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A Little Birdie Told Me

A Little Birdie Told Me is a family and parenting podcast and every episode we’ll be bringing you insights, advice and our own personal experiences, along with some great guests. Brought to you by Rebecca Horan and Rollercoaster.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:15

#55 Laura Dowling AKA The Fabulous Pharmacist Gets...

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2024/08/02

On Episode 3 Rebecca talks to Laura Dowling, AKA The Fabulous Pharmacist, in what is of the most candid chats about women's health, sex, relationships, perimenopause, pregnancy, postpartum mental health, fitness and so much more. Laura breaks down the difference between a vulva and vagina, the issues surrounding women's health research and where we are at when it comes to women's sexual pleasure in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#54 Rosemary MacCabe On Love, Marriage, Babies And...

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2024/07/26

On Episode 2 of A Little Birdie Told Me, Author and Podcaster Rosemary MacCabe talks to Rebecca about her move Stateside and how she met and married her just husband, had a baby and is pregnant with a second in the space of just four years. Rosemary is also mother to her two step-sons, she discusses life with boys and her views around gender disappointment and gender reveals. Rebecca and Rosemary talk candidly about marriage in 2024, social norms and societal pressures, the mental load and her views

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54:11

#53 Kathryn Thomas On Why There Are No Frontiers When...

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2024/07/19

A Little Birdie Told Me is back for a fifth season and host Rebecca Horan is delving into the 'Psychology of Parenting'. On Episode One TV Presenter and business owner, Kathryn Thomas, takes the hot-seat. Kathryn opens up to Rebecca about her meteoric rise to stardom as the host of Ireland's biggest tv shows like No Frontiers and Operation Transformation. She also discusses her wild days as a teenager and how that insatiable appetite for adventure helped when it came to a career travelling the globe

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48:59

#52 Audrey Hamilton On How A Late Night Bus Trip Lead...

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2024/04/07

On this penultimate episode in Season 4 Rebecca talks to Audrey Hamilton. Audrey is an artist, designer and mum of one and shares her journey to finding happiness with husband Jack and her design empire, Audrey Hamilton Apparel, after a stint in Hollywood. Audrey met her husband Jack at just 17 and after a 5 year split and subsequent reunion in their twenties they went on to marry and have their daughter. Audrey tells Rebecca about her off-putting experience as an actress in LA, how she "fell into"

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57:47

#51 Yvonne Tchrakian Discusses Overcoming Grief And...

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2024/03/31

On this episode Rebecca sits down with Yvonne Tchrakian. Yvonne is a corporate lawyer, mum of four, founder of @Pause.Penny and manifesting queen. Yvonne opens up to Rebecca about her devastating pregnancy loss and how her and her husband navigated the trauma as a team. She also talks about trying to conceive, raising her young family while making her dreams come true and her passion for manifesting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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53:46

#50 Katie Healy Nolan On Being A Survivor And Role...

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2024/03/24

On this episode Rebecca speaks to Katie Healy Nolan. Katie is a mum of four and full-time carer to her daughter Penelope who was born with additional needs. Katie and her husband David survived the horrendous Bataclan attack in Paris and live to tell the tale. Katie is an incredible advocate for children with additional needs and discusses her triumphs and challenges when it comes to managing Penelope's health needs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:31

#49 Sophie Morris On Reclaiming Her Health And...

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2024/03/17

On this episode Rebecca talks to nutritionist and mum of two Sophie Morris. Sophie opens up about the impact her parent's separation had on her later in life when she became a mother herself, she discusses the difficult decision she made to put her business on ice while she raised her two young boys and she talks to Rebecca about the new direction her business has taken in the female hormone space. Sophie is a visionary when it comes to health and wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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52:43

#48 Barbara Scully Imparts Some Words Of Wisdom For...

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2024/03/10

On this episode Author and Journalist Barbara Scully talks to Rebecca about being a single parent in 1980s Ireland, raising three smart women, prioritising the family unit over stretching herself too thin and women's rights in 2024. Barbara has lead a very interesting and varied life and has so many wonderful learnings to impart from her mothering journey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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50:07

#47 Sooby Lynch On Making Peace With Her Past While...

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2024/03/03

On this episode Rebecca talks to Sooby Lynch. Sooby is a content creator, theatre-owner, voice-over artist, burlesque queen and mum to two girls, Marnie and Penny. When you take a glance at Sooby's Instagram feed you can see that Sooby is the most loving, creative, soulful person and that she fills her life with joy. However, even with a full heart Sooby discusses the grief that followed the loss of her dad in recent years, her adoption story, the exhausting but fulfilling role as a mama to two

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43:20

#46 Laura Drury AKA The Glam Shamrock On Being A...

