The Unicorn Union

Ask a Unicorn

Business EN ↓ 8 episodes

Like a unicorn , advertising creatives who are also mothers are mythical creatures that rarely grace advertising agencies. However, there are more of these real-life legends than they or you know. In this show, I, Ciara O'Meara interview the ones that do exist and find out what their magical powers are. If you too are a creative and mother then join The Unicorn Union (https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9305200) a group set up to help them thrive and connect.

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Latest episode

Jun 28, 2026

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Episodes

Ep 8: Kate O'Connor a.k.a. Garlic glow of the Welsh surf 28.06.2026

Interview with Strategic Creative Director, Kate O'Connor. We discuss her creative journey from starting out as a management consultant to then going back to uni in Falmouth to study creative advertising. She ended up finding her niche in experiential spending a long part of her career at Momentum. Keeping the love of strategy from even her management consultant days as now melded into her per...

Ep 7: Tash Rosehill Leach a.k.a. Tash-imi Slumber-Roll 14.06.2026

WARNING: Contains conversation about PND and mental illness. Interview with Creative Director, Tash Rosehill. We discuss her creative journey from being kicked out of art class, managing Mummy bloggers, starting as a social strategist and all the way to making it to Global Creative Director. Tash prides herself on overcoming mental illness and shares her story with us which also lead to her being...

Ep 6: Fran Leach a.k.a. Fran-tastic Felony-Fold 31.05.2026

Interview with freelance Creative Director, Fran Leach. We discuss her creative journey from account woman to creative via a D&Ad course and then going on to making top award winning work such as Marmite Baby Scan. Fran also discusses the fairly recent diagnose of her son with Autism and how she is passionate about difference in the creative department as it's what we demand in the work. W...

Ep 5: Mirella Aponte a.k.a. Mirella Maris-Fritelle 17.05.2026

Interview with Creative Director at Liganova MaSH!, Mirella Aponte. We discuss her creative journey from Belgium via Amsterdam to the UK. Years working freelance and then her journey into perm and her unexpected joy at becoming a mother when she wasn't sure if it was for her. We also discuss Mirella's fantastic work as specialises in luxury and is now also directing some films. To see all...

Ep 4: Alice Cuffe a.k.a. The Literal Horn Cuffe Phenomenon 03.05.2026

Interview with Senior Content Creator, Alice Cuffe. We discuss her creative journey from fashion to editorial to advertising along with the rollercoaster of motherhood and dealing with pre-eclampsia and pre-natal anxiety. Alice is currently freelance and open to work so hit her up! To see all of Alice's work go to: http://www.alicecuffe.com/   If you're an advertising/marketing creative an...

Ep 3: Heather Keywood-Mistry a.k.a. The DIY Dreamweaver 11.04.2026

Interview with Apple Lead Creative Writer, Heather Keywood-Mistry. We discuss her creative journey along with the challenges with her health and how that played in a role in her becoming a mother through surrogacy. To see all of Heather's work go to: https://www.heatherkeywood-mistry.com/ If you're an advertising/marketing creative and mother please do join The Unicorn Union - a group spec...

Ep 2: Dani Arkless a.k.a Velvet Vapor-Mist 29.03.2026

Interview with AnalogFolk Associate Creative Director, Dani Arkless. We discuss her creative and mother story and how they have grown to become one. To see Dani's work go to: https://www.daniarkless.com/ If you're a creative and mother join The Union Unicorn a group specifically set up to help them connect and thrive. https://www.linkedin.com/groups/9305200/

Ep 1: Hannah Talbut a.k.a Hananita Twerk-a-Tapas Sparklehoof 15.03.2026

Interview with VCCP Senior Creative, Hannah Talbut. We discuss her creative and mother story and how they have grown to become one. To see Hannah's work go to: https://2girls1job.com/ If you're a creative and mother join The Unicorn Union a group specifically set up to help them connect and thrive.

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