LMFM Monday Motivation Podcasts

Meet Moira Geary aka the recombobulator personal development coach who says it's her life purpose to help people lead happier healthier more fulfilled lives, she has helped over 10,000 people overcome negative thought patterns and behaviours through her personal one on one sessions, through her wellness programmes and events and through the messages in her book Wake up and Change your life. She imparts some of tools on the show here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do you find that you are constantly putting everyone else first often neglecting your own needs? Do you often compare yourself to others who might have seemingly perfect lives? It seems there is an increase particularly among women specifically mothers who are feeling that anything they do is not good enough and many are experiencing burnout as a result of putting everyone else first and this constant strive for perfection. Katie Mc Kenna accredited psychotherapist has noticed that women are feeling more lost, more disconnected from themselves and are looking outward towards perfectionism to gain validation and approval from others she discussed this and offered great advice. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1999 aged 17 Anthony Kinahan from Dromiskin tentatively entered a disco run by outcomers in Drogheda, a chance encounter a kiss on the dance floor would change Anthony's life completely. Hear how he felt about coming out in Ireland at the time, his activism work for the LGBTQ+ community, and how he deals with homophobic abuse. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At aged 32 Georgie Crawford a busy mum to 7 month old Pia who was considering returning to her job as a radio presenter in Spin didn't expect to find a lump in her breast, she thought breast cancer was something that happened to older women. After a lot of support, counselling and coming to terms with her breast cancer diagnosis Georgie decided to document her journey on social media She gained huge support for her honesty about her cancer journey, raising awareness of breast cancer in young women and her positive outlook. A year after her treatment she decided to focus on healing and so her podcast the Good Glow podcast was born. Georgie shared how she overcame dark days, the motivation behind setting up Good Glow, and her plans to have a second baby via surrogacy with Sinéad in this week's Monday motivation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

10 years ago aged just 20 Hailey Stevely from Ashbourne was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, after being in denial and trying every so called 'cure' to help Hailey eventually sought help from MS Ireland and her life improved greatly. Hailey shared her experiences of coming to terms with her condition and the mantra from her mum that helped her stay positive. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Her clients call her the 'Marie Kondo' of your thoughts, career and mindset coach Carmel Morrissey has over 10,000 hours coaching was named in top 20 of coaches in Dublin, Carmel's mission is to help you find clarity and gain confidence when it comes to moving up the corporate ladder, changing career or simply finding the career that brings you joy. Carmel explained when it comes to finding the right career a lot of what she helps clients with is changing their mindset. Carmel had lots of great tips when it comes to discovering what career you want, how to go about it and how to interview well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From suffering multiple miscarriage, being diagnosed with a rare blood disorder and Chrons disease, having to undergo major spinal surgery and re-learning how to walk, Pauline Harley has been through her fair share of challenges but yet she has endured. She shares her incredible story of bravery, resilience and triumph over adversity. