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IMAGE The Motherload is a space where modern motherhood is explored with honesty, humour and heart. Each week, join host Dominique McMullan as she invites inspiring mums you know and love to share stories, laugh at the chaos and dive into the real talk about working motherhood and everything it entails. Because let's be real - we hold hands, hold meetings, hold it together (sometimes brilliantly, sometimes barely) but we don't do it alone. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by Revive Active, Avoca, Liffey Valley, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare

  1. Coleen Rooney as you’ve never heard her before

    2D AGO

    Coleen Rooney as you’ve never heard her before

    This week on IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique sits down with Coleen Rooney for a real conversation about family life.  Coleen opens up about her childhood, the loss of her sister Rosie, her and Wayne’s experience of miscarriage, and occasionally shouting at the boys in McDonalds. She shares the brilliant chaos of raising four boys, the realities of parenting in the public eye, and why family is ultimately so important to her.  This is Coleen Rooney in her own words. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Avoca, Revive Active, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare

    49 min
  2. Yemi Adenuga’s extraordinary story

    MAR 3

    Yemi Adenuga’s extraordinary story

    This week on IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique is joined by Councillor Yemi Adenuga. Broadcaster, community organiser, mother of four and the first Black woman elected to public office in Ireland,  Their conversation covers Yemi’s extraordinary childhood as one of 27 children in Nigeria, her journey to Ireland, the realities of motherhood while building a public life, and the strength it takes to remain open hearted in the face of serious racism. This is a powerful conversation about identity, resilience, and Yemi’s deep belief that people can change the world around them. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Avoca, Revive Active, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare

    56 min
  3. Triona McCarthy on ADHD, tweens and telling the truth

    FEB 24

    Triona McCarthy on ADHD, tweens and telling the truth

    This week on IMAGE The Motherload, beauty editor, content creator and mum of two Triona McCarthy joins Dominique for an honest and often very funny conversation about modern motherhood. Triona opens up about her ADHD diagnosis and how that shows up in her day-to-day life, the reality of parenting tweens, managing the mental load when your nervous system is already busy, navigating public visibility, and the lasting impact of losing her sister at just 30. Plus, because she is Triona McCarthy, she shares the beauty and tweakment advice every tired mum needs. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Avoca, Revive Active, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare.

    1h 8m
  4. Laura Guckian on the moment motherhood broke her

    FEB 17

    Laura Guckian on the moment motherhood broke her

    In this deeply honest episode of IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique McMullan speaks with award winning podcast host and coach Laura Guckian about the reality behind modern motherhood. From her psychiatric hospital admission when her first baby was ten months old to her late diagnoses of autism and ADHD, Laura shares the moments that reshaped her life and her mission to support other mothers. Together they unpack matrescence, maternal mental health, neurodivergent parenting and the practical tools every overwhelmed mum needs.  IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Revive Active, Avoca and Aptamil Advanced

    1h 5m
  5. The pause every mum needs - How to finally prioritise yourself

    FEB 10

    The pause every mum needs - How to finally prioritise yourself

    In this episode of IMAGE The Motherload, recorded live last November, Dominique McMullan is joined by Tara Rafter, Rosemary MacCabe, Daniella Moyles and Danielle Garner for a down to earth conversation about why so many mums feel depleted and overlooked in their own lives. They talk honestly about guilt, identity, exhaustion and the pressure to keep going, as well as the small, realistic ways they try to protect their energy and themselves. If you’ve ever felt like you can’t seem to keep yourself on the priority list, this episode is for you. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Revive Active, Avoca and Aptamil Advanced  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 15m
  6. Sonya Lennon on why you’re not failing as a mum. The system is.

    FEB 3

    Sonya Lennon on why you’re not failing as a mum. The system is.

    In this episode of IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique McMullan is joined by Sonya Lennon for a conversation about what it really takes to create change for women and families in Ireland. Together, they explore why issues like the childcare crisis and the gender pay gap cannot be solved by asking women to cope better, but by redesigning the systems that created the problems in the first place. As Sonya puts it, “We spend so much time reacting to the damage downstream. Real change comes when we throw the pebble further upstream.” From workplace equity and flexible working to leadership, money and the invisible mental load carried by mothers, this episode invites listeners to look beyond individual struggle and towards collective responsibility. It’s a potent reminder that change is possible… when we ask better questions and build better systems. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Revive Active, Avoca and Aptamil Advanced  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m
  7. Miriam O’Callghan on the collision of work and family

    JAN 27

    Miriam O’Callghan on the collision of work and family

    Recorded live at IMAGE The Motherload’s final event before Christmas, this conversation with Miriam O’Callaghan didn’t go the way host Dominique McDermott expected. Funny, disarmingly honest and deeply grounded, Miriam reflects on motherhood across decades, parenting adult children, grief, resilience, and what it really means to “just get on with life.” She speaks candidly about the collision of work and family, the importance of her village, and why having something that is just yours (for her, a lifelong career) is so essential for mothers. This is a conversation about staying true to yourself, even through loss, pressure and change, and why honesty matters more than perfect answers. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Revive Active, Avoca and Aptamil Advanced  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1 hr
  8. Rosanna Davison on love, loss and a miracle perspective

    10/14/2025

    Rosanna Davison on love, loss and a miracle perspective

    Rosanna Davison’s journey to motherhood is a story of loss, love and the most extraordinary resilience. The former Miss World sits down with Dominique McMullan for one of the most emotional and honest conversations ever shared on IMAGE The Motherload. Rosanna opens up about the heartbreak of fourteen miscarriages, the moment she watched her longed-for baby girl being born from another woman, and the shock and joy of welcoming twins. She also reflects on the strain it placed on her relationship, and for the first time, talks about helping her surrogate escape war and set up a new life in Ireland.  With time has come perspective and healing. Today, Rosanna is a proud mum of three, with a home and career she loves, and a happiness that feels so richly deserved. **A gentle note: this episode discusses baby loss. Please take care while listening, and skip this one if it’s not for you today. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Revive Active, its4women, Avoca and Liffey Valley – thank you for helping us tell these stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 21m
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IMAGE The Motherload is a space where modern motherhood is explored with honesty, humour and heart. Each week, join host Dominique McMullan as she invites inspiring mums you know and love to share stories, laugh at the chaos and dive into the real talk about working motherhood and everything it entails. Because let's be real - we hold hands, hold meetings, hold it together (sometimes brilliantly, sometimes barely) but we don't do it alone. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by Revive Active, Avoca, Liffey Valley, Aptamil Advanced and Tigers Childcare

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  • Creator
    Image Media
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Clean
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    © Image Media
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