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The Infinite Creators - Ryan McDaid
by Ryan McDaid
Inspiring the world one story at a time.
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#57 1.6 Million Tons of ILLEGAL Waste: Mobuoy, the Faughan and What Environmental Justice Really Means - Dean Blackwood
Dean Blackwood grew up “reared on the River Faughan” – now he’s one of the most persistent voices fighting to stop it being poisoned. From childhood mornings fishing with his great‑uncle Albert to uncovering one of Europe’s biggest illegal landfills at Mobuoy, his life tracks the story of how...
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#56 How Ireland Is Learning to Live with Nature Again | Emmett Johnston
Ireland has a national park called *Glenveagh* – “Glen of the Birches” – where most visitors never notice there are almost no birch trees. Emmett Johnston thinks that gap between language and landscape says a lot about how *Ireland* lost, and is slowly rebuilding, its relationship with nature. In...
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#55 From Chemicals to Microbes: An Irish Farmer’s Road to Biodynamic, Regenerative Land - Paul Moorhead
Most farmers are taught to fight weeds, feed the soil with chemicals and maximise yield. Paul Moorhead went the opposite direction – and the land responded. This conversation explores how regenerative farming, soil biology and biodynamic principles are quietly reshaping how some Irish farmers…
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#54 Fungi, Floods & Fire: How Mushrooms Quietly Hold Our World Together | Joanne Fullerton
Fungi, mycelium, floods, fire and food systems – what if the quiet stuff under our feet is holding far more together than we realise? Life & Depth – Season 2: Nature, Seeds & Growth: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLp2syVpW_daYjm6lY9I_qG0WuEm0K0e6C Big Questions, Real Stories:...
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#53 Natural Immune Shots, Inflammation & Starting Again at 30 | Paddy’s Powerful Bottle Story
Natural immune shots, turmeric, garlic, cholesterol and arthritis – why did nobody tell us this at 25? Paddy Diver went from a 20‑something in construction who thought he just had a “bad back” to barely bending down to put on his socks – then built Pat’s Powerful Bottle out of desperation. If...
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#52 She Sees Medicine Where We See Weeds: Claire Thompson on Plants, Soil and Home Education
Welcome to Life & Depth with Ryan McDaid – the place where surface‑level conversations go to die. Most people walk past nettles, dandelions and docks and see nothing but *weeds* , herbalist, forager and soil advocate Claire Thompson sees *nutrition* , *medicine* and allies that can help us…
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#51 Ireland Before We Forgot: Eagles, Ancestors & the Stories Buried in the Land - Lorcan O Toole
What would the land say about how we live today? In this episode of Life & Depth, Ryan sits down with writer, ecologist and indigenous‑Irish thinker Lorcan to explore what our hills, rivers and old stories remember – and what we’ve tried to forget. Lorcan led the reintroduction of golden eagles…
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#50 Perpetual Farm: Clive Bright on Habitat, Resilience & Rare Ruminair Beef
In this episode, Ryan sits down with regenerative farmer, artist and holistic management practitioner Clive Bright to explore what it really means to live “of nature” – not just on the land, but in how we think, farm, eat and make decisions. Clive runs a 120‑acre organic, 100% pasture‑fed beef…
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#49 When Life Hits Too Hard: Grief, Perimenopause & Finding Resilience in Nature - Marie McLaughlin
In this episode, Ryan sits down with learning and development consultant, author, and founder Marie McLaughlin to explore *what really happens in the body* when life becomes too much. Marie shares how her childhood on a small farm in Donegal shaped her resilience, work ethic and connection to...
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#48 The Beekeeper’s Warning: What Do Bees Know That We Don’t? - Mick Verspuij
Bees notice the changes in nature long before we do. In this episode, I sit down with Mick the Beekeeper, a lifelong keeper of native Irish bees, to explore what these animals reveal about the world around us. Mick shares how years of observing his bees taught him to slow down and see patterns…
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#47 How to Deal with Burnout: Finding Meaning, Purpose and Clarity Through Nature - John Duffy
Burnout can creep in long before you realise something is wrong. In this episode, I sit down with John Duffy, an engineer-turned-regenerative farmer, to explore why high achievement, constant pressure, and disconnect from nature silently push people toward physical and emotional collapse. He…
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#46 Surviving Cancer, Meningitis and a Heart Scare. What It Taught Him About Life - Bosco Reid
Being fit doesn’t always mean being healthy. In this episode, I sit down with Bosco Reid, an osteopath and lifelong athlete, to explore why serious health issues can develop even in active, disciplined people. Bosco shares how surviving meningitis, a prostate cancer diagnosis caught early through...
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#45 Suspended GP Breaks Silence: Why I Risked Everything To Expose The Truth
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Anne McCloskey, a retired GP from Derry who has been suspended by the General Medical Council for challenging the official narrative regarding the COVID-19 pandemic. Dr. Anne opens up about her transition from a respected physician to a whistleblower…
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#44 The Scary Truth About AI: Why You Are Losing Your Independence - Eoghan Furey
In this episode, I sit down with computing researcher, lecturer and expert Eoghan Furey to discuss the chaotic world of information overload and the alarming rise of artificial intelligence. We explore how social media algorithms secretly manipulate our worldviews, the hidden dangers of intrusive...
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#43 John McCarron: Donegal Railway History: WWI, Emigration, British Rule & The Canal That Never Was
Ryan sits down with John McCarron, a local historian, artist, and storyteller from Buncrana, Donegal, to explore the fascinating story of the Londonderry and Lough Swilly Railway — once the lifeline of the northwest.John brings to life the rise and fall of the Donegal railways, from their…
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#42 Jenna McCusker: Paralysed, Divorced & Placed in Psychiatric Care, How by My Intrusive Thoughts Controlled my Life
Ryan sits down with Jenna McCusker, host of My Life and Me and founder of House of Sense. Jenna shares her extraordinary story of resilience — from the pain of divorce and emotional abuse to the unimaginable challenge of being told she would never walk again after a spinal injury. What began as...
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#41 Seamus McDaid: How A Small Brand Is Going Global Taking On Powerhouses Like Coca-Cola: McDaids Football Special
Ryan sits down with Seamus McDaid, the fourth-generation Irish entrepreneur behind McDaid’s Football Special, the craft soda from Donegal that’s been part of local celebrations for decades. The McDaid family turned a small family business into one of Irelands most iconic drinks, poured into…
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#40 Terry Crossan: 14 Shot Dead, Prison, Rebellion Against the British - The Troubles in N.Ireland
It was an honour to sit down with Terry Crossan, a man whose life is deeply entwined with the modern history of Derry and the Troubles in Northern Ireland.Born on William Street in 1952, Terry grew up at what would later be dubbed “Agro Corner” by the British Army, a hotspot during the Battle of...
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#39 Barbara Doherty: Why Everything is Love, How We Are Nature & The Middle Way
In this honest and down-to-earth conversation, Ryan talks with Barbara Doherty about travel, healing, and figuring out life along the way.Barbara shares her journey from the chaos of Rio’s Carnival to quiet moments in the Amazon jungle — where she explored plant medicine, nature, and the idea of...
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#38 Darragh Kelly: MMA & PFL Fighter. Building. Fighting Spirit, Discipline & The Road to Greatness
In this powerful conversation, Ryan sits down with Darragh Kelly, one of Ireland’s most exciting rising stars in MMA. Known for his grit, humility, and undefeated record, Darragh opens up about the sacrifices, struggles, and breakthroughs that have shaped his journey from a small town in Donegal…
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#37 Stephen McLaughlin: Overcoming Addiction, Responsibility & Recovery - White Oaks Rehab Centre
Ryan sits down with Stephen McLaughlin, Director of Clinical Services at White Oaks, a residential rehab center in Donegal. With decades of experience — and a past life as a Catholic priest — Stephen brings wisdom, compassion, and honesty to the difficult but vital topic of addiction and...
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#36 Lee Tedstone: From Loss to Leadership – Resilience, Business & Living with Purpose
In this thought-provoking conversation, Ryan sits down with Lee Tedstone, a global business leader, entrepreneur, and investor whose journey has been shaped by both personal loss and professional triumphs.Lee opens up about losing his father at just nine years old, an event that profoundly shaped...
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#35 George Houston: Finding His Voice, Breaking Boundaries, and Living Through Music
Ryan sits down with George Houston, a rising folk-rock artist from Burt, Donegal whose music blends storytelling, genre-bending experimentation, and unapologetic honesty.George opens up about his journey into music — from picking up instruments as a child, to secretly combining poetry with...
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#34 Brian McDermott: Bringing Donegal Table to the World Stage: Food, Family & Resilience
A Global Award Winning Chef with his book “Donegal Table”, a broadcaster, and a proud Donegal man Brian McDermott takes us far beyond the kitchen, sharing the stories, struggles, and lessons that have shaped his life.From a childhood in a three-bedroom council house with 14 family members, to...
