The Orlagh Claire Podcast
by Orlagh Shanks
The Orlagh Claire Podcast brings you career insights, motivation, experiences from people who have been there and done it, insight into the world of Influencer Marketing and influencers, as well as covering other important topics like health, mental health and how to stay motivated and keep improving yourself every day. Hosted by Orlagh Shanks, an influencer marketer by day but award-winning blogger and keen social media user and book-lover by night. Visit www.orlaghclaire.com | Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @orlaghclaire | Twitter @orlaghshanksPR
Episodes
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55. I've Left London & Quit My Job - So, What's Next?
I can't believe it's finally time to sit down and talk about something that has been months in the making. Today is my last day at work, and I've moved out of my London apartment (and London itself) for good! I'm divulging all the updates, what's happening and where I'm going in this latest...
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54. My 8 Goals for 2024
I know it's February already, but 2024 only really started for me a week or so ago when I finally got back to London. So I'm sharing my 8 goals for the year and going in-depth about why I want to achieve these things in the next 12 (11) months. Like I mentioned in this episode, you can subscribe…
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53. Recapping the Year of 2023
Welcome to season 4 of The Orlagh Claire Podcast!! Can't really cope that the podcast is in its fourth year but here we are. I'm recapping my goals for 2023 in this episode and talking a little about what's to come in 2024. Happy New Year! If you'd like to sign up to my monthly newsletter, you…
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52. Am I Missing Out on My Youth?
It's a Saturday night and at 26 years of age, I'm sat at home watching TV. Being honest, I couldn't be more content. But at times I do wonder, am I missing out on my youth? Should I be out drinking and partying with my friends? Another new podcast episode, another new 20s dilemma.
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51. Can Romanticising Everything Be Bad For You?
I'm guilty of romanticising the mundane things in my life. A lunch time walk, my commute to work, popping to the shops or sitting in a coffee shop with my laptop. It's easy to snap a pic, pop some emojis in the frame, upload it to Instagram and make the task look wholesome and elevated. But is...
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50. When is the 'Right Time'?
When is the 'right time' to move to the other side of the world, to start a new job, to buy a house, to settle down? I'm having another quarter-life crisis and trying to figure out how to navigate being in my mid twenties. Come along for the ride!
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49. Does A Dream Job Exist?
I'm debating whether dream jobs actually exist and questioning whether what I think my dream job is, is actually my dream job. Can you have a job that you love, or is a job just there to put food on the table and help pay the bills? Join the discussion and let me know what you think over on...
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48. Where I've Been and Why I've Been MIA
I've been MIA for the month of May so thought I would give a little update on what's been happening and where I've been. And I'm also taking the title of this podcast quite literally and telling you about the trips I've been on since the start of 2023, so buckle up for some travel inspiration.…
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47. Chasing A Time and A Place and Why Liverpool Will Never Be the Same
My recent weekend in Liverpool was the inspiration for this episode. Is it time to leave places and memories in the past and no longer revisit? I'm talking Liverpool, Ireland, London and New York in this episode and how things change over time. I'm also recapping my trip to Marrakech and giving…
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46. Turning 26 and Leaving My Mid-Twenties Behind
This podcast episode looks back at the year of 25 - what I experienced, what it taught me and what I'm bringing into 26. I'm looking forward to my next chapter and discussing what I expect 26 will bring me and what I'm hoping to get out of this next year around the sun. As always, find me on...
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45. Remember What I Said About Australia? I Might Be Taking It Back...
I had a lot of opinions about Australia a few months ago in episode 28, but this week I might be redacting some of those statements. The more I see of Australia, the more it seems to be calling my name. But do I want to give up my career in London, the hustle and bustle of London, and the...
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44. Reviews of the 6 Books I Read in February 2023
Welcome to another episode taken from my YouTube channel, Orlagh Claire Books. This episode is the audio for my February Book Review video where I give my reviews and ratings for the six books I read in February 2023. You can find the original video here if you would like to watch/subscribe:...
