What happens when your biggest struggles become your biggest source of strength?

This week on BeBelle, I’m joined by the brilliant Paddy Cunningham, aka @adoseofpaddy, for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about weight, self-worth, and finally letting yourself take up space in your own life.

Paddy opens up about everything, from growing up in Sligo and navigating school as “the bigger kid”, to becoming a personal trainer, stepping back from the fitness world after regaining weight, and now using his voice to advocate for body autonomy, medication access, and mental health.

This one’s for anyone who’s ever thought “I’ll be happy when…” and is learning instead to be proud now.

 In this episode, we talk about:

• Growing up in Sligo & finding a love for radio
• What it’s really like to lose weight on national TV
• The emotional toll of weight stigma and public scrutiny
• Rebuilding confidence after regaining weight
• The game-changing impact of new weight loss medications
• Why boundaries, joy and saying “no” are his new superpowers

You can find Paddy here: Website | Instagram | Facebook | TikTok

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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs. 

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