Today I was joined by Aoife Hughes, who is a Coach, Teacher Mental Health Educational Practitioner and an ADHD Coach. She was diagnosed with ADHD in her 40s and tells her story of how ADHD affected her life and how giving up alcohol was the best decision she ever made. Find Aoife here: https://instagram.com/theadhdlane?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Today have have a quick yap about life after a dip in the sea

Today I was joined by good pal Luke Walsh. Luke left his job as a builder to set up The Healing Forest after he discovered the healing properties and the positive impact nature had on his own wellbeing.

Luke started Forest Bathing to help others which was a huge success and his Forest in Kilternan has fastly grown and offers many different practices including Forest Bathing, Women's/Men's circles, hypnosis, Reiki and Shamanic experiences as well many other wellbeing events.

Try Forest Bathing for yourself, Forest Bathing enhances health, well being and happiness through gentle immersion in nature.

There's some great events coming up at The Healing Forest, be sure to check them out.

For bookings and more info check out the The Healing Forest check website: https://www.thehealingforest.ie/guidedforestbathingwalks

And on Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/the_healing_forest/

Today I was joined by my good friend Thomas Brosnan, an addiction specialist and a psychotherapist. Thomas, who founded Thought Based Therapy has been helping people for many years with recovering from addiction, depression and anxiety.  

In this chat Thomas and I talk about mindset, addiction and habits.

You can find Thomas through his website http://thoughtbasedtherapy.com

on instagram at http://instagram.com/thoughtbasedtherapy

Today I was joined across the pond, by my friend Glenn Dougherty Jr.

Glenn is a personal development coach, who is 4 years sober, who helps people get rid of their vices, become sober, and get in peak physical shape all by improving their mindset. 

Glenn and his wife are the hosts of the About This Life podcast.

We talk alcohol free living, mending relationships after getting sober and what we can do to improve our health & mindset.

You can find Glenn's Social here:

https://instagram.com/glenndoughertyjr?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Today I was joined by my good friend David Young. David grew up in Scotland. Born with a congenital deformity, he had his left leg amputated above the knee when he was seventeen.

He wrote television drama for the BBC and Channel 4 for nine years before writing and selling his first novel, Lockdown, at auction in London for £350,000, a then record amount for a debut novelist from Scotland.

In 2018 his tenth thriller, Second Chance, won the prestigious International Thriller Writers' award.

He took up Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in 2017, became the first amputee in Ireland to be awarded a blue belt in 2019, and this year, after losing his previous twenty-six matches, became a European Champion in Paris. He's the first and so far only amputee to win a major IBJJF tournament competing against able-bodied athletes.

Today I was joined by my good friend Ronan O'Connor. Ronan is the founder of Sol Therapy. Ronan began psychotherapy training in 2014 after working in the youth sector supporting youth mental health and addiction needs. We chat about challenging that negative self talk and how to improve our outlook on life by appreciating the simple things in nature and connection. Find more on Ronan here: https://soltherapy.ie/

Today I was joined by my good pal John Joseph. John is a musician, coach, author and Ironman triathlete from New York City, most famous for his work as the lead singer of the Cro-Mags in the 1980s, '90s and 2000s.

He was raised in foster care and grew up on the streets of New York City, dodging a federal prison sentence in the late ’70s by enrolling into the Navy.

His book “The P.M.A Effect” delves deep into the power of a positive mental attitude. He has spent much time dedicated to the learnings of the Hare Krishna’s and Bhagavad Gita, which has massively shaped who he is today.

Find John on Instagram here:

https://instagram.com/johnjosephdiscipline?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Today I was joined by my good friend Noelie Poynton. Noelie is a Sergeant in the Irish Defence Forces, having served in Ireland as well as peace keeping missions overseas. He is over 13 years sober having given up the booze when he was 21.

He also does a lot for the young people in the Sober communities around Ireland and abroad.

Noelie talks about his journey from Childhood struggles, to Alcoholism, to getting sober while in the army.

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Today I was joined by my friend Doireann Barrett. Doireann is the founder of the award winning Gluten Free Kitchen Company and Cneasú (Irish word for healing).

Post diagnosis of Coeliac Disease in 2004 at the age of 25 & 12 months later with Stage 4 Endometriosis she began her journey to develop a service that could support people with similar health issues so in 2011 she set up The Gluten Free Kitchen Company which is now a multi award winning food and wellness brand offering many services in the Health & Wellbeing Sector.

Find more about Doireann here:

https://thegfkitchenco.ie/cneasu/?fbclid=PAAabjd431dA10ytIzniEM6B4HbTQVl_y_L9obk4aJeTF9QZx-POCZxiAzOws