By Elva O’Conaire, BSc, MSc, Certified Health Coach First published in the Greystones & Beyond Magazine 3rd Editon. You can view the digital version here Magazine | Greystones Ecosystem. Health in the summer months often comes down to working with the way your days are, not how you think they should be. Summer is often seen as a good time to focus on health. There is a sense that with longer days and brighter evenings, it should feel easier to take care of yourself. There is

By Elva O’Conaire, BSc, MSc, Certified Health Coach First published in the Spring 2026 Wellness Issue of Galway Now Magazine. You can purchase the magazine on their website. There’s a quiet kind of strength that comes from the women we choose to keep close. Not the acquaintances we wave to in passing, but the friends who know our history, our quirks, our seasons of joy and our moments of uncertainty. These friendships aren’t just a pleasant extra in life, they are, quite

By Elva O’Conaire, BSc, MSc, Certified Health Coach In my work as a health coach, I see a pattern that rarely gets talked about openly. Women who are competent, experienced, and deeply committed to their work reach senior positions only to find themselves in unexpectedly difficult workplace dynamics. Often, the shift is subtle. A change in leadership. A different tone in conversations. Support that once felt steady becomes inconsistent or withdrawn. Over time, these women beg