In today’s episode I’m joined by Sinead Keane of www.sineadkeanewellness.ie. Sinead Keane is a qualified counsellor and psychotherapist and a pre-accredited member of the IACP. She has trained as an integrative therapist, meaning she has studied a number of modalities in the psychotherapeutic field including CBT, psychoanalysis, person-centred, existential and gestalt. Sinead adapts her style of approach depending on the client's needs and presenting issues, keeping the clients best potential outcome at heart at all times. Sinead helps her clients to unlock their unique gifts and talents while healing and addressing issues that are presenting in the present moment. Sinead is also a qualified yoga instructor having completed a 200-hour yoga alliance certified teacher training with ‘peakbeings yoga’ in Bali, Indonesia. Here Sinead learned the tools and practices of assisting others to unify mind body and spirit through yoga postures, breath-work and meditation. In this episode of the Thrive for Life podcast I chat to Sinead about her experiences of pregnancy & motherhood and much more. Sinead recently became a mother for the first time to beautiful Fiadh. We allowed ourselves to be led by the feminine for this recording by feeling our way into what needed to come up. The result? We touched on many topics from vulnerability in pregnancy & motherhood, leaning into feminine energy, relationships & authenticity, business & much more. Enjoy!

In this episode I chat to Elizabeth Tracy @elizabethembodied all about connecting with our Divine Feminine Energy so that we can feel more ease, flow and connection in our lives. Elizabeth is a teacher and coach who helps women connect to and embody their Feminine energy through transformational coaching, intuitive movement, yoga, meditation, and mindfulness practices. She facilitates a space for clients to go deep within, meet their inner Divine Feminine and work with this energy within the context of their own lives. Elizabeth has witnessed - both in her clients and herself - how working with the Feminine has led to soul activating liberation, deeper connection with self and others, and more ease and joy in all areas of life. Elizabeth firmly believes that healing and strengthening our relationship with the Feminine raises the vibration of the planet and brings more love and harmony into all of our lives. Check out Elizabeth’s website to find out more about her offerings & work: www.elizabethembodied.com.

In today’s episode I chat to Merle O’Grady, Irish jewellery designer and crystal specialist, about all things crystals. This episode is particularly helpful for anyone who may want to start working with crystals but don’t know where to begin. Having worked with gemstones and crystals every day as a jewellery designer since 2008, Merle turned to them for their healing properties before the birth of her daughter 6 years ago. Since then she has qualified as a Crystal Therapy Practitioner and now crystals are central to Merle’s work and everything she creates. Merle loves to show people how to incorporate crystals into their life in a practical, accessible way, removing the overwhelm and confusion she experienced when beginning her own journey with crystals. Through her kits, jewellery, courses and workshops her aim is to empower others to become their own crystal experts, experiencing the powerful changes in energy and mindset that can come about when you bring these beautiful energetic helpers into your life. You can check out all of Merle’s gorgeous offerings on her website www.merleogrady.com or connect with Merle on Instagram @merleogradystudio. I love to connect with listeners of the show so if you would like to get in touch with me you can drop me an email to [email protected] or find me on Instagram @thriveforlife.aislingdaly.

In this episode I chat to Cork based mother of 3 Loretta Kennedy about leaning into vulnerability. Loretta has a background in Psychology & Counselling. She’s the founder & Managing Director of MamaBear Foods, a company which specialises in the production of healthy family condiments & sauces. She is a key note speaker & mentor to female entrepreneurs & has spoken at various health & wellness events such as WellFest, iWish, Mumtalks & Enterprise Ireland events & was voted one of Image magazine’s Women to Watch in 2020. Loretta recently launched her coaching business & a new online platform, Urban Sacred, where she helps clients and organisations find clarity and purpose, achieve their visions & create authentic impact. In our conversation, Loretta shares her story about starting her businesses & how leaning into vulnerability in both business & life, despite how uncomfortable it felt at times, had really positive consequences for her. I hope that you enjoy hearing Loretta’s story and the insights that she shares into the power of vulnerability. You can check out Loretta’s businesses at the following websites: www.mamabearfoods.ie & www.urban-sacred.com If you would like to get in touch you can drop me an email to [email protected] or find me on Instagram @thriveforlife.aislingdaly

In this episode I chat to Siobhan Butler, owner of the first aid training business ‘First Aid for Everyone’ about how she made the transition from being a nurse to setting up her own successful business, how she manages her own health & wellbeing & how she balances family life with her work. Siobhan also shares some useful & practical first aid tips that everyone can benefit from. Siobhan is a wife and mum to 4 children (20, 18, 16 and 13). She loves running, her family, friends and life in general. Siobhan’s background is in paediatrics as well as general nursing. She established ‘First Aid for Everyone’ in 2009 in response to a lack of organised professional courses related to teaching Paediatric First Aid Training in Dublin. Siobhan worked for over 20 years in an acute hospital setting & travelled and worked in the UK, Saudi Arabia and Australia. Before setting up ‘First Aid For Everyone’ Siobhan worked the last 10 years at a busy Accident and Emergency department in a Dublin hospital. For a few years she did both nursing and First Aid before she left her nursing career to work full time in First Aid. Keep an eye out for upcoming first aid training courses on Siobhan’s website: www.firstaidforeveryone.ie or you can follow Siobhan on Instagram @firstaidfireveryone where she shares some wonderful free first aid videos & resources.

