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The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 08  Hosted by Podge Doyle, Denis Byrne (Guich), Murt O'Mara, Patrick "Badger" Brennan. Powered by Ampifi Media  Keep up to date with Podge & Guich through their socials @ howishepodcast

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 128  Today’s guest is John Foskett. Someone with a story that could have gone very differently. He picked up drugs for the first time as a young child, went through addiction himself, and eventually found himself in residential treatment. But fast-forward over 12 years, and John Foskett is drug-free, and he’s taken those experiences and turned them into something positive.  After being thrown out of school at just 15, John went on to get an education in UCC, build a career working in homeless services, start a family, and most recently, launch his own podcast, What Saves Me.  And that’s really what John’s story is about, recovery, mental health, the battles that people often fight behind closed doors, and finding the things, the people and the reasons that keep us going.  There’s no pretending that life is always easy, and John speaks openly about some very difficult experiences, but there’s also a huge amount of hope in his story.  So today we’re going to get to know the man behind the podcast, the experiences that shaped him, what recovery has taught him, and ultimately, what saves John Foskett.  Keep up to date with Podge & Guich @ howishepodcast

The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 07  Hosted by Podge Doyle, Denis Byrne (Guich), Murt O'Mara Guest: Patrick "Badger" Brennan. Powered by Ampifi Media  Keep up to date with Podge & Guich through their socials @ howishepodcast

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 127  Podge & Guich are joined today by someone who proves that, sometimes, the best careers are the ones you never actually planned for! Megan May.  At 25 years of age and living in Kilkenny, Megan May started creating content around three years ago with one goal in mind. To become a musician.  But somewhere along the way, the music took a back seat and the comedy, chaos and questionable life decisions took over!  Fast forward three years and Megan has built a following of over 75,000 people across TikTok and Instagram, who tune in for the laughs, the relatable moments, the crazy nights out and, more often than not, the inevitable bad hangover the next morning!  Her style is all about finding the humour in everyday situations, while keeping things real, and that's something that clearly connects with her audience.  But behind the laughs and the social media numbers. Megan is very honest about the reality of trying to make a living as a content creator. The frustration of fakeness, favouritism, trying to find your place in the industry and figuring out how to actually turn followers into a sustainable career.  And when she's not creating content, Megan works as a supervisor in a local theatre in Kilkenny, which, considering her life seems to involve a fair amount of drama, its probably the perfect job!  And now she's looking to get back to where it all started, music, while continuing to see just how far this crazy content-creating journey can take her.  So today we're going to talk social media, comedy, nights out, the reality behind the followers, the good, the bad, the fake side of the industry, music, and of course, some of those questionable life decisions!  Keep up to date with Podge & Guich @ howishepodcast

The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 06  Hosted by Podge Doyle, Denis Byrne (Guich), Murt O'Mara Guest: Brian O'Reilly - Carlow & District League Secretary. Powered by Ampifi Media  Keep up to date with Podge & Guich through their socials @ howishepodcast

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 126  Podge & Guich are joined today by someone who has spent years working behind the scenes and on the front lines of sport, fitness and high-performance environments. Helping athletes, teams and organisations perform at their very best. Alan Malone. He’s worked across a seriously impressive list of teams, including Laois, the Carlow Hurlers, Longford Footballers, Meath Ladies Footballers and Wexford FC Women, and he’s currently working with the Wexford Men’s Footballers. But his experience goes way beyond the sideline. Alan has held roles including Sport Scholarship Officer with SETU Waterford, Operations Manager with the Camogie Association and Manager at the National Indoor Arena. He’s currently Registrar of REPs Ireland, the Register of Exercise Professionals, while you might also spot him behind the scenes helping with match-day production in Croke Park. Academically, Alan has a Degree in Sports Management and Recreation from SETU Waterford, along with a Masters in Strength and Conditioning from SETU Carlow. So whether it’s strength and conditioning, sporting operations, governance, event management or creating the right environment for people to perform, Alan has pretty much covered it. And today, the lads are going to find out what goes on behind the scenes of elite sport, the people, and experiences that have shaped his career.  Keep up to date with Podge & Guich @ howiahepodcast

