Best Chats and Cahill Podcasts (2024)

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"This is life or death" – Eimear Hallahan on her two week old son's critical illness, and the miracles that surrounded him 52:12

5h ago52:12

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My guest this week is mother of two, Eimear Hallahan. If you don't know Eimear's story from social media already, it's worth noting that this episode deals with a critically ill baby and might be a tough listen for some. Eimear's youngest son, James, was just two weeks old when she brought him to hospital knowing something wasn't right with him. Sh…

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My Chat with Enguerrand Vandenbossche 1:19:55

6d ago1:19:55

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Join me for My Chat with Enguerrand Vandenbossche. Enguerrand is a French trained cooper, who was the Head Cooper in Tullamore Dew Distillery until 2022, owned by Beam Suntory, after working in France and for a time in Scotland at some of their industrial cooperages. For the past 2yrs, he has been working at the Good Spirits Co. in Dundalk. They ar…

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Stop, drop and read: The power of books for children from birth onwards, with Dr Christina McDonnell 48:28

7d ago48:28

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My guest this week is Dr Christina McDonnell, who is a practicing GP, a Garda on-call doctor and also the owner of Genius Juniors, the online bookshop for children of all ages. I was so excited to chat with Christina because honestly, nothing shaped me more throughout childhood than the books I read, and I know just how powerful reading can be for …

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"I'm a fraction of the person I used to be!" - early motherhood chats with Louise Cooney 51:19

14d ago51:19

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The lovely Louise Cooney joins me this week for a chat about all things motherhood. Louise, who I'm sure lots of you follow, is an influencer, content creator and mother to baby Jude, who is 8 and a half months old. From talking to Louise, it's so clear to see that motherhood suits her – she has a refreshingly positive take on being a new mam and h…

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My Distillery Chat with Gearóid Cahill in Slane Distillery 1:31:15

16d ago1:31:15

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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Gearóid Cahill in Slane Distillery. Gearóid is one of the only Master Brewers AND Master Distillers working in the alcohol industry. He spent nearly 20yrs as one of Diageo's top brewers, before going to work as Head Distiller for the fledgling Slane Distillery in Co. Meath, in the shadow of the famous concert ven…

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My Distillery Chat with Connor Howlett at Stillgarden 53:59

21d ago53:59

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Join me for My Distillery Chat with Connor Howlett at Stillgarden Distillery, in the heart of Dublin city. Connor has worked as a brand ambassador and chief gardener at Stillgarden for a couple of years now, after he finished his English and Film degree in 2021. He is very passionate about creating spirits of real integrity and it was a pleasure to…

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Overcoming birth trauma with Dr Rebecca Moore 49:00

21d ago49:00

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This week, I spoke to the amazing Dr Rebecca Moore. Dr Moore is an incredibly empathetic perinatal consultant psychiatrist who works in the UK. She is renowned for her expertise in supporting mothers who are navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, anxiety, depression, and of course, our topic for today's episode: birth trauma. Around 30% of people …

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Freezing your eggs in your 30s with Ali Ryan 53:26

28d ago53:26

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This week's guest is media mogul Alexandra Ryan, owner and brains behind the incredible Irish media brand, Goss Media. Ali joins me this week to talk all things egg freezing. Having undergone the process twice in recent years, Ali knows the ins and outs. We discuss her motivation for embarking on the process, the financial implications, the side ef…

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Where mental illness and motherhood converge, with Sophie White 56:35

1M ago56:35

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TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide/suicidal ideation. My guest this week, and our first back for Season 14, is Sophie White. A prolific and massively successful author and podcaster, Sophie is also mother to three boys between 10 and 4 and has battled with mental illness since she was in her early 20s. As Sophie says herself in the episode, it's not often so…

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My Historic Bottle Chat with Leo Phelan 1:38:40

