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Fáilte ar ais go Navigating New York! On this episode I chat to TikTok sensation @Vivienne_in_nyc
Vivienne is a new arrival to the Big Apple and her energy and enthusiasm is infectious! It is truly mind blowing to see what Vivienne has achieved in less than a year here - Vivienne is a brilliant example of what you can achieve with a little bit of self belief and, as she puts it, some "chancing of the arm"!
Even as someone almost a decade older, I draw so much inspiration from Vivienne - she is unapolegitcally authentic, and that authenticity has amassed her over 150,000 followers on TikTok!
Through social media, Vivienne is promoting the Irish Language and making Irish culture more accessible to an Irish American audience.
If you are a newcomer to New York, or perhaps you are considering a new venture - you will get so much from this conversation!
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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Happy St Patrick's day/week/ month! As a special St. Patrick's edition, I have not one, but two amazing guests! Drum roll please... it's Maeve Higgins and Katie Boyle!
I am a huge admirer of these two hilarious and brilliant Irish women in New York and I know many of you lovely listeners are too. I am so inspired by how they use their voices and platforms for advocacy. Maeve and Katie are consistently sharing important resources and information on their instagram so make sure to give them a follow:
@Katieboylecomic
@maeveinamerica
During our chat we discuss the deep connection we have as Irish people to Palestine, how it feels to be Irish in America today, how to stay informed and how we as a community can show solidarity and much more.
I hope you feel as moved as I did after this conversation and please do get in touch in response to our call to action.
Thanks for listening, and Happy St. Patrick's Day!Support the Show.
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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In this episode of Navigating New York, I caught up with my friend Andrew Lynch. I met Andrew last year in New York, and ever since, I've been fascinated by his story. Andrew is the founder & CEO of Mason Alexander, a talent solutions company he started in Ireland that has expanded internationally, and more recently Andrew started a new business venture starting a company called Enable, a digital services company sourcing engineering teams for clients across the globe.
Beyond his impressive resume, what is really striking about Andrew is his relentless drive for progress, not perfection. In our chat, he is honest about the highs and lows of growing in business and why he's all in on what he does. I really enjoy Andrews energy and honesty - and its clear why he is a successful team leader. I hope you are as inspired by Andrews message as I am!
Find Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewlynchma/Support the Show.
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this episode I got to sit down in studio with Alan O’Mara , Founder of Real Talks, Author of ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ and Host of ‘The Players Voice’ and ‘Real Talks’ Podcasts
Alan from County Cavan in Ireland has played at the top level in Gaelic Football and in his early twenties Alan spoke out publicly about his battle with depression. His book “The Best is Yet to Come” gives a rare glimpse into the complex inner world of depression as well as guidance to those seeking solutions and inspiration for families and friends supporting loved ones.
Alan went on to become the founder of Real Talks, which is all about developing the mental skills to live a happier, healthier and more successful life. Alan works with sports teams, individuals and businesses around the world and through one to one coaching and group masterclasses, Real Talks empowers resilience, performance, and well-being helping people to better prepare, perform and reflect.
Now based in New York, Alan and I connected last year and I am really intrigued by his experience and work around wellbeing and performance. In our chat, Alan and I discuss his own journey, his book, his career and life in New York as well as recently being appointed as the New York GAA Senior Football Manager for 2024.
Make sure to follow Alan on Instagram
Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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Welcome back to Navigating New York, A podcast sharing the stories of the Irish living and working in the Big Apple!
On this episode I sit down with a new Irish addition to New York City, Amie Wiley. Amie, from County Clare is Founder of Active with Amie a training, nutrition and mindset program that helps women get stronger from the inside out. Active with Amie provides one-on-one online coaching, and Amie has led international workshops on movement and mindfulness, her minfulness journal is also a best seller!
On top of all of that, Amie is a talented content creator, and her social media presence is rising by the day. Amie’s energy is infectious and it is so brilliant to see a young Irish woman navigating New York with such drive and focus. I’m so excited to continue to watch her light shine in New York, and I hope you are as inspired by her as I am!
Follow Amie on instagram @amie_wiley
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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Back by popular demand! I was so thrilled to get to sit down and chat to one of my first ever guests on Navigating New York, Maurice Barron. Maurice spoke to me in February 2021 after what had been an extremely challenging year for he and his wife Kandice as their baby girl, Ava, was diagnosed with a rare form of Kidney Cancer with an extremely low survival rate.