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At age 14 life changed drastically for Tammy D'arcy, her older sister developed an acquired brain injury and the sister she knew and loved vanished over night, her parents separated and Tammy was living in fear of a bully at school. This impacted on her hugely her grades suffered, she left home at 16 and became pregnant by 19. She feels had she had someone to guide her, tell her she was experiencing a trauma that things could have been different. She became that guide, she is now inspiring thousands of teenage girls to find their place in the world through the non profit organisation named after her sister the Shona Project. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After 25 years working in the corporate sector Angela Cox was not feeling fulfilled in her work, she always had a desire to work as a life coach yet despite being confident, she like many people suffered crippling self doubt. She told Sinéad how a lightbulb moment on the N2 as she travelled into work kickstarted her journey to her life as a coach and how overcoming self doubt is a long journey that is necessary to take if you want to lead a more fulfilled happy life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Patrick Browne from Dundalk didn't have the easiest of times as a child he suffered from an eating disorder which saw his weight plummet to 3 stone aged just 10, he carried a lot of anger anxiety and resentment into his teenage years which led to him contemplating taking his own life. Patrick had a lot to overcome and shared his personal story of how finding God gave him strength and comfort to lead a much happier healthier life. Patrick is passionate about speaking out about mental health issues and his mantra life is worth living and you are worth life is something we should all take on board. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hear the inspiring story of how two brothers from Navan overcame their own personal demons which led them on the path to wellness. From battling drug and alcohol addiction and crippling low self esteem both Cormac and Daryl Noonan decided their mission in life was to prevent others from going down the path of destruction they did. They set up the Wolf Academy wellness courses aimed at teenagers to empower and inspire young people. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Drogheda based Fine Gael TD Fergus O'Dowd said there are huge and serious failures here See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Simon Hartley is a world class sports psychologist and performance coach working with some of the worlds elite athletes and top sports people he knows what it takes for people to achieve mental toughness so that they can find success in their lives. He shared some invaluable lessons and great advice in this area with Sinéad from coming back from a setback or a failure to following your passion and lots more besides. Simon shared some of his top tips for success with listeners. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You have 1 week to live! these are the words 15 year old Donna Kennedy heard from Doctors as she continued to battle anorexia starving her body as this was the only way she felt in control, from a battle with an eating disorder, overcoming sexual assault to surviving a horrific experience in a mental facility where she was incorrectly diagnosed as 'schizophrenic' Donna Kennedy has faced many difficulties in her life. Yet she has come out the other side and is now a hugely successful psychologist, life and business coach, best selling author and in demand motivational speaker. Hear how she regained her confidence, overcame great adversity and how you can apply her tools to succeed in living a happy life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 1984 15 year old Jacqui Taaffe went for an operation in a hospital setting to correct a squint in her eye whilst waiting to go to theatre a man who presented himself as a doctor sexually assaulted her, Jacqui remained silent about what happened for over 30 years until finally finding the strength within her to break the silence and begin to heal. She has written a beautiful book documenting her experience and the tools she used to heal. She is hoping her story will heal, inspire and empower others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

