Tis Yourself

Strap in for this one! My gorgeous guest today is the lovely James Sutton, known by many as John Paul McQueen from Hollyoaks, or Ryan Lamb in Emmerdale.

But now he steps into a new role, away from acting and more into delving deep rather than playing other people. He wants to help men become happy and look inside and out. And at 43, and having done the work, James is feeling better than ever.

We also discuss his role in Hollyoaks, the storyline that was the hardest but he is most proud of...

Harrison is a man on a mission- to help us all understand how to do more in our home.

Whether it is a small or big fix, he reckons we all have the tools needed to DIY- yes, even me!

I hope you enjoy this chat as I learn about his life from Australia to Kenya to Clare, and how he is passing on the skills needed that some of us never got to learn.

He also hosts his own podcast, which you can find at this link HERE

Surf dude. With attitude. Kinda groovy.

Ever wondered what life was really like for the stars of the hit 90s teen sitcom California Dreams? In this episode, it's a candid chat with Jay Anthony Franke, famously known to millions of fans as the leather-jacket-wearing heartthrob Jake Sommers.

Jay opens up about his sudden rise to fame, transitioning overnight from rationing packet ramen to becoming a household name. But teen stardom came with a dark side. In this deeply honest interview, Jay shares his struggles with heavy partying and drugs in Hollywood, and why he...

Now it's time for the second part of this eye-opening chat.

We look into what she learned from the show, or lack of learning, what her proudest achievements are and what the real modelling industry was like for her.

We talk about inspiring the next generations and why women are best when they come together.

If you want to hear more about Corinne's book, her upcoming podcast and her competition, head to her website: HappilyHatchedMedia.com

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Oh boy do I have a show for you!

What really happened behind the scenes of America's Next Top Model?

In this explosive episode, I meet Cycle 8 breakout star Corinne (formerly Britney Hatch) to pull back the curtain on the modeling industry's most controversial show.

From predatory contracts to psychological warfare, Corinne shares her raw, unfiltered experience of what went down when the cameras stopped rolling.

You'll hear all about:

We all were glued to the first ever series of the Traitors Ireland, and I am so lucky to have Andrew Moloney on with me to tell me all!

Hear how his life changed in 18 months- with a new marriage, house, baby- and a stint on TV thrown in!

He tells me about how he played football for Ireland, calling his Dad 'Daddy' on national TV and why he is not looking for fame from his experience.

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It is Season 7 of the podcast and I am kicking off with an Irish TV legend!

George has been on Irish screens since he was a teen and it was great to hear about what he's learned, why he still loves Fair City and his goals for the future.

We talk about a Fair City podcast, threading the boards, and why he is ready to replace Cillian Murphy if a tall man is needed!

Enjoy the chat and if you are listening on Spotify, leave us a comment below!

In this episode, I answer questions sent in by some of the listeners, and reveal who I nearly have had on the podcast and so much more!

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Olympian and boxer Wayne is back for a catch up to talk about so many topics.

We discuss why smaller boxers are paying for fights, why women are the future of the sport and so much more.

We also talk about the recent tragic death of Ricky Hatton and how Wayne's own battle with mental health could have seen him take the same steps.

TW: There is talk of suicide and depression. For a helpline in your area, please click here:

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In this episode of Tis Yourself, I catch up with legendary Law & Order: SVU star Dann Florek.

Dann opens up about the shocking and "disrespectful" sudden death of his iconic character, Donald Cragen, and the overwhelming fan response to the end of an era.

He shares behind-the-scenes memories from his 27-year journey on the show, from the original series to Organized Crime, and reflects on working alongside Mariska Hargitay and Christopher Meloni.

Dann also discusses life in California, his love for the stage, and his heartwarming experience fostering and adopting...

Episode 3 of my catch-ups with former podcast guests is with the wonderful Kerry, who found fame on Big Brother UK.

Since then, she has been an ambassador for people with disabilities, in particular MS.

She tells me all about how one show changed her life, how she thinks her season was the best, and why she is glad no-one has topped her Halloween exit from the house.

We also talk about her weight loss journey and how that has affected her health and why she is not picking sides in a break...

In the second episode of my catch-up mini series, I chatted to Sarah Jayne about life has been since we last spoke on the podcast, almost FOUR years ago!!

I would not have said it would be that long!

In this, we talk about being lucky, pole dancing, empowerment, being a role model and being a literal model, and why there is a lack of them over 40.

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As part of this week's celebration of my 100th episode, we are chatting to some former guests about how life has changed since we last spoke.

When I spoke to Billy back in June 2022, the pandemic was coming to an end, and life was good.

Just under a year later, Aslan lost Christy Dignam after a long cancer battle.

Now with a new singer two years later, Billy talks about the toll Christy's death had, losing a friend, and not knowing what to do in grief.

