Legal Diaries

On this weeks podcast I am back with Kel Galavan aka Mrs Smart Money. She is the author of Mindful Money. We spoke all about being mindful with money and digital minimalism. Both are a powerful way to save money, but in a sustainable way. It also allows you to give your home, head and electronics some much-needed space and clarity. â� â� Tackling clutter can be suchâ� â�  a cathartic practice. This month I am focusing all on no spend and using up what I already have at home....and I will be exposing myself...because I really do have a lot of unused products....

More importantly - its time to reclaim back your leisure time and go practice some self-care...

Heck, why not use up some of those gorge products you've been 'saving for a rainy day'. 

On this weeks podcast I spoke with David O'Brien. David's incredible self-build in the Cork countryside was the first home to go through to the grand final of RTÉ's 'Home of the Year'. The black house is totally unique and while it looks dark from the outside, it is bright and airy on the inside and packed full of personality.

Speaking about his gorgeous home on the show, David said: "About five years ago I decided that I'd like to build my own home. I wanted to build something that was really unique to me. Black is my favourite colour, so I decided to build a black house". David and I chatted about the process of building your own home in Ireland. He gave some excellent insights into the ups and downs of the process and provided very useful tips for those considering their own self-build project.

David O’ Brien is an interior designer and project manager with RJ O’ Brien Building Contractors in Co. Cork, which is a family run business, established by his late father Ray, over 50 years ago. He also runs the Instagram account @newbuildireland

Be sure to check out the first instalment of RTÉ's Home of the Year (@rtehomeoftheyear) to see David's house! Be sure to check out David's guest blog for all his self build tips.

This weeks podcast discusses Future Financial Planning with Donal Milmo-Penny.

Donal established SMP Financial in 2006 with Garfield Spollen where they advise business owners, professionals, individuals and families on optimising their financial planning. Pensions are a key part of their day to day business though financial planning is a broader practice where they look at the whole of a person's financial affairs and assist them in their life's journey. Donal comments on how he firmly believe that money, whilst not an end in itself, is something that must be carefully managed to facilitate life and provide an individual with choice particularly later in life.

Donal had the privilege to chair PIBA from 2014 to 2016 and was part of a small team that merged PIBA with the IBA to create Brokers Ireland which today represents 1,200 general insurance and financial broker firms throughout Ireland. 

On this weeks podcast we are joined by Kel Galavan, the wonder woman behind @mrssmartmoneyhq. In 2018 Kel Galavan was living and working at breakneck speed, spending endless hours commuting, and felt like she saw more of her children asleep than awake. Realising this wasn’t the life she wanted for herself or her family, she quit her 16 year career, and, with the family income slashed, embarked on a No-Spend Year in 2019. Her journey through self-doubt and hard-won life lessons culminated in savings of over €27,000 and changed the life of her family for the better in ways she could never have imagined.

She bring these lessons to life in her new book Mindful Money, more money, more freedom, more happiness. Mindful Money is about building good spending habits and a positive money mindset to create a fulfilling, happy life no matter your income. She is a money mentor and can be found regularly hanging out on Instagram @mrssmartmoneyhq. Be sure to check out her website for further information!

This weeks Legal Diaries Podcast features the lovely, Demi Kotsorsis!🌟

Demi is the founder & host of The Millennial Crisis Podcast and brand, which aims to educate and empower Millennials to take advantage of the benefits of the digital world and create a life of fulfilment. She touches on Mental Health impacts of Millennials, Career needs and Social Media's impact on Millennial perceptions. 

Make sure to check out Demi's initiative on Instagram & TikTok (@millenialcrisis), as well as the Millenial Crisis website (https://www.themillennialcrisis.com) for access to blog posts, podcasts, and much more. 

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Fiona Smiddy is the Founder of @greenoutlook_ie (www.greenoutlook.ie). At Green Outlook Fiona promotes sustainable living and sells a growing range of plastic free and natural products for the body, home and on the go. You'll also find sustainable gifts for you and your conscious consumer friends.

Fiona comments on how she became eco-conscious about her day-to-day habits: “It was while travelling in 2018 that I became increasingly conscious of how our daily lifestyle choices impact the environment. When I returned home, I switched up my diet, cut out fast fashion and tried to be more conscious in my consumer habits. I established Green Outlook in 2019 to provide inspiration for others to reduce their environmental impact�

Whether you’re trying to live more sustainable or are no stranger to living an eco-friendly life, Green Outlook has something that will suit you. The product range includes safety razors, body soap bars, natural deodorants, reusable cosmetic wipes, lip balms, sustainable period products, reusable straws, cups and more. Fiona selects suppliers and products based on their ethos, production process, packaging and ingredients. Find out more at www.greenoutlook.ie or @greenoutlook_ie on Instagram. 

On this weeks podcast I was joined again by Michelle. We spoke all about occupational stress which is all too real for many at the moment with lockdowns and shifting dynamics at home. 

Michelle is a highly qualified psychology researcher, wellbeing expert, and yoga teacher who provides consultancy, training and workshops specialising in stress health and wellbeing. She helps clients ‘surf the waves of stress’ by teaching them how the stress system works and how they can manage it better. Small adjustments to lifestyle leading to incremental change means that clients achieve measurable improvements with enduring effects. Private consultancy offering customised solutions backed by science, including mindfulness, breathwork, sensory therapy and lifestyle changes aimed at improving health, performance and wellbeing. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