
Work Rest Slay
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Recent guests include the inimitable global beauty entrepreneur Trinny Woodall; former global president of Mars Foods Fiona Dawson; fashion and beauty entrepreneur Pippa O’Connor; former managing director of Twitter Ireland Sinead McSweeney; founder and CEO of Sculpted by Aimee Aimee Connolly and Denise Kenny Byrne, co-founder of The Head Plan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Latest episodes

Nov 12, 2022 • 1h 9min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 15 featuring Andrea Horan
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.Episode 15 features Andrea Horan. It's a big year for Andrea, she is celebrating ten years in business with Tropical Popical Nail Bar and she was recently inducted into the Hall Of Fame at the IMAGE Business of Beauty Awards. In this episode she talks about the beginnings of her career, and why the bottom line isn't the only thing that matters. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 3, 2022 • 49min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 14 featuring Eva Pau
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 14 features Eva Pau, commercial director of Ireland’s Asia Market and IMAGE PwC Businesswoman of the Year 2022. With a turnover of €56 million, Asia Market is Ireland’s largest Asian food importer, distributor and retailer, with over 160 multinational employees. In this episode Eva Pau talks about her early years, how to run a family business and what makes her tick. You don't want to miss this! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 3, 2022 • 51min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 13 featuring Grainne Mullins
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 13 features Grainne Mullins, Founder of Grá Chocolates, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Grainne shares how she built her startup business from the ground up - growing from building a chocolate factory in her parents back garden to running a luxury retail space in Brown Thomas. You don't want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 6, 2022 • 1h 10min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 12 featuring Peigín Crowley
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 12 features Peigín Crowley, Founder of GROUND Wellbeing, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Peigín shares how she built her startup business from the ground up by drawing on her experience in the spa and wellness industry, and how she navigated the highs and lows of entrepreneurship. You don't want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 2, 2022 • 46min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 11 featuring Denise Kenny Byrne
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 11 features Denise Kenny Byrne, Co-founder of The Head Plan, Life & Wellness Coach and our recent winner of the IMAGE PwC Startup of the Year Award, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Denise shares how she grew her dream business from her kitchen table to become an international entity in under 18 months, generating huge influencer buy-in and amassing over 100,000 subscribers worldwide. You don't want to miss this episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 4, 2022 • 59min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 10 featuring Aimee Connolly
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 10 features Aimee Connolly, CEO & Founder of Sculpted by Aimee and our recent winner of the IMAGE PwC Young Businesswoman of the Year Award, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Aimee shares her inspiring career journey, from coming up with her initial business idea fresh out of college to what it took to grow her beauty business from a one-product and one-woman start-up into the major market player it is today. Just five years since the brand's inception, Sculpted by Aimee now has 150 products in its portfolio and is stocked in over 350 stores in Ireland and the UK. And, with Aimee's sights set on nothing short of global domination, you don't want to miss this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 7, 2022 • 1h 7min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 9 featuring Sinead McSweeney
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 9 features Sinead McSweeney, MD of Twitter Ireland and VP of Twitter's Global Public Policy & Philanthropy, in conversation with Melanie Morris. Sinead shares the insights she has gained since her move into a leadership position at Twitter, the responsibilities of that role and key management tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 2, 2022 • 1h 10min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 8 featuring Pat Kane
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives. Episode 8 features Pat Kane, founder and MD of Reuzi. In conversation with Melanie Morris, Pat Kane shares insights she's gained since living a more sustainable lifestyle and starting her business, from reducing the abundance of waste that comes with a new baby to sharing simple tips for shopping green.This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 8, 2022 • 1h 6min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 7 featuring Pamela Quinn
Welcome to Work Rest Slay, the monthly podcast featuring honest interviews with inspirational guests. Work Rest Slay is the place to come to for stories about achievement, burnout, success and inspiration as well as tips to help us strive towards more balanced and fulfilling lives.Episode 7 features Pamela Quinn who shares incredible insights she’s gained over her 20+ years at Kuehne + Nagel, including mastering time management, having regular self-audits, realising the power of delegation and how to have the hard (but necessary) conversations.This podcast is sponsored by One Nutrition, an Irish Brand which makes good nutrition easy with a range of supplements to support the demands of daily life. One Nutrition only use ethically sourced, premium pure ingredients with certified quality assurance. Find their colourful and sustainable packs on shelves in your local Health Store, Pharmacy or OneNutrition.ie. Follow them on Instagram at weareonenutrition / instagram.com/weareonenutrition Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Feb 4, 2022 • 1h 6min
Work Rest Slay - Episode 6 featuring Chupi Sweetman
Chupi Sweetman, Founder of a luxury jewelry brand, shares her journey from small startup to global success. Topics include business growth, pandemic challenges, symbolic jewelry, vision planning, and personal interests like fashion and networking.
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