Susan Steele is the Chair of the Irish Fisheries Protection Authority. She has discovered her passion for the sea and the outdoor as a child, growing up in West Cork in Ireland. She has run 72 marathons and numerous ultra marathons as well as the pilgrim’s trails of Ireland. Susan’s constant desire for learning has lead her to degrees, PhDs and MBAs and she has no intention of stopping. Her love for the sea have brought her to a new understanding and appreciation of sea swimming and the importance of “Vitamin Sea” Susan lives in West Cork with her husband John Murray and their 7 children. You can find out more about Susan and her work on https://www.sfpa.ie/ Or follow Susan on Instagram @steele_susan __________________________________________________________________________________________ Susan’s music choice The Blue Planet – Hans Zimmer / David Attembourgh Under the Sea – The Little Mermaid (OST) Octopus’ Garden – The Beatles Fiddler’s Green – Trad (Liam Clancy’s version) The Big Blue – Le Grand Bleu – Eric Serra – (OST) The Voyage – Christy Moore

Adam Gaine grew up in Mullingar, Ireland and qualified as a nurse after attending boarding school. He has worked as a nurse for the late film director Simon Fitzmaurice and he is currently a live-in nurse with Fr Tony Coote, both affected by Motor Neuron Disease. Adam’s future plans are to work in the area of preventable diseases, such as malaria. Adam is a keen traveler has done some fairly extreme motorbike trips to raise funds and awareness for various charity. He also volunteers regularly in Africa You can find out more about Adam on Instagram @adamgaine To find out more about Fr Tony Coote go to http://wwyc.ie To find out more about Motor Neuron Disease please go to https://imnda.ie/ _____________________________________________________________ Adam’s music choice Under The Bridge – Red Hot Chili Pepper Angel – Jimi Hendrix October in the Railroad Earth – Jack Kerouac Your Long Journey – Robert Plant and Alison Krauss Sleeping Beauty op 66 – Tchaikovsky Ol’ Man River – The Beach Boys Senegal Fast Food – Amadou and Marian ______________________________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social Fabric Playlist

Brian grew up suffering from anxiety and ended up down the road of addiction. He was a functioning addict for 15 years until he discovered his path to recovery. He is now completing a Phd in Dublin’s Trinity College, he is a motivational speaker and he’s in the process of launching his first book. You can find out more about Brian on www.brianpennie.com ___________________________________________________ Brian’s music choice Seasons Change – Future Islands You only live once – The Strokes Nobody else will be there – The national I miss you – Blink 182 Pennyroyal tea – nirvana Sit down – James Still sane – Lorde ________________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social FabricPlaylist

Tony Riddle lives in London but his lifestyle is far from what you may expect from anyone living in the big city. Early morning cold swims in the Hampstead Ponds or a barefoot run through the park are part of Tony’s weekly’s routine, that combined with regular squats, natural movement and lack of tables or chairs in his house, he live a more natural life. His motto “We can’t all live in nature, but it doesn’t mean we can’t live naturally” and he provides classes and retreats around the whole concept of ReWilding. You can find out more about Tony on www.tonyriddle.com or on Instagram @thenaturallifestylist ________________________________________________________ Tony’s music choice: Ben E. King – Spanish Harlem Dire Straits – Money for Nothing Ray La Montagne – Trouble OPP – Naughty by Nature Gotan Project – Tango square George Ezra – Drawing board Drum & Bass Leviticus – The Burial ________________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social FabricPlaylist

Fiona Brennan is a clinical Hypnotherapist based in Dublin, Ireland. Her passion for hypnotherapy is born out of a desire to help others by showing them how to get in touch with their subconscious. Fiona’s book, The Positive Habit. is released in Ireland on 1st of March 2019 Fiona is also a TedX speaker and a regular contributor to TodayFM’s Dermot & Dave Show. For more information about Fiona and her practice, visit www.thepositivehabit.com You can also find her on Twitter @FionaBrennan19 on Instagram @the_positive_habit_ _____________________________________________________ Fiona’s Music Choices I feel like dancing – The Nolan Sisters. Terence Trent Darby – Sign Your Name Across My Heart The Cure – The Love Cat Bob Dylan – Blowing in the wind Whitney Huston – One Moment in Time Mozart – La Nozze di Figaro Dido – Thank you _________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social FabricPlaylist

