Laoise Online

After an embarrassingly long time, this episode with Zacc is finally up after me losing the footage (!!!) Zacc is the saxophonist and vocalist of the brilliant band- Anna's Number. He chats to me about how they started by busking in Belfast and now have played gigs in the Limelight and Mandela Hall. We talk stage fright, learning an instrument and the logistics of making a band work.

Thank you to Zacc for chatting to me!

I hope you enjoy listening <3

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Anna's Number-

https://www.instagram.com/annasnumber/?hl=en

I was so delighted to be be joined by journalist Claudia Savage on this episode. Claudia is a journalist and, like me, she is from County Tyrone. Claudia is an inspirational woman who has reported huge moments in Irish history so far like the death of Sinead O'Connor and Biden's visit to Belfast. She also chronicles her adventures as a journalist on Tiktok. We chatted about having the confidence to ask questions, be authentic and managing it all when you're in the hectic world of media. I hope you enjoy!

If you haven't already, check out Claudia's socials. <3

Insta-https://www.instagram.com/claudiasavagejourno/?hl=en-gb

Tiktok- https://www.tiktok.com/@claudiasavage8?lang=en

Laoise's insta- https://www.instagram.com/laoisetoye/?hl=en-gb

Youtube- https://youtu.be/vOorRVMTVfk?si=-AvZOGNgkfLN3L_M

I'm so grateful to Maeve McLoughlin who joined me on this episode of my podcast. I really look up to Maeve and I learnt so much from her about how content has evolved. Maeve is a Senior Digital Development Executive with Channel 4. Her passion and drive shine through on this episode and I'm so excited to see where her journey takes her next! Thank you so much for coming on Maeve!

I hope you enjoy! x

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In this episode, I am joined by the lovely India Sasha. India is a content creator, TV personality and advocate for disability awareness. India is a true inspiration who is always full of so much positivity every time I meet her. We first met at a Christmas party in Belfast and now here we are covering everything from her rising fame, dealing with hate and what her thoughts were on the Barbie movie... <3

Thank you so much for coming on India, I can't wait to see where life takes you!

Laoise xxx

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india's insta- https://www.instagram.com/indiasasha/

In this episode I chat to my lovely friend Jack who I met on Who wants to be a Millionaire. He has lived a full life in his 23 years and has worked on some of the biggest shows in the UK- Loose Women, BBC Newsround and Naked Attraction to name a few. We talk about his campaigning for Stammer awareness- which is how he got into media, by speaking up about lack of coverage. It was nice getting him on the other side of the camera for a change. Jack is the funniest person with the best energy, I loved catching up with you, thank you for coming on!!! xxxx

Jack's insta - https://www.instagram.com/jackdinsley/?hl=en

In this most nerve wracking episode of my podcast I sat down with my bosses, Kieran Doherty and Matt Worthy from Stellify Media. I loved hearing about their starts in TV respectively, when they first met and who came up with the name Stellify. From their most famous phone contacts to how they have managed to stay such good friends, I got the inside scoop. Thank you so much for coming on to the podcast.

Thank you to my lovely friend Cate Cheung McMullan for your help with the camera and with the good vibes ;)

Let me know who you'd like me to get on next!

Video- https://youtube.com/@laoisetoye4113

Laoise x

I'm grateful to be joined in today's episode by Sara Keenan. Sara is living her best life in London working as a journalist with POC in Tech. I thought I'd get her on to share her journey into journalism and podcasting, with her podcast Out of Sight. We chat about authenticity, Sara shares some confidence tips and how to use social media in a positive way. I hope you enjoy. x

Apologies if the audio is a bit rocky- the Zoom audio is not it. :(

Out of Sight-

https://open.spotify.com/show/5UmLxiRaYnBBTGXALP3oxt?si=f4f7af5948d649d2

Thank you Ethan for joining me on this episode of Laoise Online! <3 Since meeting Ethan in uni, I loved getting to know about his band and their music. I always thought he was very inspiring for writing and composing his own music, so I'm very glad he joined me on today's ep. We chat about everything from him creating his band in second year of school, how he finds inspiration to write songs and exciting new ventures for the band...

Let me know your thoughts and if you have any guest suggestions for me.

Laoise x

In this episode I am joined by my school friend Shannon.  She definitely had a big influence in my love for travel, when I saw her bravely jetting off by herself on Rotary trips. We both love to travel and we talk about the higher and lows of travelling, share some of our best tips and our thoughts on solo travel.  Let me know if you enjoy the podcast and if you have any suggestions for future guests. <3

Thank you Shannon for being a part of the podcast and remember you signed yourself up ;) xxxx

My lovely friend Maria McCloskey joins me in this episode, to chat about her journey into the world of making TV. At just 23, Maria is an assistant producer. I chat to her about how she got into the television industry, dealing with stress and how to manage a work life balance. Thank you so much Maria for joining me and making me laugh lots in this ep, you are very inspiring <3