Susan McGrath

Cillin Sum Time

Society EN ↓ 3 episodes

After 16 year old Cillian suffered a catastrophic knee injury during his Junior Year football season, he and his mom decided not to sit on the sidelines for the next 9 - 12 months. Instead, they started Cillin Sum Time - a mother and son podcast that's equal parts laughter, real talk and resilience. Together they are breaking the mold because there aren't too many 16 year old/ 50 year podcast duos out there! From lighthearted banter and hot takes to honest updates on Cillian's journey to recovery, this show is all about finding joy and connection, even when life throws you a curveball. Grab yo...

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Susan McGrath

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Knee Deep in Learning 05.11.2025 1:02:39

In this episode Cillian updates us on his recovery from mastering 'crutching' to conquering the art of sitting still - while we take a nostalgic detour back to school days in 1980s Ireland. From knicker shorts to knock outs, dominican nuns to digital classrooms, we compare what learning looked like then versus now. It's a mix of rehab, reminiscing and a few laughs along the way.

Facing Fears 23.10.2025 52:22

This week on CillinSumTime, we're talking about fears - the kind that come with recovery, surgery, and lets be honest, just life in general. From nerve-wracking moments before the operation to those late-night ''what if'' spirals, we're breaking it all down... and probably laughing way more than we shoud....

Kickin Things Off 06.10.2025 24:32

When life threw us a serious curveball - or should we say, a bad tackle - 16 year old Cillian ended up with a full lineup of knee repairs: ACL, MCL, Meniscus and PCL. Instead of sitting around for months waiting to heal, we decided to make lemonade out of lemons and start a podcast following his journey to recovery and hopefully having some laughs along the way. Welcome to our first episode where...