Real Talks Founder, Author of the best-selling memoir 'The Best Is Yet to Come', Performance and Wellbeing Consultant, MSc in Sports Psychology, Former Cavan GAA player. As a Mental Performance Coach, I empower teams to perform at their best and achieve meaningful success. I have a proven track record of accelerating player development, improving mental skills and delivering for title-winning coaches in Ireland, UK and US. See: https://alanomara.com/coaching/The 5 workshops we deliver are:Leadership: We help teams to maximize their strengths and develop courageMental Toughness: We help teams to overcome challenges and develop resilienceTeam Performance: We help teams to improve performance levels and enhance connectionTeam Vision: We help teams to implement their team values and enhance commitmentHigh Performance Mindset: We help teams to perform under pressure and develop communicationIf you are interested in implementing our Mental Performance Workshops, please email alan@realtalks.ie_____________________________________________________________________________At Real Talks, we empower people and teams to be happier, healthier and more successful.Worked as the Manager of the New York Team in 2024, leading the counties flagship team.Worked as a Player Development Coach with Cavan GAA and helped the team to reach a first championship final in 18 years.Worked as a Player Engagement Officer for the Gaelic Players Association where I mentored, coached and developed empowering relationships with some of Ireland's best athletes. Left the SpunOut.ie team as Communications & Fundraising Officer in June 2015 after delivering record high levels of user engagement. The organisation is a not-for-profit website created by young people for young people.Spent two years as the master of all things social media for the GAA at national level. Worked on the expansion of the GAA online community throughout Ireland and globally. Proud Health and Wellbeing Ambassador for the HSE's 'Little Things' campaign, Cycle Against Suicide and the Gaelic Players Association.Honours Degree in Journalism from DIT and served as the Sports Editor of the Cavan Post newspaper at 17 years of age. Added an MSc in Sports Psychology, Diploma in Sports Psychology, Diploma in PR and a graduate of the NUIM accredited Madden Leadership Programme. Also known for my goalkeeping abilities and have represented Cavan GAA at all levels and was part of the successful Ulster u21 winning team in 2011. Reached the All-Ireland Final and played in Croke Park in the same year.