The Natural Resilience Podcast

• Pressure Creates Leaders | Natural Resilience Podcast ft. Linda Stinson

  “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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• High Performance Is Broken — Here’s the New Model for Founders | The Natural Resilience Podcast EP14

  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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• How Rory’s Travel Club Went from 0 to 1 Million Members | The Natural Resilience Podcast EP13

  In this episode of The Natural Resilience Podcast, host Ciaran May sits down with Rory King, founder of Rory’s Travel Club, to uncover how he built one of Ireland’s fastest-growing travel communities — from zero to over one million members.🎙️ Discover the story behind Rory’s explosive growth, how he turned an idea into a thriving travel movement, and the lessons every founder can take from his journey of resilience, leadership and bold decision-making.🧭 In this episode: How Rory’s Travel Club started with zero budget and big vision The marketing secrets that fuelled 1M+ members How Rory overcame setbacks and built a loyal community What’s next for Rory’s Travel Club and his mission to reshape travel in Ireland 🔗 Watch, learn and be inspired — whether you’re a founder, entrepreneur or someone chasing your own version of freedom. ——— Follow Rory’s Travel Club: 🌍 https://www.rorystravelclub.com📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rorystravelclubConnect with Ciaran May & The Natural Resilience Podcast: 🌐 https://www.natural-resilience.co.uk🎧 Subscribe for more interviews with leaders redefining performance, leadership and wellbeing.You may have heard during this interview that we are hosting a massive personal development event including a live podcast in The Europa Hotel, Belfast on Sunday 18th January called "The Hero's Journey" You can get your tickets on the link below to ensure chapter 2026 is your best year to date.https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-heros-journey-tickets-1464229964239?aff=oddtdtcreator

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• Putting Northern Ireland on the world stage - EP12 with Graham Fitzgerald

  Putting Northern Ireland on the world stage..Graham Fitzgerald is the COO of the Irish Football Association and was heavily involved in the recent historic boxing fight at Windsor Park where local lad Lewis Crocker became World Champion in his hometown of Belfast. This is a fascinating insight into the power of collaboration between huge organisations, leadership and the positive impact of sport.We begin a few months out from that historic boxing event in Belfast from early stage negotiations right through to the final bell with Windsor Park illuminated and beamed across the world on TV. We got some phenomenal insights into leadership from Graham before looking into the future and discussing very exciting plans for football in Northern Ireland with the development of state of the art facilities in Galgorm.You can visit our website and keep up to date with the Podcast here - https://natural-resilience.co.uk/natu...We have a HUGE personal development event planned for Sunday 18th January in Europa Hotel, Belfast including a live recording of the Podcast. Get your tickets here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/146422...

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• The Courage to be Yourself - EP11 with Annette Kelly

  Annette Kelly is the founder of one of Ireland's most recognisable wellbeing brands in Little Penny Thoughts.In episode 11 of The Natural Resilience Podcast, Annette shares how she went from starting her brand without any of her friends and family knowing as she was afraid of other peoples opinions but she had the courage to embrace her authenticity, her life changed so much for the better. This is the first time Annette has shared her personal story including navigating mental health challenges and a recent ADHD diagnosis.This episode was recorded live in front of 200 people in The Balmoral Hotel, Belfast. We are back again in November for another live podcast event with another two huge guests in Linda Stinson and Ryan Curtis, tickets are available here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-na...Our flagship January event is back in The Europa Hotel, Belfast this January where you can join 300 like minded people for a self development with a difference. This years event is called The Hero's Journey and will show you how to navigate your way to success using your inner compass. Tickets are available here - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-he...

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