1M ago1:38:40

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Join me for My Historic Bottle Chat with Leo Phelan. Leo is a lifelong whiskey enthusiast. He has been knee deep in the Irish whiskey world for over 20yrs. He is a founding member and former president of the Irish Whiskey Society. He has become one of the authorities on historic Irish whiskey bottles in Ireland and is regularly consulted on authent…

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Always Will Be: An Interview with Mykaela Saunders 48:53

2M ago48:53

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Join us today for a live recording of Dr Mykaela Saunders' Always Will Be Book Launch. Mykaela discussed her prize-winning book with Michelle, and the event was held at the Writers and Readers Lounge, Macquarie University, Wallumatta, Dharug Country.By MQ English

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Daisy and Woolf: An Interview with Michelle Cahill 47:40

2M ago47:40

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Join Michelle as she talks with prize-winning author, poet and theorist, Michelle Cahill. Daisy and Woolf was published to much critical acclaim in 2022 by Hachette. It's now on the cusp of publication in India. An anticolonial reframing of Virginia Woolf's Mrs Dalloway, Michelle Cahill puts 'the dark, adorable' Eurasian side-character Daisy front …

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My Peated Garden Chat with JP, Kevin & Aidan part 1 1:55:43

2M ago1:55:43

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Join me for My Peated Garden Chat with JP, Kevin & Aidan. JP O'Riordan, Kevin Murphy & Aidan McGovern called up to my back garden and we had a fantastic afternoon chatting about peated/ turfed/ smoky whiskeys, beer and a cocktail. I love recording the Garden Chats, they're the most fun. Always good to share great drops with buddies. This is part 1,…

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"I'm a cool mom" – Kelly Fitzsimons on being friends with her teenage daughter while also being her parent 54:00

2M ago54:00

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Can you believe we've reached the end of the season! My last guest for season 13 is the very lovely Kelly Fitzsimons – formerly known on Instagram at least as MissEllaMayandMommy. Kelly had her daughter Ella aged 19 and her following online grew as the two of them grew up together. Sharing outfit posts with matching dresses, their mother daughter r…

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My Chat with John O'Connell in West Cork Distillers 1:10:23

2M ago1:10:23

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Join me for My Chat with John O'Connell in West Cork Distillers in Skibbereen. My wife Sonya and I visited John on a very, very rainy Saturday afternoon and we were welcomed with open arms. What an amazing distillery John O'Connell, Ger McCarthy and Denis McCarthy have built. Supporting well over 200 local jobs in their locality, buying only Irish …

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"I'm still a mother, no matter what" - Dominique Nugent's heartbreaking story of late-stage miscarriage. 1:01:50

3M ago1:01:50

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I was so so grateful to this week's guest for joining me on the podcast. The lovely Dominique Nugent so bravely chatted to me about her experience, earlier this year, of late stage miscarriage. Dominique was a day short of 16 weeks when she delivered her baby, who had not survived in utero. She so generously decided now was the time to talk about i…

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Margaret River & The Cut PLUS Challengers and Tahiti Fantasy Picks 1:32:53

3M ago1:32:53

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Presented by Quiksilver Harry joins Jimmy and Cahill live in the studio to drink Solento Organic Tequila and chat all this surf from the last few months. Margaret River hightlights, a deep dive at who will and won't return from the cut before the boys look at an epic run of Aussie Challenger events including the Gold Coast Pro which may well have b…

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My Chat with Stephen D'alton, co-author of Wise's Irish Whiskey 1:42:01

3M ago1:42:01

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Join me for My Chat with Stephen D'alton, co-author of Wise's Irish Whiskey book. Stephen recently collaborated with the legendary Midleton Master Distiller Emeritus Barry Crockett on a book detailing the story behind the distilling Wise family dynasty in Cork. The Wise's once ran the highest output Irish Whiskey distillery in the 1800's, at North …

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Finding the balance as a single parent, with Liadán Hynes 53:36

3M ago53:36

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My guest this week is my lovely friend, author, and journalist Liadán Hynes, who is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to parenting, and life in general really. She's a single parent to one daughter who's 9 years old. She's self-employed and works flexibly to be as present as she can for her little girl and writes often about her experiences as a …

