Nicola Connolly Byrne

Meet Michelle! The stars aligned very quickly, and Michelle popped into my life at the exact right moment. This conversation is confirmation that we really are more similar than we are different even if it's in Ireland or New York! Michelle is helping women in the exact same way even though we are on different sides of the Atlantic! Watch us while we "do business" the right way! THIS is how real women, do real business. "On paper" we should be competition. But we know how energy really works. We are colleagues, confidants & collaborators who will raise each other up no matter what. That's how real women move through the world. Enjoy this very impromptu yet powerful podcast all the way from NYC!

After experiencing burnout in the rigid, male-dominated corporate world, Michelle embarked on a transformative journey across the waters, seeking to embody a more feminine, flowing energy, and return to her true self. Her experiences led to the creation of Matria, a transformative ecosystem designed to empower women to anchor in who they are, so they can flow and grow in their self-discovery journeys.

Michelle is a visionary coach who blends business acumen with an intuitive approach to self-discovery and empowerment. As a seasoned business strategist, community-builder, and passionate sailor, Michelle specializes in guiding women in corporate to find flow, and clarity, so they can build longevity in their career and in life.  

Matria draws inspiration from the matriarch: a classic archetype representing the power and femininity of women. The name “Matria” invites women to embrace their full potential here and now, rather than waiting for their later decades to step into their true power. 

Learn more at joinmatria.com and subscribe here to get Matria’s weekly newsletter.

In this episode Colm and I discuss how we met, perfectionism, bullying, business, failing, influencers & being brave!

Following A very satisfying career in hospitality, a highlight of which including a stint as General Manager of Bewley's Grafton St, Dublin, Colm O’Brien stepped out of the corporate world in 1998 to begin his journey to Business Ownership. With his wife, Aideen and their three (now adult) children, they upped sticks from life in Dublin and moved to Limerick in Ireland’s Midwest to take on a Bewley's Cafe Franchise there.
It all went very well - until a perfect economic storm caused that million-euro business to fail!However, from there they went on to co-found Carambola, a now €18 million school meals company employing more than 250 staff nationwide.He is also a Published Author, a Professional Speaker and Emcee, Podcaster, and Coach and has served voluntarily on the Boards of various charities.Born in 1963, he is excited about the future, having achieved Level 61 in The Game of Life in March 2024.Colm’s energy, enthusiasm, and general joie de vivre is infectious to all who meet him whether online or in-person.I am proud to be able to call Colm my friend who has been an anchor for me in many a storm. An rare chiveralous gentleman who is a pleasure to spend time with.Enjoy listening to his wisdom!

Rebecca, a 42-year-old independent mother of 2 daughters, had resilience running through her veins

until life took an unexpected turn whilst in her 30's. Divine timing led her down a path of spirituality

and personal development. People pleasing, operating from fear and living without boundaries

meant she gave to others the love she deserved for herself.

Change was necessary.

Since learning empowerment tools through Soul Works, she knows better now, has let go of old

behaviour and beliefs, is clear on her values and works on her personal goals, seeing adversity as an

opportunity to learn and grow.

Molly Smyth, founder of Healing Gals Podcast and Healing Gals Women's Circles. With a passion for supporting and empowering women to learn self awareness, self compassion and self love, Molly is on a mission to share the tools she has learned with women through real discussion and movement.

Anne-Marie Ford is a pal of mine since I heard her speaking so passionatley about early intervention for children with additional needs. Ann Marie has been a wonderful support my my daughter Charley who has dyslexia and has supported me in trying to navigate getting the correct supports put in place for her. Ann Marie is Principal of Scoil Naomh Cholmcille in

Anne-Marie is passionate about early intervention for

Molly Smyth, founder of Healing Gals Podcast and Healing Gals Women's Circles. With a passion for supporting and empowering women to learn self awareness, self compassion and self love, Molly is on a mission to share the tools she has learned with women through real discussion and movement.

Thank you all for the amazing feedback on last weeks first episode with Jamie Byrne. For two people who were very concerned about releasing it, we shouldn't have worried! All we ever want to do is positively impact just one person & we did that for sure because lots of you listened to it with your kids and I am told it was very helpful to them. Thank you all so much for your care & support!

Jamie Byrne is a student of Business and Irish (through the Irish language!), proudly plays Gaelic football for Oliver Plunketts. He is a fantastic cook, a wonderful brother, friend and son. 

NOTE: We apologise for the noise interference. We couldn’t use the popper mics on our first day of recording as there were technical challenges. We didn't realise that the clip on mics were buzzing off each other till post production! So Irish though that the whole reason for getting a studio was to improve sound quality! You live and you learn.

Welcome to my new podcast in my new studio! Well this podcast was very emotional for me for lots of reasons as it’s with my one and only son, Jamie Byrne. I was so surprised when he asked to be on my podcast because he is normally so private! But the reasons why he wanted to come on, transpire as we talk. I learned some hard home truths and things about my own son that I wasn’t aware of. There are so many lessons in this episode for all of us. Jamie is so emotionally intelligent, I am honored to be his Mam. He is one of my biggest teachers & I am blessed to have him in my life. Thank you for doing this Jamie and thank you for being true to you.

Jamie Byrne is a student of Business and Irish (through the Irish language!), proudly plays Gaelic football for Oliver Plunketts. He is a fantastic cook, a wonderful brother, friend and son. 

NOTE: We apologise for the noise interference. We couldn’t use the popper mics on our first day of recording as there were technical challenges. We didn't realise that the clip on mics were buzzing off each other till post production! So Irish though that the whole reason for getting a studio was to improve sound quality! You live and you learn.

Katrina Carroll is a Mammy of two girls. Katrina owns a vintage shop called Preloved By Shay & Jo and she also runs an Instagram page, inspiring people to decorate their home on a budget with DIY tips. She mixes it up with a few funny reels to make people smile too! 

Website: www.PrelovedbyShayandJo.com  

Instagram: https://instagram.com/vintageirishkat

This is Christophers very first podcast (recorded 18th January 2023) and I feel very privileged to have the honor to be the first person to have interviewed him. I know I won't be the last because he is an amazing human!

Living with the nightmare of psychosis, narcotics & alcohol addiction - learn about Christopher's extraordinary journey to finding his true self, becoming the father his daughter needed & starting his own business.

In this episode, Christopher shares his story of strength and hope through addiction as well as other avenues of life. He encourages people to exercise more and work on themselves daily to get better. 

Connect with Christopher:

Instagram - https://shorturl.at/azX49

TikTok - https://shorturl.at/fnUW4

Strava - https://shorturl.at/xBLNP