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Sharon Fitzmaurice is a holistic wellness coach, author and podcast host based in the west of Ireland. If you would like to be a guest on her podcast, or find out more about her work or books please check out link below https://www.linktr.ee/SharonFitzmaurice
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Week 4 in my Irish Abroad series and my guest this week is Sinead Naughton from New Inn, Co. Galway who has lived in New York for the past 30 years. Sinead is a retired History teacher who now operates bars restaurants in NYC and NJ with her husband Scott. Sinead is involved with various networks in NYC and is a long time volunteer with Concern Worldwide.
This was a wonderful chat and a chance to reconnect, as myself and Sinead had been school mates from 1983 to 1988 in the Mercy Convent in Tuam, Co. Galway, this is the first time we have spoken since then! We shared memories of our time in secondary school and the teachers that had an impact on us growing up and in later years as adults.
Sinead shared how her family in Ireland are such a big part of her life and the memories of her late Father still flow through her words today.
Sinead shared how the pandemic changed so much in the hospitality industry and how businesses have had to adapt since then.
We also spoke about creating opportunities for ourselves and sometimes that is by putting ourselves out there, even when we feel like we are out of our comfort zones.
Sinéad and Scott enjoy traveling, exploring the outdoors, and having fun with their lovely English bulldog. Sinéad gets back to Ireland pretty often and treasures spending time with her family and young nieces and nephews.
You can connect to Sinead through LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sinead-naughton-2072b7b/
Sharon Fitzmaurice is a Holistic Wellness Coach, Author and Podcast Host based in Co Galway. If you would like to be a guest on her podcast or contact her regarding any of the topics discussed on the show please do so through her website https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Week 3 of my Irish Abroad series and this week my guest is David Ryan, originally from Mayo in the West of Ireland and now living in Canada.
From the decision to immigrate to Canada, David and his Fiancee Shauna were hit by obstacles that were out of their control, but that didn't stop them from moving forward and setting up life in Canada.
Once there, David shared how they went from having all their belongings stolen to a near fatal car accident, PTSD and severe online abuse followed but they never gave up.
I told David that their story would make for a great movie!
Now David works as a mortgage broker and his intention is to help fellow Irish in Canada with educating and guiding them in mortgages and home ownership in Canada.
An inspirational story, David leans into the challenges as he learns more about himself and that you can change direction anytime you wish to follow your goals.
To connect to David please follow him on Instagram on https://www.instagram.com/david.mortgagesandmotors/
on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-ryan-948b98a7/
Email [email protected]
If you would like to be a guest on this show please contact Sharon through her website https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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This is the second in my series of Irish Abroad and my guest this week is Katie Boyle an Irish Comedian in New York City who is originally from Kildare.
She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts from Dun Laoighaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, after graduation She moved to New York city where She began to perform her stand up comedy acts. She now performs all across America and Ireland.
In this episode Katies shares how stand up is a form of therapy, as you get to say what you want without anyone interrupting you!
Katie did actual therapy for over a year in America and it helped her to understand and identify what was conditioning from her childhood and where She was projecting her negative patterns in her life, friendships and relationships.
A great chat with this amazing young lady who in July 2023 was named a JFL International New Face at the largest international comedy festival in the world, which is called Just For Laughs in Montreal.
Katie has headlined clubs across the United States and Ireland, and brought her hour to Dublin and Cork earlier this year to sold-out shows. She has featured in the Hollywood Reporter, Irish Independent and The Irish Times and her work has featured in Laughing Skull, Women in Comedy, Kansas City Irish Fest and on SiriusXM.
Katie also hosts The Shift Podcast which She and guests discuss sex and dating from an Irish perspective. She is currently touring her new hour Terapy and will play Liberty Hall in Dublin on the 18th October.
