My guest week is Pat Kane.

Pat is an avid sustainability advocate and a business strategist for conscious leaders.

She is the founder and CEO of reuzi.ie, Ireland's one-stop shop for sustainably made, low-waste goods and an educational hub on all things sustainable living.

Alongside this, she is a Partner and Sustainability Chief Officer of Pragmatica. Together with her teams, she consults with businesses and organisations from small family businesses to large corporations, on how to up their sustainability credentials. Pat wants to inspire and empower individuals and businesses to drive positive impact.

Pat's voice, both vocal and written, will be a familiar one to consumers of Irish media with regular features on TV shows like IrelandAM on Virgin Media and radio shows on various networks.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.

You'll find Pat on Instagram HERE

If you' like to connect with me my Instagram is ⁠⁠HERE ⁠⁠ or you can email me at womenbeingwellpodcast@gmail.com

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In this episode, I'm joined by Lisa for an honest and heartfelt conversation about something that affects so many women but is still too often overlooked: burnout.

Lisa opens up about her personal journey—how burnout showed up in her body, how it affected her life, and what it took to truly recover.

Her story is a powerful reminder that burnout often creeps in quietly—and by the time we notice it, we're already in the thick of it .

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed, exhausted, or disconnected, this episode is for you. Talking about burnout is the first step toward understanding it—and finding better ways to cope.

If you'd like to connect with Lisa you'll find her Instagram account HERE

If you' like to connect with me my Instagram is ⁠HERE ⁠ or you can email me at womenbeingwellpodcast@gmail.com

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Today I’m joined by someone truly extraordinary.

Ananya Prasad​ has successfully completed what's called the World’s Toughest Row. A rowing race across the Atlantic ocean that sees teams of 5 or less people compete, Ananya entered as a solo rower.

​I am in complete awe of this woman.

​It took Ananya 52 days to row unassisted on a non-stop 3000-mile voyage from​ La Gomera​ in the Canary Islands to Antigua​. ​She began on December 11th 2024 and arrived 2nd place in the solo category on February 1st 2025.

Ananya speaks to me about the challenges she faced during her time rowing the ocean and also the unique experience of doing it alone. I was hanging on every word. What this young woman has accomplished is beyond inspiring.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.

You'll find Ananya on Instagram HERE

To connect with me simple email me at womenbeingwellpodcast@gmail.com or follow me on Instagram HERE

This is a particularly special conversation for me, I am so grateful to Judith for joining me to talk about her life over the last few years.

After suffering two family losses in quick succession, Judith’s life was turned upside down.

Learning how to live again and what fulfilment truly means to her, she retrained as a funeral celebrant with a strong ethos that every life deserves applause.

While loss is always a life changing event, it has become her mission to alter the way we see traditional funerals. Celebrating life through bespoke services is a beautiful way to commence the journey of loss, and can offer meaning to those left behind.

Judith's resiliency and bravery in the most difficult of times are truly inspiring, I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did.

You'll find Judith on Instagram HERE

If you' like to connect with me my Instagram is HERE or you can email me at womenbeingwellpodcast@gmail.com

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Laura O'Brien is a Mum of 4 boys, nurse, midwife and business woman.

Owner of Your Hospital Bag, Laura's business was born out of her own experience of being diagnosed with breast cancer after the birth of her 4th child.

While having treatment Laura came up with the idea of her business and she has created something really wonderful and meaningful that she's still doing today.

Your Hospital Bag is an Irish Company providing all the essentials to those receiving day treatments and overnight hospital stays. I think everyone can see the immense value in a service like this.

Laura's business is going from strength to strength, I admire what she's created so much.

Laura is also at the Pregnancy and Baby fair this weekend so if you're there say hello to her !

Thank you Laura for taking the time to talk to me, I enjoyed talking to you so much.

To connect with Laura you'll find her Instagram and website below.

https://www.instagram.com/yourhospitalbag/

https://yourhospitalbag.ie/

To connect with me you'll fine me on Instagram ⁠HERE⁠

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Rachel is a Mum of 3, a business owner and all round wonder woman.

The Colour Club in Arklow Co. Wicklow Ireland is where you'll find Rachel most days. She is the creator and owner of a business that has been born out of her own life experience.

What Rachel has created is simply magic.

We talk about Rachel's inspiration in creating the Colour Club and how she created more than just a business, it's a social enterprise that is inclusive to people of all ages and abilities in life.

I LOVE what this woman and her team do and I am really proud to share her story today with you.

You'll find Rachel through Instagram below

https://www.instagram.com/thecolourclub.ie/

A special mention to Edel Coyne who's beautiful art is mentioned in the podcast.

https://www.instagram.com/edel_coyne_illustration/

If you'd like to connect with me you'll find me on my Instagram below.

https://www.instagram.com/womenbeingwellpodcast/

In this conversation I talk with Niamh Bennett, Founder of Souper Club - Healthy Meal Planning.

Niamh works on empowering women in perimenopause by helping us with one very important thing, meal planning.

This conversation was of interest to me because I find this difficult and I know many of you do too.

We discuss eating well during perimenopause and serving ourselves first because we can't share from an empty plate.

Niamh has created a meal planning service that you should check out if this is something you need help with.

Thank you Niamh for joining me on the podcast.

You'll find Niamh's instagram link below.

https://www.instagram.com/souperfood_for_menopause/

If you'd like to connect with me you'll find me on Instagram below.

https://www.instagram.com/womenbeingwellpodcast/

I've finally taken the hot seat in my own podcast to tell my story. Thank you to the wonderful Ezara Ahern-Easter for taking the time to sit and talk with me, you were the perfect interviewer.

I share my experiences in life as a business woman, mother, mentor and now a podcaster.

Like most women my age I've had a lot of twists and turns in my life, I share a lot of this, what I've learned along the way and how managing stress has become a fundamental part of my life and how I now work.

I also share my experience of losing a business and taking time away from self employment to focus more on mothering. I also share my personal story of experiencing crime in my life, something I've never shared before.

My hope for anyone listening to this is that you know I'm sharing this platform of being an incredibly busy woman in life with you. That I admire us all as women for what we do in today's world.

I hope you enjoy this conversation.

AM X

If you'd like to connect with me you'll find me in my Instagram links below.

Women Being Well Instagram https://www.instagram.com/womenbeingwellpodcast/

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If you'd like to connect with Ezara you find her below. https://www.instagram.com/ezahern/