Heart attacks and strokes, the leading causes for premature death, can be prevented if you prioritise your own health now. This talk tells us how to take our first step today towards a healthier Heart. Dr Robert Kelly is an Intervention Cardiologist and Lifestyle Medicine Physician who has combined these areas to deliver a holistic approach to heart health.His purpose is to prevent heart disease helping people to live a long and happy life. He is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, a Senior Lecturer in Lifestyle Medicine. He teaches at Faculty of Positive Psychology at RCSI Dublin. He is a co-founder of the Irish Society of Lifestyle Medicine and a board member of The European Society of Lifestyle Medicine. He is a Fellow of Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine, American College of Cardiology, Royal College of Physicians in Ireland, European Society of Cardiology. He has an MBA from Henley Business School. These programs have helped over 100 patients to release weight, improve exercise, lower stress, sleep better, stop smoking and find more energy and vitality to enjoy life and live longer. Several patients have been able to reduce their medications as well. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Every journey is different - It’s not black and white, it’s about understanding we all have the capacity to think entrepreneurially, to behave entrepreneurial irrespective of our discipline we all have the capacity to develop our entrepreneurial mindset and as we do so, realise it's a lifelong journey and just like any journey, you've got to pack a suitcase and bring it with you. Breda is Head of Department of Organisation and Professional Development at MTU and Head of The Cantillon Academy. She is author of The ELMS Model – Entrepreneurial Leadership Mindset and promoter of eudaimonic entrepreneurial well-being. Through her work and publications Breda continues to enable interdisciplinary conversations, learning and research; empowering professionals in academia, practice, and public policy to work innovatively and intuitively alongside each other. Breda believe in the power of conversations, role modelling, storytelling, learning through life’s experiences and simply knowing who you are! At Cantillon we connect minds through our different fora, we empower minds through the application of innovative learning practice, and we ignite curiosity as we explore different research opportunities that allow us to get know the self to reach our optimum potential. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

We need nature, we need connection, we thrive with ritual and ceremony – we don’t need to spend a fortune on our wellness, many of the practices are free but many are not free to enjoy them. So before you decide that whole wellness thing just isn’t for you – Wellness isn’t a fad – it’s essential to our health. Instead of pitting the two against each other they deserve, as we do, to thrive in harmony. Clare McKenna has worked as a broadcast journalist in TV & radio for over 20 years, mainly in the area of lifestyle and current affairs. A regular face on Virgin Media television she presented and anchored on Ireland AM, The Elaine Show and as a reporter on Midweek. She has also worked extensively in radio starting her career on Dublin’s Spin1038 and their afternoon talk show where she and her cohost won Gold for Best Speech programme at the Radio Awards. She then worked at Today FM before moving to Newstalk where she remains presenting the health and wellness show Alive and Kicking. This turned a personal passion into a profession as Clare has always had a keen interest in personal development and wellbeing. Clare qualified as an integrative health coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition last year and hosts wellness events in person and online with her business Nourish Yourself. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

I consider myself to be an ordinary man or indeed a typical man. To prove this point, it was my wife that urged me to have my annual health check once Covid restrictions began to lift. As I headed out to my GP my wife called after me “make sure she takes all your bloods”; I got a phone call a week later stating that my PSA level was high and another blood test was needed but it was looking like I was starting out on quite a journey. Gerry is a sexagenarian. He is retired gentleman who has two adult daughters and four grandchildren. He married his present wife in 1980. Regular health-checks eventually revealed that his PSA count was a concern. Further exploration identified the presence of cancer in his prostate. His chosen solution was a Robotic Prostatectomy. Following encouragement from friends and professionals he later documented his entire prostate cancer journey and published his account in a book entitled Prostate Piddling and Passion. This venture has led him towards men’s health advocacy. He is adamant that much more awareness is needed about prostate cancer side effects and access to products which make possible, a great social life and good mental health. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

