Podcast Episodes

The Barriers in the Tunnel: How Limiting Beliefs Hide the Light Ahead

Season 3 Episode 3

There is a moment on every journey when the light fades and the world outside disappears. The train slips into a tunnel, and for a few seconds, it feels as if everything has stopped. Yet even in the …

Published on 16 hours ago

The Faces We Wear

Season 3 Episode 2

In this episode of Mind the Gap, Michael Comyn continues the journey through his book The Next Station Is… — turning from the tickets we carry to the masks we wear.

At any given moment, each of us pl…

Published on 1 week, 1 day ago

Season 3, Episode 1: “The Ticket We Carry”

Season 3 Episode 1

In the opening episode of Season 3, Michael Comyn introduces The Next Station Is… — a new season of Mind the Gap inspired by his latest book.

Standing on a railway platform one winter morning, Michae…

Published on 2 weeks, 1 day ago

From Half-Arsed to Whole-Hearted

Season 2 Episode 909

Why do so many people start their working lives with energy and enthusiasm, only to end up doing the bare minimum? Cabin crew once said they loved meeting people. Nurses spoke of healing. Teachers dr…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

“When Trust Becomes a Trap”

Season 2 Episode 8

Even the sharpest minds can be fooled — not because we are careless, but because con artists know how to pull the emotional levers that make us human. In this episode of Mind the Gap, Michael explore…

Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago

When the Centre Doesn’t Hold: Finding Steadiness in a Divided World

Season 2 Episode 908

In a world that demands you choose sides, what happens when you no longer recognise the middle ground?

In this month’s Echoes from the Margins, the monthly companion to Mind the Gap (now in its secon…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Faithful or Traitor? Understanding Betrayal in Work and Life

Season 2 Episode 7

Betrayal cuts deep, whether it’s a colleague taking credit for your work, a promised promotion that never arrives, or the quiet exclusion from a team. Inspired by the hit television series The Traito…

Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago

Bonus Episode: Michael Comyn on The Late Lunch with Gerry Kelly

Season 2 Episode 909

In this special bonus edition of Mind the Gap, you’ll hear Michael Comyn in conversation with Gerry Kelly on LMFM’s The Late Lunch. Together, they discuss the book that now accompanies the podcast, h…

Published on 2 months ago

Why We Slow for Blue Lights but Stop for Our Values

Season 2 Episode 6

Why do we ease off the accelerator when we spot a Garda car, but never dream of driving home after a few pints? One is the fear of punishment. The other is a shift in values. That contrast is the dif…

Published on 2 months ago

The Mask We Wear at Work

Season 2 Episode 5

Episode Summary:

Every workplace has its masks. For some, it’s the “work face” we put on each morning to look confident or composed. For others, it’s much deeper — hiding a class background, a sexual…

Published on 2 months, 1 week ago