth Ireland in 2005 to raise awareness and the use of the labyrinth as a tool for personal and spiritual growth. In 2012 he published his Labyrinth Wisdom Cards - a deck of 48 guidance and inspirational cards based on symbolism in the labyrinth that reflects aspects of your journey in life. Tony runs workshops in many countries and speaks at events and conferences. Tony is running online and in person workshops & training - more details on his website. Check him out on https://www.tonymchristie.com and connect to him on Instagram & Facebook To connect to Sharon directly go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Episode 82 and my guest this week is Zachariah Grace - a musician, sound healer and Reiki Master/Teacher from Santa Fe, New Mexico. He is the founder and owner of Southwest School of Reiki and has also been practising massage therapy since 2012 and now teaches it. Zachariah is also a recording artist, sharing his album Walking Home, his 30 minute EP single -Sacred Waters and single Shaman with the world through all major streaming platforms. He does sound healing events with his Reiki infused flute sounds all over the US and has become known all over the world for this. You can find his music under Zachariah Grace on iTunes, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music Such a soulful conversation this week In this episode we spoke about Allowing our soul & intuition to guide us Listening to our energy How music helps us to be present & connect to our heart How Reiki gave Zachariah a connection to his Mother who passed when he was 8 years old Soul contracts & life lessons Becoming a young parent Compassion through lived experiences Identifying with the stories of our past trauma Being a channel for love & healing Learning to trust yourself and letting it all flow Zachariah is offering a Live Virtual Distant Healing session through Zoom on the 19th February - check it out! You can connect with Zachariah through his website www.zachthereikiguy.com TIKTOK Instagram You Tube To contact Sharon directly go to https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Helen Kelly is an African Reflexologist living in Roscam, Galway in the West of Ireland. She is many things in life, including being a mother, wife, daughter, sister, aunt, grand aunt, dog and horse lover. She is genuine, practical, down to earth, empathic, friendly, funny, kind and sometimes a bit mad!She describes her life so far using the analogy of the ‘Game of Jenga’, which involves building a tower from wooden bricks. The object of the game is to take away one brick at a time, trying to avoid the tower collapsing. She says the tower - her life, had a rocky foundation from an early age. There were many times she fell apart as bricks were withdrawn, leaving her feeling shaky and frightened until her early twenties, when her ability to keep going completely collapsed like the tower. She has rebuilt the tower many times, balancing the good times with the not so good. Having experienced negative emotions such as chronic anxiety, severe depression, loneliness, loss, deep trauma and grief along the way. This is the first time She has shared her story publicly and I am honoured to be a part of her wonderful journey. In this episode we spoke about:Acknowledging and Understanding TraumaSelf-Awareness & CompassionLoss & GriefHealing Therapies & Reconnection to your authentic selfThe power of belief & trustYou can follow & connect to Helen - Roscam Reflexology through Instagram & Facebook To connect to Sharon directly please go to her website www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com or follow her on Instagram or Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Aldo Jordan is the founder of the Irish School of Shamanic Studies and works as the main teacher with the school. With many years of practicing Shamanism, Aldo carries out one to one Shamanic healing sessions, land healing, sacred site Spiritual tours and talks on Shamanic practices.In this episode we spoke about What is a Shaman?Ancient sites and their significanceOur connection to ourselves and our environmentGrounding & its benefitsLosing parts of ourselves through traumaAddiction & Near Death ExperiencesAldo is a Brazilian Guarani healing teacher through the Ama Deus healing traditions of the Amazon and a 3rd generation core Shamanic teacher. My ancestry here in the west coast of Ireland can be traced back at least 900 years within a ten mile radius of where I live in Castlebar, Co Mayo, with a family tradition of healers, musicans and storytellers within my ancestral line. The Irish School of Shamanic Studies has been in operation for six years and has 80 students in training at any given time. Aldo's teachings are very much based on core Shamanism, spearheaded by our ancient Celtic and pre-Celtic traditions. www.irishshamanschool.ie Connect to Aldo on Instagram Facebook If you like this episode please do share on your social media and tag me or Aldo or just share with your friends and family. Thank you for subscribing and your support. If you would like to contact Sharon Fitzmaurice directly please go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com or connect on Instgram Facebook --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Jessica is the proud owner of two successful businesses - as a beauty therapist and most recently as a wellness coach. In August 2020, Jessica's partner of 7 years died suddenly in a workplace accident turning her world upside down. Since then she has overcame many obstacles and now uses those lessons to help others. Acceptance and awareness are now a part of her everyday life and she endeavours to use their shared memories to fuel her future.We spoke about Grief & Life After LossHealing & Coping MethodsSelf-Awareness, Peace & AcceptanceSigns & Connection with our loved ones in SpiritReiki & Bio-energy therapy Solo Travel - solo living in generalYou can find Jessica on Instagram and learn more about her work If you are trying to cope with grief and struggling please Text HELLO to 50808. Anonymous 24/7. Text support line. www.text50808.ie--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
Suzanne's passion for helping women is fuelled by her own experiences of over giving. She is on a mission to help women set boundaries for themselves but also to make boundaries normal. We speak about how communicating our needs clearly can help to set clear and defined boundaries for yourself and others.How you can be pro-active in your own life and stop living up to the expectations of others. Suzanne Culberg is a coach and author who helps over-givers and people pleasers learn to set boundaries and say NO in a way that feels good. Through her signature online program Why W8? Suzanne has helped hundreds of women break the cycle of putting themselves last and instead build the confidence to set boundaries. Suzanne is co-host of the upcoming podcast OVER IT, a certified Practitioner of NLP and holds a Bachelor of Medical Science (honours). Suzanne also have certificates in Fitness and Sacred Depths Practitioner - trauma informed coaching. She lives in Sydney, Australia with her husband and two young children. He loves burlesque dancing and is a big fan of yoga. Find out more about Suzanne's work on www.suzanneculberg.com--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/sharonfitzmaurice/message
It's something we all have to face, but don't want to think about, don't mind have to navigate. My guest today Donna Kendrick had to face the loss of her husband Greg in November 2015 leaving her as a single parent. During her time grieving, Donna had to take control of her family's finances in order to keep life consistent for her and her kids. As a result, Donna found a new passion and has made it her life's work to help other widows and widowers navigate the first days, weeks and months of widowhood. We talk about how a sudden passing affects you personally, your children and how community support is so important in the days that follow. Moving on Setting goals Giving back Author of A Guide to Widowhood - Navigating the first three years, Donna has shared her experiences, skills and wisdom to help others on their journey of life after loss in her book. Donna also hosts the Widow, Wisdom and Health Podcast and is the owner of Sephton Financial - helping families in transition. You can find more on Donna's incredible work through her website www.widow-wisdom.com or through FACEBOOK & Instagram
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Episode 76 and my guest Dr. Lisa Turner shares with us her story of gaining her freedom after being groomed, enchanted and manipulated by her coercive teacher when She was only 12 years old. After breaking free from the grips of her abuser, Lisa reclaimed her life mentally, emotionally and spiritually. LIsa created a powerful healing technology called Conscious Emotional Transformation or CET that unites science and spirituality. A 5-time author, one of which 'I loved a paedophile' is currently being adapted for film. Her book CET yourself free is an international bestseller and she even has another new book coming soon! Lisa offers many FREE resources through her website in which you can also find out more about her work, take some of her free assessments and read her amazing blogs. Follow Lisa on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or over on TikTok To contact Sharon directly please go to her website where you can find out more of her work and even join our holistic healing & happiness community
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My heart certainly was singing today as I listened to Elen, she is the most beautiful soul. Her eloquent and graceful voice captured my imagination in this week's episode with her quirkiness and openness to how She views the world.
Elen is deeply connected to nature and a best-selling author with 12 books published, three of which are best-sellers. She is a qualified transpersonal psychotherapist who helps clients put the soul back into their businesses and become their true selves, rewild their hearts and find what makes their hearts sing. Elen lives in the Welsh marshes with her husband and loves cats.
