Finding Your Pink 🦩

Emma Ledden

Finding Your Pink is about all the moments in life where women lose themselves — and the bold, beautiful ways they find themselves again. Like flamingos, women can lose their vibrant pink when they’ve spent too long nurturing others, pouring into work, family, relationships, or simply surviving the demands of life. That colour — their joy, voice, identity — fades quietly in the background. This podcast is about getting it back. Hosted by broadcaster and author Emma Ledden, Finding Your Pink is a warm, honest space where women share the real stories behind reinvention, resilience, and rediscovery. Yes, motherhood is part of many of these journeys — but so is grief, career change, burnout, passion, confidence, and the quiet moments no one sees. Each episode invites you into a conversation with a woman who’s navigated something real — and come out the other side more herself than ever. Tune in every 2 weeks for empowering conversations to help you to find your pink again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 1d ago

    🦩Separation, Stigma and Starting Again

    What happens when the life you thought you were going to have doesn’t turn out the way you imagined? We’re often sold the fairytale of two parents, a child and a happy family life. But what happens when a long-term relationship or marriage ends – and suddenly you find yourself having to write a completely different story? In this episode, I’m joined by Orla Donoghue, who became a single parent after her relationship ended during the Covid lockdown. She found herself grieving not just the relationship, but the whole life she had imagined for herself and her son. We talk about the shock of separation, the loneliness that can come with starting again, the stigma and sense of failure that can creep in, and what it feels like to suddenly have to share your child between two homes. Orla is incredibly honest about those early days – feeling as though the script had been ripped up and she had no idea what the next line was. But she also talks about finding her way through it, asking for help and eventually turning her own experience into a new career supporting other single parents through Solas Coaching. This is a conversation about separation, motherhood, grief, starting again and finding your way when life looks nothing like the picture you had planned. And, ultimately, about discovering that a different life can still be a good life. Find out more about Solas Coaching here - https://www.solascoaching.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    🦩Separation, Stigma and Starting Again
  2. May 8

    🦩The Reality Of Being Black And Irish

    In this deeply powerful episode of Finding Your Pink, I sit down with Emer O’Neill—author, educator, broadcaster, and activist—to explore the lived reality of being Black and Irish. From her early days as a teacher to becoming a familiar face on RTÉ, Emer shares how one honest video about her experiences changed the course of her life—and led her into activism. But with that visibility came a heavy cost. Emer speaks openly about the weight of using your voice to challenge bias, the backlash she has faced, and the emotional toll of standing up for what is right. She shares heartbreaking moments from her childhood, the reality of navigating the world on guard, and the everyday experiences—from hair touching to being asked “where are you really from?”—that highlight the deeper issues of race and belonging. This conversation is not about blame—it’s about awareness. About learning to sit with discomfort, to question what we think we know, and to grow. At its core, this episode is about humanity. About seeing each other. And about finding compassion in the conversations that matter most. Emer's Book - https://www.amazon.ie/Same-but-Different-Emer-ONeill/dp/0717192857/ref=sr_1_1?crid=243SCYUIHKGB7&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.noOCqCQNrTPeB6ahIuGCDYanIADzQWSmi58bwt8HlLHGjHj071QN20LucGBJIEps.jJz-mpOdaet0wEzQQTB4GWJ60YxFTyGsMYHNeCSuIXs&dib_tag=se&keywords=emer+o+neill&qid=1776505503&sprefix=emer+o+neill+%2Caps%2C72&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    🦩The Reality Of Being Black And Irish
  3. Apr 24

