Me Head Is Wrecked with Tony Kelly

Tony is joined this week by Gary Robinson. Gary discusses how he showed early-in-life promise as a footballer, grew up thinking he would have a career as a professional football and how when it didn't work out that we he went on autopilot in life, bouncing from job to job, excessive drinking and living the party led him to years of a "dark cloud" of depression hanging over him. Until one day, he decided to change everything and found his way in life. Sponsored by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code POD10 to try it today at Fettle.ie Instagram: @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head Is Wrecked with Tony Kelly

Ava Walsh was 13 when her beloved Dad, Stuart passed away suddently. She is Tony's guest this week. Tony and Ava discuss what a wonderful person Stuart was, Tony's friendship with Stuart, Ava's loving relationship with him and how she has coped at losing him at such a young age. Ava is a truly inspirational, strong young woman. Sponsored by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code POD10 to try it today at Fettle.ie Instagram: @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head Is Wrecked with Tony Kelly

This week on the podcast Tony is joined by a frequent collaborator of his, Shane O'Keeffe. Shane is a radio presenter, actor and one of the founding members of Dicemen Productions. Shane and Tony talk about working together before delving into Shane realising 10 months ago that his relationship with alcohol was reaching breaking point. In a very honest, open and vulnerable chat, Shane tells his story.

Actor and Singer, Michael Joseph joins Tony on this week's episode of the podcast. MJ talks about his first big break on the RTE (Irish TV) reality singing competition "Fame: The Musical", his career in Panto, his latest big gig touring with a West End Show and the every day trials and tribulations of being a jobbing actor. MJ and Tony also talk about growing up on the same street and ending up being in the same indudustry and ending up being on the big screen together. Sponsored as always by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code POD10 at Fettle.ie Instagram @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked with Tony Kelly

This week comedian, Aideen McQueen joins Tony as his guest on the podcast. Aideen talks about growing up in Kilkenny on a farm to parents who were both teachers. Her falling in love with comedy through growing up around the legendary Cat Laughs Comedy Festival. Aideen also talks candidly about her relationship with alcohol, realising she had a problem and the ups and downs of trying to get recovery. Tony also chats about a recent trip to London and an unpleasant experience with someone on a plane. Sponsored as always by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code POD10 at Fettle.ie Instagram @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked with Tony Kelly

On this week's episode of the podcast Tony talks about the effect that grief has had on him recently. After suffering a lot of loss over the last 2+ years. Special guest this week is entrepreneur, John O'Connor. John talks about his journey from having to start his life over around the time of the celtic tiger crash to building up his company's success to the point where it is now publicly traded on the stock exchange. Sponsored as always by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code POD10 at Fettle.ie Instagram @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked with Tony Kelly

This week Tony is joined by Irish professional boxer Dylan Moran. Dylan speaks about his beginnings in boxing as a very small child, taking a break in his late teens to kick box, finding his passion for boxing again to turn pro and his sacrifices along the way, all of which have led to the highest of highs and the lowest of lows. None more so than his year in 2023, a triumphant home town show ended in a dominant performance which led to an oppotunity of a lifetime on Sky Sports. It didn't end how he wanted but Dylan is determined to grow and come back even stronger. Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked with Tony Kelly Instagram: @itstonykelly Use the code Pod10 on Fettle.ie

This week's guest is burlesque performer, Bonnie Boux (AKA Sinéad Gould). Bonnie shares her story with Tony, about how her original life plan was to be an accountant and she speaks all about when she was just about to qualify, a mental health development sent her back to her first love of dancing where her philosophy of "Dance Yourself Free" and Bonnie Boux were born. Bonnie also shares a development in her health which his popped up for her very recently and may force her into a pivot in her career. Instagram: @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked Sponsored by Fettle Online Therapy, use the promo code Pod10 today.

Dr Mark Rowe returns to the podcast to chat about starting the new year off right. Mark chats to Tony all about the small things we can do this January to improve our mental and physical health. Mark and Tony also chat about the increased use of drugs in society and the symptoms and ways to cure alcohollism and addiction. Instagram: @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head Is Wrecked with Tony Kelly Use the code POD10 with Fettle.ie

Comedian Greg Baldwin joins Tony this week (almost) LIVE from Hollywood. Greg and Tony were introduced by actor and acting coach, Kirk Baltz years ago and bonded through their both being comedians and their shared recoveries. Greg shares his story of how far his addiction took him and the beauty of where his recovery has taken him now in his career and life, touring all over the US with Saturday Night Live alums like Darryl Hannah and Jay Mohr. Instagram: @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked Sponsored by Fettle Online Therapy, use the promo code Pod10 today.

This week on the podcast it's the first of the special Christmas episodes of the show. Tony is joined by his real life, childhood best friend, photographer David Murphy. Tony and David discuss their initial friendship and how close they still are today and how they use each other as a sounding board for whatever they may be going through in their lives. Dave also shares about his journey from feeling lost in his teens and early 20s, initially not wanting to follow in his well known father's footsteps in photography, how anxiety used to dominate his life, how photography found him and how he conquered his crippling anxiety. Instagram: @itstonykelly Facebook: Me Head is Wrecked Sponsored by Fettle Online Therapy, use the promo code Pod10 today.