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My guest today is Timothy Stuetz, he has an amazing story of resilience and re-awakening to his true potential as a spiritual being having a human experience with all the highs and lows that come with it. Timothy went from being a certified public accountant to travelling the world as a Master Teacher of ancient arts and sciences. Timothy shares with us how his life started out and where the many twists, turns and choices led him to being curious about different practises such as meditation, T'ai Chi, chanting and yoga and how they weren't always easy! We speak about sticking with something for a while even through the hard times. We also chat about his out of body experiences and how he became consciously aware of his subconscious programming in wanting to die when things got tough. He shares with us how the inspiration came to write over 88 children's books - Fairy tales of the Heart. Timothy has helped tens of thousands of children and adults, empowering them to better their lives and their communities. What a beautiful soul Timothy is, please do go and check out all his offerings and insights through his website www.timothystuetz.com or connect to him on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn or YouTube. As I said in the start of the episode, keep your eyes and ears open for my new community I am setting up and if you haven't subscribed on my website just yet, jump on now and don't miss out! So excited to share with you all. Love Sharon
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My guest today is Concepta McNamara, Irish born and now living in the U.S. Concepta shares with us some of her own story, a young girl's experience growing up in abject poverty, her move to America, her journey through intensive therapy, self-discovery, forgiveness and ultimately finding freedom she fought so hard for. We talk about shame, guilt, vulnerability, abandonment issues, finding a space to breathe and developing relationships. Her book Freedom/Saoirse is a true account of abuse, addiction and victory. I read Concepta's story and felt every word touch my heart, this little girl wanted nothing more than to be seen and heard. You can purchase a copy through Amazon You can find out more about Concepta through her website www.concepta.life Follow Concepta on Facebook Instagram LinkedIn If you have been affected by Sexual abuse please reach out to a local Rape Crisis Centre
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Hello again to my wonderful listeners, so happy to be back again and I look forward to sharing some amazing guests stories and inspirations with you in the coming weeks. For today's episode, it is all about slowing down and I will share with you a beautiful poem by Jennifer Healey of www.healingbrave.com whom inspired my podcast this week and also my monthly newsletter. If you haven't subscribed yet, hop on to my website and sign up for FREE.
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Episode 71 and my guest Saralee Cassidy shares with us how her own journey led her to rebel against societal beliefs and liberated herself by being true to herself. She now works with clients and groups to help give them the freedom to be their most authentic selves. A beautiful lady and a beautiful conversation. Saralee Cassidy has been practicing and teaching Seiki-soho (Japanese breathing awareness) through yearly events and gatherings since 2011. She has ongoing connections with the international Seiki community, and wishes to bring Japan to Ireland. She says, ‘Japanese healing has the power to re-connect Ireland to its authentic natural wisdom, connection to nature, life and breath.’ She has an MA in Counselling and Psychotherapy and is specialised in Stress Reduction and trauma informed body therapy. She is also a Terra Mai Reiki master, an SRT therapist to advanced levels, an Accunect future of medicine practitioner and somatic experiencing enthusiastic. Her clinics are based in the historical quarter of Limerick by St John's Castle at 19 Nicolas Street. Her work empowers people to understand the nature of energy moving through the body, she offers physical therapies that create emotional and mental release from the body. Her work, blends Japanese healing craft with Irish nature, and a lot of her events take place in natural settings. Recently she was asked by international explorer Pat Falvey to create a retreat that incorporated hikes and body being which was a resounding success. She says: "people are looking for more connection with themselves through nature and body being activities. That's our natural home. She helps people through stress reduction therapy and trauma informed body work and therapy. Both the Japanese and ancient Celtic traditions look to the body as part of nature, tapping into a space that utilises the power of non judgement. Through breath observation, movement and resonance, one can find one’s authenticity, beyond the stress and conditions of the noisy world. These hybrid healing traditions offer a new space of focused concentration in nature. This space of non-judgement allows the body to find itself beyond its cultural conditioning, rediscovering its own inner movement and natural connection. Such findings release personal restrictions and produce real feelings of well being, bringing the mind into a deeper presence. She has 12 years experience in working one to one and retreats. Check out her website or find Saralee on Instagram, Facebook or LinkedIn
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For Julys meditation & newsletter I am going to focus on our Inner Child. In this gentle guided mediation, it gives you an opportunity to reconnect and strengthen your ability to listen and be present, to validate the feelings of your inner child and help them feel safe and secure. Inner child work is not just about healing past trauma, it is also about rekindling our joy. I hope you enjoy. Love Sharon Check out my website Join me on Instagram & Facebook
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Episode 69 and my beautiful guest this week is Pauline Rohdich - founder of Phenomenal Results Ltd known as The Mindset Detective, She combines her expertise as a mindset specialist and her investigative skills, which She honed during her time as a guard in Ireland. Pauline coaches awakening, ambitious women to investigate what is holding them back, so they can unlock the power of their minds, and the wisdom of their hearts and start getting what they want. Pauline is married to Declan and lives in Co. Galway with their beloved son Finn and their dog Luna. Her new book 'Just Trust' is being launched this week in which Pauline shares her own life struggles and challenges and how She broke the limiting beliefs to become who She is today. A powerful lady and so much to share. Check out her website for one to one and group coaching sessions. Find her on Instagram, facebook and LinkedIn
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Sheila Langan is a Breakthrough Life Coach who loves guiding her clients to live their biggest life and for it to feel spacious and delicious. In this episode, Sheila shares so much of her personal story, as a single Mother, she was coping with her daughter's eating disorder and the anguish they both faced. Sheila knew She needed to help her daughter, but little did She realise at the time that it was actually the start of helping herself too and they both started a deeply healing journey that created a whole new life. This change brought them across the world and Sheila is now sharing her passion, her soul purpose with others. It really is an amazing conversation and one that makes me smile from my heart. I would love to hear your feedback. Sheila has run multi-million dollar technology projects in the corporate world while juggling single motherhood and eventually burnt-out. While healing she immersed deeply in more sustainable ways to live. She became an ocean swimmer in her 30s, a horsewoman in her 40s and has spent her 50th year in an off-grid cabin in the hills to immerse further in her beloved horse life. She has swum with dolphins and sharks in Hawaii for days and is always dreaming up her next adventure. Sheila grew up in Ireland and has called Australia home for over 20 years. She always believes the best is yet to come and loves sharing tips on the shortcuts to living your biggest life. Find her on INSTAGRAM, FACEBOOK & LinkedIn Check out her coaching packages on www.sheilalangan.com
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My guest today is Genèvieve Pépin - an accredited life coach, certified mindset specialist, productivity and leadership coach (Fortune 500 companies), improv facilitator and host of the Mint Green Ukulele Podcast. Her main focus is less stress and more joy. In this podcast episode, Genèvieve shares with us how She went from burnout to building a successful business. Once She finalised realised that She wasn't living life on her own terms and faced the challenges of anxiety and an eating disorder, she finally SAW herself and made the choice to change her self-talk and become more aware of the negative behaviours that no longer served her. Genèvieve is passionate about helping high achievers go from busy and stressed to happy and productive as a result of her own journey in the professional world. She speaks about self-doubt, imposter syndrome and the joy of connection. She offers a 3 step formula that we can use on a daily basis and also an interactive master class on joy not stress! Before coaching Genèvieve built her career internationally in event management and marketing, living, working and travelling in more than 20 countries in four different languages. Connect with Genèvieve on LinkedIn Check her WEBSITE for all details of her work and her offerings to help you or your business. Interactive masterclass or master LAUGH as Genèvieve likes to call it.
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A 20 minute guided meditation to relax your mind and body as we expand our awareness beyond the physical, letting go of control and giving ourselves space and freedom to let all life flow within us and all around us. Mediation allows us the space to become more self-aware without judgement and expanding on that awareness, we are raising our vibration and allowing joy to flow. I hope you enjoy. Sharing the joy is greatly appreciated, please feel free to share this meditation with all your friends and families. Love Sharon
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Episode 65 and my guest this week is Karen Maloney, an INSIDE OUT Coach, Silent Counselling Practitioner & Energy Therapist. She is also the Founder & Host of the Curiosity & Consciousness podcast. Karen is a champion of ‘soul living’ and she’s passionate about helping people to believe in themselves & manifest their desires. She helps clients to uncover the subconscious beliefs that are holding them back and transform them. She believes the relationship we have with ourselves, is to key everything. When we shift this on the inside, the outside follows. From her own journey, Karen knows what’s possible for us when we do the inner work and transform how we think, feel and what we believe about ourselves. Everyone has experienced challenges, but our healing and wellbeing is our responsibility, we owe it to ourselves! Karen is passionate about helping people to embrace this journey, and love both themselves and their life again. It’s not always comfortable work, but it is the most powerful work a person can do. You can find her on https://www.karenmaloney.com/ Free Empower Your Morning eBook: Available on the homepage of my website. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karenmaloneyinsideoutcoach Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/karenmaloney_/ Podcast: Search The Curiosity & Consciousness podcast on Apple, Spotify, iHeart Radio, YouTube, Amazon, Acast, Stitcher or Castbox
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Hi Everyone, I know it has been awhile since I recorded a podcast episode, but in listening I will explain all.
This time has taught me a lot! Again it is all about self-awareness and finding the gratitude in everything, even the chaos of life!
I have included a short guided gratitude practise at the end of the podcast for you all.
I hope you enjoy and would love your feedback on my social media accounts.
