The Good Glow

This week, I'm joined by Jess Redden. After packing her bags and moving to Australia with her fiancé Rob Kearney, Jess speaks to me about spending two weeks in a hotel room in quarantine and everything that came with it. Jess is studying to be a pharmacist and speaks to me about finishing her studies and her dream of maybe opening a pharmacy in Australia some day. Jess opens up about the death of...

I speak to Rachel Drury on The Good Glow podcast this week.  I don't want to say too much about this episode. I'd like you to go on a journey with Rachel and she tells us a gorgeous love story. She has so much to say about life, never giving up and most importantly the power of self love and forgiveness. I just know you will love everything Rachel has to say This podcast is brought to you with tha...

This week I’m joined by Nicola Lavin. 15 years after getting bitten by a tick on her J1 and 15 tough years of being really sick, Nicola was diagnosed with Lyme Disease.  Yolanda Hadid first brought my attention to this disease on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills as she fought to be taken seriously. Nicola suffered for 15 years and was finally diagnosed. She underwent a stem cell procedure and...

This week I speak to Dominique Nugent. Last summer, Dominique shared something extremely personal. That she had decided to call off her wedding. Since then, she has been on a journey of growth and today she tells me about the ups and downs of putting her life back together.  Dominique is the girl next door, she is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She has been through it, but ha...

I’ve been waiting a long time to have Gerry Hussey on my podcast and I really believe in timing. I think this conversation is so needed this week as we all continue on this rollercoaster of emotions. Also known as The Soul Coach, Gerry talks to me today about love, fear, anxiety. How we can change the narrative in our head, how to connect with what’s really important, how we can grow and learn, ho...

This week I speak to Dara Quilty. This is a really important episode about asking for help. And to know that there is always help and support available, no matter what you are going through. I've never touched on the topic of having a sick parent on The Good Glow before but it's something I know so many of my listeners are going through. My good friend Dara has released an album with his band Apel...

This week I speak to Shannen Joyce. Also known as The Big C And Me, Shannen has been through so much over the past 7 years. She was diagnosed with Lymphoma when she was 19. She's 26 now and has just finished treatment for her 3rd diagnosis of cancer. Over the last couple of weeks, she thought she had relapsed for a fourth time after finding a lump. Luckily, this lump was not cancerous and she has...

Liz Costigan Fleury tells me one amazing story on this week's episode. She speaks about how she felt when she was told she was having twins, why she had to move into the hospital after her waters broke at 23 weeks, how happy she was when her two little boys made it safely into the world and how crazy that journey was for her. It’s an incredible story of love, hope, the fear of the unknown, the inc...

This week on The Good Glow podcast I speak to Roseanna Ruane. Roseanna and her daughter Saoirse captured the nation's heart when they appeared on The Late Late Toy Show this year. After being diagnosed with cancer when she was just 7 years old, Saoirse and her family have been on a very difficult journey over the past year. Not only having to endure 9 months of chemotherapy, Saoirse had to have he...

This week on The Good Glow podcast I speak to Rosie Connolly. It's been quite the few weeks for Rosie after she found a lump in her breast in October. Rosie's mind went to the worst place as her mum and nana both had breast cancer. After an agonising couple of weeks waiting for the results, she was told that her lump was not cancerous. Rosie used her platform to encourage women to check themselves...

I'm so excited to speak to Michaela O'Shaughnessy this week. You may know her as Life Of A Lady Bear on Instagram. Michaela is from Galway and moved to New York 6 years ago.  A real Irish success story, Michaela has worked for MTV. Teen Vogue, Glamour and now Instagram.  I really wanted to do a podcast this week that reflected how Irish people abroad may be feeling right now, missing home and unsu...

Brian Dowling joins me this week. Host of Death Becomes Him, Brian opened his heart after the death of his mum, Rosie. Brian was in LA when he found out his mum had passed away and had to make the long trip home. He was in complete shock but has slowly processed what happened and decided to start a podcast about grief. Today we take a trip down memory lane to his Big Brother days, speak about the...