In our 1st episode, Maurice shared some of the darkest and most challenging moments they experienced during Ava’s treatment. Maurice also spoke about how First Lady Jill Biden’s book helped him find moments of joy as often as he could.
During this time, Maurice sent a letter to the President of the United States about the journey Ava was on, and how inspiring the Biden family had been for them during their darkest moments. What transpired from that letter is a story of hope and belief. I am so thrilled to report that Ava is healthy, happy and changing the world one day at a time! I hope you enjoy this inspiring conversation.
This Episode is kindly sponsored by Thérapie Clinic Europe's no.1 Med Spa and an Irish family business that have just moved to NYC and will be expanding with more locations in 2024. With over 70 clinics in Europe and currently a gorgeous home here in Manahattan on 19th street – the guys at Thérapie have kindly offered a complimentary underarm treatment to all of our listeners. Just mention the podcast when you get in touch.
Thanks for listening!Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this episode of Navigating New York, I got to visit the world renowned Dead Rabbit Pub in Lower Manhattan to chat with Managing Director and Co-founder, Jack McGarry.
This episode is one of the most powerful interviews I have ever had the pleasure of hosting. I chat to Jack about his story; from being a glass collector in his local family pub in Belfast at age 15, to being awarded world’s best bartender in his early 20’s in New York, to where he is now – a dynamic, influential entrepreneur on a mission to redefine the Irish Hospitality experience and promote the ‘Ireland of today’ on a global scale.
Jack speaks with rigorous honesty about his journey – the good parts and the bad. He shares some valuable advice on what it takes to be successful in running and scaling a business (Jack was recently named in Crain's New York Business 2023 class of 40 Under 40) as well as his own methods for constant self-development and evolvement.
Jack is making a major contribution to Irish Culture in New York and his mission to challenge the stereotypes and synthetic representations of Ireland across America is one that is consistently building momentum and recognition. On top of being extremely inspiring, Jack is also one of the humblest people I have ever come across. It was a real pleasure to get to sit in the Dead Rabbit and chat with Belfast’s own, Jack McGarry.
Kindly sponosred by Irish owned, Therapie Clinic. Check out their incredible Black Friday offers now: us.therapieclinic.comSupport the Show.
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this episode I chat to Shelly Hackett and Amy Brett, Founders of Slainte Retreats.
Slainte is the Irish term for 'good health' and that is exactly what Slainte Retreats and Workshops are centered on: experiences that promote women's health and overall wellbeing. Founded in February 2022 Slainte has seen hundreds of women attend their retreats and wellness workshops. By creating space for self care , connection, education and movement, Shelly and Amy have been able to use the retreats and workshops to delve deeper in to conversations and education on self care and women's health.
Both Shelly & Amy have a strong connection in the Gaelic Football community in New York, and in this episode we chat about the challenges of living in NYC and their tips for getting the support you need when Navigating life in the Big Apple.
We discuss what Shelly & Amy have learned over the years in both their personal and professional journeys, what inspired them to take the leap and start their own business and ofcourse, the importance of taking a break - or even going on a retreat every once in a while!
I hope you enjoy this episode! You can find out more about Slainte Retreats by visiting their website
P.S. I hope you can join me for our holistic wellness event on Friday October 27th at Thérapie Clinic! Tickets are going fast, thank you so much for supporting!
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this episode I speak to Dr Gillian O’Shea Brown, a psychotherapist, complex trauma specialist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Dr Gillian is also an adjunct professor of Trauma at NYU. Her indepth knowledge of trauma has been featured multiple times in Vogue and various other high profile publications. She is author of the book Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – and has another book coming very soon.
Dr. Gillian hails from County Cork in Ireland and her journey in the US is a fascinating one. To me, Gillian is not only an expert in her field of therapy, but she is also an model of what following your heart and working extremely hard can lead to in New York. Dr Gill’s Instagram page is incredible– every piece of advice or knowledge she shares is deeply enlightening, carefully guiding people through understanding, treating and healing from the wounds of complex trauma.
