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Love, loss and moving forward with Suzanne Kane

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Season 19 of Everymum, the podcast – I'm your host, Aisling Keenan and today’s episode is a deeply honest conversation about a subject that many families experience, but far fewer feel able to talk about openly: pregnancy loss. My guest is radio presenter Suzanne Kane, whose voice many people will recognise from the airwaves: She is warm, funny, and full of life. But in this conversation, Suzanne shares a much more personal side of her story, and actually through talking to her about it, it helped me feel better about my recent losses too. Together we chat about the emotional reality of pregnancy loss: the shock, the grief, the strange loneliness that can follow, and the complicated ways it can shape how you experience motherhood afterwards. Suzanne speaks with remarkable openness about what those moments were like for her. We talk about how experiences like this can change you as a parent and as a person, but this isn’t only a conversation about grief. It’s also about the realities of parenting and identity, about how motherhood changes you, the pressure many parents feel to get everything right, and the moments that remind you you’re not alone in the mess of it all. Suzanne brings honesty, humour and real vulnerability to this conversation, and I’m so grateful she was willing to share her story. Here’s my conversation with Suzanne Kane, enjoy it and I'll be back next week (and all season long!) with more.

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From barely surviving to absolutely thriving, with Jennifer Carroll aka Jen's Journey

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Everymum the podcast, I'm Aisling Keenan. My guest this week is the wonderful and always lovely Jen Carroll, who many of you will know as her online persona, Jen's Journey. Jen has lived more life than most of us and she's only in her 30s. She's gone from deeply unhappy and having no self-esteem in a difficult relationship, to being a happy, confident homeowner and mother of one, who is inspiring people every day on her social channels. We go through Jen's full journey in this episode, from having her son in London, changing her life and documenting it all online, coming back to Ireland and having a ten year old now who lights up her life. Her story is so inspiring and she's just one of the most authentic people you could ever meet which I know is why so many people love following her online. This is an episode that would give anyone they hope they need to get through adversity and come out the other side to a much happier, safer and more fulfilled life. This is our last episode for season 18, what a great one to finish on! After a few weeks break we'll be back again with season 19 with even more brilliant guests, so join us then and a huge huge thank you for listening, as always.

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Schools and religion: Should the church still be involved? with Laura Cunningham

Thu, 29 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of Everymum the podcast with me, Aisling Keenan. This week's episode is slightly different from our norm in the sense that we're covering a topic, a very important one, rather than discussing a guest's experience. The topic in question is that of religion as it relates to the education system, which can be at times divisive but should be discussed nevertheless. chatting to me about it is the lovely Laura Cunningham, who is always so up to date and informed about the topic, and always keeps up with the work of Education Equality Ireland, who do a lot in terms of informing and educating people on the issue. It's crunch time for me with this because Lydia is due to start school this coming September, and because we're not particularly religious (which is a roundabout way of saying we're not religious at all!) I'm facing a few years ahead of tricky questions and decisions about how best to see her through life in our local national school, where religion is still to the fore. Although Laura and I very much agree personally on the issue, it's important to say that having strong religious belief of any kind is incredibly important and valuable to so many people, and we very much agree that practicing whatever religion you choose should be encouraged and supported. We also chat about the primary schools survey which over 168,000 parents and educators responded to which asks various questions about the type of schooling children should receive. It went out to parents of school-age children and talks about co-ed or single sex school, religious patronage and which language parents would prefer their child to learn through. As I said, this topic can be decisive but it's important to have open discussion about it, so I hope you enjoy listening and I'll be back next week with more.

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Different types of birth trauma, and how to start healing with Michelle Flynn

Tue, 20 Jan 2026 07:30:00 GMT

Welcome back to Everymum the podcast with me, Aisling Keenan. My guest this week is Michelle Flynn, a psychotherapist who specialises in perinatal mental health. We talk on today’s episode about birth trauma: something many parents will recognise, but not as many feel truly 'allowed' to claim. For some, birth just doesn't go to plan, it leaves a lasting imprint that shows up in the body, in confidence, in relationships and in the day-to-day experience of parenting. And that can be so confusing, especially when you’re told you should feel grateful because your baby is healthy. In this conversation, Michelle and I unpack what birth trauma actually is, and why it isn’t defined by how dramatic, dangerous or “successful” a birth appeared from the outside. We talk about how feeling unheard, rushed, powerless or unsafe can be traumatic in itself, and how those experiences can linger months or even years later. We also explore the impact on bonding with your baby, on partners and non-birthing parents and on future pregnancies, as well as the shame and silence that often surround these experiences. Most importantly, we talk about healing: what helps, what doesn’t, and how support can look different for different people. If you’ve ever questioned whether your experience counts, or wondered why it’s still affecting you, this episode is for you. Back soon with more.

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Staying who you are through the fourth trimester, with Pamela Laird

Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 GMT

Welcome back everyone, I'm your host Aisling Keenan and you're listening to Everymum the podcast. We're deep into season 18 now which is wild. This episode was a treat for me to record because the guest is a good friend of mine, the lovely Pamela Laird came on to chat to me about how she's finding motherhood so far with her three month old daughter. One of the things we chat about is how Pam has managed to stay feeling like 'herself' through pregnancy and motherhood, and while obviously things are really different from pre-baby, she says she still feels like who she always was. That really struck me as unique, because I know I didn't feel that way and so many mothers I know don't, so it was really refreshing to hear. I loved hearing a really positive parenting story too, because so often we find issues and I know I can focus on the negatives too sometimes. Enjoy this episode, enjoy hearing Pam's daughter's super gorgeous and very unique name, and I'll be back soon with more.

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Raising boys to be good men, with Laura Dowling, the Fabulous Pharmacist

Tue, 09 Dec 2025 07:20:00 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of Everymum the podcast, with me Aisling Keenan. I absolutely LOVE my guest this week, and I was somewhat self-conscious to be interviewing her because she's such a great podcast host herself. Laura Dowling, otherwise known as The Fabulous Pharmacist, has so many strings to her bow, she's an author, a podcaster like I mentioned and travels the country with her shows, teaching the women (and men!) of Ireland about vulvas, among other things, bringing fun and lightheartedness into topics that otherwise might feel taboo to openly chat about. What I was so interested to chat to her about, aside from her crusade to help women know and love their bodies, is her life as a mother of three teenage boys. She talks about trying to keep them fed, leaving them alone when they're killing each other, and hoping that they'll grow up to be good friends, partners and fathers. We talk about why 'dad guilt' doesn't seem to be a thing, even though women are wracked with guilt constantly, and how the most important thing to her is that her sons know they can always come to her with anything they need. It's hard not to be entertained by Laura, so I know this episode will entertain AND inform, and hopefully make you laugh too. Thanks so much for listening as always.

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Three labours in under three hours with Deirdre O'Shaughnessy

Tue, 02 Dec 2025 07:05:00 GMT

Welcome back to another episode of Everymum the podcast, with me Aisling Keenan. My guest this episode is Deirdre O'Shaughnessy, a journalist and mother of three whose story of parenthood so far left me breathless. I'd always known Deirdre professionally, as we orbited each other on Twitter for years, and always admired her work, but now that I have heard the story of the last nine years of her life I am TRULY in awe. From the births of her three sons, to renovating a house, taking in a family from Ukraine, navigating a full time and high demand job and then grieving after losing both of her parents, the amount of times in this episode that I said "oh my god" must be some kind of record for broadcasting. Deirdre is known for her work, but her personal story is absolutely captivating too and left me genuinely wondering at the end – has this woman slept at all in the past decade? I'll say no more on this one, apart from to say her first child was born – from first twinge to being delivered - in under three hours. You'll have to listen to believe it. Enjoy this episode, and I'll speak to you all again next week.

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Babies, beauty and business with Suzy Griffin Dunne

Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:20:00 GMT

Hello everybody, welcome back to another episode of Everymum the podcast, I'm Aisling Keenan and my guest this week is beauty entrepreneur, owner of beauty brand Hildun and mother of three, Suzy Griffin Dunne. This episode was basically me trying to find out what makes Suzy tick, how she manages having three small children and a beauty business, and how she manages to stay so present in both her work life and her parenting life – as it turns out, Suzy is unflappable. She's moving through it all with a laid back confidence that I am, quite frankly, very jealous of. She says while she's working, she's in work mode and while she's with her kids, who are 4, 5 and 7, she tries to be as present as possible. When she does try to open her laptop and work after hours, she says it's slammed shut for her. Which I can relate to! This chat will reassure any parents listening that we ALL compare ourselves to other parents, but that we're all winning and failing in our own unique ways, and just because your neighbour's child is doing grad 8 on the clarinet by their 4th birthday doesn't mean you're a terrible parent because your child won't even sit at the table to eat their dinner. I promise. Enjoy this lovely episode, and I'll be back next week.

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"Like night and day" - Kelly Donegan on her two different experiences of birth and early motherhood

Tue, 18 Nov 2025 07:10:00 GMT

Welcome back to Everymum the podcast, I'm Aisling Keenan, your host, and my guest this week is a returning guest, the lovely Kelly Donegan. Many of you will know her from her Tallafornia past, but that's very far in the rearview for Kelly now. And as we chat today, her 12 week old son Jesse makes his little voice known, so if you hear some baby gurgles, I promise it's not me OR Kelly. Kelly joined me a second time for very good reason – I was dying to chat to her about her VBAC, or vaginal birth after caesarean, which she spoke about online at the time of Jesse's birth. Her first delivery on her daughter Cherry was so traumatic for her that when we spoke the first time she was sad, tired, angry, emotional, the full gamut of feelings. This time, well. She didn't stop smiling for the entire recording, even when talking about the 10 out of 10 contraction pain she was feeling during delivery. Motherhood changes us all, but motherhood seems to have changed Kelly twice – and I just find it absolutely fascinating how different her two birth experiences were. I know you'll enjoy this episode, I loved recording it as I just LOVE a happy birth story. Back next week with more chats.

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Do you need a doula? With Heather Condren

Tue, 11 Nov 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This week on the podcast, my guest is Heather Condren, founder of Flowerpop, a brilliant, creative and unique flower business based in Dublin (and delivering everywhere). Heather and I cover a lot of ground: what it’s like to start a business with a tiny baby, the realities of parenting while running your own company, and the constant juggle of entrepreneurial life. But one of the most fascinating parts of our chat was Heather’s experience working with both a pregnancy doula and a postpartum doula. She speaks so passionately about the incredible support doulas provide, what they actually do, how their roles differ, and why that kind of care can be life-changing. Our conversation also opened up into the bigger picture: how much support for new mothers has disappeared, and how isolating it can feel without the “village” previous generations could rely on. Heather is inspiring as a mother, a founder, and a person who is willing to share her journey so honestly. I think you’ll find this episode as thought-provoking as it is encouraging. Thanks so much for listening and I'll be back next week with more.

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A billion views on motherhood content: What's behind the scenes, with Rebecca and Fiona Ryan

Tue, 04 Nov 2025 08:14:12 GMT

Welcome back to Season 18 of Everymum, the podcast, the place for people who love their kids deeply but also occasionally fantasize about running away to a quiet hotel room with room service and no one saying “Maaaam” for three to five business days. Today’s guests are two women who understand that impulse all too well, and have somehow turned it into content: Rebecca and Fiona Ryan. They’re Irish sisters, actors, and online creators who grew up just outside Meath, trained together at the Gaiety School of Acting, and have spent most of their adult lives toggling between their passion for acting, and both are now mothers of two. Rebecca is best known for her hilarious and painfully relatable videos on motherhood and modern life — the kind that make you laugh and then wince at how real it is, and then send to your group chat. Fiona, meanwhile, spent years acting and producing in London before returning home, where together, they’ve created Motherhustle. It's a new mini-series about the grind of parenting. It’s funny, sharp, and occasionally too on the nose for comfort. What I love about these two is that they’re not just making jokes about motherhood — they’re exploring how to stay ambitious when someone around you always has sticky hands and needs another snack. How do you make art out of chaos without losing your mind or your sense of humour? We get into all of that in this episode: the creative process, the sister dynamic, the limits of sharing online, and what the future holds for them and their families. So, make yourself a coffee or something stronger, depending on the hour and join us as we talk about turning the mess of modern motherhood into something you can actually laugh about. I;ll be back next week with more.

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A miracle baby against all the odds, with Ariana Dunne

Tue, 16 Sep 2025 06:30:00 GMT

My guest for this episode is Ariana Dunne. Ariana is a columnist, a life coach and has many other professional strings to her bow, but the one role she always wanted was 'mammy'. Her story, which she originally wrote for Irish Country Magazine, was one of the most read pieces ever for them, and it has so many twists and turns, ups and downs, that you'll barely believe it. After travelling the world in her 40th year, Ariana tried IUI to try to have a baby solo, and when that didn't work out, resigned herself to the fact that she might never become a mother. But fate intervened in the most amazing and fairly random way, and as I speak to her in this episode, she's 36 weeks pregnant with a healthy baby girl, just 14 months into a relationship that's seen more 'oh my god' moments than most see in their lifetimes. I won't give you any more spoilers! You'll have to listen to hear the full journey. Ariana's story is one of hope, really, and she shares it with us in this episode so generously. I hope you enjoy it, and I hope you've enjoyed S17 – thanks for listening and I'll be back in a few weeks with S18, with more incredible guests.

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"Late talkers", language and the importance of connection with your child, with Sarah Kelly

Tue, 09 Sep 2025 06:30:00 GMT

Today’s guest is someone who knows that play is far more than just fun, it’s one of the most powerful tools we have for helping children learn, connect, and thrive. Sarah Kelly is a Speech and Language Therapist, a Montessori teacher, a mum of boys, and the founder of PlayEasy, an educational toy store. Working in her own private speech and language private practice in Churchtown, Sarah saw that parents were often unsure which toys could truly support their child’s speech, language, and overall development. So she began hand-selecting toys that don’t just entertain, but actively build skills, spark imagination, and meet children right where they are in their growth. In our conversation today, Sarah shares how her work as both a clinician and a mother shapes her approach, the signs parents can look for in a truly educational toy, and why the best play is often the simplest. She offers practical tips for weaving language development into everyday routines, busts some persistent myths about late talking, and reminds us that the most important thing we can give our children during playtime is ourselves. Whether you’re a new parent, or one who is time pressed but still wants to do the very best for their kids, or just someone who wants to understand how children learn through play, you’re going to love Sarah’s warmth, expertise, and advice. Thanks for listening as always, back next week with more.

