Sian Horan is a powerhouse, a champion of women and a multi-passionate entrepreneur.

In this episode, Sian and I chat about what it means to live an unplanned life, trust the process and embrace the opportunities that come along the way.

A Pilates instructor, podcast host, business mentor and mindset and empowerment coach, Sian wears many hats, but there is one thing at the heart of everything she does, helping women recognise their potential, believe in themselves and become the best version of themselves.

We talk about her journey, the work she does, following your passions and why it's never too late to try something new or imagine a different possibility for your life.

A lovely reminder that you don't need to have it all figured out. Sometimes, you just need to trust yourself and see where the journey takes you.

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In this episode of Women Being Well, I chat with Aishling Flaherty, founder of Caboodle, a platform that makes it easier to discover and shop from Irish businesses in one place.

I truly admired the business that Aishling has created.

Inspired by her own experience trying to buy Irish-roasted coffee, Aishling turned a simple frustration into a business idea.

We talk about taking the leap, backing yourself, learning as you go and the realities of building a business from scratch.

Connect with Aishling on Instagram HERE and on the Caboodle website here

Today I’m joined by Cleo Knight.

Cleo's Leaving Cert didn’t go to plan, and she’s proof that it’s not the end of the story.

Today she works in education as a lecturer & coordinator of a tertiary degree in business and psychology.

She’s on a mission to put further education on the map and to remind every young person that they can go further than they think.

Cleo is also newly crowned Ms Ireland and founder of the Further Than You Think campaign.

Enjoy the conversation.

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What a joy to have Caoimhe guest on the pod.

This conversation is all about change and creativity and taking scary leaps in life. Caoimhe shares her story of completely shifting her career so that she could work and live with more creativity in her life.

Today she coaches people to make similar changes while embracing creativity as a way of being more vibrant and more ourselves in our lives.

Combining her background in engineering, creativity and coaching, Caoimhe brings a unique blend of structure and imagination to help people gain clarity on what they want, focus on what matters and develop the mindset to move forward with confidence.

Enjoy the conversation.

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Today I'm joined by Joanne Begley, founder of For After I've Gone, a series of end of life legacy journals for people to leave their loved ones for after they die.
Joanne's idea came from love. She supported a friend with MND who wanted to leave something meaningful for her children, and when she couldn't find anything on the market to suit her friend, she created it herself.

Joanne also lives with her own health challenges. Her personal experience led her to reflect deeply on mortality. Instead of looking away, she turned it into something that helps other families. Her background is in social care, and she has an end of life therapy diploma and is studying to become a death doula.
Today the collection includes editions for parents, siblings, partners and friends, giving people a way to capture the things that so often go unsaid.

We talk about why these conversations matter, how to start them, and what it means to build a business around legacy while living with your own health story. It's a moving, honest and surprisingly uplifting conversation, and I think it will stay with you.

You can connect with Joanne here on her Instagram

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Today I'm joined by my beautiful friend, Alison Clarke who many of you already know as the queen of transformation from her Instagram, where she's been openly sharing her grey grow out and proving that you can let your greys grow at any age and still be an absolute bombshell.

Alison spent nearly ten years in investment banking before a difficult fertility journey led her to leave it all behind with no plan B, and dive deep into women's health and hormones, long before wellness was mainstream.

That curiosity turned into a ten-year career building the doTERRA essential oils market in Ireland and helped her conceive both her sons along the way.

Now she's in the middle of reinventing herself again, championing positive aging and women's health and hormones.

We talk about embracing change, the seasons of life that ask the most of us, and why she believes we're always meant to keep evolving.

This is a warm, honest chat between two friends, I hope you enjoy this conversation.

You can connect with Alison on Instagram here

This episode supports Wrapped in Kindness, an Irish gift shop doing things differently, curating beautiful gift boxes, jewellery, homeware, and accessories from small Irish makers. Shop sustainably, support local artists, and give back too: 10% of every purchase goes to one of 11 partner charities, chosen by you at checkout.

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Intro music by Chris Collins Indie Music Box

In this episode I'm joined by Jessica Parente from Long Beach, California.
I have loved connecting with Jessica and getting to know her more during this conversation.
Jessica spent 23 years building an impressive corporate career in fashion, but in 2025, everything came to a head and Jessica decided to leave her job.
She took a leave from work to prioritise her health, and has been on a journey of reinvention ever since.
This is an honest, relatable conversation about burnout, midlife, and the quiet courage it takes to step off a path that looks perfect from the outside.
I think so many of you are going to see yourselves in Jessica's story 💛

You can connect with Jessica on her Instagram here

This episode supports Smudges Colourful Statement Earrings | Unique Hand-painted Jewellery. Connect with them here on Instagram and website

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Welcome back to Women Being Well, season five!

Today I'm joined by Samantha Stuart, the creative force behind Pretty Boutique in Tipperary, a Luxury Handmade Children’s Hair Accessories brand that started at her kitchen table.

She started by making a few bows for her daughter, a business was born and has grown into something she never could have imagined ten years ago.

Samantha's story is honestly one of my favourites, from a childhood full of creativity that she wasn't always encouraged to follow, to building a business almost by accident, to now being featured in Vogue, shortlisted for the Irish Made Awards, and named Network Ireland's Solo Businesswoman of the Year for Tipperary, heading to the nationals this September.

We talk about saying yes to opportunities, being underestimated in school, raising kids who see there's more than one path in life, and why staying true to your creative instinct , even when it doesn't look like a "real" career on paper, can lead somewhere extraordinary.

This is such a warm, honest conversation, and I think so many of you are going to see yourselves in Samantha's journey.

Samantha's Instagram and website

This episode support Sónua - The luxury flameless, scented wax candles created by Laura Lyons Kinsale Ireland.

You can contact the podcast at womenbeingwellpodcast@gmail.com

Intro music by Chris Collins Indie Music Box