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43. The De-Influencer Will Probably Put Me Out of a Job, But I'm Here for It
There are now influencers on Instagram and TikTok that are telling you the things you don't need to buy and the trends that you shouldn't be following, just because it's constantly showing up on your For You page. Do we need a $70 Stanley cup? The Dyson Air-Wrap? The mini Uggs? The de-influencer...
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42. I'm Having An Identity Crisis
Welcome to another episode of The Orlagh Claire Podcast where I ramble about things I'm worried about and the things that keep me up at night. Today's internal crisis is around fashion and that I don't have my own style. What is my fashion aesthetic? Why do I always wear black clothing? Where is...
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41. Reviews of the 8 Books I Read in January 2023
Welcome to another episode taken from my YouTube channel, Orlagh Claire Books. This episode is the audio for my January Book Review video where I give my reviews and ratings for the eight books I read in January 2023. You can find the original video here if you would like to watch/subscribe:...
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40. Lucky Girl Syndrome and How to be a 'Lucky Girl'
We touched on this previously in my 2023 Ethos episode, but I thought we could delve even deeper into this because it's something I've incorporated into my life for years and a mindset that has been incredibly beneficial to me and something I think everyone should instil in themselves. Are you...
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39. Reviews of the 100 Books I Read in 2022
I read 100 books in 2022, and in this bonus episode, I tell you my rating and review of each and every one. This is the audio from a published YouTube video which you can find the link to below. YouTube video Instagram: @orlaghclaire TikTok: @orlaghclaire
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38. My 2023 Ethos and Everything I'm Leaving Behind in 2022
We all know caffeine is something I'm leaving behind in 2022, but in this podcast episode, we get a little bit deep about 'the universe', being lucky, faith (not the religious type) and I chat all about my recent trip to New York. As usual, you can find me on Instagram: @orlaghclaire YouTube:...
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37. My 2023 Goals Live from New York City
Welcome to season 3 of the podcast!! As is tradition, I'm starting off the new season and the new year with my goals for 2023. 'Less is more' is the theme for this year, and with less goals, we're going to be more consistent and show up a lot more. Here's a sneak peak of what I've got up my…
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36. What 2023 Has in Store
We're wrapping up season two of the podcast today with the last episode of 2022. So instead of looking back at the year that's just passed, we're looking forward to the new year in 2023 and what this has in store already. There already big words flying around, big changes and big things to come…
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35. Assessing My 2022 Goals and How I've Failed 99% of Them
It's that time of the year again, to look back on the goals I laid out for myself in January 2022 and see how I've tracked. Well, to cut a long story short - I failed miserably. In today's podcast episode, I go through each and every goal and see if any progress has been made or figure out where...
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34. Is it Time to Leave the Big City for Small Town Life?
In today's episode, you'll hear me ranting about London for 21 minutes and 14 seconds. I've been thinking and talking about small town life for a while now and it's slowly but surely drawing me in. While I love the hustle and bustle of a city, I just can't seem to love London in the slightest.…
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33. Will I Regret This in 10 Years?
We're talking ragrets in today's podcast and especially when it comes to posting on social media. The burning question on my mind is, at 25 am I too old to be on TikTok? Come share your thoughts with me about time, energy, posting online and trying to live a life of no regrets. Things get intense...
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32. 2022, The Year of Travel: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly
2022 really was the year of travel for me, starting off the year in New York, travelling to Paris, Berlin, Rome, Vienna, Barcelona, Greece, Bali, Copenhagen and some English, Welsh and Irish places in between, I sat down and deep dived into each trip - which was good, which was bad and which was…
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31. Did I Give Myself A Heart Attack?
I had something of a heart 'episode' last week shall we say. And since this has probably been a long time coming, I took the time to sit down and think, maybe I'm the problem. Am I the drama? I'm discussing health/lifestyle changes I'm making, updating you on the state of my heart health and...
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30. How to Take Control of Your Personal Brand
Ft. a little five minute update on life and about my recent trip to Bali. In this podcast I talk about personal brand, how we all have one without our own choosing, how to control the narrative of our personal brand and use it to our advantage. I talk a little about my own personal brand and how...
