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Alan O'Donovan
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hosting the 15 minute coffee podcast
☕ conversations for the curious
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This week on 15 Minute Coffee, we’re joined by former Munster and Ireland rugby star Andrew Conway.

Andrew talks about life after rugby, rebuilding friendships, and the reality of stepping away from rugby.

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April 2, 2025 at 8:37 AM
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"I thought someone hacked my email."

In the latest episode, Séan Doherty shares how a last-minute, unpolished video entry launched his media career on Chinese national media.

Full episode now live ☕

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March 28, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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"We want that kind of centre ground where people are open minded." – Tom Fox

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March 3, 2025 at 5:27 PM
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"I personally find it very difficult to separate the personality piece from the business decision… parking the emotion at the door is challenging." – Tom Fox

Full episode now live!

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February 27, 2025 at 8:40 AM
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This week, we’re joined by Tom Fox, co-founder of 53Six to talk about the rapidly changing world of marketing, sports, and AI.

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February 26, 2025 at 9:59 PM
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"No one cares about you as much as you think they do…" – Georgie Cahill

Full episode now live!

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February 21, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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'I started writing more about how I was really feeling and putting words to a page that I didn’t either want to say to the person or couldn’t say to the person.' – Georgie Cahill

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February 20, 2025 at 5:07 PM
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This week on 15 Minute Coffee, we are joined by Georgie Cahill, better known as Georgie’s Roar, a London-based poet and spoken word artist whose raw, relatable poetry has taken TikTok by storm.

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February 19, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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"I was craving scenery and lushness for the eyes." – Andrea Linehan

After spending nearly a decade in the Middle East, Andrea reflects on what drew her to Oman, a country that completely changed her experience of life abroad.

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February 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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You definitely go over with preconceptions... because the only real source of information about the culture would have been the news, and that is so filtered to dramatic topics.’

Full episode now live!

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February 13, 2025 at 6:09 PM
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This week, we are joined by Andrea Linehan, a marketing and growth expert with a career spanning 20 years across Europe and the Middle East.

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February 11, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Ryan McTernan reveals how the straightforward structure of country music helped him to quiet his self-doubt.

Full episode now live!

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February 10, 2025 at 6:37 PM
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In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Ryan McTernan opens up about his recent ADHD diagnosis and the biggest realisation that came with it.

Episode out now ☕️

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February 7, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Ryan McTernan breaks down the deep connection between country music and European folk traditions.

Episode out now ☕️

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#50 - Ryan McTernan
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February 5, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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This week Ryan McTernan joins us on 15 Minute Coffee to talk about his journey into country music & shares why his solo project McTrippy is his most personal work.

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February 4, 2025 at 10:11 AM
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In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Anne O'Shea discusses the importance of being thrown in at the deep end and the importance of taking responsibility, be adaptable, learning through mistakes, and more!

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January 29, 2025 at 9:45 AM
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Anne O'Shea, fashion stylist and producer, joins us on the latest episode of the 15 Minute Coffee Podcast to share her journey in the Irish fashion industry.

Episode out now ☕️
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January 28, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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The Human Side of High Performance…

In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Dr David Dunne shares why the best athletes in the world are more than just their stats.

They’re human beings first.

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January 27, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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📊The Power of Data-Drive Nutrition Plans.

In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Dr David Dunne explains how Hexis can use real-time data from wearables to supercharge nutrition plans for athletes.

Full episode now live!

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January 24, 2025 at 11:32 AM
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💭 A thought to reflect on today.

Save this as a reminder to break free from routine and embrace something new.
January 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
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Why Is It So Hard to Change Your Behaviour?

In the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Dr David Dunne from Hexis, breaks down the three key factors that influence human behaviour.

Capability. Opportunity. Motivation.

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January 21, 2025 at 1:57 PM
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Mood.
January 21, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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Dr. David Dunne, performance nutritionist and co-founder of Hexis, joins us on the latest episode of 15 Minute Coffee.

David shares insights into behaviour change, nutrition and optimising athletic performance.

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January 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Have we replaced faith with self-improvement?

In the western world today, self-improvement has become the go-to path for meaning and purpose.

But is all this optimisation leading to true fulfilment, or just another way to avoid being present with who we already are?

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January 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
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🍽️ The top three food items sold in Ireland.

In this episode of 15 Minute Coffee, Grace from the Irish Organic Association challenges us to rethink how we prioritise the food we consume.

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January 19, 2025 at 1:12 PM