With love and blessings to you all
Sharon
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My guest Michael is an American Angel Intuitive who helps people meet, hear and see Angels, Guides, even passed over relations and pets. Michael pulls back the veil so you can chat with Angels to get the help you need in your life. You can check out Michael on his website www.MichaelAndreFord.com or find his book Listening to Angels on Amazon
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We sometimes forget that we ourselves are the greatest miracles of life, I hope you enjoy this short meditation on reconnecting to the miracle that you are.
Love & Blessings
Sharon
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A powerful conversation with Sinead Carr- Lisantri this week - Episode 60 Sinead shares her journey of transformation through trauma and finding her true self under all the layers of conditioning and how we define ourselves by our past stories. We discuss how She found Shamanism and how it led her to her authentic self and living her truth. Sinead has also trained as Fire walk Instructor and tells me about how this amazing experience lit a fire in her belly. I could have chatted to Sinead all day as we share so many common interests and of course are fascinated by energy work and connecting to Nature just as our ancestors did. Sinead Lisantri is a Mother, Shamanic Energy Therapist and Firewalk Instructor based in Oranmore, Co. Galway. She is married to Chris who is from Cyprus. She recently started to do some PR/editing work for Tribes Press Publishing in Galway as She has a post graduate degree in Public Relations also. A multi-talented lady. You can find Sinead on FACEBOOK
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Episode 59 and my guest this week is Ali Ryan, a 24 year old journalism student from Clondalkin in Dublin. Ali struggled with substance abuse and mental health issues from her teens and attempted to take her own life in February 2021. Ali had availed of the services available to all young people, but guilt, shame and trying to escape from the way She was feeling brought her on a downward spiral even though She had a loving and supportive family. The pressure of trying to fit in with her peers and wanting to be included led her to make choices that She knew would not be good for her. Since surviving Ali made the decision to take back control of her health and well-being. She is actually working every day to heal her trauma. Check out her page on Instagram and how she is showing up every day for herself in living her best life. As part of her college assignments, Ali has interviewed people like Claire Byrne from 'Claire Byrne Live' and Damien Dempsey - Irish singer and songwriter. You can check them out on her blog www.Thinkinginsideoutloud.wordpress.com
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Episode 58 and my guest this week is Fiona Forman, author, speaker, facilitator and trainer in the area of well-being and positive psychology in education and parenting. The mother of 2 young adults and having spent over 30 years as a teacher, Fiona is passionate about placing well-being at the heart of school and family life, she has seen first hand the many benefits this brings to both children and adults alike.
In this episode we discuss the impact that screen time has on our young children and adults alike, and how we as parents need to have more awareness on the effects it has on our mental and physical health. As parents ourselves, Fiona and I chat about finding a balance in life.
We discuss how Fiona felt the need to bring more positive psychology into the school system and how it came to fruition. An immensely skilled and personable lady, Fiona is doing what She is passionate about and in turn helping so many of our young people lead a better and more aware life.
Fiona is the co-author of Weaving Well-being - an SPHE programme for children which is now widely used. She is also the author of Wired for Well-being a new programme for second level schools, her junior programme - Welcome to Well-Being has also just been released in Ireland. Fiona holds a M. Sc. in Applied Positive Psychology, from the University of East London. Check out her programmes
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A short guided meditation allowing you space and time to reconnect with the love within and all around you. To surrender and release judgements and that which no longer serves you. To let new love flow. Enjoy. Love Sharon ❤
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Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 3,000 graduates in 50 countries. Reed served as the Health Director at a Wellness Center in Southern California for over 10 years and with over 10,000 clients is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in the world. Reed serves on the Advisory Board of the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board and the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches. He lives in the US and when not teaching the FDN Certification Course and helping his graduates build their private practices, he is usually found gardening or riding motorcycles. So wonderful to have Reed on my show to share his years of expertise and to see how many people have and continue to positively benefit from his teachings. You can find out more about Reed's work and teachings through www.fdntraining.com or www.fdnthrive.com or through social media sites below Facebook Instagram Twitter You tube LinkedIn
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This week my guest is Mary Keogh, a native of Dublin now living in Toronto, Canada with her husband Dave and her two children. Mary moved to Canada in her 20s and worked as a nanny, She went onto to work in the corporate world in the Human Resources field. In building relationships with her clients and colleagues, Mary felt the need to work on a deeper and more authentic level with people, so in her 40's, She returned to full-time education to complete a Master's level in psychotherapy and went on to set up her own practise in 2018.
Mary shares very openly the ups and downs of her own life and in doing so you can feel the empathy and compassion she has for others and what draws people to her. Dealing with issues of infertility, pregnancy loss, bereavement and adoption, Mary found hope and is now grateful for the gifts that life has blessed her with. You can find Mary through her website www.solasmentalhealth.ca and on Instagram LinkedIn Facebook
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Episode 54 and my guest today is Robert Farrelly - one of life's great adventurers in every aspect of the word. I met Robert on one of my Camino trips years ago and we have met along many a trail since then. His laid back attitude to life and sense of humour is what draws people to him and I am so delighted to share some of his story with you today. Not only has he started his own podcast - Mountain to Glen in the last year, this year he is embarking on climbing all of the highest points in Ireland county by county. A lover of the outdoors, he shares with us the many benefits of climbing the hills and exploring the world one step at a time. He shares with us how his connection with nature and living in the moment has helped him through some difficult times in his own life. Robert is also a volunteer with the Glen of Imall Red Cross Mountain Rescue Team and involved with amateur dramatics for many years. Please pop over and give him your support on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
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Episode 53 and my wonderful guest this week is Jennifer Maher of Co. Wicklow. After listening to Jennifer's inspiring TEDx Talk where She shared her story of losing a baby and how this traumatic event created a change not only in her life, but within her mindset, it made me want to chat to her on a deeper level. I really enjoyed learning how She navigated being a young Mum and setting up her own business which led her to finding a work/life balance. Jennifer went on to train as an executive coach and pursued her dreams, all whilst being a Mum to two young children. A beautiful and calming presence, Jennifer is now helping others to realise their true potential and that we are never too old to start something new, even if we are not sure what that is...Jennifer will guide you every step of the way. You can connect to Jennifer through her website Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Watch her TEDx Talk
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So delighted to have Orla Gibney back on my podcast again. As some of you may remember, Orla was my first every podcast guest! In that episode She shared how being a Mum of a child with profound deafness affected her life, in this episode we talk about Eoghan's progression and how her and her family have had to endure many more challenges along the way. Orla speaks about her husband Shane's cancer diagnosis, how losing her Mom & Dad helped her to be a better carer, wife and mother whilst allowing space to enjoy the joyful moments of their lives. It really is a very special conversation and one we can all resonate with. As always Orla speaks from her heart and admits that allowing her vulnerability to show, it has helped her deal with all the emotions of the past years. If you liked this podcast, please do give us a follow, a review and a share, it helps to spread the joy. With gratitude to you all. Sharon x You can find Orla on links below where she shares regular blogs and updates on her journey. I hope you love them as much as me. Pop over and visit her. About – Our Own Journey (wordpress.com) on FACEBOOK and on INSTAGRAM
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Happy New Year to you all,
Part of my giving back and supporting others is to record a guided meditation each month and share with you all, I hope you enjoy this. I felt so drawn to work with the Violet Flame of transmutation and transformation as we move into 2022, helping us to dissolve all the fears and negativity from last year, so that we move into a place of hope and trust in ourselves and in the world.
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With love to you always
Sharon
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What a year it has been and for my last podcast of 2021, I have invited on 3 very special people in my life....my siblings!
I have shared many parts of my life and in this episode I share some of my family and how proud I am of each of them for their creativity, courage, humour, talents and gifts. They share so much of themselves with the world and are always giving back in some shape or form, you will even hear some of their own songs.
Thank you to Andrea Kelly, Simon K and Caroline Stanley ( I love you all)
We chat about how their individual lives and the choices they made that have shaped them. We talk about curiosity, choices, community, following your passion and how life is what we make it.
I would also like to thank my amazing former guests for their time and inspiration, this podcast would not be possible without you all!
In this episode, some of my past guests and friends of the show have kindly given some amazing prizes to share with you the listeners.
Make sure to listen all the way through to find out how you can bag an awesome prize!
Thank you as always for your support, make sure to follow, share and tag me!
Catch more amazing stories in 2022.
Love & Blessings to you all. Sharon
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Within each of us is a place of love and compassion which resides in our hearts. If we channel this energy, me will be able to feel more at peace within ourselves and our surroundings. In this guided mediation Sharon Fitzmaurice brings you on a journey of deep healing, firstly into your chakras to make space to radiate more love and then to connect to your loved ones present and that have passed on. It is an opportunity to bring peace and healing into your life and the lives of your family going back 7 generations as sometimes we are holding onto the energy of our ancestors without even realising it. It is a beautiful connection of love and one that your whole family will benefit from.
