Tis Yourself

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!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_linesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 his new puppy, Beverly. Don't miss this candid talk with "Captain Dan" on his legacy and what’s next!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 up.And she looks back at her time in the NHS, and her time in the House and how they have made her who she is today.If you like this episode, please subscribe, please share and please leave us a comment- they only take a second!Thank you!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.I hope you enjoy, please leave us a comment on Spotify, rate, review and subscribe so you don't miss who else is coming this week!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 talk about playing Crazy World with Coldplay and so much more.A great laugh as always! If you missed our first chat, make sure to check that out too!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 YOUUUUUGRMASupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 a comment below if you are listening on Goodpods, Spotify or Podbean, or leave a review elsewhere. And please share his story!And THANK YOU- my guests, my listeners and all who connected with this podcast- as I hit 100 guests on the podcast today!!!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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_linesSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 stories!Please comment, share, subscribe to the podcast and rate!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Please leave us a comment on Spotify if you liked it, rate and review on your app and make sure to hit subscribe or follow!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. As always, subscribe, like, rate, review and leave a comment!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tis-yourself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.