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Let’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenS6 Eps 6: Amna Mehdi - Rebuilding ‘strength’In this episode, we sit down with Amna ‘The calorie coach’, a remarkable personal trainer who specializes in empowering women to achieve their fitness goals. Amna’s journey, however, is far from ordinary. Behind her inspiring energy and dedication lies a powerful story of personal struggle. Amna opens up about her battle with mental health issues that once left her feeling paralyzed with fear and detachment from the world. Through sheer determination and the support of those around her, Amna began to rebuild her life, finding solace and strength in fitness.  Learn how Amna transformed her own...2025-04-1338 minThey Say It Takes A VillageThey Say It Takes A VillageRedefining Masculinity: Empowering Boys to Lead with Emotional Intelligence With Special Guest Ciarán McBreenSend us a textWhat does it truly mean to redefine masculinity in today’s world? Join us in this eye-opening episode with Ciarán McBreen, a certified executive and performance coach, school wellbeing adviser, author, and mental health podcast host. With years of experience working with corporate organizations, elite athletes, and schools, Ciarán shares his invaluable insights on empowering the next generation of men to embrace emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and authentic leadership.In this episode, we tackle critical questions about the 'boys don't cry' mindset, the toxic role models influencing young men...2024-11-181h 16They Say It Takes A VillageThey Say It Takes A VillageEpisode 61 - Redefining Masculinity: Empowering Boys to Lead with Emotional Intelligence With Special Guest Ciarán McBreenSend us a textWhat does it truly mean to redefine masculinity in today’s world? Join us in this eye-opening episode with Ciarán McBreen, a certified executive and performance coach, school wellbeing adviser, author, and mental health podcast host. With years of experience working with corporate organizations, elite athletes, and schools, Ciarán shares his invaluable insights on empowering the next generation of men to embrace emotional intelligence, self-awareness, and authentic leadership.In this episode, we tackle critical questions about the 'boys don't cry' mindset, the toxic role models influencing young men...2024-11-181h 16Let’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenS6 Esp 5: Caroline Leon - From tragedy to triumphIn this episode, we delve into the incredible journey of Caroline Leon, a mountaineer whose life was irrevocably changed by a traumatic accident. Against all odds, Caroline not only survived but discovered a renewed sense of purpose in the mountains. Join us as Caroline recounts the harrowing details of her accident and the profound impact it had on her outlook on life. From the depths of despair to the heights of the world's tallest peaks, Caroline's story is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit. Tune in to hear Caroline’s inspiring tale of...2024-10-2639 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenS6 Eps 4: Keith O’Malley-Farrell - Navigating work, relationships, and business developmentIn this episode, we explore the intricate dynamics of managing working relationships, romantic relationships, and the complexities of business development. Our guest, Keith O’Malley-Farrell, shares his invaluable insights and personal experiences on maintaining the balance between professional and personal connections. He opens up about the challenges of building a business amidst the turmoil of a relationship breakdown and the unprecedented stress brought by COVID-19. Whether you're an adventurer, a professional, or someone striving for harmony in your relationships, this episode is packed with practical advice and real-world examples that you won't want to miss. To...2024-08-2851 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 6 Eps 3: Ishani Cooney - A new mother’s journey with postnatal depressionIn this moving episode, we sit down with Ishani Cooney, a courageous mother who opens up about her challenging birth experience and the tough road of motherhood marked by anxiety and depression. Ishani shares her raw and honest story, revealing the emotional and mental hurdles she faced as she navigated the early days of motherhood. Despite the immense difficulties, she is now on a transformative journey to reclaim her passion and find fulfilment in her professional life once again.  