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Episode 48 and my guest today is Shauna Moran, an Irish native who has travelled across the world and set up a new life in Vancouver, Canada. I met Shauna over 7 years ago when She attended my mediation classes in Galway and we have stay connected, I have watched her journey develop over this time and she has gone from strength to strength,- not only in developing a European award winning leadership development & coaching business - OPERATE REMOTE, but in her own personal awareness. It wasn't all plain sailing as She embarked on her new life in Canada, lockdown had begun and when She and her partner David arrived in Canada, they faced more personal setbacks which Shauna explained made them really look at what they needed in their lives and what they learned from those experiences. This led Shauna on a journey of deep personal awareness and healing in which she was supported to become the best version of herself. She now wants to help the many healers, therapists, holistic practitioners that need support in getting their gifts out into the world, Shauna wants to support these service-based healers to create a financially fulfilling and energetically aligned business in which they can fulfil their soul's purpose and help the human collective. Shauna just launched her new programme - Starseed Group Coaching which starts on the 25th November 2021 - a safe and supportive space for like-minded businesswomen to come together and have Shauna support and coach them in all areas of their business practise. A wonderful chat with a wonderful person and I wish her continued success for the future. For more information please check out Shauna's website or find her on Instagram or on LinkedIn
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What an episode! Such an exciting day 11.11 and my episode 47 adds up to 11 so it is divine timing to have this conversation with you all today. Thank you to my guest Joanna Hennon for your time, energy and enthusiasm. I could have talked to you all day long. An incredible insight into how we think of manifesting our dreams and goals and in doing so re-inventing the way we shift our reality from looking too far ahead and allowing ourselves to bring that version of ourselves into this moment whilst embracing the opportunities available to us right now! I give some guidance to Joanna, which is also guidance for you all. Joanna also shares guidance for you the listeners in the podcast. Joanna shares with us the journey she has had to get to her new home and start her new life in Ireland, it wasn't easy and not the way she 'thought' it would be, we discuss how sometimes we do not have to know what our lives will look like, but to trust in the process. She shares the ways in which she helps her clients with her monthly messages from her team in Spirit - Avalon and how she is helping them become soulsmart, bringing more joy, fulfillment, meaning and life satisfaction into their daily lives. If you are intrigued by intuition, manifesting, tarot and oracle cards, then soulsmart living will change your life. Check out Joanna on her website on Instagram for her workshops, courses and membership to The Elevator
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Episode 46 and this is me sharing my vulnerable self today, even now as I type this description, there is a little bit of my stomach turning over and I speak gently to it and say "it's okay, you are safe". I wanted to share my thoughts and feelings with you all today as I believe it is so important to be authentic and let you all know that I do not have it all worked out, I too have days that I feel lost and isolated within myself - there is no particular reason, but I am okay with being real. In doing so, I am coming back to basics and allowing myself just to be!
I will also bring you on a guided meditation journey to connect with yourself and expand your energy - even when you have no idea where you are expanding it to!? Sometimes we just need to get out of our own heads and allow ourselves to flow in the direction of our hearts. I know I need to connect with myself more but sometimes there is resistance to it, sitting with resistance can be healing in itself.
I hope this helps you in some small way today or next week and if you feel it is something you would like to share with others, please do.
Love flows when we allow it to flow freely.
Love to you all
Sharon
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Episode 45 and my guest this week is the creative goddess Karen McCarthy, a ball of energy and enthusiasm. In 2015 everything changed for Karen when She let her passion for writing steer her in a completely different direction, she is now helping small business owners grow their business by simplifying social media and helping us navigate the best ways to utilise our time and content. I know I have learned loads from Karen and am taking notes on everything she posts on Instagram and building them in practical ways on my own page. We spoke about starting simply, what to post, when to post, how to post. We delve into the world of page insights, hashtags and creating reels to reach a wider audience. It may be daunting at first, but Karen's advise helps you take it one step at a time. Karen offers an Instagram boot camp, one to one consultations and a 16 week program to simplify social media for those of us over 35 that did not grow up with the joys of technology and all that it can help us with in getting our message across to our customers. I know you will all learn something from Karen, just as I did. Contact Karen direct through her website www.thesimplifiedsocialmedia.com INSTAGRAM LinkedIn FACEBOOK
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Episode 44 and my guest this week is resilience coach Josh Connolly from the UK but can also boast that he has Irish connections!
A wonderful and eloquent speaker, Josh has come through his own traumas from a very young age in watching his Father pass away and dealing with the lack of emotional support he had growing up. Now in his thirties Josh has been working to change how we can learn to become more emotional aware and in that awareness, be more available -not only to ourselves but to others, in particular our children.
We discuss
Validation
Trauma
Redefining resilience
Inner work
How we can all use our voices to create change in our society
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Episode 42 and my guest this week is Mads Friis from Denmark who is the founder of Growth Island Podcast on health, performance, business and life's bigger mysteries. Covering more than 90 episodes to date with global experts, one of his biggest passions is building health-related impact ventures and during the past number of years, Mads has built 3 successful start-ups with KRING - making a positive impact, pushing boundaries and learning along the way. Mads has created The Growth Island Toolbox - a collection of tools and practises to help people live happy, healthy and meaningful lives. On this week's show we chat about What we can all do to increase happiness How we can build better habits Perspective and Expectations Knowing the 'WHY' of anything we do in our lives And most importantly why Gratitude can help us to focus on the solution, rather than the problem His soon to be released book will focus on taking action whilst finding new ways to create healthier and happier habits in your daily life. A wonderful conversation with Mads and his energy shone through the whole way, he is inspiring to listen to and his passion for life is contagious. Check him out on www.growthisland.com on Instagram, YouTube and LinkedIn
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Welcome to this wonderful new month ahead and all that it has to offer us. I have felt guided over the past few weeks to help guide others to connect to their true authentic selves on a deeper level through meditation and a spiritual circle I am starting on 6th October.
This is an opportunity to connect, embrace, love and discover our true potential.
This guided meditation helps you to connect to your soul and expand your energy into the awareness that you can do anything you set your mind to, first you must know who you are, acknowledging and accepting yourself as you are and allowing the power from within to flow in all directions
May your journey be blessed.
If you wish to join my online spiritual circle please go to my website
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Episode 41 and my guest today is Kayla Cooley, a social worker and postgraduate researcher in Limerick Institute of Technology under The Loss & Grief Research group. Kayla's research focuses on suicide and the internet, pro-suicide websites and what we in the helping spaces may be able to learn from them. I learned so much from this conversation with Kayla and how She is empowering others with knowledge and understanding.
Most people in Ireland have been touched by suicide in some way, someone dies by suicide every 40 seconds.
We don't hold back in this conversation, I talk about my own suicidal distress 26 years ago and how connection not only to ourselves, but to others is a huge part in finding a path to survival and healing.
In 2016 Kayla co-founded a voluntary suicide intervention organisation - responding to people in suicidal distress 365 nights a year. She is also the director of Driving Change Training & Consultancy - educating groups and organisations across Ireland on suicide and related issues.
"you do not have to be a doctor to save a life - education is the key to suicide prevention"
Check out www.kaylacooley.com or www.drivingchange.ie
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Finbar McHugh is an artist and meditator from Galway, Ireland. He believes that art can transform how we feel in a space while also allowing us to become present, reflect and let go. For Finbar, art is his form of meditation and this can be felt in everything he creates. His studio work is a colourful, emotive and personal experience which breathes and transforms in natural light, bringing with it new avenues for understanding. A beautiful insight into the life and work of Finbar as he shares the healing he had to go through and how he is sharing that with others through his artwork and insights. His artwork is an expression of his soul and the awareness his human self is experiencing along the way. Located in Woodquay, Finbar’s studio and home is a place for creativity, meditation workshops and readings. He welcomes those who want to reflect and explore their own journey to wellbeing in a safe, comforting and colourful space. Whether you are looking to explore the pieces hanging in soft light, or taking some time to sit with Finbar for guidance, this peaceful setting offers endless possibilities for personal clarity and growth. When he isn’t in the studio Finbar enjoys the simple things in life which bring him delight; taking walks with his dog George, connecting with the local community and spending time in nature. You can find Finbar on Instagram or through his website www.finbarmchugh.com/studio Photo image Julia Monard
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With each new month and my newsletter being published, I am going to add a monthly guided meditation to my podcast series also. It is my way of saying Thank You for listening and sharing.
In this guided meditation we journey with a smile into the heart centre and greet whatever stands before us, whether that be anger, sadness or anxiety, we see it as a teacher into what needs healing in that moment. Just like little children, we sometimes do not have the words to express what we feel, but just holding them with love and compassion can help so much. In this meditation we do that for ourselves.
I hope you enjoy and it will bring you healing on all levels.
