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Clodagh Dunlop is a PSNI detective who had a stroke at just 35, leaving her with locked-in syndrome. Her only way to communicate was by blinking one eye. Today, she is back working full-time in a job she loves. 

Clodagh shares the stroke warning signs she dismissed and why she wishes she had trusted what her body was telling her. She opens up about being able to hear and feel everything while desperately wanting to tell her mum she was going to be okay. 

This conversation is about how you keep going when your life looks nothing like you planned. Clodagh talks about accepting what happened without letting it define her, learning to speak and move again, and setting small goals when the road ahead feels impossible. Sometimes, her only goal was to show up that day. 

For anyone facing a life-changing diagnosis, or supporting someone through the unimaginable, this is an episode to listen to and share.

Links from Episode

Clodagh Dunlop
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/clodaghbeatinglockedin/?locale=en_GB 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/clodaghdunlopbeatinglockedin/?hl=en 

NI Chest, Heart and Stroke
https://nichs.org.uk/ 

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Paddy Raff is one of Northern Ireland’s best known comedians, a stand-up performer and comedy writer who went from making funny videos for family and friends to selling out Belfast’s SSE Arena.

Paddy talks about growing up in West Belfast, the early social media videos that unexpectedly went viral and how quickly his stand-up career took off. He opens up about family life, his sister Sarah and how growing up with a sibling with special needs shaped his perspective on life and how he treats people.

He also talks about creativity and ADHD, the impact of AI on comedy and human connection, knowing your worth personally and professionally, learning when to say no to work and why family will always come before taking every opportunity.

Of course, there are plenty of laughs, including a brilliant story involving a Dunnes Stores display bed that has to be heard.

A funny, honest conversation about the person behind Paddy Raff, the career he has built and what really matters to him.

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Paddy Raff:
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paddyraffcomedy/?hl=en 
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@paddyraffcomedy 
Tour Tickets - https://paddyraffcomedy.com/ 

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A Belfast web design, SEO, video and AI agency, founded by Ciaran Connolly in 2011, that helps businesses across Northern Ireland, Ireland and the UK get found online. Ciaran speaks and trains regularly on practical AI for business, and the team now works on AI SEO, which means checking and fixing whether a business shows up when a customer asks ChatGPT or Google's AI for a recommendation.
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Louise McDonnell, better known as LMD, is a makeup artist, content creator and beauty entrepreneur behind LMD Cosmetics, LMD Beauty and Pearla Bay.

Louise shares the real story behind her success and speaks openly about parts of her life she has never discussed publicly before.

From building her career in makeup and growing a huge social media following, to family pressures, burnout, body image, dieting and realising that food had become a coping mechanism, Louise gives an honest look at what has happened behind the scenes.

She also talks about business growth, showing up online, taking opportunities, knowing your worth and why getting comfortable with being uncomfortable matters.

An honest conversation about beauty, business, social media, motherhood, confidence and everything people don’t always see behind the scenes.

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Louise McDonnell
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/louisemcdonnell_/?hl=en 
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@louisemcdonnell_ 

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Russell Watson is one of the world’s most successful classical singers, with more than seven million albums sold and performances for royalty, presidents and the Pope.

Russell Watson shares how he went from factory night shifts and working men’s clubs in Salford, England, to international success. He opens up about the warning signs that were dismissed as stress, the life changing diagnosis that followed and the moment he realised everything could change.

Russell also talks about surviving serious illness, rebuilding his career, staying grounded through fame and why talent, hard work and trusting your own instincts have kept him at the top for more than 25 years.

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Russell Watson 
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialrussellwatson/?hl=en
Tour Dates - https://www.awaywithmedia.com/tours/russell-watson 

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Black Paddy (Fabu-D) is one of Ireland’s most recognisable online personalities, a comedian, storyteller and content creator known for travelling through towns across the island, meeting people, sharing laughs and bringing his own energy everywhere he goes.

He shares the story behind Black Paddy, coming to Ireland from Nigeria, building a life here, and becoming a bridge between cultures. He opens up about Irish humour, racism, social media, fatherhood, faith, comedy and the personal battles that shaped the man behind the viral videos.

A funny, honest and powerful conversation about identity, culture, resilience, second chances and why what you give out comes back to you.

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Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blackpaddy_official/?hl=en 
TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@the_black_paddy?lang=en 
Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/@TheBlackPaddyShow/videos 
Website - https://www.black-paddy.com/ 

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