Welcome to week three in our April series on alcohol—this time, I want to talk about a shift I’ve been noticing in the role of alcohol in workplace culture. More and more companies are starting to host alcohol-free corporate events, from away days to team socials to Christmas parties. And in my view, that’s a […]
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Welcome to week two of our April series of SNAPs (short novel and practical) on alcohol. Last week, I shared the reasons why I gave up drinking, celebrating 13 years sober. Today, I am unpicking the influence and paradox of alcohol. I want to explore something I’ve been increasingly noticing—and perhaps you have too—the subtle
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1st April 2025 marks a big milestone for me—13 years of sobriety. On the 1st of April 2012, I made the decision to stop drinking. A choice I’ve upheld ever since. I’m incredibly proud of that decision, and I plan to keep going for the rest of my life. This month, to mark that milestone,
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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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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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As the year comes to a close, it’s a natural time to reflect on how we can set ourselves up for success in the new year. Whether 2024 has been a triumph, a challenge, or somewhere in between, how you finish it can have a profound impact on how you begin 2025. Today, I’m exploring
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October 10 marks World Mental Health Day, an annual occasion dedicated to raising awareness about mental health issues and promoting efforts that support mental wellbeing. This year, the theme set by the World Federation for Mental Health is workplace mental health. This focus highlights the critical role workplaces play in shaping the mental health of
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We often think that connection comes from deep relationships or significant life moments, but in reality, it’s the small, everyday interactions that have the power to make a big impact on our wellbeing. Whether it’s a friendly chat with a stranger, a smile from a passerby, or a brief interaction with a colleague, these small
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This week’s SNAP focuses on tackling tough tasks, how do we get on top of difficult tasks? We all face moments when a task or challenge seems daunting, or those tasks that we just feel some friction to. Often, our first instinct is to tackle it alone. But what if I told you there’s a
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