With love
Sharon
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Today I am by myself and reflecting on the ever changing parts of my own life. After a conversation with my friend this morning and comparing our 'symptoms' it was so lovely to speak so openly and honestly and have a good laugh about it too.
I am learning and growing into this phase of my life and allowing myself to be kinder and more compassionate to my body.
I feel this is a very sacred and special time and I am open to all the new inspirations and wisdom that comes my way.
I would love to hear your stories too.
Love Sharon x
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In this week's episode I chat with Rosie McMahon a transformational coach from Ballynacally in Co. Clare. Her mission is to help women transform and step into their own power as She has done for over 20 years now. From a young age, Rosie had listened to the inner critic and it led her to a period of isolation and negativity. Her adventurous and free spirit, or boldness as her Mother would call it, shone through and helped Rosie to build on going out to explore the world and finding the joy and freedom her soul knew was waiting for her. She found that in her partner at the time, but at the age of 23, Rosie had just had her first baby and on the same night as the christening, her partner died in his sleep. Her world came crashing down around her. We talk about how she coped with the grief and despair, what helped her to keep going each day and what it taught her. An amazing and inspirational lady, Rosie shows us that courage comes from small steps and being willing to invest in yourself is an ongoing journey of personal development. She has gone onto to find new love in Michaél and have another three daughters. Rosie works with women over 35 and offers - One to One exclusive programmes, day retreats, Lean Queen Programmes and has a free facebook group that is open to all. She has dreamt of a retreat space to call her own for many years and presently the second story is being added. Watch this space! Contact Rosie for more information www.linktr.ee/RosieMcMahon You can connect to Rosie on Instagram Facebook
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Episode 32 and my guest today is Verna Haywood who fled an abusive relationship in Trinidad with just 100 pounds and a suitcase and came to the UK in 1997, She is now determined to be the voice for women in similar situations who have yet to find their own strength. Verna is the founder of health & wellness business 'La Vie' and focuses on the three R's - to enable women to live a life of wholeness. Verna combines a holistic approach to re-establish harmony between body, mind and soul. It draws on the principles She learned growing up on the island of Grenada in the Caribbean, the original spice girl - Verna now lives in Dorset with her husband and is living her best life. It was a real pleasure to chat with Verna today and to see that she found her self-worth and is living the life she now deserves, from a young age, Verna was subjected to abuse in many forms and believed that no-one was listening to her. She started to listen to herself and found that her faith helped to give her strength at a time when She needed it the most. The rest was down to her and She did it. Verna is in the process of completing her book - Unstoppable - How to live an empowered life and I can't wait to read her full story. To find out more about Verna or to connect to her please visit www.lavierefresh.co.uk or LinkedIn & Instagram
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An amazing in depth conversation with Peter Kelly, a native of Waterford Ireland, who has worked through the chaos of his life to find clarity, peace and self-acceptance. He shares this in his work as a poet, writer, teacher and guide. An explorer of the untouched regions of the subconscious mind, Peter writes about his journey from darkness into light in his new poetry book 'The Phoenix Birth'.
Having experienced many difficulties throughout his life including falling into drug and alcohol addiction and a spiralling depression, Peter began writing again while serving a prison sentence for drug charges in his early twenties. Getting clean while in prison, Peter went on to writing album reviews, artist biographies and press releases while working for some time in the music industry and using poetry to accompany artist releases under his own label. After leaving the music industry Peter worked within the corporate world, climbing the ladder to a reputable position, all the while working on his self-improvement and a greater calling, eventually leading him to his true path in helping others. Part of this greater calling has been his reintroduction to his true self and his open and truthful raw expression of his journey thus far. By exposing the truths from a lifetime of struggle to overcome his demons both within and without, those that distract us from our true great direction has been Peter’s greatest gift in touching the hearts and minds of those who face the same struggles in a world of masked pain.
We talk about the need for balance of the masculine and feminine energies and finding the source of light within us all, letting that flame burn bright, allowing our true and authentic self to be truly seen. We touch on plant medicine, shedding the layers of programming and how our subconscious mind relays information to us in symbols.
Peter exposes his insecurities in his poetry and in doing so draws the reader in to feel his passion and purpose. His raw vulnerability jumps out of each line whilst questioning the patterns of pain and self-sabotage endured when all he truly wanted was connection - to himself and to the world.
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Happy 1st August Everyone,
As an add on to my monthly newsletter, I always do a free guided meditation for my subscribers and I thought I would share it with on my podcast too!
This month I wrote about how we can use affirmations to reframe out thoughts and how we can make daily choices that will create the future we want to see for ourselves, this meditation is a visualisation of your future self. Have a read of it here and join up to receive one every month!
Hope you enjoy.
Love Sharon
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My wonderful guest in Episode 34 is Andrea Splendori who left Rome at the age of 23 and is now part of the landscape of Greystones with his wife and two kids. A morning swimmer, jogger and well known member of their community, he is also well known in the online community of mental health advocates and podcast lovers.
Andrea has a lot of notches to his talented belt in that he works as a career & corporate wellbeing coach, broadcaster on radio, host of two podcasts, head of partnerships with A Lust for Life in which he has been a friend to for many years doing a mindful run from Greystones to Galway last year and raising over 40K. This year he is doing a run along the royal canal to raise awareness and funds to help the ongoing work of ALFL in their schools programme for young children and teens.
He is also a tutor for Kingstown College and is passionate about creating a space for everyone to share and grow.
You can find Andrea on social media bashing out a cover of one of his favourite musicians or dabbling in oil paints to create a 'Splendori' masterpiece. He gives us permission to be our most imperfect perfect selves and to enjoy just being who we are right now.
You can find out more about Andrea and his work on www.andreasplendori.com or on Instagram & LindkedIn.
Check out his podcasts Social Fabric & The Emotional Coach
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Episode 33 and my guest this week is the amazing Denise Christie - based in Loughrea, Co. Galway. Denise works as a Fertility Coach, Acupuncturist, Holistic Therapist, Author & Radio Presenter.
Denise shares with us how problems in her first labour and 8 miscarriages later led her down the holistic path. After 20 years as a legal executive, she changed careers and moved to Ireland. She is an expert in her field and wants to share her knowledge, expertise and training to help others.
She now works with individuals and couples who are on their own fertility journey and shares with us how it all starts months before conception.
Denise is a natural fertility expert and also works with couples who have or are going through IVF or other fertility treatments. Denise has worked with many couples and to date 69 babies have been born, with 7 out of 10 couples who are either pregnant or have their babies now.
You can check out Denise on her facebook page, her website www.healthandharmony.info / Instagram / LinkedIn and to add to her talents she is one of the Co-Authors of Awaken Your Wellbeing and is the founder and a presenter on Loughrea Community Radio.
Denise offers a FREE consultation call with couples or individuals that would like to see if She is a right fit for their needs.
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Episode 31 - This week my guest is the wonderful Chris Delaney - hypnotherapist, careers advisor, NLP Life Coach and the founder of the Employment King. He prides himself on supporting people to achieve all their life and career goals. Author of 3 books - Evolve the Mind, Influencing the Interview and most recent What is your Interview Identity. Chris lives in Manchester, UK and works with clients all over the world. Chris shares with us how being dyslexic and having a lisp brought him the wrong attention at school and left him feeling isolated, he left school with no qualifications but found his way out of the dark tunnel by having a passion to help others and in turn helped himself develop and grow into the talented and skilled person he is today. The key to personal life success is making small 1% incremental changes. We chat about how to value yourself personally & professionally Skill Set & Qualities Attitude and Attributes Handling constructive criticism Learning from the fails and turning them into learning opportunities Motivation Being a self-promoter and being able to communicate with confidence. Preparing for an interview What makes a high scoring interview answer and your interview identity explained What makes us our best makes us best - a quote that jumped out at me. Thank you Chris. - All details or to contact Chris www.employmentking.co.uk or on LinkedIn
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Episode 30 and my guest this week is Fiona O'Brien - creator of the Ultimate Visualisation Programme, author of the gratitude & success journal and now offering one to one coaching and networking workshops to help promote other amazing ladies with their wellness businesses. Fiona is married to Liam and has two beautiful children Michael 8 and Hannah 7, living in Edenderry Co. Offaly
Fiona shares her background in going to college in her late twenties and finding a 'job', She realised back then that there must be more to life than working 9 to 5 and that only when we start to trust our intuition can we allow ourselves to take opportunities that are always arising, we just need to allow them to come towards us and be open and aware when they do.
Fiona shares how routine, gratitude and accountability changed her whole mindset and helped her create change and purpose in her life and now in the lives of others.
You can check Fiona out on www.gratitudeandoils.com or connect to her through facebook or Instagram
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Episode 29 and this week my guest is Bill Fitzgerald who works as a Senior IT Engineer, Personal and Business Coach, Competent Communicator with Toastmasters and also a Reiki Practitioner.
