The Flow State podcast with Ben Forsyth

In this episode I chat with Youtube expert and Entrepreneur, Paddy Galloway about how he's grown various Youtube channels to hundreds of thousands of subscribers with millions of views and how he now teaches others to do the same through his videos. Paddy is an extremely intelligent and industrious young man and it was an absolute pleasure to sit down and speak with him.

In this episode I chat with Jody Kennedy about his work around Ancestral Health after spending 12 years in the army.   How his life changed after a month in Peru and his experience with ayahuasca, wachuma (San Pedro) and 5-meO-DMT.  We also speak about the work he does nowadays around Men's circles, retreats, podcasting, movement, fitness and a whole host of other topics. A very interesting guy to talk to and I'm sure you're all going to love this episode.

In this episode, I speak with my good friend, Ramon Horca.  Ramon co-owns a company called Galactic Ireland who ruin stargazing nights at the base of the sugarloaf in Wicklow as well as now running indoor stargazing experiences as well. I've never had a dull conversation with Ramon and this podcast is no different. Make sure to check out Galactic Ireland on Facebook and Instagram and try make it to one of their events.

In this podcast, I speak to Dr. Darragh Stewart.  Darragh has a PHD in Genetics and blends science with spirituality by working with 'Inward bound', a group that holds psychedelic retreats in the Netherlands.  He also holds Sacred geometry nights and men's circles where men can gather to speak about their feelings and experiences as they navigate the terrain of what it means to be a 'man' heading into 2020. Make sure to give Darragh a follow at @darstewy and check out @inwardbound_retreat as well. Follow me @benpaulforsyth and find out more about me at www.benforsyth.com.

This week's guest is Bonnie Boux.  Bonnie is a performer from Waterford, Ireland.  She specialises in burlesque, belly dancing, twerking and Manu other disciplines and performs regularly around the country and world as well as teaching weekly classes and workshops. We chat about how she taught herself to dance and went out on her own becoming a self employed dance performer and instructor.  We also chat about her mantra 'Dance yourself free' and the freedom that dancing has given her in her life. Make sure to give Bonnie a follow on instagram @bonnieboux and check out everything she has going on! Follow me @benpaulforsyth and don't forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like the podcast.

In this episode,  I chat with singer/songwriter, Aaron Rowe.  I've know Aaron since I was young and honestly believe he is one of the most raw, talented musicians I've had the pleasure of hearing live. We talk about how he got into music, what the industry is like for him at the moment and he plays a few songs during the podcast as well which blew myself and Jack away. Make sure to give him a follow on instagram @aaronrowe_

In this episode, I spoke to writer, director and producer, Paddy Slattery.  Paddy was in a car accident when he was a teenager which quadriplegic.  In Paddy's own words, it was at this time that he lost the ability to walk but gained the ability to fly.   His outlook and perspective on life is beyond inspiring and our conversation touches on his extremely positive mindset, his process to reach euphoric states through meditation, his work in the Irish film industry and his talks to school children on mindfulness and attitude. Make sure to follow Paddy on Twitter @paddyslattery11 and keep an eye out for his first feature film next year!

In this episode of the podcast, I chat with Luke Martin.  Luke is a life long friend of mine who runs a tattoo shop in Dublin called 'True Electric Tattoo'.  Luke's older brother Jim, who did the majority of my own tattoos and who taught Luke how to tattoo, passed away a few years ago from Cancer and we chat about the effect this has had on Luke's life and career as well as what motivates him to keep pursuing excellence in tattooing.  We also talk about how starting a family has changed his approach to running a business and why it is that tattooing resonates with him so much. Make sure to follow Luke on Instagram @ledhandsluke and check out his Tattoo shop @trueelectrictattoo as well! Thanks for listening and make sure to share with your friends if you think they'd like it too.

This Episode's guest is Pat Divilly.  Pat is a speaker and a coach, an author and hosts his own Podcast called the 'Pat Divilly Podcast'.  He regularly holds seminars based around the mind and also holds retreats and is an avid Jiu Jitsu practitioner, yogi and meditator. We speak about mindset and how you can improve the way you talk to yourself, how he ended up coaching people to improve their self drive and motivation, who motivates him every day and the goals he has for the future. Make sure to follow Pat on Instagram and Twitter @PatDivilly and follow me @benpaulforsyth as well. Thanks for listening!!

In this episode, I chat to Kieran Davern.  Kieran is a team mate of mine from SBG and is one of the most highly regarded Jiu Jitsu athletes in Ireland, Europe and probably the world. After retiring from MMA a few years back, Kieran put all of his passion, time and heart into becoming a full time Jiu Jitsu athlete.  He runs his own gym in Tullamore, training 3 - 4 times per day and recently received his well earned Black Belt from Coach John Kavanagh. We talk about how he got started in Martial Arts, his MMA career and why he transitioned in Jiu Jitsu, the not so glamorous jobs he's had in the past and his future goals of being a world champion and producing world champions. Make sure to follow Kieran on Instagram @kierandavern1 to keep an eye on his career. I hope this Podcast fuels your day.  Now go smash it!