The Fahdcast

Welcome back to The Fahdcast, Happy Easter! On this week's episode, I sat down with a good friend of mine Mikey Olden (@mikeyolden). I met Mikey about two and a half years ago and this episode has been a long time coming. A couple of years ago, Mikey suffered from addiction and was put into therapy. Fast forward to now, Mikey is a business owner and a chef! A very emotional conversation but a very important one.Topics discussed:- Mikey's story from the beginning- Fighting the demons in his he...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! Rob Zujan (@robertzujan) hopped on for his second episode and what a conversation it was! Rob is an online coach and has his own clothing brand (@weirdkidclothing) if you want to check it out. It was great to catch up and see how life has changed for him over the last year. A lot of epiphanies and a lot of rabbit holes. Topics discussed:- How has life been over the last year- How daily habits can dictate your future- Opinions on online influencers- Conversat...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On this week's episode, I had the pleasure to sit down with Lorna Ahern (@danceynumnums). Lorna is a PT who is based in Cork! She suffered from anorexia and depression throughout her teenage years. This episode was quite emotional but a very important one that I think everyone would be able to take something out of.Topics discussed:- How is life?- Angel Numbers- Suffering from Anorexia from the age of 14- Going through depression- Having suicidal thoughts- Being ...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On this week's episode, I was lucky enough to sit down with Matthew Collins (@mattzer.sibly) who is the founder of Sibly Food Co. which is stocked in over 400 stores around Ireland. A very interesting conversation with a lot of rabbit holes. Topics discussed:- How is business going?- How it all started?- The moment you thought it was all over- Social media- Our favorite books- Interesting Medicine Stories- One life philosophy you live by- One lesson you have...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! On this week's episode, I had the chance to sit down with Jonny Holland who is an ex-Munster Rugby player and is currently a nutritionist working with various Cork teams.Topics discussed:- Realisations after becoming a father- Reading Books - Having to retire from the sport he loves- Behind the scenes in sports academies- The lessons he learned during his recovery- Being relentlessly productive- Finding the balance in life- Instant Information & Social M...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the pleasure to sit down with Korey Power (@koreypower) who is an artist from Cork. A really interesting conversation that gave a really great insight into what truly happens in the music industry!Topics discussed:- His New Single- How he got into music - The impact Korey has had on people's lives- Exposing The Voice Ireland & X-Factor- Interesting stories while busking- Dealing with Mental Health & Panic Attacks- Both sides of the Music Indust...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the pleasure to sit down with Steven Cairns (@steven.cairns18) who is a Professional Boxer from Cork. It was great to see what actually happens in the behind the scenes of the boxing world!Topics discussed:- Upcoming Fights- Finding Your Passion At A Young Age- The Effect His Dad and Uncle had on him growing up- Daily Routine & Recovery- Tommy Fury Vs. Jake Paul- Katie Taylor's Fight in Dublin- Conor McGregor- One life philosphy you live by- Losing his ...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the pleasure to sit down with Gary McGowan (@skinnygaz) who is the owner of the Triage Method. Gary has really fascinating takes on religion, social constructs and various other topics. Probably, one of my favourite episodes so far!Topics discussed:- Studying Medicine and going into neurosurgery- Motives for moving abroad- Favourite Book- Voluntary Suffering Vs. Involuntary Suffering- Instant Gratification- Online Fitness Scene- Steroid Use & The Side e...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I had the pleasure to sit down with Daragh Fleming who is the author of Lonely Boy. Definitely a book I would recommend to anyone! Being able to discuss a book with the author was definitely a new experience, but definitely worthwhile!Topics discussed:- Writing his own book- Looking Internally- Relationships- Dealing with his own Mental Health - Low Point- Free Speech and Censorship- The Stoics- Advice for his younger self- How to find your feet after colleg...

Welcome back to The Fahdcast! I sat down with Craig O'Shaughnessy (@craig_o_shaughnessy) and we chatted about our recent 100km run attempt from Cork to Tralee! This episode is shorter than usual but it was a conversation I really wanted to share! Thank you for listening and don’t forget to hit the follow button!