Chasing Passion

Chasing Passion episodes:

• 11.02.2020

  #64 - Chris Bleakley - Poems That Solve Puzzles, The History and Science of Algorithms

  Chris is Associate Professor and Head of the School of Computer Science at University College Dublin (UCD), Ireland. Chris has thirty-five years of experience in algorithm and software design. He has taught and written on the subject for the last...

  
• 10.26.2020

  #63 - Jack Spencer - Investing, YouTube and Following Your Curiosity

  Jack is not your financial advisor but he is a YouTuber who is passionate about investing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  
• 10.05.2020

  A Little Bit About Me & This Podcast

  This is something I've never done! In this episode I give some background information about myself & why this podcast was created in the first place. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

  
• 09.21.2020

  #62 - Dr. Bradley Garrett - Prepping And Exploring The Hidden World

  'We have allowed ourselves to be duped into thinking that everything can be provided for us and that we are going to get by in that way. The real reckoning is really thinking whether this is the best way to...

  
• 09.07.2020

  #61 - Paddy Farrell - Health, Fitness and perspective

  "From a lifestyle perspective you probably should be engaging in things that genuinely bring you joy. You don't have to monitize that. It can be something that you do as a hobby that you derive joy from" Paddy Farrell is a...

  
• 08.31.2020

  #60 - David Delaney - Reclaim Your Past, Reset Your Future

  "There is another way of living" This week we are joined by Dave Delaney who is a Programmer at University College Dublin and has been teaching meditation and mindfulness over the past 5 years. He recently launched his own YouTube channel...

  
• 08.24.2020

  #59 - James FitzGerald - Learning, Fitness and Becoming The Worlds Fittest Man

  "Going back to asking the question, why do you feel passionate about something first, before you chase it. Why are you chasing it, keep asking the questions as to why your chasing that and wrestle with it" James Fitzgerald is...

  
• 08.17.2020

  #58 - Rena Sinnot - Mindfulness, Letting Go And Finding Yourself

  "Chasing passion is about having something that you always wanted to do and going for it. Not letting anything get in the way." Rena Sinnot is a Primary teacher and mindfulness coach based in Wexford Ireland. She is passionate about...

  
• 08.10.2020

  #57 – Jamison Philippi - Overcoming Addiction, Amazon FBA and Loving Yourself

  "Building the best quality of life inside, so you could then give it out!" Jamison struggled with Drug addiction and various other challenges throughout his life. After being declined to jobs such as pushing trolleys he felt completely hopeless, reaching...

  
• 08.03.2020

  #56 – Garret Flower - Entrepreneurship, Routines and Revolutionizing The Way We Park

  "A life with no regrets" Garret Flower is an Irish entrepreneur and innovator. He is the founder of Krust Bakery, ParkPnP and most recently ParkOffice where he and his team are revolutionizing the way we park. Connect with Garret (@garretflower)...

  
• 07.27.2020

  #55 – Brandon DesJarlais - Longboarding, Serendipity and Doing What You Love

  "Finding something that you put all your time into and that you want to put all your time into" Brandon is a professional longboard skater, content creator and marketing professional from Oregon. Sponsored by several brands, he spends his time...

  
• 07.20.2020

  #54 – Danny Lennon - Nutrition, Finding Meaning, Relationships and Health

  "Spending as much time as it is practical on something that you derive meaning from" Danny is the founder of Sigma Nutrition and head of content creation for the company. Known for hosting the top-ranked podcast Sigma Nutrition Radio, Danny...

  
• 07.12.2020

  #53 – Sean McGarrity - How to Succeed in Personal Training

  "Find whatever it is that is your hobby and make that your job" Sean McGarrity, the director of Elite Fitness & Performance Academy has been instructing students at his academies in Blackrock since 2011. He has built Elite into the...

  
• 07.06.2020

  #52 – Devan Hughes - Turning Failure into Success, Future of Grocery Shopping and Key Business Skills

  "It's a willingness to go after what you want regardless of any obstacle or preconception that you may have" Devan Hughes is the founder & CEO of Buymie, an Irish based grocery delivery service that allows users to have their...

  
• 06.29.2020

  #51 – Jason Clark - Create a todo list for your life

  "Organizing your life in a way that allows you the true freedom to chase the passions that you find the most important" Jason is a commercial pilot, Entrepreneur, Investor and a TikTok Star. He is the owner of the leading...

  
• 06.22.2020

  #50 – 1 Year Anniversary - A Mashup

  1 Year of Podcasting! Thank you to everyone who has listened and supported the podcast, I'm super grateful for the support I received over the past year, really means a lot. To mark the occasion I have created a mashup...

  
• 06.15.2020

  #49 – Michele Graglia - Ultramarathons, Badwater 135 and following your heart

  Michele Graglia is a former model, Ultra marathon runner, author and fitness coach. He is the first person to win both the coldest and hottest races on the planet. He set the Guinness World Record for the fastest crossing of...

