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Dr Kate Dawson is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at National University of Ireland, Galway. Her study primarily focuses on sexual health promotion and educating the youth on key areas like consent, communication, and intimacy. Her PhD was based upon the development of a pornography intervention programme for young adolescents in an effort to improve sex education in Ireland. Kate is no stranger to the media eye, in her efforts to de-stigmatise conversations on sex. She has featured on ITVs daytime talk show ‘This Morning’ speaking about the benefits of sexual health promotion and why we should talk more openly about it. She recently completed a Ted Talk, talking about her research, that focuses on how we can approach the topic honestly with our children, communicate things better with our partners and feel more at ease with ourselves. In today’s podcast, we talk about the most common questions asked in a primary and secondary school settings, relating to sex. We explore the reason why it has been seen as shameful for women to want sex and why men have been afforded more sexual freedom in the past. We discuss the reasons why kids may feel uncomfortable talking to their parents about sex and some useful approaches that can be taken. Kate also debunks some of the myths that exist around sex and pornography. She explains how much is too much masturbation, the importance of genital compliments, and how important body exploration is.

Trish Scanlon is a Paediatric oncologist from Ireland. Dr. Trish has revolutionised survival rates for paediatric cancers from 12% to 60% in Tanzania, a country of over 50m people. She established the first Children’s Cancer Unit at Muhimbili National Hospital, refurbished a new paediatric oncology ward and maintained survival rates at 60%. In December 2012, Dr Trish was diagnosed with breast cancer. She fought back tooth and nail but it unfortunately returned within the year. Now the statistics of surviving cancer a second time around are slim to none. Luckily for every child suffering from cancer in Tanzania, she was in the minority. Trish fought breast cancer twice and won, giving her the unique perspective and understanding of the doctor patient relationship. Interestingly, she talks about the importance of lifestyle medicine in ensuring remission. In this week’s podcast we speak to a lady who has seen countless children agonisingly suffer, discussing the impact it has had on her physically and emotionally. We talk about the importance of showing emotion as a healthcare professional and why families appreciate it so much. We discuss the impact traditional healers have on modern day medicine and a potential roll they may play in the future. And finally, we try to comprehend the bravery and resilience of kids who just never know when to give up.

Frankie Maston is a young Tanzanian musician with an unmatched vocal prowess. Frankie finds the pleasure in writing and singing Afro-pop, soul, reggae and RnB. His original composition is a tapestry of romance, happiness, betrayal, letting go, heartbreak, hidden passion and liberation. His music voices feelings of love and the triumphs of youth. Frankie bravely uses his music as a platform to express his deepest thoughts, interests and sexual desires which unfortunately go against the cultural thinking of his beloved country. Anyone from the LGBTQ community in Tanzania face criminal offence for any private or consensual same sex act that is caught. The offence is punishable with life imprisonment In this week’s episode we discuss the differences between Gender and sexuality. We talk about the fear of the unknown and why people often respond negatively to it. We delve into the religious debate and where the anti anti LGBTQ sentiments stem from. We also touch upon the power of music and its ability to unify, the importance of being true to yourself and finish with a song from this brilliant musician.

Jack Kavanagh is a life coach, motivational speaker, business analyst, a pharmacy masters graduate and a wheelchair user. On the first day of a summer holiday to Portugal back in 2012, Jack dived into the ocean hitting his head off a sand bank and breaking his neck. This left him paralysed from the neck down with less than 15% global muscle function. Jack has a gift. His mental clarity is refreshing. His outlook on life; Inspirational. Here is a young guy who was left in a wheelchair after a freak accident at the age of 20. He lives with no resentment, no bitterness, no anger. After the event, he went through a transformative time whereby experiencing his rock bottom, he began to rebuild, forming a mind so strong that it made him unbreakable. When there’s a will, there’s always a way and there certainly was when it came to jack. In this week’s episode we speak about body image issues and the destructive role its playing in young people’s lives. We talk about the importance of using a constructive and positive internal voice when speaking to yourself and how valuable some self-compassion can be in times of stress. We delve into the issue of how society perceive abilities and disabilities, restricting you from being your true authentic self. We touch upon the new era of medicine and tapping into the mind. And finally the importance of gratitude and it shifting your mental framework completely. Website: https://www.jack-kavanagh.com/ Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMvMW6YNXxI Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Breaking-Boundaries-Jack-Kavanagh/dp/B01MYC17XS

In this week’s episode, I speak to Multiple sclerosis sufferer Conor Devine, an Ironman ultra-endurance athlete, and author of 2 best-selling books, a successful business man, a health promotions activist but most importantly a single dad to 2 gorgeous kids. In the podcast, we cover a wide array of interesting topics circulating around chronic illness and ways to overcome it. We talk about how Conor keeps his condition at bay without medication and on a plant based diet. We speak about engaging your passion, becoming self-reliant and the importance of finding a mentor.

