The Journey w/ Caolan Kelly

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Zahra Ciardi is a psychologist with over a decade of experience in trauma healing and the founder of Ascendant - an intensive 21-day holistic recovery program based in Bali. We went deep on the trauma most people don't know they have, why traditional therapy isn't working, what EMDR actually does to the brain, and so much more. Enjoy. Follow Zara: IG: https://www.instagram.com/zahra_ciardi...

Want help landing your first (or next) high-paying client in the next 30 days? Apply here → https://forms.gle/d44jymFQfSvEtJLz6 Most smart people don't fail because they lack skills. They fail because they can't turn those skills into something people will actually buy. I sat down with Mara Pereira to break down how she went from confusion to clarity—testing ideas, throwing things at the w...

Discipline stops working when you’re committing harder to a direction that isn’t actually yours. In this conversation with Tom Spark, we explore identity, self-trust, and decision-making - and why confidence and clarity collapse when they’re built on borrowed rules. This isn’t about fixing your habits. It’s about noticing when you’re enduring a life instead of choosing one. Follow Tom: Youtube: ht...

99% of people start building an online business without realising it’s the business that builds them. I sat down with Darren Lee to talk about the uncomfortable reality of building something real — chewing glass, staying in the game when nothing’s working, and developing the skills that actually compound. Darren has built multiple 7-figure businesses across agency, education, and software. We get...

👉 Follow the show + leave a 5-star rating to help more people become shameless dreamers and turn vision into reality. By 2030, AI could replace up to 300 million full-time jobs worldwide. But not everyone is replaceable. Eoin Dobbin Catto went from selling horses at 13 to building a coaching business no algorithm could replicate. His story isn’t about hustle — it’s about becoming unfireable by ma...

👉 Follow the show + leave a 5-star rating to help more people become shameless dreamers and turn vision into reality. He’s delivered over a thousand talks across Ireland and Europe - but the hardest stage he ever faced was inside his own mind. Brian Downes built a career helping others lead, perform, and speak with power - all while wrestling with ADHD, anxiety, and the kind of silence that doesn...

I said yes to speaking LIVE in Dublin before I really thought about it. - No slides - No plan - Just a mic, and 60 strangers (Above a pub on Clarendon Street) The kind of night that reminds you why you started any of this in the first place... - A new notch on the belt - A new flag in the ground - One for the scrapbook — Big shoutout to Daniel Metadjer for hosting such a great night. Looking forwa...

👉 Follow the show + leave a 5-star rating to help more people become shameless dreamers and turn vision into reality. What if the thing you can’t control becomes the reason you double down on the thing you can? Gary was born with Spina Bifida and been a wheelchair user most of his life. On paper, he did everything right: degree, 30-year career in IT, stability, the life most people chase. But pur...

👉 Follow the show + leave a 5-star rating to help more people become shameless dreamers and turn vision into reality. What if society’s idea of “success” is just a golden cage? Aoife spent years leading teams at Instagram/Meta, and before that IBM — the job millions would kill for. Great salary, great title, great LinkedIn… and a quiet voice that wouldn’t go away. That voice got louder until it w...

👉 Follow the show + leave a 5-star rating to help more people become shameless dreamers and turn vision into reality. ⁩ What happens when your entire world collapses overnight? Danielle Serpico spent 16 years running restaurants, until the Celtic Tiger crash wiped everything out. At 36, she lost her businesses and nearly her life… then realised she’d never built self-worth. Hitting rock bottom fo...

👉 Follow the show + leave a 5-star rating to help more shameless dreamers turn vision into reality. What happens when you burn the script everyone else tells you to follow? Finbar Horgan was on track for the “safe life” - law degree, 9-to-5 job, permanent pensionable security. But a chance gig in Gran Canaria flipped everything. In this episode, we dive into: - The moment he ditched the law degre...

Mouth breathing is quietly destroying your sleep, health, and energy. In this episode, Niall Keogh shares how nasal breathing and mouth taping transformed his life - from curing asthma and snoring at 24 to building Naze, a fast-growing wellness brand. From schoolyard anxiety and influencer boxing… to Ironman training, viral content, and the daily grind of running a startup - this conversation is a...

