An episode about the history of New Year in Ireland, and its traditions there and around the world. Get your yellow underwear on, stack up your money and let's thrown it in.

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In this episode, Christine discusses the differences between Boxing Day and St Stephen’s Day which both occur on the 26th of December. She then talks about who St Stephen was and why he is celebrated on the same day every year and recognised as the first Christian martyr. Christine also examines the custom of ‘hunting of the wren’ and the reasons behind this Irish tradition. 

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Christine is joined by David Roberts, a passionate CEO focused on empowering his employees as well as the host of the People with Purpose Podcast. Listen as they explore creating a people-centric company culture, managing emotions under pressure, delegating effectively, linguistic diversity, leadership development, customer service, and more. David also shares examples of what does and doesn’t create a people-first organisation from his wealth of experience.

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David Roberts is a highly regarded CEO, mentor, and investor with 30 years of experience across multiple sectors. As an intrapreneur and entrepreneur David has bought, grown, started and sold several businesses, working with values-driven start-ups, award-winning SMEs, and multinational corporations on strategies for service excellence, leadership, and profitable growth. David’s passion is for purpose and creating an environment where everyone can succeed, through building teams that get things done, execute on their mission with passion, deliver exceptional service and really make a difference.

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In this raw and candid solo episode, Christine boldly challenges the societal stigma around choosing to be childfree. She traces the history of childlessness across centuries, unpacking the complex reasons behind fluctuations in birth rates over time. From economics to women's rights and the evolution of marriage, Christine insightfully analyses the many factors at play and urges everyone to tune into their inner wisdom when making this profound life decision, rather than bowing to external pressures.

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In this raw and unfiltered solo episode, Christine opens up about her "fuck it all" week amidst unrest in her native Ireland. She shares her poem criticising the government, while calling for unity. Christine also talks about the difficulty in building a business, and why we have to learn to lean into life's ups and downs to make progress.

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Christine chats with Shaun Bennett about his varied career path, from police officer to army cadet instructor and more. They explore accent bias and how we unconsciously judge people by how they sound. Shaun recounts a powerful story from his police training about being mindful of offensive jokes. He then shares how he recently became a "sidekick" to psychic medium Andy, which led him to start his own podcast, "Psychics and Sidekicks." With wisdom gained from working with diverse groups of people, Shaun defines connected communication as making meaningful connections through any media, without cutting yourself off.

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Shaun describes himself as a serial volunteer. He currently runs a community radio station and loves gadgets, especially cameras and drones, but he doesn't get enough time to play. Communication is key, but so many of us are not good at it. Having done some public speaking training whilst working away from home, Shaun now hosts the Psychics & Sidekicks Podcast, on which he interviewed Christine.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/psychics-and-sidekicks/id1708579457

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Christine brings the wit and wisdom of fellow Irishwoman Ciara Heenan to the podcast in this conversation exploring women's empowerment. From dismissing limiting beliefs that hold us back to embracing the power of storytelling, Christine and Ciara tackle topics like Ireland's cultural hesitance towards feminism, the importance of authentic self-expression, and the joy of homeschooling.

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Ciara Heneghan is a women’s self-awareness and communication coach who goes first into the unknown so she can light the way for the women who come after. She supports women in their desire to leave a legacy they are proud of and one they can enjoy while alive.

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"Poetry is the great discipline for the speaking voice. When you speak poetry well, you are able to speak well on all other occasions."

As part of the Irish storytelling series, this episode explores poetry through the words of Brendan Kennelly. Christine discusses poetry as a form of emotional connection and how it can be structured and spoken in a way which forges connections with audiences and ourselves. Christine also reveals her own thoughts and personal experiences with poetry throughout her life, reciting her favourite Brendan Kennelly poem for us at the end.

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In 1984, a strike that would ripple around the world, was held by Dunnes Stores workers in Dublin. In this episode, the first instalment in the Irish Storytelling series, Christine reveals the story of the strikers, sharing the key components of Irish stories along the way. Discover the importance of the Seanchaí and learn how to weave your own stories as Christine teaches through a song made famous by Irish singing legend, Christy Moore. 

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Dunnes Stores, sung by Christy Moore:

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In this solo episode, Christine shares her wisdom on using your voice to tell impactful stories. She reveals techniques like breath control, vocal projection, articulation, modulation and more that can help you become a captivating storyteller. Christine gets vulnerable, sharing personal stories from her journey on the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage and how it helped her find her voice again. Listen to this episode to learn how to breathe life into your words, stir emotions and connect deeply with your listeners.

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