Dying for Life

This is episode 16 of Dying for Life, the last episode before I take a short hiatus. In this episode I chat to Lauren Martin who is one half of NORTH Design. After just one year working for an interior design company out of college, Lauren caught the entrepreneurial bug and she felt called to start her own business with her business partner Louise. She talks about the difficulty of finding her path from school to starting North Design at the age of just 27 and the successful business she runs today with her work wifey Louise.

This is episode 15 of Dying for Life and what an amazing listen you have ahead of you! I chat to Steven Tierney and Martin Long of STPT. They talk about how their semi-private coaching business started, when Steven and Martin partnered up to make the business better, and how they almost lost it all during the pandemic. We also chat about the importance of having the right clients, building a great team, being a great leader and we even get deep into mental health with our history of eating disorders and therapy. We talked for two hours but it felt like 2 minutes, so settle in because you’re in for a good one.

This is episode 14 of Dying for Life and I am just so excited to bring you this episode. I sit down with Sarah Richardson, who is a teacher, spiritual healer and a midwife. After my first ever cup of cacao, Sarah took me on a journey from being a midwife to a spiritual healer, her trip to Africa, finding her soulmate and finding herself. We get so deep in chat and exchanged so much energy, I am buzzing from it. I’ll let you listen for yourself, and you’ll understand what I mean.

This is Episode 13 of Dying for Life, in this episode, I talk to Jayne Irwin of Well Gel Nails. Jayne started Well Gel as a means to get her through Art College. After the pandemic hit, the part-time passion turned into a full-time entrepreneurial journey where Jayne’s artistic flair now comes through in her amazing nail art. We talk building a business, the importance of having a support network and feeling that fear and doing it anyway. 

I'm so excited for this episode, I’m chatting to my pal Sorcha Kelly of the Goddess Essence. She talks all things wellness and witchcraft and takes us back to when her clairvoyance first started. We also chat about how The Goddess Essence began as a candle making hobby to the Witchery and Metaphysical Emporium – or shop in Trim – it is today.

This is episode 11 of Dying for Life, and this week I welcome my very first guest in the brand new studio, Alan from Ceelabb. He takes us through his journey from using CBD to treat an injury to becoming a CBD business owner. We talk CBD qualities and benefits along with the challenges that come with an unregulated industry. Alan also gives us advice on being a business owner and the fun and fear that journey entails.

Welcome to episode 10 of Dying for Life, in this episode, I’m going solo! I’m in the hot seat chatting about my entrepreneurial journey. Fresh out of college with no direction, I built an ambitious career only for it to all fall to shit during the pandemic. But it lead me on the best journey of my life, the entrepreneur I am today, living my purpose and loving it too. In this episode I also talk about my new venture, Workflow, which aims to help female entrepreneurs build a life they love.

Welcome to episode 8 of Dying for Life. In this episode, I’m chatting to my good friend Martha who is now also known as The Wellbeing Practitioner. Martha takes us on her journey of rediscovering herself after suffering burnout while building her career. Burnout, which led her to develop a more mindful life and embark on the wellness career path she is on now with The Wellbeing Practitioner.

In Episode 7 of Dying for Life, I have a chat with Mags of Mizz Rio Bridal Boutique. Mags started her business to create a bridal revolution. After years building her own career while side hustling, the universe pushed Mags out into the entrepreneurial world and she dedicated all of her working time to Mizz Rio. We talk about how females are still stereotyped in the workplace, single motherhood and working harder as a result.

Welcome to episode 6 of Dying for Life, in this episode I’m chatting to Olivia Murphy of Melrose Melts. Olivia started her wax melt business just after the pandemic hit. After losing her job and having to put down the makeup brushes for a while, Olivia needed a creative outlet. We talk about the unexpected anxiety showing up, juggling a side hustle while still holding down a 9-5, and the goal of making that side business a full-time reality.

Welcome to episode 5 of Dying for Life, in this episode I'm chatting to Aoife O’Brien founder of Happier at Work. After years in the corporate world, Aoife left to pursue what has now become Happier at Work. Putting people at the centre of the workplace and creating a happier environment people are more productive, motivated and less likely to leave. We talk finding the right employer for you, imposter syndrome, and if work life balance really exists.

In episode 4, I chat to Dominiquea Kearns, also known as Skin Spirit by Dominiquea, who describes herself as a light worker. Dominiquea takes us through how she went from being a full time beauty therapist to harnessing her psychic abilities through reiki. She now offers reiki healing and psychic medium readings to her clients as healing tools. In this episode we get into the science behind the energy in our bodies and how we can harness that for our own success in life – even for all you sceptics out there!

In this episode, I chat to Mark Donnelly from HUH Clothing. Mark founded HUH or How’s Your Head in his parent’s box room right after the pandemic hit, with intention of starting a conversation around mental health. The anagram on his hoodies aim to spark conversation by asking How’s Your Head? What’s also unique about the business is that they donate 10% of sales to mental health charities. We talk about how HUH came about, entrepreneurship, Mark’s own journey with mental health, and how friends and others have reached out to talk since starting the business.

Welcome to episode 2 of Dying for Life, in this episode I’m joined by Jennifer Davy also known as the Wellbeing Warrior. Jennifer is a life coach in neuroscience. I’ve been following her on Instagram for a while now, where she shares honest, relatable posts combined with her life coaching. I wanted to chat to her more about how she helps people with confidence, self-belief, self-love and the art of saying no! Jennifer also speaks to me about her battle with depression after the birth of her first child which was essentially what led her to following her passion to help others on their own journeys in life.

Welcome to the very first episode of Dying for Life! I'm so excited to share this with you. In this episode, I’m joined by Laura Murray of Powered by Positivity. Laura is my online personal trainer for fitness, but she goes way beyond that for me and helps me with my mindset, my goals, my sleep and much much more than staying strong and healthy. I wanted to chat to Laura because much like me, she left her job a few years ago in pursuit of her dreams. We talk about how she got there, the struggles as an entrepreneur and techniques to overcome that and live an optimal life...and also be a well rested b*tch.