The Wellness Script

In this episode of The Wellness Script, pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Joanna Gardiner and Tom Gardiner of Elave Skincare, the mother-and-son duo behind one of Ireland’s most trusted family skincare brands. The Gardiner family skincare story began in 1934, when Joanna’s grandfather opened Ireland’s first family skincare apothecary. Over 90 years later, Elave remains a family-ru...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , host and pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Professor Afif El-Khuffash , Consultant Neonatologist at The Rotunda, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics at RCSI, lactation consultant and co-host of The Baby Tribe podcast. With over 20 years of experience caring for babies and families, and more than 180 peer-reviewed publications , Afif brings a deeply co...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Sherna Malone , skin health specialist, facialist, beauty expert on RTÉ Today and host of Sherna Talks Beauty . Sherna helps people cut through the endless noise around skincare, understand their own skin properly, and build simple routines that actually support long-term skin health. From the biggest mistakes people make with...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Jess Willow , registered dietitian, certified fertility dietitian and intuitive eating counsellor, to unpack the connection between nutrition, fertility, PMOS - formerly PCOS - and women’s long-term health. Jess shares her own experience of being diagnosed with PCOS at 19, the outdated advice she was given, and why...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Shalini Wiseman, pelvic health physiotherapist , for a practical, eye-opening conversation about the part of women’s health so many of us were never properly taught: the pelvic floor. From leaking when you laugh, run or jump, to painful sex, recurrent UTIs, prolapse, pregnancy preparation and menopause-rela...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Host & Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Grace Alice Ó Sé , sex and intimacy educator, author and podcaster, for a deeply honest, shame-free conversation about sex, desire, pleasure and the education so many of us never received. Grace shares how her own experience with vaginismus, limited sex education and feeling “broken” led her into the worl...

In this special Season 2 compilation episode of The Wellness Script , Lauren revisits five standout moments from the season - all centred around one idea: maybe wellness is not about pushing harder, but learning to understand what your body actually needs. Featuring Tom Coleman on feeling wired but tired, Vanessa Ogbonna on chronic illness and the pressure to push through, Níall Ó Murchú on breath...

Episode Description: This week on the Wellness Script podcast, we're joined by Vanessa Ogbonna - content creator, TV presenter, former semi-professional footballer, public health graduate, and one of the most refreshingly honest voices in the wellness space right now. Vanessa is known to many from winning The Traitors Ireland , but her story goes so much deeper than that. After getting Covid i...

This week on The Wellness Script, Pharmacist and host Lauren O'Reilly is joined by the wonderful Feebee Foran - herbalist, forager, and founder of the natural skincare brand Forager. Feebee's energy is infectious, and her deep love of the land, traditional wisdom, and the plants that grow around us will have you looking at your daily walk in a whole new way. 🎯 What You'll Take Away How to use nat...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly MPSI is joined by Níall O Murchu, breathwork expert, former international athlete, and best-selling author, for a powerful conversation on why the way we breathe can shape how we feel, think, sleep, and respond to stress. Níall shares how severe childhood asthma first made him aware of the breath, how that evolved through sport, Sh...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, Pharmacist & Host Lauren O’Reilly is joined by Emer O’Driscoll, Senior Women’s Health Dietitian, fertility nutrition specialist, and intuitive eating counsellor, for a practical and compassionate conversation on PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, inflammation, blood sugar balance, and healing your relationship with food. Together, they break down how these...

In this episode of The Wellness Script Podcast , Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Dr Bronagh Keane , dentist, facial aesthetics practitioner, and founder of Phosphor Wellness Clinic , for a refreshing and genuinely useful conversation about oral health, natural smiles, and the dental advice more people need to hear. Together, they unpack the everyday habits that matter most for healthy teeth and gum...

In this episode, Lauren is joined by sleep coach and health scientist Tom Coleman to unpack why so many people feel exhausted all day but still struggle to sleep at night. They explore what’s really behind poor sleep, from stress and racing thoughts to light exposure, exercise, phone use and the pressure of modern life. Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Sona Vitamins, Ireland’s longes...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Elle Kelly, Sports & Disordered Eating Dietitian , to unpack one of the most overlooked signs in women’s health: a missing period. Together, they explore why periods can disappear, how underfuelling and overtraining show up in real life, and why this is about far more than fertility. Elle explains the link betwe...

In this week’s episode of The Wellness Script , I’m joined by Catherine O’Keeffe , menopause coach, speaker, and founder of Wellness Warrior , for an honest, empowering conversation on perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause . We talk about Catherine’s own experience of navigating brain fog, heavy periods, anxiety, and hormonal change while working in a high-pressure career, and how that jour...

In this solo episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly shares the story behind why she started the podcast - and the five wellness rules she comes back to again and again in her own life. ** Disclaimer: This episode and all episodes of The Wellness Script are for informational / educational / entertainment purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Always seek a...

TW: this episode includes mention of bereavement and suicide. Clutter isn’t just “mess” - it’s mental load. In this episode of The Wellness Script , I’m joined by Kim and Lyn , the founders of A Sorted Affair (aka the Declutter Queens ), to unpack the surprising wellness impact of clutter - and the simple systems that can give you back time, calm, and control. We talk about why clutter can quietly...

IBS is common, misunderstood, and often self-managed in ways that make symptoms worse. In this episode of The Wellness Script , I’m joined by Lorraine Cooney , specialist gastroenterology dietitian at Blackrock Clinic, and author of "Why You Can't Go" and "Gut Feeling", who breaks down what IBS actually is, how it’s diagnosed (and what needs to be ruled out first), and the practical habits that ca...

We talk about health all the time - but we don’t talk enough about the thing that can shape our wellbeing most: our careers . This week on The Wellness Script , I’m joined by career consultant Angela Burke for a practical, honest career wellbeing check-in . We explore why recurring Sunday Scaries aren’t something you should just “put up with,” how work stress can ripple into your sleep, mood and r...

In this episode, pharmacist and host Lauren O'Reilly is joined by trichologist and founder of Trua Clinic and Remi Scalp Care, Claire Fullam. After losing 90% of her hair to alopecia areata, Claire turned her experience into expertise, now helping thousands with hair loss, thinning, dandruff, and scalp inflammation. You'll learn why scalp exfoliation matters, how often you actually need to...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , host Lauren O'Reilly sits down with Alice O'Brien , a psychotherapist specialising in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) with additional training in EMDR , to break down what therapy really is, and how to know if it's the right step for you. Alice explains what to expect from your first session, how to choose a therapist who's properly qualified and the ri...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , host Lauren O'Reilly sits down with Ciara McNulty, Registered Dietitian (RD) , to cut through the January noise around detoxes, restriction, and "reset" culture. Ciara shares a calmer, evidence-based approach: shift your focus from what you should cut out to what you can add in: more protein, more fibre, more colour, and more variety, so you feel fuller for...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Pharmacist and host  Lauren O'Reilly sits down with Dr Sonja Bobart , GP and founder of D4 Medical , to unpack what it really means to prioritise prevention over cure . From building a simple annual "baseline" with your GP to understanding silent risks like high blood pressure, cholesterol changes, diabetes and kidney disease , Dr Sonja shares a practical r...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , host Lauren O'Reilly , pharmacist and evidence-based wellness advocate, sits down with Emma Dowling , founder of Empowered Movement and specialist female strength coach. If you've ever felt like you're "doing everything right" with training and nutrition but nothing is changing, Emma unpacks why that happens - and how to fix it. From under-fuelling and all-...