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29. My Girlboss Era is Over
If you've been following my blog for the last few years, you'll know that I was very much all about the Girlboss aesthetic. Thanks to Sophia Amoruso's book changing my life back when I was in university, I was so ready to be a CEO at 21 years of age. But fast forward four years and I couldn't…
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28. Let's Talk Marriage, Babies and Moving to Australia
We're having a mini freak out as friends start to get engaged, talk about babies and move to the other side of the world. This of course has me thinking about my own life situation and where I'm at when it comes to these big life events. It's a societal norm to get engaged, get married, have kids...
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27. How to Deal With Wanting to Do and Be Everything At Once
Do you want to try your hand at everything on offer? Do you constantly think about changing career paths? Do you constantly take up new hobbies without letting old ones go? Do you feel guilty when you let those hobbies slip to the side for a while? Or is it just me? This podcast discusses the...
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26. How to Make Friends in a Brand New City When You Feel Lonely as Hell
This episode was inspired by a message I received on Instagram about being lonely in London and how hard it is to make friends in a new city, especially in your 20s and especially when you don't know anyone. So it inspired this podcast since I've been through this a few times in Liverpool…
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25. I've Quit My Job... Again
Chaotic, I know. But do we expect anything less? If you want to find out why I've left another job, and where I'm off to next, then give this a listen. As always, find me on Instagram @orlaghclaire, on my blog www.orlaghclaire.com or on Twitter @orlaghshanksPR.
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24. Does Manifesting Work? (Yes, and Here's Why)
Is manifesting a load of nonsense and just for hippies? Well, that's what we're discovering in this week's episode of The Orlagh Claire Podcast. I delve into my first time trying to manifest, the goals that I've been able to achieve through manifesting and using visualisation, and why I owe...
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23. How to Get Out of a Rut and Get Motivated Again
These past few weeks I have been in such a funk, so unmotivated and tired 24/7. But not anymore. I basically recorded this podcast as some motivation to myself to get out of the rut and funk that I'm in, but I also hope that you find it useful too :) I'm giving all the tips and tricks we need to...
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22. Discussing THAT Molly Mae Podcast (Friendships, Values, Money, and Gail Platt) with Tara Greene
In the most recent episode of The Orlagh Claire Podcast, I sat down with my best friend Tara Greene to talk about Molly Mae's thoughts on friendship. We delved into the Molly Mae podcast that aired on Diary of a CEO and discussed Molly Mae's attitude towards relationships, money, followers and...
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21. How to Get Over the Fear and Embarrassment of Putting Yourself Out There Online
Back in 2018 I wrote a blog post about this exact topic (which you can read here) and to be honest, it hasn't become any easier since. The blog post was randomly viewed quite a lot this week so I thought I would delve into the reasons why we are so fearful of putting ourselves out there online…
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20. My 2022 Goals and Why New Year's is the Best Time of the Year
S2 Ep1: Hellooooo season 2!! God know's how we made it here but here we are. We're starting off 2022 and season 2 with a solo episode!! I know, who tf am I but I've made a commitment that I'm going to try and publish a podcast episode weekly and if I don't have a guest to bombard with questions,...
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19. Switching Careers from Finance to Publishing and Talking Transferable Skills with Nick Siconolfi
We've had a few podcast episodes discussing career paths and career advice, but this is the first that we've had a podcast episode talking about switching careers into a completely different industry. This was an extremely interesting topic for me to ask questions on, especially as Nick has moved...
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18. How to Stand Out Amongst the Crowd as a PR Student with Richard Bailey
Richard Bailey has been running the PR Student Blog Awards since 2013. With the change in content output where students spend more time on social media apps like Instagram and TikTok, the Awards have had a change of direction this year, now being named the PR Student Creator Awards, meaning any...
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17. How to Stand Out as the Best Applicant with Head of People at Inkling, Will Ellis
Who better to give advice on how to secure your most-wanted job role than someone that has been in the recruitment teams at Twitter, Google, Apple and UBS? Will Ellis resides in San Francisco, USA but talks fondly of his international experience and the start to his career in recruitment in the…
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16. Living with Turner Syndrome with Rhiannon Gogarty
This is a very special episode of the Orlagh Claire Podcast as I sat down with Rhiannon Gogarty who talked to me about living with Turner Syndrome. As I had never before heard of Turner Syndrome, Rhiannon talked me through what this meant for her day to day life, her childhood and her future....
