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  • Dec Pierce: 'I know how toxic social media can be'

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    Dec Pierce: 'I know how toxic social media can be'

    Dec Pierce has had a tough couple of years. The Today FM presenter and creator of Block Rockin Beats – his dance music and live gigs show - had a brain haemorrhage in 2023 and last year was diagnosed with breast cancer. On the latest episode of the Conversations with Parents podcast he tells host Jen Hogan about the shock of learning he had breast cancer while on holiday with his wife and young daughter. Fatherhood is something Pierce always hoped to experience but he had thought it wasn’t going to happen for him. “Myself and Kate were trying for a while”, he explains. “I always wanted to be a dad. But I never thought I’d be blessed”. He discusses the surprise of finding out he was going to be a dad when he had given up hope. Maintaining a presence on social media means Pierce is well aware of its risks. “I know how toxic social media can be”, he says and he worries about raising a daughter in the social media age. “I think we’ll handle that very carefully as she gets older. We’re so lucky the generation we grew up in where social media wasn’t a thing”. Pierce was bullied in school and he’s conscious of his hypervigilance to this because of his own experience. “I’m very aware of that. I’m very aware that might not be the case for her. And I don’t want to put my worries, my stresses and my hang ups from those days on her shoulders”. Conversations with Parents is presented by Jen Hogan.This episode was produced by Andrew McNair.The executive producer is Declan Conlon. Brought to you in association with Avonmore Super Milk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 day ago

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  • 128: Leaking Isn’t Normal: Pelvic Floor Health, Surgery & the Mesh Debate

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    128: Leaking Isn’t Normal: Pelvic Floor Health, Surgery & the Mesh Debate

    Pelvic floor problems affect a huge number of women, yet many suffer in silence, unsure what’s normal and what isn’t. In this episode, we’re joined by Consultant Obstetrician and Gynaecologist and urogynaecology specialist Breffini Anglim O'Regan to break down everything you need to know about pelvic floor health, from prolapse and urinary incontinence to the real impact of pregnancy, childbirth, and ageing. We explore the full range of treatment options, from physiotherapy and pessaries to surgical interventions, including a clear and balanced look at the mesh surgery controversy, what it is, why it was widely used, what went wrong for some women, and why it is still being used in other countries but not in Ireland. We also unpack why leakage is not something women should just “put up with,” the role of vaginal estrogen and why it is often misunderstood, how to know when to seek help, and what questions to ask before considering surgery, with the aim of giving women clear, evidence-based information so they can make informed decisions about their own bodies without fear, stigma, or misinformation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    2 days ago

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  • Holly Cairns on leading a party and raising a child

    1 DAY AGO

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    Holly Cairns on leading a party and raising a child

    This is not about telling you who to vote for. It is a conversation about motherhood in a place we rarely hear it spoken about. This week on The Motherload, Dominique sits down with Holly Cairns, leader of the Social Democrats and TD for Cork South West.Holly gave birth to her daughter on polling day in November 2024 and has since returned to one of the most demanding roles in the country, leading her party while navigating early motherhood.In this episode, she shares the reality behind that experience, from birth and postnatal recovery to returning to work and trying to secure childcare in a system under so much pressure. The conversation also explores the broader challenges facing families in Ireland, including the childcare crisis, women’s healthcare, education, disability supports, SNA’s and what it takes to keep mothers in the workforce. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Avoca, Revive Active, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare

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  • Making a Midwife: Inside the Delivery Room

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    Making a Midwife: Inside the Delivery Room

    To celebrate the international day of the midwife we’ve got something very special for you — the very first episode of our brand-new miniseries! Every Thursday, we’ll be sharing powerful stories from midwives, past and present, as they reflect on the moments that have shaped their lives and careers. In this first episode, we'll trace the moments two women were pulled into midwifery. We’ll return to our regular guest episodes next Tuesday xx If you’re interested in being part of the Life of a Midwife series, we’d love to hear from you — just drop us an email midwives@pixiu.co.uk Links from our midwives: Little Light Support offers independent, trauma-informed birth debriefs for women and families — particularly those who’ve had complex, confusing or difficult experiences Petition · Make birth safer: protect midwives' working hours - United Kingdom · Change.org Hard Pushed: A Midwife's Story and Womb: The Inside Story of Where We All Began Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • #111 Debbie Dwan Opens Up About Divorce, Remarrying And Raising 4 Children In A Blended Family

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    #111 Debbie Dwan Opens Up About Divorce, Remarrying And Raising 4 Children In A Blended Family

    On Season 10 Episode 4 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to Debbie Dwan. Debbie is a content creator, a renovations influencer, full-time worker and mum of four. Debbie has an open and honest conversation with Rebecca about her experience of divorce as a woman in her thirties and with three young children, Debbie talks about the emotional and financial strain on her and the family, the cost of moving, and how she navigated it all. Debbie also spoke about her second chance and meeting her second husband and going on to have a little girl with him. This is a chat about love and loss and how it is ok to begin again and trust the process. Debbie also talks about her passion for interiors and renovating and her home projects and the brilliant learning tool she is creating for those building on a budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    6 days ago