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Your Questions Answered - Carla Kelly chats pregnancy, postpartum and parenthood 47:38

3M ago47:38

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My guest this week is Carla Kelly, who is one of the founders of Ask The Midwife, a company that aims to support parents from pregnancy through to postpartum and beyond. A midwife herself, we asked you guys, our cherished listeners, to put questions to her that you might need advice on. We talked about an incredible grandparents refresher course th…

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The Story Thief: An Interview with Kyra Geddes 1:00:13

3M ago1:00:13

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Join Michelle as she talks with author Kyra Geddes about writing and publishing The Story Thief, a novel about a young woman growing up in Sydney during the 1920s, and her connection to the iconic Henry Lawson short story, 'The Drover's Wife'.By MQ English

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Assessment anxiety: When to seek help, with Caroline Foran 54:39

3M ago54:39

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My wonderful friend Caroline Foran is my guest this week, and a returning guest to Everymum the podcast. This time, we talk about her most recent struggles with her son Caelan, and how she has recently undergone assessments with various clinical assessors to help better understand her son's unique needs. We talk about the anxiety over a potential f…

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Putting it out there: Shannen Joyce on single motherhood, illness and moving forward 53:06

4M ago53:06

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My guest this week is Shannen Bulman Joyce, who was previously known on social media as Big C and Me, because she used her platform to document her cancer journey. Over the course of her adult life, just the past ten years, she's been diagnosed with and survived cancer three times. She's now the healthiest she's ever been, and is thriving and livin…

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My Chat with Bill Lark, the Godfather of Australian Whiskey 1:43:51

4M ago1:43:51

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Join me for My Chat with Bill Lark, the Godfather of Australian Whiskey. Bill & his wife Lyn were responsible for reigniting the Australian whiskey industry in the early 90's. His brand Lark Distillery is still going and he is still involved in Lark Distillery in an ambassadorial role. His is a truly fascinating tale of what you can achieve when yo…

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How the Occupational Therapist Can Collaborate with the Director of Nursing Services 10:37

4M ago10:37

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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Colleen Oakley, OTR/L NHA RAC-CT, senior director of operations for Rehab America and treasurer and member of the AAPACN Board of Directors, discuss ways that the occupational therapist (OT) can collaborate with the director of nursing serv…

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Double miracle: Rosanna Davison's rollercoaster parenting journey 54:36

4M ago54:36

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My guest today is model and mam of three, Rosanna Davison. Over the past few years, life has changed dramatically for Rosanna. From going through a tragic 14 miscarriages and believing she wouldn't be able to carry a pregnancy to term, she and her husband sought the help of a surrogate from Ukraine to make their dream of having a family come true. …

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When motherhood just doesn't go as planned, with Kelly Donegan 1:11:32

4M ago1:11:32

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Kelly Donegan is my guest this week – you might know Kelly, if you're a millennial like me, from Tallafornia, a reality show she starred in 12 years ago now. If you've been following her online, you'll have seen her go from reality TV star to fitness expert to now, a mammy of one. Since her daughter Cherry arrived, Kelly's plans for motherhood have…

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My Tasmanian Whiskey Garden Chat 1:42:38

4M ago1:42:38

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Join me for My Tasmanian Whiskey Garden Chat with Dan, Paul Costello & JP. This Garden Chat was recorded a couple of months back. I was gifted a box of Tasmanian Whiskey samples from Transportation Whiskey founder John Halton up at Belfast Whiskey Week 2023, who is one of the biggest advocates for Irish Whiskey in Australia and Tassie Whiskey in Ir…

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Bells Review with Tully Wylie, Margaret River Preview and Jake Marshall 2:03:17

4M ago2:03:17

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Presented by Quiksilver It's a mega-sode with over 2hrs of surf froth!! Tully Wylie joins us fresh off his wildcard run at the Rip Curl Pro as we dive into the highs, lows and inside goss from a California dominated Bells. Then Jimmy and Cahill dive deep into Margarets fantasy picks before we catch up with current world #4 Jake Marshall to dive int…

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Revisiting life with triplet boys, four years on with Ali Deasy 56:50

4M ago56:50

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My guest this week is Ali Deasy, who is famous where she lives as the mother who is shadowed everywhere she goes by her gorgeous triplets, Bruce Ted and Lenny. Ali has been a guest on Everymum in the past, but I saw recently she spoke online about her mental health struggle when the boys were between the ages of 2 and 3 years old. I caught up with …

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Why is miscarriage still such a taboo subject? With the Fertility Detective - Jessica Bourke 50:18

5M ago50:18

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Warning: This episode discusses baby loss. My guest for this episode is Jessica Bourke, otherwise known as The Fertility Detective. She's known among her followers and patients for her honest, straightforward and compassionate approach to all things fertility, and as she says online, she has nearly two decades of experience helping people to get an…

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Superyachts and time zone hops : Sleep trainer to the stars Kelly Geoghegan 53:53

5M ago53:53

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My incredible guest this week is the OG sleep coach in Ireland, the person with thousands of hours of pacing hallways and bedrooms with babies in her arms – Kelly Geoghegan. Kelly's business, Sleepy Stars, is all about helping babies with sleep. But her fascinating career has featured superyachts, helicopters and changing time zones twice in a week…

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Post ABB & Post Portugal Wrap plus Q's, News and Bells picks 1:16:18

5M ago1:16:18

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Presented by Quiksilver The ABB's came, saw and conquered our hearts at Burleigh with the girls led by Isla Huppatz, Ellie Harrison, Macy and Sierra dominated, plus Portugal happened. Lots's of news from the Aussie Regional Q's and the surfing world before we look ahead to Bells. It's so surf it hurts and fuelled by a combination of whatever is in …

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My Garden Chat with Dan, Paul & JP 2:09:57

5M ago2:09:57

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Join me for My Garden Chat with Dan Pennington, Paul Costello & JP O'Riordan. My 3 buddies called up to my back garden a couple of weeks ago and we cracked open many bottles and samples of liquids we had never heard of. Join us as we discover some amazing new liquds and spirits and have a laugh aswell along the way. This episode of the podcast is s…

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My Chat with Alex Thomas, Bushmill's Master Blender 1:38:20

5M ago1:38:20

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Join me for My Chat with Alex Thomas, Master Blender with Bushmill's Distillery. Alex has spent most of her career in Bushmill's. A couple of year's ago she was afforded the honour of developing her own brand within the distillery and so The Sextant was born. From there she progressed from Master Blender of The Sextant to Master Blender of Bushmill…

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Pipe and Sunset Review - Hawaii is for the F'N girls 1:28:35

6M ago1:28:35

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Presented by Quiksilver It's all about the girls as women's surfing leaps forward through the Hawaiian leg. Cahill breaks down wave entry and why Molly, Caity and Bettylou are setting the new benchmark for women's surfing in heavy waves plus why the conversations we have now matter. Plus Cahill gets nominated for the Surfing Australia Coach of the …

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My Chat with Ronan Collins from Redacted Independent Bottlers 1:16:43

6M ago1:16:43

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Join me for My Chat with Ronan Collins from Redacted Independent Bottlers. I met up with Ronan before Xmas in The Palace bar on Fleet St in Dublin. We had a great chat about Ronan and Michael Cowman's new Indy Bottler company, Redacted. Redacted have 2 releases to date - Killowen Single Cask and their new 200ml 'Naggin' series, the first being a 20…

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Why gentle parenting doesn't actually involve letting your children do whatever they want - Sarah Ockwell Smith. 59:44

6M ago59:44

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This week I spoke to Sarah Ockwell Smith, a parenting expert who has written 15 books on parenting over the course of her career. While we could've covered a number of topics, what I really wanted to speak to her about was the idea of gentle parenting and what it really is. Like you, I've seen Instagram memes and Tiktokers talk about gentle parenti…