Linda is a therapist, has worked as a Montessori teacher and with children in care in the past. Was born in the west of Ireland but grew up on the outskirts of Dublin. Her life took a sharp turn when her 15 year old son Darragh took his own life. Trying to make sense of it all, her journalling became a book “See you in two minutes, Ma.” Linda’s candidly speaks about her experience and the loss of her son. Linda’s Book is available on Amazon You can find out more about Linda on www.lindaallen.ie On Twitter @LindaAllenIrl _____________________________________________ Linda’s Music Choices Rhianna – Diamonds Pink Floyd – Time Avicii – Hey Brother Coldplay – Fix you Swedish House Mafia – Don’t you worry child Labi Siffree – Something inside so strong Mumford & Sons – Timshel __________________________________________________ Music is available on Spotify in the Social FabricPlaylist

Karen Nolan is an illustrator and graphic designer that has worked in Ireland and Swizterland. Her work has been commissioned by large corporations in Ireland and abroad. A local community meeting to explore the interest in local produce sparked a quest to create a food network between producers, shops and consumers. The Simple Food Pledge was born. You can find out more about Karen and her work on: Website – YourLocalFood.net Instagram – @wearelyfn Twitter – @weareYLFN Twitter – @MizzWinkens Instagram @MizzWinkens Karen’s Music Choice Van Morrison – Madame George Super Furry Animals – Golden Retriever The Cure – A forest Boomtown Rats – Banana Republic Go Betweens – Cattle & Cane Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. Ry Cooder – Big Bad Bill All music available on Social Fabric Playlist on Spotify

ustin grew up in the north side of Dublin, Ireland and from a young age had an attraction for entrepreneurship. He found himself working in the City of London in the financial world at a very young age. Money and success followed soon after but the untimely death of his second son Joshua, shook Justin into a realisation that his life needed to change for the better. He is now an elite coach working with clients to help them overcome difficulties through meditation, excersises as well as business one-on-one consultations.. You can find out more about Justin on www.justincaffrey.com on Instagram @justin.caffrey and on Twitter @JustinCaffrey Justin’s music Choice Michael Jackson – Don’t stop ’til you get enough Paul Simon – Me and Julio by the schoolyard Alanis Morissette – You Ougtha Know Dixie Chicks – Godspeed Starship – We built this city Bruce Springsteen – If I should fall behind Andrea Bocelli – Io vivo per lei __________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social FabricPlaylist

Marty Sheridan grew up in Bray, Co. Wicklow. After working in constructions from he early teens, he discovered the teachings of Ekhart Tolle. Having studied and practiced mindfulness and mediation for a number of years, Martin has now setup a business, My Mind And Me, that aims to deliver what he has been practising to school children in an educational environment. Marty shares his story of difficult upbringing in a 1980’s “bleak” Ireland and how he has rediscovered happiness by practicing “living in the present” through mind and body _________________________________________ Marty’s Music Choice The River – Bruce Springsteen Everyday is like Sunday – Morrisey F.E.A.R. – Ian Brown Lucky Man – The Verve All together now – The Farm A sky full of stars – Coldplay A recitation – Leonard Cohen __________________________________________

Liz offers one-to-one support for those going through bereavement, separation or loss of any kind. Liz is one of few practitioners in Ireland trained in Complicated Grief Therapy. She is a Creative Art Therapist and recently has also qualified as an Open Floor Movement Teacher and Therapist She is determined to ensure that we can approach bereavement in an open and healthy way and is particularly interested in working with grief through the body. She has recently started her new podcast “Shapes of Grief” You can find out more about Liz at www.lizgleeson.cohttp://www.lizgleeson.comm or www.shapesofgrief.com ___________________________________________________________ Liz Music Choice Maggie Rogers – Alaska John Spillane – Hey Dreamer LP – Lost on You Imany – Slow Down Parov Stelar – The Sun Karen Druker – Gentle with myself Alexi Murdoch – Something beautiful ________________________________________________________________ All music is available on Spotify in the Social FabricPlaylist