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As experts in the field of parenting, family coaching, peer education and overcoming dyslexia, our podcasts cover a variety of topics including; positive parenting skills, team cohesion, conflict resolution, communication tools, overcoming dyslexia, motivational coaching, exercise and nutrition, and…

Allen O'Donoghue


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    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 10 - Justin Hampton

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2024 70:04


    I'm delighted to bring you the latest Motivation Interview podcast with world famous poster artist, Justin Hampton. Justin has been at the forefront of the rock art scene for over three decades and chats about getting started in the scene before there even was one, as well as life growing up and the influences he had that brought him into the art world. Hope you enjoy it! To access the full episode, sign up at patreon.com/alodonoghuepodcasts  #motivation #rockart #posterartist

    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 9 - Vriti Saraf

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 56:03


    Welcome back to the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode Allen speaks with educator, Vriti Saraf. Vriti is a phenomenal young lady who has spend her career empowering students to learn their own way and is looking to see how we can make positive changes by utilising technology in education so every learner can recognise their own abilities and skills. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. #motivation #education #inspiration #teacher

    Motivation Interview Series 8 - Ep 8 - Simon Brundish Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 40:37


    Welcome to part two of my interview with internationally renowned sports scientist, Simon Brundish. In this episode, Simon talks about family life, building a career in sport and how he has loved focusing on helping young people to develop their mental and physical health. #motivation #sportscience #youthsports

    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 5 - Simon Brundish Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 52:40


    This week I chat with internationally renowned sports scientist, Simon Brundish, which was so engaging that it turned into two episodes! In part one of our conversation, we delve into Simon's life growing up with a young mother, going into care and excelling at sport & school. Simon's story is absolutely fascinating and a true inspiration. #motivation #sportscience #youthsports

    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 6 - Tadhg Murphy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 51:23


    In this week's episode, Allen chats with Tadgh Murphy, a young man who is in secondary school with big ambitions to become a comedian and podcaster. Tadgh takes us through the challenges he has faced, managing the condition arthrogryposis, as well as being a wheelchair user in society today. Tadgh's journey is so inspiring, we have no doubt you'll love this one!

    Motivation Interview Series 8 - Ep 5 - Jodie O'Donoghue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2024 60:19


    In this week's episode I chat with artist Jodie O'Donoghue, who just so happens to be my cousin! Jodie talks about how art was always a big part of life growing up and how she dreamed of having her own studio as a child, and has fulfilled this dream. Jodie also delves into how her travels have inspired her and the importance of living by the sea when it comes to influencing her work. Hope you enjoy!

    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 4 - Dr Andrew Vincent

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 80:19


    In today's episode, I sit down with my co-host from the Anfield Index Pro MindField sports psychology podcast, Dr Andrew Vincent. Based in the US, Andrew talks about the importance of sport as a child, the family dynamics he experienced growing up and becoming a sports psychologist, as well as so much more. Hope you enjoy this one.

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    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 3 - Paul D'Amour

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2024 59:50


    In the latest episode of the Motivation Interview Podcast, I sit down with former Tool and current Ministry bassist, Paul D'Amour. Paul brings us through his life growing up, the challenges he experienced in the education system, founding one of rocks most illustrious bands and then walking away at the height of their fame. We also get to glimpse into Paul's work in setting up a school for children needing extra support, his work in movies and television and getting back on tour with rock legends Ministry. I hope you enjoy this one, I know I certainly did and it was so amazing to speak with the man who wrote so many of the riffs that defined my teens. Thanks Paul for being amazing! #motivation #toolband #ministry #bass

    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 2 - Katie McKeown

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 48:55


    Hi everyone and welcome back to Episode 2 of the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode, I speak with Katie McKeown. Katie is a young lady who talks very openly about the challenges she has faced in trying to participate in football at a competitive level, a notion that most males don't ever have to think twice about, and how that inspired her to give back to her community and become the first female referee in the county of Louth. Katie discusses her determination and how that is helping her build a career in accountancy. We hope you enjoy this conversation with this highly inspirational young lady...one that every young woman should listen to. To access the full interview, go to www.patreon.com/alodonoghuepodcasts and sign up to one of our tiers.

    Motivation Interview - Series 8 - Ep 1 - Sue Firth

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2024 51:51


    Welcome back to the Motivation Interview podcast. In this week's episode, Allen chats with business psychologist, Sue Firth. Sue takes us through life growing up as the child of a military parent and the impact this had on her growing up and moving into the field of psychology. Sue also discusses the importance of self care and getting a better understanding of ourselves in order to shape the future we want. We hope you enjoy this one. To access the full podcast, sign up to our Patreon page - https://www.patreon.com/alodonoghuepodcasts/membership  

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 9 - Fraser Carson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2023 83:28


    In today's episode, Allen chats with Dr. Fraser Carson. Fraser is Assistant Professor of Coaching and Sport Psychology at LUNEX University in Luxembourg. Fraser talks about his sporting career and the highs and lows of working in professional sport as well as his focus on increasing female participation in sport. Listen to two long-time friends discuss their career paths and how "luck" sometimes isn't just luck! #sportspsychology #sport #motivation

