Hello

I'm Rory.

I'm passionate about storytelling.

On my podcast I sit down with some of the world's most extraordinary people who share stories of overcoming adversity, trauma and hope.

I'm a freelance newsreader and journalist for BBC, previously for some of the UK's largest stations including Times Radio, Virgin Radio and TalkSPORT. I was also a producer for ITV.

I'm a writer, sharing stories and poems centered around the joys and challenges of our shared human experience.

In 2023 my mental health challenges came to a head. I was living with C-PTSD, depression, anxiety and OCD, to name but a few.

I had become an expert at hiding the symptoms and escaping the pain.

I reached out for help and began my healing and recovery journey.

I'm a realist, so life isn't full of happiness. I think that's a dangerous way of trying to be as it's a constant search for something that is only meant to be momentary. But I'm content. I have peace. And I now value contentment and peace over happiness.

It's my mission to now help others.

"With hope, healing and resilience you can achieve anything"

A bit more about me...

I was born in Ireland and grew up in Hilltown, a small rural village at the foot of the Mourne Mountains. It's a magical place and one that I'm lucky to call home.

At 18-years-old, I moved to London to study journalism and nine years later, I met my husband and moved to a tiny rural village in Kent, England.

I worked in London as a producer and journalist for various channels and stations including ITV, Times Radio, TalkSPORT and Virgin Radio. Storytelling was at the core of everything I did.

In 2023 I experienced mental health challenges linked to childhood trauma and other traumatic experiences. It gave reason to the depression, anxiety, OCD and other challenges I had experienced from an early age. I had become an expert at hiding my symptoms from others and escaping my own pain.

I felt so low and depressed that I had no other option but to reach out for help, and there I began my healing and recovery journey. It completely transformed my life and I learnt how to manage my body, my mind and my life in ways I never thought possible.

I am a survivor, not a victim.

I have a podcast, Inspireland, where I talk to some of the world's most extraordinary people who've overcome adversity and trauma. They bravely share their stories and lessons to help others.

I love to read and write. I find both equally cathartic. I share my essays and poems on this site of pieces I've written over the years.

I am a freelance journalist and newsreader for BBC.

I'm a country boy at heart and always will be. I love my husband. I love my mum. I love my family. I love my friends. I love country music. I love nature. I love gardening. I love baking. I love homemade cake. I love cooking. I love chickens. I love farms. I love creating a home. I love being cosy. I love old books and bookstores. I love antiques. I love strong black coffee. I love homemade cake. I love peace.

"The simple things in life, which are often free things, truly are the best."