About us

We empower people to live happier, healthier and more successful lives.

We deliver Real Talks through our weekly podcast, mental performance coaching for sports teams and keynote speeches on well-being and leadership.

How it all began

Real Talks has been Alan O’Mara’s passion for more than a decade. For years, he travelled around Ireland to as many schools, dressing rooms and companies as possible, to share his mental health journey and key lessons that helped him emerge from the depression that took hold of his life. The impact of those Real Talks and the memories made will live with Alan forever and continue to drive us to do the work we do.

Since 2024, Real Talks US Inc. has operated from New York City and delivers three specific services; a weekly podcast, mental performance coaching for sports teams and keynote speeches on well-being and leadership.

Organisations Alan has collaborated with include…

Aer Lingus, Allied Irish Bank, Athlone IT SU, Barnardos, Blackrock College, Cavan GAA, Cavan County Council, Cornmarket, Cycle Against Suicide, Donegal Sports Partnership, Gaelic Players Association, Gaelic Athletic Association, Gaisce, HSE, Inspire Wellbeing, Jacobs Engineering, Kelly Bradshaw Dalton, Monaghan County Council, Pieta House, PJ Hegarty & Sons, SOSAD Ireland, Terenure College, Zeminar

About Alan

  • President of Real Talks US Inc.
  • Bestselling author of ‘The Best is Yet to Come,’ a mental health memoir
  • Host of the Real Talks with Alan O’Mara podcast
  • Mental Performance Coach
  • Keynote speaker on Well-being and Leadership
  • Former Cavan player
  • Current New York GAA Senior Football Manager

About Mary Kate

  • Real Talks Editor-in-Chief
  • Producer of the Real Talks with Alan O’Mara podcast
  • Former national TV news producer 
  • Internationally renowned harpist
  • Writer