Thrive for Life

In this episode I chat to Anything But Marzipan (L.J. O Rahilly), hair & make tutorial creator & reviewer, about the realities of the social media/ blogger lifestyle, how collaborations work & how she deals with the inevitable negative comments that come with the territory of blogging. We discuss how L.J. has recently begun to share her mental health journey on her Instagram stories and we also chat about how L.J. uses her social influence for good in the form of the Browtober campaign she runs each October in which she plucks off her eyebrows to create brow tutorials for those who have experienced hair loss and as a result brow loss . Check out Anything But Marzipan on YouTube, Instagram or Facebook for awesome hair & make up tutorials and reviews.

In this episode I chat to Aisling Vaughan (@coach_ashyv on Instagram) of Grit Fit Health. Aisling is a Personal Trainer & Nutrition Coach based in Sydney. When Aisling was based in Ireland her own training was mainly centred around aesthetics as she was heavily involved in the body building and bikini modelling industry. Her move to Sydney helped Aisling to see how liberating, beneficial & enjoyable it could be to train for health, fitness & strength rather than purely for aesthetics. She worked on improving her mindset as well as getting stronger and fitter than ever and set up her own business, Grit Fit Health, in 2019 to help others to look and feel their best. Her approach to exercise and nutrition is a realistic and sustainable one with no restrictions or expectations of perfection. In this episode Aisling shares her journey and offers tips for those looking to kick start their health and fitness journey or less a healthier lifestyle.

In this episode, I offer some prompts to help you reflect on the year that has almost passed & set intentions rather than resolutions for the year ahead. Grab a pen and paper & get stuck in to considering the life you wish to create for yourself going forward.

This past year has been quite a struggle as I’ve come to realise that I still have a lot of work to do in terms of healing my relationship with food. Binge eating was a problem for me for 15 years and last year I was binge free for a whole year. This year, however, it became an issue again and it really has been a challenge for me. I’ve finally sought the help of a professional who specialises in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy & it is a relief to finally ask for help and admit that I can’t do this alone. If you’re struggling with binge eating or disordered eating please check out www.bodywhys.ie which has many helpful resources along with contact information for professional help.

In this episode I share my experience of going one week social media free. I share the reasons why I chose to do a digital detox, how I found the experience & the boundaries I’ll be setting myself going forward with social media.

I’ve been in a reflective mood for the past couple of weeks and have been delving into self reflection. Here I share some of the questions I’ve been asking myself and why it’s important to take time to focus on you and to get to know yourself. In the words of Lao Tzu, “Knowing others is intelligence. Knowing yourself is true wisdom”.

In this episode, I chat to Jack a Kavanagh. Jack is a Life Coach, Speaker & Pharmacist based in Meath. At the age of 20, Jack had an accident while on holidays with friends in Portugal which led to him becoming paralysed from the neck down. Jack had just completed his first year studying Pharmacy at Trinity College, Dublin, at the time of the accident and a year after the accident he returned to college. He later qualified as a pharmacist only to discover that his true calling was coaching and speaking and so he pursued his passion to create a more aligned life. He has now immersed himself fully into the world of coaching and speaking and helps others to implement strategies to triumph over adversity and thrive, just as he has done. Jack’s website is currently being redesigned but if you’d like to get in touch with Jack you can find him on Instagram or Facebook @jackkavanaghirl or contact him by email [email protected].

In this episode I chat to Crossfit athletes & Iron Man finishers, Niall McCarthy & Michelle Nagle, about what it takes to complete an Iron Man. They reveal the level of commitment, the amount of training & the sacrifices required to compete at the level that they’re at in Crossfit. Going into the final week of the Crossfit Open, Niall currently stands in 3rd position on the Irish men’s leaderboard & Michelle stands in 9th position on the Irish women’s leaderboard. We also chat about their attitudes to nutrition and mindset as well as their plans & goals for the future. If you’d like to get in touch with feedback or just to say hi, drop me an email to [email protected]

In this episode I chat to Lucie Pouilly of Lucie Al Portraits. Lucie empowers women through portrait photography. She offers a luxury portrait experience which makes her clients feel like Goddesses from start to finish with a final set of images that serve as a reminder of how beautiful they are. We chat about Lucie’s work as a photographer and how she followed her passion to build her portrait photography business. We also chat about how she juggles motherhood with running her own business. Check out Lucie’s incredible work by visiting her website: www.luciealportraits.com or follow her on Instagram @luciealportrait. If you’d like to get in touch with me please send an email to [email protected].

In this episode I share the three areas of self care that are working well for me right now: (1) Meditation (2) Gratitude (3) Self Talk.