60 acast.com The Coaching Field https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field en The Coaching Field The Coaching Field At the heart of The Coaching Field Podcast is the belief that the worlds of sport and business share powerful parallels: both are driven by resilience, performance, mindset, and growth.

Coaching is the bridge that connects them, helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.


Hosted by Orla Collins, The Coaching Field Podcast explores these stories in depth, speaking with those who’ve translated the discipline, teamwork, and focus learned in sport into successful careers, companies, and personal growth.

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]]> At the heart of The Coaching Field Podcast is the belief that the worlds of sport and business share powerful parallels: both are driven by resilience, performance, mindset, and growth.

Coaching is the bridge that connects them, helping individuals and teams reach their full potential.


Hosted by Orla Collins, The Coaching Field Podcast explores these stories in depth, speaking with those who’ve translated the discipline, teamwork, and focus learned in sport into successful careers, companies, and personal growth.

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]]> false The Coaching Field info+69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525@mg-eu.acast.com 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 the-coaching-field episodic https://assets.pippa.io/shows/cover/1772467660165-b9aa7830-1d2c-491a-ad0b-13114b97cb4c.jpeg https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field The Coaching Field “Being a manager in the GAA is very similar to being a CEO of a corporate organisation” - Michael Fennelly Lecturer, High Performance Consultant, and All Ireland Winning Captain | Ep.5 “Being a manager in the GAA is very similar to being a CEO of a corporate organisation” - Michael Fennelly Lecturer, High Performance Consultant, and All Ireland Winning Captain | Ep.5 Mon, 11 May 2026 23:01:00 GMT 51:16 6a01e7aa92e9663a6f855d6a false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/being-a-manager-in-the-gaa-is-very-similar-to-being-a-ceo-of 6a01e7aa92e9663a6f855d6a 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 being-a-manager-in-the-gaa-is-very-similar-to-being-a-ceo-of full Michael Fennelly is an eight-time All-Ireland hurling champion, former Offaly senior hurling manager, and recognised specialist in high performance. 

As Kilkenny GAA’s former Performance Lead and a Lecturer in Sport Science at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), he combines elite sporting achievements with cutting-edge academic research to deliver engaging and impactful talks on leadership, performance, and teamwork. 

We chatted about the challenges that come with playing and, also managing, at intercounty level in the GAA, the impact coaching can have on players, and how he has developed his career since retiring from the Kilkenny team.

This podcast is sponsored by Ideal Bathrooms and Tiles @idealbathroomsire


Produced by @cutdownstudios and @fractionleadership


Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

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]]> Michael Fennelly is an eight-time All-Ireland hurling champion, former Offaly senior hurling manager, and recognised specialist in high performance. 

As Kilkenny GAA’s former Performance Lead and a Lecturer in Sport Science at Technological University of the Shannon (TUS), he combines elite sporting achievements with cutting-edge academic research to deliver engaging and impactful talks on leadership, performance, and teamwork. 

We chatted about the challenges that come with playing and, also managing, at intercounty level in the GAA, the impact coaching can have on players, and how he has developed his career since retiring from the Kilkenny team.

This podcast is sponsored by Ideal Bathrooms and Tiles @idealbathroomsire


Produced by @cutdownstudios and @fractionleadership


Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> “I think I played once in Down county grounds, in my whole career” - Niamh McGowan Physiotherapist and All Ireland winning captain | Ep.5 “I think I played once in Down county grounds, in my whole career” - Niamh McGowan Physiotherapist and All Ireland winning captain | Ep.5 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT 42:49 69ea4690aa3f81e2b9a089d7 false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/i-dont-know-who-i-am-without-hockey-annie-nunn-online-fitnes 69ea4690aa3f81e2b9a089d7 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 i-dont-know-who-i-am-without-hockey-annie-nunn-online-fitnes full Niamh McGowan is the founder of McGowan Physio and she is one of a handful of specialist scoliosis physiotherapists in Ireland.

Niamh captained Down to a memorable win over Fermanagh in 2014, and we discuss what it took to get there and how her sporting experiences have shaped her, and her business. 

We also discuss inequality within sport, and the unique challenges faced by female sports players, which often hinders their ability to compete at the highest level or reach their full potential.

This podcast is sponsored by Ideal Bathrooms and Tiles @idealbathroomsire


Produced by @cutdownstudios and @fractionleadership


Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

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]]> Niamh McGowan is the founder of McGowan Physio and she is one of a handful of specialist scoliosis physiotherapists in Ireland.

