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062 - Nourishing Our Brain with Dr Sarah McKay

Dr. Sarah McKay is a neuroscientist and science communicator, adept at making brain science accessible for enhancing health, wellbeing and performance.

An Oxford University graduate, Sarah earned her MSc and PhD in neuroscience before moving to Australia, where she conducted postdoctoral research on spinal cord injury for five years. She then founded Think Brain, a science communications and education company devoted to applied neuroscience and brain health.

She is the author of three books on brain health. The Women's Brain Book: The Neuroscience of Health, Hormones, and Happiness was published in 2018, with a second edition published in mid-2025. Baby Brain: The Surprising Neuroscience of How Pregnancy and Motherhood Sculpt Our Brains and Change Our Minds (for the Better) explores the transformative effects of pregnancy and motherhood. Her third book on brain health, written for the iconic For Dummies brand, was released in early 2025.

Sarah lives on Sydney's Northern Beaches with her Irish husband, and together they are (so far, successfully) raising two teenage sons and one springer spaniel. They can all be found sailing, surfing and ocean swimming.

Website: www.drsarahmckay.com

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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061 - Blas na hEireann, Irish Food Awards with Fallon Moore

Fallon Moore is a Dingle-based food and events specialist and a member of the team behind Blas na hÉireann – The Irish Food Awards, the island-wide programme celebrating and championing Ireland's best food and drink producers.

She is also the curious mind behind The Irish Kitchen Shelf, where she explores a historic family recipe collection and Ireland's rich food heritage. Alongside this work, Fallon brings her passion for Irish food to events year-round, working as a coordinator and consultant to plan and host events as well as share the practical, day to day of event planning!

Website: www.irishfoodawards.com / www.fallonmoore.ie

Instagram: @theirishkitchenshelf & @blasnaheireann

Entries for this year's awards opened on March 17th!

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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060 - Move, Nourish, Connect, Feeling Good in Midlife with Jane Shortall

Jane initiated a dance course for women called Confidance. The aim is to encourage women to let go, lose their inhibitions and feel completely free. She also host corporate team events through dance and is a movement coach on film & TV.

Listen to the podcast to find how you can win a dance spot on her next 8 week Confidance course starting Fri. 16th Jan in Glenalbyn, Stillorgan, or to try out a class!

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Website: https://www.janeshortall.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jane_shortall_/?hl=en

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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059 - The Fit Tribe with Beatrice Caffrey

Beatrice Caffrey is a Fitness & Nutrition coach working with women in midlife who want to move well and feel better. Her work is centred around strength training, macro-balanced nutrition and self-awareness in all areas of wellness. She's on a mission to cut through the confusion of the wellness industry and empower women to build strength, understand their bodies and create habits that actually stick. Her coaching blends practical tools with mindset work, helping women feel capable, confident and in control of their health again.

Website: https://beatricecaffrey.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/beatrice.caffrey_/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@beatricecaffrey

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@beatricecaffrey

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/beatrice.caffrey

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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058 - Eat more fish with Ciara Shine

Shines Seafood are a family business based in Killybegs, Co.Donegal. We sell Irelands only Irish Tuna, Irish Sardines & Mackerel to both the retail & food services sectors and are the experts in all things Tuna. We only supply the highest quality Irish seafood to our customers It is our aim to make the best quality Irish Seafood in the world more affordable and available to the nation. Having been involved in the fishing industry for a combined 50 years we are passionate about the consumption of seafood and the overall sustainability of the industry.

Website: https://shinesseafood.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shinestuna/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShinesSeafood1

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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057 - Homespun Nutrition with Erica Sheehan

Erica Sheehan is the Dublin-based founder of Irish food brand Homespun and Mum of two who loves all things food, fitness and wellbeing. The Homespun range includes an innovative low sugar high fibre honey alternative called Chicory root syrup and most recently a range of Oat Bars, perfect for healthy on the go snacking, as well as their Quinoa Crunch granolas. The Homespun brand is available in SuperValu, Nourish, selected Dunnes Stores, Holland and Barrett and online at www.homespun.ie

Website: https://www.homespun.ie/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/homespun/

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@homespun.ie

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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056 - Inspiration and passion from health advocate Charles Mattocks

Charles Mattocks is an award-winning filmmaker, producer, and health advocate — and the nephew of legendary musician Bob Marley. After early success as an actor, author, and recording artist, a personal battle with diabetes transformed his life's mission toward creating purpose-driven media that educates and empowers. Through powerful docu-series like Reversed (diabetes), Trial by Fire (CRPS), and The Menopause & Andropause Series, Charles has become a leading voice in global health storytelling. His work has been featured on CNN, FOX, Discovery, and Amazon, using film to drive awareness, compassion, and change across the world.

