Little Steps, Big Futures:The Podcast

Todays episode is going to be a little bit different. It is also our last episode of 2020! We recently saw a beautiful Christmas video on Facebook made by our wonderful guest today, Katie O' Connor. Katie is a preschool teacher at the Holy Cross Mercy Preschool.  This video captures and defines what Christmas is all about.  Katie chats to us today about this magical video and where the idea c...

Our guest today has a BA of Education and Psychology and after a few years of teaching, Kayleigh returned to college to earn her Doctorate in Attahment and Infant Mental Health, Now working as an Educational and Child Psychologist, Kayleigh chats to us about her journey, and how she ended up where she is today.  We ask Kayleigh about her thoughts on Early Intervention, Anxiety, Behavioural Strateg...

Our guest today always dreamed of becoming a Primary School teacher.  After taking a very short detour and applying to become a Guard, a job offer in a Primary School brought Eileen back to her planned career path.  Now Principal of the school that gave Eileen her first start, and a Post Graduate Degree in Special Educational Needs, Eileen chats to us about her experience of teaching over the past...

Our guest today has a degree in Early Childhood Education but is now working as a lighting technician and designer & TV and film rigger.  Matthew talks to us about his college experience and being one of the very few men in his course. Although Matthew experienced some adversity during one of his placements, he spoke so highly of Early Years Education and was appreciative of all the mentors wh...

Jenny and I, here at Little Steps, Big Futures, would like to thank all the Essential and Frontline heros who have worked and are continuing to work so tirelessly every single day. Your dedictaion, commitment and courage deserve our deepest gratitude and admiration. You are the real heros! Our guest today has been a GP for over 6 years but no books or training could have prepared Sadhbh for the ye...

Our guest today always knew she wanted to work with children. Since her brother was born, Jessica found that she was a very caring and nurturing person.  Between all of her college placements, Jessica decided she was passionate about working with children with additional needs. Now Jessica is a tutor in an Early Years setting and works directly with children on the Autism Spectrum.  Jessica talks...

Our guest today shares her story and the story of her little sister Mia. Pulling from her experience as an Early Years Educator, Megan knew that something was not quite right with Mia when she started to miss her milestones. During many doctors visits and testing, Megan's family found that Mia had a rare condition called Chromosome Deletion Syndrone 13q. Megan talks to us about the impact Mia...

Welcome to the bonus episode of Little Steps, Big Futures: The Podcast! If you haven't listened to episode 7, go back and have a listen for all of this to make sense.  Our guest today is very special. He is not only the first man on the podcast but also the first father. Colm talks to us about the birth of his first child during COVID19 and lockdown, and shares his feeling on all the rules an...

Our guest today is a first time mom who went through pregnancy and birth during the Irish Lockdown as a result of COVID19. Sinéad talks to us about her experience and her journey - from having her husband at every scan to suddenly going it alone.  Praising the staff, the Doctors and the wonderful Midwives at CUMH, Sinéad takes us inside the maternity ward during a very uneasy and uncertain time. W...

This week,  Aoife and Jenny answer all the questions asked on Instagram!  Support us: https://www.instagram.com/little_steps_big_futures/ https://www.facebook.com/littlestepsbigfutures

*Warning: This episode contains mild language and adult themes.* If you or somebody you love is experiencing domestic violence, please call The Womans Aid National Helpline on 1800 341 900 (Ireland) or The National Domestic Violence Hotline on 1800 799 7233 (USA).  Our guest today never dreamed of becoming a Play Therapist but after taking a position in a centre dedicated to victims of domestic vi...

Our guest today is a qualified Nutritionist, certified intuative eating coach and yoga instructor, whose motto in life is to "conquer from within". Niamh talks to us about her journey into Nutrition - from a passionate fifteen year old who could only dream of becoming a Nutritionist, to an inspiring mentor with an array of qualifications. Niamh explains the importance of intuative eating...

Our guest today started her career training to be a music teacher but a trip to Nairobi changed her career path forever.  Living and working in Dublin, Jessica talks to us about her journey from teaching to becoming an accredited Music Therapist. During the pandemic, Jessica saw an opportunity to embark on a new journey and opened her own Music Therapy Studio in August. Jessica chats to us about w...

Our guest today has worked in the childcare sector for over 17 years. A successful business woman and owner of two childcare settings in the Limerick area, Caroline chats to us about her journey into childcare. From a degree in Hotel Management and a post graduate degree in Personal and Human Resources, Caroline saw a gap in the market for a childcare setting in Limerick.  Changing course, she the...

In this episode, Aoife and Jenny talk about their journey into the childcare sector and how their experiences have gotten them to where they are today. They also discuss the topics they hope to cover during the coming weeks. Support us: https://www.instagram.com/little_steps_big_futures/ https://www.facebook.com/littlestepsbigfutures