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We didn’t have meeting the former Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on our list of things to do in 2024 but somehow, we did it. During our conversation Leo talked to us about everything from encouraging more women into politics, meeting Donald Trump and the advice he’d give to his younger self.Thanks so much for listening.

Sadly Brenda lost her beloved father Dano Dennehy on the 24th April just days after she completed the London Marathon. In this episode, she shares the devastating phone call from her mother that changed everything.While this is a very sad time for everyone who knew Dano, Brenda wants this episode to be a celebration of his life. She talks about how kind people have been since the terrible news and how important community is during tough times. Brenda also mentions her marathon experience of course and Julie gets in on the act with details on her new exercise routine.We dedicate this episode to Dano and to Julie’s late father, Michael.

We’re big fans of Sabrina Hill. You might know her from Instagram where she shares hair education tips with her 113 thousand Instagram followers or as the owner of Kopper Hair Salon right in the heart of Cork City. But there is much, much more to Sabrina’s story. In her 20s, she gave birth to her first son Aaron which saw her experience frightening postnatal psychosis. Then last year, in her 40s, she gave birth to her now one year old son Robin. In this episode she details the debilitating hyperemesis gravidarum (severe vomiting) she suffered throughout the pregnancy and how it tested her mental health. Sabrina also talked to us about anxiety and how women need to let go of the idea of being a burden on people. We loved this chat with Sabrina and hope you do too!
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Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No! It’s Julie Haynes getting lost on the Tube, almost losing a toe and getting bankrupted by a blow dry. 
 
This week, Julie jetted over to London to celebrate Brenda’s birthday and got instantly lost. Brenda also announces her new venture and Julie gets Brenda a birthday present that absolutely terrifies her.
 
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Forget Julie Twinz and Me, it's Julie Troll Hunter from now on! Julie shares how one online commenter crossed the line and turned her into Wagatha Christie. Brenda wonders if she should get a nose job and Julie talks about her singing debut. Plus, we also share listener feedback from our interview with Colette Wolfe. 
 
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Content warning: Conversations about death by suicide and bullying throughout.
In this episode, we met with Colette Wolfe, mother of the late Leanne Wolfe who died by suicide in 2007. She shared the devastating effect of Leanne's loss on her family and how she rebuilt her life in celebration of her daughter in the years since. Colette's message is one of hope and of never giving up. 
SUPPORTIf you or someone you know is struggling with any of the issues mentioned in this episode, reaching out to the Samaritans Ireland or any other support group may help. You are not alone.