The Sharon Fitzmaurice Podcast

My guest this week is South African born Janine Schuller - a Sangoma (African Medicine Women) & Prophet, initiated traditionally in the townships of Cape Town, by both the Zulu and Xhosa Tribes. Although she lives in Ireland with her Irish husband, she returns to the townships most years to meet her Tata (African Father) and enter into ceremony with her Ancestors. Janine shares how She was cal...

My guest today is the amazing talented Julie Burke or known on social media as JulesRulesIrl. A social media sensation with over 40k followers across facebook, Instagram and TikTok, in just 4 years Julie has taken the digital world by storm, selling out speaking events, mentoring women in business growth, and even headlining her own stand up gigs. In this episode Julie talks about showing up as yo...

The last episode of 2024 and in this episode I share with you a little bit more about my work, the people I have had the honour of working with and how we can all support and encourage each other to build connections, relationships and communities whilst honouring what we value about ourselves, our time and energy. I will also bring you on a guided self-awareness practice using breath, mindfulness...

My guest this week is Jan Brierton, a mam, a fashion stylist, and a poet. Her first collection What Day Is It? Who Gives a F*ck was published in 2021 after Jan’s first ever poem went viral during lockdown. Everybody Is a Poem: Midlife in Rhymes is Jan’s second collection published by New Island. In this pocket-sized book Jan riffs on menopause, midlife, the mental load, friendships, relationships,...

Empowering voices against Sexual Violence - TRIGGER WARNING Please follow & Share - Thank you for listening. My guest this week is Annie O'Dea, a model and content creator from the west of Ireland.   Annie has built an impressive career, with features in British Vogue and collaborations with numerous Irish brands. She was the second runner-up in Miss Universe Ireland But Annie’s journey goes f...

The why of anything you do is the question we keep coming back to when we are struggling or feeling challenged whether that is in our relationships, careers or businesses. My guest this week is Samantha Kelly an Award Winning Twitter(X) and LinkedIn Expert, Social Media Trainer, Author & Tedx Speaker. Samantha shares very honestly the reason She started out on her own entrepreneurial journey w...

An innate capacity to stay alive and to stay safe during huge devastation. My guest this week Rachel Gotto has come through some of the worst experiences in her life, her instinct for survival took over in those moments to keep her safe and functioning. Rachel lost her husband Nick in a diving accident when She was only 29 and 6 months pregnant with her daughter. Becoming a sole parent, to battlin...

A powerful conversation with my guest this week. We talked about Checking in with yourself What is important to you What your values are Having a beginner mind Having empathy with action Realising that your inner wisdom is always available to you if you take the time to listen and learn to trust yourself. Hilary Connor is a Spiritual Well-Being Coach and Author. A natural intuitive with a depth of...

Did you ever think of writing your book? Well my next guest will help you every step of the way. Orla Kelly, an accomplished Irish book publisher and founder of Orla Kelly Publishing, has guided hundreds of clients through the self-publishing journey over the past 10 years, helping them craft professional, high-quality books that resonate with their readers. Orla’s passion for her work and persona...

Week 4 in my Irish Abroad series and my guest this week is Sinead Naughton from New Inn, Co. Galway who has lived in New York for the past 30 years. Sinead is a retired History teacher who now operates bars restaurants in NYC and NJ with her husband Scott.  Sinead is involved with various networks in NYC and is a long time volunteer with Concern Worldwide.   This was a wonderful chat and a chance...

Week 3 of my Irish Abroad series and this week my guest is David Ryan, originally from Mayo in the West of Ireland and now living in Canada. From the decision to immigrate to Canada, David and his Fiancee Shauna were hit by obstacles that were out of their control, but that didn't stop them from moving forward and setting up life in Canada. Once there, David shared how they went from having all th...

This is the second in my series of Irish Abroad and my guest this week is Katie Boyle an Irish Comedian in New York City who is originally from Kildare. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Visual Arts from Dun Laoighaire Institute of Art, Design & Technology, after graduation She moved to New York city where She began to perform her stand up comedy acts. She now performs all across Ame...

