Life Changes
A series of podcasts with people aged 55 and upwards, about the lives they lived and changes that happened in the fifties and later. Whether that is change of career, retirement, or re-joining the workforce, lives are changing all the time and it is never too late to try something different.
This project was funded by Creative Ireland, and is part of Westmeath Libraries Creativity in Older People initiative.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 10
- Years Active
- 2023
Never too late with Kitty Flynn
At the age of 95, Kitty Flynn has seen, heard and experienced more than most. In the final instalment of the Life Changes podcast series, Ann Marie Kelly travelled to Kilbeggan to discuss her many an…
00:13:14 |
Tue 14 Mar 2023
A lifelong vocation with Tom Hunt
Retired teacher and local historian Tom Hunt will be no stranger to many of the GAA fraternity. He met up with Ann Marie Kelly to chat about the career changes which have kept him inspired and why th…
00:14:12 |
Tue 07 Mar 2023
Adversity as a catalyst with John Mangan
In episode 08, Anne Marie Kelly met up with Mens Shed founder John Mangan to talk about how bad changes can lead to good results and how adversity can be a catalyst for new adventures.
00:11:53 |
Tue 28 Feb 2023
The lifeline of the Men's Shed with Peter Burrows
Anne Marie Kelly meets Peter Burrows to talk about how the Mens shed has provided him with a lifeline and a life changing experience.
00:13:48 |
Tue 21 Feb 2023
Change as positive with Finola Colgan
Ann Marie Kelly joins Finola Colgan, development officer for Mental Health Ireland to talk about the universal challenges we all must face and how we can all embrace change as a positive
00:15:39 |
Tue 14 Feb 2023
Inclusion, expression and understanding with Fr. Shay Casey
Father Shay Casey will be a familiar name on the campus of the Athlone Institute of Technology where he offers guidance and support to the community of students. He met up with Anne Marie Kelly to el…
00:17:03 |
Tue 07 Feb 2023
Returning to Ireland with Ann Lawlor
Ann Marie Kelly speaks to Ann Lawlor - who left a varied career in the UK and returned to Ireland to revel in the lure of her Multyfarnham locality
00:15:40 |
Tue 31 Jan 2023
Innovation with Ann McGuinness
Ann McGuinness’s career has been very much inspired by innovation and driven by the challenge of change. She met with Ann Marie Kelly to discuss how her life has changed over time
00:14:07 |
Tue 24 Jan 2023
"I Create" with Dolores Keaveney
Anne Marie Kelly catches up with renowned artist and author Dolores Keaveney
00:15:13 |
Tue 17 Jan 2023
A new perspective with John McAuley
In the opening episode, Anne Marie Kelly joins photographer John McCauley to find out how an African adventure opened his mind and gifted him with a whole new perspective
00:16:07 |
Tue 10 Jan 2023
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