You can find out more about Katie through her website www.katieboylecomic.com
Follow her on Instagram Katie Boyle (@katieboylecomic) • Instagram photos and videosFacebook Katie Boyle Comedian
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@katieboylecomic
If you would like to be a guest on this show please contact Sharon on https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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So lovely to connect with my guest Paulyne Brown again in our chat on this week's episode.
We chat about connecting years ago at a James Van Praagh training week in Dublin and how we were eased out of our comfort zones in demonstrating in front of crowd.
Paulyne shares how her faith bonded her family in life and in death through the loss of her brother over 30 years ago.
She shares how her daughter starting sensing Spirit when She was quite young and Paulyne found herself learning more and awakening her connection to Spirit and leading her on a path that finds her working and demonstrating the connection of life after physical death.
We actually spoke so much about our own personal experiences of standing in the power, trusting and allowing and remembering that we are always being guided.
Paulyne Brown is a naturally gifted psychic medium and has worked for the spiritual world for over 20+ years. She has over the years been trained and tested for her gift and holds high award certifications for her abilities from one of the most prestigious organisations in the movement of spiritualism - the Spiritualist National Union. As her mission is to bring healing and comfort to those who have had loss in their life and also to help those who wish to follow in her footsteps as psychic mediums so to train others to share their gift at a high standard and to this she has traveled extensively to help bring that comfort and evidence of survival after death to many via one to one readings, workshops in various countries ie America, Norway, Scotland, England to name a few. Pauline is no stranger also to helping those who have not had closure on their loved ones passing ie, missing people, cold cases with great insights and success. Also she is a fully qualified Clinical hypnotherapist and studied with the London College of Clinical Hypnosis and obtained her Diploma & Practitioner’s Certificate. She is also a member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis for over 20+ years. Her passion is to help those who need healing to self-heal both mentally and physically through her hypnotherapy practice of hypnosis. She has worked with many clients for physical illnesses with great success, weight loss, menopause, bruxism, You can contact Paulyne through her website www.paulynebrown.com
Follow her over on Instagram & Facebook
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What a beautiful conversation with Orlaith Sheill in this episode as we discuss grief and loss.
Orlaith is a registered clinical counsellor and accredited supervisor in Sydney, Australia with over 20 years of experience inclusive of group facilitation, education and speaking.
Orlaith is originally from Ireland and shares why She loves working and living in Australia now. Seeking adventure Orlaith went there as a backpacker and loves the lifestyle and opportunities.
She now works a lot with the Irish in Australia through the many transitions we all experience in life.
We chat about what Grief and Loss means and that it is not just about the physical loss of our loved ones, but also the loss of relationships, loss of identify, children leaving home and living in a different way after the loss of anything or anyone in your life.
Orlaith shares how the loss of her brother in her twenties affected her and how it has helped her to empathise with her clients in holding space for all feelings.
We also spoke about
The importance of speaking about our loss and grief
Life after loss
Being heard
Support & Counselling
Our identity after loss
Continued bonds
Opening the conversation around death while you are alive
As a trained Family Systems Therapist and Specialist in Grief, Fertility and Perinatal work, Orlaith supports individuals, couples and families. Her career spans across a variety of settings such as Not for Profit, private practice, education, corporate, and with fertility clinics. Orlaith has extensive experience in grief, loss, and trauma having worked in Post Adoption, grieving sudden unexpected death in babies and children, stillbirth, pregnancy loss, termination and neonatal death. Orlaith provides support in perinatal period, and the adjustment to parenthood. Orlaith has a strong academic and clinical background, is an experienced educator, teaching for many years in the field of counselling.
To connect with Orlaith please do so through her website
Follow Orlaith on Instagram & LinkedIn
If you would like to find out more about Sharon's work or to be a guest on her podcast please contact her through her website
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My guest this week is Vanessa Mooney from Tullamore in Co. Offaly in Ireland. Vanessa was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40, only two months after her Sister Veronica's diagnosis, and around the same time their brother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. They had already lost their Mother to cancer in 2015.
Vanessa felt very isolated during her treatment and it not only affected her physical health, but also her mental health, which She speaks openly about in our chat. The changes to her body, her femininity and how She saw or felt about herself has dramatically changed. She is learning to love herself again and is very mindful of listening to her body and her own needs.
As a result of the rollercoaster of emotions She experienced during her diagnosis and treatment, Vanessa is developing an app called Someone Like Me to create a supportive space for cancer patients, survivors, friends and families. This app is aimed at helping others navigate resources which connects users by age and location, allowing them to share experiences, join private chats, and access resources like Marie Keating Foundation and the Irish Cancer Society. It offers tools such as local meetups, live podcasts and information on services like physiotherapy, yoga, fitness classes, diet and nutrition, wig specialists and many more supports. The app also includes a separate section for spouses, family and friends of cancer patients, offering guidance on how to provide support.
Vanessa shared that it was difficult to talk about her feelings with loved ones during her treatment, and she frequently turned to the internet, which often worsened her anxiety. Her goal is to offer a trusted space for others going through similar experiences. She emphasised that the app is part of her healing journey, and her mission is to ease the struggle of others.
To keep the app free, Vanessa is seeking donations to cover development costs. Businesses interested in sponsorship or advertising can contact her direct via her website www.someonelikeme.ie
Please DONATE whatever you can to Someone Like me! A Mobile App to help support, inform and connect Cancer Patients and Survivors | Crowdfunding Page (idonate.ie)https://www.idonate.ie/crowdfunder/VanessaMooney
to help keep the app free
You can follow Vanessa on Instagram
If you would like to be a guest on my podcast please contact me through www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about sexual assault/violence - if you have been affected by any of these please contact your local Rape Crisis Centre
Anna Slattery shares with us a traumatic event that She endured at only 18 years of age whilst in college in Galway and how She found the courage to survive the attack and move forward with the support of family, friends and the Galway Rape Crisis Centre.
Anna volunteered with RCC for many years fundraising and went on to train as a crisis counsellor to help others in similar situations.
I had worked with Anna in 2016 when She attended as my client and She says this was the start of her healing process. She went onto further her own development and recovery through other modalities and is now a practitioner in Reiki, IET, Rahanni, Crystal Healing & Cacao ceremonies.
Having a background in Art, Anna teaches classes and combines her creative mindfulness practices and is currently studying Forest School Leadership for Children.
A bubbly and passionate soul, Anna shows that letting go, finding forgiveness and being aware of her own needs has helped her to move through other challenges that She has faced in life, including the passing of her Dad and the loss of Willow to miscarriage. She embraces life with a smile and a willingness to help others.
You can follow or contact Anna directly through
Willow and Soul
Instagram or Facebook
To find out more about Sharon's work or to contact her directly please go to her website
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My guest this week is Celine O'Donovan who is a native of Galway city on the West coast of Ireland. Following an international career in marketing, her life was transformed after a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2016.
Celine shares how she fell apart, broke down and opened to awakening the energy of her being and how She showed up for herself in her own life.
Celine is a published author of 2 books, a qualified life coach, Reiki Master, now a Podcaster and feels like the adventure is only beginning.
Contact Celine directly through her website www.celineodonovan.com / www.linktr.ee/celineodonovan
If you would like to be a guest on this podcast please contact Sharon directly on www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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It's been awhile! So happy to be back sharing amazing stories of resilience and this time I have the most wonderful guest - my husband John Fitzmaurice.
John was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in June 2023 and today he shares his journey to date in the hope of raising awareness. We are all so proud of him.
Please do SHARE this episode with everyone you know - it may save their lives.
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Guided visualisation to connect with Goddess Brigid for healing, inspiration and wisdom.
Guided by Sharon Fitzmaurice
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What a passionate guest this week, Patricia Lohan - Feng Shui expert, speaker & author was born and bred in Galway in the West of Ireland and is now living her dream travelling and working all over the world.