Ishani provides invaluable insights and hope to mothers and anyone struggling to balance personal challenges with professional aspirations. O...2024-07-1832 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 6 Eps 2: Chris Bradwell - From struggle to supportChris Bradwell - From struggle to support In this episode, Ciarán sits down with Chris Bradwell, the founder of British Dads Dubai. In an open and heartfelt conversation, they delve into the strains of mental health as Chris shares his personal battles with anxiety and depression. The discussion extends to adult ADHD, where Chris reflects on his behaviour in comparison to his ADHD-diagnosed son and notes many similarities. They also discuss the origins and growth of British Dads Dubai, which has flourished to support over 8,000 dads by fostering community, support, and connection. Chris then i...2024-06-2839 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenIntroduction to Season 6 - Workplace wellbeing and performanceIn this first episode of Season 6, Ciarán and Andrew dive into the critical topic of workplace wellbeing and the key factors that influence performance at work. They also provide a sneak peek into what Season 6 has in store, with Ciarán sharing insights on the types of conversations and interviews listeners can look forward to. Additionally, Ciarán announces exciting new partnerships with the Coaching and Training Organisation of the Year 2024 and the Professional Service Award 2024 gold medalists, 2B Limitless. To learn more about Ciarán or 2B Limitless, or to get in touch, foll...2024-06-1025 minAlchemy UncensoredAlchemy UncensoredSeason 2 Episode 9: Balancing Work, Wellness & PerformanceWe're joined today by Ciarán McBreen, who is a certified executive and performance coach with 2b Limitless, he is a school wellbeing adviser, an author and a mental health podcast host. Ciarán has created a platform for thousands of people to flourish, develop self-belief, feel empowered and reach their true potential. Ciarán has sparked the ‘life’ into the lives of many. In today’s episode we’ll be discussing the how staff wellbeing impacts performance, common challenges faced in balancing work and personal life, signs of mental health struggles in staff, workplace c...2024-05-2951 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Eps 6: Mollie - Keeping the Irish language aliveFor the final episode of Season Five, we speak with Mollie from ‘Irish with Mollie’ where she shares her mission to revive the Irish language to a global audience. In this fascinating episode filled with passion, patriotism and pride, Mollie expresses her desire to make learning the Irish language fun and accessible; especially to the Irish diaspora. In addition, we speak about the challenges we both faced when ‘trying’ to learn Irish, or ‘Gaeilge’ as it was known, at school. We also delve into Mollie's transformation from being a teacher to a female entrepreneur, where she shows us how we all can u...2024-03-0626 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 - Eps 5: Sorcha Coyle - Anything is possible!In this episode, we speak to Sorcha Coyle, a Career and Money strategist for teachers. Sorcha shares with us her journey from teacher in Qatar to entrepreneur where she unites her teaching expertise, experience and coaching skills to support and guide others to maximise their skillset, where they can showcase their strengths. In addition, we discuss the pros and cons of working abroad and how life with a mindset of opportunity can help create a vision and ignite motivation for further success. Is your CV demonstrating the best of you? If not, download the show!    To...2024-02-2734 minThe PTC PodcastThe PTC Podcast#60 Ciaran McBreen – LISTEN Author      Ciaran is the author of the book LISTEN! The book provides a platform to give teenagers a voice where they can be heard and understood. Its purpose is to break down the stigma of silence and support individuals in overcoming personal challenges. The book highlights topics such as school pressure, body image, bullying, friendships, jealousy, disorders, disabilities, studying and distance learning, to name a few.       We hope you enjoy!         2024-01-0254 minThe PTC PodcastThe PTC Podcast#60 Ciaran McBreenCiaran is the author of the book LISTEN! The book provides a platform to give teenagers a voice where they can be heard and understood. Its purpose is to break down the stigma of silence and support individuals in overcoming personal challenges. The book highlights topics such as school pressure, body image, bullying, friendships, jealousy, disorders, disabilities, studying and distance learning, to name a few.We hope you enjoy!2024-01-0254 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Eps4: Neville O’Donoghue - Finding your nicheFor the fourth episode of Season Five, we talk to Neville O’Donoghue. Neville is the founder of the social media pages Benchwarmers, Gaelic craic and Rugby smacks; all totalling over 1 million followers! This episode shows how resilience, determination and the capability to think outside the box can lead to success.  Neville describes how the traditional education system restricted his ability to demonstrate his true potential and since leaving school, he has taken control and used his skillset to great effect. With every journey starting with a single step, this episode will inspire listeners to take their fir...2023-12-0929 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Eps3: Ine Mari Bredekamp- Supporting your child’s ADHDIne-Mari Bredekamp comes on the show to discuss ADHD from the perspective of a parent. ADHD stands for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. It's a neurodevelopmental disorder that affects both children and adults.  