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Social Fabric Podcast

Andrea Splendori

Conversations with people about their passion and their involvement with the community. Helping to rebuild the fabric of society one conversation at the time. Please Subscribe, Share and Review.

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Episode 44 - Linda Allen - Author

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2019/02/19

Linda is a therapist, has worked as a Montessori teacher and with children in care in the past. Was born in the west of Ireland but grew up on the outskirts of Dublin. Her life took a sharp turn when her 15 year old son Darragh took his own life. Trying to make sense of it all, her journalling became a book “See you in two minutes, Ma.” Linda’s candidly speaks about her experience and the loss of her son. Linda’s Book is available on Amazon You can find out more about Linda on www.lindaallen.ie On

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Episode 43 - Karen Nolan Illustrator/Social Entrepreneur

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2019/02/12

Karen Nolan is an illustrator and graphic designer that has worked in Ireland and Swizterland. Her work has been commissioned by large corporations in Ireland and abroad. A local community meeting to explore the interest in local produce sparked a quest to create a food network between producers, shops and consumers. The Simple Food Pledge was born. You can find out more about Karen and her work on: Website – YourLocalFood.net Instagram – @wearelyfn Twitter – @weareYLFN Twitter – @MizzWinkens

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01:03:53

Episode 42 - Justin Caffrey - Mindset Coach

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2019/02/05

ustin grew up in the north side of Dublin, Ireland and from a young age had an attraction for entrepreneurship. He found himself working in the City of London in the financial world at a very young age. Money and success followed soon after but the untimely death of his second son Joshua, shook Justin into a realisation that his life needed to change for the better. He is now an elite coach working with clients to help them overcome difficulties through meditation, excersises as well as business

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01:04:34

Episode 41 - Marty Sheridan - Mindfulness

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2019/01/29

Marty Sheridan grew up in Bray, Co. Wicklow. After working in constructions from he early teens, he discovered the teachings of Ekhart Tolle. Having studied and practiced mindfulness and mediation for a number of years, Martin has now setup a business, My Mind And Me, that aims to deliver what he has been practising to school children in an educational environment. Marty shares his story of difficult upbringing in a 1980’s “bleak” Ireland and how he has rediscovered happiness by practicing “living

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01:02:45

Episode 40 - Liz Gleeson - Bereavement support

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2019/01/22

Liz offers one-to-one support for those going through bereavement, separation or loss of any kind. Liz is one of few practitioners in Ireland trained in Complicated Grief Therapy. She is a Creative Art Therapist and recently has also qualified as an Open Floor Movement Teacher and Therapist She is determined to ensure that we can approach bereavement in an open and healthy way and is particularly interested in working with grief through the body. She has recently started her new podcast “Shapes of

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00:54:43

Episode 39 - Kate Gunn - Author/Writer

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2019/01/15

Kate Gunn grew up in Greystones, Co. Wicklow, Ireland. She has been involved with parenting publications for a number of years and she is currently working with one of Ireland’s largest websites. She became a blogger out of the desire to share her story for “sanity’s sake”. The separation from her husband, a few years ago, has lead Kate on a quest to write the book that she would have loved to have while going through the marriage breakdown. Her book “Untying the knot” is published in January 2019

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01:03:12

Episode 38 - Petra Fulham - Nutritionist

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2019/01/02

Petra was born in Brunei from Dutch parents and her travels saw her growing up in Scotland until finally settling in Ireland where she is married and mother to four children. Her passion for food, cooking and anything related to nutrition, have lead her to start her own business of consulting with clients to improve their health via a better appreciation and better relationship with food. You can find out more about Petra on Instagram @earthcookeat

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00:12:10

A thank you note for 2018

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2018/12/30

SOCIAL FABRIC 2018 – A Thank You Note When I started this journey, I had an idea for a project that would help young adult to rediscover the art of conversation. Growing up in Italy, we sat at the table everyday as a family And in Italy the family includes uncles, aunties, grannies, granddads, neighbours and anyone that happen to be passing by when the dinner was served. At the time it didn’t really seem to be that important, but as I spent 50 on this earth, I realised that the conversations,

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01:14:04

Episode 37 - Tony Duffin - CEO AnaLiffey

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2018/12/21

Tony Duffin took on a volunteering job in a shelter in London at the age of 21 while out of work not knowing that it was going to shape his working life for years to come. Tony has been working with people that use drugs for the past 25 years and is now the CEO of the ANA LIFFEY Drug Project, that has been pioneering harm reduction in Dublin, Ireland for a number of years. Tony likes to “work with people that many would find difficult to work with” and he is passionate about campaigning for policy

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01:14:57

Episode 36 - Sinead Kane - Athlete/Solicitor

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2018/12/18

Sinead Kane is visually impared but it has not stopped her from achieving incredible feats both in the work place and on the running fields. She is the current Guinness Book of Records holder for distance traveled on a tread mill in 12 hours. She is also the first visually impaired to have completed 7 marathons in 7 days and 7 continents and the list goes on. Sinead is also a motivational speaker and has combined her successes on the field with her Law Degrees to become a vocal advocate for equal

