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Actress Elva Trill joins Tony on this week's episode to discuss her acting career, finding her way into a Jurassic Park movie, her studying psychology and working together on "The Hurler". Elva and Tony also share about a common fear of flying and different techniques to deal with it. Follow Elva: @elvatrill Follow Tony: @itstonykelly

Comedian and Podcaster Remy Kassimir joins Tony this week for the first ever international episode! Live from West New York, New Jersey with the New York City skyline in the background AND joined by fellow comedian (and Remy's other half) Ben DeMarco, Remy tells Tony all about her start in comedy and the start of her hugely successful podcast "How Cum?" which is based on Remy's experience of never having had an orgasm and her quest to have one. Having Remy's boyfriend Ben sit in on the conversation gives a unique perspective on the now hugely successful endevour. Tony, Remy and Ben also reminisce about old times in the stand up scene in NYC together and chat about Remy's OTHER podcast "Diet Starts Tomorrow" and all three of their relationships with food and dieting. Instagram: @itstonykelly, @remykassimir, @bennydnyc https://www.howcumpodcast.com

This week on the podcast, Tony is joined by the brand new BUI Super Middleweight Champion and fellow Waterford man, Craig "Built To Last" McCarthy. Craig shares his story of how boxing distracted him from a life of addiction, how the ring did for him what rehab couldn't, winning bronze at the Golden Gloves, the massive setback of being knocked out and breaking his leg live on Sky Box Office and what drove his comeback to winning the BUI Celtic title in his hometown on April 8th 2023. Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

Megan Cassidy joins Tony on this week's podcast. Megan speaks candidly about going up as a big fish in a small pond performaning in professional musical theatre as a teenager, being in the last few on BBC's "How Do You Solve A Problem Like Maria?", working in professioanl panto and the moment while waiting for the Luas when she pondered if she loved performing enough to deal with all the down time it brings. Megan also shares her journey into the business side of the arts, working behind the scenes at FM 104, Her.ie, Lovin.ie and her new start-up Outcaster. Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

Singer Brian Kennedy joins Tony this week on the show to discuss his incredible career and even more incredible life. He tells all about his childhood as a young, gay, Catholic boy who grew up on the Falls Road in Belfast during the troubles, the move to London and the breakup of his band which led to the estrangement of his late brother, having Simon Fuller as a manager at the height of the Spice Girls fame, being mentored by Van Morrisson, performing on Broadway and so much more. Incredible chat. Go to BrianKennedy.ie for all tour dates! Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

Colm Williamson, creator of Waterford Whispers News as well as online comedy staples Bill Badbody and Session Heads, joins Tony for this week's podcast. Colm chats about how floating from job to job during the recession and a relocation to Waterford inspired him to create the satiracial news juggernaught that is, Waterford Whispers News. Colm also chats to Tony about his upbringing in comedy, trying stand up recently for the first time, the forthcoming WWN podcast and working together. Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

Irish comedy and entertainment legend Jon Kenny joins Tony this week to talk about his storied career from starting off in music, recording in Abbey Road Studios, his move into acting and comedy, his meeting with Pat Shortt, their meteoric rise to fame and the indelible stamp they left on Irish comedy. Jon also shares about his experience on the all time great sitcom Father Ted and Martin McDonagh's worldwide hit The Banshees of Inisherin, which is nominated for 9 Oscars at the 2023 Academy Awards. Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

Professional boxer Graham "G-Train" McCormack talks all about his boxing career and how his programme of recovery helped him bounce back from losing his Celtic championship after a disastrous weight cut and training camp. And Tony pays tribute to his late cousin, David who sadly passed away the day before the podcast's release. Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

Comedian David McSavage joins Tony to chat all about his career. From creating legendary Irish comedy show, The Savage Eye to working with his family on his new podcast venture, "And That's Why We're Not Together". David and Tony also delve into each others different experiences with recovering from alcoholism and using it in their work. Podcast sponsored, as always, by Fettle Online Therapy, try it today at Fettlie.ie and use the code FettlePod for 20% off.

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Journalist, Tony Evans is this week's guest and joins Tony to chat all about the fallout from the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. Being a survivor, the mental health affects on the people who were there, the people of the city and those who lost loved ones because of the negligence and cover up.

Joe Cabray is the owner of Ireland's Over The Top Wrestling promotion and former WWE wrestler. In this episode of Me Head Is Wrecked Joe chats to Tony about his upbringing in Dublin, how he fell into the wrestling business and turning negatives and knockbacks into positives.

Actress, Comedienne and Writer, Sarah Ann Masse joins Tony to speak about her role in "The Silence Breakers", a group of women at the front of the Me Too movement in Hollywood at the forefront of the Harvey Weinstein case. Sarah speaks in depth about her experiences, how all the women involved found each other, trauma and how the body stores it, how she was blackballed from the film industry for speaking up and so much more.

Rob Santos is a stand up comedian who's living with borderline personality disorder. Rob chats to Tony on this week's podcast all about the two of them breaking into the comedy world in New York City in 2009, his first few misdiagnoses, how his treatment for BPD has changed his life and his work, being a father and so much more.

Mary Sue Connolly is the director of the documentary film "Overdosed" which tells the story of a small town in Virginia, US that has been ravaged with deaths from the Opioid crisis sweeping the US. Mary Sue joins Tony to talk about the film, her own experiences with opioids, losing someone from them and how this is also happening in Ireland.

Wayne Power didn't leave his house in Waterford, Ireland from 2005-2018 due to his Agoraphobia. Now, having overcome to dreadful illness, Wayne is pursuing a career as a broadcaster and even performs as a spoken word artist.

This week's special Christmas episode, Tony sits down with Dr Mark Rowe to discuss different strategies to cope with the Christmas and holiday season and how to be good to yourself and get through what can traditionally be a tough time for a lot of people.

Tony welcomes OTT Wrestling Women's Champion Katey Harvey, who speaks about her fairytale comeback to wrestling after a terrifying injury where she was left facing the prospect of not only never wrestling again but possibly only having 20% mobility left in her arms as well as her views on spreading a positive body image for women and much more.

Host Tony Kelly kicks off the podcast by sharing his own story of managing his career in entertainment over the past 10 years while going through depression, addiction and recovery on the day he celebrates being six years clean and sober.