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Hosted by Diana Bunici · 🇺🇸 US · EN-GB · 15 episodes
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The Delusional Optimist is a podcast for anyone ready to rewrite their story - or simply seeking a little inspiration to take the next step. Hosted by Diana Bunici, it’s a space for real stories and honest conversations about fresh starts - from big life pivots and career leaps to finding light in hard moments. A reminder that even when the path isn’t clear, there's always another way.
Diana Bunici hosts The Delusional Optimist, a business show with 15 episodes published.
What do you do when the dream you’ve built your identity around suddenly falls apart? Before Audrey Hamilton became one of Ireland’s most recognisable artists, she was an actress in Los Angeles. After years of auditions,
For more than 40 years, Louis Walsh has been one of the most influential figures in the music industry. He launched Boyzone, helped turn Westlife into one of the biggest bands in the world, managed Girls Aloud, Jedward a
What do you do when the career you’ve spent 17 years building suddenly disappears? When bestselling author Andrea Mara was made redundant from her job in financial services, she had a choice: find another “sensible” job
She’s one of Ireland’s best-loved broadcasters, but Lucy Kennedy is proving it’s never too late to reinvent yourself. In the first episode of Season 2, Lucy joins me for a warm, funny and honest conversation about taking
Fashion might look glamorous on Instagram but behind every red carpet moment is a LOT of chaos, spreadsheets, sourcing, fittings, returns, early mornings, and problem-solving that nobody talks about. For the season one f
Winning a Paralympic gold medal is supposed to be the happy ending… but for Ellen Keane, it was only part of the story. From becoming Ireland’s youngest Paralympian at 13 to winning gold in Tokyo, Ellen shares what we do
In this episode of The Delusional Optimist, I sit down with broadcaster and former Late Late show host Ryan Tubridy for a thoughtful and deeply human conversation about navigating a very public storm, finding contentment
The night before Kodaline release their first single in six years, I sit down with someone I know better than anyone else - my husband, Steve Garrigan - for a bittersweet conversation about the band's final chapter. With
What actually makes a wedding unforgettable? This week on The Delusional Optimist, I'm joined by wedding planner Martina O'Riordan (Martina O), who helped plan my own wedding, to talk about the reality behind those "perf
She quit the music industry to build a skincare brand now stocked in 183 Boots stores - and it all started with one confusing pregnancy moment. This week I sit down with Sara Stokes, founder of SKN2SKN, to talk about lea
This week, I’m joined by Sofia Jane Cunningham - fitness entrepreneur, musical muse, and founder of SoFit. We talk about building big dreams, creating freedom through your work, and using movement as a daily reset for yo
What if you didn't have to choose just one version of your life? This week on The Delusional Optimist, I'm joined by racing driver Laura Jordan O'Connell - a biochemist by day, and a competitor in one of the most demandi
What if a single lunch meeting could flip your life? In this episode of The Delusional Optimist I sit down with internationally bestselling author Paige Toon to unpack how a casual conversation led to a two-book deal, wh
What happens when you walk away from the "sensible" path... and bet on yourself instead? In the very first episode of The Delusional Optimist, I'm joined by broadcaster, model and Six O'Clock Show presenter Katja Mia for
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Ryan Tubridy
broadcaster and former Late Late show host · Virgin Radio
1 appearance on this show
Cian Ducrot
1 appearance on this show
Katja Mia
broadcaster, model and Six O'Clock Show presenter
1 appearance on this show
Ellen Keane
Ireland's Paralympic team
1 appearance on this show
Steve Garrigan
Kodaline
1 appearance on this show
Sara Stokes
SKN to SKN
1 appearance on this show
Sofia Jane Cunningham
SoFit
1 appearance on this show
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The Delusional Optimist is hosted by Diana Bunici. The show is categorised under business (careers) and has published 15 episodes.
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