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2024/02/25

On this episode Rebecca sits down with Laura Drury AKA The Glam Shamrock, Digital Content Creator, mum of three and one of the most positive ladies on the internet. Laura lives with her young family in the UK; she has three children under 3. Laura works with some of the top fashion and beauty brands and creates the most wonderful content for her clients and followers. Rebecca and Laura discuss living positively and getting energy from life, raising small children while working and creating beautiful

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56:41

#45 Caroline Foran Bares Her Soul With Her Powerful...

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2024/02/18

On this episode Rebecca talks to bestselling author and podcaster Caroline Foran. Caroline discusses her love story with husband Barry, the worst year of her life, overcoming setbacks, managing her anxiety and parenting her 3-year-old son. Caroline is very open about her parenting challenges and her child's sensitive personality and how she follows her gut not the pack when it comes to being a mother. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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41:52

#44 Karen Koster Reveals The Reasons For Her Major...

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2024/02/11

On this episode Rebecca catches up with TV Presenter Karen Koster to talk about her massive year of change from her departure from Virgin Media's 6 0'Clock Show to dealing with the grief of losing her mother suddenly and being at home with her kids more. Karen has worked in television for twenty years and described in detail how she made her decision to step away from the limelight for a while. However, she admits we will still see her on our screens from time to time. Karen discusses her long love

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46:57

#43 Glenda Gilson On Being A Mum And Not Letting It...

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2024/02/04

On this episode, Rebecca sits down with model, tv presenter and personality Glenda Gilson. Glenda has the most infectious energy and when parenting her two busy boys this must help. She describes how she likes to do arts and crafts, get down and dirty outside and build lego with her kids whilst also maintaining a pretty glamourous career outside the home. Glenda has in no way changed from her early modelling days which she recalls with joy and nostalgia and she tells Rebecca about how she'd love to

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51:00

#42 Hannah Saunders On Becoming A Mum At The Top Of...

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2024/01/28

On episode 2 Rebecca sits down with the formidable Hannah Saunders, founder of Hannah Saunders PR. Hannah was 38 weeks pregnant when she came in to studio and has since given birth to Brody Beau, in anticipation Hannah spoke about trying to conceive and the loneliness attached to it, finding the love of her life at 16 on holiday, building a PR empire in London and Dublin and how she is certain she can do it all when it comes to her career and family. Hannah is a force to be reckoned with and one of

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45:42

#41 Donal Skehan Discusses Being Home After Hollywood

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2024/01/21

Rebecca Horan kicks off the 4th season of A Little Birdie Told Me by sitting down with author and celebrity chef Donal Skehan. Donal has just released his new recipes book Home Kitchen and his TV series Home Cook is continuing to get rave reviews, Donal discusses his busy home life with his two young boys and his wife Sofie, how he tries to embrace the chaos, their difficult decision to move back to Dublin from LA and his views on modern parenting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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43:40

#40 Ranae Von Meding discusses challenging IVF...

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2023/09/14

On this final episode of Season 3 of A Little Birdie Told Me Rebecca sits down with Ranae Von Meding. Ranae is the CEO for Equality For Children, a celebrant, marketing guru, an advocate for the LGBTQ+ community and a mother of two with another baby on the way. Rebecca spoke to Ranae about her very strict Catholic upbringing and the difficulties she faced when she came out as gay, her partner Audrey, her fertility and IVF journey, her past eating disorder, her work with Equality For Children and her

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53:00

#39 Gillian Murtagh opens up about her busy but...

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2023/08/24

On episode 13 longtime friends Gillian Murtagh and Rebecca Horan discuss Gillian's life as a working mother to three children and her little boy Leo in particular. Six years ago Leo was born with Down Syndrome, Gillian describes in moving detail the initial surprise at the news and the health challenges that herself and her husband have had to face with Leo. Gillian speaks so articulately about the difficulties facing parents with children born with this extra chromosome and what they deal with on a

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49:31

#38 Natalie Britton explains how she balances her...

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2023/08/17

On this week's episode actress Natalie Britton opens up about her big move from LA to Dublin with her family during COVID, her excruciating fertility battles both here and in LA, her devastating pregnancy losses and Natalie also discusses modern parenting and her views on raising children in a complicated world. This podcast is enriching, enlightening and empowering, Natalie has such an interesting perspective on life and loss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:54

#37 Stylist Sarah Rickard talks to Rebecca about her...

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2023/08/10

On episode 11 celebrity fashion stylist Sarah Rickard talks to Rebecca Horan about her styling career and path to her successful business Styled By Sarah Rickard, she opens up about her crippling prenatal anxiety with her two boys, the most effective treatment for her, how she overcame the anxiety she struggled with, her triumphs and how she copes as a parent and business owner. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#36 Amy White discusses her cancer battle in her 20s...

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2023/08/03

On this episode Rebecca Horan sits down with her longtime friend Amy White to discuss her traumatic cancer battle in her 20s which lead to a surrogacy journey in New Zealand. Amy's sister Katie carried her daughter Florence after a long fertility battle with many hurdles along the way. This story is about trauma and triumph. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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