#036: Live and learn: Looking up, finding acceptance & the joy in life
This week I share a wonderful conversation I had Louise Coghlan. Lou is a writer, speaker, communicator & motivational coach from County Kildare, Ireland. Her writing has been published in The Irish Independent, U Magazine & The Irish Times. She has also worked as a full-time journalist for The Offaly Topic while also working for national radio station Newstalk as a researcher & contributing documentaries & being a guest panelist on Midlands 103.
Louise also ran her own company Ceol PR for many years, helping artists and entertainers, as well as older people learning to use technology. She is very active on all social media platforms particularly with her Facebook Family on ‘Living and Laughing with Lou’ with over 20,000 followers. She writes weekly along with producing a mini podcast every Friday on https://livingandlaughingwithlou.substack.com
Since launching the book in October of last year, Lou has completed a ten week Irish tour, then took to the states for a three week trip meeting and greeting many of her fans across New York, Boston and Cape Cod. On her return she was invited to attend London Book Fair where she spent time with The Duchess of York, Sarah Fergusson who now has a copy of Granny Nancy's story in her home. Lou is now back travelling Ireland speaking about her love, loss and grief as she helps and heals people who are finding life heavy and continues to share her motto of 'looking up'. She will return to the states before the year is out. Her future is very bright as she carries the legacy of Granny Nancy in her heart to one and all.
With her upbeat enthusiasm for people, Lou is making quite the name for herself , along with her social media live streams and her love of hugs, tea and smiles, this girl is just what the world needs.
What you’ll hear about:
Realising bad things happen and building acceptance
Building resilience
Overcoming grief
When life is good….enjoy it!
Learning to lean in and lean out
Knowing what you individually bring to the table
Don’t let your mind not tell you something that isn’t true
Say YES to fun and the power to say NO!
You are braver than you believe, You are stronger than you seen amd you smarter than you think
Invest in people
Weekly Challenge : Smile at as many people as you can. For those brave, say Hello!!
Power of Music : Let somebody go by Coldplay and Catch and Release by Matt Simons
Links:
www.livingandlaughingwithlou.com