Our conversation covers many aspects and types of trauma, and Dr. Gillian also weaves in many beneficial and accessible modes for healing. I consider myself so lucky to have Gillian as a friend in my life and I highly recommend following her online, signing up to her free newsletter and sharing her helpful tips with people you care about,
Her website is drgillianosheabrown.com and you can find her @ dr.gillianosheabrown on Instagram and on TikTok
This Episode is kindly sponsored by Thérapie Clinic Europe's no.1 Med Spa and an Irish family business that have just moved to NYC and will be expanding with more locations. They have over 70 clinics in Europe and currently a gorgeous home here in Manahattan on 19th street – the guys at Thérapie have kindly offered a complimentary underarm treatment to all of our listeners. So there ya go :) Just mention the podcast when you get in touch.Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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Welcome to Season 4 of Navigating New York! Brought to you by Thérapie Clinic
It’s so good to be back with the podcast! As some of you may know I spent a good part of this year travelling with my husband around South America – and it was the best year ever! But it always feels good to return to New York, there is no place quite like it. I am really excited about this season because I have been lucky enough to get some amazing guests and im looking forward to growing the NNY Community so keep an eye (or an ear) out for exciting things to come! You can find the podcast on Instagram @navigating_newyork or if you would like to get in touch you can email [email protected]
I am so thrilled to introduce my guest for this episode, the brilliant Shaunagh Connaire.Shaunagh is an Emmy-nominated and duPont Columbia award-winning journalist and filmmaker from County Longford in Ireland. Shaunagh moved to New York in 2018 as an Editor at the Financial Times, Previously Shaunagh was a producer and edit director at the BBC and a foreign correspondent at Channel 4 in the UK. She is is currently Director of Communications & Media Clooney Foundation for Justice. Shaunagh is also a Mum of two boys, she and her husband live and work in New York City. We chat about Shaunaghs fascinating journey in media and journalism, and her experiences reporting from Iran, China and the Sierra Leone to her current role as a Director at the Clooney Foundation for Justice set up by ofcourse by Amal and George Clooney. Shaunagh also talks about what it is like being a Mum in New York, how she tries to find balance between juggling it all and how much she loves living in the City. I thoroughly enjoyed our conversation and I hope you do as wellShaunagh's website is Shaunagh.com
Media Tribe Podcast: www.thismediatribe.comIf you can rate and review wherever you listen that would be much appreciated, and I hope the podcast continues to help and inspire you wherever you are!
Thérapie Clinic is Europe's no.1 Med Spa - they are an Irish family business that have just moved to NYC and will be expanding with more locations. They have over 70 clinics in Europe and currently a gorgeous home here in Manahattan on 19th street – the guys at Thérapie have kindly offered a complimentary underarm treatment to all of our listeners. So there ya go :) Just mention the podcast when you get in touch.
@therapieclinic_usa
Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this Episode I speak to one of Irish America’s greatest and most respected writers; Peter Quinn.
Peter is a Novelist, Political Historian, and Foremost Chronicler of New York City. Peter was hired in 1979 by Governor Hugh Carey as his chief speechwriter. He continued in that role under Governor Mario Cuomo, helping craft the Governor's 1984 Democratic Convention speech and his address on religion and politics at Notre Dame University. Peter was also chief speechwriter for Time, as well as editorial director for Time Warner, and found an avocation in writing about his Irish heritage. In his first novel, Banished Children of Eve, he explores the after-effects of the vast Irish immigration into New York City following the famine of 1847. Banished Children of Eve won an American Book Award.
Looking for Jimmy: In Search of Irish America, a collection of non-fiction pieces, was published in 2007. Colum McCann has summed up Quinn's trilogy of historical detective novels -- Hour of the Cat(2005), The Man Who Never Returned (2010), and Dry Bones (2013) –have been described as "generous and agile and profound."Quinn co-wrote the script for the 1987 television documentary "McSorley's New York," which was awarded a New York-area Emmy for "Outstanding Historical Programming." He has participated as a guest commentator in several PBS documentaries, including The Irish in America; New York: A Documentary Film; The Life and Times of Stephen Foster, as well as the Academy Award-nominated film, The Passion of Sister Rose. He was also an advisor on Martin Scorsese's film Gangs of New York.
Peter’s knowledge of Irish America is unparalleled and his recent memoir “Cross Bronx” is a one-of-a-kind account of his adventures as ad man, archivist, teacher, Wall Street messenger, court officer, political speechwriter, corporate scribe, and award-winning novelist. Quinn is a New Yorker through and through and it was a great honor to have him as a guest on the Podcast.
www.newyorkpaddy.com
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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I am really excited to introduce my guest for this episode, the one and only, Damien Dempsey. It was a dream come true to get to have this chat with Damien, described by many as the "Voice of a Generation."