A true life story of survival and hope from the darkest period of Ireland's Church State history as seen through the eyes of an Industrial School Survivor. Miriam was born in 1957 and was sent with my two older sisters to an Industrial school in Tralee with her two older sisters whom she spent her entire childhood At the age of thirteen years, Miriam was taken back by her parents. there. In 1979 Miriam left Ireland and went to London where she worked in various jobs Miriam met her husband a week after arriving In London and married him seven months later. Her first child was born in 1980. Miriam has three sons and three grandchildren. In 1999 she left her husband and returned to her hometown of Tralee and stayed in a refuge for three monthsIn 2005 Miriam went back to college and qualified as a beautician. In 2011 she wrote her autobiography "Shh Don't Tell. A true story of Survival. In 2017 Miriam along with her three friends made a short film on domestic Violence "Silence is Golden" from birth to death. An advocate for people who suffer from domestic abuse. Miriam has also graced the stage with her love of the arts and theatre This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Choreographer/Dancer: Laura Daly | Song Title: Without You | Publisher Info:Artlist Original Music | License Owner – TEDxTralee #102Y5b | Singer/Songwriter: James Arthur Denton (Jay Denton), Benjamin Andrew Heard, Robert Kelly Roberson and Katrina Mae Stone Award-winning choreographer Laura Daly began her dance journey at just five years old, igniting a passion that has fueled an impressive career both as a professional performer and educator. Laura has taught in a variety of stage schools and dance schools, along with various primary and secondary schools. She has completed various performer and teacher examinations, from the International Dance Teachers Association, to the Irish Board of Speech and Drama musical theatre branch. Laura’s career highlights include performing in numerous showcases across Ireland, and she has been chosen on many occasions to represent the power of dance in international festivals and campaigns, promoting the arts in Ireland. Her achievements also include winning multiple dance competitions as her time as a dancer and teacher, as well as training under a host of industry professionals. Most recently, Laura was honored to join award-winning choreographer Dane Bates' company for INSPIRO 5 in Liverpool. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Music, Lyrics & Performance by: Tanya O | Choir: The Bryan Carr School of Performing Arts Tanya O' is an Irish born artist-songwriter with vast experience within the music industry. Her haunting voice and deep lyrics have saw her build up a steady following. She is an accomplished singer and pianist and has performed on the Irish and Canadian music circuit for over 10 years and has supported internationally acclaimed Acts throughout her years including Walking on Cars , JLS , The Riptide Movement, Britains Got Talent winners Twist & Pulse and many Acts in Toronto including Fin Fury. Tanya is known for writing songs laced with emotional lyrics based on her own personal experiences. She has worked with artists and record labels in Ireland, the U.K, United States and Canada over the past decade and has gained most of her compositional experience through her time spent in studios in Ireland, North America and the U.K. She has just released her second single of the year called ‘Let your fire burn’ and has more original music releases coming out later this year. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

Today’s children are the active citizens of tomorrow’s world – if we want this planet to survive and flourish, they need to understand that human and animal wellbeing are enhanced by mutual interaction, and that environmental sustainability is interlinked with both. As parents we can expose our children to farming, to nature, to sustainability – to the broad understanding of One Welfare. One Welfare that builds on the Old Wisdom, and enhances our One World. Saving the World with One Welfare Education Meta studied veterinary medicine and practised as an equine vet for 40 years. As a vet she was often asked about possible horse welfare issues. Not knowing much of anything about the subject, despite her training, she went back to college to study for a Masters in Animal Welfare, using Systems Thinking in her dissertation looking at broodmare welfare. A chance conversation with her cousin Colm, a tillage farmer, about the death of the land he was farming introduced her to the concept of One Welfare, which uses Systems Thinking to explore the interconnectedness of animal welfare, human wellbeing and environmental sustainability. This worldview is based on the Old Wisdom known to our ancestors and still understood by indigenous peoples today. Twitter: @metaos Linked In: @Meta Osborne Facebook: Meta Osborne Instagram: @meta.osborne This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx

If we are teaching our three year olds to step back and take deep breaths when they are stressed then we are doing something right and we’re on the right track. Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention After running away to sea at 17, Donagh returned to education in his mid 20’s, completing a B.SocSc and later a M.SocSc. Over the past twenty years Donagh has worked with the Traveller Community, young people involved in the criminal justice system, youth mental health and suicide prevention. He has also worked as a lecturer with Sacred Heart University. For the past five years Donagh has coordinated Connecting for Life for the HSE in Kerry. Connecting for Life is Ireland’s National Strategy to Reduce Suicide. Donagh believes that everyone should try to look after their mental health just as we do our physical and dental health and he was one of the founders of the Kerry Mental Health and Wellbeing Fest. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx