High Performance Woman Podcast

In this exciting episode of High Performance Woman, we bring you an exclusive interview with one of Ireland's most decorated Gaelic Football stars, Dublin's Siobhan McGrath. Siobhan's incredible career achievements include 4 All-Ireland titles and 9 Leinster titles with Dublin, along with various titles with her club Thomas Davis. She is also a four-time All Star award winner and was named Ladies Player of the Year in 2019.But beyond the accolades, this episode dives deep into the dedication, discipline, and sacrifices required to excel at the highest levels of sport. Siobhan shares candid insights into her mindset and approach to both her athletic and personal life, revealing the traits that have propelled her to the top.In a particularly moving segment, Siobhan discusses her recent health scare and how a stroke impacted her life and career. She offers invaluable advice on recognizing the signs and responding appropriately—a conversation that could save lives.Moreover, Siobhan opens up about the importance of mentorship and how it has shaped her journey, offering practical tips for those looking to navigate their own paths to success.This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking inspiration, valuable life lessons, and a deeper understanding of what it takes to achieve greatness. Whether you're an aspiring athlete, a fan of Gaelic Football, or simply someone on a quest for personal growth, you won't want to miss this insightful and motivating conversation.Tune in now, and don't forget to share this episode with someone who could benefit from Siobhan's powerful story.

Welcome to a podcast episode that you don't want to miss—one that could change the way you approach work, life, and everything in between. Today, we're tackling the issue of 'Toxic Productivity' with the incredible Tamu Thomas, author of "Women Who Work Too Much." This episode is a must-listen for any high-performing woman who feels caught in the relentless cycle of doing it all.Tamu Thomas has walked the walk. After battling her own tendencies toward overwork, she realised that the drive for success was causing more harm than good—not just to her, but to countless women everywhere. Through raw and honest insights, she unpacks how toxic productivity takes hold, why it's so prevalent among women, and what we can do to break free.Throughout the episode, Tamu shares her journey of overcoming the toxicity of overworking and her path toward finding joy and balance. She offers practical strategies to help you redefine your relationship with productivity, set healthy boundaries, and find fulfillment without burning out. You’ll hear about her transformational coaching, somatic movement practices, and insights from her work with women who are done with grinding and ready for a more balanced life.Tamu’s impact stretches far and wide. As a transformational coach, writer, workshop facilitator, and podcaster, her expertise has been recognised by major outlets like Vogue, Forbes, and ITV. She founded her business, Live Three Sixty, to support women just like you—high-achieving and ready for a change.Tune in to discover the steps you can take to reclaim your time, energy, and happiness. This episode promises to leave you feeling empowered and inspired to start living authentically on your own terms. Don't miss it!

In this captivating episode of High Performance Woman, join us as we sit down with the brilliant Rachel Riley! Known for her sharp mind on Countdown and her charismatic presence on TV shows like 8 Out of 10 Cats, Strictly Come Dancing and Friday Night Football, Rachel dives deep into her multifaceted career and the challenges she has faced along the way.From tackling online trolling and combating imposter syndrome to striving for perfection, Rachel opens up about her personal struggles and the lessons learned. She discusses the importance of nurturing environments that promote female career advancement and challenge gender stereotypes.As a mathematician, Oxford alum, and dedicated mother of two daughters, Rachel is passionate about empowering young girls in STEM. She shares her insights on making maths more engaging and relevant, drawing from her own initiatives to spark interest in the field.Reflecting on the PTSD that she experienced following her stint on Strictly Come Dancing, Rachel reveals how working with a psychotherapist helped her navigate her fears and perfect her performances.Don’t miss this inspiring and thought-provoking conversation with Rachel Riley, where she offers valuable wisdom for overcoming adversity and pushing the boundaries of what's possible. Tune in to be motivated and moved by Rachel's powerful journey and vibrant spirit!

Our High Performance Woman this week is the amazing Ireland Professional Rugby Player, Deirbhile Nic A Bhaird and at 28 years old, Derv is a seriously impressive, inspirational woman! In this educational, motivational and thought provoking episode, Derv chats about everything from technology, to women’s rugby to reflections on her own struggles and triumphs in her career to date, and how letting go enhanced her performance.  Playing rugby with the boys from a young age, Deirbhile had to stop playing rugby competitively as a teenager, as there were no opportunities for her to play as a female. She explains what it takes to be a professional athlete, how to back yourself, face setbacks, disappointments, the intersection between kindness and competitiveness, as well as the competitive nature of being part of a high performance team. An advocate of the sport, she gives great insight into the development of women’s rugby in Ireland and beyond, and describes what needs to happen to continue progress into the future. Highly educated with two Bachelor degrees, a Masters and now undertaking a PhD on the impact of early use of digital communications on children’s ‘affective’ communication skills, Deirbhile delves into the world of technology and the impact of technology on the development of communication skills of young children.Full of inspirational nuggets to take away, this episode is a must-listen for women, mothers and fathers of young children, teachers, teenagers and young people who are involved in sports, as well as general sports and rugby fans.

In episode 4, Joanne speaks to best selling author of Creative Happy Work, Kat Byles, from her home in Antigua about how after suffering burnout, she radically changed her life and left the UK for Antigua where she now lives and runs a retreat centre.Kat was working as Global Comms Director for one of the biggest names in sport when she burnout. She talks candidly about how burnout felt as well as how to identify it in yourself, and the steps people can take in everyday life to combat various stages of burnout. She describes how her heart and intuition guided her to the Carribean island of Antigua where walking on the sand, floating in the ocean and eating fresh mangoes from the trees, brought her back to life. She explains how to live life guided by your imagination and intuition and how to allow the creativity of the heart to guide decision-making. Kat also openly discusses her experience of menopause and what lessons she has learned from it. A broad, insightful and inspiring episode of High Performance Woman Podcast!

In this episode, Aoife Clarke, the woman behind one of women's sports most groundbreaking sponsorships, Lidl's sponsorship of Ireland's Ladies Gaelic Football Association (LGFA), speaks to Joanne about how businesses can really make a difference when undertaking sponsorships and how there is a huge opportunity for this in women's sports. Aoife Clarke is the Director of Communications at the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU), and she speaks candidly about the differences and commonalities between competing at the top level in the men's and women's games, as well as her plans to grow the support for women's rugby into the future. A recent new mother, Aoife also chats about how she accepted a pivotal career move whilst on maternity leave, how she navigated this and balanced being a new mother with her career progression. Always lead by her strong intuition and willpower, Aoife is passionate about women backing themselves in their career and personally and shares her life lessons on how to achieve this. Aoife's journey offers insights into making real impacts and achieving work-life harmony.Tune in for an authentic, insightful and inspiring episode!