  
• 06.08.2020

  #48 – Shane Ryan - Olympic Swimmer

  Shane Ryan is an American born swimmer who competes internationally for Ireland. He competed in the 2016 Olympics where he swam in the 100-meter backstroke. In 2018 he made history by becoming Ireland's first medalist in the World Championships where...

  
• 06.01.2020

  #47 – Teresa Cullen - Van Life, Travel, Snowboarding and Kiteboarding

  Teresa was initially pursuing Teaching and while she was in her 3rd year of University, she decided that it wasn't the path she wanted to take and so she dropped out of university & bought a van. She converted that...

  
• 05.25.2020

  #46 – Dan De Luis - Wim Hof Method, Overcoming Adversity , Stress and Biohacking

  Dan is a certified Wim Hof Method Instructor & the owner of 'Subramanya Yoga Centre'. After suffering from chronic back pain, Depression and Anxiety, Dan left his job at a Fortune 500 company and worked in a Yoga Ashram until...

  
• 05.18.2020

  #45 – Mark Maxwell - Death, My Guidance Counsellor

  After being diagnosed with Sudden Death Syndrome at the age of 18, Mark Maxwell was forced to embark on a journey of self-discovery that challenged his values and priorities in life. He is the founder of Grad Life - A...

  
• 05.11.2020

  #44 – Day Christensen - How Yoga Can Change Your Life

  Day Christensen is the founder of the Day1Yoga Method and a level II authorized ashtanga teacher. After suffering through persistent back pain, she went on a journey to learn everything she could about the issue. As a result, she recognized...

  
• 05.04.2020

  #43 – Keith Barry - How to hack your brain and achieve anything you want

  Keith Barry is a world-renowned mentalist, magician and subconscious mind specialist. He has appeared on the Ellen DeGeneres Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live and 'Conan. His TED talk has over 10 million views. His powerful skills have been demonstrated in over...

  
• 04.27.2020

  #42 – Dara O'Kearney (Part 2) - Poker, Ultra Running and Tech

  Part 2: Dara O'Kearney, is an International ultra runner, professional poker player, author and co-host of The Chip Race Podcast. He is sponsored by Unibet Poker and has a reputation as the best poker satellite specialist in the game.If your...

  
• 04.27.2020

  #41 – Dara O'Kearney (Part 1) - Poker, Ultra Running and Tech

  Part 1: Dara O'Kearney, is an International ultra runner, professional poker player, author and co-host of The Chip Race Podcast. He is sponsored by Unibet Poker and has a reputation as the best poker satellite specialist in the game. Thank...

  
• 04.20.2020

  #40 – Bobby Healy - Revolutionizing Food Delivery Via Drones

  Bobby Healy is the CEO & Founder of Manna Drone Delivery. Manna is an Irish based company that is revolutionizing the way food and medical supplies are delivered, capable of making deliveries in as little as 3 minutes. The company...

  
• 04.13.2020

  #39 – Luke Mackey - Building a startup from scratch

  Luke Mackey is the co-founder of the app Bamboo. Bamboo allows users to pre-order food/drinks from local businesses and collect it whenever it's ready. "It's an app for busy people" Connect with Luke on:-Twitter: @Luke_Mackey-Instagram: @mrlukemackeyIf your enjoying the podcast,...

  
• 04.06.2020

  #38 – Sky Cowans - Wellness, Health And Happiness

  In this episode we are joined by Sky Cowans. She is an LA based video creator who became fascniated by Health ever since she was little. She began her career as a content creator in Buzfeed, then went onto work...

  
• 03.30.2020

  #37 – Kingsley Aikins - The Art Of Networking

  In This week's episode we are joined by Kingsley Aikins who is the founder and CEO of The Networking Institute, which is a Dublin based organisation whose mission is to help individuals and organisations achieve their goals through Networking....

  
• 03.23.2020

  #36 – David Cleary - Veganism And Digital Marketing

  In this episode we are joined by David Cleary. Who is working as a full time Digital Entrepreneur and Vegan personal trainer who's businesses revolves around veganism. He is the co-founder of Vegan Health Hub which provide vegan based...

  
• 03.16.2020

  #35 – Alex Lohier - Running Ireland's Largest Financially Independent University Paper.

  In this episode we are joined by Alex Lohier. Alex is currently working as a financial services consultant in PWC. He is also the Deputy Editor of The UCD College Tribune, which is Ireland's only financially independent student-run newspaper. ...

  
• 03.09.2020

  #34 – Laura Jones - Illustrations, Positivity And Doing What You Love.

  Laura Jones is a teacher, illustrator and the creator of Hello Happee. Laura is following her passion for creativity, Positivity and Business by using her spare time to work on her creative projects. Hello Hapee contains a blog and a...

  
• 03.02.2020

  #33 – Cillian Murphy - Journey to become an Astronaut

  This week we are joined by Cillian Murphy. He is currently working as an Irish National Trainee at the European Space Agency. It's extremely difficult to get into this role and only two people get selected annually. Cillian has many...