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01:03:54

Episode 35 - Fr Tony Coote - Priest/Fundraiser

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2018/12/11

Fr Tony Coote was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in March 2018. I had the privilege to meet with Tony in November 2018 and unfortunately his voice has already been badly affected by this unforgiving disease. Tony’s outlook in life and his faith have given him an incredible strength and a fantastic humour that are both infectious and inspiring. Tony’s “choose to live instead of existing” and is making it its own personal quest to create awareness as well as raising funds for the much needed

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01:03:51

Episode 34 - Paula McLoughlin - CEO A Lust For Life

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2018/12/04

Paula McLoughlin is the acting CEO of A Lust For Life, an Irish charity organisation with a vision for a “world where the wellbeing of humanity is the headliner on the main stage, and everything else is a support act.” Paula has worked in the management consulting business for a number of years and has lived in London for nearly two decades before coming back to her hometown, Dublin. She is passionate about Mental Health and the journey that A Lust For Life has taken her on. Along with Ciara

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01:07:50

Episode 33 - Charlie Wright - Founder of Hopeful Traders

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2018/11/27

Charlie Wright is a Social Entrepreneur, founder of HopefulTraders. Hopeful Traders are changing the face of creativity and social impact through sustainable fashion and collaboration. Hopeful Traders work on a number of initiatives that are all inclusive and allow art to become a vehicle for change. Charlie has struggled with his own mental health issues but success stories and future plans are driving him to ensure the success of Hopeful Traders in years to come. He is currently Crowd Funding to

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Episode 32 - Ciara Kelly - Broadcaster/Columnist

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2018/11/20

Ciara Kelly qualified as a GP and practiced medicine for nearly two decades. She has also been writing a column for the Irish Independent for the past 10 years and after been a regular contributor on a number of national and regional radio stations, since 2017 she has had her own prime time current affair radio show. With television and writing projects in the pipeline, Ciara’s journey of discovery and appetite for new challenges, is only beginning. You can find out more about Ciara Kelly on:

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Episode 31 - Colm Nicell - Film Director/Producer

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2018/11/13

Colm’s love for cinematography started as a young man in Blanchardstown, Co. Dublin, Ireland. After a couple of different college options he found his way into the world of cinematography, working as a runner, researcher, floor assistant and technical operator. Colm is a co-founder of SnackBox Films, a production company based in Dubln, Ireland. He directed their latest movie, Under the Clock, a great documentary that follows the lives of people that met under the iconic Clery’s Department Store

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Episode 30 - Colm Mac Con Iomaire - Musician

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2018/11/06

Somewhere in the middle of all this madness there is music and Colm Mac Con Iomaire. Nuala O’Connor Colm Mac Con Iomaire was a founding member of Irish trad band Kíla and has been a member of legendary band The Frames with Glen Hansard from the beginning. Colm has released two solo albums, And Now the Weather and The Hare’s corner, as well as scoring music for theater and movies, including Vivienne De Courcy’s Dare To Be Wild Brought up in a Irish speaking family in suburbian Dublin where music was

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Episode 29 - Niall O'Murchu - WimHof Method Instructor

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2018/10/30

Niall played basketball for Ireland from his teenage years until he abruptly decided to stop and take up martial arts. The journey took him to London to train with Shaolin monks and learn the ancient art of breathing and meditation. When he came across the Wim Hof method, he realised that that was going to be his path and he became an instructor. Niall is a softly spoken gentleman that loves nature and herbal remedies. You can find more about him on www.breathewithniall.com or on instagram at

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Episode 28 - John O'Regan - Athlete/Instructor

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2018/10/23

John O’Regan is an accomplished ultra runner and adventurer. Some of his achievements include 24 hours running events, Marathon Des Sables, North Pole and Seven Marathons in Seven Continents. John’s broke many records in the past 20 years or so of running adventures. But John is also very committed to ensure that his knowledge of the sport can be of help to others: be it coaching in his local club, contributing to mental health programs, advising Athletics Ireland or guiding and coachins visually

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Episode 27 - Tara Flynn - Actress/Writer

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2018/10/16

Tara Flynn is an Irish actress and writer. Her body of work on TV , Radio and Theatre includes; Line of Duty, Moone Boy, Doctors, Hide & Seek and many more. As part of a campaign in Ireland to repeal the 8th amendment, (paving the way for the legalisation of abortion in some circumstances) she wrote and performed a play “Not A Funny Word” that details her own experience of abortion and having to travel outside of Ireland for it. She was a founder-member of comedy singing trio The Nualas and was a

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Episode 26 - Ruth Fitzmaurice - Author/Writer

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2018/10/09

Her first book “I found my tribe” became an instant bestseller and won Ruth the Newcomer of the Year at the Irish Book Awards in 2017 Ruth’s late husband, filmaker Simon Fitzmaurice, was diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease in 2008 and her book started as a series of notes written in her journal “talking to herself”. She is currently working on the final draft of the movie script, the release date yet to be announced. The importance of sea swimming, writing as an escapism, bringing up five children

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