If you’re a Damo fan, you’ll know that his song “Apple of My Eye” is all about his love for New York City - and in our conversation he tells me about how coming here as a young musician helped him to believe in himself and how he met some of his greatest friends and mentors here in the City.
As a young musician in Dublin, Damien felt that people looked down on him for writing songs about the social issues of modern-day Ireland, and for singing in his own accent. These are two important attributes that have come to define Damien as an Artist.
When he was in his twenties, Damien came to New York and played his songs in the famous Manhattan bar ‘Rocky Sullivan's’ – which attracted an eclectic group of artists, writers, NYPD officers, lawyers and politicians back in the day. Rocky’s was owned by a mutual friend of ours – retired NYPD Chief of Homicide and proud Irish American, Brian McCabe, who kindly made this episode possible.
When I started this podcast I had a list of ‘dream guests’ and Damien Dempsey was one of them - so I am beyond grateful that I got to have him on
In this episode Damien speaks honestly about the shame and guilt we have been forced to feel as a Nation, His respect for the Irish that travelled the world and set down a framework for future generations and the importance of spirituality, of travelling the world and how music can help us through life.
I really got so much from this conversation with Damo and I hope you find some comfort and inspiration from his message.
Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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My Guest on this Episode is the hilarious New York Based Irish Comedian, Katie Boyle. Katie moved to New York 8 years ago and did her first ever stand-up show here. She is now a regular at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Eastville and on shows at Caroline's on Broadway – Katie also recently taped a Comedy Special and she also has her own hilarious podcast called 'The Shift.'
Katie is absolutely hilarious and yet humble, it has been so inspiring to watch her thrive on the Comedy Scene in NY. Make sure you check out Katie's shows in NY and she will also be performing in Dublin at Whelan's this Christmas. Follow her on instagram @katieboylecomic and check our her website: katieboylecomic.com
I really admire how Katie talks openly about going to therapy and the service she mentions is called Valera Health and is both accessible, and affordable - you can get a free consultancy by going to valerahealth.com (this sounds so sponsored!)
Now, for my conversation with the brilliant Katie Boyle…Support the Show.
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this week’s Episode I speak to MacDara Hosty a man I had the pleasure of meeting this Summer in NY when he was here to launch Project Empower.
In June of 2022 lifelong Galway friends Damian Browne and Fergus Farrell set off on an unsupported row in a 6 meter boat across the Atlantic from New York City to Galway to raise money for four important Charities: Ability West, Galway Simon Community, MADRA Dog Rescue and NRH Foundation
However, after two weeks out at Sea due to a serious medical condition Fergus had to be rescued from the Boat and Project Empower has since been 1 man rowing now for about 3 months across the Atlantic. Toward the end of this week, Damian Browne is set to finally complete Project Empower and row in to Galway Bay!MacDara has been pivotal in the Project Empower Team and helped to oversee much of the preparation, fundraising and management of this unique project. I talk to Mac about how Project Empower came about, Damian and Gussy’s own inspirational stories, the challenges throughout the Project, how inspirational it has been to be able to track the journey live and the penultimate homecoming for Damian in Galway this weekend.
If you want to support Project Empower go to projectempower.ie
Follow along on Instagram @projectempower2022
And I highly recommend checking out Damián's podcast, live from the Atlantic called Deep Roots.
Also if you happen to be in the West of Ireland this weekend, Damian’s approximate homecoming time will be posted on the project empower socials. - right now they are estimating between Friday Sept 30 - Sunday October 2nd.Also to get in touch with MacDara: [email protected]
www.macdarahosty.comSupport the Show.
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Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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On this episode of Navigating New York I speak to Freya Drohan, Executive Fashion Director at The Daily Front Row. Freya is from Malahide in Dublin and has been living in New York for 7 Years. After graduating with a degree in Journalism, Freya moved to New York with the dream of becoming a fashion journalist. Freya is now a Director at one of the most prestigious and respected digital and print Fashion Magazines in the Industry. Earlier this year the Irish Independent listed her as one of "17 Irish people killing it on the world stage"
Freya is refreshingly honest about the hard work and determination it has taken to get to where she is today, as well as the realities of working at A List Fashion events, how fashion marketing has changed the industry, and how important it is to get your foot in the door.
