Connected Communication

About Connected Communication

Hiberno Stories is a quirky show hosted by Christine Mullaney from Ireland. Through storytelling in Hiberno (Irish) English, Christine shares whatever the wind blows through her and stirs in her soul to speak about. Tune in for stories about Ireland's ancient Gods and Goddesses, learn new Irish words from our myth and folklore, pick up neuroculture, mental health, and mindset nuggets, and whatever else comes up along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Publisher

Christine Mullaney

Category

arts · education · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

21 Mar 2023

Latest episode

3 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

122 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Oct 2025

   The Osprey's Return - Part 2

   This week, I endeavour not to ramble and share the second part of the Osprey's Return, a story of magick, myth, nature and the Jumping Church in Ardee. Listen to the first part here: Return of the Osprey - Hiberno Stories | Acast (https://shows.acast.com/connectedcommunication/episodes/return-of-the-osprey) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

2. 

   16 Sept 2025

   Transculture, Meningitis and Embracing the Feminine with Maria-Gabriele Doublesin

   This week, I speak with Maria-Gabriele about her experiences with healing her body and mind after a close call with meningitis, what transculture means and why it's more important than ever, how to embrace all of your inner feminine aspects, and lots more. Try Gaby's Assessments: Home - Intercultural Consultancy & Training - Intercultural Consultancy & Training (https://intercultural.com.mt/) Maria-Gabriele Doublesin is a multi-award-winning intercultural consultant, diagnostic tool developer, and leadership facilitator with over two decades of international experience helping organisations bridge cultural divides and unlock high-performance, inclusive workplaces. She holds a first-class dual master’s degree in Transcultural Community Counselling and Counselling Psychology from the University of Malta and the University of Maryland, College Park. Throughout her career, Maria-Gabriele has advised entrepreneurs, senior executives, NGOs, and civil society leaders across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and beyond—bringing nuanced understanding to culturally complex environments. Her work is rooted in systems thinking and behavioural insight, with a sharp focus on the hidden dynamics that affect inclusion, collaboration, and operational efficiency in diverse teams. Known for transforming theory into actionable strategies, she equips leaders with reflective, practical tools to navigate difference confidently and ethically. Maria-Gabriele is the creator of several original, copyrighted and trademarked diagnostic tools, including: Ethnocentricity Perspective Inventory (EPI-33 ©) – a self-assessment to surface unconscious cultural bias Cultural Adaptability Scale (CAS2-20 ©) – a measure of intercultural competence and flexibility OPE-360™ – a trademarked tool for assessing operational efficiency across cultural and sectoral boundaries Bias Audit Sheet © and the Intercultural Pattern Scan © – team-level tools for mapping inclusion gaps and cultural assumptions Her tools and frameworks are used in onboarding programmes, leadership development, HR audits, and DEI initiatives across both public and private sectors. Maria-Gabriele has received the Best Business Woman Lifetime Achievement Award and the Best Social and Business Care Award, the latter in recognition of her exceptional contribution to setting organisational standards for excellence and delivering measurable impact across social and business domains. Whether delivering keynotes, facilitating strategy sessions, or licensing her frameworks globally, Maria-Gabriele brings a distinctive blend of academic excellence, cross-sector experience, and cultural intelligence to every engagement. Contact me: hibernostories@outlook.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

3. 

   9 Sept 2025

   Return of the Osprey

   This week, I talk a bit about folk medicine, cures for asthma in Ireland, and the return of the Osprey bird. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

10 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

31 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 45 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

58

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

82