Niamh captained Down to a memorable win over Fermanagh in 2014, and we discuss what it took to get there and how her sporting experiences have shaped her, and her business. 

We also discuss inequality within sport, and the unique challenges faced by female sports players, which often hinders their ability to compete at the highest level or reach their full potential.

This podcast is sponsored by Ideal Bathrooms and Tiles @idealbathroomsire


Produced by @cutdownstudios and @fractionleadership


Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

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]]> “I don’t know who I am without hockey” - Annie Nunn Online Fitness and Wellness Coach | Ep.4 “I don’t know who I am without hockey” - Annie Nunn Online Fitness and Wellness Coach | Ep.4 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 23:01:00 GMT 50:07 69dbca0297d78f9e2b1a8ca4 false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/annie-nunn 69dbca0297d78f9e2b1a8ca4 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 annie-nunn full While on the path to becoming a professional hockey player for England and Britain, my next guest ruptured her ACL and the dream imploded.

Annie Nunn is a UK-based fitness coach and former high-level field and indoor hockey player who transitioned into sports science and personal training following her knee injury.

Annie now runs a private gym and online personal training business where she focuses on athlete mindset, mental health, and strength training. 

Getting to where she is now was not a simple journey and she found the work ethic she had learned in professional hockey, did not necessarily benefit her as she changed career.

She has changed her entire training philosophy and there is no more ‘go hard or go home’ she helps people to push at the right time, while supporting their lifestyle and overall health.


Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

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]]> While on the path to becoming a professional hockey player for England and Britain, my next guest ruptured her ACL and the dream imploded.

Annie Nunn is a UK-based fitness coach and former high-level field and indoor hockey player who transitioned into sports science and personal training following her knee injury.

Annie now runs a private gym and online personal training business where she focuses on athlete mindset, mental health, and strength training. 

Getting to where she is now was not a simple journey and she found the work ethic she had learned in professional hockey, did not necessarily benefit her as she changed career.

She has changed her entire training philosophy and there is no more ‘go hard or go home’ she helps people to push at the right time, while supporting their lifestyle and overall health.


Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> <![CDATA[“Maybe we just need to start making our own equipment” - Lowry O'Mahony Entrepreneur and Physiotherapist | Ep. 3]]> Mon, 30 Mar 2026 23:01:00 GMT 44:09 69c3e815a3dddd45e97c34ff false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/lowry-omahony 69c3e815a3dddd45e97c34ff 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 lowry-omahony full Lowry O’Mahony is the Clinical Director and physiotherapist behind Max Physio and Pilates, six physiotherapy and pilates clinics based in Cork. 


Lowry is also the founder of Maxsona Pilates, where she designs and manufactures pilate reformer machines.

A former national showjumper, Lowry has both played and worked within many different sporting arenas including camogie and soccer. 


Our conversation covered everything from working with Munster Rugby, to managing maternity leave as a business owner, as well as why networking and PR is so important to small businesses. 

Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

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]]> Lowry O’Mahony is the Clinical Director and physiotherapist behind Max Physio and Pilates, six physiotherapy and pilates clinics based in Cork. 


Lowry is also the founder of Maxsona Pilates, where she designs and manufactures pilate reformer machines.

A former national showjumper, Lowry has both played and worked within many different sporting arenas including camogie and soccer. 


Our conversation covered everything from working with Munster Rugby, to managing maternity leave as a business owner, as well as why networking and PR is so important to small businesses. 

Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> “The body is the body, whether you’re an athlete or a mum of two” - Dr Bernie Dancy on using sports science to manage her business | Ep. 2 “The body is the body, whether you’re an athlete or a mum of two” - Dr Bernie Dancy on using sports science to manage her business | Ep. 2 Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:01:00 GMT 45:08 69b8115f0e4c6e73203f7630 false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/the-body-is-the-body-whether-youre-an-athlete-or-a-mum-with 69b8115f0e4c6e73203f7630 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 the-body-is-the-body-whether-youre-an-athlete-or-a-mum-with full Bernie Dancy is a Health Coach specialising in coaching people to improve their lifestyle, stress levels and overall health. Originally from Blanchardstown, Dublin, Bernie grew up immersed in competitive soccer and trialled at underage level for the Irish national team.


