Finding Your Pink 🦩

Trigger warning: This episode discusses childhood sexual abuse, trauma and the delayed realisation of abuse. Please take care while listening. In 2020, in her 40s, Tara Thompson realised that she had been sexually abused as a child. In this deeply honest conversation, Tara talks about the experience of finding out something that had been hidden from her for so many years, and the questions, emotio...

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 aft...

In the first episode of Series 4, I’m joined by the wonderful Dr Doireann O’Leary for a deeply honest conversation about loss, love, motherhood, resilience and finding your way back to yourself. Doireann opens up about losing her beloved sister Elaine, losing her dad to cancer, and then facing her own cancer diagnosis just weeks later. We talk about grief, rebuilding your life after unimaginable l...

Welcome to season 4 of  Finding Your Pink with me Emma Ledden This podcast is about rediscovering your colour and spark and this new season is all  about choosing life. Choosing joy after grief. Choosing courage after fear. And Choosing to believe your story isn't over yet. Every guest you'll hear has faced moments they never expected. But instead of letting those moments define the...

And just like that… Season 3 comes to a close 🦩 This final episode is a chance to pause, reflect and say thank you for all the conversations, vulnerability, honesty and connection shared throughout this season of Finding Your Pink. We talk about confidence, boundaries, reinvention, identity and what it really means to slowly return to yourself — in your own time. Thank you for listening, sharing,...

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 hea...

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 Westwo...

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 de...

Content note: This episode discusses infertility and pregnancy loss- Please listen with care. Today on Finding Your Pink , I’m joined by my dear friend Julie Wells — a woman with a remarkable career in marketing who has also faced some of the most difficult personal challenges imaginable. Julie shares her experience of undergoing nine rounds of IVF , multiple miscarriages, and the emotional, physi...

In this brand new episode we’re talking about a topic that can still feel uncomfortable — even in 2026 — sex . So many of us grow up without the language, confidence, or education to talk about our bodies, pleasure, or intimacy without shame. And yet, these conversations matter — because understanding our sexuality is part of understanding ourselves and finding our pink. My guest today knows this...

This week on Finding Your Pink in this deeply honest and moving conversation, I’m joined by Dr Clodagh Campbell — psychologist, author, and mum — to explore the layers of identity, motherhood, love, loss, and healing. Adopted as a newborn, Clodagh grew up in a loving and secure home, yet carried a deep sense of anxiety and fear of abandonment from a very young age. As an adult — and now as a psych...

In this powerful new episode of Finding Your Pink , I sit down with a former colleague of mine, broadcaster and DJ Nikki Hayes for an honest conversation about addiction, identity, motherhood, and starting again. Behind the public persona was a woman quietly struggling — with anxiety, low self-worth, addiction, the breakdown of her marriage, and ultimately losing custody of her daughter. Nikk...

In this episode I'm joined by comedian, businesswoman, wife, mother — and the creative force behind some of TikTok’s most loved characters — Julie Burke . From growing up in a house full of girls in the 80s, trying to stand out while staying true to herself, Julie shares her journey through motherhood, business, and the moment she decided it was time to pour back into herself . As her children got...

Welcome to the first episode of Season 3 of Finding Your Pink. In this powerful and reassuring conversation, Nicole Howes joins us to talk honestly about the reality of raising teens in a digital world, navigating big emotions (theirs and ours), and finding your way back to yourself as a parent. As Nicole beautifully explains, your teenager is learning how to be a teenager at the same time as you...

I’m so excited to welcome you to Season 3 of Finding Your Pink , launching January 19th 2026 Finding Your Pink is inspired by the flamingo — a symbol of how women often lose their colour while nurturing others, and how, over time, they find their way back to themselves. Every two weeks, an extraordinary woman joins me to share the moment she felt lost and the journey she took to reclaim her confid...

Season 2 was a season of connection, creativity, and courage . These episodes were so much more than interviews—they became lessons, reminders, and invitations to find our own pink , in whatever way that shows up in our lives. Every guest brought wisdom, every conversation stretched us, and every story reminded us of what it means to be human. As we wrap this season and take a short pause, we’re g...

This week, for the final episode of Season 2, I sit down with Suzanne Kane — a lifelong radio lover, self-confessed audio anorak , and one of Ireland’s most genuine voices both on and off the airwaves. Suzanne’s story began in a shed at 14 years old broadcasting as Sue Jackson . From driving promo vans to becoming Spin FM’s very first Spinny, she built her career from the ground up — nothing was h...

In this soulful episode of Finding Your Pink , I’m joined by my coach of 15 years, Maureen Hewitt, to explore a powerful question: Who am I becoming—now? Maureen reflects on the many identities she has carried—mother, wife, businesswoman—and the way those roles can blur or even silence the truest parts of ourselves. She shares how, as energy beings, our “pink” represents love, freedom, and vitalit...

At just 12 years old, Shannon Kinsella lost all her hair in one week. Alopecia stripped her of her lashes, brows, and every strand on her body—but not her spirit. In this deeply personal episode, Shannon shares her journey through hair loss, name-calling, and the emotional toll of hiding her condition throughout her school years, eventually leading her to leave early and forge her own path. She op...

Six weeks after giving birth to her second child, Emma’s world was turned upside down. At just 29, she experienced a pelvic organ prolapse meaning her insides literally falling out—leaving her with a devastating choice: live with daily pain and loss of function, or undergo risky surgery, including the possibility of a hysterectomy. In this raw and unflinching conversation, Emma shares what it...

In this deeply powerful conversation, Jacqui Quigley shares what it means to shape a life entirely on your own terms. When faced with a diagnosis of premature menopause while trying to freeze her eggs, Jacqui had a choice: accept the loss of the motherhood she imagined—or forge a new path entirely. With courage, self-trust, and an anonymous sperm donor, Jacqui became a solo mum but the journey was...

In this powerful and inspiring episode, we sit down with the incredible Katy Hill — former Blue Peter presenter, trailblazing TV icon, and self-development coach — for a conversation that’s part masterclass, part soul shake-up. Katy shares her journey from a shy child to becoming the 22nd presenter of the iconic show Blue Peter , flying with the Red Arrows and embodying girl power before it had a...

🦩In this powerful and beautiful episode, we sit down with the inspiring Kara Heriot –co- founder of Mum Talks , a safe and honest space for mums to connect beyond nappies and night feeds. Kara shares her extraordinary journey: from wild adventures in London nightclubs to the raw realities of miscarriage, IVF, and the heartbreak of secondary infertility. She speaks candidly about the joy of pregna...

In this powerful episode of Finding Your Pink , renowned artist and designer Helen Steele joins us to explore the vibrant, challenging, and often misunderstood world of ADHD . Helen shares her journey from a childhood of getting in trouble and doing laps in the garden to burn off energy, to discovering how doodling became a lifeline —eventually leading to a thriving creative career. Helen opens up...

✨TRIGGER WARNING - This episode is about the death of a child✨ In this powerful and deeply moving episode, I sit down with Nicola Marshall, a courageous mother who lost her beloved son Lucas in a tragic accident while on holiday in Spain in 2019. Just three days after his passing, Nicola faced the darkest moment of her life — a moment when she almost chose to end it all. But instead, she made th...