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 8 - Shane Nolan

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2023 52:30


    In the latest episode of the Motivation Interview, Allen chats with CEO of Leinster Rugby, Shane Nolan. Shane talks about his early life in boarding school, through his years working in business and tech, right up to taking over the role of CEO at his beloved Leinster. Hope you all enjoy this one! #leinsterrugby #motivation #IRFU

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 7 - Sinead Brassil

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2023 48:34


    In this episode, Allen chats with radio presenter, Sinead Brassil. Sinead fills us in on the impact a good teacher had on her future career as a presenter for LMFM radio, how an unexpected pregnancy turned into a gift and how her dedication to research has made all the difference in helping to shape her professionalism. Hope you enjoy this one and let us know what you think! #lmfm #radiopresenter #motivation

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 6 - Gags Tandon

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2023 91:29


    In this latest episode, Allen sits down with Gags Tandon, creator of Anfield Index, one of the primary resources for everything Liverpool Football Club. Gags tells us about life growing up and the challenges he faced in school, immersing himself in the internet and it's potential, and his desire to give people a voice. The conversation was so intriguing and we know you will thoroughly enjoy this one. #LFC #anfieldindexpro #motivationinterview

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 5 - Niall Ronan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2023 50:28


    The Motivation Interview podcast returns with former Irish rugby international, Niall Ronan. In this episode, Niall takes us through life growing up in Co Meath and finding a love for rugby, which he was able to turn into career due to his determination and work ethic. We also delve into life after rugby and how Niall has supported others to create and succeed in their mental and physical health goals with his company, Titan Wellness. Enjoy the latest episode! #motivation #rugby #health

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 4 - Olive Hickmott

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 56:10


    In this episode, Allen chats with forensic health & learning coach, author and neurodivergent advocate, Olive Hickmott. Olive is a world leader in developing supports for neurodivergent people and takes us through her journey of her own learning struggles, her "AH-HA!" moments, and developing the Empowering Learning programme. Olive's knowledge and ability to make learning simple is amazing and we are sure you'll love this chat. Enjoy!

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 3 - Deirdre Gogarty

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2023 56:54


    This week Allen talks with Ireland's first ever professional female boxer, former world champion and trailblazer Deirdre Gogarty. Deirdre tells us about walking into the gym for the first time when women weren't allowed to box, being in the first ever female PPV fight, right through to winning her frist World title. As the Deirdre Gogarty Legacy Committee work to get a statue built of Deirdre in her home town of Drogheda, have listen to Deirdre's story in her own words! #motivation #boxing #inspiration

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 2 - Ciarán Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2023 51:42


    In this episode, Allen meets professional MMA fighter, Ciarán Clarke, ahead of his fight in Dublin this coming weekend. Ciarán takes us through leaving school early and how the words of those around us can sometimes have a much bigger impact than they expect. Ciarán is open & honest and his dedication to his craft shines through. #mma #inspiration #motivation

    Motivation Interview - Series 7 - Ep 1 - Darren Thornton

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2023 75:57


    Welcome to series 7 of the Motivation Interview podcast. Allen kicks off with a great chat with writer/director, Darren Thornton. Darren chats about getting into movies at a young age and the confidence of youth, when it came to creating. Darren's honesty around the highs and lows of the industry, is a breath of fresh air and we know you will love his story! #motivation #writer #movies

    Motivation Interview Spaces - Lisa Fannin & GirlWhoShivers - Ep 16

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2022 55:46


    Allen & Lisa are joined this week by GirlWhoShivers, aka Tech, from the Hypnos project, to chat about the importance of equality and community in the web3 space and how we can learn from our kids! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety 

    Motivation Interview Spaces - Lisa Fannin - Ep 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2022 63:09


    Allen & Lisa are joined this week by Anna Skates to chat about understanding why our children can react they way they do and how this impacts them while online! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety 

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 14

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2022 66:22


    Allen & Lisa are joined this week by Irishnftgal to discuss consent and online use of our information in order to help our children understand their rights as they grow up in a more digital world! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety #consent

    Motivation Interview Spaces - Lisa Fannin - Ep 13

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2022 69:23


    Allen & Lisa are joined this week by Tech & Jay to breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - Lisa Fannin - Ep 12

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2022 54:12


    Allen and Lisa are joined this week by Dom to breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin & RainafazzAF - Ep 11

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2022 63:35


    Allen and Lisa are joined this week by RainafazzAF breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin & Anna Skates - Ep 10

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2022 45:16


    Allen and Lisa are joined this week by Anna Skates breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 15 - Amelia from Happy Nation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2022 50:01


    In this episode, Allen sits down with Amelia from Happy Nation, a project working to empower people to make positive change in their lives through simple daily steps! Amelia talks about her own challenges growing up and her inspiration for the project. #mentalhealth #motivation #nftcommunity #web3 

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 9

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2022 39:01


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 8

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 40:41


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Yam & Raph from World of Women - July 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2022 59:46


    Almost 1 year to the date since their first interview, Allen chats with Yam & Raph from the World of Women NFT project and how life has changed for them since they launched. They discuss the personal & professional changes they have experienced and where they see the future of the organisation as a whole! #worldofwomennft #nftcommunity #nfts #motivation #web3

