Episodes

  • Plate Up for Success | Stevie B on Nutrition, Discipline & High Performance

    Plate Up for Success | Stevie B on Nutrition, Discipline & High Performance
    Feb 20 2026
    Plate Up for Success | Stevie B on Nutrition, Discipline & High Performance In this episode of the Natural Resilience Podcast, I sit down with Stevie B — private chef, performance-driven health advocate, and founder of the “Plate Up” concept — for a powerful conversation on nutrition, discipline and sustainable high performance.

    Titled “Plate Up for Success”, this episode explores how fuelling the body properly isn’t just about aesthetics — it’s about clarity, resilience, energy and leadership. For founders, athletes and ambitious professionals, nutrition is often the hidden lever. Stevie breaks down why discipline is the key to freedom, how structure creates long-term flexibility, and why the food you consume directly impacts your performance in business and in life.

    🔶 In This Episode We Cover: • How nutrition fuels leadership and mental clarity • Why discipline creates freedom — not restriction • The psychology of food and performance • Building sustainable habits instead of chasing extremes • How founders can optimise energy and output • Why your body is your most important asset This conversation goes beyond meal plans. It’s about building a lifestyle that supports long-term success, resilience and high performance.

    🔶 About Stevie B Stevie B is a private chef and health-focused entrepreneur known for helping high-performing individuals fuel their bodies for optimal output. Through his “Plate Up” philosophy, he champions balance, intentionality and consistency over short-term fads.

    🔶 About Natural Resilience Hosted by Ciaran May, the Natural Resilience Podcast explores leadership, mindset, performance and wellbeing through conversations with elite performers, entrepreneurs and industry leaders.

    Learn more: 🌐 www.naturalresilience.co.uk

    🎟 NEXT LIVE PODCAST EVENT The next Natural Resilience Live Podcast takes place on: 📅 Thursday 5th March 📍 The Balmoral Hotel, Belfast If you’d like to experience these conversations live — secure your ticket here: 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-natural-resilience-podcast-live-event-tickets-1691771808019?aff=oddtdtcreator
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    27 mins
  • Behaviour Never Lies: Value-Based Leadership for Founders | Natural Resilience Podcast w/ Seamus Fox

    Behaviour Never Lies: Value-Based Leadership for Founders | Natural Resilience Podcast w/ Seamus Fox
    Feb 5 2026
    Behaviour Never Lies Your results are driven by your values, not your goals. In this episode of The Natural Resilience Podcast, I’m joined by performance consultant Seamus Fox, who works closely with CEOs and founders on what he calls the inner compass — the values and priorities that shape every decision we make. We explore why behaviour is often the clearest mirror of what we truly value, not what we say we value, and how misalignment between your values and your day-to-day actions can quietly lead to stress, burnout, and loss of authenticity. This conversation is especially relevant for founders operating under pressure — where too much time spent on low-value tasks, constant firefighting, and a lack of delegation or automation can pull you further away from what matters most. In this episode, we discuss: How values are formed and why they become your real priorities Why your behaviour reveals more than your intentions The hidden link between misalignment and founder burnout How high performers protect energy by delegating and automating Building a life and business in true alignment with what matters most If you're a founder striving for performance without losing yourself in the process, this one will land. Learn more about Seamus Fox: Seamus’s Website: https://share.google/fR7v5sPXaUaSlUCHE 🎙 Join us live in Belfast — Natural Resilience Live Podcast Event I’m hosting a special live podcast event on 5th March, bringing together founders, leaders, and high performers for an unforgettable evening of conversation and connection. I will be interviewing national broadcaster Cate Conway and former world boxing champion, Ryan Burnett. Tickets available here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-natural-resilience-podcast-live-event-tickets-1691771808019?aff=ebdsshcopyurl&utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=organizer-profile&utm-share-source=organizer-profile If you enjoyed the episode, please subscribe, share it with another founder, and leave a comment — what value is currently driving your priorities? #NaturalResilience #FounderHealth #Leadership #Values #Performance #BehaviourNeverLies
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    37 mins
  • Fighting Spirit: Jamie Conlan on World Titles & Winning in Business | Natural Resilience Podcast

    Fighting Spirit: Jamie Conlan on World Titles & Winning in Business | Natural Resilience Podcast
    Jan 9 2026
    In this powerful episode, I sit down with former world-title contender, boxing manager and CEO, Jamie Conlan, for an in-depth conversation about resilience, identity, leadership and navigating life at the highest levels of sport and business.