  
• 02.24.2020

  #32 – Joanna Siewierska - UCD Student Union President

  This week we are joined by the president of UCD's Student Union, Joanna Siewierska. We talk about the recent 12% rent increase, the duties and day to day life as the president and also discuss the challenges faced by students...

  
• 02.17.2020

  #31 – Stephanie O'Quigley - Life as a Beauty Publicist in New York

  This week I sit down with Stephanie O'Quigley. She's currently working as a beauty publicist in New York City. On top of that she is a multi award winning blogger & Podcast host of 'The Wall' podcast. She started...

  
• 02.10.2020

  #30 – Brian Ohaonghusa - How to optimize your nutrition

  This week we are joined by a Nutritionist & Coach, Brian Ohaonghusa. He is the head coach of 'The Fit Clinic' which provides online nutrition coaching to it's clients. He describes himself as a people helper and a health guy....

  
• 02.03.2020

  #29 – Puru Schout - Vegan Bodybuilding

  This week I sit down with a vegan bodybuilder, Puru Schout. He has been been involved with Bodybuilding since his teenage years and has been completely plant based for the past 3 years. He has competed in numerous bodybuilding competitions...

  
• 01.27.2020

  #28 – Fred Curtis - Waterford Crystal and Sculpting World Famous Trophies

  This week we are joined by the world renowned artist, Fred Curtis. Fred is a crystal glass cutter who has learned his craft at the world famous Waterford Crystal with a career that spans over 45 years. The list of...

  
• 01.20.2020

  #27 – Conor Leen - Running a social enterprise Stampify

  This week I am joined by Conor Leen who is the CEO of the social enterprise Stampify. Stampify is a physical loyalty card that operates just like a normal loyalty but with a key few differences. First, you can use...

  
• 12.09.2019

  #26 – Graham O'Connor - Product Management at HubSpot

  This week I sit down with a product manager in Hubspot, Graham O'Connor. Graham initially began his career in Software Engineering and eventually transitioned into Product Management, which he Absolutely loves. In this Episode we discuss the day to day...

  
• 12.02.2019

  #25 – Thomas Arnold - YouTube and running your own Business.

  This week's guest is Thomas Arnold. Thomas is a YouTuber, Entrepreneur, Student and a CrossFit enthusiast. He started making YouTube videos when he was just a teenager and his first YouTube channel was based on Cricket, he fell in love...

  
• 11.25.2019

  #24 – Jack Smyth - Writing a book and the dangers of Climate Change

  This week's guest is Jack Smyth. He has recently published his novel "If the cloud should burst" which can be purchased on Amazon. The novel, in the authors words, is aimed towards teenagers and young adults who are dealing...

  
• 11.11.2019

  #23 – Matt Barrett & Patrick Hession - Starting your own Podcast

  This week we are joined by Matt & Pat from the @howyanowpodcast. They are friends of mine from college who also run their own podcast which called 'How Ya Now with Matt and Pat'. In this episode we talk...

  
• 11.04.2019

  #22 – Gary McGowan - How to optimize your health and fitness

  This week I am delighted to bring on one of Ireland's most knowledgeable and passionate personal trainers Gary McGowan. Having finished his studies in Physiotherapy he decided to pursue Medicine in UCC. Gary is the co-owner of Triage Method where...

  
• 10.28.2019

  #21 – Johnathan Duggan - CAO of a major bank

  Johnathan is currently the CAO of a major bank in Ireland.If your enjoying the podcast, would you consider leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts / iTunes. This will really help the podcast grow and convince hard to get guests....

  
• 10.21.2019

  #20 – Alison Canavan - Wellness, Mindfulness and listening to yourself

  This week's guest is Alison Canavan. Alison Canavan is a UCLA trained Mindfulness facilitator, award winning author, a health and wellness coach, Master NLP Practitioner and an International motivational speaker. Having traveled the world as one of Ireland’s most...

  
• 10.14.2019

  #19 – Joe O'Roibin - Achieving academic success

  This week's guest is Joe O'Roibin. He is currently a computer science student in NUIG. Although he is quite young he has achieved many things already particularly in the academic field. Some of his academic achievements include: 10 A's in...

  
• 10.07.2019

  #18 – Jonathan McKnight - Project Management, Business Coaching and Leadership

  This week's guest is Jonathan McKnight.Jonathan is currently working as a Project Management contractor along with being a business coach for major companies. He is passionate about Helping people, creating the right work environment and championing people. He has experience...

  
• 09.30.2019

  #17 – Keith Gore - Head of rewards, pensions & employee relations

  In this episode we are joined by Keith Gore. Keith is the head of Reward, Pensions & employee relations within a major bank. Within the bank he is responsible for the Banks reward function, its 15 occupational group pension schemes...

  
• 09.23.2019

  #16 – Zak Robinson - Gaming YouTuber & Entrepreneur

  This week we are joined by Zac Robinson. Zac is a gaming YouTuber & Entrepreneur. He is heavily involved with the strategy game 'Age Of Empires' and he is one of few people who has brought the game back...