A Little Birdie Told Me

On this episode Rebecca catches up with TV Presenter Karen Koster to talk about her massive year of change from her departure from Virgin Media's 6 0'Clock Show to dealing with the grief of losing her mother suddenly and being at home with her kids more. Karen has worked in television for twenty years and described in detail how she made her decision to step away from the limelight for a while. Ho...

On this episode, Rebecca sits down with model, tv presenter and personality Glenda Gilson. Glenda has the most infectious energy and when parenting her two busy boys this must help. She describes how she likes to do arts and crafts, get down and dirty outside and build lego with her kids whilst also maintaining a pretty glamourous career outside the home. Glenda has in no way changed from her earl...

On episode 2 Rebecca sits down with the formidable Hannah Saunders, founder of Hannah Saunders PR. Hannah was 38 weeks pregnant when she came in to studio and has since given birth to Brody Beau, in anticipation Hannah spoke about trying to conceive and the loneliness attached to it, finding the love of her life at 16 on holiday, building a PR empire in London and Dublin and how she is certain she...

Rebecca Horan kicks off the 4th season of A Little Birdie Told Me by sitting down with author and celebrity chef Donal Skehan. Donal has just released his new recipes book Home Kitchen and his TV series Home Cook is continuing to get rave reviews, Donal discusses his busy home life with his two young boys and his wife Sofie, how he tries to embrace the chaos, their difficult decision to move back...

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 Audr...

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 th...

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 interestin...

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. S...

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.

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 the...

****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 mo...

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...

***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 sud...

******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 he...

*****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 w...

The Good Glow masterminds Georgie and Jamie Crawford open up about their happy baby news and how they make their business and family life work  Rebecca 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 a...

‘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...

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....

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.

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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

From screening for chromosomal abnormalities to finding out the gender, non-invasive prenatal testing has become popular with expectant parents for a variety of reasons. In this episode we chat to Dr Samantha Doyle, Consultant Clinical and Biochemical Geneticist at the National Maternity Hospital, to find out more about how genetic testing works.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...