Pat Falvey: You Have The Power Podcast

In this episode, Pat sits down with one of Ireland’s leading adventurers, Jason Black.A world class mountaineer and one of the few people to summit both Everest and K2, Jason’s story goes far beyond the mountains. This is a raw and honest conversation about resilience, bullying, mental health, and the power of nature.Jason opens up about a difficult childhood, the invisible scars of bullying, and the moments that nearly broke him. He speaks candidly about hitting rock bottom and how the mountains became his lifeline.From climbing Carrauntoohil at just 11, to standing on the highest peaks in the world, Jason shares how the greatest challenge was not Everest, but himself.In this episode:The lasting impact of bullyingFinding strength in natureOvercoming dark thoughts and rebuildingThe mindset behind extreme enduranceWhy dreaming big matters🎧 Available wherever you get your podcasts.

Teena Gates is known to many as an award winning journalist, broadcaster and adventurer, with a voice familiar from 98FM, Today FM and Newstalk.But behind the success is a powerful story.In this episode, Teena opens up about her lifelong struggle with weight, her dramatic transformation after losing ten stone, and the deeply emotional experience of caring for her father through vascular dementia.She speaks honestly about grief, isolation, and the moment everything changed again when she suffered a heart attack in 2023.Now stepping into a new chapter, Teena is using her voice to challenge the stigma around obesity and share a message of understanding and strength.A raw and inspiring conversation about resilience, loss, and finding your way back.Because no matter what life throws at you, you have the power to rebuild.

In this weeks episode I spoke to Dubliner Fergus O' Gorman. Fergus has visited Antarctica eight times and his current book 'Antarctic Affair' tells his story about his fascination of this white, whole, remote, hostile continent. His love affair goes back now over 65 years and he isn't finished yet! He is also an award winning TV and radio presenter and a member of The Forever Young Club. He and his partner Denise sat down with me at The Mountain Lodge recently and we had a fascinating conversation.

I was delighted to have radio presenter, Irish entrepreneur and businessman Bobby Kerr visit me at the Mountain Lodge last month. Bobby and I sat down to chat about my life exploring some of the most incredible places around the world as well as how climbing saved my life.

In this week's podcast I spoke to the inspirational Thomas Fortune. Thomas sat down with me at The Mountain Lodge and explained to me why he’s the happiest he’s ever been after shedding the equivalent of an entire person.The Kilkenny native was inspired by his mother’s fight against cancer to lose a whopping 12 stone – and now he’s running half-marathons and climbing mountains. You can follow Thomas on Instagram @weightoffmymindirlMusic: https://www.bensound.com

While there are many elements that can influence our attitude to a specific situation, maintaining a balanced attitude in day-to-day life is very helpful in ensuring that we learn the habit of positivity.