The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 05  Hosted by Podge Doyle, Denis Byrne (Guich), Popa Dowling, Murt O'Mara Powered by Ampifi Media

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 125  On the hot seat with Podge & Guich today, is a man who knows a thing or two about putting people under pressure… because for years, he was the man sitting on the other side of the interview table! Declan Casey, Owner & Founder of Ace That Interview. A business built around helping people become more confident, prepared and, hopefully, a little less terrified when it comes to job interviews.  But Declan Casey’s story isn’t just about interviews. It’s about confidence, changing direction, taking a chance on yourself and having the balls to start something of your own. He’s a Limerick man who moved to Kilkenny at 7 years old, became an experienced HSE manager, who after years of working in management and seeing first-hand the mistakes people make when they're looking for work, Declan decided to put that experience to good use and set up Ace That Interview. And what the lads really like about what Declan does, is that it’s not just about telling someone what to say in an interview, it’s about getting people to believe that they actually deserve to be in the room in the first place. So today they're going to get into interviews, nerves, confidence, rejection, career changes, starting a business, and probably a few horror stories from both sides of the interview table!

The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 04  Hosted by Podge Doyle & Denis Byrne (Guich), Co-Host: Murt O'Mara Powered by Ampifi Media

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 124  Podge & Guich's guest today is someone who probably needs very little introduction around Carlow & its surrounding areas. If you've spent any amount of time in Carlow town, chances are you've heard the name Bramley's. And behind that famous name is a family story that goes all the way back to 1946. Bramley's Jewellers was started by Pat's father, Bill, and his mother Maureen. Bill was a watch and clockmaker who made his way from Athy to Carlow, where he eventually set up the business on Dublin Street. And Pat has been right at the heart of that story.  He grew up over the shop, trained as a watchmaker, came back into the family business and, alongside his wife Dympna, helped take Bramley's through decades of change. He's seen Carlow town change beyond recognition, he's seen the way people shop completely transformed, and he's had to adapt the business while keeping the family tradition alive.  And today, that tradition continues with the next generation, with Philip and Stuart involved in the business. This isn't just a story about jewellery. It's a story about family, Carlow, business, hard work, changing times, and keeping a name alive for generations. And the lads would definitely say there are a few stories from living over a jeweller's shop that probably haven't been told publicly yet! Keep up to date with Podge & Guich on all social media through @howishepodcast

The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 03  Featured Guests: CK United's very own Eoin Johnson & Murt O'Mara Hosted by Podge Doyle & Denis Byrne (Guich)  Powered by Ampifi Studios

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 123  Today it is your hosts, Podge & Guich, discussing all things that only happen in Ireland!! "Irishism" as Podge calls it! They chat about a few uniquely Irish things, and, if you were to explain it to a non-Irish person, would they think you were lying? Or would they understand?

The Second Half: Season 2, Bonus Episode 02  Hosted by Podge Doyle & Denis Byrne (Guich)  Powered by Ampifi Studios

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 122  Joining Podge & Guich today is Peter Grogan. He has gone from kicking a ball around in Crettyard, to developing through the Carlow academy, joining LOI academy CK at 14 then earning a move to one of Ireland's biggest clubs: Bohs, pulling on the green jersey at Schools international level, breaking in to the first team, and Bray, and then packing his bags for America to chase the professional dream. He is now continuing his career back home in the League of Ireland with Athlone Town. Massive achievements for someone as young as 21 years old!!  This is Peter’s second appearance on the HIHP and in this episode the lads are going to focus on all things America!!

How Is He Podcast | Ep. 121  This week, it is just Podge and Guich, and in this episode, they are looking at hypothetical questions! Throwing reality completely out the window. No guests. No facts. No research. And, thankfully, no responsibility for anything we're about to say!! Let's see what happens....