Shut The Front Door – Details, episodes & analysis

Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by award-winning luxury interior and furniture designer Fiona Barratt-Campbell. Fiona is the Founder and Creative Designer of FBC London and Fiona Barratt Interiors.
 
With over eighteen years’ experience leading Fiona Barratt Interiors, having trained at London’s Chelsea College of Art followed by Parsons School of Design in New York, Fiona is sought by clients for her imaginative use of texture, colours and shapes, all interpreted into graceful and timeless designs. Since her very first commission in 2006 – a 12,000 sqft ski chalet in Switzerland, for Richard Branson – her company’s international perspective has been awarded with ambitious projects in UK, Mallorca, Hong Kong, Moscow and Beirut.
 
Design has always been in Fiona’s DNA. Her chief mentor and greatest inspiration was her grandfather, property developer Sir Lawrie Barratt, founder of one of the largest residential property development companies in the UK in 1958, Barratt Homes.
 
Married to Sol, and mother of three, Fiona we are delighted to welcome you to Shut the Front Door today….

Shut The Front Door is produced by @vmdigital.ie | www.vmdigital.ie.

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Today on Shut the Front Door we are overjoyed to be joined by the phenomenal world-renowned designer, Clodagh. Founder and CEO of the company that carries her name, Clodagh has won numerous international awards in her career and was introduced to Interior Design Magazine’s Hall of Fame in 1997. 

Clodagh passionately believes that good design supports well-being and that it can transform people’s lives. The experience of entering a Clodagh designed space is one of blissful serenity. Clodagh’s work has featured across many global publications including The New York Times, Forbes Magazine and The Wall Street Journal. 

Her portfolio is a treasure trove of the most amazing designs in hospitality, private residences and spas globally. Clodagh’s work can also be seen in Museum of Modern Art in New York City, where she was invited to design the furniture collection for the Modern terrace.  

Clodagh travels the world for business and inspiration.  An advocate for education and well-being, she tirelessly supports organizations fostering education in the developing world, including the Thorn Tree Project, and animal welfare via Ape Action Africa.

Originally from Co Mayo and currently based in New York City, Clodagh has set the international design world alight with her distinct and recognisable style. Described as a modern design icon, Clodagh was one of the earliest adopters of Feng Shui in her design practice and is once again ahead of the curve with her use of cutting-edge modalities such as chromatherapy and biophilia in her projects.  

Acclaimed designer, author, wife, mother to three sons, and adored grandmother, I am so excited to welcome Clodagh to Shut the Front Door today.

Shut The Front Door is produced by @vmdigital.ie | www.vmdigital.ie.

Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie

Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by Irish neuroscientist and chartered health psychologist, Sabina Brennan. 

Last month, Sabina launched her second book, Beating Brain Fog, to rave reviews, and it has just been named as an Irish Times no1 bestseller.    

She is also the creator and host of the Super Brain Podcast where she talks to inspiring individuals about thriving and surviving in life.   

Sabina’s mission is to get everyone looking after their brain health as routinely as they brush their teeth. She has won many awards in recognition of the societal impact of her work and for her contribution to STEM communication.  She was listed as one of Image Magazine’s Women of the Year in 2018. 

Sabina is the go-to person for Irish and international media on discussions related to brain health and in particular dementia and ageing. 

Married with two sons, we are delighted to chat to Sabina today… 

Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
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Today on Shut the Front Door we are delighted to be joined by Professor Luke O’Neill. Luke, one of the world’s most influential scientists, is an immunologist and Chair of the Biochemistry at Trinity College Dublin. Luke has been a leading voice during this pandemic both at home and abroad, sharing immense expert insight and positivity during this difficult time. I think we can all agree that he has been one of the few people that has kept us going over the last 12 months, his interviews always end on a positive note which we all value greatly.

Luke is also the author of three fantastic books, has a weekly slot on the Pat Kenny Show on Newstalk and has made contributions to many global media outlets during this pandemic, including Sky News, The Washington Post and the Wall Street Journal.

In September of last year, he was named Science Communicator of the Year for his work during the Covid 19 pandemic….

Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie

This week on Shut the Front Door we are joined by Richard Dart, Design Principal for Princess Yachts. Princess is recognised as THE leading luxury British yacht brand in the world today. The company was founded in 1965 and is still entirely based in Plymouth, from where they have designed, built and delivered over 18,000 yachts to universal acclaim.  