    Jamie opens up about:
    Growing up in West Belfast and how those early experiences shaped his mindset

    The influence of key figures who helped guide him into the boxing world

    His rise through the professional ranks and the realities of fighting for a world title

    The emotional and physical demands of elite-level sport

    Transitioning from athlete to manager, promoter and CEO

    The lessons he takes from the ring into decision-making, leadership and business strategy

    This episode is packed with insights for founders, leaders and anyone navigating high-pressure environments. Jamie’s journey is a blueprint for reinvention: how to grow, evolve and lead.

    This episode was recorded live at our "Breaking Bread, Building Connections" event. If you want to attend the next Breaking Bread, Building Connections event, join the waiting list here: 👉 https://businessnetwork.scoreapp.com

    The Natural Resilience Live Podcast takes place on 5th March in Balmoral Hotel, Belfast where we will be interviewing national broadcaster, Cate Conway and former world boxing champion, Ryan Burnett. Tickets are available here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1691771808019?aff=oddtdtcreator

    We would love it if if you could subscribe to our Youtube Channel so that we can continue to bring you the best interviews from leaders in sport and business across Ireland.

    Alternatively you can sign up to our email list here to get early access to all podcasts and live podcast events. Sign up here - https://naturalresilience.us2.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=e0f168ed12c7c6c7cac2df93a&id=d173d39fff

    ABOUT BREAKING BREAD, BUILDING CONNECTIONS

    A premium event series bringing together founders, CEOs and leaders for meaningful conversation, connection and community. Intimate fireside chats. Real stories. Real insights. High-end networking with heart.

    ABOUT NATURAL RESILIENCE

    Founded by Ciaran May, Natural Resilience helps leaders and founders create more health, wealth and freedom through performance coaching, live events, retreats and the Fit Founders Club.
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    29 mins
  • Comedy Saved My Life — Paddy McDonnell | The Natural Resilience Podcast

    Comedy Saved My Life — Paddy McDonnell | The Natural Resilience Podcast
    Dec 29 2025
    Paddy’s rise is extraordinary:

    from a working-class lad in West Belfast,
    to selling out the SSE Arena,
    to performing to global audiences across America, Canada and Australia.

    But behind the success is a story few people truly know.

    Paddy opens up about:

    Growing up in West Belfast and the humour that shaped him
    The altercation where he had his finger bitten off while working as a doorman
    The mental health struggles that followed
    How stepping onto a stage and making people laugh became the lifeline that pulled him back
    His natural gift for storytelling and capturing the characters of working-class Belfast
    The mindset, graft and courage it takes to go from local gigs to world tours
    The role he played in the meteoric rise of the comedy scene in Ireland.

    This conversation is equal parts hilarious and deeply human. It’s a reminder that resilience often grows in the darkest moments and that purpose can emerge from trauma when you keep showing up. Whether you're a founder, leader, creator or someone navigating your own adversity, Paddy’s story will resonate far beyond comedy.

    👉 The Natural Resilience Podcast - Live event takes place in Balmoral Hotel, Belfast on 5th March 2026 where we will interview National Broadcaster Cate Conway and former world boxing champion Ryan Burnett live on stage.
    You can tickets here https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/169177...

    ⭐ ABOUT THE NATURAL RESILIENCE PODCAST Hosted by Ciaran May, the show explores human performance, resilience, leadership and mindset with some of the most inspiring figures from business, sport, entertainment and public life.