Holly Ryan and I have gotten to know each other over the past year. She shared her story with me and feels ready to now share it further.  When she was 18, Holly was attacked as she made her way home. She was so close to her house that her mum woke up to her screams.  Thankfully Holly's mum and dad and a passer by stopped the attack and Holly was taken home. Today she takes me through the impact t...

Wim Hof is known all over the world as the Iceman and is followed by millions of people. He created The Wim Hof Method which is a simple, yet powerful method, based on Breathing, Cold Therapy and Commitment. In his book, The Wim Hof Method, Activate Your Full Human Potential he explains how we can heal our body, reach optimal performance and reconnect with nature. I was honoured to talk to Wim abo...

It's been quite the year for Donal and his family after packing up their life in LA and moving home during a global pandemic. Today, I speak to him about that decision, why he feels like this is the right time for them to be here and how he loves the sense of community and the Irish ways. He opens up that crazy trip home and saying goodbye to LA. What 2020 has taught him from living in the now to...

Claire Balding hit rock bottom after losing her hair to alopecia. She speaks to me today about surrendering, the realities of motherhood and why she always speaks her truth. Claire keeps us laughing through lockdown but also shows such compassion for vulnerable people in our society by reminding us to check in on our neighbours, wear masks and keep a safe distance.  Claire always looks on the brig...

Julie Ledwidge has an amazing story of inner strength, the importance of checking in with yourself and a lesson for us all on how looking out for a loved one could their life.  Today, she tells me about being diagnosed with sepsis just days after having her first baby Max. She brought Max home from hospital on Christmas week and was looking forward to a cozy Christmas at home, but days later her m...

Amanda Byram is one of Ireland's most loved TV presenters and wellness advocates. Today, she talks to me about how we can live well.  With Covid taking a toll on us, Amanda speaks about mental health, physical health and health for your soul. Her new book The Switch guides us through little steps we can take to make our life a happier place. She speaks about how we can change the negatives voices...

This week I'm joined by Audrey Hamilton. Audrey is my best friend and moved to LA in her 20s to pursue her dream of becoming an actress. We speak about her landing her dream role only for that dream to be shattered a couple of days later, why she and Jack decided they just had to come home to Ireland, how she's become one of Ireland's most successful pop artists and what it's like when your best f...

This week on the podcast I have a special announcement to share with my followers. There is a short Q&A plus I speak to The Corona's frontman Danny O'Reilly about things happening for a reason, life on the road and Dave leaving the band. I hope you enjoy this episode. Let me know what you think of the announcement! 

Today I speak to Rosanna Davison. Rosanna found out she was expecting twin boys during lockdown after being told she would probably never be able to carry her own baby after being diagnosed with an immune system issue.  Rosanna and her husband Wes welcomed daughter Sophia to the world by a gestational surrogate in November 2019. Rosanna speaks to me about processing the news of her pregnancy, her...

This week I speak to Rachel Gorry. Rachel is a young mum with three beautiful daughters. Her husband Daniel was diagnosed with cancer when he was 27 and died just 18 months later in April.  Rachel has documented their journey and has been so open and honest about the realities of grieving a soul mate.  Her reality now is something she never imagined was waiting for her, but Rachel gets up and face...

This week I speak to the incredible Melaine Murphy. From cancelling her big wedding day to expecting a baby during a global pandemic, this has been quite the year for Melaine. She speaks to me about the Youtube video that changed her life forever, why she moved back to Ireland after following her dreams to LA and how she managed the disappointment of cancelling her dream wedding. There are so many...

On this episode, my friend Rebecca Horan speaks to me about her ectopic pregnancy and multiple miscarriages. A lot of my listeners have asked me to cover this topic as it affects so many women so I'm very grateful to Rebecca for sharing her story with me. We first met in our 20s, at such an exciting time in our lives. We were both engaged, worked really hard but oh how we laughed together. She has...

This week I speak to Shirley Gleeson. 2020 has been a year of change and transition and as we ease ourselves back out in to the world I think it's important for us to acknowledge all we have been through over the last couple of months. I think lots of us have been awakened too. Awakened to how simple life can be, the beauty of the world around us and just how much we love our friends and family. T...