Ine Mari explains how her son's ADHD has created challenges in his life. She shares with us some specific examples of these challenges and explains what her personal formula is to make it manageable. We discuss ADHD assessment and align that there may be a little bit of ADHD in all of us! In-Mari demonstrates how she reframes her son’s ADHD and refers to it as...2023-11-2724 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Eps2 :Carla Julian - Yoga for kids!In this episode, we are delighted to hear from Carla Julian, a kid's certified yoga instructor. Carla is the owner of Move on Yoga - an organisation that promotes wellness for children. Carla expresses her passion for creating an environment that is safe, free from technology and a place for young people to connect with their feelings and emotions. In her programmes, through the power of creativity, movement and mindfulness Carla is seeing wonderful development in her students. She explains the need to have more programmes like this in the education system, as evidence suggests that the practice of...2023-11-2027 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Eps 1: The KEANE effect!On the first show of Season Five, we had the pleasure of hosting Brian Keane of Brian Keane Fitness. Brian gave us an insight into his journey, from a primary school teacher to a successful businessman. Brian’s positivity and energy could be felt as soon he turned on his camera; and combined with his knowledge of the fitness industry and business head, Brian has transformed the lives of many.   Through his programmes, podcasts and award-winning books, Brian is a true inspiration to anyone who is going through the motions in their daily lives; a common theme in t...2023-11-1232 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Ep1: Brian - The KEANE effect!On the first show of Season Five, we had the pleasure of hosting Brian Keane of Brian Keane Fitness. Brian gave us an insight into his own personal journey, from a primary school teacher to a successful businessman. Brian’s positivity and energy could be felt as soon he turned on his camera; and combined with his knowledge of the fitness industry and business head, Brian has transformed the lives of many.   Through his programmes, podcasts and award-winning books, Brian is a true inspiration to anyone who is going through the motions in their daily lives; a comm...2023-10-2532 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 5 Eps 1: Brian Keane - The KEANE effect!On the first show of Season Five, we had the pleasure of hosting Brian Keane of Brian Keane Fitness. Brian gave us an insight into his own personal journey, from a primary school teacher to a successful businessman. Brian’s positivity and energy could be felt as soon he turned on his camera; and combined with his knowledge of the fitness industry and business head, Brian has transformed the lives of many.   Through his programmes, podcasts and award-winning books, Brian is a true inspiration to anyone who is going through the motions in their daily lives; a comm...2023-10-2232 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 4 Eps 5: Catherine O’Farrell - From lying on the side of the road to being an Iron Woman!In Episode 5 of Season Four, Catherine O’Farrell brings to light her excruciating ordeal of being in a road accident. As Catherine cycled off into the Dubai sunset, a car hit her from behind and left her ‘literally’ hanging on for her life. With an amazing team of people at the helm, Catherine began to visualize her future positively and created a new pathway that didn't match what she was originally told in the hospital. Catherine, backed by her mother and the doctor refused to accept that she would not walk again, and instead, ran, cycled and swam h...2023-05-2830 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 4 Eps 4: Helen Farmer - The guilt of a working mumOn today’s show Helen Farmer from Dubai Eye talks about the guilt of being a working mother.  She talks about how her life was transformed when she was engaged, married and pregnant within a year.  She was back at work within 45 days but as her first born turned one, the guilt started to creep in.  Helen goes on to explain how she tries to juggle being the full time host of ‘Afternoons with Helen Farmer on Dubai Eye 103.8’ and being mother to two girls.  She is the first to admit it is a struggle and she does not h...2023-05-1436 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 4 Eps 3: Alistair Dale - Don’t let my mask fool you.On today's show, Alistair brings us back to his school days where he endured some ‘not so pleasant’ experiences. With teachers who treated Alistair like there was something wrong with him, the ‘misunderstood’ teenage Alistair Dale felt lost in a system that truly was lost! Alistair explains how his unfortunate past as a teenager has created a passion and motivation to help students today who are also misunderstood. In his compelling story, Allistair tells us about his counselling role at Deira International School, Dubai,  and describes the key strategies he uses to help young people in a very comp...2023-05-0727 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 4 Eps 2: Samira Cutts - Managing the mind.Samira Cutts - Managing the mind.  