Lean Into Life Podcast

in Episode 12 of the podcast I discuss the importance of speaking from the heart instead of the head and how we need to tap into that more than we do. I also talk about compliments and how we aren't great at giving or receiving them and how we can change this. I then go onto discuss the topic of Higher Psychological Functioning (HPF) which is something we are all born with but some of us don't realize what it is or how to access this state more often. Thanks for taking the time to listen, I hope you enjoy it. Thanks Michael

in Episode 11 of the podcast I had the pleasure of sitting down with world renowned adventurer Pat Falvey for a very insightful conversation on his life which took him from the north side of Cork City to standing literally on top of the world on the summit of Mount Everest. He also went onto to be the first Irish person in history to have scaled the 7 highest summits in the world not once but twice. Pat is also an accomplished Author, Key note speaker and his company organizes trips around the world for ordinary people who want to complete their own individual goals. A hugely motivational individual so I am sure you will gain a lot from this episode as I did and have done over the years I have know him. He has been a friend and a mentor to me for several years now and it was great to finally get him into record the episode as he must be the busiest man I know :) Enjoy it guys Michael

In Episode 11 of the podcast I discuss that it's not a bad thing to be a dreamer, most of the people who shape our current world were and still are dreamers. They didn't let anybody externally talk them out of turning these dreams into reality. I also talk about challenging our thinking and our negative thought processes and realizing that sometimes what you thought was impossible is in fact possible. I hope you enjoy it guys :) Thanks for listening Michael

So in Episode 10 of the podcast I discussed mindfulness which is a bit of a buzzword at the moment. I talked about what it really is, some common myths surrounding it, how to be more mindful at work plus I recorded a body scan mediation practice at the end to make us a little more aware of our bodies and its sensations. I hope you enjoy it :)

In Episode 9 I have recorded a solo podcast on Stress, which we all suffer from in some degree. We need a relative amount if it to get things done but its how we balance the scale which is the problem. I talk about what stress is, the stress response and the unhealthy versus the healthy coping mechanisms for stress giving some very practical resources and content you can introduce straight away to start managing the negative stress better. Happy Listening Michael

In Episode 8 of the podcast I sat down with former Kerry GAA Goalkeeper and All-star Brendan Kealy. We talked all things GAA and Soccer and how he ended up in goals in the first place plus we discussed the controversial new proposed back pass rule. I also also learnt a bit more about the man behind the gloves and his own journey both professionally and personally. A great listen. Thanks guys.

Episode 7 of the podcast is another solo one, in this one I have decided to do a Q&A of frequently asked questions that I have received over the last couple of years and give you my insights on how to solve these particular issues. I hope you enjoy it. Thanks Michael

I was delighted to have my good friend and Online Fitness Coach Alan Devane of Alan Devane Fitness in to record Episode 6 of the podcast. It was a very interesting chat and was great to find out a bit more about the man behind the big smile :) We talked all things Fitness and Mindset and about his own personal journey around family loss to finding where his passion lay to launching a thriving online fitness business. Enjoy

In Episode 5, I had the pleasure to have a chat with my first guest on the Podcast in the form of Shane Finn. The Dingle native sat down with me to discuss his background in Fitness and Mindset and we also discussed his charity work for Spina Bifida Ireland from which he has a close connection with. This has included running 24 marathons in 24 consecutive days and more recently, running and cycling across America in only 36 days. A very inspirational person so was delighted to have him on, enjoy :)

In Episode 4 of the Studio 7 Fitness podcast, I discuss my recent 3 month photo shoot prep and go a little deeper into my own body image issues over the years and how my lack of self-confidence may have been a result of some childhood experiences. Have a listen to find out more. Thanks Michael