George Esquivel started making shoes for himself and some friends, up-and-coming musicians in Southern California. Soon, Hollywood came calling. And it wasn’t just celebrities who took notice. A film financier did, too. He said he wanted to invest in the company, but George soon realized his intentions weren’t what they seemed. Join Ben and special guest host Kathleen Griffith as they speak to George about the rise of Esquivel Designs. Hear what a meeting with Anna Wintour is really like, and what happens when you’re betrayed by someone inside your company. These are The Unshakeables. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
In this podcast series, Síle Seoige chats to people of all walks of life; those who are well known, along with those who have extraordinary stories to tell and she also features topic lead conversations with a particular expert in their field. A skilled interviewer and avid listener, Síle’s warm approach encourages her guests to be as open and honest about their lived experiences as possible. This refreshing approach has made for some truly special conversations that she hopes will at times ...
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Allison Keating : Navigating challenges
37:11
37:11
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
37:11Topics covered : Feeling ignored and unheard, suffering, honouring how you feel, acceptance, expectation, disappointment, judgment, jealousy and envy, controlling what we can control, compassion. This week I speak to chartered psychologist, Allison Keating. We spoke on Monday and we wanted to record something that might help those who are in the th…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Brigid : Goddess and Saint (re-release)
15:41
15:41
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
15:41Topics covered : Imbolc and the symbolism and significance of Brigid. In this episode, I speak to historian and artist Shelly Mooney who runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. She lives in the countryside in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their baby Ferdia and Lola their do…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Raeeka Yassaie : Climate in crisis
47:48
47:48
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
47:48Topics covered : Climate crisis, capitalism, activism, Gaza, LA wildfires, Iran, community care, resistance, joy. Raeeka (they/she) is a British-Iranian social & climate justice activist and poet. They work for Parents For Future UK, a group focused on empowering parents and carers into the climate movement. Raeeka is also on the Stop Rosebank team…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Dr. Gabor Maté : Finding ourselves and freedom
50:27
50:27
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
50:27Topics covered : Gaza, parenting, co-sleeping, attachment, worthiness, cancer, thyroid, compassion. In my first episode of 2025, my guest is the one and only Dr. Gabor Maté. He is a retired physician and bestselling author known and loved for his ground-breaking medical work and writings. His most recent book, ‘The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness a…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Hala Sourani : Gaza, forever in my heart
1:03:23
1:03:23
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:03:23Topics covered : Life in Gaza, living under occupation, murder, grief, trauma, injustice. In my final episode in 2024, I speak to Palestinian mother Hala Sourani. In October 2023, Hala was married to Mohammad and they had 2 girls Shahd who was 6 and Rahaf who was 5 and they lived in Gaza. In November of that year, they tried to flee but, in the pro…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Jacqueline Kelly : What is Matrescence?
34:58
34:58
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
34:58Topics covered : Motherhood, grief, loss of identity, birth trauma, breastfeeding, shedding shame, celebrity culture, awakening, humanity. In this episode I speak to Matrescence coach Jacqueline Kelly. She lives in Dublin with her husband Stuart and their two children Fionn and Molly. And in this conversation she talks to us about Motherhood, her o…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Menopause Part 3 : Lifestyle, past traumas and life beyond menopause
50:39
50:39
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
50:39Topics covered : Sleep, food, exercise, connection, sex, health appointments, past traumas. This is the third episode with Menopause coach and author, Catherine O’Keeffe known online as Wellness Warrior and once again she covers a multitude! Topics like sleep, food and exercise are discussed. The importance of checking in with yourself and going fo…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Menopause Part 2 : HRT & Supplements re-release
38:39
38:39
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
38:39Topics covered : HRT, early menopause, supplements. This episode was recorded over 3.5 years ago but is still as relevant as ever. I speak to Menopause coach and author, Catherine O’Keeffe, known online as Wellness Warrior. When I recorded this conversation with Catherine, I was 41 and hoping to have another baby. Now, I’m 45 with very fortunate to…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Menopause Part 1 : Perimenopause re-release
1:14:07
1:14:07
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:14:07Topics covered : Anxiety, brain fog, flooding, hot flushes, night sweats, weight gain, aches and pains, urinary incontinence, vaginal atrophy, pelvic physio, the impact of stress, sleep. This episode was recorded over 3.5 years ago but it's still as relevant as ever. I speak to Menopause coach and author, Catherine O’Keeffe, known online as Wellnes…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Gerry Hussey : Questions to ask ourselves
32:53
32:53
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
32:53Topics covered : Purpose, self and collective care, connection, values, non-negotiables, balance, legacy. Gerry Hussey otherwise known as 'The Soul Coach' is a performance psychologist who has been working in the fields of health and performance for almost twenty years. I have huge respect for him and am lucky enough to call him a friend. Gerry and…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Nicola Hanney : Surviving Coercive Control
1:31:55
1:31:55
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:31:55Topics covered : Cancer, red flags, coercive control, faith, resilience. This week I speak to the incredible Nicola Hanney. Nicola lives in Dublin with her son and she’s been through hell and back. Her book, ‘Stronger -what didn’t kill me, made me’ is out now and in this conversation, we cover elements of her story. She comes from a large family an…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Allison Keating : Glimmer seeker
1:10:47
1:10:47