Bill shares with us some of his story as a child and the lead up to his diagnosis with Bipolar 1 in 1997. We discuss how more awareness in children's behaviours could help alleviate issues in their adolescent years or beyond and how labels can have a detrimental affect on young people.
Bill shares with us the balance between holistic and biomedical therapy and how we can all become more self-aware and take accountability for our own lives, this is where a programme in coaching and reiki energy therapy helped him to discover more about himself and helped him heal.
Bill now wants to share his experiences as much as possible so that there is greater understanding and awareness from someone who has actually gone through the system and beyond.
You can find out more about Bill on www.theaccidentallifecoach.ie or Instagram & Facebook
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Episode 28 and my guest is Emma Murphy who many may recognise from her video that went viral in 2015 for all the wrong reasons. In the video Emma sits on the stairs, tears streaming down her face, her young kids in the background as She shares on social media that no man should ever hit a woman as her left eye shows the bruise left from a punch in the face from her boyfriend. She wants it to stop and to make us all aware that only when we speak up can we end the stigma around all issues of domestic abuse whether that be emotional, mental or physical violence.
Emma's video has now been viewed more than 50 million times and She has travelled all over the world to share her story and help raise awareness and empower others.
If you or anyone you know is or has been affected by Domestic Violence please call Women's Aid National Helpline 1800 341 900
Emma is now an online fitness and nutrition trainer to women all over the world. She is also a radio presenter, TEDx speaker, an activist and campaigner against domestic violence. She is a board member on SAFE Ireland and also works with a women's refuge in Dublin. Her most important role is being a Mammy to her two beautiful children Arabella & Xavier.
Emma offers affordable online classes to busy Moms and women who are looking for a fun and interactive place to feel supported whilst making lifestyle changes that will benefit them mentally, emotionally and physically. Most recently Emma launched her own brand of clothing #FitWithMe which is comfortable and very colourful.
Check out all on www.emmamurphyfitness.com or on Instagram, Facebook & LinkedIn
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Episode 27 and my guest this week is the beautiful Ruth McGill, an acclaimed actress, classically trained singer, vocal and singing coach and a death doula. Combining these skills and attributes to alchemise vocal embodiment and healing. She is also the Mum to 11 year old Charlie. A beautiful conversation with Ruth about finding her joy in life as a child and facing the inner critic, both lessons to be remembered in adulthood when faced with making decisions that would affect the course of your life. Listening to the people that love and encourage you to go for what feeds your joy and helps you develop your creativity as Ruth's parents did. Learning to be yourself and knowing you are enough. Ruth beautifully expresses herself with The evertides and also in her role as a singing coach in helping others to find their own voice and transform the feeling within of being heard and expressing the song in your heart. We chat about someone we love becoming unwell, managing life around that and facing the impending death of your loved one. Ruth shares with me the support She and her family received from her Aunt Phil - a soul midwife who held them in a loving space to just be, to heal, to grieve, to say thank you to her Mum and her Grandfather before that. This has led Ruth to train as a death doula and set up death Cafés in person and currently online to start the conversation about dying and death. Check out Ruth on www.theholdingspace.ie www.theevertides.com and on Facebook
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Episode 26 and my guest this week is Yvonne Duffy O'Shaughnessy, the health and nutrition coach based in Galway. Yvonne has been in business for over 10 years and is a natural health specialist as seen on The Today Show, RSVP live & RSVP Magazine.
Yvonne specialises in Food Intolerance testing & Nutrition - guiding others to strategic eating (not dieting) without counting calories. This is a simple test that can be ordered online from Yvonne and done at home. It will help you understand what foods that are not working for your body and with alternative options in the list of meal plans also provided, it can help you to maintain and balance your body.
We also speak about
Gut Health - 80% of our immunity is in our bowel and serotonin is produced in the gut and not in the brain, a healthy gut has a huge part to play in our moods and overall health.
Yvonne also offers iridology online and in person, this is the study of the iris - the coloured part of the eye and it is a map of our whole body. When looking at the iris, She can identify what areas in the body need support and how supplementation, nutrition or herbal products may help bring the body back into balance.
We also spoke about female hormonal balance from weight loss to menopause and what we can do right now to help ourselves on a daily basis.
For more information or to book a consultation with Yvonne please visit her website www.thehealthandnutritioncoach.com
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Episode 25 and my guest this week is Marie Cronnelly from Athenry in Co. Galway. Marie works as a mindfulness and meditation practitioner for adults and children online and in person, but more importantly is the Mum to her 10 year old son Riley.
We spoke about being the only young female boxer in her local club and later on doing some modelling and becoming more aware of herself and her insecurities. Returning to education as a mature student was a dream fulfilled for Maire whilst She faced the inner critic head on. Marie shares how she had a great support network all through her life, but maybe at times didn't realise it until She really needed it the most and learning that her vulnerability was not a sign of weakness.
An emotional Marie speaks of the loss of her Mum and how special the time spent with her, especially in the last few days of her Mum's life really helped her realise the gifts her Mother had given her. She also shares how her marriage break-up in the space of only a few short weeks after her Mum's passing impacted her life. With a big proud smile, Marie tells us how her Dad helped her to work through their grief together through powerlifting and how he encouraged her to find her inner strength.
Marie's intention is to now empower children to build confidence, resilience and encourage them to achieve anything they want in life. You can read more of Marie's story in Awaken Your Wellbeing, a book in which She was one of the co-authors, it was published in November 2020 and all proceeds go to Galway Simon Community to help prevent homelessness.
You can find out more about Marie through her website www.mariecronnelly.com or on facebook
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We may not be walking together, but you are not alone. I recorded this short reflection to honour those that have gone before us and we that hold in our hearts. Together we are beacons of light and hope for each other. To help Pieta House to continue their work in supporting those that are affected by suicide and self-harm please Donate what you can
Music by Liborio Conti
Image by Warren Wong
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Episode 23 and my guest this week is Damien Gormley, a singer/songwriter, musician and mental health advocate from Clarecastle in Co. Clare. Damien 'The Young Rambler' Gormley will share with us how publicly posting about his discharge from HSE Mental Health Services on Social Media in April 2021 brought about a huge response from the public in helping to end the stigma of mental health issues in Ireland. Damien wants to share his story with others so that they know that they are loved and they do deserve to live and be supported, there is help out there. Damien struggled with traumatic events in his young life and turned to drink and drugs to help him cope and get through the bad days. In October 2020, Damien felt so lost and after walking over 6km, he reached a point where he wanted to end his life, thankfully, he turned around and asked for help. From being addicted to drugs, alcohol and living on the streets, Damien found the support that he needed, but only when he realised that he needed it. He always had his guitar by his side and his music was a way of coping with what he was feeling and being able to express himself. An open and honest young man who got help and now wants to give help to those that need it. You can find Damien on Facebook Instagram and Spotify
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Episode 22 and my guest is Natasha Pickup who is the queen of the squiggly career, a former marketer and teacher, turned mindset and positive psychology coach with a diploma in coaching from University of Warwick. Natasha shares with us how her life changed when she worked with a mindset coach who helped her identify her beliefs and strengths , discovering these led her to study positive psychology and become a coach herself, utilising her number one strength which is love. Today Natasha helps female entrepreneurs to stop feeling as lost as She did by helping them create aligned businesses that are positioned around their strengths. In this episode we speak about finding your strengths - personally and professionally. How taking one small action every day can lend to working or achieving your goals. Making the most of your time using your strengths and changing your mindset so that it has a positive impact in every area of your life. If you wish to find out more about your own strengths, Natasha gives a link to a free resource online which can help you right now To find out more or contact Natasha please visit www.pickupyourbiz.com where you can sign up for a free masterclass or join her facebook group. You can also find her on Instagram & LinkedIn
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My guest today is Stephanie Dowling-Folan, a Galway native, wife, Mom, a lover of animals and the incredibly proud founder and owner of Galway Holistic. A capped Irish International Rugby player, physical therapist and expert in sporting injuries, Stephanie is a multi-talented lady with an amazing story to share.
Stephanie will share with us that in 2006 when She was diagnosed with an autoimmune disorder, it changed her whole life. Through this change, She learned about the mind-body connection and it led her on a path of discovery, learning and healing. I love Stephanie's authentic and honest approach to everything she does in her life and how it has brought her to where She is now - still learning. She shares that even when we know exactly what is good for us, that we too can let things slide and forget our own personal boundaries.
Stephanie is also one of the 14 therapists that contributed a chapter to Awaken Your Wellbeing - transformational stories of courage, hope and healing in which She shares her own story - "When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be" and also an introduction to the many therapies she provides for her clients and how they can benefit you in your own well-being.