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My Chat with Gavin Clifford from Garden County Distillery 57:56

6M ago57:56

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Join me for My Chat with Gavin Clifford from Garden County Distillery. Their new distillery is not producing just yet, but it's not for the lack of equipment. It's all there and they are on the cusp of turning on the stills in the very near future, so it was great to get the opportunity to see Garden County Distillery in this fledging stage. This e…

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Did you know one in six people experience infertility? - Karen Ferguson 54:59

6M ago54:59

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Today's guest is Karen Ferguson, head of nursing and clinical services with SIMS IVF. I'll be completely honest, my knowledge of all things fertility and infertility was minimal, that is – before I spoke to Karen. We went back to basics, and discussed things like the stigma around talking about fertility struggles, what exactly is involved in an eg…

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Management of Resident Behavioral Health Needs in Long-Term Care 12:05

6M ago12:05

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In this podcast, Amy Stewart, MSN, RN, DNS-MT, QCP-MT, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, chief nursing officer for AAPACN, and Jacob Berelowitz, LNHA, LMSW, CPHQ, CCM, program director for the Center of Excellence for Behavioral Health in Nursing Facilities (COE-NF), discuss resident behavioral health management—what it is, the benefits of this approach, how it dif…

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The fourth trimester and advocating for yourself, with Kathy Milliken 58:12

7M ago58:12

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I was joined for today's episode by Kathy Milliken. Kathy is a baby, birth and post-partum expert in so many ways: She's trained as a doula, she's trained in breastfeeding counselling, she's a qualified pre- and post-natal yoga instructor, among other things. And yet, with all her experience, she told me she didn't really KNOW what motherhood would…

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Lipped is back! Pipe Preview, '24 predictions, rookie review and Carissa & Steph 1:21:16

7M ago1:21:16

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Presented by Quiksilver Lipped is back with all the news, views and useless banter that let's you argue with your car stereo while in the car all by yourself! A look at the retirement/sabaticals of Steph Gilmore and Carissa Moore. Likely inaccurate predictions for the tour and the olympics. A surfer by surfer look at the Rookie Class of 2024. Fanta…

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My Walking Chat with Ger Garland from Keepers Heart Whiskey 1:13:37

7M ago1:13:37

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Join me for My Walking Chat with Ger Garland from Keepers Heart Whiskey. Ger and I walked around Dublin city centre before Xmas, to shoot the breeze and catch up on his new role as Global Brand Advocacy Manager for Keepers Heart, having spent most of his career as one of the faces of Irish Distillers / Midleton. The eagle eyed amongst you will have…

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Having a home birth on your first baby: Aisling Kearns shares her brave story. 49:11

7M ago49:11

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This episode had me wide-eyed with my jaw on the floor, as returning guest Aisling Kearns shares the story of her home birth. Aisling's son Tommy was just four weeks old when we recorded, and slept like an angel throughout. Having spoken to a doula and read a book about childbirth as a rite of passage, Aisling decided a home birth was for her, even…

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My Chat with Dave Mulligan in Bar 1661 45:05

7M ago45:05

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Join me for My Chat with Dave Mulligan in Bar 1661. Dave opened Bar 1661 a number of years ago, to showcase poitín and cocktails. In those few short years, he has built one of the most respected cocktail bars in Europe, won multiple awards including Best Bar at the Irish Bar of the Year Awards in 2022 and has attracted some of the best bar staff in…

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Payal Desai chats about her viral "Dusty Sons" videos and modern parenting approach. 21:51

7M ago21:51

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This week, I was so pleased to be able to speak to online parenting sensation Payal Desai, who joined me all the way from New Jersey (albeit on a slightly glitchy Zoom call for which I blame my own dodgy broadband) where she lives with her husband and two little boys. Payal is a middle school teacher and content creator who went insanely viral with…

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