Hiberno Stories

Christine has a lively and in-depth chat with Ana and Ella, whom she met on the Clubhouse app. Their discussion covers a wide range of subjects including collective consciousness, ethnicity, subconscious communication, meditation, multi-dimensionality, active and mindful listening, and the journey from the head to the heart. ABOUT THE GUESTS Ana Hart is a dynamic Love Coach, specializing in rapid...

Sawubona! Christine introduces you to Roberta Ndlela, Public Speaking Coach, Soft Skills Trainer and the host of the Speaking and Communicating Podcast based in Chicago, Illinois. Originally from South Africa of the Zulu tribe, Roberta moved from a corporate career to teaching communication, presentation and interpersonal skills to managers from a technical base to empower them to connect to their...

Christine’s guest in this episode is Michael Gates, an experienced negotiation and cross-cultural communication facilitator and trainer, who has provided cross-cultural training in over 40 countries to corporations such as Nokia, Microsoft and Bytedance (TikTok). Skilled in teaching, writing and facilitating intercultural and negotiation training, Michael, a former radio producer, is also the mind...

Christine talks with her spiritual teacher Michelle MacEwan, an international speaker, spiritual activist, guide, and protector of the wild. Michelle’s website Wild Wisdom provides an online sanctuary for practice, exploration and spiritual growth by giving guidance in the regular practice of inner journeywork, crafting expeditions and daily pilgrimages into the natural world, translating ancient...

Christine chats to her youngest sibling Patrick to try to make sense of all the new, modern methods of communication that appear mystical to many of us in the older generations. What lessons can we learn from a new generation’s ease and skill with these seemingly complex and technical ways of communicating and what is changing over the ages? Support the Podcast Instagram Christine Mullaney is a TE...

Christine speaks to her mentor, educator, advisor and teacher, her Granny. This is a fantastic opportunity for you to benefit from some of the character-shaping wisdom that Christine has had access to over her lifetime. Cosy up, settle in, open your ears and take the third chair for this fascinating chat about communication over the years.   CHRISTINE’S GRANNY REVEALS: How a walk is best...

This episode celebrates the life of Christine’s Grandfather, one of her greatest influences and teachers, who died the week of this recording. She shares some of the lessons he passed on about not only business and communication but life and love in general. CHRISTINE SHARES: Her memories of her Grandfather. Lifetime lessons learned from experiences from childhood. The secret behind Santa *spoiler...

How do you ask confidently for a point to be repeated if you have not understood it the first time around? Christine explains how to request clarification in a presentation, meeting or workplace setting without worrying about appearing stupid or incompetent, irritating your speaker or unnecessary procrastination.  CHRISTINE SHARES: The reasons why clarification is so important in the workplac...

This week asks some difficult questions about difficult questions. Christine offers you some answers that will prepare you for that gut-tightening moment during a presentation when you feel you are being challenged, perhaps attacked and maybe even put off your stride.  CHRISTINE REVEALS How identifying a difficult question can be all about perception. The reasons why people ask difficult ques...

How do you introduce a guest speaker while energising and engaging audience? Often overlooked, tasks such as introducing speakers, giving votes of thanks, and emceeing events are key responsibilities many professionals are delegated. Using examples, Christine explains how to approach these tasks with the right tone, brevity and knowledge to avoid losing the audience before the speech has even begu...

Christine explains techniques on how to introduce a talk or presentation. The kinds of methods used depend on the situation, the culture, the person, the relationship, and the listener. Find out how to get your audience fully engaged from the outset of your presentation with consideration for the ambience of the room, first impressions, a powerful opening, and the emotional buy-in of your listener...

If you're looking to impress executives with a presentation, you won't want to miss this episode. Christine shares ten essential tips to help you prepare, structure, and deliver a compelling executive presentation that effectively communicates your solution to their problem. Her guidance covers all stages of the process, and she uses real-world examples to make it easy to apply. Listen in to learn...

Christine demonstrates how the force, pressure or volume applied to a syllable, word or phrase influences how your message is received in a presentation or conversation. She defines Speaking Power, giving examples of how failing to understand stress techniques when speaking can result in a speaker's message being misunderstood or not being heard at all. CHRISTINE REVEALS: Power is also called ‘Ton...

Have you ever held yourself back when asked to speak or present? Christine addresses situations in which you can be tested or deliberately manipulated, including a personal story of her own, and examines how we can build our defences against negative influences, both external and internal and free ourselves to express with confidence in our abilities and knowledge. Take your first steps to become...

Christine and Instagram's @teacherblo, AKA Bláithín, share their favourite Irish phrases, alongside some submissions from their followers, in a lively Irish-accented discussion. From insults to the most polite of sayings, listen in to get acquainted with some of the things you might hear during an Irish conversation. CHRISTINE & BLAITHIN REVEAL : The craic at an Irish seisiún is the best in th...

Speaking in public is necessary for daily life, especially if you own a business. Despite this, public speaking fear is the number one phobia in the USA. Is it really a fear of speaking, or is the panic we experience masking something else? I explore speaking fear, and shares some untypical techniques to conquer speaking anxiety.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine considers the history of English in Ireland, how the Irish have ended up speaking better English than the English themselves, and how the connotation of the term ‘native English speaker’ has resulted in unfair bias against communicators who are often multilingual and speak English as a third or fourth language.  KEY TAKEAWAYS  English first came to Ireland in the 12th century....

Christine explores the legend of St. Patrick, whose legacy turns rivers green, sees parades held all over the world, and tourists, donning bunches of shamrock, flood the streets of Dublin on St. Patrick's Day to find the best pint of Guinness. Where was Patrick really from? Was he really as saintly as the archives would have us believe? Did he really drive out the snakes and "free" Ireland, or wou...

What pace should we use to reach our audience in various situations, and how can we improve our communication using variations of pace? Christine explains how variations of speed, accented syllables, consideration of our listener and our environment can all affect proficiency of communication when it comes to pace.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine talks about how our brains are primed to hear and mindful communication. She demonstrates how to use your voice to display confidence, or lack thereof, and shares a secret about the narrative we hear in our heads when speaking in front of others. If you want to be a proficient speaker, in meetings or on stage, this episode is a must-listen!  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Why do songbirds seem to understand turn-taking better than humans? Christine talks about the importance of turn-taking when building communication connections in English, and across cultures. She shares what it means to yield, take and steer a turn, and why a strong speaker sometimes needs to help the quieter voices in the room.  Support the Podcast Instagram Christine Mullaney is a TEDx spe...

Welcome to the first episode of Connected Connection with Christine Mullaney. In this episode, Christine introduces the concept behind Connected Communication, what you will discover while listening to the podcast, and sends you on your first connection quest, should you wish to embark upon it. She also shares a Connected Communication trick she learned from an English lad in an Irish bar in China...