Following secondary school, Bernie moved to the UK to complete her degree in Sports Science. She continued on the academic route, completing her PhD in Sports Psychology by the age of 28. This achievement paved the way for her career as a Senior Lecturer in Health and Exercise Science.

After welcoming her two children and navigating a difficult period in her life, Bernie transitioned out of lecturing and retrained as a stress management specialist. Today, she supports both professional and recreational athletes, as well as anyone facing chronic stress or burnout, by employing lifestyle interventions that address both the physiological and psychological aspects of stress.

In this episode, we chatted about how the application of sports science to business and career, can have a significant impact on productiveness and wellbeing. We also discussed how key people in her life encouraged her sporting career, as well as progressing her academic one. 

Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> Bernie Dancy is a Health Coach specialising in coaching people to improve their lifestyle, stress levels and overall health. Originally from Blanchardstown, Dublin, Bernie grew up immersed in competitive soccer and trialled at underage level for the Irish national team.


Following secondary school, Bernie moved to the UK to complete her degree in Sports Science. She continued on the academic route, completing her PhD in Sports Psychology by the age of 28. This achievement paved the way for her career as a Senior Lecturer in Health and Exercise Science.

After welcoming her two children and navigating a difficult period in her life, Bernie transitioned out of lecturing and retrained as a stress management specialist. Today, she supports both professional and recreational athletes, as well as anyone facing chronic stress or burnout, by employing lifestyle interventions that address both the physiological and psychological aspects of stress.

In this episode, we chatted about how the application of sports science to business and career, can have a significant impact on productiveness and wellbeing. We also discussed how key people in her life encouraged her sporting career, as well as progressing her academic one. 

Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> “Do I Want To Be Doing This in 30 Years?” - Dr. Sarah Kelly on Quitting Her Dream Job | Ep. 1 “Do I Want To Be Doing This in 30 Years?” - Dr. Sarah Kelly on Quitting Her Dream Job | Ep. 1 Tue, 03 Mar 2026 00:01:37 GMT 50:20 69a5b65d5517cf499ddb3824 false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/do-i-want-to-be-doing-this-in-30-years-dr-sarah-kelly-on-qui 69a5b65d5517cf499ddb3824 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 do-i-want-to-be-doing-this-in-30-years-dr-sarah-kelly-on-qui full Dr. Sarah Kelly is the co-founder of Herology, an evidence-based supplements brand that is designed specifically for the unique needs of women.


Sarah, a clinical exercise physiologist and former Assistant Professor at DCU in Health & Human Performance, has dedicated over two decades to advancing health research. Throughout her career, her passion has been translating this research into practical solutions and sharing knowledge with broader communities.


During this episode, Sarah and I delve into her sporting background, focusing on her remarkable basketball journey. She played a key role in founding DCU Mercy and competed in the Super League.

Sarah reveals how leaving her dream job became the turning point that led her to launch Herology alongside her co-founder, Dr. Michelle Hone.

We discuss the challenges they have faced over the past two years, as well as the driving factors behind their success.

Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> Dr. Sarah Kelly is the co-founder of Herology, an evidence-based supplements brand that is designed specifically for the unique needs of women.


Sarah, a clinical exercise physiologist and former Assistant Professor at DCU in Health & Human Performance, has dedicated over two decades to advancing health research. Throughout her career, her passion has been translating this research into practical solutions and sharing knowledge with broader communities.


During this episode, Sarah and I delve into her sporting background, focusing on her remarkable basketball journey. She played a key role in founding DCU Mercy and competed in the Super League.

Sarah reveals how leaving her dream job became the turning point that led her to launch Herology alongside her co-founder, Dr. Michelle Hone.

We discuss the challenges they have faced over the past two years, as well as the driving factors behind their success.

Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> Coming Soon... Coming Soon... Mon, 02 Mar 2026 18:03:48 GMT 1:41 69a5d0f23df6e19cf75006dd false https://shows.acast.com/the-coaching-field/episodes/coming-soon 69a5d0f23df6e19cf75006dd 69a5b5fbe26ab6adcb170525 coming-soon full Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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]]> Tickets are available now for The Good, The Bad, and The Business on Friday 24 April at 7:30pm in Lawlor's Hotel, Naas, Kildare.

Get your tickets here; https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-good-the-bad-and-the-business-tickets-1985064269667?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=ebdsshcopyurl


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