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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
To contact Sharon Fitzmaurice please go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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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
You can connect to Nicolas through his website www.nicolasrion.com or through LinkedIn
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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
To connect to Sharon please go to her website www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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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
Priorities
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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
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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/
To connect to Sharon Fitzmaurice please go to https:www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com - Join her online holistic healing online community
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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
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This is a recording of a live talk I did online as part of Mental Health Awareness Month.
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Episode 93 and my guest this week is Damien Quinn -founder of Speire Nua which means New Horizon. It was a college idea that challenged a personal problem area for Damien as he had struggled with addiction issues and criminality which led to imprisonment.
Most people see prison as a really tough time but Damien saw it as an opportunity to reassess his life, to set goals, get educated and job ready.
On his release Damien found that all his effort to change went largely invalidated and the historical convictions outweighed all of the progress he had made.
Damien is now growing a peer mentor network and supporting people to gain a foothold in society. He also works for Galway Rural Development as Co-ordinator and Community Education and Ability Officer. He has also been nominated by Galway Council for Social Enterprise of the year For the All Ireland Community & Council awards.
In this episode we spoke about
Life events that affect on your life path.
Taking responsibility
Awareness of consequences
Access to information & support for young people
Being a Father in prison and hope for the future
Starting again & Expectations
Being accountable to others
Building momentum in life, education and relationships
Support & Validation
The incentive to change
Being the change we want to see in the world
Aligning your passion and purpose.
Networking & Connections
To connect to Damien go to speirenua.org Facebook LinkedIn
You can also connect to Sharon through www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Episode 92 and my guest this week is Michelle Steiner from Pennsylvania who lives with an invisible disability. She is a published author, a paraeducator working with school kids with disabilities, she is married and has two cats. Her articles are published in The Mighty, Project Dyscalculia Blog, The Reluctant Spoonie, Imagine the World as One magazine and Word Gathering, She is also a fabulous photographer and her photos are featured in Word Gathering and Independent and Work Ready.
In this episode we spoke about
Explaining Dyscalculia
How we and others view our differences
Being diagnosed and receiving support
Social acceptance -exclusion & inclusion
Self-doubt & encouragement
Stepping into your strengths
Creativity is freedom of expression
Developing trust & focus
Being comfortable in yourself
Learning to find solutions
Celebrating your achievements
Loving who you are & Finding Happiness
You can connect to Michelle on Instagram Facebook or check out her blog Michelle's Mission
To connect to Sharon go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com JOIN our online holistic healing & happiness community
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Episode 91 and my guest this week is Clare Mansfield who currently works as a Primary School Principal & Teacher. She is passionate about writing, teaching and helping others.
Her first book " Away with the Fairies - A Fairy's Guide to True Love" was published by Seaburn Books in October 2013
Forthcoming publication this year "Flowering" and She is currently working on "Revelations - How to Receive the Gift of Life" - her purpose & vision for this book is that it helps, encourages, supports and inspires those on difficult path of infertility towards a new path fresh with new possibilities and ideas.
She is also a qualified Personal & Business Life Coach and a Holistic Therapist. Clare runs regular Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Practitioner Training Days and "How to Read the Akashic Records" workshops for adults in Glosna House Holistic Centre
Her proudest achievement has been becoming a Mum to her precious twin daughters Zoe and Lily and their little sister Isabella. She is happily married to Shane and they all live together in the beautiful countryside in County Carlow.
In this episode we spoke about
Nurturing your passions
Prioritising wellbeing in education
Awareness in listening
Creating time and space to allow for creative flow
You are never too old to learn something new about yourself
Recognition, Understanding & Compassion
Accessing messages of love and support
The Soul's Truth
Choice & Perspective
Following your intuition even through your challenges - Clare speaks openly about her infertility journey
Helping others to make a choice of empowerment
Stress & supporting yourself
Integrated Energy Therapy
The art of allowing
Giving hope & encouragement to others by sharing your experiences
Opening your mind and exploring other options
Restorative practise - how to restore harmony
You can find Clare through Facebook & LinkedIn
To contact Sharon directly www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Episode 90 and my guest this week is Janine van Someren a rest, resilience and energy specialist and founder of The Wellbeing Advantage.