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  • Friendship and motherhood, with Louise Cody

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    Friendship and motherhood, with Louise Cody

    Becoming a parent is often described as life-changing, and of course it is. But one of the shifts we don’t talk about enough is what happens to our friendships along the way. Today’s guest, Louise Cody, is an online influencer who’s been refreshingly honest about how having a baby reshaped not just her daily life, but the people in it. In this conversation, we get into the moments that don’t always make it into the highlight reel: the unanswered messages, the group chats that go quiet, the friendships that deepen, and the ones that quietly drift. Louise speaks candidly about the emotional and logistical realities of staying connected when your world suddenly revolves around a tiny person. We talk about identity, guilt, resentment, and the sometimes uncomfortable truth that not all friendships survive the transition and that maybe that’s not a failure. We also touch on something even more important: Louise’s experience with postnatal depression, and how that shaped not only how she showed up in her friendships, but what she needed from them. This episode is honest, nuanced and even a little bit confronting. But if you’ve ever felt like your relationships shifted in ways you didn’t expect after a big life change, or if you’re trying to understand someone who has, tthere’s a lot in here that will resonate. Here’s my conversation with Louise Cody, and I'll be back next week with more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • EP212 Leah, One Pregnancy and Birth, Planned Homebirth, Postpartum

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    EP212 Leah, One Pregnancy and Birth, Planned Homebirth, Postpartum

    This week I share my chat with Leah who revisits her pregnancy and the birth of her daughter. Leah discovered she was pregnant shortly after a move to New Zealand. Together Leah and her partner decided being closer to home was the best choice for them when raising a family. The made their way back to Ireland and immediately got in touch with a home birth midwife. Leah chats through labour which she found tough in parts and the moment she met her baby. She felt that immediate high and recalls saying "I need to do that again" moments after she gave birth. A gorgeous positive birth story. Thanks Leah Get in touch E: irelandsbirthstories@gmail.com IG: Irelands Stories Birth Podcast IG Produced & edited by Corah Gernon at She Talks Productions Show Your Support Buy Me A Coffee Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    2 days ago

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  • Katie Piper on Parenting with Honesty About Life’s Realities

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    Katie Piper on Parenting with Honesty About Life’s Realities

    This week on Made By Mammas, we’re joined by an incredible guest, the ever-inspiring Katie Piper. In a fun yet deeply honest conversation, Katie opens up about her past, including the life-changing attack that shaped her journey yet how her children have grown up knowing her simply as “mum,” without seeing her as defined by her past, and why that perspective matters so much to her. Together, we dive into a bigger conversation about resilience and exploring Katie’s belief that experiencing challenge and even suffering can help build confidence, strength, and character in children, and all of us! Katie has also partnered with Fruit Shoot & Royal Society For Blind Children as they champion more awareness around the shopping experience for visually impaired people. You can find out all about her amazing work here. Katie's Favourite Products: Ardell La Roche-Posay Cicaplast Baume B5+ Fruit Shoot Navilens Find a new episode every Tuesday & Friday and in the meantime check out Made By Mammas on Instagram: @madebymammas. Made By Mammas® is an Audio Always production. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Speech Therapist Sarah Kelly On Helping Children Find Their Voice While Healing Her Own Heartbreak

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    Speech Therapist Sarah Kelly On Helping Children Find Their Voice While Healing Her Own Heartbreak

    On Season 3 Episode 12 of Little Warriors the podcast, host Rebecca Horan talks to Sarah Kelly. Sarah is a speech and language therapist based in Dublin, she has also developed useful toys for her own business Playeasy,ie in conjunction with her work as a speech therapist and she runs her own clinic. Sarah is a married mum of three and she charts the process of getting a child the assistance they need when it comes to speech therapy, whether it is a speech delay, an autism diagnosis or additional help required Sarah explains how it works and what a child and parent needs. She also discussed the challenges we face in Ireland getting access to speech therapists at a time when they are in such high demand. Finally Sarah spoke very openly to Rebecca about the harrowing loss of her son following childbirth, how it impacted her an her family and how she deals with it still and always will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Oisín McConville: ‘At one stage, football was the only thing that kept me alive’

    27 APR

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    Oisín McConville: ‘At one stage, football was the only thing that kept me alive’

    Oisin McConville was destined to get involved with Gaelic football from a young age growing up in Crossmaglen, Co Armagh in the 1980s. “The Troubles is something that played a large part in my life, because bombing, shootings, killings were common place day in day out when I was growing up”, he says. His dream was to score the winner for Armagh at Croke Park. And sure enough, he was the star of the county's first Sam Maguire trophy victory in 2002. He’s the father of two boys and a girl and for now he’s just about hanging in there on the coolness scale “but it’s only going one way”, he laughs.  Presented by Jen Hogan. Produced by Andrew McNair. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    27 Apr

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