In this episode, we welcome Virginia Foley, a strategic visionary and business coach dedicated to female empowerment. Virginia shares her journey of overcoming generational trauma, focusing on how digging into her past revealed unforeseen strengths and insights. As the founder of Up She Rises, she blends business strategy with spirituality, supporting women globally in finding balance between career ambitions and personal fulfillment. Along with discussing the impact of generational beliefs, she highlights the importance of self-acceptance, self-trust, and how these elements have influenced her life and relationships. Her story is one of resilience and empowerment, providing a blueprint for others to discover their own gold amidst life's challenges.

ABOUT GUEST

Virginia Foley is a strategic visionary and business coach dedicated to female empowerment. As the founder of Up She Rises, she helps women navigate the challenges of balancing motherhood and career ambitions. After breaking free from a soul-sucking nine-to-five job, Virginia crafted a life that harmonizes financial success and personal fulfillment, all while coaching clients globally from her home in Cork. Virginia’s approach goes beyond standard tactics, focusing on core beliefs, mindset, and brand identity, blending business strategy with spirituality for holistic growth. With decades of PR and marketing expertise, she delivers tailored guidance to ensure her clients thrive. Through UpSheRises.ie, Virginia creates a supportive community for women building brands and growing businesses, offering educational events and online programs. An advocate for continuous learning, she also mentors in the Master's program at CIT and the Start Up Lab at UCC. In this episode we explore Virginia's personal journey of overcoming generational trauma and her mission to empower women to find their own “gold.”

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Email: virginia@upsherises.ie

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ABOUT THE HOST

Dr. Fiona Barry is a distinguished healthcare practitioner with over 3 decades of experience in both Western / Modern and Eastern / Traditional medicine. Holding a PhD in Pharmacology and a degree in biomedical sciences, she transitioned from cardiovascular research to the more holistic approach of Chinese medicine. She also supports people in their emotional and psychological challenges with the likes of Quantum Thinking Transformation (QTT) and coaching.

Fiona's integrative approach has supported several thousand people individually in navigating challenges in such areas as hormonal health, fertility, trauma and chronic pain, with tremendously positive feedback and results.

Throughout her clinical practice, Dr. Fiona regularly encounters clients burdened by shame and isolation, voicing sentiments like "I've never told anyone that before."

Recognising the profound need for open dialogue, Fiona launched this new podcast series "Taboo", where she aims to create a safe space for the exploration of topics that are often left unspoken, in order to foster connection and understanding on a broader scale. She is committed to amplifying voices and stories that often go unheard.

Fiona is available to work with people in a number of ways, including:

• One-to-one in her clinic or online
• For media and events, including corporate training in health and wellbeing

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Website: https://fionabarry.ie/