Máirín Ní Bheacháin is a Personal Stylist and Inspirational Speaker with a focus on helping people to live their best lives.
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Who I was and Who I am.
I am the creator of MoStyle, delivering a highly personalised wardrobe analysis and personal shopping for men and women. Recent events in my life have led me to offering inspirational talks with a focus on resilience and new beginnings.
Growing up I was an avid reader and loved all things creative, especially fashion. I was not one of those people who always knew what path they were going to take, so after I finished school, I took a year off before studying literature and art history in the Sorbonne in Paris. I returned home and did my degree in French and English in Trinity. While studying I worked as a manager in Eden Restaurant. After my degree, I moved to Montreal where I worked in a music management company. I later returned to Ireland and studied advertising and marketing before working as a project manager.
In 2000, at the age of 24, I decided on a significant career change and did a H Dip in Primary School Teaching. I worked happily as a teacher for 16 years until I was diagnosed with Moyamoya in March 2016. Moyamoya is a rare disease that restricts the flow of oxygen to the brain. The only treatment is brain surgery which I underwent but while on the operating table I suffered a stroke. When I woke up, I could not speak, read or write. My speech returned quickly and so began my journey of 2.5 years of learning to read and write again. I now use technology for the blind to assist me in reading.
After my recovery, I applied to Dress for Success which kickstarted my career in styling. I instantly loved it and knew I finally found my calling and started my own personal styling business. Seeing the impact my story had on my clients made it clear that branching into motivational speaking was the next logical step. I now give talks on resilience and new beginnings (Google, Royal College of Surgeons), I’ve told my story on TV (Daithi & Maura) , radio (Ray D’arcy) and have had many magazine features (Sunday Business Post, Image, Hot Press).
These last 3.5 years have taught me that life is for living and how sharing my story can help others. I truly believe it’s never too late to start again.
My keynote topics touch on resilience and new beginnings as well as the patient experience and all around well being. I talk about my career change into personal styling following my Moyamoya diagnosis and the importance of confidence, knowing your strengths and weaknesses and presenting your best self.
Google Fireside Chat
“Mairin shared her story with such openness and honesty, that many of the audience approached me afterwards commenting on how amazing her attitude and approach is to life, she really inspired us all! I would highly recommend Mairin for an inspirational speaker for corporate events and team building, in addition to her fantastic work as a personal stylist!"
Lorna Mellon – Measurement, Compete, & Product Excellence Lead. Google Customer Solutions, Product and Sales Activation. Dublin, EMEA.
