Aly Harte Podcast

Clodagh interviewed me at the studio in  2020 when Covid was spreading and rumours of lockdown hit. She is the  go-to for information around businesses and a familiar face and voice on  the evening news in Northern Ireland. We discuss personality types,  Clodagh’s experience of shadowing to help her understand and gain  experience in journalism and how social media can be both a beauty and a  beast.

 Suzie Lee on cooking made easy , the impact of grief on our views of success, personality tests and accountancy!  Another example of how the path to creativity is rarely one straight line, Suzie is someone I  have known for a number of years. She shares how she started working in her family's Chinese restaurant at the age of ten and about when she won Best Home cook of the year in 2020. Now we are on the same wavelength with our families and our creative paths  you can tell that this conversation is full of excitement and story telling from the both of us.

Interior designer Jacqueline Hamilton- Designing and building your own house, studying after maternity leave and how she can help shape our homes using colour and light.

Jacqueline Hamilton of Seaforde interiors chats about her experience of going back to study after two children, the benefits of running small group workshops and how we have all had to adapt to online consultations and a new work ethic. A great chat with plenty of laughs and a mutual appreciation for what social media can do for one's business and client base.

This episode is full of my gold dust from my mentoring  package. It is a recording of a keynote presentation I was asked to  deliver via a webinar about the importance of social media in  your creative business. It is evident that this is something I am very  passionate about. Eleven if you have been around my podcast for a while,  you will find this interesting about the beginning of my career and  there are tips for you on how to grow your business.

Emma Blain on being a councillor, running in elections in Ireland,  interviewing Kylie Minogue in her journalism days and being Editor of  the Church of Ireland gazette. Emma is both warm and informative about  her role as councillor for Glencullen and we discuss how politics has  shifted during covid. I had written an article for the gazette at  Christmas and it was then that I experienced Emma's professionalism and  skills as an editor.  A super chat and one where we also unite over  motherhood and "home schooling"!

Emma Blain on being a councillor, running in elections in Ireland,  interviewing Kylie Minogue in her journalism days and being Editor of  the Church of Ireland gazette. Emma is both warm and informative about  her role as councillor for Glencullen and we discuss how politics has shifted during Covid. I had written an article for the gazette at  Christmas and it was then that I experienced Emma's professionalism and  skills as an editor.  A super chat and one where we also unite over  motherhood and "home schooling"!

This episode is one that I felt really empowered by as a practising  artist and Dan will remind you, without even meaning to, to feel content  with where you are whilst knowing you can continue forward in your  creative venture, honing your craft.  Dan is a Belfast painter who was  born in London where he started out as a teacher. Moving to Belfast with  his family a few years ago to complete a Masters in fine art in the  same University where I completed my Masters in 2005.

Danielle is another of my mentoring student with a story to tell. The science behind her craft is fascinating and Danielle applies her knowledge as a pharmacist and people person so seamlessly into her business. Enjoy listening to her story and her take on stepping out and staying out to grow creatively and online. 

Ibe is someone who has a very familiar voice for me. From when I was at the 70s themed nights in a local nightclub where Ibe was the resident DJ to driving in our car dancing as a family to the tunes that Ibe plays on the radio. Ibe is a family man and his honesty is refreshing for fellow creatives to hear.

Leigh is someone I have worked with in a professional capacity, for my own practice and well-being. We discuss this in the podcast and how Leigh can bring you on a spiritual like journey to improve how you view yourself and your life. Which in itself will help you in your creative journey. This interview is an eye opener to all things Universe related!