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Learning to parent again when your co-parent and soulmate dies, with Nicky Wake

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 06:00:00 GMT

My guest this week is entrepreneur Nicky Wake. Nicky's story of grief and love and parenting is one that I was immediately inspired by when I first heard it. After meeting her soulmate Andy Wake back in 2002, Nicky went on to live her best life, and after a long journey to conceive, welcomed a baby boy called Finn. When Finn was just 9 years old, his dad, Nicky's soulmate Andy, had a heart attack that would leave him in a coma and then in round-the-clock care until he eventually passed away back in 2020, when Finn was just about to enter his teenage years. Parenting is challenging enough, but with her own grief and her son's to deal with, Nicky faced a period of intense darkness which resulted in struggling with alcoholism and going into rehab. Her son, just on the cusp of his 17th birthday, told her that getting sober would be the best gift she could give him. So that's what she did. Nicky is now sober, running multiple businesses, and channeling her grief and her pain into positivity by uniting other widows and widowers to help them bond and find love again, moving forward – but not moving on – through it all. This is a captivating story and Nicky's positivity throughout is really something to behold. I'll be back next week with more.

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Child free by choice, with Vicki Notaro

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week, I wanted to do something slightly different, in the sense that – most of the guests I have on are parents themselves. This week though, I wanted to explore a motherhood choice of a different kind: Choosing not to become a parent. And when I polled listeners to see who to speak to on this, hundreds of you suggested the brilliant Vicki Notaro. I've known Vicki for a long time as we both came up in the magazine industry at the same time, and I've known she was child-free by choice for a long time too. I firmly believe that some of the best mothering I've ever witnessed has some from people who haven't got a child of their own, but aside from that, I really wanted to know Vicki's take on choosing a child-free life, and to talk to her about how that choice is as valid a motherhood decision as any. We were both very sensitive to the fact that becoming a mother is a choice denied to many, but we also explore the societal norms and pressures that child-bearing can place on women, and how Vicki's relationships have been affected by her stance on the issue of having or not having kids. So yes, this isn't the typical everymum episode, but it is absolutely brilliant and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did making it. Back next week with more!

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"It has been a long journey" – from chronic illness to healthy pregnancy with Rachel Purcell

Tue, 19 Aug 2025 06:30:00 GMT

My guest today is someone who’s lived through more than most of us can imagine, and yet meets the world with such calm, strength, and self-awareness, you’d never know it at first glance. Rachel Purcell might be best known to some as Roz Purcell’s sister, but she is very much her own person. A thoughtful, creative soul who’s been sharing her life online with quiet honesty for years. In 2016, Rachel was diagnosed with chronic myeloid leukemia. She was just 27. And in the years since, she’s gone through a full reshaping - of her health, her relationship to her body, her identity, and her priorities. Now, she’s entering a totally new chapter: pregnancy. Rachel is currently expecting her first child, a little boy, and in this conversation, we talk about what it’s been like to move from illness to new life. She opens up about the fear and wonder of early pregnancy, the unexpected time it took to conceive, how her illness determined how long things would take, and how she imagines she might be as a mother. We chat about whether she plans to share her child online, how excited she and her husband Kev are about their new arrival, and how sleep is the thing she's most nervous about when baby arrives. Whether you’re a parent yourself or not, Rachel’s way of thinking about life and how to move through it with such positivity, is something we can all learn from. I'll be back next week with more.

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You don't have to martyr yourself for motherhood with Ursula Quinn

Tue, 12 Aug 2025 06:30:00 GMT

If you've ever found yourself standing in the dark at 3am, gently rocking a baby who absolutely refuses to sleep, or you’ve spent hours negotiating with a toddler who suddenly needs water, a story, and three extra hugs, you are definitely not alone. Sleep deprivation is one of the hardest parts of early parenthood, and despite all the books, blogs and unsolicited advice, it can feel like no one really has the answer. That’s why I’m so excited about today’s guest: Ursula Quinn is a certified sleep consultant and a mam of three who works with families to restore something many of us take for granted, our all-important rest. Ursula didn’t start out in this line of work. In fact, like so many of us, she found herself utterly overwhelmed when her own children weren’t sleeping, and traditional advice just wasn’t cutting it. That frustration, and the fog of exhaustion, eventually led her to retrain, diving deep into the science of sleep and the emotional realities of family life. What sets Ursula apart is her incredibly compassionate, baby-led approach. She understands that there’s no one-size-fits-all when it comes to sleep, which is why I didn't ask her specific, practical advice in this episode – what works for one won't work for another. But whether she’s helping with gentle sleep shaping for newborns, tackling toddler bedtime battles, or supporting parents who are just done, she brings evidence-based tools, empathy, and zero judgment to every conversation. So whether you're just trying to survive the newborn blur or you're ready to make some gentle changes that work for your family, we’ve got you covered in this episode. I'll be back next week with more.

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Keeping your children safe online, with Dr Afif El-Khuffash

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 06:00:00 GMT

My brilliant guest this week is Dr Afif El-Khuffash, a neonatologist and professor of paediatrics who has also just completed a degree in Cyberpsychology too. Afif is also a fellow podcast host, and has a huge interest in how we all interact and engage online. Even though my little girl is only four, I'm already worrying about the inevitability of her being online eventually, whether that's on an iPad in the short term or longer term on a smartphone when she's older. So my conversation with Afif was around that topic – what is the best way to help your child stay safe and happy online. We talk about misinformation, explaining to your children that everything they see online is not necessarily real, and the most important thing – how to ensure the lines of safe communication are open between you and your child. No matter what age your child is there are challenges online, from bullying to harassment to accessing content that's not appropriate for their age – it's actually so scary what young children can be exposed to sometimes – so this conversation made me feel so much better and I hope you'll get some comfort from it. Enjoy the episode and talk to you again next week!

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Getting it right with your child's nutrition, with Emma Shafqat

Tue, 29 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Welcome back to Everymum the Podcast, I'm Aisling Keenan your host and my guest this week is Emma Shafqat, or as she's otherwise known, Dietitian with a Difference. One of the first things I wanted to ask Emma was – what's the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian, because when it comes to social media and feeding our kids, there's so much information to digest and not all of it good, and I really wanted to make sure that people are going to the very best and most reliable sources for their health and feeding information. Emma is one of the top experts when it comes to fussy eaters, and gives absolutely amazing insights into how to work with that as a parent who's struggling to just get those nutrients in. I learned so much, but the biggest message I took from the episode is that parents are all doing their best and need to give themselves a break when it comes to how their children eat – letting your child lead you and putting your trust in their intuition, and avoiding mealtime battlegrounds as a result. This episode is full of clever tips and amazing advice for parents, whether your child is fussy at mealtimes or not – enjoy it, and I'll be back with more next week. - Emma's website for anyone interested is https://dietitianwithadifference.co.uk/

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Finding the light in challenges of motherhood, with Jess Redden

Tue, 22 Jul 2025 06:00:00 GMT

Today’s guest is someone many of you will know and love - the gorgeous Jess Redden. Jess is a pharmacist by profession, a wellness advocate, and mum to her beautiful son Bobby who she shares with her husband, former Irish rugby international Rob Kearney. I have to say, I found Jess's episode so refreshing from the get-go – she clearly thrives in and loves motherhood, but isn't afraid to say that it can be hard too, that there are tough moments and that it's not always as simple as you might see online. She is so generous in sharing her experiences with grief, pregnancy loss and mental health with such warmth, relatability and absolutely zero pretence. Now at 6 months pregnant with a sibling for her son Bobby, Jess is redefining what wellness looks like with a toddler in tow. From sleepless nights to shifting identities, navigating unsolicited advice, we talk about partnership, pressure, postpartum recovery, and all the messy, meaningful moments in between. Whether you’re a new parent, expecting, or just curious about how someone balances it all with grace and humour, this one’s for you. Back next week with more.

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Finding out who you are (again) with Charlene Flanagan

Tue, 15 Jul 2025 09:06:46 GMT

Welcome back to Everymum the podcast, with me Aisling Keenan back for another season – season 17! Where does the time go? Thanks for joining me, and what better way to start the season than with an amazing and inspirational guest. Entrepreneur, makeup expert, business founder and mother Charlene Flanagan (otherwise known as one half of Ella & Jo) joins me this week to talk about striking the balance – or at least trying to. It's a full time job being a parent, but add in a start up business, a calendar full of bridal clients and two babies in 18 months to that, and it goes beyond the norm. That's exactly the position Charlene found herself in 7 years ago, just as Ella and Jo got off the ground. She had two babies in quick succession and her third baby, her business, was also in its younger years. I asked her how she managed the chaos, what she did to get through it and if now has time in her day to actually take time to switch off. You'll never meet a more positive person than Charlene – I couldn't help but feel motivated by her passion for what she does, and I know you'll feel the same after listening. Enjoy this and I'll talk to you again next week!

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"Society has let us down as women and mothers" with Daniella Moyles

Tue, 13 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT

My conversation this week with Daniella Moyles is one that will stay with me. Daniella is a former model, radio DJ and presenter who didn't take her foot off the pedal for close to a decade, resulting in a period of intense physical and mental anxiety and burnout. When she realised her life needed to change, she took time out to jump into the new: A life of yoga teacher training, psychotherapy training and, eventually, motherhood. She wrote her memoir, which is called Jump, about the experience, and now as a mam to three-year-old Sonny, she's living a quiet rural village life and making sure to fill her own cup, as she has what she described herself as "a visceral reminder" of what happens when she doesn't. Daniella's story is so interesting, and how she describes living with panic and anxiety is so real, I think anyone listening who's gone through similar will relate. We talk about how the 'village' isn't really there and how society has let down mothers in particular, how sometimes the anger inside you can take over and make you need to go punch a pillow, and on that, regardless of how you feel, every feeling is valid and is your body or your mind alerting you to something you need to know. Daniella has taken all of her learnings and experience and has created The STLL, an online platform which helps people to slow down, tune in and focus on self-development. This is a truly fascinating listen for what is the final episode of Season 16, Thank you so much for all your support, messages and kindness this season. I'll be back in few weeks time with more amazing guests for Season 17.

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What you need to know about living with ADHD, with Claire Quigley Ward

Wed, 07 May 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week, I spoke to the fascinating and passionate Claire Quigley Ward, a UK-based certified ADHD coach. Claire is also host of the All Aboard ADHD podcast, she's a Microsoft Accessibility Champion, and the founder of an organisation called ADHD Winchester, which supports those in her city who want to know more or to find support with their own ADHD. She’s also a proud mum of two amazing neurodivergent kids and she’s been walking her own ADHD parenting path, having received her diagnosis in 2021.What makes Claire such a powerful voice in this space isn’t just her expertise, it’s her empathy, her lived experience, and her unwavering belief in the brilliance of ADHD brains. In this episode, we go deeper into the realities of parenting ADHD children and talk about how the school system and environment needs to be updated to accommodate for those with ADHD. Claire explains how important it is for us as parents to nurture kids self-esteem, protect their sense of identity, and embrace the fire inside them. We also talk about what it means to be a true champion for neurodiversity, in our families, our communities, and in the systems that unfortunately still have a long way to go. So whether you're part of the neurodivergent ADHD community or just want to broaden your understanding, this conversation is for you. I'll be back next week.

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Mothering four Autistic children while being Autistic yourself, with Amanda McGuinness

Tue, 29 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

My guest this week is Amanda McGuinness from LittlePuddins.ie. Amanda is a truly inspiring voice in the parenting community and a powerful advocate for autism acceptance and understanding. Amanda is a mum of four beautiful children, all of whom are neurodivergent, and her journey into the world of neurodiversity has shaped not only her family’s life but also the lives of so many others who follow and learn from her. Through her blog, her Instagram presence, and the incredible visual resources she’s created, Amanda brings honesty, heart, and hope to conversations that can sometimes feel overwhelming. She’s not afraid to talk about the hard days, the big emotions, and the small wins, and she does it all with such empathy, as she is a woman with autism herself. In this episode, Amanda shares so much about her family experience, from those early days of diagnosis to building a platform that now supports thousands of families across Ireland and beyond. We talk about parenting, advocacy, inclusion, and the beauty of seeing the world through a different lens. So whether you're navigating your own neurodivergent parenting path, or simply looking to better understand the autistic experience, this episode is a great one. Back next week with more.

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Raising self-compassionate children with Louise Shanagher

Tue, 22 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

My guest this week is author and mindfulness educator Louise Shanagher. Louise is also the founder of the Creative Mindfulness method, a programme that introduces mindfulness and self-compassion to children through creative activities like storytelling, art, and meditation. She has authored several children's books, and through her Creative Mindfulness Practitioner Training, has introduced mindfulness practices to tens of thousands of people, reflecting her deep passion for sharing that important knowledge. We talk about how mindfulness has evolved over the years, how it can now apply to and be used by children and young people, and how to equip children with lifelong self-care tools. I don't know about you, but I was terrified by the recent Netflix series Adolescence, and speaking to Louise gave me confidence that with the right tools, you can raise a self-compassionate and self-aware child who knows their parents are there as a safety net for them no matter what. Louise is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to how to speak to young children in a way that is understandable but effective too. Louise's latest book, Growing Self-Compassionate Children, is available now should you want to know more. A really practical episode, I know you'll love this one. I'll be back next week with more.

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Your thoughts are not your actions, and healing from trauma with Emma Flynn

Tue, 15 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

This week, I spoke to returning guest Emma Flynn. Emma was first on the podcast with the lovely Sinead more than three years ago, but her story was so compelling and so important that I wanted to catch up with her and see how things are for her now.

Emma's story can be difficult to hear and can be triggering, so if you're a new mam or in a particularly sensitive place, just use caution and take care when listening.

Now a mother of three, when Emma's first child, Jack was born, she went through the darkest and scariest moments of her life. She felt she didn't love her son, but worse, she felt the only way through her suffering was to hurt herself and her baby.

With help from medication, her therapist, her husband and her supportive family, she managed to survive through it and go on to have two more children, and to absolutely adore all three of them.

She has an incredibly supportive online community too where sharing her story has helped (and will continue to help) so many people going through similar but afraid to talk about it.

We spoke about finding healing, her return to faith and how she is now, several years on from those traumatic days.