In this first episode of 2021 I share my experience of trying to become pregnant over 2 years from 2018 to 2020. Learning about & connecting with my feminine energy & embracing my spirituality helped me hugely on this journey & I want to share how these things helped me. Many women & many couples struggle to become pregnant & each journey is unique & different. Because it is such a sensitive topic, the struggles that many face are rarely discussed. I simply want to share my experience & open up the dialogue & hopefully inspire some hope for anyone who might be facing challenges on their own pregnancy journey. If you’d like to get in touch, you can send me an email to [email protected] or connect with me on Instagram @thriveforlife.aislingdaly

This week I’m joined by 27 year old writer & comedian Sinéad Quinlan from Cork. She recently wrote and starred in her own comedy series called 'Seriously, Sinéad?' which she made with the RTÉ Player. She is currently the 'Roving Reporter' on The Den alongside Ray D'arcy, Dustin the Turkey and Zig and Zag. Sinéad has had a whirlwind of a year & her journey is fascinating. A little over a year ago, Sinéad was working as a social worker & had no experience as a comedian. However, due to her willingness to step out of her comfort zone, say yes to opportunities that arose and consistently take aligned action, Sinéad has manifested her dream career in the world of entertainment. In this episode Sinéad touches on the importance of self belief and validating yourself, the power of journaling in her own growth journey, releasing expectations & surrendering when manifesting and much more. Check out Sinéad on Instagram & Twitter @sineadquinlan_ & be sure to watch her show on the RTE player called 'Seriously, Sinéad?'

A little over 2 years ago, I decided it was time to call it a day with alcohol and I haven’t drank alcohol since. In this episode, I share the reasons why I quit alcohol & how I have found the experience. I also answer some questions that came in about this topic via Instagram. Mainly, I quit alcohol because it was increasingly causing me to experience greater anxiety & I was using it as a crutch on nights out to feel more chatty and sociable. I decided I wanted to show up as my authentic genuine self all of the time and not just some of the time and I also wanted to stop putting myself through those awful days after nights out where I experienced “the fear” and that feeling of a dark cloud hanging over. So I gave up alcohol and haven’t looked back since. If you’re looking to quit alcohol or become more informed about the benefits of drinking less alcohol, check out drinkaware.ie. If you’d like to get in touch with me you can find me on Instagram @thriveforlife.aislingdaly or drop me an email [email protected].

In today’s episode of the podcast, I chat to Shane Burke (aka Stylish Guy) who is Creator and Founder of Stylish Guy Menswear (stylishguy.ie), a Creative Style Director and a Life & Style Coach. Shane shares his inspiring story of how he turned his dream of creating his own clothing store into a reality despite many setbacks along his journey. Shane’s story is truly inspiring. His passion and enthusiasm for life and his optimistic outlook are contagious. He has created a career centred around his passions for fashion and helping others to be the best version of themselves. Be sure to check out Shane’s Instagram page for all things fashion & mindset: @stylishguy_official.

I chat to Niamh Orbinski about Intuitive Eating in this episode (and we discuss binge eating in great detail too). Niamh is a Non-Diet Nutritionist, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor and Yoga Teacher. She works with people one on one and in groups to help them rebuild their relationship with food so that they can live healthier, happier and more fulfilling lives. She believes that each and every one of us holds the wisdom inside as to how to fuel and move our body in a way that makes us feel at our best. You can check out Niamh’s website to learn more about her work or to get in touch with her: www.nutritionwithniamh.com You can also follow her on Instagram @nutritionwithniamh Thank you for tuning into the Thrive for Life podcast. If you have any feedback or wish to get in touch you can drop me an email to [email protected].

I decided to do something a little bit different to usual for Episode number 50 of the podcast. This is a guided body scan meditation to help you bring more calm into your day. I have been meditating regularly for over a year and it really helps me to ease anxiety & brings more calm into my life. I also use meditation in my Empowerment Coaching sessions with my clients quite regularly & have witnessed how beneficial it can be to drop out of your head, into your body & go within. We are exposed to so much noise (from social media, the news, etc) each day & meditation provides an opportunity to simply go within. We have so much wisdom within & meditation allows us to connect in with that. This guided meditation takes just over 14 minutes & you will be guided through each stage of it. So dim the lights, get comfortable and enjoy! If you’d like to get in touch drop me an email to [email protected], check out my website www.thriveforlife.ie or follow me on Instagram @thriveforlife.aislingdaly.