Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Recent guests include CBE Fiona Dawson, global president of Mars Foods; entrepreneur Lolly Strahan, owner of Lolly & Cooks; businesswoman and former Olympian Derval O’Rourke and European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly. This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
Episode 18: Sinead Kelly on demystifying ESG
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 18 features Sinead Kelly, tax director at PwC. In this episode of Work Rest Slay, she helps us demystify ESG and tells us about what policy changes are coming down the tracks and how we can apply these to our businesses today.
1/13/2024 • 59 minutes, 20 seconds
Ann Dugan: Achieving multi-generational success with pioneering methods
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 17 features Ann Dugan. Ann Dugan is one of the foremost internationally recognised financial advisors globally and a great advocate for those women keen to do well, do better and do the right thing. In this episode of Work Rest Slay, she tells us about her remarkable life and her pioneering methods; as well as the importance of philanthropy and how to have those difficult conversations in the boardroom.
2/25/2023 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 14 seconds
Work Rest Slay -- Episode 16 featuring Marie Moynihan
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 16 features Marie Moynihan, Senior Vice President, Global Human Resources Services, Dell Technologies. Marie leads teams that are responsible for creating a culture for 130,000+ team members globally. Her brand is that of an inspiring, pragmatic and courageous leader who is highly transparent and results focused. Enjoy, and happy new year!
1/24/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 30 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 15 featuring Andrea Horan
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 15 features Andrea Horan. It's a big year for Andrea, she is celebrating ten years in business with Tropical Popical Nail Bar and she was recently inducted into the Hall Of Fame at the IMAGE Business of Beauty Awards. In this episode she talks about the beginnings of her career, and why the bottom line isn't the only thing that matters. Enjoy!
11/12/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 14 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 14 featuring Eva Pau
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 14 features Eva Pau, commercial director of Ireland’s Asia Market and IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year 2022. With a turnover of €56 million, Asia Market is Ireland’s largest Asian food importer, distributor and retailer, with over 160 multinational employees. In this episode Eva Pau talks about her early years, how to run a family business and what makes her tick. You don't want to miss this!
10/3/2022 • 48 minutes, 32 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 13 featuring Grainne Mullins
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 13 features Grainne Mullins, Founder of Grá Chocolates, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Grainne shares how she built her startup business from the ground up - growing from building a chocolate factory in her parents back garden to running a luxury retail space in Brown Thomas. You don't want to miss this episode!
9/3/2022 • 50 minutes, 54 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 12 featuring Peigín Crowley
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 12 features Peigín Crowley, Founder of GROUND Wellbeing, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Peigín shares how she built her startup business from the ground up by drawing on her experience in the spa and wellness industry, and how she navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. You don't want to miss this episode!
8/6/2022 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 2 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 11 featuring Denise Kenny Byrne
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 11 features Denise Kenny Byrne, Co-founder of The Head Plan, Life & Wellness Coach and our recent winner of the IMAGE PwC Startup of the Year Award, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Denise shares how she grew her dream business from her kitchen table to become an international entity in under 18 months, generating huge influencer buy-in and amassing over 100,000 subscribers worldwide. You don't want to miss this episode!
7/2/2022 • 46 minutes, 18 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 10 featuring Aimee Connolly
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 10 features Aimee Connolly, CEO & Founder of Sculpted by Aimee and our recent winner of the IMAGE PwC Young Businesswoman of the Year Award, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Aimee shares her inspiring career journey, from coming up with her initial business idea fresh out of college to what it took to grow her beauty business from a one-product and one-woman start-up into the major market player it is today. Just five years since the brand's inception, Sculpted by Aimee now has 150 products in its portfolio and is stocked in over 350 stores in Ireland and the UK. And, with Aimee's sights set on nothing short of global domination, you don't want to miss this episode.
6/4/2022 • 59 minutes, 7 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 9 featuring Sinead McSweeney
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 9 features Sinead McSweeney, MD of Twitter Ireland and VP of Twitter's Global Public Policy & Philanthropy, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Sinead shares the insights she has gained since her move into a leadership position at Twitter, the responsibilities of that role and key management tips.
5/7/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 47 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 8 featuring Pat Kane
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 8 features Pat Kane, founder and MD of Reuzi. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Pat Kane shares insights she's gained since living a more sustainable lifestyle and starting her business, from reducing the abundance of waste that comes with a new baby to sharing simple tips for shopping green.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
4/2/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 50 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 7 featuring Pamela Quinn
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 7 features Pamela Quinn who shares incredible insights she’s gained over her 20+ years at Kuehne + Nagel, including mastering time management, having regular self-audits, realising the power of delegation and how to have the hard (but necessary) conversations.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
3/8/2022 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 12 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 6 featuring Chupi Sweetman
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 6 features the incredibly impressive Chupi Sweetman – Founder and CEO of Chupi - known for its Irish-made, sustainable and luxury jewellery. In conversation with Melanie, Chupi shares how she grew her business from a small Irish startup into an internationally adored brand, with a team of over 65.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
2/4/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 34 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 5 featuring Caroline Downey
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 5 features Caroline Downey – co-owner of MCD, Ireland’s largest music promotion and live-events business. There, she is a show producer and Music Manager for world-renowned artist Hozier as well as upcoming artist Lyra. She is currently President of the ISPCC and Childline and she also formerly served as a board member Dublin Theatre Festival. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Caroline Downey shares her background, her go-to-work uniform, tips for hosting the best parties and how to deal with difficult work individuals. She also gives us an insider's scoop to where the best view is in the 3Arena.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
1/8/2022 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 21 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 4 featuring Emily O'Reilly
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 4 features Emily O'Reilly, European Ombudsman and award-winning journalist. The talented writer is currently responsible for investigating maladministration in the institutions and bodies of the European Union. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Emily O'Reilly opens up about her career journey, balancing work and motherhood and how finding confidence within empowered her to chase her dreams.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
11/6/2021 • 53 minutes, 12 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 3 featuring Derval O'Rourke
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 3 features Derval O'Rourke, former Olympian and founder of Derval.ie – a supportive online community focused on all things health and wellbeing. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Derval O'Rourke shares the importance of health and wellness, having a backup/ exit strategy, vision boards, being surrounded by the right people, finding joy in the bad days, prioritising delegation and being accountable to yourself.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
10/1/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 5 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 2 featuring Lolly Strahan
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 2 features Lolly Strahan, Owner of Lolly and Cooks – a family run business dedicated to producing deliciously fresh savouries and cakes directly from their Dublin bakery. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Lolly Strahan discusses how Lolly and Cooks was born, how she takes her coffee, the power of social media, adaptation to life during and post Covid and her struggle with alcohol and substance abuse and when to ask for help.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition
9/10/2021 • 50 minutes, 16 seconds
Work Rest Slay - Episode 1 featuring Fiona Dawson
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.
Episode 1 features Fiona Dawson CBE, Global President, Mars Food, Multisales and Global Customers. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Fiona Dawson discusses the process of retiring, the important things she’s learned throughout her extensive career, from the damaging fallacy of “having it all” to valuing the importance of being respected over being liked.
This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition