In this episode Ciaran sits down with global MMA star, Paul Hughes. Paul reflects on his career to date and how a dark and challenging period coping with a repetitive hand injury helped shaped his incredible mindset and outlook on life that has taken him from his beloved Lavey in County Derry to the World Stage.

This is an incredible insight into the mind of an elite level athlete and a refreshingly grounded approach to success from a young man in his 20's who is fast becoming one of the most exciting athletes in the world.

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On 12th June 2025, in Balmoral Hotel, Belfast we are having our first LIVE Podcast event where Ciaran will interview Dr Michael Mc Killop MBE and Annette Kelly of Little Penny Thoughts live on stage in front of 200 people before an interactive Q and A with from the audience. There are some tickets remaining here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-natural-resilience-podcast-live-event-tickets-1277988360589?aff=oddtdtcreator

Ciaran sits down with former Ulster and Ireland Rugby legend Andrew Trimble to get an insight into the mindset to compete as an elite level on the world stage.
Andrew reflects on a phenomenal careers which seen him win the 6 Nations with Ireland in 2014 alongside several player of the year awards on top that famous win over the All Blacks in Chicago.
Andrews post-sporting career is as every bit as successful having founded, scaled and sold his sports tech firm Kairos to Teamworks in 2024.
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Ciaran sits down with Mary Peters, a truly remarkable human being who achieved her potential and then spent the rest of her life helping others to do the same.

Mary Peters famously won a gold medal at the 1972 Olympics in Munich. Listen to this fascinating story of the mindset, resilience and determination it took for a young Mary to train in the midst of war and violence on the streets of Belfast before setting up her charity, The Mary Peters Trust, which has went on to help thousands of local athletes in its 50 year formation.

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Episode 1 - Ciaran sits down with Carl Frampton who reflects on his boxing career which led him to become a two-weight world champion and one of Northern Irelands most iconic athletes while looking forward to the future and discussing his exciting plans as part of his entrepreneurial journey with Stablemate Whiskey.

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