Jenny and Mairead Now

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow we begin with forgetting things and candle making. We play out some parental advice to teens going on their 6th Year holiday and we also talk small talk. Mairead  has some great lines for getting out of a chat at the awkward end bit and we end on a good Karma story.  And that's us finished up till September. We have Leaving Certs in both our homes and...

On this weeks Podcast we went to The Women's Health Clinic at VHI 360 Health Centre in Carrickmines, Dublin for a chat with Dr Fiona Belton - VHI Clinical Lead for Women's Health. We came with a file full of questions from you, the listeners to the Podcast and tried our very best to get through as many as possible. We really hope that you find the podcast helpful and informative. Hope yo...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmairead now there are chats about Birthdays, getting older (and wiser), Skorts and camogie and lots of swearing. A big chat about a new Netflix Show about relationships and marriage in your 50's along with taking maternity time for your teens ... And Mairead tells us about some visitors in her garden. We have Emails from listeners who got in touch jennyandmairea...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow its all about running and slippy shorts, golf and golf gear, Preppers and panic rooms for the end of the world and what we COULD have been if only we'd bothered our arses. You can email us jennyandmaireadnow@gmail.com

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow we start with some list ticking - its all about the shit to do list - then onto our retainer poll, followed by dreams, pottery and some Feng Shui. Mairead tells us what we should be teaching our kids and there is a mishmash of religious singing, saying I'm sorry and praying to St Anthony. You cam email us jennyandmaireadnow@gmail.com

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow we say hello to April and good riddance to March.  We talk trees and Petfluencers and Books and shows ... and ask the question is everyone wearing a retainer at night because of teeth grinding all the while pretending we are fine during the day??!!  You can email us jennyandmaireadnow@gmail.com We'd love to hear from you

And we are back. Thank you so much to everyone who sent messages of love and condolences to Mairead about the death of her Dad, Robert.  Mairead talks about the last few terrible weeks and of course through the pain there is laughter too ... there are chats about Sauna's, fancy soda streams, 'No buy '25' and the 7...7...7 plan  You can email us jennyandmaireadnow@gmail.com

This weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow starts off with some smokey tales. Jenny tells us about The Fear Clinic and her (insane) irrational fear ... The weighted blanket gets a review, discussions on The Traitors (spoiler alert) along with recommendations of what's on the box and your next read. And we end on a story of lust and heated rollers on the sadly gone 46A Bus. You can email us jennya...

In this chapter, both Jenny and Mairead write about a parents death - Jenny's Dad and Mairead's Mam. Writing from their individual experiences about what people said in the first few weeks and how they both got through the toughest times of their lives. Lessons on understanding that everyone grieves in their own way - don't judge them, the fact that you can be happy and sad at the s...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow we start with some bending and stretching followed by straight in with the recommendations. Jenny is on a reading roll and down 81% on her phone usage! What!?  Mairead and Jenny tell about being so chill about the 6th year holiday and promise they are NOT considering stalking their teens on a European Island in June. Jenny tells us about Scruffy Hospitalit...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow we begin quietly, as someone is just getting over a horrific migraine (Mairead). There is a review of weighted blankets and talk of emotional support coats along with Phubbing, what not to do in friendships, the price of being a SAHM and the draw of Instagram. You can email us jennyandmaireadnow@gmail.com Thanks to our sponsor VHI.ie

And we are back ... First Podcast of 2025 and its our two year Birthday. Its full steam ahead with catch ups about No present holidays and Vows for 2025. Mairead is on a mission to get everyone in Ireland to lower their TV's and Jenny joins in on her perfect couch description. There is talk of mistaken dead seals, the Let Them Theory, Don't die Documentary and lots more. You can email th...

Its our last Podcast of 2024! We discuss our Womanifesto for 2025 and look back on our chosen listened to, watched and read of 2024.  Thank you so much for listening throughout the year ... we've had so many highs including publishing our first book together 'What We Know Now, which as we always say, would not exist without this podcast and you, our listeners.  We will  be back in Januar...

