On this podcast I have the pleasure to introduce to you- Tim McGarry.  Tim is a very well- known comedian and actor from Northern Ireland.  People know him for his role as 'Da' in 'Give my Head Peace' and Hole in the wall gang. 

Tim has also hosted several radio programmes on BBC Radio Ulster, including weekly comedy quiz The Blame Game . For a number of years he provided a monologue played over the ending credits of the weekly politics show, Hearts and Minds, in the guise of a Belfast 'black taxi' driver.

McGarry is a Humanist and in 2016 was appointed a patron of the British Humanist Association and Northern Ireland Humanists.

Tim and I talk about Lockdown, cleaning windows and growing up in the troubles in Northern Ireland.  Tune in for some reflection, laughs and search of purpose. 

On this podcast I have the pleasure to introduce to you- Tim McGarry.  Tim is a very well- known comedian and actor from Northern Ireland.  People know him for his role as 'Da' in 'Give my Head Peace' and Hole in the wall gang. 

Tim has also hosted several radio programmes on BBC Radio Ulster, including weekly comedy quiz The Blame Game . For a number of years he provided a monologue played over the ending credits of the weekly politics show, Hearts and Minds, in the guise of a Belfast 'black taxi' driver.

McGarry is a Humanist and in 2016 was appointed a patron of the British Humanist Association and Northern Ireland Humanists.

Tim and I talk about Lockdown, cleaning windows and growing up in the troubles in Northern Ireland.  Tune in for some reflection, laughs and search of purpose. 

I have known Frank Liddy for many years.  He taught my mum and I in Queen’s University Belfast on a Mindfulness Meditation Course a few years back.  I would describe him as a ‘down to earth’ guy with a lot of knowledge and insight into the world of meditation and beyond.

Frank has learnt from; and worked with some of the best gurus in the industry.  These will be disclosed in the podcast.  He delivers lectures, talks and motivational speeches on self awareness, development and improvement.  He defines the simplicity of meditation practice to those who are prepared to; or are ready to embrace this great modality or way of life.

Come on a journey with Frank and I in search of purpose with its focus this time, on meditation.

I have known Frank Liddy for many years.  He taught my mum and I in Queen’s University Belfast on a Mindfulness Meditation Course a few years back.  I would describe him as a ‘down to earth’ guy with a lot of knowledge and insight into the world of meditation and beyond.  

Frank has learnt from; and worked with some of the best gurus in the industry.  These will be disclosed in the podcast.  He delivers lectures, talks and motivational speeches on self awareness, development and improvement.  He defines the simplicity of meditation practice to those who are prepared to; or are ready to embrace this great modality or way of life.  

Come on a journey with Frank and I in search of purpose with its focus this time, on meditation.  

Barry Keil works in the film industry and his specialised role is as a First Assistant Director. He has worked on many films and television series. Some of his work includes The Fall (Gillian Anderson & Jamie Dornan), Ordinary Love (Liam Neeson), Good Vibrations (Richard Dormer & Adrian Dunbar) and most recently Killing Eve (Jodie Comer & Sandra Ho) which airs today May 4th. Barry discusses the detail behind what makes a great show and the weeks of work that ends up being compacted into a forty minute show. He talks about his travels with work and his love for American Football both as a participant and spectator. We also share the love for Star Wars, so we get a bit nerdy at times.

This is my 1st podcast; and what a great 1st it is!  My guest on this episode is Deirdre McCafferty.  Deirdre is an amazing woman.  She is an inspiration to me.  Before I even met her, I ate in her restaurant 'Cornucopia' in Dublin's busy city centre.  It blew my mind.  For anyone who knows me, you know I like my specialist foods.  The words gluten and dairy free and vegetarian are high up on my vocabulary list; and to walk into a restaurant 10 years ago, for the first time and for all those words to be written in black and white, (literally) on the black board, was refreshing to me.  I felt I had come home.  A few years later, I met Deirdre at a completely different event in Dublin that had nothing really to do with the restaurant.  We met by accident.  It was fate.  Since then, we have grown a friendship of kindred spirits.  I just love listening to her stories about climate change, spirituality, her time spent working at the Naturopathic clinic in Boston in the 1970's- Hippocrates; and most importantly, her baby- that is indeed Cornucopia, which she has been running successfully for over 30 years.  This woman is a free but forward thinker, a force to be reckoned with.  Come with me on a journey into the world of Deirdre McCafferty who turned her dreams into reality.  Her search of purpose is all about the journey.  

Barry Keil works in the film industry and his specialised role is as a First Assistant Director.  He has worked on many films and television series.  Some of his work includes The Fall (Gillian Anderson & Jamie Dornan), Ordinary Love (Liam Neeson), Good Vibrations (Richard Dormer & Adrian Dunbar) and most recently Killing Eve (Jodie Comer & Sandra Ho) which airs today May 4th.  Barry discusses the detail behind what makes a great show and the weeks of work that ends up being compacted into a forty minute show.  He talks about his travels with work and his love for American Football both as a participant and spectator.  We also share the love for Star Wars, so we get a bit nerdy at times.

This is my 1st podcast; and what a great 1st it is!  My guest on this episode is Deirdre McCafferty.  Deirdre is an amazing woman.  She is an inspiration to me.  Before I even met her, I ate in her restaurant 'Cornucopia' in Dublin's busy city centre.  It blew my mind.  For anyone who knows me, you know I like my specialist foods.  The words gluten and dairy free and vegetarian are high up on my vocabulary list; and to walk into a restaurant 10 years ago, for the first time and for all those words to be written in black and white, (literally) on the black board, was refreshing to me.  I felt I had come home.  A few years later, I met Deirdre at a completely different event in Dublin that had nothing really to do with the restaurant.  We met by accident.  It was fate.  Since then, we have grown a friendship of kindred spirits.  I just love listening to her stories about climate change, spirituality, her time spent working at the Naturopathic clinic in Boston in the 1970's- Hippocrates; and most importantly, her baby- that is indeed Cornucopia, which she has been running successfully for over 30 years.  This woman is a free but forward thinker, a force to be reckoned with.  Come with me on a journey into the world of Deirdre McCafferty who turned her dreams into reality.  Her search of purpose is all about the journey.