Patricia is the creator of Powerhouse Feng Shui and Author of 'The Happy Home - A guide to creating a happy, healthy, wealthy life and become a business powerhouse using Feng Shui'.
Patricia helps people all over the globe to embrace Feng Shui which creates lasting changes within your life, relationships, business and home.
Patricia has featured in media all around the world and her passion is helping others to live better and fuller lives.
You can find her on www.patricialohan.com or on Instagram or join her Free community group on Facebook
In this episode we spoke about
Where it all started
The passion of creating the life you want
Finding true love
Creating changes can help bring flow and movement into your life.
How colour can help or hinder us
Your home has a personality too!
Time to clear our the knicker drawer
A fun filled and informative chat with Patricia today, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.
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Episode 101 and my wonderful guest is Jennifer Woodward who holds a Masters of Science in Integrated Nutrition and is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, She is also a board certified Functional Wellness Coach.
Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Professionals, where She is mentored by Reed Davis - another of my former guests.
Jennifer is the creator of the acclaimed FDN Business School and She loves helping new FDNs thrive professionally.
She also completed a 3 month long internship with Dr. Kryin Dunston getting hands on training in women's hormones.
In this episode we spoke about
What is perimenopause and the hallmark symptoms
Mood disturbances -heightened anxiety & depression
Nutrition & re-balancing your mind and body
Mineral deficiencies & tracking your food intake
Role of estrogen & progesterone in our bodies
Essential proteins
Weight issues & how to stop cravings
Are you running on an empty tank?
Practical & Actionable steps to self-care
What lessons can we learn from our great-great-great Grandmothers?
Download Jennifer's free guide to 3 recipes for balancing core hormones through her website www.jenniferwoodwardnutrition.com
Follow Jennifer on Instagram & Facebook
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Episode 100 and my guest this week is Nicolas Rion, a personal and professional relationship coach, who supports individuals to build strong, healthy and sustainable relationships. He started coaching in 2017 and has trained with one of the world's leading coaching schools - The Co-Active Training Institute, accredited by the International Coaching Foundation. Nicolas is also trained in Non violent communication - a framework for resolving conflict through empathy, honesty, strength and compassion.
In this episode we spoke about
Growing up in France
How the loss of a parent shapes your life
Depression opens the door to finding your true self
The mechanisms we use can be helping or hurting you
Values and building a relationship with yourself
Making hard choices
Strengthening your boundaries
Non Violent Communication
Listening to your needs
The positive benefits in our life lessons
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Episode 99 and my guest today is Machiel Klerk, author of Dream Guidance, connecting to the soul through dream incubation.
Machiel is the founder of the organisation Jung Platform which focuses on providing quality programs for personal development from a soul-centred perspective. He is an internationally recognised and gifted dream-worker and also a mental health therapist, speaker and author.
You can check out more of Machiel's work through his website www.machielklerk.com
In this episode we spoke about
Learning from local cultures and traditions
Our dream world is just as important as our waking world
We all have gifts to share
Creating a sense of curiosity
Our dreams help us become unstuck and offer us support
Healing through our dreams
Listening to your soul's guidance
Remembering the joy of life
Guidance and Wisdom is always available
How a dream became a life vision
You can connect to Machiel on Instagram Facebook LinkedIn
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Episode 98 and my guest is Ryan McDaid - creator and host of The Infinite Creators Podcast. Ryan grew up in a small rural town in Ireland, feeling insecure and caring what others thought. Unsure how to love himself and being part of generational trauma put Ryan on a path of seeking external validation.