Freya’s passion for what she does and her love for New York City really makes her the perfect guest for this podcast. Although her job is incredibly demanding and the fashion industry moves at a pace like no other, Freya acknowledges that she is doing what she once dreamed of doing. One thing she said that really stood out to me was “its hard work – but we all have the ability to work hard”
We chat about the grind and hustle it takes to "make it" in New York, the importance of having good people around you, what makes New York so special - and Freya nailed my newest topic “Life Hacks for living in NYC!”
I hope you get as much from this conversation as I did!
Support the Show.
Please rate & review wherever you listen and if you would like to support the Podcast you can at buymeacoffee.com
Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Irish owned Therapie Clinic. Europes number 1 med spa, Thérapie have recently landed in New York City and offer medical-grade laser hair removal for all skin types, advanced skin treatments, botox and much more. Thérapies mantra is simple - world class treatments, at great prices - you won't find better value anywhere else.
Mention Navigating New York and get $50 off Botox!Check out Thérapie's 19th street location and keep an eye out for more NYC locations opening soon! Check them out at us.therapieclinic.com or @therapieclinic_usa on Instagram
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Alexa, play "Back in the New York Groove" by Ace Frehley
Long time no speak folks! Great to get back on the mic to interview a brilliant guest, the one and only Máirtín Ó Muilleoir.
Máirtín is owner of New York based newspaper The Irish Echo, he is also publisher of the Belfast Media Group which produces a number of newspapers in and around Belfast.
Máirtín is a former Lord Mayor of Belfast and former Sinn Fein MLA for South Belfast In this episode he tells the story of being barred from the Lord Mayor’s parlour in the 1980s and how he went on to become Lord Mayor in 2014.At his core Máirtín is a connector and is an advocate for civil rights and public service journalism. His work in building connections between Northern Ireland and the U.S. is truly remarkable. Máirtín and his team run 3 transatlantic conferences each year connecting individuals, cultural groups and businesses in the US and Ireland. One of which is coming up this Friday 19th of August in Iona University in New Rochelle New York – The Big Irish Campfire. I hope you enjoy this chat with Mairtin.
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Happy St Patrick’s week! It is of course St Patrick’s day this Thursday and in honor of that this weeks episode is with two amazing women who are involved with a great organization in NY called Sober St. Patrick’s day. Today I chat to Executive Director of Sober St Patrick’s Day, Tami Ellen McLaughin and Board Member Elizabeth Stack. who is also the Executive Director of The Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany.
The ladies tell me what Sober St. Patrick's day is all about and everything going on with the group this Thursday in New York (and all year round!). We chat about the stereotype we as Irish people face globally and how although it is great to enjoy and celebrate St Patrick's Day – it is also important that we try not to feed in to the stereotype of being a Nation who’s culture revolves around alcohol. I really admire this group for creating a space to enjoy our Irish Culture and Heritage in a way that ensures St. Patrick’s Day is not seen as just an excuse for everyone to wear green and get drunk. What I particularly admire is that it's not a group that is anti-alcohol, but that it creates space to celebrate in an alternative way.
You can find out everything you need to know about Sober St Patrick's day by visiting their website www.soberstpatricksday.org or by following them on twitter @soberstpatsday and see how you can get involved with them to march in the parade, attend their post –parade party or join the celebrations virtually. I hope you enjoy!
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Happy International Women's day/week/month!
On this weeks episode I speak to Gemma Allen, the vice president of B2C technology at IDA Ireland. In her current role with IDA Ireland, she is responsible for building relations with business leaders, political stakeholders and key industry players furthering foreign direct investment into Ireland. Gemma has over 15 years’ experience working with the world’s largest technology companies in the U.S. and Europe.
Gemma is from Blackrock in County Cork and is a mum of 2 gorgeous girls: Esme & Edie and Gemma and her husband Leo live in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. I wanted to get Gemma on to the podcast to hear her perspective and experience as a Woman working in the Tech Industry and how in her role, she channels international investment into Ireland from New York.
