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The Hard ShoulderHow easy is the beep test? Shane Coleman finds out...The “beep test”, a standard aerobic fitness measure used for prospective firefighters and Gardaí for the last 40 years, has been all over the news in the past few days.This is after Cork Fire Brigade was ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation to a part-time firefighter aged in her 40s, after a tribunal found the test discriminates against women and advantages younger candidates But how good a measure of your true fitness, is it?Shane travelled to Dublin City Centre, where I met with Personal Trainer John Belton to take the test and find out. To...
2026-02-1111 min
Lang zal je levenBewerkt & bespoten: hoe giftig eten we echt?Van ultrabewerkt voedsel tot bespoten aardbeien en kraanwater dat je zou moeten filteren: op socials lijkt alles wat je eet of drinkt een tikkende tijdbom. Maar wat moet je hier nu écht van geloven? In deze aflevering duiken. Tom en Alexander ontrafelen de hardste claims over ons meest normale dagelijkse eten en drinken. Met wetenschap als filter, niet met paniek. In deze aflevering: 🥫 Ultrabewerkt voedsel veroorzaakt dementie 🍓 Er zit veel pfas op fruit en groente en dit is schadelijk voor je gezondheid 🧴 Microplastics veroorzaken gezondheidsproblemen dus drink uit glas. 🚰 In Nederland moet je je kraanwat...
2025-12-1632 min
The Dr. Shayna ShowReflux Solved: Forget Your Food List—This One EATING HABIT Is Sabotaging Your Gut*💔 Are You Still Struggling with Reflux? The Problem Isn't Just Your Food—It's Your Mindset!*
If you're tired of cutting out coffee, chocolate, and everything you love, only to still have reflux, this video is for you. Most diet advice misses the actual core problem!
I spent years suffering from severe reflux and stomach ulcers before realizing the unhealthy cycle of control and fear (orthorexia) was making my symptoms worse. If you're avoiding social events and stuck on a 10-food rotation of bland meals, *it's time to take back control throu...
2025-11-2512 min
The Hard ShoulderShould a Garda station be set up in Citywest?The Department of Justice is considering handing over land to An Garda Siochána to be used for a new Garda station at Citywest, which comes in the wake of the scenes in Saggart last week.To discuss this in more detail, Ciara Doherty is joined by Independent Cllr for Tallaght-Central, Mick Duff, and former Garda Inspector and Risk Security and Event Manager of Ashtree Risk Group, Tony Gallagher.
2025-10-3011 min
Lunchtime LiveShould key workers get low-cost rentals?Middle Abbey Street and North Frederick Street have been chosen for a ‘bold urban-rejuvenation’ pilot scheme.Gardaí and nurses will be among ‘key workers’ eligible to rent in the new low-cost Dublin city homes.But, who should be considered a key worker and will they be able to afford these new cost rental schemes?Joining Andrea to discuss is Chair of the Urban Redevelopment Working Group, Soc Dems Cllr Cian Farrell, former Garda inspector in north central Dublin, former Deputy-Secretary of the AGSI and current Risk, Security & Event Manager of Ashtree Risk Group, Tony Gall...
2025-10-0118 min
The Hard ShoulderShould the public intervene if they see shoplifting?A UK Crime Commissioner has urged the public to do more to stop shoplifters rather than relying on the police. Should we be encouraging people here to also intervene?Joining Kieran to discuss is Jean McCabe, CEO of Retail Excellence and Tony Gallagher, Risk, Security & Event Manager with Ashtree Risk Group and former Garda inspector.
2025-08-2711 min
Diet ScienceComprehensive New Study Presents Strongest Evidence Yet Linking Processed Foods with Chronic DiseaseA study published in the British medical journal BMJ pooled data from 14 studies involving nearly 10 million people to look at connections between consumption of ultra-processed foods and various health outcomes. Listen in this week as Dee discusses the findings of this massive study and what it means for your health.Reference:Lane, M. M., Gamage, E., Du, S., Ashtree, D. N., McGuinness, A. J., Gauci, S., Baker, P., Lawrence, M., Rebholz, C. M., Srour, B., Touvier, M., Jacka, F. N., O’Neil, A., Segasby, T., & Marx, W. (2024). Ultra-processed food exposure and adverse hea...