Today Samira Cutts explains to us what the work of occupational therapists entails and how we can learn to ‘function’’ better through the use of occupational therapy.  With key ingredients of physical therapy, psychology, sociology and anthropology coming together, Samira musters up a range of strategies that can support the body and mind to work collaboratively to alleviate persistent chronic pain.  Are you in chronic pain? Are you struggling to do things that you use to do? Listen out to hear what you can do to make YOUR LIFE...2023-04-2935 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 4 Eps 1: Sean O’Shea - Professional sport and its challengesProfessional sport and its challenges  To kick start off season 4 we had the pleasure to talk to Sean O’Shea, Director of Football and Cognita Schools Middle East. Sean shares with us that life as a professional football coach isn't an easy role to fill, but his passion and desire to make it to the top gives Sean the drive to get up every day to lace his football boots and grab his whistle.  In this episode, Sean recalls his own challenging story of falling short of becoming a professional footballer, and identifies the...2023-04-2228 minThey Say It Takes A VillageThey Say It Takes A VillageEpisode 20. Supporting Our Teens With Special Guest Ciarán McBreenSend us a textOn today's episode Im  joined with Ciarán McBreen, an ICF certified professional coach, author of Listen!, and fellow podcaster. On this episode, we’ll be doing a dive-deep on how to best support our children as they go through their teenage years, the ups, the downs and everything in between.Ciarán is the Managing Director of CMB Coaching and Training. He is a professional mindset coach, educator and author who has created a platform for thousands of children and adults to flourish, develop self-belief, feel empowered and reach their true...2023-02-091h 02Let’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 3 - Eps 6: Linda Bonnar - Finding body compassionFor episode 6 of session 3, we talk to life coach Linda Bonnar. Linda shares with us her challenges with regard to an eating disorder and how this had such a profound impact on her education, home life and relationships.  Through her own understanding of the disorder, the support of her family and the many hours of cognitive training and therapy, Linda tells us how she overcame such challenges and explains the life choices she made to make her ‘cope’ with the illness. This is a truly honest and emotional episode where Linda shows that even today, finding body compa...2023-01-0733 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 3 Eps 5: Achieving your goals in 2023In this New Years’ Day special, Ciarán provides some top tips and tricks to help you achieve your goals for 2023.  We discuss: Setting SMART goals (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Time-Bound) State Management – How to get you in the right physical and emotional state to achieve your goal How to set goals and take actions that make you happy From everybody at CMB Coaching, we hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you lots of success in 2023. You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make sure you get the latest...2023-01-0122 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 3 Eps 4: Sandy Stirling - My extreme way to cope with mental abuseIn episode 4, Sandy Stirling tells us about the challenges he has experienced with a troubled marriage and the heartache associated with life in a broken family. Sandy shares with us the lengths he went to help him overcome such challenges, and gives us a taste of the amazing work he is currently doing for MND (Motor Neurone Disease). As Sandy says, it could be a one-hour cycle or 24 hours on the saddle, we can all play a part to support this wonderful cause. The ultimate goal? To help find a cure for MND! Are you ready to...2022-12-1729 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 3 Eps 3 - James Greenan - RIVERDANCE-ing his way to the topToday we talk to James Greenen; the principal dancer from the world-renowned Irish dancing show ‘Riverdance’.  In this episode, James shares with us his Irish dancing journey and the bank of skills that helps him perform to a global audience year after year.  In addition, James takes us on the Riverdance tour and gives us a taste of the stresses and strains associated with it; both physically and mentally.  For anyone out there who wants to believe that dreams do come true, and who may need some inspiration to meet that dream, this podcast is for you...2022-12-1029 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 3 Eps 2: Movember - Ciarán, Andrew and Jonathan HarkinIn this short episode, we highlight men's mental health and discuss the reason why Jonathan and Ciaran grew moustaches for the month of November to promote Movember. Movember is an annual event involving the growing of moustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer, and men's suicide. Along with Jonathan and Ciarán, many men across the globe put their razors to one side to support the cause! You can find out more about Jonathan on @Jonathaharkin on Instagram.  