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Navigating New York

Sophie Colgan

50 episodes

6 months ago

New York Fight Night Preview with Emmet Brennan! Delighted to have Irish Olympian and Pro Boxer Emmet Brennan as my final guest of Season 5 of Navigating New York! Emmet, a proud Dubliner, is fighting his 5th Professional Fight right here in New York City on Friday, December 6th, at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens. 🥊 Emmet represented Ireland at the 2020 Olympics, showcasing his unbelievable talent and determination on the global stage. 🌍 His inspiring journey from amateur standout t...

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New York Fight Night Preview with Emmet Brennan! Delighted to have Irish Olympian and Pro Boxer Emmet Brennan as my final guest of Season 5 of Navigating New York! Emmet, a proud Dubliner, is fighting his 5th Professional Fight right here in New York City on Friday, December 6th, at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens. 🥊 Emmet represented Ireland at the 2020 Olympics, showcasing his unbelievable talent and determination on the global stage. 🌍 His inspiring journey from amateur standout t...

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Navigating New York

Emmet Brennan Irish Professional Boxer in NYC

New York Fight Night Preview with Emmet Brennan! Delighted to have Irish Olympian and Pro Boxer Emmet Brennan as my final guest of Season 5 of Navigating New York! Emmet, a proud Dubliner, is fighting his 5th Professional Fight right here in New York City on Friday, December 6th, at the Melrose Ballroom in Astoria, Queens. 🥊 Emmet represented Ireland at the 2020 Olympics, showcasing his unbelievable talent and determination on the global stage. 🌍 His inspiring journey from amateur standout t...

11 months ago

37 minutes

Navigating New York

Doireann Ní Ghlacáin How To Gael Podcast

I have a special guest for you this week and am so happy to have caught up with Doireann Ní Ghlacáin while she was recently in New York working on a project for RTÉ Radio 1. Doireann is a talented Irish musician, Gaeilgeoir (Irish speaker), broadcaster, and one third of the popular "How To Gael" podcast—a bilingual podcast committed to reviving the Irish language in a really fun, accessible way. It was brilliant to get to chat with Doireann about her work for RTÉ Radio 1 while she is in New Y...

1 year ago

43 minutes

Navigating New York

Conor Twomey: AI, Mentorship & Atomic Habits

My guest this week is a County Cork man and a true AI visionary—Conor Twomey! Conor is co-founder of AI1 and an accomplished executive leader with over 15 years of experience tackling the toughest data challenges for top corporations around the globe. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Conor for several years in New York, and am always struck by his positive attitude, how much he accomplishes in 24 hours (!) as well as how generous he is with his time. He’s a Dad of two, a n impressive runner, ...

1 year ago

45 minutes

Navigating New York

Rhiannon Gilvarry: Navigating the J-1 Graduate Visa

Delighted to welcome Rhiannon Gilvarry, a recent MSc Digital Marketing Graduate UCD as my guest for Episode 7! Originally from Dublin, Rhiannon is currently in New York on her J-1 Graduate Visa, and it’s been a pleasure to watch her journey unfold since she arrived in the city. I’ve had the opportunity to meet many of our recent graduates through Navigating New York's partnership with the Graduate Gateway program. The Graduate Gateway is a fantastic resource for J-1 graduates looking to conne...

1 year ago

57 minutes

Navigating New York

Talking Money with Financial Planner Sean Kearney

Money Talks! I had the pleasure of sitting down with Sean Kearney, owner of Amvoy Wealth for Episode 6 of the Season. Originally from Dublin, Sean has been a successful financial planner for 25 years and recently expanded his services to the U.S. As an Irish person living in America, I’ve often felt lost when it comes to financial management. Sean’s insights are not only invaluable but also surprisingly accessible, even for those of us who may not fit into the higher income bracket. His strai...

1 year ago

45 minutes

Navigating New York

Carly Colgan Bates, making the NYC Dream a reality

In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with the amazing Carly Colgan Bates, a proud Dublin native who is chasing her dreams in New York City! Carly has been in NYC for four and a half years and is the co-founder of Ealu, an Irish self-care brand. Ealu focuses on providing moments of escape through their range of Irish-made body care products. With active formulas and unique scents, their offerings are designed to rejuvenate your skin and refresh your senses. I met Carly a year ...

1 year ago

44 minutes

Navigating New York

Your Visa Questions, Answered! with Fiona McEntee

Fiona McEntee (Chicago, IL) is an Irish immigrant, naturalized U.S. citizen, and the Managing Attorney at McEntee Law Group. She is the former Chair of the Media and Advocacy Committee for AILA National and has been practicing immigration law exclusively for over 16 years. Fiona is regularly featured in national and international media including MSNBC, CNN, and The New York Times. She frequently speaks/writes on the extraordinary ability visa and green cards (O-1/EB-1A) and on immigration opt...

1 year ago

59 minutes

Navigating New York

Starting A Business with Niall Boyle

Niall Boyle is a great example of what can be achieved when we set our minds on a goal in New York City. From starting out as a college student, spending summers laboring on construction sites, to moving over as a graduate and mastering the art of Bartending. Niall is now Owner of the popular Blasket Pub and Founder / CEO at Irish Breakfast Box. The Blasket is a cozy neighborhood pub featuring craft Irish influenced cuisine in addition to great cocktails and company on 57th and&...

1 year ago

48 minutes

Navigating New York

Parenting in NYC Gemma Allen & Aisling Marron

Welcome back to Navigating New York. I am your host Sophie Colgan and this week I am thrilled to share my recent interview with two brilliant Irish women in NYC, Gemma Allen and Aisling Marron. Gemma and Aisling are both based in NYC and it was so insightful to hear what life as a parent in NYC is like. We chat about the cultural differences in parenting between Ireland and America, the US school system, societal pressures on parents, work/life balance, making friends, babysitters, soci...

