Advent can be a bit of a blur for most people. And yet, if you can give it a moment it can really make an impact on these last few weeks before Christmas. It is a time of opportunity - or grace as we would say in the Catholic tradition.

We discuss the 3 reasons why we find it hard to commit: fear of regret, fear of association and fear of missing out, FOMO. We dig into key ideas from Pete Davis in his book “Dedicated” and we explore the idea of Master committers, that we yearn for - individuals who role play commitment in their everyday lives.

Many people think faith is naïve – childish – superstitious a pre- science space. The idea that science has replaced religion  is often left unchallenged by believers. In today's podcast we explore how science and religion ask different questions.

Walking through Dublin city centre on Ash Wednesday, I exchanged glances with a gentleman passing me on the footpath. Both of us were wearing ashes on our foreheads. It was a moment of connection, acknowledging each other's faith and observance of the holy day.

Perhaps you feel like you're skimming the surface of life or stuck in a rut ... from a Catholic perspective, it can be a very positive reality because renewing yourself is very much anchored in Christ.

When we think of boundaries we may think it sounds selfish. In this episode, we look at how boundaries are all about kindness to yourself and kindness to others. If setting boundaries hasn't worked for you in the past, maybe it is because you haven't given them a chance.

Advent can be a bit of a blur for most people. And yet, if you can give it a moment it can really make an impact on these last few weeks before Christmas. It is a time of opportunity - or grace as we would say in the Catholic tradition.

When we think of the word or virtue of diligence we automatically think of someone who is hard-working and gets things done. But the etymology of the word suggests that it means a lot more.

Pope Francis has reminded us that our faith is a revolution. It always asks for something new, something radical. Do we inspire others in the way we practise and show up in our religious faith?

In today's podcast we discuss how making a commitment to something, whether in your personal life or your professional life, is one of the most fundamental activities of success.

Can you be the master of yourself? Why is self-mastery something we should strive for? It is not something that is controlling or negative. Instead, self-mastery is about cultivating an openness to constant improvement.

Do you find yourself rushing through your days ... your life? Perhaps getting impatient with those around you? In this podcast episode, we explore the virtue of patience.

Joy is what we are called to as Christians. And yet, so often, we find we are less than joyful!

In this podcast episode, we explore humility as the virtue of greatness. Why did Saint Teresa of Avila describe it as the only truth?

Charles Feltman describes trust as “choosing to risk making something you value vulnerable to another person's actions” ... that is, what are you willing to risk with someone?

It’s always good to consider the ways that we need to improve. But there’s a difference between self-reflection and negative self-talk. Negative self-talk isn’t constructive, and it rarely motivates us to make any changes.

Audrey is the Chief Operations Officer of Citywise Education. Citywise is a not-for-profit organisation which was set up to run education, sporting and personal development programmes. In this interview, we discuss how Audrey came to know of Citywise and the impact it made on her life.

Our everyday routine is made up of little things: making breakfast, cleaning up, arriving on time for a meeting, parallel parking… In this podcast episode, we talk about the deeper meaning behind all these “little” things.

How can we do less but accomplish more? But we can be fearful – it is not to eliminate the things you care about from your life. It’s simply to get laser-focused on why they matter to you.

Peace and serenity is something we crave and yet it can seem so unattainable. In today's podcast, we talk about what kind of peace we should be striving for?