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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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. Hosted on...

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...

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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...

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...

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.   WaterWipes is one of the most essential products for every mum from that first nappy change to those messy weaning months. Winners of seven...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.    WaterWipes is one of the most essential...

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 ,...