At the end of Semester 1 of my Masters, I had six Christmas exams to power through. This whole process, including revision weeks and handing in final assignments, was spread out over about 3 weeks. 3 weeks where I gave it my all, my 110%, and worked my brain and butt off. I finished up … Continue reading Escaping the City to the Rainforest – My First Spa Experience
They say life is a journey, and I have to agree. I recently read a wonderful quote posted by a friend of mine, about thinking of where you are now, where you were five years ago, and asking yourself if you would be proud of what you, in this moment in time, have achieved. It … Continue reading Seven Days of Yoga with Yogaru
If you've been following this blog, or me on social media for a while, you'll know I have a few favourite things. Podcasts are one, and strength training is another. This year, I discovered a new Podcast called The Empowered Body Podcast, by Adam Willis, strength and conditioning coach and co-founder of Lean Body Performance. … Continue reading My Empow (Her) Trial – The Program, The Community and The Growth
One of the loveliest things I have discovered in 2018 has been yoga. I truly began my yoga journey in January, after picking up a bit of a knee niggle/injury from a little bit too much plyometric work in training (the blog post about that can be found here if you want to read more!). I … Continue reading Find Your Flow At Home – My Favourite Yoga YouTube Channels for Namaste Anyday
For the month of June, I was excited to be part of the CocoaVia Blogger Project with Thrive Magazine. Many of you who follow me on social media and my blog http://www.theirishbalance.com will know by now that I love fitness, and that I am a massive advocate for the power of food in health. This 30 … Continue reading The CocoaVia Trial – My Training Experience
Nothing but smiles all round! Disclaimer: I am a Wellfest addict. I know it, they know it, you know it - and I'm darn proud of it. Last year, in a total high of positive vibes after the 2017 weekend, I wrote about my Wellfest experience, simply because it was just so much fun, and I wanted to share … Continue reading Wellfest 2018 – A Creative, Courageous Community
If you've been following my blog or Instagram for the past while, or if you know me at all, it won't surprise you to hear me say that I am a) a serious foodie and b) a person who does not do boredom. In early April, I had a week of annual leave that I … Continue reading My Week in Cafe Cooking – A Cookery School Experience
Guys and dolls, it's time to talk fitness. Specifically, F45 Training . Just before Christmas, I was absolutely over the moon to be contacted by the gang behind the new F45 gym opening in Dublin, located on the Northside of the city, close to the I.F.S.C. building for those of you who are Dublin-based. As you probably … Continue reading F45 Fever – Fuelling 2018 Fitness Goals
Do you wear an activity tracker? A Fitbit, Polar, or Garmin? There’s so many brands out there now for a type of technology that really exploded onto the scene a couple of years ago. Suddenly, it was all the rage to have a band on your wrist telling you your daily steps, your heart rate, … Continue reading The Activity Tracker Debate – My Fitbit Experience
Guys, there is an absolutely fantastic thing that has been happening in Ireland over the past 18 months, if not a little longer. The GROWTH of WELLNESS. Now, don't sigh at me for being a bit cheesy. I frickin' love the concept of wellness. What even is it, I hear you say? Well, I think … Continue reading Move Energise GLOW: Wellness on the Rise and My First Blogger Event!