It was a tough episode to record but so worthwhile. I'll be back next week, speak to you then.

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"You just wait!" and other advice no pregnant person wants to hear, with Niamh O'Sullivan

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

The lovely Niamh O'Sullivan is my guest this week, and although I've known Niamh for a good few years, and she's always radiant, she was absolutely GLOWING with the joy that only arrives when you're expecting your first baby. At the time of recording, Niamh is about half way through her pregnancy, and she's just now coming out of the horrendous sickness she endured for almost the whole first half... which I can identify with, and that's something literally anyone who listens to this podcast will know, as I never shut up about it. Niamh and I discuss the perils of pregnancy Googling, how sometimes you DON'T want the gory birth stories and how the phrase "You just wait!" is Niamh's biggest peeve. We talk about birth plans (or the lack thereof) and feeling nervous about birth, but it's clear that Niamh is just thrilled to be about to welcome her baby to the world. I can't wait to have her back on after she has her little angel to talk all things fourth trimester. Enjoy this, and I'll be back next week with more.

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Having children doesn't mean you stop following your passion, with sports star Louise Galvin

Tue, 01 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

I absolutely LOVED this week's episode. Not only was Louise Galvin extremely sound to chat to and I left wanting to be her pal, she was so open and honest and candid about how she and her husband manage parenting. Louise, for those unfamiliar, is one of Ireland's most successful sports stars – playing at senior level with the Kerry football team, playing in the Rugby 7s World Cup AND as the captain of a National Cup winning basketball team. She probably made GAA history when, following one of her particularly important semi-final matches, Louise ran off the pitch to breastfeed her baby just as the final whistle blew, making her the first player to breastfeed in the dressing rooms at Croke Park. Louise has a three year old son and twin babies who are not even five months yet, and she's making sure she makes time to be match fit to catch the end of the football season. I for one was in awe listening to her tell me all this, while she was just taking it totally in her stride, making it clear that she doesn't get mam guilt because she knows her sport is an important part of who she is and an important example to set for her three children. I think you will love this episode as much as I did – and I'll be back next week with more.

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Avoiding mastitis, fed is best and a breastfeeding Q&A with Orla Dorgan

Tue, 25 Mar 2025 07:00:00 GMT

My guest this week is award-winning lactation consultant Orla Dorgan, who is the founder of mylactationconsultant.ie. Orla is a nurse by profession, but when she breastfed her children and had a good experience, she wanted to bring the tools and advice she had to as many parents as possible. This episode covers a lot – both general chats about feeding, holds, using nipple shields and whether cabbage leaves actually do anything, and also answers to specific breastfeeding questions too, such as how can a partner help the breastfeeding journey, and the transition back to work while still feeding. Orla also give her three-step approach to stopping mastitis from taking hold, and how to tell it might be beginning in the first place. A really fascinating episode, this will help anyone at the start of a breastfeeding journey. I'll be back next week with more.

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Travelling with toddlers, work/life balance and more with Ailbhe Garrihy

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 08:14:56 GMT

This weeks episode was just such a pleasure to record from start to finish – Ailbhe Garrihy is my guest this week and she is just the most engaging and warm person to chat to, and I know it's such a podcast cliche but I really could have talked to her for hours. Ailbhe is not only the general manager of her thriving family business Dublin Bay Cruises but she's also a mam of two little boys, Sean and Fionn, who at ages 4 and 2 keep her very busy. We chat about raising boys having known only sisters and girls in her family for most of her life, about taking her two on an 11 hour flight to San Francisco and living to tell the tale, and her disciplining hacks for getting her two lads to comply (I call them threats in my house, but maybe that's too strong a word?) Ailbhe has the most grateful and positive approach to parenting, and this episode will give anyone expecting a boy, or a second boy, a real insight into all the loveliness to come. I'll be back next week with another episode.

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Baby incoming! 39 weeks pregnant and going from 2 to 3 with Grace Mongey Gernon

Tue, 11 Mar 2025 07:30:00 GMT

My guest for our first episode of season 16 is the lovely Grace Mongey Gernon. Grace has been working full time as an influencer for the past nine years – there was somewhat of an urgency with getting Grace's episode recorded, because when we spoke she was 39 weeks pregnant and eagerly awaiting the arrival of her third child, a little boy who's name she's already got embroidered on a little jumper for when he's born. We talk about the transition she's about to face from two children to three, and the age gap between her other two being big enough that going back into nappies and night feeds will be a huge change to their life all over again. We chat about her life online, how her family feel about her work as an influencer, and how trolling almost made her give it all up to be a midwife, but how now she's in a good place mentally and feels good about it again. Grace is so loved online for her no nonsense approach and for being upfront and honest about her reality. this was a lovely episode to record and while nobody went into labour during it, it's still worth a listen. Back next week with more.

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Millie Mackintosh, on navigating through motherhood, wellness, and her journey with alcohol

Tue, 28 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

This week I was delighted to welcome the lovely Millie Mackintosh to the podcast. She’s a reality TV star turned entrepreneur, she's a mother to two girls and many of you will recognize her from her breakout role on Made in Chelsea. Since then, she’s carved out an incredible career as a wellness advocate, businesswoman, and with her new book, Bad Drunk, an author now too. During the episode, we discuss the contents of the book, which as the title suggests is about Millie's complicated journey with alcohol, through a parenting lens. She is so wonderfully open about how alcohol negatively impacted her world, including her ability to parent. She also talks me through how she attempts to navigate disciplining her girls, which believe me I was taking notes on. It's a deeply personal and empowering episode, and whether she’s sharing her journey through motherhood, her love of fashion, or her passion for mental well-being, Millie’s authenticity, and insight shine through. Enjoy this last episode, thank you so much for your support, comments, DMs, and listens, and I'll be back to you next season with lots more.

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Parenting five children while being a full-time carer for one of them, with Katie Healy Nolan

Tue, 21 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

My guest this week is Katie Healy Nolan, whose life is chaotic but filled with gratitude, as she parents her five young children, ages 8 down to just six weeks. Her eldest child, her daughter Penelope, is living with a life-limiting illness and requires 24-hour care, with Katie provides, as she says herself "with a heart and a half". Katie and her husband Dave also parent their four boys, while advocating for the care their eldest needs. Penelope's illness is extremely rare and therefore isn't straightforward when it comes to accessing the supports she needs. Katie, through all of this, remains astoundingly positive, and is an absolute hero as far as I'm concerned, as she talks about how lucky and grateful she is to be able to have her family, and how a big family was always on the cards for both herself and her husband. Having survived the terrorist attack in the Bataclan in Paris back in 2015 which killed 130 people, Katie says her perspective on life is a little bit different and is grateful to have the choice to keep going, where so many others didn't and don't. A truly uplifting episode. Enjoy it, and I'll be back with the season finale next week.

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Music and motherhood, and the constant juggle, with Lisa McHugh

Tue, 14 Jan 2025 07:00:00 GMT

Joining me for this week's episode is Lisa McHugh, an award-winning singer-songwriter and one of the brightest stars in Irish country music. Beyond her music, she’s also an entrepreneur, a proud mam of two, and a voice of positivity and empowerment for women. Her two children, Milo who is two and Hallie who is just five months, are the centre of her world, but her parenting path has thrown up some real challenges for Lisa. After Hallie was born, Lisa spent ten days in hospital with her brand new daughter in the NICU, where she couldn't see Milo and couldn't cuddle her newborn as she was hooked up to a CPAP machine. Hallie's health had another challenge just recently too, and another stint in hospital was required. But through it all, Lisa remains positive, while also being honest about how hard is has been for her and her family. With her own parents in Glasgow, where Lisa was born, she says that having a break or some downtime isn't something she can remember having in recent memory. All of this, and a full-on career as a musician means that Lisa is my new inspiration! I hope you enjoy listening this week, and I'll be back with more next week.

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Letting your 'old self' go after becoming a parent, with Anna Geary

Wed, 11 Dec 2024 07:00:50 GMT

My guest this week is the incredible Anna Geary, broadcaster, author and former All Ireland medal-winning camogie player. Anna is a national treasure, a wellness advocate and an inspiration to to others, and she's also a mum of one – her little boy Ronan is 16 months old and as Anna says, changed her life for the better. This episode was the definition of sitting with a cup of tea with your mam friend and just having the chats. We talked about the pressure to 'perform' for want of a better term, when it comes to parenting, we talk about comparison online and how detrimental it can be, while also being a valuable resource, and how those few minutes a day you can take for yourself are critical when it comes to being a better parent. Anna and I have a lot in common, we discovered, when it comes to our love of lists, our love of structure and our sanity hingeing on whether our child is sleeping well – and we have both found, to our dismay, that children don't come with a rulebook, and the certainly don't give two hoots about your best laid plans. It was so great to hear someone as successful and lovely as Anna say that actually, we're all just winging it. Enjoy this episode, and I'll be back soon with more.

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Teaching, influencing and parenting: Juggling three jobs, with Rachel Ivie

Tue, 03 Dec 2024 07:00:38 GMT

My guest this week is Rachel Ivie, someone I'm certain lots of you will follow online for her style and outfit ideas. Rachel is a fashion influencer, almost by accident, having started her outfit posts during Covid when she wasn't working at her other job as a primary school teacher. She's also a mother of two, as if there wasn't enough going on. We talk about parental leave helping to ease the pressure on parents, we talk about whether or not your child is ready for school, and about how she chose not to go down the 'parenting content' route when she had her two children, now 4 and 2. I also tried to plug her for discipline advice, given that she's a teacher and the mother of a little girl around the same age as mine – but it turns out, 3 and 4 year old little girls are beyond discipline. Which is just great news altogether for parents listening! It was a great chat, Rachel straight away acknowledged that support is the only way to cope with the 'balance' in parenting and working, and I know so many of you will get something from listening. Back next week with more.

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Dispelling the myths around fostering with Deirdre McDonagh

Tue, 26 Nov 2024 07:00:47 GMT

This week, I chatted to the incredible Deirdre McDonagh, a social worker who founded Five Rivers Fostering over 22 years ago. I knew very little about fostering at the start of our conversation, so I was coming to this topic with mostly questions, and Deirdre was certainly the right person to ask. We talked about the basic types of fostering, from emergency care to longer term fostering that might result in adoption, we talked about what circumstances might arise that would cause a child to be in need of all the various types of foster care, and we talk about the amazing families who selflessly take children who are in need into their homes and give them the two things they need most: Love and safety. I personally wanted to ask Deirdre how her heart isn't endlessly broken seeing the children leave their families, for whatever number of reasons, often not really wanting to leave but having no choice for their own safety – it really is a heroic thing to do to foster a child and I hope that after listening to this episode, anyone considering it might feel empowered to start the process. Thanks for listening, I'll be back with more next week.

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Perception is NOT reality in parenting, with Courtney Smith

Tue, 19 Nov 2024 07:00:11 GMT

This week's guest is my lovely friend Courtney Smith. Courtney is an incredibly talented creative director and stylist, a truly beautiful person inside and out and is someone I've worked with and admired for a long time, so it was great to speak to her about being a mam. At the time of recording, she's about to have her third baby, and though we joked that she could go into labour during the record – thankfully we got through it okay. We get real about the 'balance' in motherhood, and how really it doesn't exist and how the notion of having it all is nonsense. We also talk about Courtney's three very unique pregnancies – one in Covid, one while grieving, and one while having illness in the family. Courtney is a real woman's woman, and she was really keen to mention that although perception might have you believe she has it all worked out, she still goes on Instagram, compares herself to others and wonders how THEY do it all. We're all the same really, aren't we! Thanks for listening and I'll speak to you again next week.

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Taking care of yourself first is okay, with Laura Drury

Tue, 12 Nov 2024 07:00:02 GMT

This week, I spoke to lovely Laura Drury, also known as The Glam Shamrock, about her life as a content creator and mother of three children under the age of four. Yes, three under four – the woman is a hero. We spoke about how much she leans into the chaos, embraces the challenges but always tries to do one key thing: Find time in her day to do something that's just for her. Whether that's a 15-minute makeup break or a walk to get some fresh air, making time to prioritise her own health and mental wellbeing is something she's passionate about. It's such an important thing that I think sometimes as mothers we can take for granted – parenting is tough and you taking time out to feel like yourself and to do things that fill your cup is absolutely essential. We also talked about how, if you're parenting with a partner, keeping your relationship with that person solid, with open lines of communication, is so important to not only you, but to the lives of your children. Believe me, they're more perceptive than we give them credit for! Enjoy this chat, and I'll be back next week with more.

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It's okay to just be a 'good enough' parent, with Dr Malie Coyne

Tue, 05 Nov 2024 07:00:00 GMT

This week's guest is Dr Malie Coyne, a Clinical Psychologist, bestselling author and and clinical psychology lecturer. Dr Coyne's special area of interest is in children's and adolescent mental health, and helping families navigate challenges around that. During our conversation today, the word 'compassion' came up a lot – not in relation to our children, but in relation to ourselves. Sharing stories of those times I've lost my patience, or been too cross with Lydia, I articulated what I think many parents feel when under the immense pressure to be the 'perfect' parent. Dr Coyne's approach to it is that sometimes, being 'good enough' is the best thing for our children. She advocates showing yourself kindness and care first, and letting that calm trickle down to your family. It's so good to hear from someone so experienced that an approach like that is not only okay, but might even be better for us than constantly aiming for perfection. Enjoy listening, and I'll be back next week.

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Grieving your own mother while mothering, with Jennie McGinn

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 11:00:10 GMT

My guest this week is entrepreneur and mother of two, Jennie McGinn. Jennie is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word – she's the brains behind many very successful business endeavours, and somehow seems to keep all of the plates spinning, but something I love about her is her honesty about the very real juggle we all find ourselves doing, whether self-employed or not. She's refreshingly straightforward about the challenges of doing it all, or trying to at least, and we talk extensively about relying on our village, if we're lucky enough to have one. Jennie shares the heartbreaking story of losing her mother four years ago and the effect that had on her family and her children, and how vital those grandparent figures can be in our lives and those of our little ones. I managed to not cry during this one, but it is an emotional one, particularly for anyone who's lost a parent. Thanks for listening and I'll be back next week with more.