We also...

Here I look back with clips from every episode of season 6 so if you missed an episode, you can hear if it is the one for you to go back and listen to!

And this episode kickstarts a week of content!! Hear all about it on the show!

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This is just a wee mention and thank you for all my guests, listeners and everyone who has helped along this journey to get me to 100 episodes! I LOVE YOUUUUU

GRMA

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IT'S MY 100TH EPISODE!!!! Whhhoooppppp!!

And the teenage Nicola who grew up with Now That's What I Call Music CDs, the posters of Ronan Keating with spiky hair in Father and Son and every issue of Smash Hits can't believe I am celebrating it with 90s popstar Kavana!!

We talk about his career, his new book Pop Scars and the stories we never knew- like how he was battling addiction and hiding his sexuality.

He's so open and honest, I think you'll agree.

Please leave me and him...

Back for episode 99! And this time it's with boxer and Olympian hopeful Kellie McLoughlin.

She is here to talk the road to 2028, and her career, but mainly to talk about her mental health journey, in the hope she can help others who are in the same position she was in.

TW: There is discussion of suicide and depression and I have included numbers for help, but please click this link for help in your country:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines

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We are so close to episode 100!!!

This week I am joined by 2 musical legends- Barry Devlin and Charles O'Connor from Horslips!

I was so lucky to hear their stories of how they got started thanks to a Harp ad, what it was like touring during the Troubles and why losing a band member put an end to them touring again.

The group have a new album out now, At the BBC, featuring 4 CDs and a DVD which has recordings from the 70s and a book with loads of knowledge and...

Dia duit a chairde!

So in this episode I have the wonderful Rossa from the Irish trad band Kila, here to talk an teanga agus the tunes.

We also speak about his pledge to never play in Israel again, what is happening around the world and how he feels about it as an Irishman.

Hear how he ended up starting an Irish language school in Leitrim and how Shaggy and Kila shared a stage!

A great chat!

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Niamh has an incredible story.

You may know her as an All Ireland winner with Dublin, but did you know she had a rare disease growing up that caused her to have to learn how to speak all over again when she was just 10?

She tells me all, and how sport helped her when she couldn't express how she felt.

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I am HONOURED to have my first member of the BAU on the podcast!!!

The lovely Kirsten stopped by to talk Evolution, the power uniting with women at work can do, that sexual tension with Shemar and so much more!

We talk politics, growing up, why she uses her position for good and why the cast sticks together all these years later.

I loved this chat and if you did too, leave me a comment, review, a like or a share, and make sure to subscribe on your podcast platform!

This week I got to chat in person with my guest and it was the lovely Toby, who was over in Dublin to launch this year's Love Island with Virgin Media TV.

We talked dating IRL, the role of his Mayo mam on his love life, why he won't ever release a statement about a break-up and soooo much more!

Was great to chat in person and hear his story, and I hope you enjoy!

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I am so blessed to have this gorgeous chat with Jack, about sport, Dancing with the Stars, mental health and finding love.

We look at his taekwondo journey, the Olympics and how it affected him outside of sport.

he told me why Dancing with the Stars was one of the best things he did, and how it made him new friendships.

There's so much in this episode, and thanks to VHI who set up the chat, as he is an ambassador for their Health and Wellbeing Fund.

If you are part...

My first ever cricketer and it is the Irish women's captain, Gaby Lewis.

Hear how she got into the game, what the cricketing world is like in Ireland, how beating England boosted their profile and so much more.

As the spotlight on female sports continues to shine, and our Irish females especially, let's give this chat a push and maybe a future cricketer will hear it!

And remember, please rate, review, like, comment or share. Any one of these is a huge help.

Sláinte!

S...

Back again with a chat with Limerick author Karen, to talk about going back to college when you get older, not giving up, working as a mam and why it took years to get her first book published.

If you know someone writing a book, this may be the chat they need to keep going!

Karen's new book Never Look Back is out NOW!!!

As always, please share, like, comment and rate- any of these make a huge difference.

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The refffferreeee's a legend!

You don't tend to hear nice things about referees but I for one will only have good things to say about my guest today!

David has been a ref for years and is one of the most respected in GAA.

And he won the respect of the LGBTQ+ community when he publicly came out in 2015 in the campaigning for the Marriage Equality Referendum.

Since then, he has been fighting for Pride in the GAA and in sports. This week a documentary aired on TG4...

Sorry for the delay between episodes but I am so excited to bring you this chat with Ali!

As many of you might know, she recently discovered she had breast cancer and has gone through treatment, with her husband, family, neighbours and loved ones providing endless love and support.

In this chat, we discuss her cancer journey, how she found out she had it just weeks after moving to Ireland, and how the people she least expected turned up for her.

We also talk TV, being a star in the...