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Yam & Raph from World of Women - August 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2022 59:59


    In preparation for Allen's follow up interview with Yam & Raph from World of Women, which will be released next week, here is the very first interview with them from August 2021, just after the release of the original World of Women NFT project. The pair discuss their hopes and dreams for the project and how it has impacted on their lives. #motivation #nfts #nftcommunity #worldofwomen #web3

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 7

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2022 44:12


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - Lisa Fannin - Ep 6

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2022 65:02


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 5

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2022 38:43


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 4

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 14, 2022 38:03


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 46:53


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin - Ep 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2022 49:20


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them! #parenting #parentsontheblockchain #nfts #nftcommunity #children #onlinesafety

    Motivation Interview Spaces - with Lisa Fannin

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2022 51:35


    Allen and Lisa breakdown all the different elements of the blockchain, nfts and crypto and how you can learn alongside your kids and help them navigate the new world that will be available to  them!

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 14 - Vicky Flores

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2022 53:25


    In the latest episode, Allen chats with the wonderful, Vicky Flores. Vicky has been a powerhouse in striving to bring equality and inclusion to the forefront of the NFT world. By documenting her own journey, Vicky has brought so many new people into the space! #inclusion #equality #nfts #nftcommunity #crypto #motivation

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 13 - Jashon Mills from Women Tribe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 53:00


    In the latest episode, Allen speaks with Jashon Mills, project manager for the highly successful Women Tribe NFT project. Jashon takes us through his life & career both inside and out of the crypto world! #nfts #nftproject #nftcommunity #womentribe #motivation 

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 12 - Katie Hultquist from Outright Action International

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 61:52


    In this week's episode, Allen sits down with Katie Hultquist from Outright Action International, an organisation that works to gain equality for the LGBTIQ Community around the world. Katie discusses her passion for equality growing up and getting into activism as well as Outright's move into Web3!

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 11 -Cliodhna from Connect FRC

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 25:50


    In this week's episode, Allen speaks with Cliodhna from Connect FRC about the organisations trying to get a Community Centre built in the Moneymore area of Drogheda. The organisations are currently all in inadequate accommodation and the staff are working hard to bring this vision in to reality. #nfts #nftcommunity #nftcharity #morethanart

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 10 Boomerang Youth Cafe Charity Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 21:51


    In this week's episode, Allen chats with Teresa from Boomerang Youth Cafe in Drogheda about the programmes and projects they run and how, support from Face Painted Kids could significantly impact what the service could offer! #nfts #nftcommunity #youthcharity #nftcharity #youthproject

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 9 - Sosad Ireland Charity Interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2022 15:05


    In this episode, Allen talks to Stephanie from Sosad Ireland about the charity and the work they do to support people dealing with suicide. As one of the charities that the Face Painted Kids project hopes to support, we feel it's essential for people to understand why we are working with the charities we have chosen. Enjoy! #nfts #nftcommunity #nftcharity #sosadireland

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 8 - Indigo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 34:41


    This week, Allen chats with eleven year old, Indigo, creator of the Quokka Qommunity NFT project. Indigo is a phenomenal young lady who is looking to raise funds to support the endangered Australian animal, the Quokka! But this is just the beginning for Indigo, who has great plans to develop and be part of building the future of web3! The cuteness factor is definitely turned up to eleven in this chat. #nfts #nftcommunity #nftproject #nftyouth #metaverse

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 7 - BowTiedTreeFrog

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2022 56:46


    In this week's episode, Allen sits down with NFT artist, BowTiedTreeFrog, for an open & frank discussion about the impact of moving around a lot as a child, the challenges in her professional life & how she found her place in the world of NFTs. #motivation #nfts #nftcommunity #nftartist 

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 6 - Jon Beinart from Toddlerpillars

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 50:58


    This week, Allen sits down with Jon Beinart from the highly successful Toddlerpillers NFT project. Jon gets deep into his past and how art has always provided an anchor. We discuss the inspiration behind Toddlerpillars and some of Jon's plans for the future!

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 5 - Niamh aka irishnftgal

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 58:26


    In this week's episode, Allen chats with irishnftgal about her experience of life in the NFT world, DAO's and seeing the importance of community building!

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 4 - World of Women (Replay)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 60:09


    As we work through our new NFT series, I have been asked by a number of people to republish my original interview with Yam & Raph from the World of Women project. We met just after they originally launched and are planning a follow up conversation, later in 2022. So, as requested, here's the World of Women before they exploded!

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 3 - NFTignition

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 68:09


    In episode 3, Allen gets to chat with NFTignition about getting into crypto trading, then progressing onto NFT's before taking over & rebuilding the struggling Fame Lady Squad. What a story this is, enjoy! #nft #nftcommunity #fameladysquad #crypto #podcast #motivation

    Motivation Interview - NFT Special Series - Ep 2 - Aoife O'Dwyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 49:49


    In the latest episode, Allen chats to NFT artist, Aoife O'Dwyer, creator of the Foofees project about growing up surrounded by creativity and joining the NFT community and finding her niche!

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