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How to find a balance working both in and out of the home with Tara Anderson

Tue, 17 Sep 2024 08:45:00 GMT

My guest this week was Tara Anderson, or as you might know her online – Tara Makeup. Makeup artist, model, actor, influencer and entrepreneur are all roles Tara has had in her life, but her job as mam to Gene and Jools, her 6 and 3-year-old sons, is the one we chatted most about in this episode. Tara talks candidly about her two very different experiences of pregnancy and birth, about how she's a private person in spite of being well known online, and how even for her, comparison can be the thief of joy at times. We chat about how parenting now is totally different to the parenting our own parents would've done, and how full of doubt we can be at times as to whether we're doing the right things. Tara is one of those people who you look at online and think 'how does she do it', but from talking to her I can tell that she's just like the rest of us: Doing the best for her family through the good and the bad. Thank you so much for listening today, and throughout season 14, and I'll be talking to you again soon.

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, women's health and conceiving with Louise O'Reilly (stylemecurvy)

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 06:00:38 GMT

My guest this week was model and blogger, the lovely Louise O'Reilly, who is someone I've known for a really long time, since the very early days of my former career in magazines and since the early days of her career as a curve model. Louise has not only modelled in magazines like Cosmopolitan, but has had a plus size fashion blog called Style Me Curvy for as long as she's been modelling, which is where some of you might know her from. There, she helps women everywhere to embrace their individuality no matter what their size. And now, at 31-weeks pregnant, she continues to do so. But Louise's journey to pregnancy wasn't straightforward, and in fact she was given a less than 2% chance of ever conceiving, even with the help of IVF, which she didn't even look into in the end. Her miracle, spontaneous pregnancy was so unlikely to happen as she has polycystic ovarian syndrome, otherwise known as PCOS. She talks about her symptoms, how she was dismissed time and time again by doctors who didn't take those symptoms seriously, and how women are often overlooked by doctors based on their weight alone. Our discussion around women's health in general was fascinating, and anyone with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis or PCOS would likely identify with what Louise went through in getting a diagnosis. It's one of those episodes where I leave knowing so much more about a topic but also with great nuggets of advice such as, as Louise says: Always trust your gut when it comes to your health. Enjoy, and I'll be back soon with more.

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Losing a child, and the grief process five years on with Eileen Loughlin

Tue, 27 Aug 2024 06:00:36 GMT

Before I start this week's guest intro, I just want to flag that this episode is a very emotional one and might not be a comfortable listen for anyone in the early stages of grief, as it deals with the loss of a child.

My amazing and brave guest for this episode is Eileen Loughlin. Eileen is a mother of four gorgeous children, from ages 20 all the way to just two years old. Five and a half years ago, Eileen and her family's life was turned upside down when a tragic accident at their home led to the death of their youngest child at the time Annabel, who was just 3 and a half when she passed away. Eileen talks to me today about Annabel's short but happy life, her grieving process, the support that has seen her through and her hopes for her three living children as they move through their lives. She also tells me that there are plans in motion for a way to remember Annabel and build a legacy through which she can live on in memory. A gut-wrenching listen for me as the mother of a child the same age as Annabel, but for anyone experiencing loss, this could be a really helpful and hopeful episode. I'll be back next week with more.

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Can play therapy work for your child? With Debbie Cullinane

Tue, 20 Aug 2024 06:00:14 GMT

This week, I spoke to child and adolescent psychotherapist and play therapy expert, Debbie Cullinane. Debbie helps children struggling at home with anything from anxiety, behavioural issues, anger, grief, and lots more. She talked me through what exactly play therapy is, who might benefit from it, the types of play that are involved, and how after a matter of weeks she can see changes in children that parents never expected. She told me how occasionally, it's more of an education for parents about what's developmentally appropriate for kids than it is actually about the therapy itself. I'll be honest – I wasn't sure what exactly play therapy was and what it entailed before I did some research for this episode, so hearing it directly from Debbie was an education for me, as I hope it will be for some of you. Enjoy this episode, and I'll be back next week with more.

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"This is life or death" – Eimear Hallahan on her two week old son's critical illness, and the miracles that surrounded him

Tue, 13 Aug 2024 06:00:30 GMT

My guest this week is mother of two, Eimear Hallahan. If you don't know Eimear's story from social media already, it's worth noting that this episode deals with a critically ill baby and might be a tough listen for some. Eimear's youngest son, James, was just two weeks old when she brought him to hospital knowing something wasn't right with him. She trusted her instinct, and once he arrived to Cork University Hospital, the doctors and nurses there sprang into action. He had sepsis, and his body was so full of infection that no antibiotic was seemingly working to treat it. Eimear knew straight away it was critical, and was told her son's chances of survival, at one point, were as low as just 5%. Her strength, positivity, and resilience, along with the support of her partner Jack, meant that through it all, she believed that James would survive. It's an incredible and powerful story of just pure hope, and it brought me to tears, which doesn't often happen! Like I said, this episode is a tough listen at times – I'll be back to you next week with more.

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Stop, drop and read: The power of books for children from birth onwards, with Dr Christina McDonnell

Tue, 06 Aug 2024 12:10:02 GMT

My guest this week is Dr Christina McDonnell, who is a practicing GP, a Garda on-call doctor and also the owner of Genius Juniors, the online bookshop for children of all ages. I was so excited to chat with Christina because honestly, nothing shaped me more throughout childhood than the books I read, and I know just how powerful reading can be for a child's development. Christina was a wealth of knowledge about what reading can do for a child, how much screen time we should give our kids, the 'whatever works' approach and making time for one on one moments with your children if possible. I came perilously close to totally nerding out about the books I loved as a child – any parent who wants to enrich their child's life will love this episode, there's no better gift than the love of reading, to my mind anyway. Enjoy!

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"I'm a fraction of the person I used to be!" - early motherhood chats with Louise Cooney

Tue, 30 Jul 2024 06:00:03 GMT

The lovely Louise Cooney joins me this week for a chat about all things motherhood. Louise, who I'm sure lots of you follow, is an influencer, content creator and mother to baby Jude, who is 8 and a half months old. From talking to Louise, it's so clear to see that motherhood suits her – she has a refreshingly positive take on being a new mam and honestly, if I was pregnant with my first child again and heard how beautifully she speaks about her experience, I would be genuinely looking forward to the experience. We talk about her relationship with her partner Mark changing after Jude came into the world, how she's got a newfound respect for mothers everywhere, and how she accepted that her work was going to have to take a back seat while she focused her energy on her son. Anyone about to experience parenthood for the first time, this is the perfect episode to listen to. I hope you enjoy!

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Overcoming birth trauma with Dr Rebecca Moore

Tue, 23 Jul 2024 06:00:54 GMT

This week, I spoke to the amazing Dr Rebecca Moore. Dr Moore is an incredibly empathetic perinatal consultant psychiatrist who works in the UK. She is renowned for her expertise in supporting mothers who are navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, anxiety, depression, and of course, our topic for today's episode: birth trauma. Around 30% of people who give birth recall some part of their birth experience as traumatic. For me, I had antenatal trauma in my pregnancy, which is often overlooked for women too. Phrases like "at least you have a healthy baby" are bandied about and ultimately, not helpful. We discuss every aspect of birth trauma, the signs to look out for, how to talk to those close to you about it, and things that can help you overcome it for subsequent pregnancies and deliveries. I always say it, but these conversations are so important to have because although we're all grateful when a healthy baby is delivered, it doesn't mean the maternal mental health is intact. Enjoy this episode and I'll speak to you next week.

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Freezing your eggs in your 30s with Ali Ryan

Tue, 16 Jul 2024 06:00:36 GMT

This week's guest is media mogul Alexandra Ryan, owner and brains behind the incredible Irish media brand, Goss Media. Ali joins me this week to talk all things egg freezing. Having undergone the process twice in recent years, Ali knows the ins and outs. We discuss her motivation for embarking on the process, the financial implications, the side effects of taking so many hormones, the physical aftermath of the retrieval and so much more. One of the things I love about Ali is that she's always so transparent and honest about things, and her egg retrieval process is no different – she's showing the realities of every step of the journey and is doing so to encourage others to talk about it more openly. She believes there's an unnecessary shame around not reaching those societally imposed milestones we all know exist, and she's doing things her own way. I loved this chat and I know you will too.

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Where mental illness and motherhood converge, with Sophie White

Tue, 09 Jul 2024 11:00:48 GMT

TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide/suicidal ideation.

My guest this week, and our first back for Season 14, is Sophie White. A prolific and massively successful author and podcaster, Sophie is also mother to three boys between 10 and 4 and has battled with mental illness since she was in her early 20s. As Sophie says herself in the episode, it's not often someone can pinpoint exactly when they became mentally ill, but she can – a drug-induced psychosis in 2007 led to her being hospitalised and later diagnosed with Bipolar 2. We chat about everything from gender stereotypes and how trucks and cars just seemed to manifest in her home in the same way dolls and nail polish manifested in mine, to how she coped through multiple serious mental illness relapses. We also touched on the issue of responsibility and mental illness, and whether it's an irresponsible thing to do to have children when you know you're likely to be unwell. It's a fascinating episode in which I let Sophie do the talking – I couldn't compete with her eloquence and bravery and honesty on the subject – so I really hope you enjoy it.

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"I'm a cool mom" – Kelly Fitzsimons on being friends with her teenage daughter while also being her parent

Tue, 04 Jun 2024 09:30:46 GMT

Can you believe we've reached the end of the season! My last guest for season 13 is the very lovely Kelly Fitzsimons – formerly known on Instagram at least as MissEllaMayandMommy. Kelly had her daughter Ella aged 19 and her following online grew as the two of them grew up together. Sharing outfit posts with matching dresses, their mother daughter relationship was (and is!) goals. Kelly went on to have her son Mac in her early thirties, leaving a 13 year age gap between her two children. We talked this week about that age gap, what she knows now that she wishes she knew as a teenage mam, what has changed in the intervening years, and how threats sometimes *are* the best way to get children to do what you need them to do. Kelly also talks about the beautiful relationship her 14 year old has with her one year old, and how while one is worried about boys and periods, the other is teething. It sounds like delightful chaos! Kelly is so laid back about parenting and it's a very refreshing listen for that reason. Enjoy, and I'm delighted to say I'll be back next season for more amazing episodes.

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"I'm still a mother, no matter what" - Dominique Nugent's heartbreaking story of late-stage miscarriage.

Tue, 28 May 2024 08:00:04 GMT

I was so so grateful to this week's guest for joining me on the podcast. The lovely Dominique Nugent so bravely chatted to me about her experience, earlier this year, of late stage miscarriage. Dominique was a day short of 16 weeks when she delivered her baby, who had not survived in utero. She so generously decided now was the time to talk about it, start to finish, with me and with the listeners to the podcast, saying that she knows if listening will help just one person through their own tough time, she'll be happy she did it. If miscarriage is in any way a sensitive subject for you currently, maybe hold off on listening to what is an incredibly emotional episode – both of us cried a lot – but if you think it could help in your healing process, I know Dominique's courage was inspiring to me and could be to you too. I'll be back soon with another episode.

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Finding the balance as a single parent, with Liadán Hynes

Tue, 21 May 2024 06:00:40 GMT

My guest this week is my lovely friend, author, and journalist Liadán Hynes, who is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to parenting, and life in general really. She's a single parent to one daughter who's 9 years old. She's self-employed and works flexibly to be as present as she can for her little girl and writes often about her experiences as a working single mother. We talk about everything from facing what could be lonely weekends without your child or children, the imbalance that exists for mothers in the workplace and so much more. Lia's got so much of her own experience to draw from, but as an empathetic and resonant writer, she has so much wisdom to share from years of interviewing. A truly lovely chat, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

*Note the cards mentioned by Liadán about the mental load mothers carry are called the Fair Play Game, created by Eve Rodsky.

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Your Questions Answered - Carla Kelly chats pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood

Tue, 14 May 2024 07:00:02 GMT

My guest this week is Carla Kelly, who is one of the founders of Ask The Midwife, a company that aims to support parents from pregnancy through to postpartum and beyond. A midwife herself, we asked you guys, our cherished listeners, to put questions to her that you might need advice on. We talked about an incredible grandparents refresher course that they run (totally genius if you ask me) their various antenatal and postnatal classes, how they help build a community of mothers so no matter what you're going through you feel less alone, and there's a little bit of chat about the various colours of baby poop. We cover all bases here on everymum! Anyway – enjoy my chat with Carla and I'll speak to you next week.

Note: If you have a specific medical query, it's recommended to speak to your GP.

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Assessment anxiety: When to seek help, with Caroline Foran

Tue, 07 May 2024 09:45:08 GMT

My wonderful friend Caroline Foran is my guest this week, and a returning guest to Everymum the podcast. This time, we talk about her most recent struggles with her son Caelan, and how she has recently undergone assessments with various clinical assessors to help better understand her son's unique needs. We talk about the anxiety over a potential future diagnosis, how guilt can be associated with wanting a straightforward life for your child, and how she cries every night at bed time out of sheer frustration at how challenging her days have become. She talks with such bravery and candour, but also with empathy and a genuine sense of gratitude. This chat might be of particular help to anyone starting or in the middle of an assessment process, or anyone who feels the frustrations and guilt associated with parenting. I hope you enjoy!

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Putting it out there: Shannen Joyce on single motherhood, illness and moving forward

Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:49 GMT

My guest this week is Shannen Bulman Joyce, who was previously known on social media as Big C and Me, because she used her platform to document her cancer journey. Over the course of her adult life, just the past ten years, she's been diagnosed with and survived cancer three times. She's now the healthiest she's ever been, and is thriving and living life as a single mother to her daughter Roisin. We chat about everything from health anxiety and mam guilt, to what it was like having to explain to her daughter that she and her daughter's dad were no longer together. We also talked about the difficulties around being a parent and being sick, even with a more minor illness, and the guilt that comes with that. I'm thrilled I finally got to chat to Shannen as I'd followed her for a long time, and she's one of the most genuinely inspirational people you could come across. Enjoy and I'll chat to you next week.