Host, Tony Kelly welcomes guest host, Emily O'Callaghan on the 4th anniversary of Me Head is Wrecked. On the very first episode of the podcast on November 24th 2019, Tony shared his story of his journey with his mental health and his battle with addiction. However, as he explains in this episode, all was not as it seems. And on November 24th 2020, exactly one year to the day from that first episode, Tony was checking into rehab after having a devastating relapse on drugs and alcohol. Tony shares the story of what happened and how, now, more than 3 years on, it's turned his life around completely and given him the strength to reach success with his debut The Hurler: A Campion's Tale which was released in Irish cinemas in October. Sponsored as always by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code Pod10 to claim 10 euro off your therapy session at Fettle.ie Instagram Tony: @itstonykelly

Tech entrepreneur, Jordan Casey joins Tony on this week's episode of the show. Jordan began programmng and coding apps and games at just aged 9! Jordan takes about how it all came to him, convincing his parents to back his passion at such a young age, releasing his first IOS game at barely 11 years old, how it took him to the worldwide speaking circuit alongside such people as US President Bill Clinton! And how his new position as CEO of Fettle Online Therapy came at just 23 years old.

Comedian Danny O' Brien joins Tony on this week's podcast, recorded in Massimo's Galway in a break from the Galway Comedy festival 2023. Danny shares about his tough up-bringing with his father a heroin user, how a move back to Ireland from Australia during the recession inspired a leap into comedy and how he's never looked back since. Danny also shares about his comedy workshops he runs with everyone from Transition Year students to inmates at some of Ireland's toughest prisons. Sponsored as always by Fettle Online Therapy. Use the code Pod10 to claim 10 euro off your therapy session at Fettle.ie Instagram Tony: @itstonykelly For more on Danny visit https://www.dannyobriencomedy.com/

Dean O Halloran joins Tony on this week's epsidoe of the podcast to talk all about his very interesting life journey. Dean signed for English Premiere League football team, Fulham at 15 years old, won the Youth Premiere League, finished runner up in the FA Youth Cup and was captain of the Fulham Reserve team until injuries changed his life trajectory. Dean shares stories about having to choose football over hurling, being courted by Celtic, Blackburn, Stoke and a host of big British clubs, how he chose Fulham, returning home to play in the League of Ireland, signing for his hometown club, Waterford FC, falling out of love with football and starting his own business as a personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach. Instagram: @itstonykelly @deanohallorancoaching @platinumfitness_waterford

Recorded LIVE FROM NEW YORK, Rebecca Bryggman joins Tony on this week's show. Rebecca is a former adult film actress turned proffessional mixed matrial arts fighter. Rebecca talks about initially studying martial arts as a way of dealing with bullies in her teens, how she started doing adult films, why she started and her transition in to pro MMA. She also chats about coming back after her TKO loss in her first Bellator fight and how she's now studying in business school and learning about the how to commercialise her brand.

Spoken word artist Wayne Power becomes the first guest to return to the podcast. Wayne was interviewed on season 1 of the show, discussing his isolation from the world for 13 years due to his suffering from Agoraphobia. Back in 2019 Wayne was just finding his feet in the world and had dreams of becoming a spken word performer and author. Now, 4 years on, Wayne joins us to share all the things he's done since that chat. 4 books, 6 spoken word videos and even a music single. A hugely inspiring story. Sponsored as always by Fettle Online Therapy use the code POD10 at Fettle.ie for 10 euro off your therapy session. Instagram: @itstonykelly

Comedian Karl Spain joins Tony for the return of the podcast for Season 3 and the return to the old name! Karl talks all about the his journey to becoming a comedian at 28, feeling lost in life before he found his calling, using laughter to cope with the declinging health of his Mum, long before he became a comedian and so much more.

Actress Elva Trill joins Tony on this week's episode to discuss her acting career, finding her way into a Jurassic Park movie, her studying psychology and working together on "The Hurler". Elva and Tony also share about a common fear of flying and different techniques to deal with it. Follow Elva: @elvatrill Follow Tony: @itstonykelly

Comedian and Podcaster Remy Kassimir joins Tony this week for the first ever international episode! Live from West New York, New Jersey with the New York City skyline in the background AND joined by fellow comedian (and Remy's other half) Ben DeMarco, Remy tells Tony all about her start in comedy and the start of her hugely successful podcast "How Cum?" which is based on Remy's experience of never having had an orgasm and her quest to have one. Having Remy's boyfriend Ben sit in on the conversation gives a unique perspective on the now hugely successful endevour. Tony, Remy and Ben also reminisce about old times in the stand up scene in NYC together and chat about Remy's OTHER podcast "Diet Starts Tomorrow" and all three of their relationships with food and dieting. Instagram: @itstonykelly, @remykassimir, @bennydnyc https://www.howcumpodcast.com