EPISODE · Oct 29, 2025 · 48 MIN
Episode 12 | Jason Byrne
from The JoeIrish and Sherin Podcast · host Joe Dowlin & Sherin Hughes
In this episode, Sherin and Joe sit down with Jason Byrne — founder of Rise Above It and Ballymun Running Club — to talk about his powerful journey through addiction, recovery, and how he’s now helping others through fitness, mindset, and community work.Jason opens up about his 16-year struggle with addiction, the moment that changed everything, and how he’s now inspiring people across Ireland to “rise above it” — literally and figuratively. There are plenty of laughs too, from stories of wild nights to jokes that close the episode with a smile.
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In this episode, Sherin and Joe sit down with Jason Byrne — founder of Rise Above It and Ballymun Running Club — to talk about his powerful journey through addiction, recovery, and how he’s now helping others through fitness, mindset, and community work.Jason opens up about his 16-year struggle with addiction, the moment that changed everything, and how he’s now inspiring people across Ireland to “rise above it” — literally and figuratively. There are plenty of laughs too, from stories of wild nights to jokes that close the episode with a smile.
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