With 15 years’ experience at Princess, Richard has helped lead the team to two World Super Yacht Design Awards as well as numerous international yacht awards. He and his team design interior and exterior spaces, furniture, bars and even bespoke offering from jacuzzis to open-air cinemas. Richard is constantly designing within unique spaces to the highest of standards in this luxury industry. Richard lives in Devon with his wife Alice and their two young children, Arthur and Mabel.  

Richard, welcome to Shut the Front Door…  

Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
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Today we are joined all the way from Dubai by Reality TV Star, Podcaster and Brand Ambassador Caroline Stanbury. Caroline first burst onto our TV Screens as the star of Bravo’s Ladies of London. Caroline and her family moved to Dubai as the series came to an end in 2017. She has since gone on to build a huge, dedicated following across her social media platforms and YouTube channel. It's there she shares her journey of how she is making the most of this beautiful trip called life.  

Following on from her own divorce, Caroline created the phenomenal podcast “Divorced not Dead” where she speaks to a range of experts and peers about hard-hitting topics from co-parenting post-divorce to why life begins at 40. Her positivity is genuinely infectious. Recently engaged to ex-professional Real Madrid soccer player Sergio Carrallo and mum to daughter Yasmine and twin boys Aaron and Zac, I’m delighted to welcome Caroline Stanbury to Shut the Front Door today.


Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
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Today we are joined on Shut the Front Door by Naomi Clarke. Naomi is the creator & owner of The Style Fairy, one of Ireland’s leading fashion, beauty and lifestyle sites. With almost 150K followers on Instagram, Naomi is also one of Ireland’s top influencers in this sector.  

A qualified fashion stylist and personal shopper with over 12 years’ experience in the areas of fashion, blogging, styling and PR, Naomi is also a mum of two gorgeous girls - Annabelle Ivy and Luna May,  and has another little bundle of joy on the way. Married to Cormac, Naomi and her family have recently moved back to Cavan from Dublin.  

 Naomi, we are delighted to be joined by you for our podcast for Mother’s Day, the girls & Cormac are all busy getting ready to spoil you I’m sure….  


Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie

Today we are joined on Shut the Front Door by TV Host and Podcaster Brian Dowling Gourounlian. Brian first became a household name across the UK & Ireland when he won the second-ever series of Big Brother UK in 2001.  He subsequently went on to be crowned the Ultimate Big Brother in 2010. Since then he has become a regular & most loved presenter across many TV programmes and radio stations, at home and abroad. 

Brian grew up in Rathangan in Co Kildare and is the eldest in his family with 6 sisters coming after him. He lost his beloved mother Rosie in 2018 to Sudden Adult Death Syndrome, and through his own journey of grief, has recently created a ground-breaking podcast called Death Becomes Him. In it, he talks to people about their own loss and grief, while helping all those who listen in too. Married to the Creative Director & Choreographer Arthur Gourounlian, we are so excited to speak to you today Brian & hear all about your story of home.  

Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie

Today on Shut the Front Door we are joined by PJ Gibbons, editor & publisher of Social & Personal Magazine - Ireland’s most prestigious style and ruling fashion magazine. Originally from Co Mayo, PJ was the youngest ever Irish people to take the reins at a national magazine when he purchased the title in 2004. Since then, he has taken the publication from strength to strength and most recently added the title Social & Personal Weddings to their offering. Winner of Ireland’s Most influential Magazine Editor at the inaugural ‘Most Influential in Irish Fashion’ awards, we are delighted to be joined by PJ today.

Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie

Today on Shut the Front we are joined by entrepreneur and TV personality Spencer Matthews. Spencer was a much-loved character on E4's reality TV show, Made in Chelsea and since the show, he has gone down the entrepreneurial route and established successful companies such as Eden Rocks, a bespoke diamond retailer and Clean Co. 

In 2018 Spencer married the lovely Vogue Willams and the couple have two beautiful children, Theodore and Gigi Margeaux. 

Spencer, we can't wait to hear all about your story of home, welcome to Shut the Front Door. 


Shut The Front Door is produced by @venturamarketing.ie | www.VenturaMarketing.ie.
Email the podcast: shutthefrontdoor@ventura.ie