Spilling The Tea with Aok Nutrition

On this episode I am joined by a fabulous guest Rebecca Murphy. Rebecca is a midwife and lactation consultant and she chats to me about her experience in working in Ireland, Dubai and Australia and the breastfeeding tips she picked up along the way.  The info in this episode is so valuable to anyone hoping to breastfeed. I know Rebecca's advice made my breastfeeding experience so much easier,...

This week I am chatting about one of my most requested topics - my labour story! I also chatted about being pregnant after a miscarriage, tips for each trimester that I found helped me and the rocky start we had at just 5 weeks pregnant. Thank you so much to Gigi for sponsoring this week's podcast. Gigi creates premium supplements for female hormonal health. Their PMS & Hormone Balance Ble...

Pregnancy loss affects atleast 1 in 5 women. So I felt that i couldn't tell Theo's story (my beautiful 5 month old baby) before I shared this story first. I really hope my words can give you some comfort and hope for the future. Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com. 

In this episode, I have the fabulous Jessica O’ Dwyer back on the pod. This is a follow on from our 1st episode we recorded in 2023 (which was one of my most listened to episodes!) Jessica has a Master's in Personalised Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and she has a special interest in longevity, gut health, hormones, fertility and mood disorders and she is the Gut Health Queen! Together we an...

Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. This is episode 3 of a 3 part series which are a little different to our normal hormone chats.  When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted. In august 2022  my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherap...

Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. This is episode 2 of a 3 part series which are a little different to our normal hormone chats.  When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted. In august 2022  my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherap...

Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. The next 3 episodes are a little different to our normal hormone chats and yet they could possibly be 3 of the most important episodes I will ever record.  When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted. In august 2022  my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment w...

This week we are chatting about all things male fertility. Don’t forget to listen to part 1 of this episode - Fertility for Her.   I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CB...

This week I am joined by one of my longtime clients Debbie. Debbie's story is so inspiring as she went from having no period for nearly 6 years, to conceiving naturally and having a beautiful little boy in 2023. Debbie speaks about her experience of working in the fitness industry and how it shaped her thoughts and habits leading to her Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.  I hope Debbie’s story gives anyone...

This week we are taking a little break from the fertility chats and I am joined by a fabulous guest Deborah Wheeler. Deborah owns The Skin Boutique, a skincare clinic, along with her three sisters and she is the QUEEN at all things skincare! Today we are chatting through Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis & Acne. I run through how I would approach these conditions as a Naturopath and Deborah fills us...

On this week's episode I am joined by the amazing and inspiring Catriona. Catriona shares her incredible 7 year fertility struggle which thankfully ended with the birth of her baby boy in 2021. I am so grateful that Catriona opened up and shared her story with me, as I know this will help so many of you who are also on your own fertility journeys. I hope this episode inspires you and reminds y...

On this week’s episode I take you through the trips and tricks for fertility prep before you try to conceive (exciting!).  I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and m...

This week we are taking a deep dive into Prolactin. Acne, hair loss and irregular cycles are just some of the symptoms associated with high prolactin levels and I find that it is often missed with clients. I would also often see high Prolactin being misdiagnosed as PCOS, so knowledge is definitely power when it comes to Prolactin. I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of th...

This week I am joined by Mary Hayes from Womens Aid to discuss relationship red flags, love bombing, gaslighting and other signs of domestic violence. Please be warned that we talk about physical, emotional and domestic abuse during this episode which may be triggering for some people. If you are worried about your own relationship or a friends relationship you can call Women’s Aid on the 24Hr Nat...

In this episode, I have the fabulous Jessica O’ Dwyer join me on the pod. Jessica has a Master's in Personalised Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and she has a special interest in longevity, gut health, hormones, fertility and mood disorders and she is the Gut Health Queen! Together we take a deep dive on the relationship between gut and hormones and why they are so strongly linked together. H...

In this episode, I share my knowledge on what I have learned about endometriosis over the past 8 years working with clients. While I am a huge advocate for medical intervention when it comes to endo, I also strongly believe (and have seen first hand) the amazing impact lifestyle medicine can have on helping to manage symptoms and give women a better quality of life. I really hope this episode help...

On this week's episode I chat to Sinead Hegarty about her endometriosis and adenomyosis diagnosis. Sinead spoke to me about her symptoms, her diagnosis, her surgery and the practices she has added in to her lifestyle to help to manage her flare ups. I know this episode will help so many of you. Sinead thank you so much for sharing your story <3 I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are t...

On this week’s episode we are deep diving into Thrush + Bacterial Vaginosis. I chat about everything from the root causes, why antibiotics are not always the best idea and simple tips you can start working on now to keep your vagina happy! I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education ar...

Hello hunnies, welcome to Season 2 of Spilling the Tea! You know by now that my goal is to teach you all of the things that we should have been taught in school and so I thought what better way to kick things off than to chat about all things ovulation… Do you know what fertile mucus looks like? Do you know the 6 days of your cycle you can get pregnant? Do you know when your sex drive is highest?...

This week I have the lovely Aoibhe Devlin on for period chats. Aoibhe is a mum of 2 gorgeous kids, Cabin crew for Aerlings, an influencer on Instagram and a pilot in training! We talk about how she manages her busy lifestyle, hormones since becoming a mum and things she wishes she could tell her younger self. I loved this chat, so I hope you enjoy it too! I am also delighted that Tan Organic are t...

This week the gorgeous Siobhan O’Hagan spills the tea on period chats! Siobhan is a personal trainer who has worked with hundreds of women over the past 7 years and I love her message of promoting balance, health and living life to the fullest! We chat about everything from her experience with dieting over the years, her first period and what she wishes she could go back and tell her younger self....

On this week's episode I have the Fabulous Emma Kehoe spilling the tea on Period Chats! Emma fills me in on her first period, her experience with birth control and she gives us little gems of wisdom along the way. I loved chatting with Emma, so I hope you enjoy this episode too! I am also delighted that Tan Organic are the official sponsors of this week's podcast. You can use AOK20 on their websit...

On this week's episode I have another guest on for 'Period chats' - the gorgeous Hilary Young. Hilary is a full time nurse who has a passion for all things beauty, fitness and eating delicious vegan food and I loved chatting all things period and hormones with her. I hope you enjoy it too!! I am also delighted that Tan Organic are the official sponsors of this week's podcast. You can use AOK20 on...

I am so excited to introduce the first episode of 'Period Chats'. A new extension of Spilling The Tea, where I will be interviewing different Gals about everything from their memories of sex ed in school to thier most embarrassing period story! (If this episode is anything to go by, I think you are all going to love these chats!!) My first guest is the gas + gorgeous Jenny Claffey - the host of Re...

Lets talk about heavy periods... In this epsiode, I explain what a heavy periods is, the main root causes and most importantly - how to fix it!  I would recommed listening to Ep.1 and Ep8 before listening to this episode. Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com