You can support th...2022-12-0316 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 3 Eps 1: Jenny Horgan - The state of the Irish education systemFor the first episode of season three, Ciarán talks to educator and Irish examiner journalist Jenny Horgan. Jenny shares her views and opinions on the irish education system where she expresses concerns about how the curriculum prepares young people for the demands of adult life. In addition, Jenny highlights challenges teachers face with regard to resources available to support them to deliver best practices, and puts forward her idealistic education model that will help serve students better.  Jenny has put pen to paper and written a book on the topic she is clearly very knowledgeable and pa...2022-11-2631 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 2 Eps 6: Sir Marco Robinson - Homeless to heroEpisode 6 gives our listeners an opportunity to see that when you have hit rock bottom, the only way is up! Sir Marco Robinson shares with us his challenging background story where he finds himself homeless, jobless and scavenging for any opportunity that comes his way. Through determination, grit and commitment to himself, Sir Marco tells us how he transformed his life and uses his skills to support others who aspire to dream like him. As seen on the channel four documentary ‘Get a house for free’ Marco equips us with three principles of success that has made him the man...2022-10-1535 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 2: Ep5 Lousin Mehrabi - Coming to terms with my son’s fatal diseaseIn this episode, Lousin Mehrabi discusses a topic that no parent ever wants to face. She shares with us the heartbreaking news that her son Alex has a fatal disease; Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. With a diagnosis that only gets worse and has no cure, Lousin explains how she negotiates her way into coping with this and identifies what strategies she puts in place to provide the best life she can for Alex. With a clear message to take nothing for granted and live life to its fullest, Lousin and her family are truly admirable.  To find out m...2022-10-0838 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 2 Ep4: Ciarán talks body image with Helen Farmer (Dubai Eye 103.8)For episode four of season two, we do it differently. Ciarán shares his interview with one of Dubai’s most highly respected talk show hosts, Helen Farmer. Here, Ciarán and Helen talk about body image and the negative effect it can have on people. They delve into body image stories from Ciarán's newly released book LISTEN! and share their own views and feelings associated with the topic. Please download and subscribe for more real stories from real people: Let's LISTEN with Ciarán McBreen. To find out more about Helen, please see Helen...2022-10-0315 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 2 Ep3: Chris Haill - No other way out (Content Warning)Chris Haill - No other way out CONTENT WARNING - THIS PODCAST DISCUSSED SUICIDE In this episode, Chris Haill talks about the challenges he has experienced from a young teenager to adult life with regard to his mental health and inevitably his mental illness. In his story, Chris takes us to a very dark place where he sees no way out due to an array of reasons. Today, Chris is using his past pains to support others going through similar experiences, and with his company, ‘Moindforce’, Chris and his team are doing great work to help...2022-09-2636 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 2 Ep2: Jasmine Navarro - The guilt of griefFor season two of episode two we welcomed Jasmine Navarro to discuss the challenges she has experienced with guilt after death. Jasmine's story evolves as she expresses the emotions she faced when dealing with the grief of her stepfather, and the guilt associated with this. With some great tips and strategies of how she overcame such challenges, Jasmine's story is one that unfortunately we all may experience one day.  To find out more about Jasmine, please see @withnava on IG and Jasmine Navarro on LinkedIn.  You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Su...2022-09-1933 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenSeason 2 Ep1: Kendria Johnson - Pregnant at 14Episode one of season two is a compelling story, where Kendria Johnson shares with us her harrowing journey from a pregnant 14-year-old girl to a strong, passionate and successful woman. This episode not only highlights how lonely life can be when facing challenges without the support of those closest to us, but it also demonstrates what can be achieved once anger can be re-directed and reframed to something that can be helpful and motivational. To find out more about Kendria, please see @teacheroftheyear13 on IG. You can support the podcast in lots of ways! ...2022-09-1240 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 8: Ciarán McBreen - The challenges of teenage lifeThis is the final episode for season one of Let’s LISTEN! where producer Andrew interviews the ‘usual’ host Ciarán. Ciarán discusses the purpose of the podcast and what he and Andrew are aiming to achieve with it. In addition, Ciarán discusses his own journey, his new book LISTEN! and highlights some of the challenges teenagers today experience.  