Navigating New York

Alexa, play "Back in the New York Groove" by Ace Frehley Long time no speak folks! Great to get back on the mic to interview  a brilliant guest, the one and only Máirtín Ó Muilleoir. Máirtín  is owner of New York based newspaper The Irish Echo , he is also publisher of the Belfast Media Group which produces a number of newspapers in and around Belfast.  Máirtín is a former Lord Mayor of...

Happy St Patrick’s week! It is of course St Patrick’s day this Thursday and in honor of that this weeks episode is with two amazing women who are involved with a great organization in NY called Sober St. Patrick’s day. Today I chat to Executive Director of Sober St Patrick’s Day, Tami Ellen McLaughin and Board Member Elizabeth Stack. who is also the Executive Director of The Irish American Heritag...

Happy International Women's day/week/month! On this weeks episode I speak to Gemma Allen, the vice president of B2C technology at IDA Ireland. In her current role with IDA Ireland, she is responsible for building relations with business leaders, political stakeholders and key industry players furthering foreign direct investment into Ireland. Gemma has over 15 years’ experience working with t...

Hello and welcome back to Navigating New York! I am back with season 3 and we are kicking off the season with a really great guest, Irish Actor Moe Dunford. Moe is from Dungarvan County Waterford and his acting career has ignited over the past while. His first ever US Movie has just been released on Netflix, Texas Chainsaw Massacre Moe is best known for his performance as Aethelwulf in the hit TV...

Welcome back to Navigating New York!  On this week’s episode I chat to Peloton’s first ever Irish fitness instructor, Daniel McKenna aka Daniel Yankee. Daniel is 29 and has been living in New York for almost 5 years. Known by his friends and clients as Daniel Yankee, he was born here in the Bronx, but raised in his beloved County Monaghan.  Growing up Daniel says his Mum was his biggest inspiratio...

Hi and welcome back to Navigating New York. On this Episode I chat about our fantastic Sober October for Solace House Challenge, the amazing support we had from Gym+Coffee, The Irish Breakfast Box, and SBB The Collection and how much we raised overall! I also chat about my own journey with alcohol and why I decided to stop drinking just over 2 years ago. I hope you get something from it. Please kn...

On Episode 18 of Navigating New York, I chat to Stephanie O'Quigley, an Irish woman living in New York for 5 years. Stephanie is an Award-winning blogger and publicist and has her own Podcast, 'the Wall'  - conversations on human health and behavior with certified experts and real-life stories. Stephanie has a wealth of experience in the world of Public Relations, fresh out of colle...

On this week’s Episode I chat to Mickey Coleman, a well-known &respected Tyrone man living in New York for 10 years. Mickey has two All Ireland Football Medals with Tyrone from 2003 and 2005, and is still very involved in the GAA here in New York with his club. Rockland. When he moved to New York Mickey met his now wife Erin, and the pair have two gorgeous young sons. Mickey and Erin are both...

On this week's Episode I chat to Aisling Daly, a County Offaly woman who has been living in New York for 8 years. This episode touches on two big areas of interest for many of my lovely podcast listeners: women working in the Construction Industry & ladies Gaelic Football & Camogie in NYC.  Aisling and I discuss how she Navigated her career path in New York and the great opportunities...

On this week’s episode I chat to Colin Broderick, a Northern Irish author, filmmaker and playwright living in New York City. Colin is a man I have wanted on the Podcast since I started Navigating New York, his work has had a profound effect on me personally and I was honored to have had this chat with him. Just 14 years ago, Colin was nearing the end of the road. Lost in the depths of alcohol addi...

On this week’s Episode I chat to Jewelry Designer and Goldsmith Caroline Wilkins, a Cork Lady living in New York for over 8 years. Caroline grew up in a very musical household in Ireland and Singing and the Arts have always been a big part of her life  Before moving to New York Caroline was in a Blues Band with her Father in Ireland and then had her own band in Toronto, but it wasn’t until 2016 th...

On this week’s Episode I chat to the Legend Shane Kenny, aka Big Shane. Shane is is originally from County Meath and moved to the US in 2016 where he started off on a Graduate Visa after College teaching rugby to kids in L.A. After that he made the move to New York City and immediately felt like he had found a home away from home. Shane started out bartending in Queens and Manhattan on arrival in...