    🦩From a Small Village to Vivienne Westwood and Vogue

    On this episode of Finding Your Pink, I’m joined by an Irish woman who followed her dream all the way to the top of the fashion world. Kristine Kilty is a fashion stylist, creative director and entrepreneur who has spent more than two decades working at the highest level of the industry — styling celebrities, collaborating with global brands and working alongside iconic names like Vivienne Westwood, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Chanel and Dior. But Kristine’s story isn’t just about fashion and success. In this conversation, she shares the reality behind the glamour of the fashion industry — the long hours, the relentless pace and the surprising moments of solitude that come with a career in the spotlight. Kristine also opens up about a life-changing brain injury that forced her to slow down, reassess her life and rediscover what truly mattered. What followed was not just recovery, but reinvention. Together we talk about ambition, resilience, alignment, and the courage it takes to evolve — even when others don’t understand your path. And of course, we talk about what it really means to find your pink. Kristine’s Debut Book is available here - https://www.amazon.com/Fashion-Stylist-Banging-Portfolio-Powerful-ebook/dp/B0GMK839C1/ref=sr_1_1?crid=S4HGMFXOS8YP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.cF9G0zYEesNjOyJakfhidRHU26YS1oP2x7FOHV6o4ZBZD5QjFsNaNvHj6l5gX9uS.o_heR1-X27PpdWrO5HNHnoeWvCe9x53lYz3mDiEbuNA&dib_tag=se&keywords=fashion+stylist+kristine+kilty&qid=1773497261&sprefix=fashion+stylist+kristine+kilty%2Caps%2C216&sr=8-1 Kristine also has a Jewellery brand and you can find it here - https://frequencyparisibiza.com/?srsltid=AfmBOorJCAFUFPp0-Bthgxxm9MWVr_roHrkIwz7kJyfPRRwJkXwvntlA Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    🦩From a Small Village to Vivienne Westwood and Vogue
  4. Apr 10

    🦩Finding Your Light

    In this week’s episode of Finding Your Pink, I’m joined by the incredible Miriam Hussey — integrative lifestyle pharmacist, co-founder of Soul Space, bestselling author, and a woman who truly embodies light. Miriam shares what it really means to “find your light” — and why so many of us have unknowingly dimmed it. From childhood conditioning and subconscious programming, to burnout, motherhood depletion, and modern-day busyness, we explore how our light becomes blocked… and how to gently reconnect with it. We talk about the concept of a “soul script,” the importance of pressing pause, and the courage it takes to align with those quiet inner whispers. Miriam also shares her own experience of reaching a depleted, broken place in motherhood — and how learning to move from head to heart became the turning point. This is a conversation about choosing your hard, regulating your nervous system, and remembering that even when life feels heavy, your light is never gone — it’s just waiting to be reignited. ✨ Be brave. Be beautiful. Be you. Miriam and Gerry are running an event in Dublin on Sunday April 12th called Soul Sunday -Tickets available here https://ti.to/soul-space-the-experience/soul-sunday-talbot-hotel?source=instagram_bio&utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMjU2MjgxMDQwNTU4AAGnRJIPwOeqCY51_KPhgUaQSkdZenG6fDV9PnraEca5yi74Xhd2GMNr0UrigME_aem_10WUZWUCSOvuhYTnc_MvOg 📚 Miriam’s book: Light Up - https://www.amazon.ie/Light-Up-Energise-supercharge-SHORTLISTED/dp/0717197190/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2QMM73P1NIPU4&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.lSxCDNnSZIzXQd2getAhNw.4bhZLsPZufykzwBG12pDm9Iurk1TtZ7D8r17DDR3uYI&dib_tag=se&keywords=light+up+miriam+hussey&qid=1772022185&sprefix=miriam++light+up%2Caps%2C57&sr=8-1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    🦩Finding Your Light

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Finding Your Pink is about all the moments in life where women lose themselves — and the bold, beautiful ways they find themselves again. Like flamingos, women can lose their vibrant pink when they’ve spent too long nurturing others, pouring into work, family, relationships, or simply surviving the demands of life. That colour — their joy, voice, identity — fades quietly in the background. This podcast is about getting it back. Hosted by broadcaster and author Emma Ledden, Finding Your Pink is a warm, honest space where women share the real stories behind reinvention, resilience, and rediscovery. Yes, motherhood is part of many of these journeys — but so is grief, career change, burnout, passion, confidence, and the quiet moments no one sees. Each episode invites you into a conversation with a woman who’s navigated something real — and come out the other side more herself than ever. Tune in every 2 weeks for empowering conversations to help you to find your pink again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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