Ever imagine quitting that job you hate to travel the world and make a career out of it? In this episode, we sit down with Sean Hammond, a two-time Irish National Chess Champion turned travel blogger. Sean's journey is as diverse as it is inspiring. During his childhood, he attended 16 different schools and lived in places like Iran, France, Ireland, and England. After studying Philosophy, Pol...

Join me, Caolan Kelly, as I prepare for a 1500KM trek from the Eiffel Tower to the Colosseum, supporting mental health awareness through Jigsaw. Originally broadcasted live on WLRFM, this episode explores rewriting the narrative and breaking the stigma around mental health. I share my journey of overcoming self-limiting beliefs, like my past alcohol dependence, now six months sober, shaping my fun...

Ever wondered why so many believe moving abroad is the answer to all their problems, only to find that the grass isn't always greener? In this episode, we sit down with our first female guest, Jenny Percy. Jenny is a prominent figure in the online fitness community, a passionate mental health advocate, and the host of "Jenny for Your Thoughts" podcast. We explore the misconception th...

Ever wondered what it's like to take the road less traveled, chase your dreams, and turn them into reality? In this episode, we sit down with Sam Witness, a college dropout best known for his raw and unfiltered documentation of the entrepreneurial grind. Sam has achieved remarkable success with his YouTube series, "Dropout Diaries," where he chronicles his life in weekly cinematic ep...

In this episode, we take a deep dive into how Dave went completely against the grain and ditched his corporate 9-5 job to go all in with his online coaching business. Dave is a living testament to the power of consistency and perseverance. In this episode, we explore how his dedication and relentless effort have led to remarkable achievements, illustrating the snowball effect in true action. Tune...

In this episode, we explore how Tony transformed his life by following his passion and how you can do the same. Discover Tony's background story, the challenges he faced with putting himself out there online, and the mindset shift he required to reinvent himself. We discuss the highs and lows of his travels, the fear of judgment, and how he overcame self-doubt to build a thriving online presen...

We mixed things up a bit in this episode & answered YOUR questions. This was a very enjoyable one from start to finish with a lot to dive into. Expect to learn why I am no longer tempted to drink even with all the potent cider weather we're having lately, the greatest dinner party of all time, why you NEED to celebrate every single one of your WINS & much more. Vamos

Eoin’s story is a very special one and one I can relate to very much. If you said I was a weekend offender back in the day - You could say Eoin was a full-time mad b*stard hahaha. This man took the party boy lifestyle to another level. From continuous anti-social behavior to completely changing the entire trajectory of his life - Eoin is now a highly successful online coach & entrepreneur livi...

This man has had a massive impact on my entrepreneurial/personal development journey. Therefore, there's no doubt that he could help many others who are seeking to improve themselves this year. I met Jamie in a telegram community in August of last year - back when I didn’t know mustard from apple sauce when it came to content or running an online business. Back when posting on Instagram was my...

We kept it mostly light-hearted today, reminiscing on how Flat 7UP has earned its place in the Irish Folklore Hall of Fame - and rightly so. On a side note - expect to learn why a Chinese Philosopher had it all figured out all the way back in 571BC - and with a banger of a quote like that it's no wonder we're still talking about him 2595 years later. I hope you enjoy this one. Vamos

Welcome back mi amigos. Join me for a deep dive and a trip down memory lane as we reunite with an old arch nemesis of mine, otherwise knows as: The Dinner Man. Expect to learn why fear is a double-edged sword, why growth and comfort cannot coexist & how you can use the dinner man to your advantage once you know why he even exists in the first place.

In this episode, we dive head-first into why it is so important to: Call a spade a shovel. But what if you don't have a shovel in the first place? Aha, well I'm glad you asked - because not to worry, I actually know where you can get your hands on one a lot easier than you think - in order not to waste any more valuable time on this journey we are on. Expect to learn why there's no tim...