As a professional accredited transformational coach with a PhD in life story research, Janine founded the The Wellbeing Advantage to combine a passion for wellbeing with the skills of high-performance physiological testing to illustrate the path to a healthier lifestyle. She lives in Sligo with her husband Ken and two boys after living in London for over 25 years.
In this episode we spoke about
Following your passion
Wellbeing issues trigger life transformations
The body's warning signs
Restorative states- what activities allow you to rest, focus and thrive
Your body's resilience
Changing your stress response
Hormonal changes
The quality of your sleep has the biggest impact on you physically, mentally and emotionally
Science based data - what gets measured gets managed
Regulating hormones
The circadian rhythm reset
Daily habits done purposefully
Nurturing yourself
Consistent waking times
Start simple
You can follow Janine on Instagram LinkedIn or through her website
To connect to Sharon please go to www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Episode 89 and my guest this week is Lynn Monaghan, owner and founder of Mind Mastery Academy. Lynn has worked for years as a clinical nurse specialist in primary and forensic care in the mental health sector.
Lynn helps people to construct new patterns of behaving and thinking, thus empowering them to happier and healthier living. She trained as a psychotherapist and also as a health and well-being consultant with the Proctor Gallagher institute and is a magnetic mind coach.
She offers elite personal transformation coaching workshops and seminars and individual sessions.
In this episode we spoke about
What's missing in our mental health system
Our emotions are key to better choices
What is behind anxiety and depression
Changing your story
Vulnerability is our strength
Reflecting hope
Taking the first small step
Being detached from your own truth
Believe that you can
Focus is a practise
Showing up for yourself
Consistency
How well are the old stories serving you?
We all have the capacity to retrain our mind
Taking your power back
You can connect with Lynn on Facebook Instagram LinkedIn or through her website https://www.lynnmonaghan.com
To connect with Sharon please go to https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Episode 88 and my guest this week may be only 22 years old, but Katie Graden Spence shares an amazing story of resilience and overcoming adversity in her young life. Growing up her foundation was shaky and through the belief of being abandoned by her birth Dad, she took on the belief that it was her fault. This led to severe anxiety and in turn attempting to take her own life. Katie's story is very powerful in that She is the voice of many young people and how they sometimes feel they have to live up to the expectations not just of others, but of themselves.
Katie has an amazing future ahead of her as she is now focusing on becoming a clinical psychologist so that she can help others just like her. She is a Master's student in Psychological Science at Queen's University and Service Coordinator for the Eating Disorders Association Northern Ireland.
She is engaged to Jordan and they are planning their wedding for July 2025, we wish them both the very best of happiness in their future together.
You can follow Katie on Facebook, Instagram & LinkedIn.
To connect to Sharon Fitzmaurice - please go to her website www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com or join her online community for monthly connection.
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Episode 87 and my guest this week is Serena Foster is the CEO and founder of Goddess International, a company that empowers women to find the true power within themselves.
After being a VP in the corporate world for over 10 years, Serena realised She had lost herself in the process of this little thing called life. Following a long journey of self-discovery, She realised she was incredibly passionate about helping others who feel just as lost as She was.
When She is not playing CEO you can find her somewhere out in nature with her two incredible boys, creating some kind of wild adventure together.
We spoke about
You can have more than one dream, but what is your dream now?
Following the expectations of others
Falling into playing a role
Responsibilities or Burdens?
Pushing yourself to the limits
Burnout
Self-discovery
Work does not have to equal hard!
Communication & Listening
Losing our identity - who are you now?
Sharing our experiences to help others
Are you defensive or in denial?
Mind -body connection
Are you finding joy in what you are doing?
Re-framing your mindset
Gratitude
Meditation & Intuition
Journaling & Awareness
Self-Talk
Investing in yourself
You can find more about Serena or connect to her through her website www.goddessinternational.co
She offers 1:1 coaching so you can gain a clear vision on how to achieve everything you want in life.
Serena also has a Find Your Purpose Workbook to help you get started.
Find her on Social media - Facebook Instagram Podcast
You can connect to Sharon Fitzmaurice through her website https://www.sharonfitzmauricemindfulness.com
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Episode 86 and my guest this week is Doug Gordon a 5x award winning international speaker, coach, consultant, trainer, radio presenter, healer, author and Tedx speaker.
