The Be Yourself Podcast With Ian O'Connell

Ian O'Connell
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Hi Ian O'Connell here, you're Podcast Host. Welcome to the Be Yourself Podcast, a podcast where I will be bringing you Great interviews, interesting stories and motivational Podcasts. In 2017 I became Paralysed from from the shoulders down following a fall while out cycling. My life changing injuries haven't kept me from shying away from taking on challenges and I have being providing Medical Professionals wrong. I spent nine months in hospital and two months on a ventilator. I want to show you how " Being Yourself " can bring you through the toughest of challenges. Thanks for your support 😀❤

  1. Episode 26 : Joanne O' Riordan | Link in the description for the full episode

    03/10/2022

    Episode 26 : Joanne O' Riordan | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click this link to listen to the full episode on the Radio Kerry website in the podcast section. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3oUnwfOJ9u0UK7MEqrukfs?si=Fs8qItwRQGGZGfufOMUdVw&utm_source=copy-link I'm delighted to say that my guest this week on "Stand Out" with me Ian O’Connell is Irish disability activist and sports journalist who contributes to the Irish Times Joanne O’ Riordan. We talked about what life is like living with her condition, some funny stories she has growing up, how she got into criminology in college and later moving onto sports journalism writing for the Irish Times, Joanne tells me stories from her life growing up and much more. It’s fair to say that Joanne has a brilliant sense of humour and just like me, she is making the best of a bad situation! Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has an interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
  2. Episode 25 : Bernard Casey, Kerry Comedian | Link in the description for the full episode

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    Episode 25 : Bernard Casey, Kerry Comedian | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click this link to listen to the full episode on the Radio Kerry website in the podcast section. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/episode/1QhEOcVIZbquoT3rpO0bod?si=ALDN4ST0RZaY4zOPxD00fQ&utm_source=copy-link I'm delighted to say that my guest this week on "Stand Out" with me Ian O’Connell is Kerry Comedian Bernard Casey. Bernard and I talk about how he got into comedy and acting, the effect Covid-19 had on the entertainment industry and much more. Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has a interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
  3. Episode 24 : Neil Kelders, Mental Wellness coach | Link in the description for the full episode

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    Episode 24 : Neil Kelders, Mental Wellness coach | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click the link to listen to the full episode on the “Stand Out” podcast on Spotify. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Zjmzj4I2IjtCNjTbZSrA4?si=LpiC_CfZTt6ILVmOfREJuQ&utm_source=copy-link I’m delighted to say that my guest this week on “Stand Out” with me Ian O’Connell is Neil Kelders. Neil is a Mental Wellness and Physical Fitness Coach. Neil and I talk about his struggles with his own mental health, staying positive, meditation and much more. Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has an interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
  4. Episode 23 : Phil Healy, Irish Olympian | Link in the description for the full episode

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    Episode 23 : Phil Healy, Irish Olympian | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click the link to listen to the full episode on the “Stand Out” podcast on Spotify. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/episode/6geFZSltSqNgVsGByGcJDR?si=ISb_sZ9ZSWGt4YGUeVSsmw&utm_source=copy-link I’m delighted to say that my guest this week on “Stand Out” with me Ian O’Connell is Irish Olympic sprinter Phil Healy. Phil and I talked about what life is like being a full time athlete, her experience at the Olympic games in Tokyo, training, Covid-19 and much more. Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has an interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
  5. Episode 22 : Colm Cooper, former Kerry footballer | Link in the description for the full episode

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    Episode 22 : Colm Cooper, former Kerry footballer | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click the link to listen to the full episode on the “Stand Out” podcast on Spotify. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/episode/3ylaSGzj9gw0h35R8KXAlx?si=Q-2LOprzTa--Ty7nPni-7A&utm_source=copy-link I’m delighted to say that my guest this week on Stand Out with myself Ian O’Connell is the one and only former Kerry footballer Colm the Gooch Cooper. Myself and Colm talked about his life growing up in Killarney playing football with Dr. Crokes, his time playing with the Kerry football team, the importance of practising every day as a young up and coming footballer, how the game of football has changed regarding rest and recovery, his awful injury when he done his cruciate and how he bounced back from that. All of that and much more. Sit back and enjoy the show! Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has a interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    13 min
  6. Episode 21 : Boidu Sayeh, Westmeath football player | Link in the description for the full episode

