FINDING YOUR GOLD

Ciara is the founder and fearless leader of WeddingDates - a website which enables couples to book their wedding venue online. The company works with top

WeddingDates was the winner of the Irish Social Media Awards in 2011 and is a graduate of Enterprise Ireland's High Potential Start-Up program. Ciara is a regular speaker at international conferences and events.

In this episode, we talk about the success and challenges of Ciara's 15-year-old business and raising twins as a single mother. We also talk about finding your power as you grow older and using it to make a real impact. Ciara is an advocate for flexible working and encourages her own staff to fit work around family or other external commitments.

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Today I am with one of Ireland's most inspiring creatives - Helen Steele who has built a design empire by embracing her boldest self. What she has taught me about courage might just change how you aee your own potential.

Helen Steele is a highly acclaimed award-winning Irish designer and artist. She has combined the mastery of her craft and the use of colour theory to create a unique style of wearable art in luxurious fabrics and signature prints. She is a mother of 3 who lives in Monaghan.

Helen for me embodies what it really is to be unapologetically yourself and how sharing that with the world can inspire and empower others to do the same. Helen's own label is full of vibrant carefully chosen colours committed to colour therapy and sustainability which is evident throughout her work.

Visit the full Helen Steele Collection here

Helen also has an active wear range with Dunnes Stores. Shop the Helen Steele x Dunnes collection here.

Helen has also contributed to the Jack & Jill Incognito project. Through this fundraising initiative, you can be in with a chance to get yourself a rare piece of her art. People can buy art from an established artist for 65€ and all proceeds go to helping children who are seriously ill. More info here

Iconic Offices have been my location sponsor for this podcast. If you are looking to work in a more considered and inspiring workspace that offers flexible membership to enable you to grow with your team, check them out here

In this episode, I am joined by Emma Coffey from Final Bend. Emma created her affordable eco-activewear at the age of 17, based in her parent's utility room. In the middle of Covid she began a Tik Tok account and the growth of her business exploded. Fast forward a few years and she is now the director of this successful company while preparing for her final exams in UCC. While scaling her first e-commerce business through social media platforms she spotted a wonderful opportunity to create UGC.ie; A network of talented creators, primed and ready to create content for businesses.

Visit Final Bend here

Visit UGC.ie here

This episode was recorded on site in Iconic Offices Cork - the location sponsor for this podcast. To explore their stunning office space visit here

Blessed are we among women like Caroline Casey! 

Caroline Casey is the businesswoman and activist behind The Valuable 500, the world’s largest CEO collective and business move for disability inclusion. Casey launched the movement at the World Economic Forum’s Davos Summit in 2019 and since then has signed up 500 multinational organisations with a combined revenue of over $8 trillion, employing 20 million people worldwide to transform the business system radically. The membership includes 36 of the FTSE 100 companies, 46 of the Fortune 500 and 28 of the Nikkei.

Recently appointed President of the IAPB, Casey also sits on several diversity and inclusion boards, including L’Oréal and Sky, and is a much sought-after speaker. She has received an honorary doctorate as well as multiple awards and accolades for her work as a disability activist.

Her honesty and vulnerability in this episode is truly inspiring and thought-provoking. This episode was recorded in the Iconic Offices podcast lounge in NSQ2, Navigation Square Cork - this podcast's new home and location sponsor. 

In this episode I am joined in person by Evelyn Moynihan, CEO of Kilkenny  Design, who are the champions of premium Irish craft and design,  operating across 17 retail outlets, five restaurants and a thriving  e-commerce site.

Evelyn  has worked for Diageo and Musgrave Group in the past  and joined Kilkenny Design in 2019, accepting the role of CEO in April  2021.    Passionate about delivering commercial plans that disrupt the  market and deliver growth, Evelyn has a track record in building strong  brands, understanding and acting on consumer  needs and leading high-performing cross-functional teams.   Evelyn is  passionate about empowering women in business and is proud to lead an  executive team which is 85% female.

What stands out most about this interview is Evelyn's approach to leadership and personal development and also her refreshing take on resilience. 

This episode was recording at Iconic Offices podcast lounge - who are the location partners for this series. 

In this episode I share my experience of a Wim Hof Method workshop I attended at the weekend. Sure what else would you be doing mid February other than Ice cold water immersion?! Some things I mention in this episode are as follows; 

The Goop Lab episode on Netflix 

About Wim Hof 

Wim Hof Method 

Learn more about a workshop with Renaud from Breathing Instinct 

Disclaimer: I am not a Wim Hof instructor, simply sharing my own experience of a WHM workshop. I am in no way affiliated with WHM or Breathing Instinct. My own workshop was a paid gift from my husband.