Website: ravoke.com

Instagram: ravokehealth

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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055 - Eat to Thrive in Menopause with Dr Jenn Salib Huber

Dr. Jenn Salib Huber is a registered dietitian, naturopathic doctor, intuitive eating counselor and host of The Midlife Feast podcast, where she helps women in midlife and menopause eat without diets and feel at home in their changing bodies. Blending science, storytelling, and a healthy dose of humour, Jenn's work challenges the belief that health and happiness are measured on a scale. She is the author of the upcoming book Eat to Thrive in Menopause and creator of The Midlife Feast Community, an online space dedicated to navigating menopause with confidence, self-compassion, and evidence-based nutrition. Whether speaking on stage, on her podcast, or in the media, Jenn's message is clear: your midlife body is not a problem to fix, it's a partner to nourish.

Website: www.menopausenutritionist.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menopause.nutritionist/

Other: https://themidlifefeast.substack.com/

ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe-trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' launched in 2017 with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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054 - Posture Fitting with Siobhan O'Donovan AKA The Booby Physio Siobhán O'Donovan (aka The Booby Physio!) Chartered Physiotherapist Creator and founder of the PostureFitting physiotherapy service, PostureFitting Partnership, & GALS against GRAVITY workshops. If you had asked Siobhán 10 years ago what she would be doing in 2024, she wouldn't have predicted being surrounded by all things breasts and bras! But here she indeed is, on a mission to raise awareness of, and demonstrate her solution for, the very underestimated impact of breast weight on women and girls. A chartered physio with a Master's degree in the Prevention and Management of Sport Injury, Siobhán has always been a solution-seeker. With over 30 years of clinical experience working with patients to prevent, treat, rehab and deter problems, she developed PostureFitting, a physiotherapy service which connects breast weight and support with posture. The resultant effects on her patients in feeling, moving, looking better were too good to keep a secret, and she now trains other therapists to offer the PostureFitting service. Their mutual goal is to educate, empower & enlighten, in all ways, so that more gals win their daily battle against gravity, while busting breast & bra booby traps! 👙 Siobhan's top 3 tips: 1. To quote a fellow physio, do your own "Mesearch" - know your body so you know when things are changing and you need to do something proactively to manage that change, whatever it may be. 2. Ask questions of reliable sources - the only stupid question really is the one you don't ask - but be mindful of those proclaiming recommendations without having the weight of information on consequences behind them. Make an informed choice for yourself rather than follow someone else's actions without due consideration. 3. Movement really is the best medicine of all. You deserve to feel well so make room so that your wellness is as much of a priority as the other priorities in your life. Website: https://www.posturefittingphysio.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/posture.fitting/ ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' was launched with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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Maurice Mc Geehan, known as "the no waste chef," is the IRFU's Head Performance Chef and author of the cookbook "Home" with Aldi in aid of Bernardo's. He's a member of the National Chef Advisory Council, ambassador for RobotCupe Ireland and The Ronald McDonald House Charity. With culinary qualifications from Atlantic Technological University and the University of West London, he's focused on sustainable, locally sourced food. With diverse culinary experiences, from Michelin-level to Brazil, Maurice emphasises health, nutrition, and reducing food waste. As the IRFU's Head Performance Chef, he designs innovative, nutrition-focused food programs for various national teams and oversees catering for international events. He's also active in tackling food waste, participating in initiatives like GIY's "Wasted." His top 3 tips to improve one's health are: 1. More exercise 2. Make more homemade meals and cut out takeaways 3. Include 20-25 plants with a variety of colours in your weekly diet. Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/maurice-mcgeehan/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thenowastechef/ X https://twitter.com/thenowastechef?lang=en ABOUT THE HOST - Fiona Staunton

Fiona Staunton is a Ballymaloe trained Chef and has a Degree in Education from Trinity.

Fiona's Food For Life' was launched with the slogan 'Cook, Eat, Nourish'. Fiona launched a series of in-person and virtual demonstrations, she makes cooking good food uncomplicated. More details on the website https://www.fionasfoodforlife.ie/

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