    ⭐ ABOUT PADDY McDONNELL Paddy is a comedian, writer and performer known for his storytelling genius and his ability to bring humour to the everyday realities of working-class life. His international tours and sell-out arena shows have cemented him as one of Ireland’s most compelling comedic voices.
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    30 mins
  • Purpose Over Poverty — Paul Doherty on Foodstock and Leadership | The Natural Resilience Podcast

    Purpose Over Poverty — Paul Doherty on Foodstock and Leadership | The Natural Resilience Podcast
    Dec 22 2025
    In this episode of The Natural Resilience Podcast, I sit down with Paul Doherty — founder of Foodstock and Deputy Lord Mayor of Belfast for a powerful conversation about leadership, community action, and tackling poverty with dignity.

    Paul shares the story behind Foodstock — a charity born not from theory or policy, but from aligned action and a deep belief that communities thrive when people are educated, empowered, and invited to play their part.

    In this conversation, we explore: Paul’s personal journey and what led him to found Foodstock The reality of food poverty in Belfast and across Northern Ireland Why dignity and education are central to meaningful social impact How community-led initiatives can create real, lasting change The role of leadership and responsibility in public service Balancing political office with grassroots action What resilience looks like when you’re serving others every day This episode is a reminder that resilience isn’t just personal — it’s collective.

    Paul’s work shows what’s possible when vision, values and action align in service of something bigger than ourselves. Whether you’re a founder, leader, public servant or someone who cares deeply about social impact, this conversation offers insight, inspiration and practical wisdom.

    Here at Natural Resilience, we are huge supporters of Paul and Foodstock. We would urge you to check out the incredible work they do, on their website https://www.foodstockcharity.com/ And if you are in a position to do so, consider donating to their Christmas people so that no child in Belfast goes without a toy or warm Christmas dinner on the link here - https://foodstockbelfast.enthuse.com/cp/53f51/#!/

    ⭐ ABOUT THE NATURAL RESILIENCE PODCAST Hosted by Ciaran May, The Natural Resilience Podcast explores leadership, resilience, wellbeing and purpose through honest conversations with people making a meaningful impact in sport, business, community and public life.
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    26 mins
  • Miracle or Mindset? The Ryan Curtis Story | Natural Resilience Podcast

    Miracle or Mindset? The Ryan Curtis Story | Natural Resilience Podcast
    Dec 11 2025
    In this extraordinary episode of The Natural Resilience Podcast, recorded live in front of 200 people at The Balmoral Hotel, Belfast, I sit down with former professional MMA athlete Ryan Curtis.
    A man whose story is so unbelievable that, if it wasn’t fully documented, you would struggle to believe it happened.

    In December 2023, Ryan suffered a catastrophic training accident that broke his neck and left him paralysed from the chest down. Doctors prepared him and his family for the worst.

    The Irish MMA community rallied, believing Ryan would never walk again. But Ryan had other plans.

    Through what he calls the power of the mind, and what many have described as a modern-day miracle, Ryan fought his way back — first to movement, then to standing, and eventually walking out of hospital. In this conversation, Ryan opens up about: The moment everything changed The fear, uncertainty and emotional trauma that followed The mindset practices he used during recovery The role of belief, focus and internal strength in healing The support of family, friends and the MMA community What paralysis taught him about life, identity and purpose Why he believes you can reprogram your mind to survive the unthinkable

    This is one of the most inspiring, raw and powerful human stories ever shared on the podcast. Ryan’s journey is a reminder of what the human spirit is capable of when confronted with the darkest of moments.

    ⭐ LIVE PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT — MARCH 5TH, 2025 We return to The Balmoral Hotel for another major live podcast event on 5th March 2025, featuring two exceptional guests: 🎙️ Cate Conway — National Broadcaster 🎙️ Ryan Burnett — Former Unified World Champion Boxer It will be a night of impact, storytelling and connection.

    👉 Secure your place here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1691771808019?aff=oddtdtcreator
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    53 mins
  • Pressure Creates Leaders | Natural Resilience Podcast ft. Linda Stinson

    Pressure Creates Leaders | Natural Resilience Podcast ft. Linda Stinson
    Nov 28 2025
    “Pressure Creates Leaders.”