2024-06-0309 min
Life ElsewhereLife Elsewhere Music Vol 334This volume was not intended to be a non-stop mix, even though a series of misadventures and unfortunate events dictated there wouldn’t be enough time to record a full commentary. Then, as we put the playlist together it became obvious that the music we had selected worked so well segueing from one cut to another. In fact, it was almost as if the music we curated would only work as a nonstop, continuous mix. Listen, and follow along with details here.
Toby - Aint It (ft. Chelsea Warner)
We begin with a delightful (familiar?) sounding...
2023-08-2258 min
The Well Nurtured BrainMindful Munchies: The impact of ultra-processed foods on the brain-Part 1 S1E8 In part one of this two part series of the Well Nurtured Brain, Dr. Pamela Hutchison will dive into the intriguing relationship between ultra-processed foods and the intricate workings of our brain. She will share the research related to these processed delights and shed some light on the potential links to neurodegenerative disorders and mental health conditions. Stay tuned for the second instalment of this series on May 30th where Dr. Pamela will share how to identify these foods. In today's episode we'll discuss: The Nova Food Classification system Ultra-processed foods...
2023-05-1638 min
The Secret to Success... Isn't So Secret!Episode 71: Jona and Rion - Breaking the MoldJona Lemmonds is the Founder/CEO of Launch Your Wealth that is a business consultancy, podcast and educational resource. Amidst the pandemic Covid19, she recently launched and is the founding partner of Ashtree Wealth Group, a real estate investment & financial services company. She is leading their client and partnership experiences, as well as their business growth to become a bridge for wealth creation globally. Her advocacy is in recognizing there is a wealth gap and making wealth creation more accessible using financial literacy and Youth Empowerment is one way to serve. Jona and the new venture is investing in...
2021-08-1927 minThe Secret to Success... Isn't So Secret!Episode 53 - Jona Lemmonds, Guiding Our Children to GreatnessToday I would like to welcome Jona Lemmonds. Jona is a partner at Ashtree Wealth Group, and she is also the creator of launch your wealth which is a podcast and a weekly meet up to facilitate referrals and connections to make deals happen. Our focus today is on parenting, education and raising your children to be the best versions of themselves they can be. She's a mom of 6; she’s happily married and enjoying life in Southern California.
To learn more about Jona, you can listen to her podcast "Launch Your Wealth." As well, you can fin...
2021-05-181h 11
Let's Get to the PointDiversity-Inclusivity-Minority stake in Commercial Real Estate & Finance Industry - Season 2Season 2: Open Conversation on challenges, the TRUTH and different perspectives, featuring our guest, Garland Fuller.
Garland is a hyper-connector, inclusion strategist and leadership business partner. She is a senior member of CBRE’s People Diversity Recruiting team based out of their Los Angeles office with 8 years’ experience within the commercial real estate industry and over 15 years experience within talent acquisition.
In addition, she works extensively with a variety of university student organizations, professional development organizations, employee resource groups and community leaders to build bridges and impactful partnerships. Her mission is to solve problems by increasing the...
2021-01-181h 02
It's Del Toro Time - A Guillermo del Toro-adjacent PodcastThe Dark Descent – “The Ash-Tree” by M. R. James
This week, Willow and I talk baby spiders and maybe witches with M. R. James’s classic horror story “The Ash-Tree!”
https://ia903200.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-ash-tree/DelToro-AshTree.mp3
2020-07-3000 minIt's Del Toro Time! – A Guillermo Del Toro-adjacent PodcastThe Dark Descent – “The Ash-Tree” by M. R. James
This week, Willow and I talk baby spiders and maybe witches with M. R. James’s classic horror story “The Ash-Tree!”
https://ia903200.us.archive.org/12/items/del-toro-ash-tree/DelToro-AshTree.mp3
2020-07-3000 min