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Always love chatting to Brian Pennie, he is one of the most passionate people I know and he exudes joy in every word, his smile and the energy he radiates helps others to connect with him on every level. Brian chats to me about the trauma he experienced from birth and how it had a physical and psychological effect on his life. Years of anxiety led Brian to become a chronic heroin addict for 15 years but a second chance at life gave him the drive to succeed in all that he has done to date, Brian shares his daily routine that helps to keep him motivated and how he has become more aware of his physical, emotional, mental and spiritual self. He also shares with us the strategies he used when he went to college and how focusing on the end goal awarded him a 100,000 Euro scholarship. Brain went to university to study the intricacies of human behaviour and has since become a consultant to some of Ireland's largest companies, a final PhD student, a lecturer at Trinity College Dublin, a life change-strategist, a radio presenter and author of his recently published memoir Bonus Time. Find more about Brian on www.brianpennie.com / Instagram / LinkedIn / Mental Fitness Podcast
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This week my guest is Laura McDonald - A clinical hypnotherapist, Brain Working Recursive Therapy Practitioner, Personal Trainer, Yoga Teacher, Mum of 4 and one of the 14 therapists that contributed a chapter to newly published book Awaken Your Wellbeing.
In this episode Laura shares with us the patterns and beliefs that affected her younger life and how tried to find a sense of self after being diagnosed with depression at 17. Getting pregnant at a young age whilst doing her degree, Laura learned that once you take your power back and take responsibility for your own life, you can achieve anything you set your mind to and find your voice.
Laura explains how hypnosis, clinical hypnotherapy and BWRT can help to communicate directly to the subconscious mind and pull at any problem at the root so that we can all overcome any belief or pattern that no longer serves us.
To find out more about Laura's work please visit her website www.edenwellness.ie and also on Social media Instagram Facebook LinkedIn Twitter
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This week my guest is Jason Mitchell from Galway - a personal trainer for the past 5 years who specialises in personal training, coaching, online programs and fun boot camp classes. It was a pleasure to chat with Jason this week and I am so grateful for his honesty in sharing his story of how he struggled with an eating disorder in his teens, which led him to stop living his dream of playing rugby, but led him on to finding a new dream, a passion in helping himself and now his clients. A wonderful person who has real compassion for others and gives back to the community in his fundraising efforts for local charities. Jason has a wonderful coaching programme - JMF90 - 90 days (12 weeks) of nutrition, training, support, community and results. Mindset is a big aspect of his program, helping and supporting his clients to be the best version of themselves. You can find Jason on www.jasonmitchellfitness.com Instagram Facebook
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This week my guest Suzanne Clarke shares with us how losing her 2nd baby Lucy and hearing of a friend's sudden stroke brought her to a standstill in her mind as She thought about her own life and what she needed to change. Suzanne also contributed a chapter to newly published book Awaken Your Wellbeing in which She shares her personal story and tools and techniques She used to help her overcome her challenges and loss and how She is now helping others. After a 15 year career in the pharmaceutical industry, Suzanne transitioned into becoming a yoga, mediation teacher, a leadership and wellbeing coach, incorporating all these tools in to her coaching practise to help her clients improve their self-awareness, clarity and help them take the little steps to improving their overall quality of life. Suzanne helps her clients to prioritise themselves without the guilt and overwhelm, to have fun and confidence to create the life they want. She fully understands all too well the challenges and stresses of a working mother and the impact it has on our wellbeing. We appreciate you sharing our podcast episodes and appreciate all feedback. Please do tag us when sharing and say hi! Check out Suzanne's work on www.suzannejoyclarke.com Also on Instagram Twitter Facebook
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My guest this week is Siobhán Murray a motivational speaker, global thought leader on burnout, best selling author of The Burnout Solution, a resilience coach, psychotherapist and a single Mum to two teenage boys. A wonderful lady that is so open, I was delighted to finally speak to Siobhán and learn from her amazing insight both professionally and personally. In this episode Siobhán shares with us what it is and has been like to work from home during the pandemic, being a parent and learning to stop juggling so many balls in the air. She shares with us what defines self-care and finding pockets of space throughout the day that allows you to become more aware of your own emotional needs and finding a balance in it all. She reminds us that we have never been in this situation before and just getting through each day is enough without adding expectations to it. Siobhán is running a 5 week tutor led online course - Your Ultimate Roadmap to Managing Stress & Overwhelm and the next next one starts on 7th April - it is live training with workbooks and support in a safe and non-judgemental space. Check out Siobhán on www.twistingthejar.com You can also find her on twitter Instagram LinkedIn
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My guest this week is Marian Trench, a bio-energy, reiki, hidden mind and corrective sound therapist based in Co. Roscommon. I have known Marian for years and am so blessed to have her as one of my closest friends and also my 'go-to' person for my own self-care needs. I met Marian over 13 years ago at a time in her life that she was experiencing huge anxiety and post traumatic stress disorder, I believe the Universe aligned our paths so we could meet up and connect that day and it was a soul connection that both of us would learn and benefit from immensely.
Marian shares with us how from her birth right through to her teenage years that her physical body manifested the stress and fears She was unable to process from a young age and how her breakdown led her to find healing and now is a sought after therapist in helping others.
Marian is also one of the 13 therapists that collaborated with me in our book Awaken Your Wellbeing in which we share with our readers our own personal stories and what tools and techniques we learned or used in our own healing or recovery. Marian shares the highs and lows with so much honesty in the book and many of her clients testify as to the support She has given to them in their own journey to well-being.
You can find out more about Marian's work through her website www.bioenergyhealthcare.ie or find Marian on Instagram
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This week my guest is Niamh Browne creator of A moment for Me, a trained graphic designer from the University of Limerick, Niamh went on to start her own brand and design company Designer's Ink in which she ran for over 20 years. Through a serious of health issues since She was 10 years old, Niamh developed a huge resilience to help her in the coming years in the many struggles she faced in her life. A wonderful Mother to Luke & Fay, she now works as brand & design manager with University of Limerick and balances her time between family, work and using her creative and mindfulness based practise to develop her business www.mome.ie since 2016 and only last year created a beautiful gratitude journal. Her struggles in life brought her to find and practise MBSR - Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and it has helped her to learn to accept tinnitus and deafness in one of her ears, this love of mindfulness based techniques is what led her to create the flash cards and later in her gratitude practise to create the journal. I was honoured to be the first podcast that Niamh has been on and that she shares so gracefully and honestly her struggles and achievements. She now runs 6 week mindfulness & meditation classes on zoom to share with others the many benefits of a mindful practise and that it can help each and everyone of us in some way. It has certainly changed her life and mine. You can find Niamh on Instagram LinkedIn Twitter
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In this week's episode I am joined by Norah Coyne, an intuitive energy, sound and massage therapist based in Connemara, Co. Galway. Norah was one of the 14 therapists that shared her story in our book Awaken Your Wellbeing which was published in November 2020 in which we each share a chapter about our own struggles and challenges and how we found ways to help ourselves heal and now through our different therapies are helping others. All proceeds from the book go direct to Galway Simon Community to prevent homelessness. Norah shares with us how her struggles led her on a path to healing herself and now others. We chat about leaving the 'big job' and going on a completely different path, coping with loss and dealing with saying goodbye to a loved one, and how we find peace with knowing our loved ones are always around us. She explains how sound healing helped her to shift and release trauma and shock from her body and how it can help us all. Norah is an amazing beautiful soul and I am deeply honoured to call her my friend. She has worked alongside me on workshops and retreats and it is always a pleasure to be in her company. She has a gentleness that resonates deeply with others and through her work helps so many others. She runs many classes online and in person and also offers tarot/angel card readings along with aura soma colour therapy. Norah makes her own spiritual oils and sprays which can also be ordered from her website www.connemarahealing.com She is a lady of many talents and gifts. You can find Norah on youtube where she shares some of her sound bath healing, meditations and yoga.
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Delighted to have Dr. Malie Coyne as my guest this week. Malie is a clinical psychologist, author , lecturer in NUIG and an active member of the Mental Health Advisory Panel for A Lust for Life charity. She is very passionate about promoting well-being and increasing awareness of mental health issues, which She achieves through her advocacy work, public speaking and print, radio and TV contributions. In this episode Malie shares with us how She herself manages to juggle life, work and parenting whilst allowing her vulnerability to shine through and saying we are good enough. Malie like me, brings her Angels into all aspects of her life and work and we end the chat with a little Angel guidance.
Her first book Love In, Love Out - A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child was published on the 23rd July 2020..this is an amazing book and is filled with hands on activities and centres on a compassionate, kind approach, helping you to negotiate the many bumps in the road in managing your own anxiety and that of your children. This book is a must have for everyone! I love it and refer to it so much.