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Double miracle: Rosanna Davison's rollercoaster parenting journey

Tue, 23 Apr 2024 06:00:03 GMT

My guest today is model and mam of three, Rosanna Davison. Over the past few years, life has changed dramatically for Rosanna. From going through a tragic 14 miscarriages and believing she wouldn't be able to carry a pregnancy to term, she and her husband sought the help of a surrogate from Ukraine to make their dream of having a family come true. She talks to me about the anxiety of knowing her baby was in someone else's body in a completely different country, and how she coped with that. And then we talk about the shock of her finding out shortly after her daughter was born that she had spontaneously conceived healthy identical twin boys. It was great to hear Rosanna's honest take on life with three under five, how she manages everything and how her identical twins have interesting differences (particularly when it comes to sleeping arrangements!) but it was an emotional episode too, and I had tears in my eyes many times throughout – I hope you enjoy lovely Rosanna's story.

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When motherhood just doesn't go as planned, with Kelly Donegan

Tue, 16 Apr 2024 06:00:33 GMT

Kelly Donegan is my guest this week – you might know Kelly, if you're a millennial like me, from Tallafornia, a reality show she starred in 12 years ago now. If you've been following her online, you'll have seen her go from reality TV star to fitness expert to now, a mammy of one. Since her daughter Cherry arrived, Kelly's plans for motherhood haven't quite gone off as she'd hoped. We talk about the disappointment you can feel when your birth plans go the exact opposite to what you'd hoped, the challenges so many people go through when it comes to breast feeding, and what Kelly would do differently if she could go through it all again. It's such an open, honest and brave conversation, which I think is refreshing, given the tendency online to only show the 'good' and cover up the tougher times. I hope you enjoy it.

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Revisiting life with triplet boys, four years on with Ali Deasy

Tue, 09 Apr 2024 06:00:09 GMT

My guest this week is Ali Deasy, who is famous where she lives as the mother who is shadowed everywhere she goes by her gorgeous triplets, Bruce Ted and Lenny. Ali has been a guest on Everymum in the past, but I saw recently she spoke online about her mental health struggle when the boys were between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. I caught up with her as soon as I heard that, because often I think postnatal depression or motherhood-related depression might only be associated with the immediate aftermath of having a baby, or as something that you can be certain you've escaped if your child is older than one – that's absolutely not the case, and I chatted to Ali about how she leaned on her friends to help her through that tough patch. We also chat about the logistics of managing three four year old's (and her angel of a daughter, Georgia, who is like another mammy to the three lads), and how she only dresses them the same if she needs to be able to do a quick headcount in public. I've never smiled so much during an episode, honestly, so I hope it's the same for you. Enjoy!

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Why is miscarriage still such a taboo subject? With the Fertility Detective - Jessica Bourke

Tue, 02 Apr 2024 10:00:57 GMT

Warning: This episode discusses baby loss.

My guest for this episode is Jessica Bourke, otherwise known as The Fertility Detective. She's known among her followers and patients for her honest, straightforward and compassionate approach to all things fertility, and as she says online, she has nearly two decades of experience helping people to get and to stay pregnant. Before you start listening to this week's episode, I must let you know – we speak extensively and in detail about what it's like to go through various types of miscarriage – just something to be aware of if that's a subject that's sensitive to you at the moment. Jessica is a total pro and it was clear from chatting to her just how much of a vocation her job is for her. I know you'll learn so much from this one, just as I did.

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Superyachts and time zone hops : Sleep trainer to the stars Kelly Geoghegan

Tue, 26 Mar 2024 07:00:47 GMT

My incredible guest this week is the OG sleep coach in Ireland, the person with thousands of hours of pacing hallways and bedrooms with babies in her arms – Kelly Geoghegan. Kelly's business, Sleepy Stars, is all about helping babies with sleep. But her fascinating career has featured superyachts, helicopters and changing time zones twice in a week, all the while caring for babies that need their sleep. She chats to me about her celebrity and high net worth clients, how she approaches trying to get twins and triplets to sleep in the same room together, and so much more. We also discuss the largely unregulated sleep coaching industry, and Kelly says she would love to see more controls in place to stop parents who are desperate for help from finding it in the wrong places. Kelly is probably one of the most hands-on experienced professionals I've spoken to, she walks the walk – literally – and I even got a cheeky question to her about my own daughter... a perk of the job, maybe? Enjoy, and I'll speak to you again next week.

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Why gentle parenting doesn't actually involve letting your children do whatever they want - Sarah Ockwell Smith.

Tue, 13 Feb 2024 11:04:12 GMT

This week I spoke to Sarah Ockwell Smith, a parenting expert who has written 15 books on parenting over the course of her career. While we could've covered a number of topics, what I really wanted to speak to her about was the idea of gentle parenting and what it really is. Like you, I've seen Instagram memes and Tiktokers talk about gentle parenting, and most of what I saw left me more confused than enlightened. But speaking to Sarah really gave me a clear picture of what it means to be a gentle parent – and no, it doesn't involve mollycoddling your child and refusing to discipline them. I learned a huge amount during this episode, including how to deescalate a tantrum in the moment, and how best to go about stopping them before they even happen – something other parents of toddlers I'm sure could benefit from. Enjoy, and I'll be back next week with more.

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Did you know one in six people experience infertility? - Karen Ferguson

Wed, 07 Feb 2024 07:00:46 GMT

Today's guest is Karen Ferguson, head of nursing and clinical services with SIMS IVF. I'll be completely honest, my knowledge of all things fertility and infertility was minimal, that is – before I spoke to Karen. We went back to basics, and discussed things like the stigma around talking about fertility struggles, what exactly is involved in an egg retrieval, common myths and misconceptions about fertility treatment, and how to be sensitive to friends or family members going through an IVF process. We also talk about the legislation recently passed which is, as we discuss, exclusionary to many people who are trying to conceive, and also how to handle workplace conversations about fertility treatment. It was great to speak to Karen and learn so much during this episode, so I hope you learn something too.

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The fourth trimester and advocating for yourself, with Kathy Milliken

Tue, 30 Jan 2024 10:00:04 GMT

I was joined for today's episode by Kathy Milliken. Kathy is a baby, birth and post-partum expert in so many ways: She's trained as a doula, she's trained in breastfeeding counselling, she's a qualified pre- and post-natal yoga instructor, among other things. And yet, with all her experience, she told me she didn't really KNOW what motherhood would be like in practical terms until she had her children. Three children, all brought into the world very differently, taught her so much that she continues to share with other mothers now through her business, Bump, Baby and Me. She's a wealth of knowledge but is also just a warm, inclusive and understanding voice for anyone about to have their first child, about to become a parent again, or for someone who experienced trauma in pregnancy or delivery who just needs someone to talk to. I loved this chat with Kathy, I hope you do too.

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Having a home birth on your first baby: Aisling Kearns shares her brave story.

Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:00:57 GMT

This episode had me wide-eyed with my jaw on the floor, as returning guest Aisling Kearns shares the story of her home birth. Aisling's son Tommy was just four weeks old when we recorded, and slept like an angel throughout. Having spoken to a doula and read a book about childbirth as a rite of passage, Aisling decided a home birth was for her, even though it was her first pregnancy. She talks about the home set-up, who was there, how it all went and how she hopes her choice to do it (and her choice to talk about it with such amazing honesty) will inspire others to potentially consider it as an option where they might not have before. This episode is unmissable and absolutely fascinating.

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Payal Desai chats about her viral "Dusty Sons" videos and modern parenting approach.

Tue, 16 Jan 2024 07:00:02 GMT

This week, I was so pleased to be able to speak to online parenting sensation Payal Desai, who joined me all the way from New Jersey (albeit on a slightly glitchy Zoom call for which I blame my own dodgy broadband) where she lives with her husband and two little boys. Payal is a middle school teacher and content creator who went insanely viral with her 'dusty son' videos. For anyone who has yet to see one, she captures teachable moments with her young sons, typically about gender roles and toxic masculinity, to the tune of the 1995 RnB song, 'I've got 5 on it', while glancing back at the camera as it zooms in to her face. Just one of her videos alone has over 10M views on Tiktok – so chances are you've seen at least one. We spoke about going viral with parenting content, gender roles in the home and how there's an imbalance, and bringing up children who have empathy and understanding about the world around them. It's a great episode, I hope you enjoy.

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A new dad's perspective on pregnancy, delivery and those newborn months - Robert Burke

Tue, 12 Dec 2023 10:50:57 GMT

My guest this week is Rob Burke – Rob is a friend of mine, and one of the most articulate people I know, and so I knew that he'd be the perfect person to speak to about the experiences of a new dad. From pregnancy, where he says he felt his duty was to take care of his wife, to the delivery suite and cutting the umbilical cord and being a human stirrup, to his daughter Pippa's first six months of life, he's gone through the ups and downs of parenthood alongside his wife Becca, and shares lessons he's learned along the way. I've had so many mothers join me and talk about their experiences that I felt the role of dad was being overlooked – I'm delighted to say Rob's episode with me remedies that. I hope you enjoy.

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Model mum Kelly Horrigan: How Kelly's recovery from birth is still ongoing over a year later

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 07:00:30 GMT

This week I speak to Irish model and mother of one Kelly Horrigan. Although Kelly delivered her beautiful little boy almost 14 months ago now, she is still feeling the long-term effects of her delivery. After her son's birth, Kelly found she had something called pudendal neuralgia, which sees her in constant nerve pain from her episiotomy scar all the way down her leg. She still struggles with it and attends physio, and could even have to have procedures in the future to stop the pain, including going to a pain management clinic for injections. Through it all, Kelly remains so positive, but she says that the after-effects of her delivery still stay in her mind even now. For any mother still feeling like they're not physically (or mentally) back to themselves, this episode will resonate.

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Changing your mind is okay: From childfree by choice to becoming a mam with Siobhan O'Hagan

Tue, 28 Nov 2023 07:00:28 GMT

Today's guest is influencer and first time mam, Siobhan O'Hagan. In her previous life as a fitness influencer, Siobhan's goals and values were always crystal clear: She enjoyed the freedom that came with her life moving from Bali to Thailand to London and back to Ireland. She was vocal about her choice not to have children, and for a long time that completely aligned with her value system. Until, one day, it didn't anymore. She had what she calls an 'existential crisis' and after becoming pregnant last year, she decided to embrace the curveball that life threw her. She's now happily co-parenting a gorgeous baby girl with her daughter's dad, and although they're not in a relationship, they're embracing parenthood together. What I've always admired about Siobhan was her fearlessness in doing things completely her own way, and her journey into motherhood has been no different.

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"It's nothing like you think it's going to be" - Lorna Weightman's birth story and breastfeeding struggle

Tue, 21 Nov 2023 07:00:26 GMT

For our first episode back for Season 12, I'm joined by fashion influencer and stylist Lorna Weightman and possibly our youngest ever guest, 9 week old Arthur was also on the Zoom being an absolute angel. Lorna and I discovered that we both approached parenthood with a "will I or won't I?" mentality – we weren't 100% convinced it was for us, until of course, we were. So if you're on the fence about whether to try or not, this episode might help you. We also chat about Lorna's whole birth story, which – spoiler alert, spans FOUR days – and how the first two weeks of Arthur's life proved incredibly challenging as Lorna tried to get to grips with breastfeeding. We also chat about losing your identity as a mother and the word that resonates most with her now that she's a parent, which is: Acceptance.

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Giovanna Fletcher wants to let you know you're not alone.

Wed, 25 Oct 2023 12:04:23 GMT

We're already on our last episode of Season 11, and I can't wait to bring you more episodes as we head into season 12 really soon. But we wanted to round out this season on a high and I think we may have achieved it... What a total and utter joy it was to interview this week's guest. A dream podcast interviewee, I spoke to Giovanna Fletcher, author, mother of three boys and host of the Happy Mum, Happy Baby podcast. She's also married to Tom from McFly so if you're a millennial mammy like I am, that's probably significant. But back to Giovanna. As the presenter of a parenting podcast, this was like speaking to royalty!! We spoke about lessons we've learned through talking to so many people about parenting, and how the main takeaway is that whatever you're going through, you're likely not alone. We talking about the importance of getting out in nature to fill your cup, and how the idea of "having it all" is a myth – she spoke about that with Geri Halliwell, no less. A SPICE GIRL. The episode is, like Giovanna, just full of kindness and empathy and words of advice, so I hope you enjoy.

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Why no one else understands the mental load of motherhood, with Dr Doireann O'Leary

Tue, 17 Oct 2023 09:30:00 GMT

This week, Dr Doireann O'Leary joins me to talk about her experience of motherhood so far. Her son is nine months old, and while she doesn't share his name or face online, she is very open about how she's finding the transition into parenthood. We chat about taking time for yourself and letting go of the guilt around that.

She says quite rightly that you can't pour from an empty cup – that if as mothers we're well rested, feeling supported and given time to be ourselves, we're better parents to our children. We discuss how being a GP helped her in the early days of parenting, but didn't completely relieve her of worry, and how the mental load of motherhood has been her biggest challenge. It's a beautiful episode, I really hope you enjoy listening.

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Why a postpartum retreat should be mandatory - Talya Benjamin

Tue, 10 Oct 2023 06:00:08 GMT

This week's episode I'm joined by Talya Benjamin. She's a new mother, living in New York, and when she was discharged from hospital after having her first baby, she checked in to a postpartum retreat called Boram. Research shows that dedicated postnatal care improves the health and well-being of mothers and their babies – and that's exactly what they provide. Talya checked in with her husband and their new born, and for three days and nights were given nourishing foods, access to lactation consultants and medical advice and recovery support. It really highlights the absence of 'the village' that we all wish we had, and while that particular centre is likely cost prohibitive for many, similar recovery centres are sorely needed for new parents and their babies. I was fascinated by everything Talya talked about – not to mention very jealous of what sounded like a truly lovely postpartum experience – so I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.

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Breastfeeding, bedsharing, and the reality of parent shaming, with Melanie Murphy

Tue, 03 Oct 2023 06:00:53 GMT

Joining me this week on the podcast is Youtuber, author and mother of two Melanie Murphy. Melanie's approach to parenthood really resonates with me, and we talk a lot about both feeling very strongly that whatever way you want to parent is your choice, and no one else's. She discusses her choice to bedshare with her babies, her choice to talk about breastfeeding online – which brought a whole new level of criticism to her door – how her past experience with eating disorders has shaped the way she views feeding her children, and her decision not to share her children's names. When you speak to Melanie, she's so engaging that you can immediately understand why she's got such an adoring following online – I hope you leave this episode feeling like you're not alone in ANY of your parenting struggles.