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    Episode 21 : Boidu Sayeh, Westmeath football player | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click this link to listen to the full episode on the "Stand Out" podcast on Spotify. Enjoy! https://open.spotify.com/episode/5tWmOzv3BzFETAssAoNKc6?si=c1XCv_6SRpOCjJGcx1Vhjw&utm_source=copy-link I'm delighted to say that my guest this week on "Stand Out" with me Ian O’Connell is Boidu Saheh. Boidu has a story that has inspired me myself and I know it will inspire you. From growing up in Liberia with an uncertain future to coming to Ireland. Boidu is now togging out and playing for the Westmeath football team. I will be talking to Boidu about life before moving to Ireland, what life is like now, what struggles he faced while trying to settle into life here, racism in today’s world and how he went from all of that to now playing Gailic football for West Meath GAA. Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has a interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
  7. Episode 20 : Nikki Bradley, Adaptive adventurer | Link in the description for the full episode

    01/27/2022

    Episode 20 : Nikki Bradley, Adaptive adventurer | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click this link to listen to the full episode on the Radio Kerry website in the podcast section. Enjoy! https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/stand-out/nikki-bradley-standout-with-ian-oconnell-january-26th-2022-267239 I'm delighted to say that my guest this week on "Stand Out" with me Ian O’Connell is Nikki Bradley. Nikki is an adapted adventurer and motivational speaker, ambassador and a fitness enthusiast with a special interest in adapted training. Nikki’s life has not been what you would call, ‘normal’. Diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer (Ewing’s Sarcoma) at sixteen and the receiver of a second total right hip replacement at the age of twenty six, Nikki has been on a truly unique journey. From climbing the highest mountain in Ireland using crutches and much more. Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has a interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
  8. Episode 19 : Rory O'Connor, Comedian "Rory's Stories" | Link in the description for the full episode

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    Episode 19 : Rory O'Connor, Comedian "Rory's Stories" | Link in the description for the full episode

    Click this link to listen to the full episode on the Radio Kerry website in the podcast section. Enjoy! https://www.radiokerry.ie/podcasts/stand-out/rory-oconnor-rorys-stories-standout-with-ian-oconnell-january-19th-2022-266361 I’m delighted to say that my guest this week is Rory O'Connor AKA "Rory's Stories" we talk about how Rory got into comedy, Rory talks about his own struggles with his Mental health, how he changed his life around from having a gambling addiction, how myself and Rory's experience in school are the very same, the good and bad of social media and Rory talks about his experience on the very popular hit television show "Ultimate Hell Week". Tune into Radio Kerry every Wednesday night from 8-9 PM on 96-98 FM or you can listen to it live on the Radio Kerry website. Where I will be talking to someone different every week who has overcome obstacles in their life, faced adversity, achieved great things or the ordinary Joe Soap because at the end of the day everyone has a interesting story to tell! My Instagram - ianoconnell321 Email address - Iano20oconnell@gmail.com Twitter - ianoconnell00 Facebook - Ian O'Connell Trust YouTube - Ian O'Connell

    11 min
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Hi Ian O'Connell here, you're Podcast Host. Welcome to the Be Yourself Podcast, a podcast where I will be bringing you Great interviews, interesting stories and motivational Podcasts. In 2017 I became Paralysed from from the shoulders down following a fall while out cycling. My life changing injuries haven't kept me from shying away from taking on challenges and I have being providing Medical Professionals wrong. I spent nine months in hospital and two months on a ventilator. I want to show you how " Being Yourself " can bring you through the toughest of challenges. Thanks for your support 😀❤

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