The Wellness Script

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-...