1 year ago

57 minutes

Navigating New York

Eamonn Coghlan Irish Olympian

From Olympian to Humanitarian: Eamonn Coghlan's Journey is one to be inspired by! It was a pleasure to get to sit down with Eamonn, one of Ireland's all-time Great Athletes to discuss life as a kid in Ireland, his career defining move to America, and how Ireland perform in the 2024 Olympic games in Paris - almost 50 years on from Eamonn's first ever Olympic Games in 1976. Eamonn is a long-time Ambassador and Patron for GOAL an Irish humanitarian agency founded by former Irish Press journalis...

1 year ago

41 minutes

Navigating New York

Vivienne Sayers O'Callaghan

Fáilte ar ais go Navigating New York! On this episode I chat to TikTok sensation @Vivienne_in_nyc Vivienne is a new arrival to the Big Apple and her energy and enthusiasm is infectious! It is truly mind blowing to see what Vivienne has achieved in less than a year here - Vivienne is a brilliant example of what you can achieve with a little bit of self belief and, as she puts it, some "chancing of the arm"! Even as someone almost a decade older, I draw so much inspiration from Vi...

1 year ago

53 minutes

Navigating New York

Maeve Higgins & Katie Boyle

Happy St Patrick's day/week/ month! As a special St. Patrick's edition, I have not one, but two amazing guests! Drum roll please... it's Maeve Higgins and Katie Boyle! I am a huge admirer of these two hilarious and brilliant Irish women in New York and I know many of you lovely listeners are too. I am so inspired by how they use their voices and platforms for advocacy. Maeve and Katie are consistently sharing important resources and information on their instagram so make sure to ...

1 year ago

57 minutes

Navigating New York

Andrew Lynch CEO Mason Alexander & Enable

In this episode of Navigating New York, I caught up with my friend Andrew Lynch. I met Andrew last year in New York, and ever since, I've been fascinated by his story. Andrew is the founder & CEO of Mason Alexander, a talent solutions company he started in Ireland that has expanded internationally, and more recently Andrew started a new business venture starting a company called Enable, a digital services company sourcing engineering teams for clients across the globe. Beyond his impressi...

1 year ago

42 minutes

Navigating New York

Alan O'Mara Founder of Real Talks

On this episode I got to sit down in studio with Alan O’Mara , Founder of Real Talks, Author of ‘The Best Is Yet To Come’ and Host of ‘The Players Voice’ and ‘Real Talks’ Podcasts Alan from County Cavan in Ireland has played at the top level in Gaelic Football and in his early twenties Alan spoke out publicly about his battle with depression. His book “The Best is Yet to Come” gives a rare glimpse into the complex inner world of depression as well as guidance to those seeking solu...

1 year ago

1 hour 2 minutes

Navigating New York

Amie Wiley Founder of Active with Amie

Welcome back to Navigating New York, A podcast sharing the stories of the Irish living and working in the Big Apple! On this episode I sit down with a new Irish addition to New York City, Amie Wiley. Amie, from County Clare is Founder of Active with Amie a training, nutrition and mindset program that helps women get stronger from the inside out. Active with Amie provides one-on-one online coaching, and Amie has led international workshops on movement and mindfulness, her minfulness journal is...

1 year ago

40 minutes

Navigating New York

Back by popular demand! I was so thrilled to get to sit down and chat to one of my first ever guests on Navigating New York, Maurice Barron. Maurice spoke to me in February 2021 after what had been an extremely challenging year for he and his wife Kandice as their baby girl, Ava, was diagnosed with a rare form of Kidney Cancer with an extremely low survival rate. In our 1st episode, Maurice shared some of the darkest and most challenging moments they experienced during Ava’s treatment....

1 year ago

1 hour 4 minutes

Navigating New York

Jack McGarry The Dead Rabbit

On this episode of Navigating New York, I got to visit the world renowned Dead Rabbit Pub in Lower Manhattan to chat with Managing Director and Co-founder, Jack McGarry. This episode is one of the most powerful interviews I have ever had the pleasure of hosting. I chat to Jack about his story; from being a glass collector in his local family pub in Belfast at age 15, to being awarded world’s best bartender in his early 20’s in New York, to where he is now – a dynamic, influential entrep...

1 year ago

58 minutes

Navigating New York

Slainte Retreats Shelly & Amy

On this episode I chat to Shelly Hackett and Amy Brett, Founders of Slainte Retreats. Slainte is the Irish term for 'good health' and that is exactly what Slainte Retreats and Workshops are centered on: experiences that promote women's health and overall wellbeing. Founded in February 2022 Slainte has seen hundreds of women attend their retreats and wellness workshops. By creating space for self care , connection, education and movement, Shelly and Amy have been able to use the retreats and w...

2 years ago

54 minutes

Navigating New York

Dr. Gillian O'Shea Brown

On this episode I speak to Dr Gillian O’Shea Brown, a psychotherapist, complex trauma specialist and EMDRIA Approved Consultant. Dr Gillian is also an adjunct professor of Trauma at NYU. Her indepth knowledge of trauma has been featured multiple times in Vogue and various other high profile publications. She is author of the book Healing Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder – and has another book coming very soon. Dr. Gillian hails from County Cork in Ireland and her journey in the US is a...

2 years ago

52 minutes

Navigating New York

Shaunagh Connaire

Welcome to Season 4 of Navigating New York! Brought to you by Thérapie Clinic It’s so good to be back with the podcast! As some of you may know I spent a good part of this year travelling with my husband around South America – and it was the best year ever! But it always feels good to return to New York, there is no place quite like it. I am really excited about this season because I have been lucky enough to get some amazing guests and im looking forward to growing the NNY Community so ...

2 years ago

45 minutes