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Navigating kids, body image, and food - Clare McKenna

Tue, 26 Sep 2023 06:00:54 GMT

Clare McKenna joins me to talk childhood nutrition. Clare is the OG wellness guru, having spent years trialling and testing the latest in wellness trends, diets, and fitness fads, only to discover a few years back that balance was key. As a parent, she wanted to be sure to foster a healthy relationship with body and with food in her two children. As presenter of Newstalk’s Alive and Kicking, Clare has interviewed all the experts on the topic but comes to our chat with an honest and refreshing approach. She admits that although she might like her children to enjoy a beetroot brownie, they roll their eyes and opt for the real deal instead. If you're a parent who wonders about your child's odd food habits, or their attitude to different body types, you'll definitely come away with some aha moments from this one.

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What it's like to fear your own child, with Audrey Dore-Geraghty

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 06:00:26 GMT

My guest this week is Audrey Dore-Geraghty. I first saw her story in the Irish Independent, where she spoke with incredible honesty about the heart-breaking struggle she and her family are facing with their son Harrison. Diagnosed with autism at two years old, he's now 9 and his behaviours have become increasingly physical and aggressive, to the point that Audrey said she can be frightened of her own son. She describes her frustration as she tries desperately to get the type of help her little boy needs, and says she can only live day-to-day because his future is so uncertain. Despite the severity of their situation and their constant fight to have Harrison properly assessed and supported, they have been forced to find psychiatric help in Spain, because the resources are so scarce here in Ireland. Audrey's story is a difficult one to listen to, never mind live it daily, as she and her family do. My hope for this particular episode is that as many people hear it as possible so that resources for families like Audrey's are made more readily available. Thanks for listening.

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Monotonous or magical? Rosemary Mac Cabe on the reality of parenting

Tue, 12 Sep 2023 06:00:28 GMT

All the way from Fort Wayne Indiana, this week's guest is author, journalist and podcaster Rosemary Mac Cabe. We cover a LOT, but one of the most fascinating topics was the difference between maternity leave here in Ireland versus the states – when I say the US system is crazy, I'm not joking. We also talk about how motherhood has come naturally to Rosemary, and yet at times she still finds it challenging, monotonous and not always fulfilling. We chat about how her relationship with her stepsons has changed since her son Atlas came along, and how Miss Rachel is the third parent in both of our households.

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The solution to the parenting/work struggle - Michelle O'Keeffe, Co-founder of Platform 55

Tue, 05 Sep 2023 10:30:16 GMT

Michelle O'Keeffe, co-founder of Platform 55, helps employees and companies balance the demands of family life with their careers. They guide companies around maternity and paternity leave practices, flexible working, and various family needs, by appealing to their bottom line – it costs so much more to rehire and retrain a talented employee than to retain your employee and support a talent you already have. The workplace doesn't have to be a stress-inducer for parents of young families, and they're working hard to make sure it isn't! If you're a working parenting, you'll get a lot from this conversation.

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Forget the online version of motherhood...with Dearbhla Toal aka Belle Azzure

Tue, 29 Aug 2023 08:00:12 GMT

Dearbhla Toal, or Belle Azzure, joins me to talk about all the challenges of motherhood, and how she's passionate about keeping things real when it comes to her own experience of being a parent. Expecting her second baby, Dearbhla is a parent to a toddler. She’s also a personal trainer, a Google marketer and an online influencer – you can imagine my first question was HOW?

Dearbhla says it's not easy and she wants to show on social media that perception is often not reality. We talk about her struggle with chronic sickness during pregnancy, how it impacts her Crohn's disease and how fitness and health is so important to her. We also talk about online comparison among mothers and how to avoid it.

I hope you enjoy my chat with the lovely Dearbhla, and you take some comfort knowing that what you see online is – a lot of the time – not truly representative of real life.

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Your dream came true, It's twin girls - Jenny Dixon

Tue, 22 Aug 2023 08:52:36 GMT

Joining me this episode is actress Jenny Dixon, mum to twin baby girls, Bella and Capri. Herself and her husband Tom Neville went through a three-year-long fertility process, suffering losses along the way, but have found their happy ending with their girls. Jenny chats to me – in her infectiously positive way – about trying to stay positive and strong through loss, the magical moment she discovered she was having twin girls, and how she's getting on as a new mother. She also talks about how gratitude helps her, how Tom was sure he would cause a scene by fainting in the delivery room and how her eldest daughter (by two minutes) really leans into the big sister role, even at less than six months old.

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"I Might Just Go 'Give Me The F*cking Epidural!'" with Aisling Kearns

Mon, 03 Jul 2023 07:00:50 GMT

Joining Aisling Keenan for the season 10 finale is the sparkling and hilarious Aisling Kearns, who you might be more familiar with as the 'Irish mammy' TikTok star. She's made us all laugh with her sketches about Irish mammies, and is now pregnant with her first child. We talk about how her relaxed approach to delivery, her choice to practice hypnobirthing and how she's well aware that plans can change. Aisling has a fascinating approach to connecting body and mind that she learned in dance and acting college, and this episode is a joy to listen!

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Your Time Is Not Your Own” - Niamh De Brún-Reid On First Time Motherhood

Tue, 20 Jun 2023 06:00:42 GMT

Niamh De Brún-Reid chats to host Aisling Keenan about her experience as a first time mum to daughter Harper. Niamh talks about looking after her psychical and mental health during pregnancy and the fourth trimester, and how an undiagnosed tongue complicated her breastfeeding experience. Niamh chats about the decision to share your child's face on social media, and the judgement that comes with that, while also sharing how a sleep coach made a huge difference to Harper’s routine.

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Sleep Training… What You Really Need To Know - Anneka Muir

Tue, 13 Jun 2023 06:00:20 GMT

Ever heard the phrase ‘sleeps like a baby’ and laugh? As parents, sleeping like a baby can mean little to no sleep at all, but it might not have to be that way…There are a lot of misconceptions and misinformation around the concept of sleep training which prompted host Aisling Keenan to chat to sleep coach Anneka Muir. They talk about the science around sleep, how much things have changed in terms of our knowledge about how young children and babies sleep, and what exactly happens when you hire someone to help you with it. It goes without saying that whatever works for you and your family is what’s best, but if sleep isn’t working, this episode could be one that helps you! See show notes for this episode here;https://www.everymum.ie/my-life/everymum-the-podcast/anneka-muir-explains-the-misconceptions-around-sleep-training

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Would You Hire A Night Nurse For Your Newborn? - Antoinette Connolly

Tue, 06 Jun 2023 06:00:38 GMT

Antoinette Connolly is a neonatal nurse who cares for infants and seriously ill babies day in, day out. But at night time? She helps new mums and dads get through those intense, sleepless early months by coming into the home to do "night duty”. Antoinette talks to host Aisling Keenan about her job and the trust parents need to feel comfortable handing over their baby for a night.

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Baby Loss, Mum Guilt, and Parenting Three Boys - Anna Daly

Tue, 30 May 2023 06:00:41 GMT

TV presenter and entrepreneur Anna Daly chats to host Aisling Keenan about the trauma of baby loss, how she and her husband parent their three boys, and taking time out from the daily grind. Anna talks about wanting to be more present when with her children, how she suffered devastating pregnancy losses before having her first child, and how no one ever asks men how they spin all the plates!

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'The One And Done' Dilemma - Caroline Foran

Tue, 23 May 2023 06:00:06 GMT

How do you decide to have more than one child?! Caroline Foran opens up about the societal pressure involved with 'one and done'.

The author and podcaster also talks about being a parent to a highly sensitive toddler, the reality of coming home from the hospital with a new-born, and how there is far too much judgement when it comes to parenting.

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Have I Raised My Child Right? - Jennifer Rock

Tue, 16 May 2023 06:00:14 GMT

Jennifer Rock is a CEO, brand founder, and entrepreneur, but says the best thing she’s ever made is her son Matthew. Coming out the other side of the challenging teenage years, Jennifer shares 4 key nuggets of parenting advice.

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Silence on the Outside, Sirens on the Inside - Claire Moore

Tue, 09 May 2023 08:00:08 GMT

Imagine parenting throughout chronic illness and a brain tumour… Claire Moore shares her story with our host Aisling Keenan.

Claire lives in Hong Kong, and talks how different it is to Ireland, starting with the fact children start school at 2!

Now pregnant with her second child, Claire’s story is one of incredible strength and resilience.

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It's okay to hate being pregnant - Sabrina Hill

Tue, 02 May 2023 09:41:06 GMT

Sabrina Hill speaks honestly about the pressure linked to ‘enjoying’ pregnancy.

The business owner and social media influencer chats to host Aisling Keenan about her hyperemesis journey, and her fight to get Cariban on the drugs payment scheme.

Baby Robin is now safely earth side and his mum has a lot to be proud of!

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"It's just me and P" with Aoife Walsh

Tue, 25 Apr 2023 05:00:43 GMT

Former Miss Ireland, social media star and mum to Penelope, Aoife Walsh speaks candidly on navigating solo parenting, the challenges it brings, and her journey from heartbreak to happiness.

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Baby is Here: Birth & Beau - Audrey Hamilton Part 2

Sat, 10 Dec 2022 02:22:31 GMT

We opened this season with Audrey Hamilton days before she gave birth to her first baby and we are closing this season as she shares her birth story, breastfeeding and postpartum journey following the arrival of baby Beau.

Here she talks to Sinead about how labour began, pain relief and Beau’s arrival, cracked nipples and forgetting breast pads at the recent awards.

We talk about instant love, returning to work and the loneliness that can set in postpartum.

So much has changed between these two episodes and having baby Beau join us for this recording as she feeds, burps, whimpers and more is the perfect post partum reality check we all need.

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Relationship Change - Liádan Hynes

Sat, 03 Dec 2022 01:23:40 GMT

Journalist, podcaster and author Liadán Hynes joins us this week to talk about navigating relationship change as a parent.

When Liadán’s marriage fell apart someone told her that things might never be ok again, but through her book and podcast “How to Fall Apart” she has been open to disproving that. Her brand new book “Courting” is a wonderfully empathic and inclusive book about relationships, dating and all the different ways people can build a life they love through community and, above all, hope.

Here we talk about separation, single parenting, learning to accept change, and protecting the people we love most.

We talk about how connection, support and friendship can hold us together and that while nothing ever stays the same, sometimes change can bring new light.

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Building Children's Resilience - Fiona Forman

Sat, 26 Nov 2022 01:23:09 GMT

In this episode we talk to Positive Psychologist, Author and Primary School teacher Fiona Forman about her book “Braver than you Believe - A Parent’s Guide to Building Children’s Resilience Using Positive Psychology Skills” which aims to equip parents with the necessary skills to raise confident and resilient children in today’s challenging world.

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Life with colitis, loss and loving 3 under 2: Jennifer Wrynne

Sat, 19 Nov 2022 05:23:20 GMT

In this episode Sinead O'Moore sits down with the beautiful mum of 3 Jennifer Wrynne.

With 3 kids under 2 Jennifer joins us to tell us about her real journey to motherhood, her diagnosis of Ulcerative Colitis, her miscarriage before conceiving her twin girls and the concern that naturally followed.

Instagram is a snap shot into peoples lives, it’s rarely the full picture and here Jennifer shows us that while its an outlet she loves there is so much more going on in private.

A warm, positive and nurturing episode, this conversation discusses loss, health fears, and the hopes we all have as mothers.

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A Stroke the Day after Birth - Ruth Carroll

Sat, 12 Nov 2022 01:23:42 GMT

At 9 months pregnant Ruth was preparing to welcome her first baby into the world.

This time in our lives is transformative in so many ways - but Ruth had no idea of what was to come.

And here in this episode she takes us through one of the most remarkable stories we’ve ever told on this podcast.

A brain tumour diagnosis, an emergency section and a stroke, one day after her son was born which immediately paralysed her on the left side.

Ruth fought her way back to her baby boy, she proved the experts wrong by getting home to him, by learning to walk again, by growing stronger every day.

5 years on, mothering one handed, Ruth explains how she had a choice and she chose to do everything in her power to be as strong as she possibly could for her baby.

A remarkable woman, a remarkable mindset, a remarkable mother.

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Oops, this is Motherhood - Julie Jay Comedy

Sat, 05 Nov 2022 01:11:42 GMT

This week Sinead is joined by comedian Julie Jay for an uplifting, ball juggling mam chat.

Her latest show “Oops, This is Toxic” is a massive success, described by Joanne McNally as a “Joy to watch” and by Tommy Tiernan as “the funniest thing I’ve seen in a long, long time”.

A pessimist by nature Julie shares how she never believed motherhood would be something she’d ever be fortunate enough to live - it was something that happened to other people, but not for her.

Meeting husband Fred Cooke & bringing Ted into the world in 2020 changed all that.

And here we are reminded that we never know what lies ahead - but a sense of humour most certainly helps.

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Money Worries & Solutions - Caz Mooney, Irish Budgeting

Sat, 29 Oct 2022 00:23:34 GMT

Caz Mooney is a mum of 3 who has found simple but effective ways to make her money work for her.

Recognising that families were struggling with their own budgeting she started her instagram page Irish Budgeting earlier this year which has grown to over 110k followers - proving how much we all need to talk about money more.

Here she talks to Sinead about feeding a family of 5 for €5, her monthly budget, talking to kids about money and smart ideas to ease the financial stress of Christmas.

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Letting Go of "Not Good Enough" - Louise McSharry

Sat, 22 Oct 2022 00:23:25 GMT

Louise McSharry is a broadcaster, podcaster, writer and leading voice.

She is a mother of two boys and here she speaks to Sinead O'Moore about the culture of “not enough”, we flip the switch on “letting ourselves go” and she speaks honestly about the crippling sense of guilt and shame she felt when breastfeeding just didn’t work for her.

This episode is an honest catch up with Louise McSharry and it’s one our inner critics all need to hear.

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Remembering Pearl - Baby Loss Remembrance Day Keelin O'Connor

Sat, 15 Oct 2022 00:23:09 GMT

Motherhood brings us love - but it can also bring us unimaginable heartbreak.

This weeks episode with Keelin O'Connor is about birthing her 3rd baby Pearl, and the moments of loss that immediately followed.

And so this episode comes with a trigger warning for anyone who feels like it’s too hard to listen in this moment.

This conversation is beautiful, and compassionate.

And it’s been created especially to support Pregnancy and Infant loss awareness week.

Tonight, on October 15th at 7pm , the day that marks pregnancy and infant loss awareness there is a wave of light to remember the babies around the world that we have sadly lost but who we will never forget .

Babies like Pearl.

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If you have been affected by any of the topics raised in this episode please know that you are not alone.

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Ready for Baby - Audrey Hamilton

Sat, 08 Oct 2022 00:23:22 GMT

We are back.

Audrey Hamilton is an Irish artist, designer and entrepreneur with international appreciation for her iconic creations.

But she has been creating a whole other kind of magic over the past 9 months - her first baby.

Here she talks to Sinead about her expectations, preparations and hopes for birth and how while she is stepping into the unknown this is to be the most incredible creation of her life.

We are so happy to be back with season 9 and in love with this episode for every pregnant mum.

Join us on everymum.ie

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Season 9 is back on Saturday Oct 8th 2022

Thu, 06 Oct 2022 07:00:36 GMT

everymum the podcast is back this Saturday Oct 8th 2022 with Season 9 hosted by Sinead O'Moore and kindly supported by WaterWipes, the world's purest baby wipes.

Join us for the next 10 weeks as we share 10 incredible episodes with 10 incredible guests each sharing their own unique experiences of motherhood..

If you need a laugh, a cry, a reminder of what's important or to just know that you're not alone - press play each week.

Tell us what you think - get in touch with us on Instagram @everymum_ie

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Making Memories & Every Day Count - Brana Gadsby - Shouting Evie's Worth

Sat, 30 Jul 2022 04:23:07 GMT

Baby Evie shines a special kind of magic into this world.

From the first scans it was clear that Evie had Down Syndrome but then multiple health challenges followed including a serious inoperable heart defect.

Brana and Ross were preparing to say goodbye at birth - but this weekend this episode joins in the celebration of wishing Evie a very happy birthday.

For more on Evie's journey check out Shouting Evies Worth instagram, blog and YouTube pages.

Thank you for listening to Season 8 - we'll be back later in 2022.

With over 100 episodes to listen to we hope this show supports every mum.

Talk soon, Sinead x

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Starting Solids, Fussy Toddlers & Family Food - Weaning.ie| Cathy Monaghan

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 04:23:03 GMT

In this episode I am joined by Senior Paediatric Dietician, mother of 3 and founder of weaning.ie Cathy Monaghan to talk about the realities of family food.

Weaning can be fun, messy and an anxious time as parents try to follow the rules with a baby who has their own mind.

Cathy brings it back to basics with the reassurance we all need to hear.

Food is about connection - and the greatest thing we can serve our children at mealtimes is our undivided attention.

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Daily Habits for Mum Health - The Fit Clinic | Dr Michelle Hone

Sat, 16 Jul 2022 04:23:01 GMT

Here we talk to nutritionist Dr. Michelle Hone founder of The Fit Clinic to talk about why it can feel so hard to care for our own health needs as mothers - and what daily practices we can do to support ourselves - because if we fall, our family crumbles.

We talk about the power of a deep breath, how our periods are a vital sign for what’s happening within us, why we should love ourselves when we can only give 1% and how making ourselves a non negotiable is the most loving thing we can do for our families.

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In love, feeling low: Maternity Leave with PND - Aisling Brennan

Sat, 09 Jul 2022 07:32:52 GMT

Sinead is joined by Aisling Brennan a paediatric nurse in Crumlin Hospital and mama to Angie (her fur baby) and Daibhí (her baby baby) with her husband 2fm’s Carl Mullan.

The end of maternity leave is full of emotions.

Excitement to reclaim our professional selves.

Sadness the time with our baby is over.

But also maybe some reflection on how tough it can be

We can often go into it thinking it’ll be all coffees and playdates but in reality it can be incredibly isolating and you can feel low and lose a part of yourself.

Supported by her public health nurse, Aisling was allowed the safe space we all need to say how she was feeling and given the treatment her mental health needed to treat everything that had gone on before and allow her to enjoy the now.

This is a much needed open and honest conversation about pre and postnatal mental health, the unsaid truths of maternity leave and how this transition in our lives is so powerful that even Angie knew Aisling needed her protection.

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Music, Miscarriage & Motherhood - RuthAnne

Sat, 02 Jul 2022 04:23:50 GMT

In this episode Sinead is joined by Grammy nominated Singer/Songwriter/Artist/Producer RuthAnne.

But away from the studio where RuthAnne has written songs for Britney Spears, John Legend and Niall Horan she is a courageous endometriosis warrior & mother to her 6 month old rainbow baby girl Lily-Mae.

This episode discusses RuthAnne’s loss before Lily Mae was born - a kindly comes with a trigger warning.

Here we talk about fertility, reproductive health, miscarriage, motherhood & how music can heal.

This is a brave, raw, honest and powerful episode that speaks about the soul of a mother.

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Nursing Mama: Knowledge & Care for New Mums - Katie Mugan

Sat, 25 Jun 2022 05:30:57 GMT

In this episode of everymum the podcast Sinead is joined by Katie Mugan founder of nursingmama.ie to talk about how being a mum of 4 has shaped her work, empathy and non-judgemental care for mums.

Here we talk about the challenges women face in accessing breastfeeding support, the unnecessary camps we are placed in depending upon if we breast, bottle or pump, the need to feel safe and not at risk of any criticism for the choices you make instead to champion that a well mother is the best mother a child can have.

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2 Dads and a Little Lady - Mark Davidson, The Real Dads of Ireland

Sat, 18 Jun 2022 04:23:07 GMT

What does a family look like?

We think it looks like love.

And this Father’s Day, everymum has a very special episode which celebrates 2 dads loving their little lady.

Mark Davidson, one half of the real dads of ireland instagram account and co-founder of kidandco.ie joins Sinead to talk about surrogacy, same sex parenting, raising a girl to see an equal world and the legal challenges parents through international surrogacy fight in Ireland to be recognised as legal parents.

We talk about the moment Izzy was born, about how their relationship was stretched and strengthened, about unsolicited advice and how dads can receive more help from friendly strangers.

This episode claps loudly for the amazing dads who are changing and challenging the old norm - the dads who love deeply, who share the work and who want to create a better more equal society for their children.

A celebration of same sex parenting and of fatherhood.

Happy Father’s Day and thank you for all that you do.

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Our life with Angelman Syndrome - Danielle Cullinan

Sat, 11 Jun 2022 04:23:59 GMT

In this very special episode Sinead is joined by a mother of 2 Danielle Cullinan to talk about Angelman Syndrome - a very rare genetic disorder that her eldest daughter Clara was born with.

In this episode she takes us on an extraordinary journey to a diagnosis, connecting with other families who have a child with Angelman Syndrome, how she had her husband both found different coping strategies and their decision to have another baby.

We also talk about the realities of a severely disablied child in a society that isn’t build to support them. From being told that Clara could no longer attend creche to the chance that there will not be a school place for her either - this episode shines a light on how a young family are trying to work, parent, love and seem to have to fight for what Clara needs at every turn.

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A Mother's Birth - Maria Tempany "The Rhyming One"

Sat, 04 Jun 2022 04:23:14 GMT

A Mother’s birth - the moment we too arrive new and vulnerable into the world.

In this episode Sinead is joined by the poet, author, doctor and mother of 2 Maria Tempany or “The Rhyming One” as you might know her on instagram about how she has turned the last few years of motherhood into words that support us through writing her poems and books.

From birthing alone in the pandemic to the sleepless nights, breastfeeding and her need to connect with women, her writing began and now supports over 13,000 of us on Instagram.

She has published two books containing a collection of her poetry and has become a leading voice for a mother’s love, a mother’s strength, the highs and the many lows.

Her words are kind but real. This isn’t all bliss. These are the hardest years of our lives. But there is magic in a mother’s love.

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The Trip of a Lifetime - Ailbhe Garrihy

Sat, 28 May 2022 03:23:45 GMT

Kicking off Season 8 Sinead is re-joined by our most listened to guest Ailbhe Garrihy.

As it’s our summer season we are going to dive into the fun and chaos of toddler travel.

Earlier this year Ailbhe and her little family had the opportunity of a trip of a lifetime to visit family for 6 weeks in the US.

Here we talk about their epic adventure - the worry, the guilt, the flight go, the sleep...

From getting through airport security to learning to loosen up over the bedtime routine no matter where they are - we are their worlds!

What a way to kick off our new summer season of everymum the podcast.

A must listen for any parent travelling soon.

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Season 8 is back on Saturday May 28th 2022

Thu, 26 May 2022 06:23:06 GMT

everymum the podcast is back this Saturday May 28th 2022 with Season 8 hosted by Sinead O'Moore and kindly supported by WaterWipes, the world's purest baby wipes.

Join us for the next 10 weeks as we share 10 incredible episodes with 10 incredible guests each sharing their own unique experiences of motherhood..

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Career Decisions - Mairead Ronan

Sat, 09 Apr 2022 04:23:11 GMT

In this final episode of the season, I am joined by the very ever first guest I had on everymum the podcast - Mairead Ronan.

In 2018 for episode 1 we spoke to Mairead about career & motherhood.

She had just won DWTS and was so excited and ready to take on a new career journey.

A mother of 3 the juggle was real.

Cut to the pandemic, some burnout, new priorities and a sense of the years moving too fast Mairead made the decision to leave her dream job to be home more.

This episode is about choice, about putting out the fires in your head, about being comfortable with change and not limiting ourselves.

We are women trying to be all things to all people - so if you can make a change that supports you, do it.

Do what’s right for you.

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Pregnant & Homeless - Anew Support Services

Fri, 01 Apr 2022 20:35:50 GMT

This week Sinead is joined by a woman who was pregnant & homeless.

She would like to remain anonymous but is hopeful that people can hear and understand her story.

As the housing crisis in Ireland escalates she found herself unable to keep up with rising rental costs.

In early pregnancy she had no choice but to arrive at a homeless hostel seeking support.

What she found was an environment completely unsuitable for any pregnant woman seeking shelter, care and compassion.

Thankfully she was directed to the work of the charity group Anew who support pregnant women at risk of homelessness.

From a warm bed to a hospital bag, anew support services are doing all they can.

To learn how you can help follow them at @anewsupportservices

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Welcome to Motherhood - Dr. Edel Woods

Sat, 26 Mar 2022 05:23:10 GMT

Happy Mothers Day from every mum to every mum - this week we are joined by Dr. Edel Woods

Dr Edel founder of the exclusive ORA clinic has focused much of her adult life on career goals Hard working and in control, when she put her mind to something it worked out. But our fertility doesn’t work like that. Endometriosis, miscarriage, and a premature birth thought Edel that in motherhood we can’t predict what will happen, all we can do is support ourselves through each phase.

Here we talk about motherhood - worrying it might not ever happen and never quite ready when birth begins too soon.

Becoming a mother is the most transformative love, fear, joy and worry and it’s to be celebrated, we are to be celebrated.

Happy Mother’s Day.

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An Extra Chromosome of Awesomeness - Gina Daly

Sat, 19 Mar 2022 05:23:38 GMT

In this very special episode to celebrate World Down Syndrome Day our host Sinead is joined by bestselling author, food blogger and mother of 3 Gina Daly.

As parents to a 12 and 10 year old Gina and her husband Karol’s hearts grew again.

Pregnant at 40, Gina was aware of the the risks but following a miscarriage in 2020 she knew this baby she was carrying would be so very very loved.

Here we talk about her natural concerns, her hopes and joy upon meeting baby Gene.

We talked about why she chose not to go through with the test for Down Syndrome, how her maternal instinct had already told her, the relief when he arrived safely and the happiness he has brought to their world.

Baby Gene was born with an extra chromosome of awesomeness to a family that will raise him to know he is unstoppable. By understanding Down Syndrome more we can create a world of support for every child.

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Understanding our Anger & Rage - Anne Morgan Sparkback

Sat, 12 Mar 2022 05:23:05 GMT

Anger and rage - no matter how much you love sometimes these unwanted emotions rise and we want to understand why.

Anne Morgan, Psychotherapist, mother of 1 and founder of Sparkback to join us as we talk about the unsaid emotions of motherhood.

We talk about how our emotions are a language we have forgotten to speak.

How anger showing up can mean our own needs are repeatedly not being met.

How fatigue, loneliness and the daily mental load of motherhood can lead us to snap.

It’s often something minor, like the buggy not collapsing or having to ask 20 times for shoes to be put on.

It can feel irrational in the moment yet unavoidable.

And we talked about how it’s ok to feel these feelings - but to regulate them + not act upon them.

And most of all, how important it is to listen to what our bodies need and care for ourselves daily.

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The heart of a Ukrainian Mother - Tetyana Maryshko

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 05:23:43 GMT

On the week of International Women’s day we honour the women, the mothers of Ukraine whose hearts are breaking.

There is no easy way to discuss war - and so this episode comes with a strong content warning.

Tetyana Maryshko has lived in Ireland for the last 20 years - making this her family's home but in this moving episode we talk about her homeland Ukraine which at the time of recording is on Day 7 of the military invasion by Russia.

We talk about her Ukraine, its heritage and talent and beauty and life.

We talk about the moment she learned that the war had begun.

We talk about the support she has received from the Irish people.

And as we see the war unfold we see the footage of the newborns, of children, of families and we talk about the resounding courage, strength, resilience and roar of her country - and the hearts of the mothers of Ukraine.

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Newborn: A Mother and Baby - Daniella Moyles

Sat, 26 Feb 2022 05:00:58 GMT

In this episode of everymum the podcast host Sinead O'Moore is joined by Daniella Moyles to celebrate the birth of her newborn and her new self.

Nothing can prepare you for motherhood because nobody has walked your journey to get here, nobody has had your birth and nobody has had your baby. Together you are completely newborn.

As a trainee psychotherapist, author of Jump, a book about re-finding yourself in this intense world and of The Stll and Balance Body Training, Danielle entered motherhood with a tool kit to support her body and mind.

We talk about birth, oxytocin, epidurals and maternal strength.

We talk about self doubt and deep love.

We talk about breastfeeding and a new found respect for women.

And we talk about how when a baby is born so to is a mother.

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Meningitis: What every mum needs to know - Brona English, Snap Happy Mammy

Sat, 19 Feb 2022 05:23:31 GMT

In this episode we are joined by Bróna English a nurse and mum of two, mental health advocate and creator of @snaphappymammy to discuss a frightening but important topic, Meningitis.

