What It's Like ... with Luce

On today’s episode, I’m joined by a professional chef. With some of his earliest memories being in the kitchen, it wasn’t too much of a surprise that this week’s guest found his way back there a few years down the line. Working as a model and athlete, it was his peers that suggested he share his recipes online after sampling his cooking on shoots and at training. Beginning with a picture of scones in his parents garden, led to the growth of his platform and a DM from BBC One producers asking him to take part in Yes Chef, a cooking competition that he’d go on to win. Moving to London and immersing himself in the culinary scene opened him up to countless opportunities, one of which placed him as the face of M&S Food. To share his story, here’s what it’s like to be Chris Baber.

Follow Chris on social media @chrisbaber and visit his website for more information here

On today’s episode, I’m sitting down with television presenter, creator and voice of the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony. Reminiscing on the fact that her earliest ambitions were to become a dancer, this week’s guest has always had an interest in the world of entertainment. Getting a taste of the industry through appearances in various music videos and dance gigs as a child, she stumbled upon presenting as a way to make ends meet and feel in love. Finding her break through voicing the 2012 Olympic Opening Ceremony, her interest in sports presenting grew and with the exposure came new, well-deserved opportunities in that area. Chatting to me about the highs and lows of her career journey, her experiences with sexism in a male dominated industry and her recipe for success, here’s what it’s like to be Layla Anna-Lee.

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Follow her on social media @laylaannalee

On today’s episode, I’m chatting all things performing with a Belgian actor. From an early age, this week’s guest found his home on the stage. Whether it be with music or drama, he always loved entertaining people and so when it came to making decisions following high school graduation, there was no doubt in his mind about what his future career would look like. Enrolling in a conservatoire in Antwerp, he set to work honing his craft and it has been one success after another since then. Landing on our Netflix home screens after appearing in the British TV drama, Baptiste, the Belgian native has had quite the journey. To share the behind the scenes thus far, here’s what it’s like to be Boris Van Severen.

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On today’s episode, I’m sitting down with winner of Formula E’s open talent call for presenters. Growing up, this week’s guest was not one to ever be camera shy. Discovering a love for talking alongside a flair for creativity, it wasn’t long before she found the perfect outlet in setting up a Youtube channel. Expanding her online community through engaging content, led to numerous opportunities in the world of television presenting and once she got a taste there was no going back. Working with the likes of the BBC and British Council, she fell in love and decided to apply for the role at Formula E. To take us through the entire journey, here’s what it’s like to be Derin Adetosoye.

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Watch Formula E: Accelerate here

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with a fashion influencer and designer. Adventurous with her style from as long as she can remember, this week’s guest definitely knows how to make a statement. Inspired by the likes of Lady Gaga in her teenage years, she feel in love with style’s ability to tell a story and began expressing herself through the clothes she was wearing. Beginning to make a name for herself in the Irish industry at just 16, she started sharing her look books online and never imagined that a few years later she would have a platform of almost 20,000 people and her very own brand. To share her story, here’s what it’s like to be Grainne Binns.

Follow Grainne @grainnebinns and shop her clothing brand here

On today’s episode, I’m sitting down with a special forces soldier and record-setting professional obstacle course racer. Interested in the outdoors from his early days in the scouts, this week’s guest had always been attracted to the idea of the military. Thinking about preparing for the course by putting his body through a variety of endurance sports, he could’ve never imagined he was actually readying himself for a career as a professional athlete. During his time as a soldier he took part in an exchange programme with Under Armour and ended up competing in his very first tough mudder, a race the brand was sponsoring. Finishing in 13th place, he realised he had a hidden talent for obstacle course racing and decided to get to work researching the sport and its opportunities. Now, racing professionally with Conquer the Gauntlet, here’s what it’s like to be Evan Perperis.

Follow Evan on Instagram @ultraocrman

Read his book here 

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On today’s episode, I’m chatting with an IFTA-nominated broadcaster, journalist and entrepreneur. This week’s guest had no doubt about the path she wanted to take in life. From a young age being surrounded by music and the world of entertainment from her musician father, she found her comfort performing on stage. Following her interests, she enrolled on a one year broadcast journalism course and before graduation secured a role reading the AA Roadwatch traffic news on national radio. A job that would put her future career plans in motion, it was her determination to make it on TV with a televised traffic report that changed everything. Fast forward having stood on the world’s biggest red carpets, fronted her own entertainment programme, Xposé, travelled the globe in an effort to aid developing countries and creating products such as the Magic Hair Brush - here’s what it’s like to be Lorraine Keane.

Visit Lorraine's website here and follow her on social media @lorrainekeaneofficial

Keep up to date with her charity via her foundation, Fashion Relief 

Shop the Magic Hair Brush here

On today’s episode, I’m joined by a nutritional coach and personal trainer. Growing up a dancer, this week’s guest was no stranger to living an active lifestyle. Exercising for fun, it wasn’t until she discovered training as a way to distract herself from a difficult course that she unearthed her passion for fitness and nutrition. Educating herself and finding a job in a gym, she decided to start uploading her journey to social media and that’s when everything began to change. Realising that her physical body changes were what kept her followers engaged, she developed an unhealthy relationship with food and exercise until a turning point came after a bikini competitor show. To share her story and her unique perspective on the fitness, health and diet industries, here’s what it’s like to be Nathalie Lennon.

Follow Nathalie on social media @nathalielennon_ and visit her website to view her guides and methods here

On today’s episode, I’m chatting with an Irish fashion blogger and YouTuber. With ambitions of being a singer as a child, this week’s guest discovered a love for fashion through costumes she wore onstage. Realising how she dressed had an impact on how she felt during a performance, became something that translated into her every day life and she decided to take the plunge and share outfit ideas with others online. Growing a following of over eighty thousand people, she quickly found her space on the internet and figured out how to keep an audience engaged. Sharing her thoughts on the longevity of influencing, dealing with hate and how she stays relevant, here’s what it’s like to be Charleen Murphy.

Follow Charleen @charleenmurphy and watch her Youtube videos here 

On today’s episode, I’m picking the brains of the founder of HUH, an Irish clothing brand donating 10% of sales to mental health organisations. Growing up, this week’s guest was a keen entrepreneur before he even knew the meaning of the word. From commenting to his daily paper round to selling iPhone covers in school, his dedication to hard work only grew stronger as the years went on. Leaving for America, he could never have guessed that a global pandemic would lead him to create his very own clothing brand - and all for a good cause too! Chatting to me about his mission, navigating competition in a saturated online market and the small business advantage, here’s what it’s like to be Mark Donnelly.

Shop HUH now - https://huhclothing.com

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