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It was amazing getting to interview the very talented Shauna Fox. Shauna is an artist from Bangor who paints what she calls the “little moments“ that she captures on her iPhone, in particular capturing the diversity and vibrance of the cities she has lived in. Shauna is a very inspiring person who talks about perseverance and positivity. I love getting to interview incredible Irish women who are pursuing their passions.

Shauna has an exhibition “Belfast is no oil painting, or is it?” in Sea Holly Gallery in Belfast from the 28th May until August 2025. Make sure you check it out!

Where to find Shauna-

https://shaunafox.com/about

https://www.instagram.com/shaunafoxart/

I have been drinking Grá Matcha every day in 2025 so it was amazing to be able to interview the girl behind this beautiful Irish brand, Grace Fitzpatrick. Grá Matcha is 100% Ceremonial Grade Matcha sourced in Japan. We talk about its health benefits, the inspiration behind the idea and the logistics of running a business. This is just the beginning for Grá and I can't wait to see what's to come for Grace! I can't recommend this brand enough- try it out!! Thank you Grace for coming on xx

Grá Matcha Website & Socials

https://www.gramatcha.com/https://www.instagram.com/gramatcha/

In episode 35 of Laoise Online I speak with hair loss and wig specialist Helena Muldoon, the founder of No.21 Helena’s hair clinic in Omagh. Helena has been in this industry for over 40 years, offering not only guidance and treatment but support to many people over those years. We speak about hair loss- the conditions that can lead to it and the signs to look out for. Helena is fully trained in fitting, cutting, adjusting and styling wigs. No.21 Helena's Hair Clinic is NHS and HSE approved. We speak about how you can care for your wig, the biggest hair myths on social media and how to look after your hair.

Thank you so much to Helena for coming on! I have always looked up to Helena not only because of her incredible career but for her genuine kindness towards everyone! <3

Where to find Helena -https://www.no21helenashairclinic.co.uk/

FB- https://en-gb.facebook.com/no21helenashairclinic

Insta- https://www.instagram.com/no21helenashairclinic/

Laoise's socials -https://www.tiktok.com/ ⁨@laoisetoye4113⁩ 

https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/reels/

In this episode, I interview my beautiful friend Clara who has been documenting her life on Tiktok over the last few months. She has been doing so many exciting things from starting her own running club Front Runners to studying a masters in International Business in Queens. We speak about everything from self love and mental health to our experiences with fortune tellers... Clara has the most amazing energy and this was a really fun episode to record, thank you Clara ♡ xxx

Clara's socials -

https://www.tiktok.com/@claradeehan?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/claradeehan/

My Socials

https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/

In this episode I speak about my experiences of the symptoms of endometriosis and different ways I deal with it. I chat about trying out the AIP diet and other tips and tricks that have helped me. Endo is something that was taking over my life and becoming debilitating for me. Although I still have symptoms, some of these changes I have made have helped me a lot with the pain and improved my quality of life.

1 in 10 women in the UK and Ireland have endometriosis. A 2024 report found that more than 37,000 women were on hospital waiting lists in Northern Ireland for gynaecological services with 5% of those waiting nearly three years for treatment.

I know how sensitive and difficult this topic is and I am aware these tips may not help everyone but I thought I would share them in case they helped at least one person. This is not medical advice and I have also went down the traditional medical route. I just wanted people struggling with this condition to see that things can get better. <3 xxx

https://www.endometriosis-uk.org/sites/default/files/2024-03/Endometriosis%20UK%20diagnosis%20survey%202023%20report%20March.pdf

Endo helpline operated by trained volunteers with personal experience of the condition- 0808 808 2227. 

In this episode, I was grateful to meet and chat to Dave Linton, the founder of Madlug (make a difference luggage). Dave was moved by the words of a young girl who grew up in foster care, who had to move her belongings in a bin bag as she was not provided with a suitcase. He went on to learn that this was a scenario faced by many children in care. With £500 to start with, Dave set up his social enterprise with an aim to end the use of bin bags as luggage for children in care. With every sale from Madlug, a travel pack is donated to a child in care. Dave also shared stories from his career as a youth worker as well as a story about meeting Richard Branson for lunch!

Dave is a truly inspirational person and it was a pleasure to chat to him.

Madlug Insta- https://www.instagram.com/wearemadlug/

My insta- https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/

Ep.31 Getting to know Lexi MacKeown

This episode is coming to you from Bali! I was very lucky to meet and have a conversation with Irish content creator, Lexi MacKeown. We chat about her life growing up attending boarding school and how her love for fashion and art began through being inspired by her mum. She tells me about taking the leap to begin content creating in lockdown and the doors it has opened for her since. Lexi creates UGC content for huge brands like Rhode and Adanola whilst also working with Irish athleisure brand Bound Apparel. It was really interesting learning about the worlds of content creation and marketing and the huge amount of creative opportunities there are in that field.

We talk about Bali life and share some of our tips for being authentic and cultivating true confidence in yourself and your life. Lexi is gorgeous inside and out, thank you for coming on to the podcast! <3

Lexi’s socials-

https://www.instagram.com/leximackeown_/

https://www.tiktok.com/@leximackeown?lang=en

My insta- 

https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/

I was so grateful to interview Ali Syed on this episode of Laoise Online. Ali is a photographer from Karachi in Pakistan who moved to Portadown 14 years ago. He has amassed a huge following on social media for his street photography videos in Belfast where he approaches people, takes their photos and learns their stories. From sharing his move from across the world to telling me the bests stories he has learnt through photography- I loved this episode. <3 xx

Ali’s Socials- 

https://www.tiktok.com/@ali_syed84

https://www.instagram.com/ali_syed84/ 

My socials-

https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/

https://www.tiktok.com/@laoise_toye

In this episode I chat about confidence and my journey with it. I share some of the things that have helped me along the way- everything from journalling, social media detoxing and revisiting old hobbies. This kind of ep is different for me but so much fun to record and don't worry I'm not trying to become a self help guru now...

Laoise x

Insta - https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/

Welcome back to Laoise Online <3

This episode made me laugh even editing it so I hope that you enjoy it as much as I loved recording it.

Thank you to Simon Hennessy for coming on to my pod to chat about his career in comedy and where it all began for him. Simon is an Irish comedian who is known for his Tiktoks. It all began in 2020 when he first started making comedy videos and it's been taking off since then. We chat about some of his favourite characters he plays online like French student Remy or Adam from Bumble. I ask him where his inspiration comes from and he gives his advice on posting on Tiktok. Simon has worked with brands like Joe.ie and PaddyPower so it meant a lot that he took the time to chat to me!

Simon is going to be performing in the Edinburgh Fringe Festival between the 12th-24th August and in Dublin Fringe 18th-21st September. Get your tickets now!!!! xxxx

Dublin Tickets- https://www.fringefest.com/festival/whats-on/notice-box

Edinburgh Tickets- https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/notice-box

My insta - https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/?hl=en

Simon's Insta- https://www.instagram.com/simon_hennessy/?hl=en