So lovely to connect with my guest Paulyne Brown again in our chat on this week's episode. We chat about connecting years ago at a James Van Praagh training week in Dublin and how we were eased out of our comfort zones in demonstrating in front of crowd. Paulyne shares how her faith bonded her family in life and in death through the loss of her brother over 30 years ago. She shares how her daughte...

What a beautiful conversation with Orlaith Sheill in this episode as we discuss grief and loss. Orlaith is a registered clinical counsellor and accredited supervisor in Sydney, Australia with over 20 years of experience inclusive of group facilitation, education and speaking. Orlaith is originally from Ireland and shares why She loves working and living in Australia now. Seeking adventure Orlaith...

My guest this week is Vanessa Mooney from Tullamore in Co. Offaly in Ireland. Vanessa was diagnosed with breast cancer aged 40, only two months after her Sister Veronica's diagnosis, and around the same time their brother was diagnosed with a terminal illness. They had already lost their Mother to cancer in 2015. Vanessa felt very isolated during her treatment and it not only affected her phys...

Trigger Warning: In this episode we talk about sexual assault/violence - if you have been affected by any of these please contact your local Rape Crisis Centre Anna Slattery shares with us a traumatic event that She endured at only 18 years of age whilst in college in Galway and how She found the courage to survive the attack and move forward with the support of family, friends and the Galway Rape...

My guest this week is Celine O'Donovan who is a native of Galway city on the West coast of Ireland. Following an international career in marketing, her life was transformed after a diagnosis of breast cancer in 2016. Celine shares how she fell apart, broke down and opened to awakening the energy of her being and how She showed up for herself in her own life. Celine is a published author of 2 b...

It's been awhile! So happy to be back sharing amazing stories of resilience and this time I have the most wonderful guest - my husband John Fitzmaurice. John was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in June 2023 and today he shares his journey to date in the hope of raising awareness. We are all so proud of him. Please do SHARE this episode with everyone you know - it may save their lives. This...

Guided visualisation to connect with Goddess Brigid for healing, inspiration and wisdom. Guided by Sharon Fitzmaurice This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sharonfitzmaurice.substack.com

What a passionate guest this week, Patricia Lohan - Feng Shui expert, speaker & author was born and bred in Galway in the West of Ireland and is now living her dream travelling and working all over the world. Patricia is the creator of Powerhouse Feng Shui and Author of 'The Happy Home - A guide to creating a happy, healthy, wealthy life and become a business powerhouse using Feng Shui'. Patricia...

Episode 101 and my wonderful guest is Jennifer Woodward who holds a Masters of Science in Integrated Nutrition and is a certified Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, She is also a board certified Functional Wellness Coach. Jennifer is the Executive Director of the Association of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Professionals, where She is mentored by Reed Davis - another of my former gues...

Episode 100 and my guest this week is Nicolas Rion, a personal and professional relationship coach, who supports individuals to build strong, healthy and sustainable relationships. He started coaching in 2017 and has trained with one of the world's leading coaching schools - The Co-Active Training Institute, accredited by the International Coaching Foundation. Nicolas is also trained in Non violen...

Episode 99 and my guest today is Machiel Klerk, author of Dream Guidance, connecting to the soul through dream incubation. Machiel is the founder of the organisation Jung Platform which focuses on providing quality programs for personal development from a soul-centred perspective. He is an internationally recognised and gifted dream-worker and also a mental health therapist, speaker and author. Yo...

Episode 98 and my guest is Ryan McDaid - creator and host of The Infinite Creators Podcast. Ryan grew up in a small rural town in Ireland, feeling insecure and caring what others thought. Unsure how to love himself and being part of generational trauma put Ryan on a path of seeking external validation. He found success in business only to realise he was poorer and still unable to find happiness, t...

Episode 97 and my guest is Natasha Whelehan - a life and career coach for cancer survivors. Prior to becoming a coach and setting up her own practice, she worked for over 10 years as a corporate recruiter plus did a stint in HR in Australia and Northern Ireland. In 2017 Natasha was diagnosed with breast cancer as a young Mum to 2 kids (4 and 17 months at the time) she was just 39. Her treatment pl...