On this weeks Episode I chat to Galway Girl Michaela O’Shaugnessy who has taken NYC by storm since she moved here 6 years ago. Michaela has Navigated her Professional journey in New York like no other and is an inspiring example of how we don’t necessarily have to follow the path set out for us because of what we did in School or University.  Michaela has a Bachelors degree  in Biomedical Science...

Hello and welcome back to 'Navigating New York' SEASON 2! It's great to be back!  This season will be similar to the Season 1: great guests each sharing their own unique story and experience of living and working in the Big Apple, the lessons they've learned and of course their top tips to help us to Navigate New York ourselves.    So let's get right in to it,  my 1st Gues...

It's Episode 10 Baby!! This is the final Episode of Season 1 and I want to say a heartfelt THANK YOU f you’ve made it this far with me. I hope this Podcast has helped you to navigate your own way in New York, or wherever you are listening from. I want to thank my amazing Season 1 guests, and I hope that their stories have helped your good selves as much as they have helped me. So we are going...

On this weeks Episode I speak to a County Meath Man who has been living and working in New York for over 40 years.  Pete O’Connell owns and runs numerous successful bars and restaurants in  Manhattan and having moved here in 1977, has many years of experience navigating the New York City Hospitality industry. I feel it's so important to listen and learn from people like Pete because he has be...

Happy St. Patrick’s week everyone! This week's Episode is a little different, I have not one, not two, but THREE  amazing guests. Given the week that’s in it, I thought what better way to celebrate Irish people who are #NavigatingNewYork than to feature three Business Owners who have held on to their hats over the past 12 months. Each of my guests have not just kept their heads above water ov...

On this weeks Episode I chat to Career Consultant and Entrepreneur Lynda Barry. Lynda runs her own career consulting business "Lynda Barry Career Consulting" and has extensive experience as a Recruiter and Career Advisor in Dublin, London and New York. Lynda is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin where she completed a Masters in Career and Guidance Counselling and has been Consulting as...

On this weeks Episode I talk to my dear friend Don O’Neill. Don, who is originally from Ballyheigue in County Kerry has been living in New York for 28 years. Don is one of Irelands most successful and beloved Fashion Designers and has dressed some of the worlds biggest Celebrities including, Orprah Winfrey, Meghan Markle, Taylor Swift, Khloe Kardashian and Carrie Underwood, to name a few. Don orig...

On this weeks Episode I chat with Mary O’Halloran, a Mayo woman who has been living in New York for 30 years.  Mary is the proud owner of 'Mary O’s' bar and restaurant located in Alphabet City on the Lower East Side. Mary has been in the news recently for her delicious home-made Irish soda bread scones that she has been baking in Mary O’s Kitchen and mailing all over the United States wh...

On this weeks episode I chat with the legend John Duddy. John, also known as “The Derry Destroyer” was a Professional boxer who fought from 2003 to 2010 and has lived in New York for 17 years. Duddy retired from the sport of boxing with a record of just 2 loses in 31 professional fights, 18 of which where by knock out. John is no stranger to fame and success and was Irelands most beloved boxer for...

On this weeks Episode I chat with Erika & Kaelin Fox, the sisters behind  #RetroFlame "RetroFlame" is Erika's Instagram handle and the name of her fashion and lifestyle blog. With an accumulated following of over 200,000 Instagram followers, these two are trailblazing in the industry of Online Influencing. "Retroflame" started as a fun side-project for Erika when she w...

On Episode 2 of the Podcast I chat with my friend Maurice Barron. I met Maurice through our GAA Club here in New York, 'Manhattan Gaels' where he was a Founding Member and Chairperson. He moved to New York 16 years ago from County Waterford in Ireland and is a true example of what working hard and taking chances can do for your career. I have always looked up to Maurice as a great mentor...

My first guest on ‘Navigating New York’ is the fabulous Maeve Higgins. Maeve is from Cobh in County Cork and moved to New York 8 years ago. Maeve is an Actress, Comedian and Author and has written a number of books including, ”Maeve in America: Essays by a Girl from Somewhere Else” Maeve is a contributing opinion writer for The New York Times and uses her voice to discuss important issues such as...

A short chat from Sophie about what to expect from 'Navigating New York'. Support the show Navigating New York is proudly sponsored by Amvoy Wealth: a Cross Border Financial Planning Firm specialising in assisting Irish citizens with financial interest in Ireland and the United States. Get in touch today: info@amvoywealth.com /  www.amvoywealth.com Please rate & review wherever you l...