I also was keen to chat with Gemma because she is massive advocate for Women and after reading a few of her articles on women breaking barriers in the workplace, overcoming imposter syndrome the challenges that come with becoming a new mum – I needed to get her on. Gemma also shared with me the pain of losing her Mum 2 years ago and the challenge it presented her after just giving birth to a new born and trying to get home to Ireland all in just a couple of days.You’ll hear that Gemma and I discuss her initiative to create a support group for New Irish Mums in New York and since this conversation Gemma set up an email address to facilitate the groups formation, if you want to get in touch with Gemma about this the email address is:
"Neart" is irish for strength or unity and "mna" is women. I am really excited to be involved with Gemma's initiative. Since recording Gemma recently became a contributor for NASDAQ and I hope you'll be as inspired by her as I am.
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Hello and welcome back to Navigating New York! I am back with season 3 and we are kicking off the season with a really great guest, Irish Actor Moe Dunford. Moe is from Dungarvan County Waterford and his acting career has ignited over the past while. His first ever US Movie has just been released on Netflix, Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Moe is best known for his performance as Aethelwulf in the hit TV series Vikings. Upon graduating from the Gaeity School of Acting in 2009, Moe worked on some of television’s finest dramas including The Tudors and Game of Thrones. in 2015 he received an IFTA in the category of Best Actor in a Lead Role in Film for Patrick's Day. Moe is set to be in New York this weekend for the premiere of his recent movie, NIGHT RIDE.
Nightride is a real time, one shot thriller set in Belfast about a dealer trying to pull off one last job in order to go straight. Written by Ben Conway Nightride will be screened at the 2022 Dublin International Film Festival on the 1st March, before a Netflix release on 4 March.
Nightride is being premiered in New York this Saturday March 5th at cinépolis luxury cinemas in Chelsea as part of New York's Premiere Irish Film festival, Craic Fest and tickets are available at thecraicfest.com
I chat to Moe with Terence Mulligan, Director of the Festival and then hear a bit more about the it all from Terence himself. Craic Fest starts this Thursday March 3 and screenings run through Saturday. If you are around, I highly recommend you check it out – you can find everything on thecraicfest.com or on Instagram. Chat soon!
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Welcome back to Navigating New York!
On this week’s episode I chat to Peloton’s first ever Irish fitness instructor, Daniel McKenna aka Daniel Yankee.
Daniel is 29 and has been living in New York for almost 5 years. Known by his friends and clients as Daniel Yankee, he was born here in the Bronx, but raised in his beloved County Monaghan.
Growing up Daniel says his Mum was his biggest inspiration and is still his greatest supporter. As a PE teacher, she encouraged Daniel to try every sport he could. However Daniel’s talent on the Gaelic Football field is what brought him to some of the highest levels of the sport in Ireland, playing at all levels for his County and winning an All-Ireland Championship with his Club Truagh Gaels in Croke Park in 2014 - putting away 1.7 from play on the day himself. His talent in GAA brought him to Boston and Chicago and Daniel eventually followed his aspiration to move to New York in 2017 where he had been recruited to play for Sligo GAA. The day after he landed at JFK, he started laboring as an electrician in Lower Manhattan, and his new adventure began.
Daniel did what he could to make ends meet while he pursued his dream of becoming a fitness instructor on the side. Early mornings and late nights working 2 jobs, travelling the length of Manhattan every day took a toll on Daniel but he never stopped hustling. After he got one lucky break in a chain of gyms he kept his eyes on the prize and developed as a personal trainer with various certifications and built experience taking as many clients and group classes as he possibly could. During the pandemic, Daniel started his own fitness group, the Irish Yank Society, that started out as virtual kettle bell class people could do from home but as restrictions eased, transformed into a very popular outdoor class down the street from his apartment in Greenwich Village.
In late 2020 Daniel got approached by Peloton to audition to become a fitness instructor for what he describes as his absolute dream job. For anyone unfamiliar, Peloton is the world’s largest interactive fitness platform with almost 6 million members. Peloton peaked during the pandemic because they had already developed a new concept in Fitness using technology, content and best-in-class instructors to empower people to reach their fitness goals at home. Peloton are known for their sleek treadmill and stationary bike you can buy and have delivered and set up in your home, as well as their App for equipment free workouts. It’s well known that peloton instructors are handpicked and become like celebrities within the peloton community! In our chat Daniel talks about the struggles he faced on his way to this huge success and I hope you take as much from his story as I did!
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