Mindgame

This weeks episode was recorded for my good friend Katie's Podcast (Instagram: @katie0donoghue) "Self-Explained" a few months back. In this episode I hop onto the other side of the mic and tell my mental health story and my journey to finding inner peace. As well as that, we speak openly about the importance of seeking help and being proactive rather than reactive with your mental health. 

Welcome to Mindgame season 3. We are kicking off with a Solo episode of real conversations where I talk freely and honestly but with real compassion and empathy about the world around us and the actions we take which may not be serving us. We are all culprits of trying to take the easy road, the quick way out, avoiding friction and any climb that will cause us to feel a little bit of pain so my aim is to tackle that, to help show you that what’s easy now, will only be harder then. As well as that, I get a little vulnerable about my own life experiences every week, to show through experience why I am now passionate about what I do. What I want to do is break down automatic ways of thinking and create a clear pitcture of how our current reality may actually be pulling us further away from the life we actually want. I believe that there is too much noise in the world and life can be quite simple if you want it to be, if you can remove that noise and act with conscious thought, action and intent.

This weeks episode is about not knowing your path but embracing life regardless. It’s about showing up for yourself regardless of the cards you were dealt and moving forward with life. I speak through personal experience of not having a clue as to where I wanted to go or what I wanted to do and how much I blamed everything and everyone externally for everything I was. With this episode, I want to make evident that no matter the circumstance, you ultimately have the control and decision making power to shape your life.

This weeks episode is with Fiona Lennon hails from Mullingar and commonly goes by Fí, her artist name as a singer/songwriter and project she has been developing over the last few years. Coming from a musical town, she began writing music at 18 and has since accumulated hundreds of songs and many great experiences (working with Grammy nominated songwriters, being played on national radio, and playingbig stages like Electric Picnic,  Whelans, and Cyprus Avenue)

As well as this, Fiona worked as a primary school teacher for four years. She went on a solo trip to Los Angeles which made her realise that she wanted to go into something different when she returned home. Two weeks after returning home she began a masters in Business and moved into a different space in a career that can bring more variety to grow and travel. She currently works for IBM and has just finished a course in Life Coaching Course. With a passion for self-development and growth she realised that she always wanted to help others and make some difference and stamp on those she works with.

She has learned over the years through hard times in her youth from battling with anorexia that self-acceptance and self-development are aspects she is also truly passionate about and through a love of fitness, reading, writing, solo travel and exploring different avenues in life she has been able to conquer the challenges that we all face. Her life has been coloured by many different experiences which have taught her to go with the ebbs and flow of life, to relax on expectations, and to trust her instinct to guide her on her own path of self-discovery.

This weeks epsiode is with Imogen Cotter. A national Irish cycling pro and aspiring world cycling pro who currently lives and races in Belgium. Part of the first Movistar E Racing Team in 2020, she is laser focused on making it all the way in the cycling world. Pushing her limits, her boundaries at every corner.

In this episode we chat about Imogens early life, her own mindset and the importance of protecting your mind by being hyper conscious of the words you say, the thoughts you entertain, the actions you take and the narratives you continue to tell yourself.

This weeks episode is with Ger Redmond. A former inmate turned pro triathlete. Ger climbed through rough circumstances throughout his whole life to break any percieved boundaries and limits placed on him from a socio-economic standpoint. Knowing that he is worth more than what circumstance was telling him and allowing him ot see, he made the decision to completely turn his life around.

In this conversation we dive deep into Gers life and dig even deeper into his mindset, chatting about his story 'From Prison to Pro', not being afraid to dream past what you currently think it possible and believing in yourself and your abaility. 

This weeks episode is with Charlotte Prowse. Charlotte is a Personal Trainer and Mindset Coach. She has ran a successful business for 4 years now having previously come from a career in the Criminal Justice system. Having been a Police Officer and then a Probation Officer. Her studies have included a Psychology degree and a Post Graduate Diploma in Probation Studies, that coupled with her previous career experience has led her down the path of coaching others.

Charlotte works with her clients to unlock their full potential and grow in confidence whilst helping them to believe that they are enough. Having finally found her passion and purpose her main goal is to help her clients to do the same to live the life they truly deserve.  

In this episode we break down the idea of a linear life and how we have to not let fear dictate our thoughts and choices. 

This weeks episode is with Adam Power. Adam is an entrepreneur who resides in the Digital Marketing Industry. Branded a failure from a young age, no one really believed in Adams potential or ability to succeed. Starting with no education behind him or any business experience and quickly learnt to thrive through self education. 

In this epsiode we dive into Adams younger life, how he formed his perception around failure, the importance of understanding and breaking down fear and creating a life that you ultimately want.

This weeks episode is with Ryan Spillane. Ryan is a professional MMA fighter currently signed to bellator mma as a heavyweight. He is the former Immaf European, oceanic and world champion as an amateur. Born and raised in Cork city, fighting out of SBG Cork.

In this conversation we deep dive into Ryan's early life, current life and his ever evolving mindset. We focus in on the importance of humility in performance and growth and how endurance of failure is the key ingredient for performance.

Welcome to Episode Seven of Real Conversations. Solo episodes where I talk freely and honestly but with real compassion and empathy about the world around us and the actions we take which may not be serving us. We are all culprits of trying to take the easy road, the quick way out, avoiding friction and any climb that will cause us to feel a little bit of pain. As well as that, I get a little vulnerable about my own life experiences every week, to show through experience why I am now passionate about what I do.

What I want to do is break down automatic ways of thinking and create a clear pitcture of how our current reality may actually be pulling us further away from the life we actually want. I believe that there is too much noise in the world and life can be quite simple if you want it to be, if you can remove that noise and act with conscious thought, action and intent.

This weeks episode is about stereotyping, our dumb brain and societal definitions causing us to believe we always have to be something, to someone, all of the time. Which creates a self-destructive mental cycle which leads us to believing that we are never enough.