    In this powerful episode of the Natural Resilience Podcast, Ciaran May sits down with Linda Stinson. Linda is the CEO of Bellamianta. An entrepreneur, leader and proud mum. We sit down together to explore the realities of resilience, pressure and high performance in both business and life. Linda opens up about the defining moments that shaped her, the setbacks that nearly broke her, and the mindset she developed to lead, perform and succeed under pressure.
    This is a conversation about navigating adversity, rebuilding confidence, and showing up as the kind of leader people trust. Whether you're a founder, business leader, athlete or someone pushing for more in life, Linda’s story delivers the kind of honesty and practical wisdom rarely shared publicly.

    🔶 In this episode we cover: Why pressure is essential for growth How leaders are forged during difficult seasons Mindset strategies for resilience & high performance The hardest lessons Linda learned on her journey Balancing ambition, wellbeing & real-world expectations What it takes to succeed in sport AND business

    🔶 About Linda Stinson Linda is a respected entrepreneur and innovator known for her ability to perform under pressure, lead teams through uncertainty, and translate resilience into business success. Her story represents courage, humility and relentless drive.

    🔶 About Ciaran May / Natural Resilience Ciaran May is a leadership and resilience coach, keynote speaker and founder of Natural Resilience — a consultancy helping leaders, founders and organisations build sustainable high performance, wellbeing and clarity. Learn more: www.naturalresilience.co.uk

    🔶 Join us at the next one This episode was recorded live in front of an audience of 200 people in Balmoral Hotel, Belfast. We are back for another live event on 5th March 2026 with two incredible guests in national broadcaster Cate Conway and former boxing world champion Ryan Burnett. You can get your early bird tickets on the link below.

    https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-natural-resilience-podcast-live-event-tickets-1691771808019?aff=oddtdtcreator
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    42 mins
  • High Performance Is Broken — Here’s the New Model for Founders | The Natural Resilience Podcast EP14

    High Performance Is Broken — Here’s the New Model for Founders | The Natural Resilience Podcast EP14
    Nov 15 2025
    Most founders don’t burn out because they’re choose to overwork. They burn out because they’ve never been taught how to win sustainably and understand the core of high performance which is self leadership and awareness. In today’s solo episode, I share why I created The Fit Founders Club, the recurring patterns I’ve seen coaching hundreds of founders, leaders and business owners over the last five years, and why health, wealth and freedom must become the new metrics of high performance. For too long, entrepreneurship has rewarded status over longevity, and performance at the cost of your relationships, physical health and mental wellbeing. This episode is the start of a project that will become a blueprint for business leaders and founders who want to grow their business without destroying themselves in the process. 🚀

    In This Episode, You’ll Learn: Why high performance has become unsustainable for modern founders. The real reasons mental, physical and emotional burnout is rising. What I’ve learnt coaching founders, CEOs and teams across Northern Ireland and beyond. The origin story of the Fit Founders Club. The 3 pillars: Health • Wealth • Freedom. What a healthier, wealthier, more resilient founder actually looks like. How this 12-month programme blends wellbeing, leadership and business strategy The mistakes founders repeatedly make — and how to avoid them.

    💡 The Fit Founders Club — 12-Month Programme for Leaders A hybrid community for founders who want to: ✔ Build a healthier nervous system ✔ Improve energy, fitness & resilience ✔ Grow a profitable, systemised business ✔ Strengthen relationships, focus and leadership ✔ Create genuine founder freedom ✔ Surround themselves with ambitious, values-led peers Includes: • Quarterly summits • Monthly in-person meetups • Breakthrough workshops • Founder diagnostics & personalised roadmaps • Access to guest experts & accountability

    👉 For early access or to apply: 🔥 Connect With Me LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/ciaran-may Instagram: @naturalresilience Website: naturalresilience.co.uk
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    40 mins