John power is the Chief Executive and managing director of the international Medical device company Aerogen, who are the world leaders in aerosolised drug delivery. A Serial Entrepreneur in technology and innovation, John has worked in various novel sectors including biopharmaceuticals, Aerospace engineering and artificial intelligence. A Chartered Engineer, John is recognised as a technology innovator and is credited with over a dozen commercialised International patents in products ranging from robotics to life-support ventilation. In 2016, he won the coveted prize of entrepreneur of the year at the European business awards in Milan and was recognised for his contribution to innovation this century. John was also my next door neighbour for the first 12 years of my life and having the chance to sit and catch up with him again was an absolute pleasure. This episode is full of surprises! Its action packed with stories of how he was able to pave his way in the world after leaving school at 16. He talks about his humble beginnings, working underground connecting live sewage pipes by day and then completing an engineering degree by night. Like any successful businessman, you always find a way and john certainly did that when looking for the next round of funding off a banker for a business venture of his and designing a robot that had the ability to pour a gin and tonic. After going bust and seriously struggling financially with a young family, he speaks about being commissioned to build tanks for Colonel Gadhafi, coming up with the idea while sitting on the toilet. These are just some very small snippets to the wonderful stories john tells throughout this chat. He is a wonderful man who see’s potential in every human being and has touched the lives of over 6 million patients with his unique nebuliser device. For the first time ever, we can now medicate neonates and premature babies through inhalation thanks to john. He has recently established a sister company – Aerogen Pharma – which pairs the wonderful device with surfactant, allowing correct development of premature babies lungs.

In this week’s episode, I speak to best-selling author Caroline Foran. After releasing her book, Owning It – the bullshit free guide to living with your anxiety, she has been praised far and wide for providing a universal tool to dealing with daily stresses and anxiety. Caroline has always suffered from anxiety and in this episode we speak about how this initially presented in childhood. We talk about how important it is to recognise the early signs so that they can be dealt with practically and the journey she went through looking for a non-existent quick fix. We speak about her mental breakdown at the age of 26 after moving jobs and the things she did at the time which just ended up making things so much worse. Afraid to leave the house, she explains how it feels to hit rock bottom but more importantly how she started to put the pieces back together again. Caroline has just recently published her new book The Confidence Kit which details the transformation in her person but at the same time recognising that anxiety will always be a part of her and useful tools of how she keeps it at bay. Episode Breakdown 10.12 – Anxiety manifesting in childhood 14.02 – Owning your vulnerability 17.05 – Perception vs reality through the lens of social media 18.48 – Experiencing a mental breakdown 26.40 – The awareness of experiencing mental health difficulties 30.40 – Normalising mental health 36.10 – Practical advice overcoming mental struggles 38.08 – Negativity bias and putting your irrational thoughts on trial 42.30 – Exercise & nutrition 51.29 – Niche questions Website: https://carolineforan.com/ Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Owning-Bullsh-t-Free-Living-Anxiety/dp/1473657601 Article: https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/people/living-with-anxiety-i-went-from-carefree-to-not-being-able-to-leave-the-house-1.3088199

The level of people suffering from obesity and diabetes has exploded in recent years. There is now an unprecedented proportion of people suffering from cardiovascular disease due to westerns societies eating more than ever and not maintaining a healthy balanced diet. For years, cholesterol has been blamed as the primary culprit due to its ability to clog arteries causing heart attacks or strokes. Professor Sherif Sultan denies this fact. In today’s podcast, I speak to a controversial yet globally recognised endovascular consultant. Professor Sherif Sultan boasts 30 years of endovascular experience and heads a team of dedicated vascular specialists focused on prevention of cardiovascular mortality and morbidity. He has pioneered some of the most intricate stroke and heart attack prevention surgeries, and has over 120 international peer reviewed publications with 32 clinical awards to his name. He is a man who has saved countless lives to immanent death But Sherif has a very different philosophy to many medics. He doesn’t believe in modern day medicine and the tight grip the pharmaceutical industry holds a over clinicians. In this podcast we go back to basics and discuss what is truly important in life. We talk about the physiological benefits of receiving a hug or a kiss, the importance of being in a loving relationship and the detrimental effects a bad one can have on you. We speak about the bacteria living in every persons gut and the important role it play to picking a partner. We discuss whether vitamins are actually worthwhile taking and what foods are really important to take. We also talk about the science behind intermittent fasting and why it’s the way forward. And how the national healthcare services can be uprooted to turn it around

Seamus Hennessy was just 11-years-old when his mother, Josie, took her own life. Now the 28-year-old former Tipperary senior hurler is planning to run the Antarctic Ice Marathon, with the aim of raising over 200,000 euro for suicide prevention charities. In this weeks podcast, he speaks about how getting counselling after his mother's death was "the most important intervention" in his life