And just like that its chapter 5, Being Human. Lots in this chapter starting with the idea that we need to process past hurts in order to live good lives. Jenny thinks we should probably all be going to therapy but unfortunately its impossible for so many due to the cost. There is lots of self help out there and we go through a list of 'Things to help' on page 78. Mairead gives us her th...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow its all about Buy Buy Buy and how we can all try stop the insanity. One woman's war on plastic toys and Jenny tells about working on her 2025 home manifesto. Mairead needs help on an ongoing house issue and The colour of the year is out ... see what you think. There is movie and book recommendations and an email from a listener looking for advice on w...

Moving on to Chapter four ... Motherhood. Jenny talks about the reality of becoming a first time mum and what it really felt like at the time. Mairead talks about similar feelings and both agree that it is the steepest learning curve of their lives. In the book there is some advice for anyone new into the world of Motherhood. Mairead talks about the plans she always had for a fourth baby that unfo...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow Jenny gives us a history lesson in kissing. Mairead reviews some Christmas movies out now and we learn that Ties are in! More mobile phone chats about Beauty filers on TikTok and Barbie flip phones. A bit of a chat about family traditions and bringing back some 80's parenting - just say NO!! And we end on Orchid killing and the dreaded NITS!! Email us...

Straight into Chapter three and its one that EVERYONE has an opinion on - Weddings. We both think that the answer to a perfect wedding is not listening to anyone else's opinion and just doing what you and your partner want ... but its hard! Mairead has had two weddings and hated both her dresses. Jenny went wedding dress shopping on her own and recommends it for a stress free way to say yes t...

On this weeks podcast @jennyandmaireadnow Jenny assures us all that she is NOT FREAKING OUT ABOUT CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR. Mairead is not believing it for a second. There are chats about Paris and the Love Wall, turning 18 and time flying by. Mairead talks about the 4B movement and working wherever she goes now. And there may be some singing and talk of joining a choir. You can email us jennyandmairea...

We are moving on to chapter two - its a good one ... Relationships.  We talk about crushes, trying to meet someone in the modern world, online dating, the pros and the cons. Why we both think we need to bring back the slow set, the loveliness of middle aged love and owning the word 'content'. These are just highlights of all that is covered in the book - we hope you can have your own cop...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow its starts with a tale of shrunken ears followed by Martha Stewart and Housewife of the Year. Jenny is devo about the binning of the 46a and Mairead tells all about the idea of 'sex scene night'. We hear about The feck it era and why we should all try to do something for ourselves every now and then and Mairead is looking for help (AGAIN) with a...

Welcome to the first of our bonus episodes to read along with our new book 'What we know NOW'.  The first Chapter is on Friendship. We start with one of Mairead's quotes on what a good friendship should feel like and move on to the difficulty of making friends as you get older. We talk about the time in our lives when our friendship broke down and the intensity of female friendships...

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow we sat down with Tánaiste Micheál Martin. Following on from the themes of our book we wanted to ask him 'What He Knows Now' and about all of the life lessons that have got him this far.  We talk about friendship and family, grief and what helps get you through, sea swimming and switching off ... and the three of us very nearly set up a book club....

On this weeks Podcast @jennyandmaireadnow Mairead talks about pulling an all nighter, running a marathon and loving a veil. Both Jenny and Mairead talk about forgetfullness and being too hard on yourself. There are tears for Superman, a laugh about a tea towel and lots and lots of emails and voice notes from the best Podcast Listeners in the world - YOU! You can send us emails to jennyandmairead@g...

What a night we had at our Book Launch at The Townhouse at Arnott's! We felt like we were in a podcast hug of love. Everyone came turned out in their snazzy gear from as far afield as Kerry, Limerick, Cavan, Waterford, Mayo, Kildare and Dublin. We were interviewed by Ray and say a Massive Huge Thank You to him for putting us both at ease - and for apologising infront of our live audience for...