Malie has a vast amount of experience not just in life but also professional. She has so much to share with us and is doing so in many ways particularly in the past year, helps us navigate through the pandemic of Covid-19 and how it is affecting all our lives. She is truly an inspirational lady and I hope you get as much from the conversation as I did. Enjoy and please do share with your friends and family.
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In this week's episode I chat to the lovely Bronia West, a spiritual psychic medium, tarot consultant and crystal healer all the way from the UK. Bronia shares with us her first experience of connecting with her own grandmother in spirit and how it led her on a path of learning and discovery. She has since become a wonderful working medium, teacher and trainer all over Europe and is always greeted with such warmth as this is the energy she exudes in everything she does. I have been blessed to work alongside Bronia and she always gives so much encouragement and support to her colleagues and students. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did and you learn to open your awareness to the wonders that we are all connected to in this life and the next. You can check out Bronia's work and her beautiful inspirational card deck 'The Awakening of Spirit' on her website (broniawestclairvoyantmedium.co.uk) and on Facebook
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Today it is just me exploring that age old topic of what is the meaning of life, who am I and what is our purpose? Is there more than our existence in the physical world, does our consciousness survive after physical death? How we can become more aware of the energy around us and open up to the wonders of the universe. This is part 1 of this conversation, I hope you enjoy.
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My guest today is Dr. Meg van Deusen a clinical psychologist and mindfulness practitioner in private practise since 1994. Meg has a passion for attachment theory, mindfulness, interpersonal neurobiology, sleep and dreams which informs her belief that meaningful connection with ourselves and others help us handle stress. In a time of great stress and disconnection, Meg offers insights and solutions to help us reconnect and live healthier lives. Meg shares with us how her first realisation of a national- if not a global shift in our secure attachment was 9/11, when the Twin Towers were attacked and our sense of safety was greatly compromised and none more so than throughout the present pandemic. She writes and talks about how social media has made us all vulnerable being constantly on with no boundaries and how this has affected our relationships. In her book she outlines practical tools and techniques to help heal and transform your life, with compelling stories and a overview of the stresses and challenges we all face. It was a pleasure to speak with Meg today and learn from her vast experience and knowledge. Meg has published her book - Stressed in the US - 12 Tools to tackle anxiety, loneliness, Tech Addiction and more. We can all relate to Meg's book as stress and anxiety affect each and everyone of us. Check out Meg's website for more on her work and also to order her book www.megvandeusen.com
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My guest today is Irene Lowry, a humanistic counsellor from Rush in Co. Dublin who established Nurture Health Ireland - a nationwide counselling and training support service to support women and their partners struggling with mental health issues around conception, pregnancy and childbirth health related issues.
Nurture Health currently has 28 trained humanistic counsellors all over Ireland and provide wellness programmes for women returning to work after maternity leave as well as a closed women's forum. Nurture health are now offering an online course 'Understanding Postnatal Depression' for health professionals accredited to IACP.
Irene set up this wonderful organisation to support others as She realised the support that is needed so desperately in Ireland. An amazing lady who has come through her own struggles, she works tirelessly to raise awareness and has negotiated with VHI & Irish Life Insurance to introduce insurance cover for women and their partners who receive counselling from Nurture Health.
In 2015 Irene won the prestigious Social Entrepreneurs Ireland 'For Impact' award and is also an expert health advisor with everymum.ie who she has written many articles to help support women.
For more information go to www.nurturehealth.ie or contact them direct if you need urgent support 085 861 9585
Please reach out if you need support - You are not alone.
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Today's guest is Matt Burke, I loved this chat! Matt is a real heart to heart person and it was like sitting down with a old friend and having one of those deep conversations that you learn so much from and more about the person that what you see on a screen. Matt is a lifelong resident of the Liberties in Dublin, founder of the Magic Minds Podcast and Magic Minds Foundation. He is also a Mindfulness & Meditation Teacher, accomplished Public Speaker, Author & Poet. Matt is also a Training facilitator in brain injury rehabilitation. He is doing amazing work with so many people and you can feel his passion coming across as he speaks, not only for his own journey but in helping others in theirs. He is genuine soul that has come through so many challenges and has found his purpose in this life. He has just released his new journal My Head to my Heart in which he shares some of his own personal story, his poems and allows space for you to reflect on your own life and find things in each moment to be grateful for. I hope you enjoy listening to our chat and gain something positive from it. You can find Matt on Facebook Twitter Instagram Website
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Today's guest is Cathy Dunleavy from Co. Galway, who shares the many struggles she has had in her life personally and professionally. This year she left her 14 year career as a nurse to pursue her passion for helping others to feel healthier and happier in her new coaching business. We speak about how the nursing profession has changed over the years and how Cathy wants to help people more on a one to one level. In her personal life, Cathy so openly and beautifully shares how a pregnancy scan at 16 weeks revealed her baby girl would not survive outside the womb and the decision She and her husband had to make with the support of Feileacain (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland – SANDAI) during and after the pregnancy. Cathy shares with us how holding her beautiful daughter Doireann and feeling the life leave her body had a profound effect on her. Cathy and her husband have helped raise awareness to other families not only by sharing so openly, but also in their fundraising efforts this year, taking on a 500km cycling challenge and raising 15,000 euro for Feileacain. A beautiful and compassionate lady who has so much to share with us and with the many people she will most definitely help in the future. You can find Cathy on Instagram and Facebook
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Today's guest is Nicola Heneghan - a Mom and pharmacist with a huge passion for holistic health and wellbeing. This passion led Nicola to train in additional complementary therapies such as dietary counselling, nutrition, reiki energy therapy and yoga. Nicola firmly believes that it is the integration of our nutritional, physical, emotional and mental health that leads to vitality and wellness. This has stood to Nicola personally in the last year in particular as She underwent surgery for stage 4 endometriosis. Nicola shares with us how knowing your own body leads to greater awareness and doing your own research will lead you on a path to discovery and healing. She believes that sharing our experiences will help bring greater understanding and support to everyone affected by endometriosis.
You can find Nicola on Instragram or check out her blog www.theyogapharmacist.wordpress.com For more information check out Endometrosis Association of Ireland or Nancy's Nook on facebook
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My guest today is Philip Walsh who shares with us his struggles to fit into mainstream society at times, he wants to live in a world full of good food, nature and healing. After leaving home and travelling around the world, it brought him on a journey of self-discovery which led him back home to Ireland where he opened up a men's circle to help and encourage others to share and feel supported. Philip has created a space for men of all ages and backgrounds, to come together in an open and non-judgemental way, exploring topics that they can learn from each other. A lover of music, horses and travel, Philip now feels he has finally begun to understand the journey of self-love and wants to now share this with others through Reiki, mindfulness and energy training. A wonderful and calm presence, Philip's energy is open and compassionate to others. I look forward to watching his future unfold. You can find Philip on Instagram
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Today's guest is Freya O' Horo, a 21 year old social care practitioner student from Co. Mayo. Freya shares with us the challenges it brought to her family when her brother Dian was diagnosed with Autism. As his sibling, Freya shares the ways in which she learned to help and support Dian, and in doing so started to raise awareness in Autism Siblings Ireland which is now celebrating its fifth year. Freya has created a blog in which She shares how Dian's autism has helped her become more patient and understanding, life skills that will stand to her in all areas of her life now and in the future. She helps bring more education and understanding to the people who have Autism and how we as the wider public can learn to be more tolerant and compassionate. A wonderful young lady with so much compassion and it was a great pleasure to see the love for her brother Dian pouring out with every word. You can connect to Freya or find out more about her awareness campaign on Facebook Instagram Twitter
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This week's guest is Lucie Kavanagh from Ballyhaunis, Co. Mayo. Lucie will share with us how mental health difficulties brought her role as a social care worker to an end and how this affected her whole life. Lucie is so very open and honest in how She felt at the time of her diagnosis and realised she needed support. It takes great courage to speak so openly about your own struggles in life, but in doing so she may help someone listening to know that they are not alone and there is a way forward. Lucie now boards dogs at Maisie's Home and has a great love of writing and art, she volunteers for a local animal rescue and is an Ambassador for SEE CHANGE - which exists to reduce and eliminate stigma associated with mental illness in Ireland. You can find Lucie on Twitter , Instagram & Facebook
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In this episode I chat to Orla Gibney about the unexpected part of her journey, when her third baby Eoghan was born profoundly deaf in November 2014 and how she found her passion in advocating for Deaf Awareness and Irish Sign Language.
Orla started keeping a journal when he was 2 years old and created a beautiful blog called Our Own Journey which can be found on facebook and also on Instagram. Her blog has evolved over time and is intended to help and support parents of not only deaf children, but anyone that has received a child diagnosis.
I am calling this Part 1 of my chat with Orla as She has so much more to share with us all. An amazing and inspirational lady
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