You can find out more about Ciarán and the student and parent programmes he delivers on @cmbcoachmcbreen and www.coachingandtraining.com   You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe...2022-07-0531 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 7: Jane Brown - Married to an abusive narcissistJane Brown reflects on the struggles she has experienced with an abusive partner and how this affected her confidence and presence in the relationship. With a wealth of love and care demonstrated by Jane for her children, and eventually herself, there is lots of learning to take from Jane's powerful story, where she transforms her life and takes control of it. Find Jane on @​​reconnectthrivelifecoach You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make sure you get the latest episodes first Tell your friends Purchase Ciarán's book here: https://www.amazo...2022-06-2733 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 6: Michael Wearing - My old lost selfEpisode 6 highlights the power alcohol and a negative lifestyle can have on mental health. Michael tells us how he overcame his demons by taking action and going into rehab to make him the person he is today. He shows us that through different variations of self-help, many obstacles can be broken down. With some powerful motivational phrases, this episode will leave you wanting to look at fear in the eye, roll up your sleeves and go for it!   You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make sure you get the l...2022-05-3028 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 5: Dean Arrowsmith - The hardest decision a parent could have to makeEpisode 5 brings many emotions to the surface as Dean Arrowsmith talks about his challenges with self-worth, suicidal thoughts and the tragic termination of his unborn child Charli Mae. Dean demonstrates that even in the worst of times, the goodness of helping others provides a pathway for self revival. With a fitting visit from baby Fiadh, this episode presents a glowing light at the end of the tunnel for Dean and his wife Emily. You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make sure you get the latest episodes first Tell your...2022-05-1837 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 4: Karen Turner - Parenting a teenager with Asperger’s syndromeIn this episode, we talk to Karen Turner from iOptimizeme.com. Karen is the mother of a student with Asperger's syndrome, who has had her challenges with the education system. Karen provides us with some 'stark' examples of the pains associated with having Asperger's syndrome and attempting to fit into the ‘expected’ school system. As always, there are some great tips for anyone who has experienced similar challenges. You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make sure you get the latest episodes first Tell your friends Purchase Ciarán's book here: https://www.a...2022-05-1035 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 3: Jonathan Harkin - My troubling pastIn our third episode, we speak to Jonathan Harkin. Throughout the interview, we delve into Jonathan’s troubling past, with regards to his inner demons, alcohol abuse and body image insecurities. Jonathan doesn’t hold back as he takes us to a very dark place in his life. This interview is full of tips for self-improvement, so for those needing an injection of self-worth, don’t miss out!  You can find out more about Jonathan and his book SOLO RUN on @jonathan_harkin   You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make...2022-05-0233 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 2: Dan Smith - My new purpose; stay at home dadIn our second episode, we LISTEN to Dan Smith. Dan talks about his transformation from being the breadwinner of the house to a stay at home dad. The interview evolves as Dan expresses how he reconstructs his mindset to one that is more favourable, through running!  With a hidden gem in this interview for boxing fans, this interview is not to be missed, as it demonstrates that even those at the top of their game appreciate the significance of mental health.  You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to ma...2022-04-2528 minLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenLet’s LISTEN! with Ciarán McBreenEpisode 1: Dean Munro - Dealing with the death of my boyFor our first episode, we listen to Dean Munro. Dean tragically lost his son Monte after just 10 weeks.  Dean talks about the grieving process, the impact on his mental health and how important it is for men to talk To find out more about how Dean is honouring Monte’s legacy, or purchase one of the short stories Dean has written about him, visit https://www.montesstories.com You can support the podcast in lots of ways! Subscribe to make sure you get the latest episodes first Tell your friends Purchase Ciarán's...2022-04-1933 min