My Podcast
Finding Your Purpose
with Monica Haughey
This podcast was born from my passion for supporting people who feel stuck, unfulfilled, or searching for deeper meaning in their work and lives.
Each episode will feature honest conversations with inspiring guests who are aligning with their purpose, uncovered their gifts, and reconnected with what truly matters.
Together, we’ll explore:
🌱 How to move beyond self-doubt and old conditioning
🌱 Tools and practices to build clarity and confidence
🌱 The mindset shifts that help us live more fully and authentically
🌱 Inspiring stories of creativity, transformation, and purposeful living
If you’ve ever felt that something is missing or sensed that you’re ready for a new chapter—this podcast is for you.
EPISODE THREE
A Working Class Legacy: Rita Fagan’s Purposeful Start
In this episode, Monica is joined by Rita Fagan, a lifelong activist, artist, and community leader from Dublin’s Liberties.
Rita left school at 13½ to work in a sewing factory, where early experiences of inequality sparked her political awakening. She went on to the Simon Community, learning the importance of “taking people as they are,” before dedicating over three decades to radical community development at St. Michael’s Estate. Along the way, she brought her activism to Latin America and Palestine, weaving global solidarity with local struggles.
In this conversation, Rita shares:
How the factory floor and the Simon Community shaped her purpose
Why “care is moral, and care is political”
The role of art as a voice for protest and change
The importance of building community and investing in people with patience
Rita’s story is a reminder that purpose is found in the everyday — in courage, creativity, and the communities we build together.
EPISODE TWO
TechFoundHer: Navigating Purpose and Innovation Together with Máirín Murray
In this episode of 'Finding Your Purpose' podcast, host Monica Haughey, a psychotherapist and conscious coach, discusses finding and living one's purpose with Máirín Murray founder of TechFoundHer.
Máirín shares her non-linear career journey from studying philosophy and working in various fields to founding TechFoundHer, an organisation that supports women in building tech ventures by offering a network, know-how, and capital.
Máirín emphasises the importance of community, diversity, and inclusion in the tech industry and stresses the need for systemic change. They discuss overcoming self-doubt, the importance of finding what excites one, and the value of persistence.
The episode also addresses themes such as unlearning societal restrictions, recognising one's inherent confidence, and the significance of saying no to pursue meaningful endeavours.
Máirín encourages women to build and innovate in tech, highlighting the power of collective support and authentic progress.
EPISODE ONE
Unmasking Ourselves: Finding Purpose Through Communication with Joseph McGuire
In this opening episode of Finding Your Purpose, Monica Haughey sits down with Joseph McGuire, a facial profiler and communication expert, to explore what purpose really means in today’s world.
Joseph shares how his ability to “read behind the mask” has shaped his work across different careers, from shiatsu practitioner to leadership mentor. Together, they discuss:
✨ Why unmasking ourselves actually makes us stronger✨ How our purpose evolves as we do✨ Journaling and body awareness as tools for clarity✨ The need for authentic leadership in workplaces today✨ How loneliness can be an invitation to stretch and grow
Joseph reminds us that while success matters, many people are searching for something deeper: meaning, fulfilment, and a sense of connection.
The importance of dropping the masks we wear in work and life
Practical tips for reconnecting with your inner truth
Why employees today want leaders they can trust
How gratitude and journaling can unlock clarity about your purpose