I'm sorry it's bad news you have cancer, these are the words nobody ever wants to hear but in March 2016 after noticing a lump in her breast Alice O Connor from Carnaross in Kells received the earth shattering news that she had stage 2 progressing to stage 3 breast cancer. Three surgeries, chemotherapy and radiotherapy and Alice is cancer free she told Sinéad how she is walking 100 miles in February to support the hospital that cared for her in her time of need. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brothers Brendan Tony and Ciaran Ward from Monaghan set themselves a goal to complete just 300km during January and raise funds for Sosad, difficult enough to do for any of us but Brendan and Tony are both visually impaired. Alongside their brother Ciaran all 3 managed to complete 600km running in January and raised €15,000 for sosad. Brendan shared how he keeps going despite the loss of sight and how routine is vital when it comes to looking after your mental health See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Aged 30 and weighing 27 stone Trisha Lewis was morbidly obese and had hit rock bottom, but she made a promise to herself to kick start a healthier lifestyle and her transformation is nothing short of amazing. She shared her journey from being taunted and name called to feeling hopeless to becoming a much happier and healthier person. Whether you need motivation to kick start or restart a healthier life or if you just need some positivity in your life than hear from the inspiring Trisha Lewis. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

She was the first woman in Ireland to present her own chat show, she enjoyed a successful broadcasting career in Ireland and in the UK but left it all behind as she felt there was more the world could offer her. She ended up in India refurbished a landmark building into a successful hotel although happy she felt she belonged home in Ireland and now dedicates her life to making sure the rest of us are living happy fulfilled lives. Bibi Baskin told Sinead how she never saw herself as a trailblazer and how she is never afraid to take a risk and try new things. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The importance of getting a good education was drummed into Dr Wendy Oke from an early age, seeing first hand how an education saved her grandfather from a life of poverty to become a supreme court judge she embarked on a journey through education which would see her work hard to earn not just a degree, masters and PHD. In fact ensuring everyone has access to a good education was what inspired her to set up the revolutionary app Teach Kloud a fantastic resource for creche and childcare workers that cuts down the hours spent doing paper work ensuring the teachers and creche workers can put the child's educational needs first. She told Sinéad how someone without any background in technology set up a top class tech start up company and how it's growing from strength to strength. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Feeling meh, got the January blues, need some motivation? Here is a compliation of some great advice from inspiring guests who featured on Monday motivation in 2020. Clodagh Dunlop who suffered a brain stem stroke that left her with locked in syndrome explained how she kept going when the world couldn't hear her, Deborah Somorin founder of empower the family shared how education was key for her when she found herself living in care pregnant at 14, Comedian Rory O Connor on not giving up on yourself even when his school teachers had, Natalie Kelly didn't let staring down the barrel of a gun stop her from helping others, Carol Haslam lost a limb to cancer has 2 autistic children she told Sinead how she keeps going despite odds stacked against her, disability advocate Conor Mc Auley shared advice he would give his younger self and Norah Casey revealed what gets her up and going in the morning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Her battle with cancer cost her, her hand which she had amputated, she has been dealing with the fact that her eldest son with autism is going blind, Carol Haslam has endured her fair share of life changing struggles but she refuses to lie down and give up. She tells Sinéad that although she is facing further health complications she can never give up and she has enjoyed many good times along with the bad in life. Truly inspiring Monday Motivation story. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When is the last time you switched off? Really switched off? Not happy with where her coaching business was going, feeling overworked, drained and overwhelmed life coach Selene Brennan decided to completely stop working. Although switching away from work was a scary prospect Selene decided to do nothing for 3 weeks and she is all the better for it. She told Sinéad how being more mindful throughout the day, switching away from the endless commitments of life and simply doing nothing is what we need to do more often. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'What if I'm on the cusp of greatness' open water swimmer, extreme ice swimmer world record holder the incredible Nuala Moore gave us insight into how she approaches some of her incredible swimming feats, how she is always only ever competing against herself and how we should all feel the fear and do it anyway otherwise we might have regrets. Incredible insight into how you can put in all the training you want to physically take on a swim but you need to have a strong state of mind to be the best. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'You will never succeed at anything', this is something Baz heard time and again growing up however he refuses to let other people's opinions of him get in the way of his goals and ambitions. He explained how people's first impressions of him are often negative in the extreme as a result of the many tattoos that adorn his body, he has been refused gym membership, has been asked to leave restaurants and has been told he would never amount to much based on how he looks but Baz always stays true to himself. Baz continues to prove all the haters and his critics wrong. Hear how he keeps mentally strong and focused on his goals when outside forces try to break him down. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Karen Devine is one of life's good people, she has a seemingly endless supply of energy and is always the first to offer help to anyone no matter how big or small the task, however a few years ago she suffered a bout of anxiety and burn out and realised that in order to be the best version of herself she had to stop being so eager to please and stop putting others first. She tells us how putting yourself first can lead to success in other aspects of your life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

You can be riding the crest of a wave everything going great one day and the next it comes crashing down on you. Keith Walsh can relate. After Breakfast Republic finished Keith was left adrift feeling vulnerable He was unsure of how to deal with the rejection and suffered a mental health breakdown. After therapy and bravely speaking out about his own personal experiences Keith is feeling good. He shared his experiences of battling mental health issues, embracing feeling vulnerable and his positive outlook for the future. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sonia Deasy didn't know that much about the skincare and cosmetic industry in this country when she was starting up her company Pestle and Mortar, accept that it was hard to break into, but that didn't stop her taking the plunge. Hear how she got her foundation in good business management from running her father's shop, weathering the storm of recession whilst running her husband's photography business and taking the plunge into skincare ignoring those who thought she wouldn't be a success. For anyone wanting to start up a company you need to listen to this podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

'I was a heartattack waiting to happen' explains Stephen Dever, whose weight gain resulted in a 2 week stint in hospital with treatment for pleurisy, he eventually attended a weight watchers class and lost over 100lb but soon piled the weight back on and in his own words was 'eating and drinking himself to death'. He then realised that he needed to get a handle on his inner demons and start looking after his mental health before he could make steps to improve his physical wellbeing. Hear Stephen's inspiring story See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

When was the last time you reached out and asked for help? Many of us feel asking for help is a sign of weakness when in fact the opposite is true. Denise Fay founder of Achieve Marketing explained how she was someone who felt that she could take on everything and was reluctant to ask for help. Here she explained how asking for help led to increased productivity, reduced stress and overall better well being. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Being an entrepreneur is not easy and the road to success was paved with many challenges for Niamh Sherwin Barry and the co-founders of the Irish fairy door company. Niamh shared the story behind the Irish fairy door company, she discussed setting up a company during a recession, and had some great tips for business owners struggling right now due to covid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From wanting to be a vet training and working as a nurse in Scotland giving up that career to start at the bottom of the ladder in Journalism before working her way to becoming a CEO at age 29, Norah Casey's career path has taken many twists and turns. She shared insight into how she became the successful business woman she is today and spoke candidly about surviving domestic abuse, losing her husband Richard to cancer and much more! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A force of nature, someone with an endless supply of energy, someone who can rise to any challenge and deliver the goods all great qualities Colette Farrell director of Droichead Arts Centre has in spades. As the arts sector faces a monumental crisis as a result of covid19, Colette explained that the sight of the empty theatre did not cause her to panic and with careful consideration she along with her team re-imagined their programme of events to connect with audiences online. She shared her plans for the future for the arts centre in the midst of the pandemic. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In 2013 Jordan O Keefe believed he had finally made it as a singer, he was in the final 6 on Britain's got talent, he was being promised a glittering career in the music business but when he failed to win the competition he was cast aside and his dreams were shattered. He went through a very dark time turning to alcohol to escape his anxiety and depression before turning it all around. Hear his remarkable story of discovering that simple things in life bring you the most happiness. A cautionary tale for anyone looking to make it 'big' in the music industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In his mid twenties despite having a promising career in management ahead of him Shane Cradock was not doing well, he was in the midst of a debilitating episode of depression, one that made him consider taking his own life. He told Sinéad how he silenced his inner 'Gollum' embarked on a journey of self discovery and was inspired to help others and started coaching CEO's and leaders at Fortune 10 companies. Shane proves that anyone can get depression and come out of it to lead an incredible life. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At just 3 years old Conor Mc Auley from Mornington was diagnosed with a rare genetic condition called Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy which is a degenerative disease causing weakness and wasting away of the muscles, for many years Conor(now 18) struggled to accept his condition and had to overcome many challenges throughout his life. Many doctors and medical professionals told him he wouldnt be able to do many of the things we take for granted however he is defying all odds and living as rich a life as possible. He tells Sinéad that it was finally accepting his condition that was the key to unlocking his happiness. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Writing a book is something many people would love to do but only those with true grit have the courage to put pen to paper and release their work to the world. Although she spent many years teaching in Ireland and Zambabwe and a stint working in advertising in London best selling author Roisin Meaney decided to stop thinking about writing a book and in 2001 she went for it. Here she discusses the journey from having a desire to write to actually going for it. The highs and lows of her career, why it's important to be grateful for 3 good things in your day and how time to oneself to walk is the best way to start a morning. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Imagine being told you have tested positive for covid 19. imagine the anxiety and worry then imagine watching helplessly as your mother gets taken to ICU also struck down with covid 19. It's 3 months to the day that Claire Twomey from Ashbourne tested positive for covid 19 and she still feels long lasting effects of the virus. She wants to help others in the same situation and is setting up Ireland's only covid support group. She shared her story with Sinéad See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Niall O Murchú was a stressed out dad of 4 young children trying to get a digital marketing company up and running he was always run down and getting sick. One day he stumbled across a podcast of Wim Hoff a Dutch man which developed the Wim Hoff breathing technique which drastically changed his life..... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

At aged 22 Katie Doyle set up her own travel business Capture Travel, despite many people telling her to give up she worked hard sacrificed a lot and finally the business started to flourish until covid 19 struck! However not one to sit around wallowing Katie decided to use lockdown to help other women and set up Mentor her a unique mentoring programme aimed at helping women take that first step in their career or kickstart a new one. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

From professional footballer, model, actor, TV presenter to quantum physicist it's fair to say Mark Langtry has had a varied career, he believes in following your passion, life is too short to be spent doing something you hate. He tells Sinéad how he goes after his goals and how quiet time alone helps him when life is challenging. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr Mark Rowe GP, author, public speaker, lifestyle medicine advocate is on a mission to make us feel happier and he adopts a lifestyle medicine approach to treating patients. Today he explained how he works, how he bounced back when his doctor practice was target of arson and how we need to go back to basics in order to lead happier healthier lives. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ever wonder how an olympic athlete prepares for a race? Derval O Rourke is one of Ireland’s greatest ever athletes winning 5 championship medals including being crowned world champion and she holds national records for both the 60 and 100metre hurdles. She spent many gruelling years competing at the highest level, in world and European athletics and shared an insight into that life with Sinead and revealed that she is happiest today as a successful wellness entreprenuer, author and proud mum of 2. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Stuck in a rut? Living a life you feel was planned for you not by you? Today Sinéad met Niamh Ennis aka the Transformation coach, she knows all too well how difficult it is to make changes in your life, she made the bold decision to leave a good permanent job, headed off to Spain and took time to assess what she wanted from life. Now she is helping others find their true calling. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brian Pennie is a successful author, PHD candidate, university lecturer and renowned public speaker it is very hard to believe that in 2013 he lost everything due to a horrific addiction to heroin and other opiate drugs. He shared his incredible story of survival, transformation and achieving ultimate happiness with Sinéad on today's 11-1 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Natalie Kelly from Monasterboice is living proof that anything is possible.espite overcoming many hardships in her life including a life threatening condition as a baby which resulted in her having steel rods inserted in her spine, told she might never walk, Natalie has not only defied all odds but is always helping others despite her own daily pain! Hear her incredible story about over coming odds and the joy random acts of kindness brings her. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

First black female councillor elected, first female migrant elected in Ireland, award winning broadcaster, in demand as a global speaker, founder of sheroes initiative. Yemi Adenunga has led an extraordinary life and despite odds stacked against her has flourished. Here she shares some of the secrets to her success. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

How do some people overcome great adversity and go on to lead extraordinary lives? Dr Jennifer Wild clinical psychologist and expert in helping people through PTSD shares 7 key secrets to leading an extraordinary life without suffering trauma. She has some amazing ways we can replace negative imagery and fearful thoughts around covid 19 as well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today Rory O Connor from Ashbourne is a successful comedian selling out comedy shows and entertaining hundreds of thousands of people on his social media page Rory's Stories but in 2013 life was very different, in the grips of a gambling addiction, unhappy in his job and struggling with mental health issues Rory hit rock bottom. Hear how he turned it all around followed his heart and went after his dream of bringing joy to others through his comedy. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Homeless at 13, pregnant by 14 there were many obstacles preventing Deborah Somorin from succeeding but she knew her way out of living in chaos was a good education. So soon after giving birth to her son Liam she sat the Junior Cert, she gained access to third level via the DCU access course and not only completed an undergrad in accounting and finance but a masters as well. Today she is an assistant manager at PWC Irelands' largest professional services firm, she also set up and runs non profit organisation Empower the family which is helping single parents and children secure accomodation and childcare so they can continue their education. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today she is a successful executive and leadership coach helping people unlock their potential through her coaching business and top health podcast mastering your wellness, but in 2017 life for Jayann Walsh was very different. After being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis,her life went into a spin and anxiety induced thoughts began to take over On 11-1 Jayann shared her story about how she stopped negative self talk and unlocked her full potential. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.