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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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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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#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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#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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#35 Emma Dowling opens up about her twin pregnancy,...

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2023/07/27

Emma Dowling aka Empowered Mama sits down with Rebecca Horan to discuss her shock twin pregnancy and the challenges that came with carrying twins and parenting a toddler and running her fitness business. Emma runs Empowered Movement and is a pre and post natal exercise specialist who also runs empowered retreats. Emma loves to empower women to be the best version of themselves before and after they have their children, is an incredible personal trainer and runs incredible retreats across Wicklow

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51:28

#34 Stefanie Preissner talks motherhood, autism,...

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2023/07/20

****Trigger Warning****On this episode Stefanie Preissner talks openly and honestly about her five miscarriages and the terrible effect it had on her and the steps she had to take in order to look after her mental health. If you have been affected by anything in this episode please seek the support that you need.In episode 8 Rebecca Horan sits down with Stefanie Preissner to discuss becoming a mother to her daughter Aurora, how that has changed her life and her pregnancy losses and mental health

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58:36

#33 Courtney Smith talks about her private and public...

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2023/07/13

On this episode Creative Director and Stylist Courtney Smith sits down with Rebecca to talk about her two pregnancies and why she chose to keep them private, her very different labours and how she runs her style empire with two children. Courtney also intimately discusses the recent death of her best friend Darren and how his death has affected her and how she is navigating that grief. Courtney is a fashion powerhouse but this conversation is enlightening and shows the many wonderful aspects to

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57:42

#32 Sinead Hingston talks to Rebecca about the sudden...

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2023/07/06

***Trigger Warning*** In this episode Sinead Hingston and Rebecca Horan discuss grief from the loss of a partner, the pain of suffering multiple pregnancy losses and trying to stay positive through it all. If anything in this conversation affects you please seek the support you need.In Episode 6 Rebecca talks to digital content creator Sinead Hingston about her first marriage to Geoff and his sudden death while they were on holiday in Portugal, how she navigated her grief while pregnant with their

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51:11

#31 Cara O'Loughlin speaks to Rebecca about her past...

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2023/06/29

******Trigger Warning, this episode focuses on disordered eating, if you have been affected by anything in this podcast please seek the support needed.On this episode Rebecca Horan sits down with life coach and yoga teacher Cara O'Loughlin (Living Intuitively With Cara) to discuss her past struggles with disordered eating, how it started after her mother died, the devastating effects it had on her health, her addiction to exercise, the fear it would affect her fertility and her incredible road to

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46:24

#30 Paula MacSweeney tells Rebecca about life with...

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2023/06/22

*****Trigger Warning. On this episode it is important to warn listeners that Paula McSweeney and host Rebecca Horan discuss their dangerous ectopic pregnancies. If you have been affected by pregnancy loss we hope that you are getting the support you need.Paula MacSweeney and Rebecca discuss Paula’s exciting career in radio, meeting her husband Aidan online, going on to have three children with him and how she handled discovering she had an ectopic pregnancy and the aftermath of that devastating

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54:52

#29 Georgie and Jamie Crawford

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2023/06/15

The Good Glow masterminds Georgie and Jamie Crawford open up about their happy baby news and how they make their business and family life workRebecca sits down with Georgie and Jamie Crawford for an exclusive interview with the Good Glow duo about their exciting surrogacy news, they also discuss how they parent daughter Pia, their strengths and weaknesses in business, their health battles and the pair give us some incredible life hacks we never thought we needed Hosted on Acast. See

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49:44

#28 Anna Daly talks triumphs and tragedies in her...

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2023/06/08

‘Anna Daly talks to Rebecca about her triumphs and tragedies in her personal life and career.***Trigger Warning pregnancy loss, Anna Daly very openly discusses her painful pregnancy losses and how she overcame this hardship and went on to be a mum of three boys. She takes us through everything that happened when she left Virgin Media Television, to where she is now running her own business and telly career. This conversation was full of surprises from beginning to end. Hosted on Acast. See

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40:46

#27 Lucy Kennedy and Colm Hayes compare notes on...

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2023/06/01

Rebecca chats to radio friends and legendary broadcasting duo Lucy Kennedy and Colm Hayes about their parenting styles and the difference between parenting now and 20 years ago. Lucy also opens up about her three pregnancies and how tricky it was to be on live television with severe sickness. They also compare notes on keeping a career and marriage alive while raising kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Season 3 Trailer

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2023/05/25

Rebecca Horan is taking over as host and has incredible interviews with some of Ireland's best-known mums. Be sure to tune in from June 1st and don't forget to subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#26 Shame game - the hidden burdens of motherhood...

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2023/01/26

In this episode of A Little Birdie Told Me, we speak with Lisa Brady, a journalist who has covered almost every aspect of mum life, including her own. We talk mum-shaming, maternal health and the pressure mothers feel to be on top of it all, whether or not you are in the public eye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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46:40

#25 Our children's planet - what we can do to help...

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2023/01/19

Pat Kane is a mother, sustainability strategist and the founder of reuzi, Ireland’s one-stop shop for sustainable living essentials.In this episode, she speaks to us about how the families of Ireland can join her 'power of one' mission to help create a better planet for our children's futures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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45:43

#24 Mothers Talking - Why Every Mum Needs Their Tribe

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2023/01/12

In this episode of A Little Birdie Told Me we speak with Lucy and Kara, best friends and the founders of Mum Talks, about their personal motherhood journeys, their unbreakable friendship and their highly successful business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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52:09

#23 Breaking the Irish Mammy cycle - with Gavin...

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2023/01/05

Irish Mammy-itis is so deeply ingrained in our psyches but micromanaging every aspect of our kids’ lives isn’t doing them – or us – any favours in the long-run. In this episode, we’re joined by Gavin Bourke and Stephen Flood from Life Skills Academy to find out more about the essential life skills every child should have before they reach the age of 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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#22 Teaching kids about their own bodies with Sarah...

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2022/12/22

In this episode, we sit down with occupational therapist and sex educator Sarah Sproule to find out more about removing the taboo surrounding certain body parts and embracing the awkward when it comes to discussing sex and sexuality with our kids. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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