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#33 Glenda Dowling - Healing from the Inside Out: Gut Health, Energy Work & Living in Alignment
In this raw and uplifting conversation, Ryan sits down with Glenda Dowling from Buncrana, Donegal. Glenda is a holistic practitioner blending spinal energetics, kinesiology, breathwork, and nutrition to help people reconnect with their body’s innate ability to heal.Glenda shares her powerful...
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#32 Addiction to Abundance: Rewiring Your Money Mindset, Attract Wealth & Find Purpose: Jen Healy
From facing homelessness to building a thriving business, Jen Healy shares her powerful journey of transformation. She opens up about battling addiction, trauma, and financial hardship as a single mother — and how discovering she was pregnant became the life-changing catalyst that set her on a…
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#31 Wexford Hurling Captain to Healer: Rewilding & Reclaiming What It Means to Be a Man: Diarmuid Lyng
Former Wexford Hurling Captain Diarmuid Lyng opens up in one of the most honest and powerful conversations I've had yet. We dive deep into what it means to be a man in today’s world — the struggles, the silence, the shame, and the strength. Diarmuid speaks about the fear of fatherhood, the weight...
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#30 Junk Kouture CEO: Why Your Toughest Times Are The Best Thing That Can Happen To You: Troy Armour
Founder of Junk Kouture: Troy Armour opens up and shares his struggles and wins and ultimately what has got him to where he is today. Troy is a man who built success from the ground up — only to lose everything. What begins as a story of business ambition soon reveals layers of childhood trauma,...
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#29 Overweight Rugby Prop to TV Chef: My Diet Gave Me Attention, Courage & Belief: Eoin Sheehan
Eoin Sheehan joined me for a raw, honest conversation about how food changed everything in his life. From chasing a career in rugby and studying chemical engineering to accidentally building a meal prep business — it all started with trying to lose weight and cooking a few dinners for friends. We...
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#28 Redefining Success: Why Working Less Works Better: Ross Culliton
What if working harder isn’t the answer? In this episode, I sit down with Ross Culliton, a former Big Four consultant turned entrepreneur, who shares the hard-hitting truths about success, failure, and finding balance. Ross opens up about how he built a business, lost it all, and why that failure...
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#27 What If Everything Went Right? Changing Your Life’s Narrative: Sharon Fitzmaurice
Sharon, who has been Ryan’s Therapist, Mentor & Guru for years is back for Round No 2. In this deep and powerful conversation, we explore the silent force that holds so many of us back—judgment, fear, and self-doubt. Why do we let fear dictate our lives? Why do we silence ourselves to avoid...
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#26 Harry Girvan: Avoiding Burnout, Staying Balanced & Growing in Business and Life
I welcome one of my good friends, Harry Girvan. An Entrepreneur from Belfast, Founder of Mantis, President of EO, a Husband and Father of 2. Born and Raised in Belfast, we explore his childhood and his story of survival instinct. The complexity of scaling businesses globally, the importance of...
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#25 Gunter Pauli: Business Reinvented through Nature and how change is possible for People & Planet
Gunter Pauli, a renowned Belgian entrepreneur and pioneer of the Blue Economy, discusses the critical importance of sustainability and the urgent need for actionable change. Pauli highlights the flaws in current business models and encourages a shift towards a more holistic, nature-inspired...
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#24: Reflecting, Returning & Rebuilding
It's been a while, longer than I expected, but here I am, back behind the mic. In this solo episode, I reflect on my journey with the podcast so far, the break I needed to take, and what brought me back. I talk about the weight of deep conversations, the challenges of balancing business and...
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#23 Janine Zappini: Zero to $1M in 1 Year: The Power of Staying True to Yourself
Janine Zappini, a powerhouse entrepreneur, took her business from zero to $1 million in just 12 months. This conversation dives deep into the realities of entrepreneurship—from navigating explosive growth and business betrayal to finding the right partners and staying true to your vision. She...
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#22 Tata Mundo: Ayahuasca with 40 Days of Silence will Rewire Your Mind, Body & Soul
I spent 40 days deep in the Amazon jungle, living in silence, in isolation, drinking Ayahuasca, and sitting with everything I’ve been avoiding. But the real story? It’s the man who built this place. Tata Mundo left behind a successful career to create one of the world’s most respected Ayahuasca...
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#21 Conor Ruadh: Releasing Guilt, Shame & Reviving the Irish Language
In this captivating episode, Ryan sits down with Conor, a shamanic apprentice and advocate for the revival of the Irish language and culture. From a transformative moment at a teenage party to the profound impact of his journey, Conor shares his story of self-discovery, healing, and connection to...
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#20 Mark Coyle: The Mindset of a Champion: Lessons from Football and Life
Mark Coyle, captain of Shelbourne FC, to explores the highs, lows, and pivotal moments of his football career. Mark shares his journey from playing in his garden as a child to winning the League of Ireland and leading his team under the guidance of Damien Duff. They dive into the importance of...
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#19 Sharon Fitzmaurice: Breaking Free & Transforming Trauma into Power
In this raw and inspiring episode, Ryan McDaid sits down with Sharon Fitzmaurice, his therapist of many years, to explore her extraordinary journey of healing and transformation. Sharon courageously shares her story of surviving childhood sexual abuse, confronting the shame and fear that held her...
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#18 Orann Coyle, The Path to Abundance, Money, Wealth and Becoming Financially Secure
Orann Coyle is a Financial adviser and wants to help you become wealthy and financially secure so that you can live an abundant life. Orann breaks down how you can start small, build and acquire over long term. We talk about mindset, discipline and the sacrifices required that will enable you to...
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#17 Jennifer Doherty, Blind at 9 months, Climbing Mount Everest & How I See the World
Jennifer Doherty lost her eyesight at the age of 9 months. She opens up about the challenges she faced growing up, education, how she never felt sorry for herself & living an independent live. We discuss her new hobby, hiking, and how it has transformed her life by climbing Mount Everest and soon...
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#16 Geraldine Mullan, Life after Losing my Husband & 2 Kids in a Tragic Car Accident
Geraldine Mullan lost her husband John and 2 Kids Tomas 14, Amelia 6 in August of 2020 in an unfortunate car accident on a stormy night in Muff, Donegal where their car left the road and entered a high tide in the river Foyle. Geraldine was the only survivor and is now living her life without her...
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#15 Losing my Job to Covid Inspired to Launch a Sustainable Fashion Brand to Realize my Self-Worth
Inspiring Entrepreneur Orla O’Hagan is the founder of “Orla Vera”accessories. A fashion graduate and an award winning designer she landed her dream job in London only to lose it to Covid. She saw this as an opportunity to believe in her ability and to trust her skillset to create bags with a...
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#14 Why you’re Struggling to have a Baby, How to Bring Yourself back to Love and Community with Ruth McGilligan
Ruth McGilligan has been doing deep work for years. Through her own trauma and life experiences it has led her on a journey back to herself, a journey of healing and reclaiming her power. Ruth now holds space for men only and also women, with her own community called “Wombynhood '' which is...
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#13 Why I can’t lose weight, I’ve no time, I don’t have enough money are bullshit & how to make changes by prioritizing what is most valuable and important in your life
Seamus Fox is a man of knowledge, a Personal Trainer, Breathwork Instructor, Life Coach, Body Building Champ and Ted Speaker. Having no goals as a youngster with numerous arrests he decided he had enough and something needed to change. It was through that transformation that led him down the path...
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#12 Losing my Father to Suicide Inspired me to 10 Ironmans in 10 Days & Swim 100KM for Awareness and Celebrating Lives Lost to Suicide
Donate: https://gofund.me/e3f57c55 Danny Quigley was 19 when he lost his father to suicide which turned his world upside down. Danny opens up about the day he lost his father to suicide, the days and years that followed. His father, Colm was an accomplished triathlete and was showing Danny the...
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#11: How I Overcame my Suicidal Actions, Self Worth to Return to Self Love, Worthiness and Peace - Nicole Gordon
Nicole struggled with her mental health from a kid. She never understood why she cried herself to sleep at night even though she had a loving family and was a high achiever. Her view on how depressed people were was completely different to how she was so she put on a brave face everyday. This…
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#10: Gin it to Win it: How Russell Crowe fell in Love with Muff and Laura Bonner
Laura Bonner, The Founder and CEO of The Muff Liquor Company from Greencastle Donegal is a motivated and dedicated woman on a mission to build one of the most successful companies in the beverage industry. Through her never ending hustling and belief she has continued to win award after award...
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#9: How Losing and Hitting Rock Bottom in Business made me Stronger & Smarter to Build International and Acquire Abundance
Darren Long is a cousin and a good friend of mine. He had goals and dreams of building a business from a young age but was hit with a huge shock with his first venture when everything crumbled and was taken away from him. Not one to let that get the better of him he used that as fuel to drive him...
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#8: The Art of Managing Ireland at 5 Olympic Games, Building one of Irelands most Successful Sports Clubs and Using Fear as Motivation - Patsy McGonagle
Patsy McGonagle is one of the most decorated managers to ever come out of Ireland across all sports. Having taken an interest in athletics as a teen when it was heavily judged he seen it as an opportunity to bring the sport to his community. This lead him to starting his own athletics club, Finn...
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