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15. Growing up in the LGBTQIA+ Community in Northern Ireland with Adam Gracey
I recently spoke with Adam Gracey who is from my own hometown of Lurgan/Craigavon in Northern Ireland about growing up gay, coming out to his family and friends and the perceptions of the LGBTQIA+ community today. We also spoke about being from Northern Ireland and the backwardness of the…
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14. How to Progress in Your Career with Head of Marketing at the London Stock Exchange Group, Alexander Maidwell
I recently spoke with Alex Maidwell about his length of service at the London Stock Exchange Group and how he progressed from an entry role in New York City to leading a team of 20 as Head of Marketing. Alex started his career as an intern on the Mountbatten Program in New York, the same program…
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13. Starting a Food Business During Lockdown with Aoibheann McCormack
Not many people would have the confidence to start a food business in the height of a pandemic, but after being furloughed from her corporate job, Aoibheann McCormack did just that. With a passion for chunky cookies, Aoibheann set out to build her Dumb Dough cookie business to bring the chunkiest...
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12. Corporate Social Responsibility is Not Public Relations with Author, Sangeeta Waldron
In this episode of The Orlagh Claire Podcast, I sat down to chat with Sangeeta Waldron, author of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is Not Public Relations (PR). As CSR comes more and more to the forefront of business policies, ethics and ways of working, we discussed how businesses should...
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11. Creating a Digital Magazine for Communications and PR Professionals with Orla Clancy
This week I am in conversation with Orla Clancy, a public relations and communications professional who created an online magazine in 2020 called Strategic Magazine. Now in its fourth edition, the Summer 2021 issue was just released last week and can be found here. In our conversation, I asked…
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10. A Career in Radio, Loving Liverpool and a Growing Side Hustle with Sophie Princeton
In this week's episode of The Orlagh Claire Podcast, I am in conversation with Sophie Princeton, someone I have been following on social media for a very long time as she has always inspired me with her work ethic both inside and outside of the office. I've been so intrigued about Sophie's career...
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9. How to Create Attention-Grabbing Content with Carlijn Postma, Author of Binge Marketing
In the latest episode of The Orlagh Claire Podcast, I chat to Carlijn Postma, award-winning content marketer and author of Binge Marketing, a new book to hit our shelves discussing the concept of attention-grabbing content and looking to TV series that keep us hooked and wondering how we can...
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8. Pursuing a PR Career in New York City with Stephanie O'Quigley
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking to Stephanie O'Quigley, someone I have followed on social media for a very long time. It was great to chat to Stephanie all about her career journey so far, going from Dublin to New York and working in PR and influencer marketing. In this interview…
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7. Highlighting Incredible Women in Marketing With Authors Giles Lury and Katy Mousinho
In my first #bookchat podcast episode, I was very lucky to sit down (virtually) with Giles Lury and Katy Mousinho, authors of the book Wonder Women: Inspiring Stories and Insightful Interviews with Women in Marketing. I read the book last month as part of my Women's Month inspired reading and…
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6. A Deep Dive Into the World of Influencer Marketing with Scott Guthrie
This week I was very lucky to be in conversation with influencer marketing expert, Scott Guthrie. Scott has been a mentor-of-sorts for myself over the past number of years and a fountain of knowledge and advice when it comes to influencer marketing. I was very excited to get Scott on the podcast...
About this show
The Orlagh Claire Podcast brings you career insights, motivation, experiences from people who have been there and done it, insight into the world of Influencer Marketing and influencers, as well as covering other important topics like health, mental health and how to stay motivated and keep improving yourself every day. Hosted by Orlagh Shanks, an influencer marketer by day but award-winning blogger and keen social media user and book-lover by night. Visit www.orlaghclaire.com | Email: [email protected] | Instagram: @orlaghclaire | Twitter @orlaghshanksPR
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