He found success in business only to realise he was poorer and still unable to find happiness, this sent Ryan on an internal journey that led to connecting to his true self. He found peace, joy, happiness, direction and love - something that was and is always there. Follow Ryan over on Instagram
In this episode we spoke about
What we believe brings us happiness
Soul connection
Allowing space to be curious
Seeking validation
Supressing our shadow
Claiming your power
Owning your truth within the darkness
Plant medicine and seeing our infinite potential
Trusting the process
Acknowledging the transformations
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Episode 97 and my guest is Natasha Whelehan - a life and career coach for cancer survivors. Prior to becoming a coach and setting up her own practice, she worked for over 10 years as a corporate recruiter plus did a stint in HR in Australia and Northern Ireland.
In 2017 Natasha was diagnosed with breast cancer as a young Mum to 2 kids (4 and 17 months at the time) she was just 39. Her treatment plan included 3 surgeries, chemo and 6 weeks of radiotherapy. Natasha's cancer was hormone driver so she is currently on hormone therapy and will continue to take these drugs for another 5 years.
Natasha has experienced first hand the emotional and physical impact of a cancer diagnosis and is passionate about supporting her clients in their journey as they navigate life after cancer.
She works with cancer survivors in a number of ways through general life coaching supporting clients as they discover what is important to them now, what they want to bring forward in to their life after cancer and what they want to leave behind.
She supports clients as they create a vision for their life after cancer and help them put in place actionable steps towards this 'new normal'.
Career coaching draws on her extensive experience as a recruiter and can include job search, managing work boundaries, interview preparation right through to supporting someone as they step towards recovery.
Natasha is offering a Summer special 90 minute focused coaching session for just 50 euro for the month of June.
In this episode we spoke about the impact and ripple effect of cancer and its treatment. Listening to your body. How it effects you, your life, your relationships and the support you need whilst going through it. Natasha shared how her values changed during and after the treatment and how she followed her passion and is now helping others in her coaching practice. She really shares the real life issues of surviving cancer and that is does get messy but you can get through it.
You can find out more to Natasha on www.natashawhelehan.com or follow her on Instagram @natasha_coachingafter.cancer -
Episode 96 and my guest this week is Rob Dudgeon. A personal trainer, mental health and wellbeing coach living in Dublin but haling from Galway.
His passion for wellbeing stemmed from his own painful struggles and adversity for over 3 decades. His purpose is now to use his experiences and education to help others.
In this episode we spoke about
Childhood experiences & learned behaviours
Struggling with life
Being a product of your environment
The simple goals can still be hard when struggling with anxiety
New love and old patterns
Self-Reflection and Choices
No-one is coming to save you
Holding a mirror up to yourself
Finding tools that help you
Looking at your lifestyle for realistic progress
Self-Compassion & Somatic practices
Feeling safe within yourself
Showing up for yourself & others
You can connect to Rob through Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/rob.wellbeingcoach/
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Episode 95 and my guest this week is Cathy O'Byrne who is an experienced and accredited Child and Adolescent Psychotherapist and Play Therapist, now specialising in Compassionate and Empowering Parent Support.
Cathy has worked as a primary school teacher, trainer and facilitator and psychotherapist in various settings. She works from a systemic integrative and humanistic perspective, using creative approaches to resource and empower parents towards great awareness, confidence, knowledge and presence in their parenting.
Cathy has designed and delivered training and workshops for primary and secondary school communities as trauma informed ways of teaching, relating to and supporting young people who have experienced trauma and childhood adversity. Cathy advocates very strongly for the power of the relationship when working with young people and their families. She also lectures part-time on the Masters of Humanistic and Integrative Psychotherapy and Play Therapy at Children's Centre in Limerick.
In this episode we spoke about
Feeling the feelings
Real life parenting
Children mirror us
Stay connected to your values
Anxiety & emotional overwhelm as a parent
Having a support network
Having compassion for yourself
Being honest with yourself & your children
Quality time
Parenting Pods - sharing and supporting
Triggers & Fears
Well-being & emotional awareness
The power of acceptance
You can connect to Cathy through her website www.theswallowstrail.com Follow her on Instagram Facebook & LinkedIn -
This is a recording of a live talk I did online as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
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