Navigating New York

New York Fight Night Preview with Emmet Brennan! Delighted to have Irish Olympian and Pro Boxer Emmet Brennan as my final guest of Season 5 of Navigating New York ! Emmet, a proud Dubliner, is fighting his 5th Professional Fight right here in New York City on Friday, December 6th , at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens. 🥊 Emmet represented Ireland at the 2020 Olympics , showcasing his unbeli...

I have a special guest for you this week and am so happy to have caught up with Doireann Ní Ghlacáin while she was recently in New York working on a project for RTÉ Radio 1. Doireann is a talented Irish musician, Gaeilgeoir (Irish speaker), broadcaster, and one third of the popular "How To Gael" podcast—a bilingual podcast committed to reviving the Irish language in a really fun, accessi...

My guest this week is a County Cork man and a true AI visionary—Conor Twomey! Conor is co-founder of AI1 and an accomplished executive leader with over 15 years of experience tackling the toughest data challenges for top corporations around the globe. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Conor for several years in New York, and am always struck by his positive attitude, how much he accomplishes in 24...

Delighted to welcome Rhiannon Gilvarry, a recent MSc Digital Marketing Graduate UCD as my guest for Episode 7! Originally from Dublin, Rhiannon is currently in New York on her J-1 Graduate Visa, and it’s been a pleasure to watch her journey unfold since she arrived in the city. I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of our recent graduates through Navigating New York's partnership with the Gra...

Money Talks! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sean Kearney, owner of Amvoy Wealth for Episode 6 of the Season. Originally from Dublin, Sean has been a successful financial planner for 25 years and recently expanded his services to the U.S. As an Irish person living in America, I’ve often felt lost when it comes to financial management. Sean’s insights are not only invaluable but also surpri...

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing Carly Colgan Bates, a proud Dublin native who is chasing her dreams in New York City! Carly has been in NYC for four and a half years and is the co-founder of Ealu, an Irish self-care brand. Ealu focuses on providing moments of escape through their range of Irish-made body care products. With active formulas and unique scents, their...

Fiona McEntee (Chicago, IL) is an Irish immigrant, naturalized U.S. citizen, and the Managing Attorney at McEntee Law Group. She is the former Chair of the Media and Advocacy Committee for AILA National and has been practicing immigration law exclusively for over 16 years. Fiona is regularly featured in national and international media including MSNBC, CNN, and The New York Times. She frequently s...

Niall Boyle is a great example of what can be achieved when we set our minds on a goal in New York City. From starting out as a college student, spending summers laboring on construction sites, to moving over as a graduate and mastering the art of Bartending. Niall is now Owner of the popular Blasket Pub and Founder / CEO at I rish Breakfast Box. The Blasket  is a cozy neighborhood pub featuring c...

Welcome back to Navigating New York. I am your host Sophie Colgan and this week I am thrilled to share my recent interview with two brilliant Irish women in NYC, Gemma Allen and Aisling Marron. Gemma and Aisling are both based  in NYC and it was so insightful to hear what life as a parent in NYC is like. We chat about the cultural differences in parenting between Ireland and America, the US school...

From Olympian to Humanitarian: Eamonn Coghlan's Journey is one to be inspired by! It was a pleasure to get to sit down with Eamonn, one of Ireland's all-time Great Athletes to discuss life as a kid in Ireland, his career defining move to America, and how Ireland perform in the 2024 Olympic games in Paris - almost 50 years on from Eamonn's first ever Olympic Games in 1976. Eamonn is...

Fáilte ar ais go Navigating New York! On this episode I chat to TikTok sensation  @Vivienne_in_nyc  Vivienne is a new arrival to the Big Apple and her energy and enthusiasm is infectious! It is truly mind blowing to see what Vivienne has achieved in less than a year here - Vivienne is a brilliant example of what you can achieve with a little bit of self belief and, as she puts it, some "chanc...

Happy St Patrick's day/week/ month! As a special St. Patrick's edition, I have not one, but two amazing guests! Drum roll please... it's Maeve Higgins and Katie Boyle!   I am a huge admirer of these two hilarious and brilliant Irish women in New York and I know many of you lovely listeners are too. I am so inspired by how they use their voices and platforms for advocacy.  Maeve and...

