The Two Norries Podcast

Conor talks about the state of the construction, how its never been stronger but they are struggling the get young people into trades. We talk about careers in construction, pro's and con's of being a tradesperson and we have a discussion about mental health and suicide amongst construction workers. If you are a fan of the podcast please consider supporting us via Patreon: www.patreon.co...

Check out Josh here: https://www.joshconnolly.co.uk/my-story If you are a fan of the podcast please consider supporting us via Patreon: www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Donate: https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/twono... You can also contact us at contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com or follow us on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we're joined by Lizzy Shorthall who is an author, mindfulness teacher, former social worker, and in recovery from alcoholism. Lizzie talks about her journey through recovery, mindfulness, mental health and her journey beyond addiction including her successful writing career. Lizzy is a resilience trainer for individuals and groups. (Teaches Practical Resilience tools: Mindfuln...

On this episode we're joined by Ireland's youngest ever professional boxer, James Power, who tells the story of how he got to where he is today, his time in Thailand and how the pandemic has affected his career. James is a very intelligent young man with great awareness and his story is one of positivity, hard work and dedication and we're convinced the sky is the limit for him. We...

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Huge thank you to Patrick for coming to Cork to meet us and being so open with us. We wish him all the best in his studies at Maynooth University. If you are a fan of the podcast please consider supporting us via Patreon: www.patreon.com/thetwonorries or PayPal paypal.me/twonorries You can contact us at contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com or follow us on social media.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/...

On this episode we're joined by entrepreneur and mentor, Stevey J, who is an Armagh man with a remarkable story of success. Stevey built a hugely successful business by the age of 25 and also went on to run 100 marathons in 100 days plus set a Guinness World record. He now operates as a mentor for businesspeople, athletes, recording artists and more as well as running a retreat to help people...

On this episode we're joined by community activist, community worker and Criminologist Trina O'Connor  who travelled all the way down from Dublin to join us. Trina speaks about many important issues in this episode including homelessness, crime in Ireland and social issues that face many people. We would like to thank Trina for all her hard work and it was a joy speaking to such a wonder...

To mark the first birthday of the podcast we invited a good friend of the show, Dr. Sharon Lambert, back to speak to us as we celebrate 12 months of growing success. If you are a fan of the podcast please consider supporting us via Patreon: www.patreon.com/thetwonorries You can also contact us at contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com or follow us on social media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

On this weeks episode we're joined by Irish Thai Boxing champion Aaron McGahey and Gillian Butler. Aaron speaks about a condition he has called Ulcerative colitis, which Gillian also suffers from,  which is an inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes inflammation and ulcers in your digestive tract, your large intestine (colon) and rectum. During the conversation Aaron speaks of his strugg...

On this weeks episode we're joined by the wonderful Anne-Marie Qulligan and the return of James' wife, Gillian Butler. Anne-Marie is a social care worker and proud Traveller woman and herself and Gillian talk about their experiences of growing up, their lives in education and the day to day difficulties Travellers experience in the world due to racism and discrimination. If you wish to r...

In this episode we speak to clinical hypnotherapist,  best-selling author and speaker Fiona Brennan. You can get links to Fiona's books, workshops and videos here: https://thepositivehabit.com/about/ Thank you for listening to our podcast and if you would like to support us please visit our Patreon at www.patreon.com/thetwonorries - thank you. You can also contact us at contact@thetwonorriesp...

On this episode we're joined by our first repeat guest, Susan Walsh, who featured previously on Episode #18 via Zoom. Susan is back again to meet us in the flesh and she brought her husband Mark along to talk about alcoholism, the red flags family members and partners should look out for and what it's like for loved ones on the other side of addiction. If you or a family member have a pr...

*** This episode of the Two Norries Podcast contains sensitive material that may be upsetting to some people. - Listener discretion is advised.*** On this episode we are joined by Dubliner Mick Finnegan who speaks about his experiences of growing up in inner city Dublin, living on the streets, sexual assault, his recovery and life in Trinity College. You can find Mick on Instagram or Twitter at @M...

Michael talks about growing up in Belfast, the son of an RUC officer, getting involved in drug trafficking in South Africa and finding his way out of the madness through education.  You can connect with Michael on Twitter @MicsIrwin Please consider supporting us via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Contact us at contact@thetwonorriespodcast.com Follow us on all the socials. Hosted on...

In this weeks episode we spoke to Limerick man Joe Slattery about his experience of growing up in South Hill, Limerick, his life in education and his role in Equine Assisted Therapy. You can learn more about Joe here from his Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/joe_slattery_how_horses_can_help_us_to_find_the_answers_from_within If you would like to help us out consider donating a few €'s here...

Thanks to Martin for kindly sharing his experiences with us. If you'd like to contact Martin and help out Tortoise Shack then head over to their Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/tortoiseshack/ And as always, we can be supported on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was an honour for us to have Dr. Gabor Mate on our podcast. He is a complete gent, soft and humble and met our expectations and more. You can see a list of his books here: https://drgabormate.com/book/ Check out his free videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsRF06lSFA8zV9L8_x9jzIA If you would like to help us out consider donating a few €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorr...

In this episode we speak to Chloe Sheehan who developed Alopecia in her early 20s. Chloe speaks about the struggles, stigma and effects of having alopecia as well as why she turned to social media to educate and support people about the condition. You can follow Chloe on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/chloeshairaffair/ If you would like to help us out consider donating a few €'s here:...

We discuss a very eclectic array of topics such as family, singing, Big Joe Joyce and Sinn Fein! We also get a few tunes! Get in touch with Myles here: https://www.facebook.com/search/top?q=Myles%20Gaffney%20Songwriter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we talk about all things related to probation, courts, crime, rehabilitation, community supervision, desistance, and offending. Thank to Margaret for taking the time to talk to us, we hope ye enjoy it.  Don't forget to subscribe to our YouTube channel! Consider donating a couple of €'s here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Thank you all for your continued support. H...

We touch on addiction, recovery, mental health, crime, offending behaviour, desistance, reintegration and much more. Join our Patreon channel to help us out and in return you'll get early access to all our podcasts.  https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Thank you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taxi Watch website: https://www.taxiwatch.ie/ Thanks to Derek for taking the time to meet us. Please subscribe to our channel, it cost you nothing and means a lot to us. You can also help us out by donating a couple of Euro's on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do yourself a favour and give Spike a follow on Twitter @spike_osullivan Best of luck to Spike in his upcoming fight. If you'd like to help us out you can donate any amount on Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/thetwonorries Check out Tortoise Shack if you want to listen to podcasts to our friends content which touch on social issues and current affairs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

Baz's book is called Incarceration Nation:  A Journey to Justice in Prisons Around the World. Check out the Incarceration Nation Network website here: https://www.incarcerationnationsnetwork.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.