Brian Keane is an online fitness trainer hailing from the west of Ireland. He is author of the Amazon best-selling book, the fitness mindset and hosts the no.1 rated health and fitness podcast in Ireland & the UK. He is the proud owner of Brian Keane Fitness, a company that serves thousands of people each year through their online fitness programmes. Brian is also just a normal guy trying to make his and the life of others around him better. I first came across his material during an ambiguous time in my life. Rejected from medicine for the 4th time, the mindset side of his material really helped me get over the opinions of others and staying focused on the task at hand. Working as a primary school teacher in London with a chid on the way, Brian, feeling totally unfulfilled, decided to pack it all in. In this podcast he explains about going broke TWICE, hitting rock bottom and the many failures he had before making it to the top. We speak about our type A personalities and the inability to appreciate the moment by always looking too far into the future which only leads to feelings of anxiety. We discuss money and if it truly is the be all end all. We dissect what it means to be a Dad and the pressures it brings but also how much perspective it affords a person. Finally, we chat about his astounding 250 kiliometer run through the Sahara desert and how a guy who hates running was able to finish it.

This wasn’t an easy one to record by any stretch of the imagination. I really dug deep in an effort to understand why a year ago I felt so strongly about starting a podcast. Was it out of narcissism? Was it in an effort to remain constantly relevant. Was it to bring value to myself and others alike? Things aren’t always as they seem. I became disenfranchised with social media over the past couple of month, sickened by myself constantly trying to portray an uber-cool eternally positive over-confident self image. Was this the true me? Not a fucking hope. The reality is, I like a lot of others have insecurities and these have been silently masked by this image I try so desperately hard to maintain on social media. This desperation left me feeling hollow inside. Why was I letting a digital world control my emotions and the way I felt? Every action has an equal and opposite reaction. The way I have revealed myself in this episode is in an effort for others alike to feel as though they can do the same. There is huge strength in being true to yourself, recognising that human beings were made flawed and that nobody is perfect. There is huge strength in acknowledging that we all have weaknesses and communicating this with others leads to enlightenment. In this episode, I talk about perception vs. reality, giving up alcohol for 30 days, my invaluable learnings over the past year and understanding that every person at some stage in their life will need help - so never be afraid to accept it.

Mt Everest is the world’s tallest mountain. Located in the Himalayan mountain range, it sits at a height of 8848 meters. It is well known for its hazardous nature, taking the lives of many climbers with 1 in 10 successful climbs to the summit ending in death. The high altitude causes most climbers to be seriously ill, where they experience a number of symptoms including dizziness, fatigue, headaches, nausea, vomiting & severe shortness of breath. These may seem minor to the common person, but when above 20,000 feet with limited resources, it commonly claims the lives of climbers. On the 5th May 2017 John John Burke was the first Clare man to summit Mount Everest. In this week’s episode, I speak to him and a 10 year journey that brought him to the top of the world. Severely overweight and feeling totally unfulfilled, John documents where it all began for him and how he transformed his life. He speaks about the importance of mental health and techniques he used to overcome the Himalayan beast. The fear of death and how he was able to keep any impending thoughts at bay. We talk about the important relationship he had with his Sherpa and the spiritual nature attached to the mountain.

Clean Cut meals is Galway based meal prep company. It all started from a home kitchen cooking for friends and family, which then snowballed into something so much bigger. After some very brief market research via posting meals up on social media platforms and seeing the response, the then young college students went about setting up a fully pledged independent business. In this episode we discuss the difficulty entering a market which is still relatively new and unestablished. The importance of competition and how it allowed their company to flourish. And also how they are transforming the lives of people in a sustained organic way. The 70:30 rule is something in which they speak about with regards to nutrition and this is something every person should take away from this podcast.

Jamie White is your modern day serial entrepreneur. Aged 30 and he already has 15 years of chief executive experience, where it all started by running a tuck shop from his dormitory at boarding school. Founder of Leading social, a media marketing agency which works with the likes of KPMG, enterprise Ireland and Douglas Newman Good, Jamie works from the floor up and knows where success starts & ends. A major fan of planning large scale events, Jamie has successfully worked with the likes of Gary Vee, Hardwell, and he even managed to take the wolf out of wall street in Jordan Belford. Recognised as one of Irelands 30 under 30 in 2015, skies the limit for this engaging, cool, crisp collected man. In this week’s episode, we talk about the recent success of his fresh resolutions event that was helf in the RDS and his plans for 2018. How to optimise social platforms in the tech storm we find ourselves in. Why failure is so important for growth and why he wants people to learn from his. We speak about making tough calls in business and having to own up to your own mistakes. We also talk about how important it is to take a step back from tough situations and not to act on impulse. I would recommend this podcast to anyone who is even slightly contemplating setting up a business. As Jamie put it himself, “I have made every small silly mistake that there is and I don’t want others to do the same!”. Listen to a man who has been there done that speak about his lives experiences to date.

