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Best Life
by Best Life
What does it look like to truly love what you do? Best Life is a podcast about real people, living lives that prove it's possible. Each episode, join host Shay OBrien, as we sit down with someone who has found their thing — whether they chased it since childhood or it found them when they least expected it — and we talk about the journey, the passion, and what it actually feels like to wake up every day doing what you love. Equal parts inspiring and honest, Best Life is the show for anyone who believes the best chapter might still be ahead.
Episodes
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Dr Sabina Brennan: Change Your Brain, Change Your Life
In this episode of Best Life, Shay O'Brien is joined by Dr Sabina Brennan, neuroscientist, health psychologist, bestselling author and former actress, whose fascinating life story shows that we can continue to grow, learn and Discover new passions at any age. From a 15-year career in Assurance to...
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Kevin Chaplin: I Am Because We Are
Kevin Chaplin is a South African social entrepreneur, speaker, and author, best known as the Managing Director of the Amy Foundation (Cape Town), Founder of the South African Ubuntu Foundation and author of Can Do! Making the Impossible Possible. In this episode of Best Life, Shay sits down with...
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Andy Cato: Sowing the Seeds of Hope
Andy Cato is one half of the globally successful electronic duo Groove Armada and a co-founder of Wildfarmed. His journey from dance floors to fields began with a single article about the environmental impact of food production and led him to sell his music publishing rights, buy a farm in France...
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Matt Cooke: How To Manifest Your Best Life
A note before you begin This episode includes a discussion about the role belief and mindset may play in health and healing. We recognise this may be a sensitive subject, particularly for anyone living with a serious or incurable illness. These are personal perspectives, not medical advice, and…
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Summer Special - Isabel Chave Manso: The Parts Within Us - Understanding IFS Therapy
In this special episode of Best Life Podcast, Shay sits down with Internal Family Systems (IFS) practitioner, Isabel Chave Manso, to explore IFS therapy, an approach Shay describes as a “game changer” in his own life. IFS is based on the idea that we all have different “parts” within us, the…
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Gill Meller: Living with the Seasons
Chef, food writer and author Gill Meller joins Shay O’Brien for a conversation about nature, creativity, cooking and what it looks like to live a life connected to the things that matter most to him. Growing up on the Dorset coast, Gill developed a deep appreciation for the changing seasons, the...
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Dr Mitra Ray: The Habits That Helped Me Find Life After Loss
Shay sits down with Dr Mitra Ray, scientist, wellness entrepreneur and a leading voice in wellness and healthy ageing. Mitra's career began in elite scientific research, studying at Cornell University before completing groundbreaking research at Stanford University, where she discovered a protein...
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Sophie Reverdi: The Courage to Begin Again
Entrepreneur, author and musician, Sophie Reverdi joins Shay O'Brien for an extraordinary conversation about resilience, reinvention and finding the courage to keep following your heart. Sophie's life has been defined not by one career, but by a series of bold new beginnings. From overcoming...
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Mike Garry: From Moss Side to Carnegie Hall
Poet, author and performer Mike Garry joins Shay O'Brien for a powerful conversation about creativity, identity, courage and how his career blossomed from his early love of words and language. Known for acclaimed works including Mancunian Meander and God Is A Manc, Mike has become a distinctive...
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Allan Heinberg: From Stage to Screen
Allan Heinberg — showrunner and executive producer of Netflix's The Sandman, screenwriter of the blockbuster Wonder Woman, and the creative voice behind some of television's most beloved series including Sex and the City, Gilmore Girls, The O.C., Grey's Anatomy, and Scandal as well as co-creator...
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Julie Gardner: Building a Bigger Life
Julie Gardner MBE, the legendary television producer behind Doctor Who, Torchwood, and co-founder of Bad Wolf Productions, shares how she went from growing up in a working-class village in South Wales to becoming one of the most influential producers in British television. This is a conversation...
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March Russell: Finding Calm in a Busy World
March Russell, a breathwork teacher, shares how he went from struggling with anxiety, low self-worth, and feeling disconnected, to building a life centred around helping others feel grounded and at ease. This is a practical and honest conversation about stress, the nervous system, and why so many...
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Jan Ostle: From Feeling Not Good Enough to Building a Life That Matters
Michelin-star chef Jan Ostle shares the real story behind his success, from growing up feeling “not good enough” and struggling with dyslexia, to finding purpose in the kitchen, overcoming a growing reliance on drugs and alcohol and rebuilding his life from the ground up. This is an honest...
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Welcome to Best Life
What does it look like to truly love what you do? Best Life is a podcast about real people, that are living proof that it's possible. Each episode, join host Shay OBrien, as we sit down with someone who has found their thing — whether they chased it since childhood or it found them when they…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
What does it look like to truly love what you do? Best Life is a podcast about real people, living lives that prove it's possible. Each episode, join host Shay OBrien, as we sit down with someone who has found their thing — whether they chased it since childhood or it found them when they least expected it — and we talk about the journey, the passion, and what it actually feels like to wake up every day doing what you love. Equal parts inspiring and honest, Best Life is the show for anyone who believes the best chapter might still be ahead.
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Best Life currently has 14 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
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What does it look like to truly love what you do? Best Life is a podcast about real people, living lives that prove it's possible. Each episode, join host Shay OBrien, as we sit down with someone who has found their thing — whether they chased it since childhood or it found them when they least...
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