In late December 2021 Bróna’s young daughter became ill quite rapidly.

From fun in the shower to lifeless Bróna understood that something must be seriously wrong. Bróna began to check Niamh for any signs or symptoms of what was wrong before trusting her gut and taking her to A&E.

Niamh was diagnosed as having Meningitis and in this episode we talk about the early signs every parent’s needs to know and how despite vaccination, Meningitis can still occur and the most important thing parents need to do is to ACT.

For more information on the causes, symptoms and support for families who have experienced meningitis please visit actformeningitis.ie

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Love after Loss - Sinead Hingston Green

Sat, 12 Feb 2022 05:23:28 GMT

In this week’s episode Sinead O'Moore is back with a guest from Season 2 Sinead Hingston Green.

When we last spoke to Sinead Hingston she was raising her voice to share how difficult it was for parents to experience loss during the pandemic maternity restrictions. Available here.

Her episode supported an army of women who felt so abandoned and partners who felt so excluded. At the time Sinead shared her experience of a miscarriage and ectopic pregnancy in 2020. Her story didn’t end there as she became pregnant again, and lost again that year.

In early 2021 she and her husband gave their hearts one more time to the process and we recorded this episode with her little newborn Alby in her arms.

We talk about the pain of 3 losses in 2020.

About how she found the strength to try again.

About the community of other warriors she has connected with and is supported by.

How anxious she was throughout the pregnancy.

And how in love she is with her 3 children.

In this episode, on the week of love… we celebrate a mothers love after loss.

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OCD, PND & I Love You - this mama doodles

Sat, 05 Feb 2022 08:20:10 GMT

Welcome back to season 7 of everymum the podcast supported by WaterWipes.

Sinéad is joined by an amazing guest to kick off 2022 - Emma Flynn who you might know as this mama doodles.

Emma is a mother of 3, an artist a writer and a woman who has met severe challenges in motherhood. But here in this episode recorded just 3 weeks after the birth of baby no3 she tells us that her head is a very safe place to be these days.

After her first son Emma experiences OCD and very frightening intrusive thoughts - which we talk about in this episode.

But the mind - just like the body can get ill in many different ways and so after her second baby Emma felt like her mood was low, energy low, joy low.

And now with her third baby she can honestly tell us that we can heal, we don’t just need to survive, we can live amazingly happy days.

Beyond the physical and mental challenges of motherhood, with the right help there can be OCD and PND and there can be, I love you.

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Season 7 is back on Saturday Feb 5th 2022

Thu, 03 Feb 2022 14:40:57 GMT

everymum the podcast is back this Saturday Feb 5th 2022 with Season 7 hosted by Sinead O'Moore and kindly supported by WaterWipes, the world's purest baby wipes.

Join us for the next 10 weeks as we share 10 incredible episodes with 10 incredible guests each sharing their own unique experiences of motherhood..

If you need a laugh, a cry, a reminder of what's important or to just know that you're not alone - press play on each episode, each week.

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2021 Fatigue: Rest, Reset & Rise again - The Navigation Coach, Tara Rafter

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 08:57:52 GMT

In our final episode of 2021, as a parenting nation we could all do with a deep exhale and some words of wisdom.

Tara Rafter, The Navigation Coach joins us to help Sinead to try to make sense of how we are feeling and guide us towards 2022.

We talk about the emotional weight of the last few years.

How challenging it is to raise our babies in a world that we are frightened of.

And the power of some simple healing words.

Words like “you’re doing great”.

Because we are!

So take that deep breath. Understand that if you are finding this hard it’s not because you are failing it’s because it actually is really really hard.

And listen to this episode as it’s a little slice of therapy that we all need.

Thank you for joining us and we will talk to you again next year.

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Midwife & Mother - Jennifer Moynihan @poochandcooch

Sat, 27 Nov 2021 05:00:01 GMT

In this weeks episode Sinead is joined by Midwife and Mother Jennifer Moynihan creator of the instagram account @poochandcooch

We talk about birth, transformations being a pandemic healthcare worker and as Jennifer says - having the best seat in the house.

We talk about the impact of the restrictions on our incredible midwives who have gone above and beyond.

And about how as a midwife she was not prepared for the reality of motherhood.

Jennifers warmth, fun and care shines throughout this episode.

Her patients and boys are so lucky to have her and we are so lucky to have her wit, kindness and essential support to enjoy here in this episode.

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The Same But Different - Emer O'Neill

Sat, 20 Nov 2021 05:00:15 GMT

In this weeks episode host Sinead O'Moore is joined by Emer O’Neill - the newest member of RTE’s Today Show, an author, and advocate and a mother of 2 doing her best to make positive changes in the world.

Emer in her own words is too black to be white and too white to be black.

Growing up in Ireland, nobody looked like her, had hair like her, skin like her, was her.

To fit in, she didn’t share its impact. But it was taking its toll on her self identity, self love, self worth and mental health.

And now as a mother of 2, she is doing what she can to advocate for meaningful change.

We talk about her career leap.

Breastfeeding in green rooms.

Racial abuse.

And her new children's book, "The Same but Different".

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Growing Up - Emma Doran

Sat, 13 Nov 2021 05:00:51 GMT

In this weeks episode Sinead is joined by the very talented Irish comedian and mother of 3 Emma Doran.

At 18 Emma had her first baby - who is now 18.

And In those 18 years Emma has watched her daughter grow up, while growing up herself.

This is a come full circle kind of episode with laughter, honesty, vulnerable moments and a lot of empowerment.

As a single teenage mother Emma talks about how she became so focused on securing a home, a job a life for her and her baby.

And now, as her daughter turns 18 and her boys are in school it’s Emma’s time to follow her own dreams by leaving her job and pursuing her talent at making us all laugh.

On the day her daughter received her leaving cert results, Emma recorded her stand up appearance on the hugely successful Sky One’s The Deirdre O’Kane Show.

18 years of growing up and now both ready to take flight.

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The Beautiful Side of Pregnancy - Joanne Larby

Sat, 06 Nov 2021 05:03:08 GMT

Every pregnancy is completely unique.

There is anxiety and sickness, aches and pains for sure but there is also a beauty in growing new life.

In this week’s episode host Sinead O'Moore is joined by Joanne Larby, to talk about the beautiful side of pregnancy.

Joanne is a best selling author, content creator and Host of “The other side of perfect’ podcast & is expecting her first baby in the new year.

Realising you have arrived at the exact point in time where you are ready to start a family is a major moment.

Here Joanne opens up about how and why she knew she was ready, her fear that it wouldn’t work, the calm when the test showed positive

and how she is preparing her mind her body and her relationship for birth.

Pregnancy is not perfect, the emotional, physical and mental challenges it brings can overwhelm us.

There are days where we feel great and days where we feel defeated. But there is intense beauty throughout.

Our bodies are incredible and in this episode we fully embrace and champion the beautiful side of growing a baby.

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IVF Journey to Baby No3 - Evanne Ní Chuillinn

Sat, 30 Oct 2021 03:24:50 GMT

In this week’s episode our host Sinead is joined by RTE sports broadcaster and soon to be mother of 3 Evanne Ní Chuillinn to talk about secondary infertility, the mental and physical battle of trying to conceive and the relief when IVF is the answer.

After 3 years of trying to conceive her baby, Evanne shares what it took to get here, about the monthly cycle of hope and despair, the side effects of Clomid and why she was so hesitant to try IVF - the treatment that in the end, worked.

This episode is a huge step forward for how we talk about fertility.

How as women we need to share our stories so that we can learn about where and how to seek the right help and to dispel the myth that behind every baby announcement there was an easy conception, because for many of us there’s a tougher story of trying to conceive.

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Burnout, Balance & Perimenopause - Peigín Crowley

Sat, 23 Oct 2021 04:09:23 GMT

As women our hormones are all powerful.

As mothers they control our cycle, our ovulation our ability to create, grow and birth life.

And yet, there is so much unknown about the impact of burnout and balance can have on our minds and bodies in our late 30’s & 40’s.

In this week’s episode Sinead is joined by Peigin Crowley, founder of Ground Wellbeing, a wellness expert and entrepreneur who has enjoyed a thriving career developing award-winning spas from Adare Manor to The Merrion and a woman who at age 40 began to notice distinct changes in how her body and brain performed.

Her periods were regular. Her knowledge of menopause was limited to assuming it was this unsexy thing that happened much later when her periods stopped and the notion of perimenopause and its intense symptoms never entered her head.

Here we talk about why as women we need to make friends with our cycles, our phases and stages of life.

We must aim for balance - not burnout.

And we must never apologise for it.

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Baby Loss & Love - Sarah Kelly

Sat, 16 Oct 2021 04:00:14 GMT

Every mum has a story.

And this week's guest, Sarah Kelly @speakeasySLT_ie is about love and loss and so kindly comes with a trigger warning.

In support of Baby Loss Awareness Week, we share this episode to remember all the babies lost in pregnancy, at or shortly after birth.

Especially Josh, Sarah's little boy who was born with his twin brother Ollie at 31 weeks and who sadly passed away the same day.

This conversation is beautiful and powerful.

Sarah shares her experience of growing, protecting and giving birth to her two boys.

She speaks so honestly about the duality of grief and love.

And most importantly of all, she asks us to always remember the babies that are lost because they are loved forever.

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If you have been affected by any of the topics raised in this episode please know that you are not alone.

For support please contact:

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Check Your Boobs - Laura O'Brien @FourBoysBlue

Sat, 09 Oct 2021 04:10:39 GMT

It’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month and at everymum we are encouraging every one to check their boobs - because it saves lives.

In this episode, host Sinead O'Moore is joined by Laura O’Brien, a nurse, midwife and a mum of 4 young boys who while pregnant knew that something wasn’t right.

At 35 with a newborn at home, Laura was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Here she shares what saved her life.

Why knowing the symptoms, getting checked and never missing a health check matters.

And how she fought with courage to beat breast cancer.

This is an incredible episode which will remind you of what's important in life and why we must all check our boobs.

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Owning Maternal Anxiety: One year on - Caroline Foran

Sat, 02 Oct 2021 03:10:16 GMT

everymum the podcast is back with season 6, supported by WaterWipes, the world’s purest baby wipes.

In our first episode our host Sinead O’Moore shares a much requested follow up conversation with Caroline Foran.

Caroline was a guest on our podcast a year ago after she had given birth to her first baby. Listen Here.

As a bestselling author & host of Owning it the anxiety podcast, Caroline has been a source of huge support for a generation of people trying to understand and live with their anxiety.

Plunged into the most anxious role of her life yet, she motherhood rocked Caroline’s anxiety once more.

But – time changes everything.

Her baby boy is one. She’s had a year of motherhood – and a year of owning her maternal anxiety.

And so she’s back to share what she has learned, what she wishes she could have told herself then and where she found her sources of confidence.

As a mental health advocate, Caroline cares about supporting other parents and in her role as brand ambassador for WaterWipes, which are proven to be purer than cotton wool and water, Caroline has helped launch WaterWipes latest resource, ABC of baby Skin, which offers parents practical advice on 26 different baby skin conditions.

And by sharing her experience here with us on everymum the podcast she can also help others going through similar experiences to feel less alone.

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Season 6 is back on Saturday Oct 2nd 2021

Thu, 30 Sep 2021 18:00:25 GMT

everymum the podcast is back this Saturday Oct 2nd 2021 with Season 6 hosted by Sinead O'Moore and kindly supported by WaterWipes, the world's purest baby wipes.

Join us each Saturday for 10 weeks as we share 10 incredible episodes with 10 incredible guests, each sharing their own unique experiences of motherhood.

If you need a laugh, a cry, a reminder of what's important or to just know you're not alone - press play on each episode, each week.

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You Can Do It - Suzie O'Neill AYU

Sat, 31 Jul 2021 04:00:21 GMT

How many of you asked yourself if your work was right for you after you had a baby?

In this last episode of season 5 our host, Sinead O'Moore is joined by Suzie O’Neill because she asked herself that question and the answer was no.

What she was doing didnt make sense anymore and she needed control over her hours and passion to make time away from children worthwhile.

And now AYU which means very feminine beautiful, her luxurious but affordable irish make up brand is nearly 10 years old, its selling internationally and through Suzie’s it is a growing team with a culture that celebrates women and supports parents.

We talk about how the fear of staying stuck was greater than the fear of starting her business.

How there were days she felt like it could all come crumbling down.

How much her partner has evolved his own work/home balance.

And how ultimately, if you need to make a career change, just go for it!

Believe in yourself. You can do it.

If you enjoyed it or found this episode supportive then please rate, leave a review or share by tagging everymum on instagram.

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WaterWipes are approved by Allergy UK, awarded the National Eczema Association Seal of Acceptance and accredited by the Skin Health Alliance. They’re now 100% biodegradable, plant based and compostable wipes – so you can do what’s best for your baby’s skin and help protect the planet.

*Based on total market, value sales, YTD & L12W. Nielsen read 27th Dec.

**Within 12 weeks in an industrial setting/plant in accordance with EN13432. Wipe material

No.1 Wipe against Nappy Rash = * Price AD et al., The BaSICS (Baby Skin Integrity Comparison Survey) study.

No.1 wipe in Ireland - **Based on total market, value sales L12W. Nielsen read 28th March 2021.

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Life with 3 - Naomi Clarke The Style Fairy

Sat, 24 Jul 2021 04:00:01 GMT

In this week’s episode our host Sinead is joined by Naomi Clarke, or The Style Fairy as you might know her better to talk about becoming a mother to her 3rd baby girl Kaia.

Naomi has been open about her type1 diabetes and how this impacts her pregnancies in the past with all her girls arriving early.

And how her 2nd baby Luna May was in NICU for 2 weeks where she was supported by the incredible teams that care for our tiny heroes.

But despite these 2 high risks pregnancies Naomi could just feel that there was one more baby out there that she just had to bring home to make her family complete. Her baby Kaia.

Here we talk about this maternal instinct, life with 3, reflux, siblings and how in those early baby weeks we are all just in survival mode.

For Naomi that’s wearing something that brightens her mood, managing her energy, her blood sugar and working on meaningful projects that matter.

As a mum of 3 babies born early, Naomi cares about supporting other parents by sharing her experience in her new role as a brand ambassador for WaterWipes the No.1 wipe against nappy rash and with us on everymum the podcast; so other parents going through similar experiences can feel less alone.