World Mental Health Day is on the 10th of October 2025, and this year’s theme is ‘access to services – mental health in catastrophes and emergencies’. When the drumbeat of difficult news and global events starts to drown everything else out, it can feel overwhelming. This year’s theme highlights the importance of being able to […]
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This month has been a special one for me—turning 50 has brought with it a lot of reflection. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been sharing stories and lessons I’ve picked up over the years—about business, resilience, adaptability, and purpose. To close this mini-series, I want to talk about something that’s crucial to wellbeing but
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March is a big month for me as I celebrate my 50th birthday, and with that, I’ve been reflecting on some of the biggest lessons I’ve learned along the way. One question I get asked a lot is: How did you get into professional speaking? It wasn’t a straight road. In fact, my career has
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March is a big month for me—my 50th birthday! So, for the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing some of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned over the years. These insights span business, wellbeing, fitness, and life in general. To kick things off, I want to talk about a key lesson I learned from my
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When we set out to improve our energy, wellbeing, or performance, we often aim for big, sweeping changes. We think we need to completely overhaul our diet, sign up for a marathon, or commit to a drastic new routine. But here’s the paradox: the most effective, sustainable changes are usually the smallest ones, when done
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This month, I’ve been exploring paradoxes—particularly the tension between wellbeing and high performance. Can we truly have both? I believe we can. Last week, I shared the idea of being arsed—the importance of taking small actions today that prevent bigger problems down the line. This week, I want to tackle another paradox: the desire for
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Last week, I talked about the paradox of wellbeing and high performance. This week, I want to introduce you to a simple but powerful mindset shift—one that came from an unlikely source: an Arctic Circle endurance event. A couple of years ago, I took on this challenge with Rat Race, and the night before we
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I want to kick things off with an idea that often feels counterintuitive—the paradox of wellbeing and high performance. Can you really have both? At first glance, these two concepts seem at odds. How can you prioritise wellbeing while striving for high performance? Can you truly excel in a fast-paced, demanding environment without sacrificing your
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I was delighted to be a guest on the Cork Today radio show and podcast hosted by Patricia Messinger. Stress Resilience and Personal Sustainability One of the primary reasons organisations bring me in is to help with stress resilience—a huge challenge for many companies today. In the interview, we explore how to boost the stress resilience
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When we think of the term sliver we tend to think about cake or cheese…. Perhaps at the end of a meal you’re offered dessert or a another serving from the cheeseboard and you think “oh I’ll just have a sliver.” You could think of recovery in the same way. Taking a sliver of recovery
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