For decades now, hopeful souls have fled to America in search of their dream. For the vast majority, their shadowing cities chewed them up and spat them right back out. For others, it was kind… but this kindness only came about off the back of sheer hard work & dedication. Patrick Kirby was a fresh 22 year old kid when he decided to leave for America. Taking a graduate visa, he describes himself as green behind the ears when first encountering downtown NYC. With no contacts, job prospects and barely a roof under his head, he was able to secure a job in a small start-up known as GlassView. The year is 2018, and GlassView is today seen as the worlds largest independent video distribution platform. Holding accounts for ralph lauren, colgate, LG & IKEA, they work with fortune 500 companies. Having revolutionised the way video is utilised online, Patrick aged 25 now sits as chief operating officer for one of the fastest growing companies on the upper east side! In this episode, we talk about his own winning formula, what it takes to make it in America, why failure is so vitally important and what’s on his bountiful horizon. We learn why RTE and the irish times were keen to feature him, where he learned the tools of the trade and how far an irish charm can get you in commerce. This is the modern day American dream with Patrick Kirby

This is a story about resilience. This is a story about mental strength. This podcast episode is about never giving up. John Cooney has done his fair share of internships and is now ready to become a major player at the world rugby football table. After entering the Leinster academy setup at a young age, he speaks about their continuous never ending production line of young talent. He talks about the fractious relationship with his previous Head Coach Matt O’Connor and why its always so important to foster a good relationship with your coaches. His journey to Connacht where he was revitalised as a player and helped them to the promise land. The tackle law and concussions in the game. His return from a long standing injury and what motivated him to get back up, every single time he fell. We also delve into his most recent venture up north with Ulster and filling the very large boots of Ruan Pienaar. We talk about the passion of their supporters and how vocal they can be on social media platforms. We talk about his future prospects and the allure of French Rugby clubs with their heavy wallets. Mr. Cooney’s honesty shines through during this podcast and you will see why. If you are a young kid listening to this and you also want to become a Pro rugby player, listen carfully. There are some very hard but very good life lessons in this. This podcast episode is about never giving up.

Do you ever feel like packing your suitcase, texting your boss, quitting the 9-5 and just jetting off with your other half to travel the world? Yes, of course you do! But easier said than done…… Where do you go, what would you do and more importantly, how are you gonna afford it? This is the story of how the path of Irish chancer and an extroverted Yank collided. Keith Bohan and Rachel Rogers travel from city to city around the world where they stay for a month and experience the place truly. They are what is known as digital nomads. They earn a living by wandering the globe. In this episode, we talk about the logistical difficulty of falling in love with a person from another continent, what its truly like to get down on your knee and pop the question, how & why food & drink will always break the ice in any place you go to and how to create a life with no permanent home. This couple urge people to quit wasting their precious time. Life is full of chance and opportunity, so stop overthinking and just act now!

Looking for a job? Sick of handing in CV's to every shop, bar and restaurant with no response? Want employers to get a real feel of who you are and what you're about? Well then, look no further than Recroot! Nev Flynn & Cian Farrell have created an sleek app which has video functionality, allowing you to give a 30 second snippet of what you're about! Just over a month old, they have already successfully found jobs for 50 people in the greater area of Dublin and skies the limit for these two and their brainchild. I sat down with Nev, who details the trials and tribulations of trying to set up such an app. He gave us an insight into how the idea came about and how his life took a detour of sorts. At only 23, this guy has a solidness about him that gives you the reassurance this is going to be a big hit! Its time to ditch the CV and stop following the status quo!

Jack was just your average happy-go-lucky 20 year old. He loved playing sport, chasing girls and sinking pints. After finishing his first year of Pharmacy at Trinity college, Jack like most others his age, decided to go on a little trip with a group of lads. On the first day of the holiday, as he was diving into the sea, jacks head hit a shallow sand bank and his life changed forever. Jack was left paralysed from the neck down. This podcast is about his response.

The Fitness industry boggles me at times. Why does someone feel the need to post half naked pictures of themselves and include an essay on how YOU can change your life. My life is fine right the way it is, thank you very much. That said, I do truly believe in the importance of exercise and this goes hand in hand with maintaining your mental health. Paul and Orlaith feel the same way. They believe that if you marry the two, good things only ensue. And that is what their relationship is also forged upon. The loving, honest, conscientious interview they had with me, personifies the practice that they preach. From bodybuilder and teacher to two unified life coaches, listen to this couple describe the loves of their life.