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Ordinary Extraordinary

Ordinary, Extraordinary is a motivational podcast celebrating stories of kindness, courage, service, and purpose from local communities to national and global impact.

Podcast · By Karen O’ Sullivan · English (Ireland) · Official site

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Sep 23, 2026
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  1. Episode · Sep 23, 2026

    The Survival of the Nurtured (opens the original)

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    ORDINARY EXTRAORDINARY PODCAST with Karen O’Sullivan Episode: “The Survival of the Nurtured” — with Michelle Gupta of Embody Harmony What if survival isn’t about being the fittest… but about being nurtured ? Karen O’Sullivan meets holistic therapist, Tai Chi and meditation teacher Michelle Gupta for a wonderfully honest and uplifting conversation recorded in the beautiful grounds of Blackrock Castle in Cork. Michelle takes us back more than a decade to her life as a high-flying Fashion Buyer in

  2. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Living With More Vitality (opens the original)

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    What does it really mean to live with more vitality — to not simply add years to our life, but to add more life, energy, purpose and meaning to our years? In this episode of Ordinary Extraordinary , Karen O’Sullivan is joined by Dr. Mark Rowe , GP, Lifestyle Medicine pioneer, author, speaker and wellbeing advocate, for a fascinating and inspiring conversation about health, happiness, resilience and living well. Dr. Mark Rowe graduated as a GP, achieving first place in the 1995 MICGP examination.

  3. Episode · Sep 10, 2026

    Do It While You Can (opens the original)

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    In this episode of Ordinary Extraordinary, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down in person with the incredible Joe Murphy — a true legend in my eyes, and someone I know many people in both the running and photography communities admire greatly. Joe’s running journey began more than 40 years ago, and along the way he has completed numerous marathons, including some seriously impressive times. But Joe is much more than his running achievements. He is an absolute gent, a fantastic coach and s

  4. Episode · Sep 4, 2026

    The Great Potential in Boys, Men & Teams (opens the original)

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    This conversation with Stephen Feeney, The Flourishing Man , was recorded in person in Tramore Valley Park in Cork — and, fittingly, it was lashing rain! So we found a shelter, set up, and had a brilliant conversation about boys, men, sport, potential and flourishing. Stephen is, first and foremost, a special class teacher working with infants in a DEIS school , so we had some great conversations about the work I do with the boys there and the experiences that shape young boys as they grow. Thro

  5. Episode · Aug 27, 2026

    Finding Calm, Connection & Your Life’s Purpose (opens the original)

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    What a beautiful setting for this conversation — we recorded this episode in Inchydoney, West Cork , after a morning T’ai Chi session on the beach. With the sound and energy of the ocean around us, this felt like the perfect place to explore slowing down, reconnecting with ourselves and finding greater harmony in life. In this episode, I’m joined by Carmel O’Connor , a lifelong educator and passionate advocate for health and wellbeing. Carmel began her career as a secondary school teacher before

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