Darren O'Reilly is an understated gent who has taken the nutrition industry by storm having created a nutritionally complete product called Whole Supp. Darren founded the brand with Dr. Brian Carson who is one of the leading nutritional scientist and they have created a phenomenal product. Segway: Anyone who wants to enjoy a special discount of the product, Darren has graciously provided a discount code 'whatmakesyoutick' all lower case. Head to WholeSupp.com and enjoy the results...

Leading Women in the telecom and cable industry, Rhona takes us through her career and more. In this episode, I got a chance to sit down with my sister and talk to her about her career to date, her motivations, her challenges and her approach to life. At the time of the interview, Rhona was the Senior Vice President of digital with Comcast. Her title has since changed to Senior Vice President Consumer Experience Transformation at Comcast.  I'm so proud to start this podcast with my sister....

Damien Wildes is a normal guy on the surface. Married, a Dad, from a loving family background, sporty. Nothing surprising, until he talks about the water, his obsession with putting himself in the most uncomfortable situations he's known to date. What you don't know from the surface view is that he has prone paddle boards across the Irish see for nearly 15 hours, where he navigated through jellyfish, battle demons in his mind, felt like his shoulders were about to fall off and fuelled by...

What we know about Jason Hennessy is that he has been a passionate rugby enthusiast since a young age. When he missed his preferred third-level course by just 10 points, he considered pursuing a career as a chef, influenced by some of his family members. However, Jason realized that wasn't his true calling. After experiencing some challenging moments and receiving valuable advice from his mother, he managed to transform his love for rugby into one of the most prominent rugby websites...

Shane Lennon has experienced more in his 40 years than some people do in two or three lifetimes. Shane is now a superb Yoga Instructor who have found a way to take life and everything it throws at him, and enjoy it by helping people and following a passion and love that he has through Yoga. At 7 years old, Shane experienced the death of his brother and never knew how to manage that loss at such a young age. He then turned to drugs early teens which eventually took a hold of him and...

Fergus Farrell once again joins me to discuss his next challenge. To run 206km in four days on the 23rd Oct - 26th Oct 2023 with the goal to raise money for the National Rehabilitation Hospital in Dublin where he fought his way back having severed his spinal chord. To donate and support Gussie's goal of raising €250,000 for the NRH go to this link https://www.idonate.ie/fundraiser/ToughestTrek23 This discussion is more than just a challenge, we speak about his battle with failure, how it...

I’ve set myself a goal to lose 10kgs in 10 weeks. When I played sport I typically played at 115/118 kgs and recently i clocked in at nearly 125kgs. So the challenge is to lose weight in a healthy and sustainable way. On the journey I’ll keep you updated with an honest account of the challenge weekly. I am partnering with Whole Supp which is Irelands leading nutritional supplement company - there products are tested, 13 superfoods and 31st and of proteins. It really does taste great and can’t...

Brent Pope, 6ft 3" mountain of a man who played rugby for New Zealand. For years he throw his body into some of the most physical rugby matches. He has the battle scars to prove it and throughout that time became one of the most respected rugby players and minds of a generation and to this day. To his teammates, friends and family he was jovial, upbeat, a character, a prankster and fun person to be around. But behind the public theatre as a young teenage, Brent was hurting, and anxious....

All we need is love. A famous line from arguably the most famous band of all time 'The Beatles' Imagine going into every argument, battle, challenge or nervous environment with that as your mantra, your approach to challenge, push back or indeed finding a solution may be very different. Recently, I turned 40. A milestone in life for some, but for me it was a catalyst for me to reflect and reset. You see, I was finding life a bit tricky and felt that the world was throwing a lot of...

This episode is with USA Eagles rugby international Dylan Fawsit who speaks to me about his journey to becoming a professional rugby player. His route to making a career in the game he loves was not straight forward. The initial dream was to play for Ireland, to put on that green jersey, however, after finishing school he didn't get the breaks or opportunities he was hoping for. Leinster didn't see a future, so Dylan decided to forge his own future and leave the Emerald Isle for American....

Joy Neville is going to the 2023 Rugby World Cup as a Television Match Official. What people may not know is that Joy has 70 caps for Ireland, won a Grand Slam and is now an official referee and that is how Joy want's to be known. However, Joy has come to notoriety within the mens rugby circles as the first female to ref a senior mens professional rugby match and subsequently the first female to ref a mens international. What Joy would like society to focus on is the fact that she is...

Dr. Shane Cassidy is the founder of Nerolinks which is an organisation which uses music as a form of therapy for so many people. Shane has found a way to use music to help people manage their health challenges be it mental or physical. Shane grew up in a family that loves music, with his mum and siblings super musicians and singers, Shane's world was steeped in music from the beginning. Shane studied Music Therapy in the University of Limerick and now supports clients across Ireland...

With social media we typically see a facade, a version of ourselves through the prism of a fancy filter so onlookers think we are pretty, smarter or indeed more in-tune with our mental health than one would think. It is an emotional void which we either find empty or full depending on our moods. We are the curators of our social news feed and this became more evident during COVID. While some people fixated on their 6" screens and the drama, others blossomed and soared through creativity,...

Mel Deane is one of those humans you need in your life. He sat down with me to talk about his career as a Personal Trainer, how he found the way to take what he loved from playing rugby at a high level to applying it to his everyday. Mel takes us down memory lane when he lived in Longford and how the actions of his father, influenced his life forever. A bit of a brawler when needed, a kind sole at times and highly respected among his peers, we get a taster of this energetic bundle of...

Alexiou Gibson is an entrepreneur in the USA who broke onto the scene after an incredible episode on Shark Tank which is the equivalent to Dragons Den in Ireland and the UK. His buisness is The Transformation Factory which sells a product called SeaMoss which provides our bodies with 90% of the nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy. Alexiou is from the Bahamas and you’ll hear in our conversation how much his love for his family comes to the fore. Alexiou was in his early 20s an...

If there’s one thing you do today - Be Kind to yourself. Fergus Farrell is one of the bravest men I’ve met. On the surface people will see that he attempted to row across the atlantic and on day 13 the ocean and the environment got the better of him. Nearly two weeks on the ocean rowing every 2 hours is a massive achievement in itself. But what people don’t always realise is that 4 years prior to this attempt, Gussy was laid up in the National Rehabiliation Hospital in Dun Laoighre Dublin,...

Toby Flood is arguably one of the greatest out halves England and the world has ever seen. On this latest episode I speak to Toby about his career, what it was like competing against the world's greatest player ever Johnny Wilkconsin, injuries and setbacks along the way. Toby opens up about his current mindset as he transitions from the world of professional rugby to the corporate world and the challenges that move presents. Toby also opens up about his personal life and wonderful three...

Damian Browne is a unique human being. He has chosen to spend his life taking on some of the worlds toughest challenges. This is Damians third time on the podcast and this episode is unique, the first was after he rowed for the first time across the Atlantic Ocean, and the second was the very first interview for Project Empower We met in Damian's native home town Galway on the west coast of Ireland in the Dew Drop Inn and thanks to Galway Bay Brewery for organising some space for us and we...

Hika Elliot is a family man, a former All Black and an inspiring human given the battles he's faced throughout life. From Hastings, New Zealand born into a large family in a disadvantaged area in New Zealand Hika grew up in a world where gangs, drugs and fighting every day was a way of life. It was all he knew for nearly 20 years. Hika shares his story with me, how rugby helped save his life, and how he found strength in asking for help at a time when he was dealing with the loss of a great...

Season 4 opener is with Ronan Conway who is a facilitator that helps people tap into their most authentic selves. Ronan has worked hand in hand with Soar a charitable foundation setup to help young people figure out ways to understand life, their emotions and their thoughts. After 8 year Ronan took his skills into the world of elite sports working with Irish Rugby, Dublin GAA and more.   He is a fantastic human who knows life is precious and through his vulnerability and life lessons he's...

29 years old entrepreneur and founder of NewsFix Hillary McGann speaks to me about her career in journalism and how she's found a niche in the market to help inform people on the news around the world. Hillary is a remarkable person who faced numerous challenges in her young life with health issues popping up just as she was about to move to the next level in her career at CNN one of the worlds powerhouses in news. This podcast is a great reflection on a wonderful career, how NewsFix is...

Today's guest is Commandant Brian Cahil who is currently serving in the Irish Army and stationed in Syria as part of a UN mission.  Brian is a father of two young girls and married to my cousin Sarah who is a previous guest on the show. Brian speaks to me about his experience in the Irish army with over 20 years experience working through the ranks.  Brian's biggest challenge as a young 22 year was commanding troops on his first ever mission, where people of all ages, older and younger were...

Today is a very exciting episode, where I sit down and chat to a super friend and confidant of mine Gareth Logan who is an entrepreneur owner of Taxifair.ie. What's so interesting about this episode is how Gareth aka Logi opens up about his challenges with dyslexia growing up, how he found at 13 he was going to experience the toughest time in his life following the loss of his Dad. In a moment, he had to grow up. Life for everyone is challenging and while there are hard times in our lives,...

Todays guest is the first person in Ireland to own the look and feel of iconic comic hero Superman. Cian Tormey speaks to me about his journey from Art Director in a creative agency to comic artist and living in a world where he loves his job.  Cian shares learnings along the way, the challenges he faced when a close friend of his died while Cian was finding his way through college and life. He speaks about the lack of support he received from those who's role is to look after and support...