Meeting Addiction Head On with Christopher Connolly

In this episode I talk with Christopher Connolly who is quite open about his battles with addiction and his new found life surrounded by health, family and love. In this hair-raising episode of Flip the Script Chris describes some of the almost unimaginable times while under the influence of drugs and alcohol: from fleeing the country to finding himself homeless on the streets of London and m uch more. Chris is a true example of someone who made a promise to himself to lead a better life for himself and the ones he loves, and has met addiction head on while inspiring others (including me) in the process. Peace and love, Con

In this episode I chat with renowned Irish artist Al Maser. In this very interesting conversation with Al we chat about how he came to be interested in art, who he was influenced by and how becoming a father has changed his perspective on life. To anyone who has a dream to make their passion into a career, Al has an incredibly humble and sincere way of talking about how he became the man he is today. It will surely give fodder for thought to many who are unsure of what to do. Peace and love, Con.

In this episode I chat with Nutritional Therapist Aisling Fox about women's health and fertility. One thing to flag with listeners from the get go is that this is a very interesting episode for both men and women. I found this chat incredibly interesting from a professional point of view having female endurance clients and having a female partner. As always thank you to Ethos for supporting the podcast and you can get 20% off their amazing products with the discount code FTS20 - https://www.weareethos.com/shop/ Peace and Love, Con.

In this episode I talk to my good friend Pat Divilly. Pat is a Men's Work specialist and facilitator, Author, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Player and much more. In this episode we talk through the area of Mens Work and what that means. Pat also gives some very practical tips on how you can identify your needs and gain self awareness which can help you navigate through life. Also, our sponsor Ethos have given me a discount FTS20 for 20% off across their range! I use the REST drops and REPAIR balm to help me recover between sessions - https://www.weareethos.com/shop/ Enjoy. Peace and love, Con.

In this live episode of the podcast I once again chat with the amazing clinical dietitian and endurance nutrition expert Evan Lynch. We cover everything from how to carb load and how much you actually need to consume to how best to fuel, hydrate and caffeinate for your next marathon or race. We take questions from the audience where we look at everything from electrolyte balance to protein intake for athletes. A must listen for any endurance athlete! Peace and love, Con.

In this episode I chat with Zak Moradi who fled his home country of Kurdistan of Iraq in 2002 to Ireland. He talks about growing up on a refugee camp in Saddam Hussein's Iraqi regime and how that compared to life in Carrick - on- Shannon in county Leitrim when he first arrived in Ireland. Zak gives a great insight into Kurdish history and indeed the history of Middle Eastern politics in general. Please give any feedback in the comment section of the pod, all we seek to do is improve. Peace and love, Con.

(Trigger Warning - Grief and the loss of a child is discussed in this episode) In this episode I have an emotionally conversation with Keith Russell who is an Ultra Endurance athlete who holds the Irish Last On Standing title after running for 89hrs and a distance of 597km. We also talk about one of the main factors that led Keith to start running, his daughter Alanna who sadly passed away in 2017. Keith is truly an amazing man and has given nothing but inspiration to those who have come across him. Peace and love, Con.

In this episode I chat about running my 5 50k runs in preparation for the Kerry Way Ultra and all of the lessons I learned during those runs. I also talk about the Kerry Way Ultra Race itself. I talk about key nutrition principles and race tactics that enabled me to run my perfect race on race day. Any runner or indeed ultra runner is sure to take something from this episode. Peace and love, Con.

In this episode I chat with Mel McDermott - Founder of Irelands Largest Womans Only Outdoor Communities Galz Gone Wild and Mams Gone Wild. She also happens to be my wife! In the episode I chat with Mel about her life growing up, struggling with depression and finding solace in the out doors, how she sought to share her passion with other women in setting up GGW, how we met, how our relationship has been forced to grow and change with the arrival of our first child, marriage and much more. Enjoy. Peace and love, Con.

In this episode I talk to renowned Irish Ultra Runner Ricki Wynne. Ricki has been a great inspiration in the way he attacks life and Keeps Showing Up for himself every day. We chat running, self accountability and never letting perceived shortcomings get in the way of your passions. Enjoy! Peace and love, Con.