This is truly a brilliant episode.

Cormac, who you may know from Love Island, or from his fitness journey on Instagram, opens up about his addictions and how they nearly killed him.

He talks about how he faked being well to go on Love Island and why he thinks now he shouldn't have been there.

He opens up about his relapses and what it took to get to seek help.

Truly inspiring, and also hopeful, to show there is help out there and light at the end of the tunnel.

Ever wondered how Mateo got picked to be the Maitre' D for the First Dates Ireland restaurant? Or why he chose to move from Croatia to Dublin?

Or do you just want to listen to him speak in that lovely accent for an hour?

Well I can help with all three, we have a fun filled episode today, my first of the year, I hope you enjoy!

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Join me on the award-winning Tis Yourself podcast as I sit down with the legendary Eimear Quinn, the last singer to bring home a Eurovision Song Contest victory for Ireland.

In this exclusive interview, the classically trained soprano reveals how she went from having no pop music plans to winning the world’s biggest stage with the hauntingly beautiful anthem "The Voice"

Eimear shares behind-the-scenes stories of her whirlwind 1996 win, her reaction to Louis Walsh’s recent comments on Ireland’s chances, and what it’s like to be an icon of Irish music. <...

My guest today is an Irish and a Northern Irish legend!

If you grew up with UTV, there was only one man to introduce the shows, and that was Julian!

He cracked us up with his intros but did you know he was working two jobs at the time?

He also talks the Troubles, living in London and why he never wants to live again outside Ireland.

Please listen, share and rate!!

Thank YOU

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I am SO EXCITED for you all to hear this episode!

I was so grateful to get to chat to Shona about her life and career. We talked all things Eastenders- from the storylines, the love interests and the legends that graced the Square.

We also talked about how she got into acting, starting her career as a teen, and leaving to do live theatre, and why hearing Jaysus Christ in an Irish audience made her feel she was doing something right!

And we also talk about how a DM...

Episode is 2 and what a guest!

I have the amazing Joel McKinnon Miller from shows such as Big Love, the Staircase and Brooklyn 99!

We talk so much in this episode, from going from music to acting, working in Irish bars, to the terrifying incident that stopped his career in barwork.

We talk the acting jobs he loved and hated, and we remember the late Andre Braugher.

I hope you will enjoy this, and please subscribe, share, like and comment.

All my love!

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I am BACK! That is right, season 6 is here!

I have missed recording weekly for you all so I brought an amazing guest along! The wonderful Glen Power from The Script is here to talk about how he got into music and the band, the highs and lows of being on the road, shunning fame and of course, losing Mark Sheehan last year.

Glen often stayed in the background in the band so it was wonderful to hear his thoughts, his gratitude, his fears and his feelings on so many topics.

Missed an episode this season? Well check out the best bits to see if it is worth listening back to!

Clips in order of all 16 episodes of S5!

As always, please please please as Sabrina Carpenter says share, rate, follow, subscribe and send to a pal xx

Clips in order:

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In the last episode of S5, I am chatting to Cork actress Jennifer, who plays Siobhán in Young Offenders.

Hear how she got the role, how the Leaving Cert affected filming, and the reaction of the fans.

She also talks about why she and her brother Jack are ambassadors for Down Syndrome Ireland!

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Gang! We haven't had a Love Island star in a while, so who better than the woman who made history when she entered the villa?

Tasha was the first person to enter the villa with a cochlear implant, and matched up with Andrew le Page, who is still by her side two years later.

We talk about her journey with hearing, taking time for yourself, shutting out the bad trolls and so much more!

And Tasha tells me about her new book Hits Different!

Gang! My first guest from Emmerdale!!

So excited for this as Emmerdale celebrates it's 10,000th episode on Wednesday May 23!

And Natalie Ann has nothing but nice things to say about her five years there, but don't go expecting to see her on Strictly or Masked Singer!!

Catch up with our chat and if you like it, we'd love a share, review, like or just a following X

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Laaaads!!! It is time to get the scoop from one of the Housemates from last year's show!

If you were as obsessed as I was in all things Jenry and more, you've got to hear Kerry's stories!

And she fills us in on her journey with MS, as April 22 kicks off MS Awareness Week.

For more info on MS, in Ireland: ms-society.ie

in UK: https://www.mssociety.org.uk/

US: https://www.nationalmssociety.org/

Australia: msaustralia.org.au

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I'm back!! Sorry for the delay but what a guest!

Richie Sadlier is here to talk football, mental health and so much more.

A former Irish and Millwall player, his career ended after injuries when he was just 24 and he was left stuck. After therapy helped him, he decided to pass it on and is now a trained psychotherapist, working with young people in Ireland.

We talk so much in this episode, I'd love you to share it with who you think might benefit, and remember to follow on your player...