Doug spent 21 years in the investment world as an investment sales head for some of the largest fund managers in the world. in 2008 when markets fell, Doug suffered from stress and at the end of 2009 he had two surgical operations that went wrong, after 3 years of chronic pain, he got Nora virus and was rushed to hospital and had a near death experience, since then he has become a master teacher of Reiki, Seichem, Bio energy healing, magnified and quantum healing.
He also has many years successfully on the business side helping thousands of individuals and companies in performance, mindset, communication skills, presentation skills, pitching, deal making, negotiating skills, relationship building skills, sales and marketing skills, media training, interview training plus has a massive network of investors as he is a certified fund manager and investment advisor.
Doug has training programs, online courses and coaching programs on workplace wellness, energy optimisation, relationships, trauma healing, physical, mental and emotional healing programs.
His new book CHARGE YOURSELF UP FOR SUCCESS - energising your life, work & relationships is available to BUY NOW on Amazon
In this episode we spoke about
What drives you
Wake up call
Signs from the Universe
Finding a new path
Helping people to connect to their heart self
Giving without reward
The joy of connection
How our messes become messages
Reframing trauma through a spiritual perspective
Creating new patterns through awareness, focus and discipline
Allowing yourself to Receive
Everything is energy
You are worthy
You can follow Doug on Instagram Facebook LinkedIn
Check out his website Body Health and Soul - Healer in Dublin, Reiki, Energy healing, Life coach
Listen to his TEDx talk
To connect to Sharon join her over on Instagram Facebook or LinkedIn
Come join her online community for monthly meditations and guest speakers
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My guest this week is Niamh Doyle, a primary school teacher, author & parent.
Through her own parenting journey Niamh has become more aware of her own mindset and in turn has learned, studied and developed a wellbeing practice to help herself, her own children and now shares it in her new book Mighty Mindsets - how mindsets can help your child with life's ups and downs - published by Little Island, which will be released on April 20th 2023 and launched in Charlie Byrne's Bookshop in Galway city on May 5th at 6pm.
Niamh offers wellbeing workshops online and in person, covering topics such as mindfulness practices to help anxiety, building resilience, the value of gratitude, emotional literacy, breathing techniques to help calm the mind and body, which are also covered in her new book
The book can be pre-ordered through Kennys.ie Amazon.co.uk Bookdepository.com
In this episode we spoke about
The basic needs of our children
Building awareness
Holding space for ourselves as parents & teachers
Acknowledging how we feel & listening skills
Growing and learning with our children
Conforming & Expectations
Compassion
Learning everyday
You can contact Niamh on [email protected]
Instagram
Twitter
Facebook
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Episode 84 and my guest this week is Jenn Crole. From an early age Jenn recalls communing with nature, the elements, The Unicorn and Faery realms. She has also experienced a few visitations with Jesus. At 8 years old her Papa passed away. She began to communicate with him right after his transition, this led the way to today where Jenn as a Psychic-Medium connects with loved ones in spirit and channels through guidance and messages for her clients. Psychic Starlite was born after years of dealing with depression from her bed which she most often retreated to, wanting to disappear from the pain of being, a little spark grew and called her to shine. Jenn Crole - Psychic Starlite offers a variety of services with the intention to uplift, enlighten and empower. Every session is a unique experience where Jenn will tune in as a Psychic-Medium, Seer, Channel and Mentor to offer her local and international clients tools and guidance to carry on through their journey. Jenn is a lover and seeker of beauty and joy. A few years ago she began an incredible van life journey with her Partner and their Chihuahuas. Jenn is also Tarot Reader, Yogi and Astrologer. A gypsy soul who is ever curious, devoted to self awareness, wellness and discovery. Jenn is currently working on her first book: Natural Intelligence. Encompassing our natural connection to all things. Recalling our abilities to connect intuitively, telepathically and holistically. Jenn can be found on Instagram at:https://instagram.com/jenncrole_psychicstarlite?igshid=NTdlMDg3MTY= And her new website:http://jenncrole-psychic-starlite.square.site/
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