In this episode of Navigating New York, I caught up with my friend Andrew Lynch. I met Andrew last year in New York, and ever since, I've been fascinated by his story. Andrew is the founder & CEO of Mason Alexander, a talent solutions company he started in Ireland that has expanded internationally, and more recently Andrew started a new business venture starting a company called Enable, a...

On this episode I got to sit down in studio with Alan O’Mara , Founder of Real Talks, Author of ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ and  Host of ‘The Players Voice’ and ‘Real Talks’ Podcasts Alan from County Cavan in Ireland has played at the top level in Gaelic Football and  in his early twenties Alan spoke out publicly about his battle with depression. His book “The Best is Yet to Come” gives a rare glimp...

Welcome back to Navigating New York, A podcast sharing the stories of the Irish living and working in the Big Apple! On this episode I sit down with a new Irish addition to New York City, Amie Wiley. Amie, from County Clare is Founder of Active with Amie a training, nutrition and mindset program that helps women get stronger from the inside out . Active with Amie provides one-on-one online coachin...

Back by popular demand! I was so thrilled to get to sit down and chat to one of my first ever guests on Navigating New York, Maurice Barron. Maurice spoke to me in February 2021 after what had been an extremely challenging year for he  and his wife Kandice as their baby girl, Ava, was diagnosed with a rare form of Kidney Cancer with an extremely low survival rate. In our 1st episode, Maurice share...

On this episode of Navigating New York, I got to visit the world renowned Dead Rabbit Pub in Lower Manhattan to chat with Managing Director and Co-founder, Jack McGarry.  This episode is one of the most powerful interviews I have ever had the pleasure of hosting. I chat to Jack about his story; from being a glass collector in his local family pub in Belfast at age 15, to being awarded world’s best...

On this episode I chat to Shelly Hackett and Amy Brett, Founders of Slainte Retreats. Slainte is the Irish term for 'good health' and that is exactly what Slainte Retreats and Workshops are centered on: experiences that promote women's health and overall wellbeing. Founded in February 2022 Slainte has seen hundreds of women attend their retreats and wellness workshops. By creating s...

On this episode I speak to Dr Gillian O’Shea Brown, a psychotherapist, complex trauma specialist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Dr Gillian is also an adjunct professor of Trauma at NYU. Her indepth knowledge of trauma has been featured multiple times in Vogue and various other high profile publications. She is author of the book Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – and has another book...

Welcome to Season 4 of Navigating New York! Brought to you by Thérapie Clinic It’s so good to be back with the podcast! As some of you may know I spent a good part of this year travelling with my husband around South America – and it was the best year ever! But it always feels good to return to New York, there is no place quite like it. I am really excited about this season because I have been luc...

On this Episode I speak to one of Irish America’s greatest and most respected writers; Peter Quinn.  Peter is a Novelist, Political Historian, and Foremost Chronicler of New York City. Peter was hired in 1979 by  Governor Hugh Carey as his chief speechwriter. He continued in that role under Governor Mario Cuomo, helping craft the Governor's 1984 Democratic Convention speech and his address on...

I am really excited to introduce my guest for this episode, the one and only, Damien Dempsey. It was a dream come true to get to have this chat with Damien, described by many as the "Voice of a Generation." If you’re a Damo fan, you’ll know that his song “Apple of My Eye” is all about his love for New York City - and in our conversation he tells me about how coming here as a young musici...

My Guest on this Episode is the hilarious New York Based Irish Comedian, Katie Boyle. Katie moved to New York 8 years ago and did her first ever stand-up show here. She is now a regular at New York Comedy Club, Stand Up NY, Eastville and on shows at Caroline's on Broadway – Katie also recently taped a Comedy Special and she also has her own hilarious podcast called 'The Shift.' Kati...

On this week’s Episode I speak to MacDara Hosty a man I had the pleasure of meeting this Summer in NY when he was here to launch Project Empower. In June of 2022 lifelong Galway friends Damian Browne and Fergus Farrell set off on an unsupported row in a 6 meter boat across the Atlantic from New York City to Galway to raise money for four important Charities: Ability West, Galway Simon Community, M...

On this episode of Navigating New York I speak to Freya Drohan, Executive Fashion Director at The Daily Front Row. Freya is from Malahide in Dublin and has been living in New York for 7 Years. After graduating with a degree in Journalism, Freya moved to New York with the dream of becoming a fashion journalist. Freya is now a  Director at one of the most prestigious and respected digital and print...