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:10:47Topics covered : Uncovering blind spots, racism, overwhelm, anxiety, panic attacks, burnout, regulation and dysregulation, consumerism, community and collective care, self-care, rupture and repair, glimmers. This week I speak to chartered psychologist, Allison Keating and it was wonderful to be in her company. She is married to Thomas and they have…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Misan Harriman : Bridge building
1:24:01
1:24:01
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:24:01Topics covered : George Floyd, Black Lives Matter movement, trauma, racism, empathy, capitalism, celebrity culture, social media, privilege, colonialism, photography, power of film and music, Palestine, injustice, grief, social justice, community. My guest this week is photographer, filmmaker, entrepreneur and social activist, the wonderful Misan H…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Professor Ian Robertson: Confidence (re-release)
51:24
51:24
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
51:24Topics covered : Confidence, courage, anxiety, affirmations, bullshitting, self-talk. In this episode I speak to Professor Ian Robertson about confidence. Ian is a clinical psychologist and neuroscientist and he is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading researchers in neuropsychology and he’s also the author of several best-selling books, …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Dr. Katriona O Sullivan : From extreme poverty to award-winning lecturer (re-release)
1:15:19
1:15:19
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:15:19Topics covered : Poverty, heroin addiction, neglect, abuse, childhood rape, dysfunction, shame, positive influences, kindness, breaking negative cycles, therapy, recovery, attachment, opportunities, motherhood, education, academia, love, compassion, forgiveness, healing. Please read the full list of topics covered before you listen. I speak to the …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Roseanna Ruane : Saoírse's legacy
1:37:51
1:37:51
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:37:51Topics covered : Childhood cancer, grief, perspective, gratitude. In this episode I speak to Roseanna Ruane about her wonderful daughter Saoírse who sadly passed away in March this year. We spoke a few weeks ago and in this heart-breaking conversation she talks about Saoirse, the kind and wise girl that she was, from her first cancer diagnosis when…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Farah Nabulsi : Award winning filmmaker
56:42
56:42
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
56:42Topics covered : Resistance, solidarity, grief, finding purpose, empathy and selective empathy, creativity, racism, colonisation, injustice, double standards, hypocrisy, soft power. This week I speak to Oscar nominated and BAFTA Award winning Palestinian British filmmaker and human rights advocate, Farah Nabulsi. She lives in London with her husban…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Interior Design - Benefits, budgets & trends!
26:33
26:33
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
26:33Topics covered : Interior design, discovering your own style, trends. In this bite-sized episode I chat to interior designer Tiffany Jones of Beach House Interiors. Tiffany lives in Clare with her husband Wayne and their 3.5 year old son Guy. If you’re following me on Instagram you might be aware that we recently moved into our forever home by the …
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Laura Dowling : The fabulous pharmacist!
58:53
58:53
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
58:53Topics covered : Women’s health – sex, miscarriage, perimenopause, incontinence, shedding shame; motherhood and Mum guilt, Gaza and social media censorship. This week I speak to business owner, podcaster and personality, Laura Dowling, known online as the Fabulous Pharmacist. Laura lives in Dublin, with her husband Frank, their 3 boys who are 16, 1…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Karen Dempsey : The Bald Priestess & Entheos Ireland
1:25:20
1:25:20
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:25:20Topics covered : Alopecia Universalas, positive birth story, empowerment, inequality, activism, allyship, grief, miscarriage, still birth, episiotomy, PRIDE, colonisation. This week I speak to celebrant and director of Entheos Ireland, Karen Dempsey, also known as The Bald Priestess. Karen lives in Dublin, with her husband Liam, their son Beineán (…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Constipation : Why you can’t go and what you can do about it
41:01
41:01
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
41:01Topics covered : Fibre, relaxation, routine, sleep, gut-brain axis, impact of stress, IBS, microbiome, biotics. Registered dietitian Lorraine Cooney has just released her book ‘Why you can’t go and what you can do to find life changing relief from constipation’ and this conversation is all about that! She talks about the importance of fibre, relaxa…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Sarah Durham Wilson : Rebel with a cause
50:11
50:11
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
50:11Topics covered : Palestine, Sinéad O’Connor, patriarchy, patriarchal feminine, family dynamics, wellness industry, grief, activism, midlife, decolonisation, liberation for all. This week I speak to author and teacher, Sarah Durham Wilson, known on Instagram as Sarah of Magdalene. She lives in Maine with her young daughter Avalon, her cat Odin and d…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Holly Cairns : Politics is Personal
53:28
53:28
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
53:28Topics covered : Politics, Gaza, threat of the Far-right, people power. This week I speak to farmer, scientist, feminist and leader of the Social Democrats, Holly Cairns. She lives in West Cork on her family farm with her partner Barry, her dog Hei Hei and her cat Blaze. And in this conversation she talks about growing up in a blended family, her b…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Michael Harding : Finding the Extraordinary in the Ordinary (re-release)
1:05:26
1:05:26
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
1:05:26Topics covered : Failure, faith, religion, awareness, meditation, death, compassion, love. This is a re-release of an episode I recorded with author, playwright, podcaster, poet and all-round wonderful human being, Michael Harding in December 2022. Michael is someone I had wanted to speak to for years so it was an absolute pleasure to speak with hi…
…
continue reading
![Artwork](/static/images/128pixel.png)
1
Bealtaine – The Hill of Uisneach, Handfasting and the Hawthorn (re-release)
16:17
16:17
Прослушать Позже
Прослушать Позже
Списки
Нравится
Нравится
16:17Shelly Mooney is a historian and artist who lives in County Wexford with her husband Kev, their sonFerdia and Lola their dog and she runs the brilliant Instagram page ‘Tales from the Wood’ which explores the history and mythology of Ireland. In this bite-sized episode she talks to us about the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine. She speaks of the…
…
continue reading