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Do you want to find out more about Male Mental Health? Living Life with a Stutter? Learning to manage and get past stressful situations? Then Sweeney’s Blogs is the page for you!

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A Day in Baltimore – a Sweeney story

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Who’s one person you’re grateful to have in your life lately?

This Thursday marks a year since I was in Baltimore, the fourth stop of my 2025 US tour. I want to do something a little different for today’s blog, and take a trip down memory lane, taking a look at some of the things I got up to in Baltimore, as it was such a fun day for me.

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Happy Bank Holiday Weekend โ˜€๏ธ

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How’s your weekend started off?

Here in the UK, itโ€™s the start of the May Bank Holiday weekend, and somehow the sunshine has arrived right on cue. This gave me a lovely idea for a chilled-out blog, which is what we’ll be taking a look at today.

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Fancy a cuppa?

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Do you fancy a cup of tea?

It’s a simple question at first glance; however, when you delve a little deeper, there’s a certain beauty and limitless potential in it. This is exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today, as we explore how tea can create connection, encourage communication, and help people unwind.

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A Sweeney in Devon…

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How’s your weekend started off?

Last weekend, 19 of us from the undefinable community travelled over to Devon for our Spring 2026 Retreat. As is customary on the page, it’s time for a little wrap-up post, taking a look at some of what we got up to this time around ๐ŸŒป

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Let’s talk about photos…

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What’s a photo you’ve got or had taken that always brings a memory to mind?

When I was thinking about what to write today’s blog on, a random idea came to mind – why not talk about photos, how I use them when writing posts and why I’ve started taking more and more of them in recent years. So, that’s exactly what we’re going to do.

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One reason I love working in comms…

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A couple of weeks ago, I was in London for the weekend and found that I had Sunday all to myself.

So, I pulled a classic Sweeney and went to Foyles in Charing Cross – where I got a brilliant reminder of why I love working in communications.

What was that reason exactly? Well, that’s exactly what we’re going to be looking at in today’s blog.

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New writing work โœ…

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How’s the week ahead looking for you?

Over the last seven years, I’ve shared a lot about myself and my story. Iโ€™ve always liked the idea of โ€œbuilding in public” – creating content that’s shaped around who I am as a real person. As James Sweeney.

However, what does that actually mean? ๐Ÿคทโ€โ™‚๏ธ

That’s exactly what we’re going to be taking a look at today.

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The Sweeneys return to Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

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How’s your weekend looking?

On Wednesday morning, my parents, auntie, uncle and I arrived back in the Swansea valleys after six lovely days in Donegal. We’re going to take a look at some of what we got up to in today’s blog.

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Sweeney’s Spotlight Series #1 – Introduction

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How are you doing today?

Throughout my life, I’ve met some really amazing people from all walks of life. I was thinking the other day, and an idea came to my mind – why shouldn’t I start shouting them out more, spreading some extra positivity in the world and reminding great people of the impact they make to so many people’s lives.

Hence, Sweeney’s Spotlight Series was born, which we’ll be taking a look at today.

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Grianan of Aileach – Four Years On…

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Hope you’re having a lovely start to the weekend!

When this post goes live, I’m going on a family holiday back to Donegal in Ireland, where the Sweeneys first came from. We’re going to be taking a trip down memory lane in today’s blog, as we bring the Grianan of Aileach back to the page.

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Trust is beyond important

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How are you doing today?

I wanted to chat about something a little different, the role of trust, and what it really means in a world where weโ€™re consuming more information than ever before. Having worked in communications for over seven years, it’s a topic I’m very passionate about, and I want to explore it through the blogging lens with you all.

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An open conversation about male mental health…

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Hope you’re having a fab day so far ๐Ÿ˜

On Monday, I had the pleasure of driving to Cardiff to take part in a fantastic project led by my friend Fin and his business, Proteus Digital. Let’s take a closer look at this project and the difference we’re hoping to make in today’s blog.

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I’m back on the job search ๐Ÿ”

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How’s your day going so far?

I’m officially on the lookout for my next role! While the job market isn’t in the best of places at the moment, I thought we could use this blog to share why it’s such an exciting time, which I’m going into with an open and positive mind. So, let’s get cracking ๐Ÿ™Œ

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How do you reflect on your life?

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What’s something that’s brought a smile to your face lately?

I love asking questions like this – ones which genuinely make you stop, pause and reflect on the beautiful mystery that is each of our lives. We’re going to be following that train of thought in today’s blog, as I fancy doing something a little bit different.

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A Sweeney in Austin ๐Ÿค 

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How’s the week ahead looking for you?

Two weeks ago, I had the pleasure of visiting Austin, Texas, for a week, as the final part of my 2026 US adventure. We’re going to take a look at some of what I got up to in today’s blog.

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