How can we better support the men in our lives? What are some tools to combat the alarming statistics around men’s mental health? This week I spoke with Movember Director of Development Mitch Hermansen who I’m proud to call a friend and fellow MoBro.I got to ask him about his passion for supporting men’s health through Movember every year by growing a moustache and raising money. Movember supports research into men’s prostate cancer research, testicular cancer research and men’s mental health.Warning: we mention suicide in this episode. If you know anyone who is at risk or you need to talk to someone here’s some links: SamaritansSamaritans services are available 24 hours a day, for confidential, non-judgmental support.Freephone 116 123Email [email protected] www.samaritans.ie for more informationPietaPieta provide a range of suicide and self-harm prevention services.Freephone 1800 247 247 anytime day or nightText HELP to 51444 (standard message rates apply)Visit www.pieta.ie for more informationText About ItText About It is a free, anonymous, 24/7 messaging service providing everything from a calming chat to immediate support for our mental health and emotional wellbeing.Text HELLO to 50808, anytime day or nightVisit www.textaboutit.ie for more informationChildlineA free 24/7 support service for children and young people up to and including those age 18 years of age.Freephone 1800 66 66 66Live chat at www.childline.ieCheck us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dad speaks about his recent volunteer trip to Kathmandu, Nepal to visit Indreni.org a charity that supports the education and wellbeing of children in Nepal. We cover the experience of going out to Nepal, the reflections on coming back to Ireland after spending a week in a beautiful but developing nation with lots of social, economic and welfare issues for it's citizens. Dad touches on what makes the trips so special, the group dynamics at play between the volunteers, the staff and the children as well as a bit of the backstory of how we got involved in Indreni.org. We reference an earlier episode (Ep 24) where we sat down with Indreni.org Founder and CEO RamHari Kadka on our last trip to Nepal. Here's a link to that episode: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3qDlkFLOCe7ndeIEtG2BFz?si=bQv5V9fgQmC5bthFJ50qNACheck us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this short, diary-style episode, I talk about the Ironman 70.3 that I'm about to do in 3 days in Malaga, Spain. I touch on what it's brought up for me in terms of pushing boundaries of what I'm capable of, the life that has gotten in the way of training and the themes that I have reflected on with my clients.There's themes of self-compassion and self-talk that I touch on, as well as the drive behind why I have been attracted to endurance sports and these types of challenges. Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can you teach someone to see the big picture? What's difference between talent, drive and ambition when it comes to the longevity of success?The week Dad and I discuss the link between success in things like sport, music and business and the commonalities that exist in people who succeed. Drawing from our own life experiences, what we've seen in dealing with business and our clients, we chat about elements that we believe set some performers apart from others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the relationship between the quality of the questions that we ask ourselves, and the quality of the answers we get?How are the narratives that we tell ourselves related to our overall wellbeing and success?These are some of the questions that we explore on this week's episode. I get to ask Dad some of the tools he's used over the years, both with himself and for his clients. We talk about incremental personal changes, fresh perspectives on old challenges and renewed vigour in approaching life. Through our work with people and companies, we're privileged to be able to sit with many different people, from all walks of life, generally through the prism of helping them in their business. Here are some of the insights and questions that have helped us and our clients over the years.As always, thanks for Fad Saoil Saunas for making this episode possible and for supporting us on our podcast journey! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is Purposeful Leadership? What is the link between purpose, spirituality, authenticity and leadership in business? How can we live more meanignful lives, while also contributing to the world? These are all questions we explore this week on the Essential Training podcast with Fiona English. Through her MSc in Positive Psychology and Coaching Psychology, Fiona conducted research into how spirituality, meaning, purpose, and authenticity manifest for individuals in our modern society. She continues to focus on her research areas of purposeful leadership, meaning and purpose, self-actualisation, authenticity and spirituality through her speaking and writing. Alongside her speaking practice, she coaches and advises purpose-led entrepreneurs, business leaders and individuals seeking to deepen their understanding of who they are so they can live, work and lead with greater impact and authenticity. She writes a Substack publication called ‘Expression with Fiona English’ of personal essays on what it means to live a fully-expressed life and how that amplifies your impact in the world. This was a fascinating conversation and one that we're excited to share with our listeners! We hope you get something out of it and enjoy!As always, thanks for Fad Saoil Saunas for making this episode possible and for supporting us on our podcast journey! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and IanEmail us at [email protected] or reach out to us on our socials! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are some of the unconscious stories we carry around about ourselves?What are some of the insights we’ve learned after 37 episodes from our various guests?We discuss the some of the common themes that we’ve seen:The ordinary people doing something extraordinary.The common themes we've seen in our guests uncovering more of their potential.The trailblazers we’ve been inspired by listening to.Some podcasts that we love to listen to.What we’ve learned so far on this podcasting journey.We hope you enjoy!Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What’s the link between language learning and coaching?What ways can we celebrate and support the Irish language?How can business, passion and service intersect to create a win-win-win scenario?Mollie teaches the Irish language online to over 220k people across all of her social media platforms.We discuss her career journey into teaching and eventually teaching Irish, then moving her business online, transferring to online courses and ultimately to the community model she now runs.It was fascinating and inspiring to speak to Mollie about her passion for the language, for facilitating learning and growth for her students and for her passion for what she does.I was so impressed by the articulate and well-informed way that Mollie approaches her craft. This is a wonderful episode for any business owner, trailblazer or just anyone interested in some concepts important to learning something new.Check out Irish with Mollie on Instagram and TikTok!Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's the link between entrepreneurship and fulfilling own professional needs?How can we look after ourselves and create something of value at the same time?How important is taking time out to help us figure out what we want?These are questions that Rise Up Founder Susan Dwyer and I explore on this week's episode, as well as chatting with Dad in our regular post-interview reflection. Rise Up is a leading career destination for women in Ireland. They focus on supporting underrepresented female talent to rise up and avail of new career growth opportunities. Their mission is to narrow the gender leadership gap and advance more women in their careers.Susan shares her own career journey, going travelling in Latin America solo after a successful period in recruitment and how that led her to found Rise Up, when she was looking for a forum to find female career mentors and she couldn't find any. I love stories where people create something out of a need that they wanted themselves. We talk about burnout, authentic leadership and the similarity of women's groups and the men's groups I'm involved in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What might happen if we look at a situation from a new perspective? What are some internal narratives that we can become more aware of? Where in our lives could we do with some reflection and questions of what's working for us? Dad opens up the conversation with his take aways from the book "It's Not About the Shark: How to Solve Unsolvable Problems" by David Niven. It's all about how we can solve problems from looking at things from a new perspective, how the obstacle can sometimes be the way, and how the answers lie in the quality of the questions that we're asking ourselves. We relate that to our work as facilitators, our own lives and the value in looking at things from a different perspective. We hope you enjoy this episode, I personally love sitting down with Dad and shooting the breeze and seeing what comes from it. As always, thanks for Fad Saoil Saunas for making this episode possible and for supporting us on our podcast journey! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What are ways that we can more authentically connect with our inner wisdom?How can live performances facilitate healing and insights for the audience and for the performer?What's the relationship with our intuition and our ability to hold space for others?These are all questions we explore this week in our conversation with Éabha McMahon. Éabha has garnered world attention for her stunning, unique voice, firstly as part of Anúna, the internationally renowned Irish Choral group and then as principal vocalist with the globally successful Irish music collective, Celtic Woman with whom she recorded five albums, filmed three television specials and performed sell out concerts in 20 countries across 6 continents. She has been number one on both Billboard’s World Music Chart and Classical Chart and has received her first Grammy nomination.It was an absolute joy speaking with Éabha, we touched on so many topics that are close to my heart, and on the work we do at Essential Training. Namely, encouraging and facilitating conscious communication, high performance, authenticity and genuine passion and drive. We spoke about The Circle Sessions, SEANCHOÍCHE, Éabha's journey into motherhood and her relationship with creativity and her own intuition.We spoke about the Celtic World Forum that Eabha is hosting in 2 weeks time in north Dublin, Ireland. It's second annual 3-Day, Celtic World Forum comprising a mix of talks, panels, workshops and song circles all connected to the world of Irish Traditional. Folk and Celtic Music, followed each evening by specially curated concerts featuring the very best in Celtic talent. Use the discount code "iimsbuddies" at checkout for a discount!As always, thanks for Fad Saoil Saunas for making this episode possible and for supporting us on our podcast journey! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How does endurance sport relate to business?What's it like merging passion and a company?We explore these questions with Heather Gordon, founder of Trails and Roots, who specialise in curating unforgettable trail running experiences across the globe. Heather speaks eloquently about her coming to the sport of trail running, and deciding to bring more people into the transformational experience of multi-day running events. During this walk and talk in Roundwood, Wicklow in Ireland, Heather and I get a chance to reflect on the journey of Trails and Roots so far and her vision for the future. We also explore some of the insights Heather has learned about herself through competing in multi-day trail running events and the impact they've had on her life and her business.As always, thanks for Fad Saoil Saunas for making this episode possible and for supporting us on our podcast journey! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What can running a 6-day long, 257 km ultramarathon teach us about life?How can we unlock more of our own potential through pushing ourselves physically?How can coaching facilitate insights for startup founders, women in tech and the people in our lives?Listen to Lorraine's incredible story of resilience, ingenuity and drive in this fascinating, wide-ranging conversation about startups, adventure races and personal physical challenges. Lorraine covers her role as Head of Operation @NDRC in Dogpatch labs, one of Ireland's biggest startup incubators and accelerators and their fascinating initiatives to support women-led founders. Then we get into the amazing stories Lorraine has from completing the Marathon des Sables, a seven-day, 257 km ultramarathon, which is approximately the distance of six regular marathons. And her excursions climbing mountains in Latin America and Africa, all while managing a condition where she gets regular migraines.I was blown away by Lorraine's resilience, determination and drive to make the most of life and her career, despite dealing with often debilitating migraines.This episode exemplify's the running theme of our podcast, chatting with someone carving out their own path, doing so against many obstacles, and following their intuition, even though difficult obstacles.Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes a successful team?How do we learn to play to our strengths within a team dynamic?Where do our weaknesses lie in teamwork and how can we protect against them? How do Belbin behavioural assessments improve the collective intelligence and performance of a team?These are all important questions that I get to explore with Jo Keeler, the CEO of Belbin! We sat down after their conference just outside of Cambridge in July 2024 and had a fascinating conversation. I got to ask Jo about the origin and development of Belbin assessments, how hundreds of organisations like the BBC, UN, Legal and General, Caravela Coffee and many others have used Belbin to develop the effectiveness of their teams! We use Belbin behavioural assessments as a coaching tool in our work with corporate teams and find it a great way to facilitate impactful conversation and increase the awareness of each team member and the team as a whole. Through using these reports in a series of workshops, 1-1 coaching sessions and group discussions, we see an increase in team cohesion and overall results! I’m so glad I got to attend their conference, meet their team and chat with Jo! Dad and I reflect afterwards on the impact of Belbin and other assessment tools to make an impact on organisations! I’m so excited to release this episode!Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pierce Dargan is the founder & CEO of Equine MediRecord and Chief Growth Officer of Business Infusions. https://www.equinemedirecord.com/In this episode, we discuss Pierce’s background in horses, how he saw a massive opportunity in digitising their medical records and the obstacles he overcame to build his business. it’s an inspiring story, with lots of bumps and bruises along the way, with lots and lots of success and wins and learnings.I loved getting to sit down with Pierce on their farm in Kildare and get a tour and a feel for the all they do. Also, we took the last part of our conversation up at Johnny Foxes pub in Glencullen. Zach and I really enjoyed learning more about Pierce’s story! Pierce is also an ex-PRO North America Rugby Player, founder and racing manager of the Blackrock Racing Syndicate, co-founder and non-executive Chairman of the non-profit Secret Street Tours.Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can business be a force for positive change in the world? How does storytelling and business intersect? Marie France Montpetit is a Canadian serial entrepreneur, investor and business coach. She is the co-founder and former CEO of the Market Gardener Institute, Growers & Co. and Heirloom, an ecosystem of companies empowering thousands of small-scale regenerative farmers ailing from 86 countries to succeed in their agrarian adventures. I first came across Marie while working at Thinkific.com, the online course creation company. We talked about Marie's company Market Gardener every week in our company all-hands. Their ability to train small scale farmes all over the world was a complete chrystalisation of how Thinkific.com could positively impact the world by giving more people access tovital education, regardless of where they are in the world. I got a lot out of this conversation, in terms of building trust online, the power of community building for social impact, and the positive legacy that can be facilitated through commerce. In the last decade, she has leveraged the power of the Internet to generate over 10 millions in sales of online courses, audiences in the millions and inspiring real-world agricultural policy change.  She is now helping with a new generation of thought leaders aiming to make the world a better place to succeed on their own terms.Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After 5 years leading a marketing agency, Ross founded his own consultancy company, advising agency founders on growing their business.I first met Ross when he founded his company, and we spoke at length about his growth, his processes for success and the value he puts into coaching.Ross is such a genuine communicator and I got a lot out of this conversation in terms of sales, being ok with putting myself out there, and the power of LinkedIn for growing our networks.i think any business owner, salesperson or anyone looking to get more out of themselves will get something from this episode.Thanks Ross for joining us!Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can our breath offer us solace in times of stress, anxiety and suffering? How can we utilise our breath to facilitate healing? Mary Fahey talks us through her transition from banking to Breathwork and studying under Wim Hoff.We hear how she discovered the power of the breath for her own healing journey and the impact she’s seen it have on her clients. Listen to learn ways to manage your breath, and use it as a path towards wholeness. Check out Mary’s Wim Hoff Instructor page: https://www.wimhofmethod.com/instructors/mary-faheyAnd her Website: https://www.chillwithmary.comCheck us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can we turn our hobby into our work?Is taking time off even more important when our job is our passion?Listen how Business owner and dance instructor Vicky Andreanska turned her passion for dance into a thriving business. From working behind the desk at a gym, to teaching oversubscribed Zumba classes to starting and running her own thriving business for the last 8 years.I loved hear about the community that Vicky has built, I experienced it first hand last year by taking part in one of their yearly dance shows with over 500 people in the audience.Vicky discusses the satisfaction in seeing people who comes to her dance studio blossom into more confident, more connected, healthier happier versions of themselves.This was such an enjoyable conversation. Thanks Vicky for being our guest.Check out her business here: https://www.instagram.com/dance_greystones?igsh=eXo4NmJtOHYyaGtiCheck us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the garden of our guest house in Kathmandu, Nepal we spoke with the founders of 2 non-profits. Their work impacts many children and families in Nepal.We hear from Lia Wyler and how she came to found Rokpa.org and in turn, how she met RamHari when he was a young boy living on the streets of Kathmandu. She took RamHari in, after much consideration and RamHari went on to get an education and found his own Non-Profit, Indreni.orgBoth Lia and RamHari are passionate about providing shelter and education to children in Nepal. Their organisations have impacted thousands of children and it was so inspiring to hear their story. We’ve been helping raise money for Indreni.org for a number of years and it was so inspiring and touching to hear how RamHari met Lia and started his journey to his work with Indreni.orgI got a lot from this conversation, in terms of being passionate about a vision and mission, while also the power of small actions with big results. Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we listen to our body’s messages?How can we approach life with more intentionality?In what ways can we create a life with a fulfilling career, children, family and success?These are some of the questions that we explore in our conversation with Eva Nash. Eva spent 20 years in the creative advertising agency space in Ireland, growing from Office Manager to Agency Director. She now consults for companies who need help structuring their business operationally, using her business expertise and coaching training.Eve shares her story of having children, and coming to a better understanding of herself and her body as she came to have children. Her fertility story is brilliantly told, so authentic and so personal. I believe whoever listens will come away with a new perspective on themselves.Here’s a link to the podcast I mentioned with Gabor Maté :https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/feel-better-live-more-with-dr-rangan-chatterjee/id1333552422?i=1000651215872Check us out at essentialtraining.ie, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/Thanks to our sponsors Fad Saoil Saunas! https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/We hope you enjoyed! Speak soon!Brian and Ian Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How can we bring more of ourselves into our roles?Where can we find more joy and fulfilment by being more aligned with our true nature at work?What are some of the ways we’re unconsciously affecting those around us?Dad and I reflect on our first 20 episodes of the podcast and some of the conversations we’ve had. Also, Dad shares some of the aphorisms that he often uses with his clients.We mention some of the guests who’ve previously been in the podcast and who’ve helped us get to here.Thanks to everyone who’s listened so far and for all the kind messages.Reach out to us on…Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentialtrainingLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/essential-training/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@essentialtraining.ieWe’re so proud to be sponsored by https://fadsaoilsaunas.ie/ an amazing community of outdoor Sauna’s in Greystones, Galway and Clontarf Rugby Club.Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sat down with Steve Crosbie, the Founder and Owner of Fad Saoil Sauna‘s in their location in Greystones Co. Wicklow. I’m a regular customer of Fad Saoil and love sea swimming and having the sauna so close to the cove in Greystones. I bring friends and clients there and it’s an amazing way to catch up, have coaching sessions and enjoy the sea all year round. In this conversation, we explore Steve’s entrepreneurial journey from professional rugby player to business owner. He describes the uphill struggle of being the first Commercial Sauna in Ireland and displays such passion around community-building, health and wellbeing and changing hearts and minds towards healthier living in Ireland. I loved listening to Steve tell his story, and be witness to Dad expertly hold space and reflect on leadership, change-making and business ownership. This episode marks an exciting milestone as Fad Saoil become our first sponsor of the podcast, a company that we’re excited to align ourselves with! As always, reach out to us at [email protected] or at essentialtraining.ie or on our socials with your reflections, insights and thoughts on this episode. Also if you’d like to work with us! We hope you enjoy and we’ll see you next week! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This Week I sat down with Ross Keating, the founder and owner of The Lennox Academy, the number 1 live sales training platform in Europe. We discuss starting his business, the multiple attempts to get going, finding product-market fit, building and leading a team and writing on LinkedIn.I loved learning from Ross and getting an insight into his motivation, passion for building his business and his innovative way he approaches sales, marketing and business growth.We hope you enjoy this episode and please let us know what you like about the episode, if you have any suggestions for future episodes, and any feedback on how we can improve! My email is brian@essentialtraining! Thanks for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week’s episode I sat down with Connor Emeny who’s the youngest person to complete 6 Ironman races on 6 continents 🏊🏻‍♂️🚴🏼‍♂️🏃🏽!Connor recently did his 7th Ironman on Antartica, where he spent multiple days with his team living on a boat and faced multiple financial, physical and mental challenges!This conversation is all about mindset, motivation, drive, passion, vision, purpose and (as Connor says) going “all in” on his dreams.I loved getting to chat with Connor and learning more about his adventures, as well as discussing with Dad before and after what were some of our takeaways.We hope you enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Check out this week's podcast conversation with Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher Becca Mehigan! In this chat we discuss: - Helpful techniques to understand and reflect on our emotions. - Becca's extraordinary story of grief and her route to Yoga and Meditation. - The work Becca does with her clients and on social media to help alleviate suffering and help people come to greater levels of self-awareness. We hope you enjoy! Let us know if you'd like to learn more about the work we do with companies or have some suggestions for the podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk with Mark McDonnell who was most recently CEO of Soar.ie for the past 5 years and has been in leadership roles in Soar.ie for the past 10 years. We discuss the workshops they do in schools with teenagers. We chat about understanding Gen Z and leading them effectively as the newest additions to the workforce. Ian sat on the board of Soar for a few years and knows the work they do well. This was a fascinating conversation. Mark speak eloquently on the issues of young people today. Dad shines in his facilitation style and asks great questions. The dynamic between the three of us works nicely and there’s lots to take away from this conversation. As always, reach out to us at [email protected] and our social channels! Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and our website! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we finish our conversation with David Walsh, and dive even deeper into his insights and wisdom from founding and leading multiple companies. I enjoyed this in-person conversation and got a lot from it personally, about not needing to be perfect before starting something, leading with a human-first approach and being passionate about what we do. As always, reach out to us at Essentialtraining.ie or on any of social media to learn more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I chat with David Walsh, the CEO of Limelight, a B2B marketing company, connecting business influencers with brands.I was fascinated to hear about David’s journey into sales. He tells an amazing story about getting funded with his startup idea in an internal incubator at Indeed, presenting to the C-suite of a then 10,000 person company, only to be let go for visa reasons on the same day.I was audibly flabbergasted by his mental strength to get past that and use it as an opportunity to found his company and love to the next stage of his career.He’s got a fascinating journey with lots of experience at his young age, so we decided to split this episode into two parts. We hope you enjoy!Reach out to us at essentialtraining.ie or on instagram or LinkedIn - we look forward to connecting with you! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this weeks episode I sat down with a Jasper Walshe, the founder and CEO of TRIPS Tank a collective of performance coaches who help people and teams to reach more of their potential. We had a wide-ranging conversation about the future of leadership in business, the joys and frustrations of working within businesses, and the pleasure in experiencing leadership done well. Jasper shared about his journey into this industry and we covered many topics about team dynamics, authenticity, self-awareness and potential. We hope you enjoy!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I really enjoyed this conversation. It feels like we’re finding our groove and getting more comfortable in front of the microphone and the camera. It’s a wide-ranging conversation where we cover perception and one of Dad’s favourite sayings: “Monday doesn’t know it’s monday”. We cover the stories we carry about ourselves and the work we do with Indreni.org. We touch on the work we do with our clients, what’s coming up for us in our work and our life, and what we’re learning. We hope you enjoy! We’d love to hear what you thought about it, your suggestions about future episodes. Reach out to us at [email protected] on our LinkedIn, Instagram or TikTok. Check us out at Essentialtraining.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's episode, I sit down with David Duggan from Below The Line, who provide executive coaching and leadership development for teams, individuals and organisations. Rather than an interview, this is more of a two-way conversation which was really enjoyable to record and there's lots of interesting nuggets throughout. It was a wide-ranging conversation about facilitating team workshops, selling our services, and the impact we've seen on organisations and individuals. We also chat about this work and what has drawn us to it, what lights us up about the work we do and how we're always learning. As always, we hope you enjoy and get something out of it for your work and/or life. As always, check us out at essentialtraining.ie and check out belowtheline.ie or reach out to David or myself on Linkedin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Essential Training Podcast, Dad and I discuss working with business leaders, running workshops with our clients, and working together as father and son doing these podcasts. We discuss therapy, coaching, succeeding and failing fast when running a business and working with entrepreneurs. We discuss self-awareness, fitting in, and making our own mistakes on our journeys. We hope you enjoy it! Reach out to us at [email protected] on Instagram @essentialtraining, on Linkedin or our website at essentialtraining.ie. See you next Thursday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we reflect on themes that have come up with our clients and for us this week. We chat about changing jobs and releasing the attachment to our old stories. We also discuss tools to improve our self-awareness:Belbin.com: https://www.belbin.com/Myers Briggs: https://www.16personalities.com/free-personality-testInsights: https://www.insights.com/products/insights-discovery/Values: https://www.viacharacter.org/Also, check out the beautiful interview with John O’Donoghue and Krista Tippet on the On Being Podcast: https://onbeing.org/programs/john-odonohue-the-inner-landscape-of-beauty/As always you can reach us through LinkedIn, Instagram or by emailing [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Essential Training Podcast, we reflect on what's come up for our clients and ourselves recently. We cover Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence, the stories we carry about ourselves, and communication coaching. We also discuss how as people, often our personal lives affect our work lives along with musings and thoughts from the week. Links with more information on the topics that we discussed are below:Self-Esteem and Self-Confidence: https://www.betterup.com/blog/how-to-improve-self-esteemThe Power of Vulnerability by Brené Brown: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCvmsMzlF7oBrené Brown's Podcast where she gets coached live for her audience: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4CrIqIUZphQfjfUbOE4Suh Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, I speak with Damien Woodfull, who runs his own company, training and educating Sales professionals on the importance of meditation and mindfulness to bring more success into their work and their lives.Damien and I worked together as salespeople for Thinkific.com for 3 and 4 years respectively, and were part of journey of growth from $8m in revenue to over $50m and a successful IPO on the Toronto Stock Exchange in 2021.It was such a pleasure to speak with Damien and hear more about his story so far. We discussed why he got interested in yoga, meditation and mindfulness, and how he helps salespeople to be more successful, increase revenue and lead more fulfilling lives through his work. I loved his enthusiasm for self-understanding and high performance.We begin by sharing our stories and how we came to some of the insights and techniques that we currently use on ourselves and with our clients.This episode will be relevant for anyone in the working world looking for better results, better mood regulation and longevity and ultimately more contentment and joy in their life.We hope you enjoy and as always, we’re open to any of your suggestions for topics and guests! Email is at [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode, we discuss the internal narratives we tell ourselves. Dad discusses how he sees these narratives affect our lives, in ways we sometimes can’t see, until they’re expressed. We chat through how even just noticing our internal narrative, can change how we bring ourselves to work, life and living. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode I share a story that I picked up recently from a book written by Ulick O’Connor. We also explore themes of storytelling at work, burnout prevention tools and working smarter not necessarily harder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I chat with Sam McArdle about his upcoming show, "The Manny" coming to Smock Alley Theatre in Dublin this November 13th-18th. "The Manny" centers around an Irish male nanny working for wealthy single mothers in West London. Sam also shared his experiences about his journey to this point in his life and career, particularly his transition from Dublin to London for drama school 13 years ago, his stumbling blocks, and how he overcame them. We chat about out our shared passion for performance and art. Sam also chatted about the importance of listening to one's intuition or 'gut', the power of creative exploration in his journey personal and professional growth. We also cover the value of showing up, delving in and putting yourself out there in order to experience the rich tapestry of life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this Episode, I explore some themes that came up with our clients in the past few weeks. Together we’ll explore how these stories can apply to our work, life, sport, art and/or anything that we're working on. How can we tap back into the flow state? Where can we apply mental models to bring us back into the present moment? How can we benefit from shifting our perspectives and transforming our mindsets, in order to bring more joy and fulfilment to what we do?Hope you enjoy this listen! As always, we're open to your suggestions, feedback and encouragement on where we can keep improving and developing the podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chat with Business Owner and Entrepreneur, Dean Smith on location at his premises: OffGrid Recovery and Wellness on the main street in Bray. In this conversation we touched on Dean's personal journey to running a wellness business, the personal development taken to find success and the magic in creating a space for people to health, grow and transform through his work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thanks to Claire for being our first official guest. Claire gives a beautiful account of starting the Fat Fox, how she got into baking and cooking and the service industry, and useful ways to switch off from work when it’s our passion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.