The Irish Mummy Podcast | Work Life Balance

Every mum (and dad) deals with messy/dirty homes and we wanted to share some of the things that have helped us to keep organized and clean, especially as things start to warm up and we prepare for the warmer weather. Often we will accumulate too much stuff and have way more than we actually need or use, so a great way to decide what to throw out is just to think about what one thing or hobby you a...

We had a bit of a quarrel yesterday and wanted to share what happened, and then how we were able to deal with it. The good thing about the more kids you have, you cut through drama quickly, which has been a great thing in marriage because it helps us to focus and pinpoint the exact thing that was causing the drama we went through and resolve the problem. Sometimes it takes a little quarrel to reve...

Most every parent gets to a point where they’re more parent than friend and it can sometimes be easy to forget the importance of establishing a friendship with your children. Doing and talking about things that they value and that interest them is a key to establishing a bond with your kids. Each of our kids has a different need to connect like some of our kids need words of affirmation while othe...

It can sometimes be hard to come up with a name for your new child, especially if you are finding it hard to decide between you and your spouse. We share how we came up with the individual names of each of our children and they often have religious meaning. We named Paddy because of family ties, but with Saoirse we came up with that name after hearing it and it really hit Rosie as the name for our...

New mums often become pretty occupied once they have a newborn and it can be hard for them to keep up with other tasks or needs they may have. So in this episode we wanted to share some ways you can support new mums, whether it’s a friend or family member, and really just be there for them. People will often give gifts to support new mothers, which we are always so grateful for, and we share some...

Feeding multiple kids can often be somewhat time consuming, especially when they all vary in age and needs. Feeding Elijah is different from all the other kids because he’s a newborn and therefore feeds from Rosie directly, which she likes to do after feeding everyone else dinner. We like to make smoothies for the kids and we add protein powder with berries to help give them their daily need of pr...

Boredom is often what drives people to be creative and productive, but with so much to entertain us these days, sometimes it’s harder to experience boredom and thus be creative. Even many of the toys created nowadays are more advanced and take away that bit of imagination that kids would otherwise have to do themselves. What you do as a parent will often influence what your kids do, like if you’re...

A lot of people want to have more children, but fear tends to hold them back because they don’t know how it’s going to impact them or their current children, so we thought it would be good to talk about things we’ve noticed in the last few weeks. Adam talks about how he didn’t really think about the impact of having a 5th child until basically the child was here and everything started getting flip...

Sometimes as an adult you can get so busy with work, family, and life that you forget to do the vital things that can maintain your health and wellness and your well being may suffer. Adam has found it difficult to exercise lately because the kids often will hear him getting up in the morning and inquire about what he’s up to if he starts leaving. So when looking at your exercise and wellness rout...

It’s important to help your kids understand the importance of when to be serious and when to have fun so that they can lead a balanced life. Some kids may learn bad behavior, such as having fun at the expense of someone else, which can often happen when children aren’t controlled or taught well. We can often judge our own kids harsher than we judge the kids of others because we won’t think too muc...

You get used to one way of living, but when you have a child, everything seems to change and you therefore have to adjust, so we want to talk about our experience as parents and what we have done to adapt to a new lifestyle. One thing you kind of have to give up when you have kids is privacy as all the kids think when you go to the bathroom, they can come too. Eating is another thing you can no lo...

On today’s episode we’re talking all about finding time for you, which is just in line with where we’re at right now with the new baby. Not having a lot of time on your hands is good because it forces you to prioritize the most important things, whereas when you have more free time you might focus on things that aren’t so important. We give some tips on how to free up your time, such as figuring o...

Rosie just had our new baby this last week and we wanted to talk about how that went. She had some fear and anxiousness about this birth because of Ezra’s birth. We set up a little pool in our home where Rosie was able to remain when giving birth, and then her midwife had her sit on the toilet to help open things up for the baby. From there, she was able to get in the pool, stand up, and deliver t...

Children have a need for being taught in such a way that they can understand, which requires us to be able to teach in a simple way. Rosie gives the example of using animals to teach them by likening the animals to how their brain works and deciding which animal will be in control. Often when your children are struggling to do what you ask them to, it’s because they don’t understand why it’s impor...

This episode is less for people who don’t really have a business and are just getting started, but more for people who already have a business and are trying to re-navigate where you want to go with it because you’re having more children. We discuss the idea of delegation, which is assigning tasks to someone else so that you don’t have to do them yourself and therefore can have more time. The Pare...

On today’s episode we’re talking about divorce and the impact it has on kids. This is a really touchy subject and it comes without any judgement at all. Adam’s parents got divorced when he was 6 years old and we feel divorce can be a necessary thing depending on the situation and how bad it is. Rosie never experienced the feelings that come with having divorced parents, which Adam explains, such a...

Rosie has a lot of anticipation for this next baby birth, and the reason is she didn’t have any for her last birth, but it ended up being a bit more bumpy than anticipated. She is currently struggling to remember the breaks in between contractions that make giving birth more bearable, so she’s trying to change her thinking to focus on the techniques that will make things go smoother. The moment yo...

Rosie is due to have a baby in January and we’re preparing to make sure the kids and the new baby get the time that they need and deserve and that their needs are being met, and then we’re also trying to make sure all our personal needs are fulfilled. Rosie has found that getting things done at night time is ideal for if you want to be productive and not be bothered by your kids. Adam talks about...

We’ve been thinking about our family this past year or two and what we want to do as a family, and as joint leaders/spouses/parents in our home what we want to focus on more in 2022 and what we can do to increase the happiness, success, and fun with our family. We’ve broken it down into 3 parts, which are having more fun as a family, learning more as a family, and exploring more. Adam talks about...

What we want to talk about is things you can get on top of earlier and do a little differently to make Christmas day a little bit more simple and special for you. Adam likes to cook the Christmas meal, especially the meats and this year Adam’s going to prepare things especially simple and explains how he will do this, such as preparing everything the day before. Make sure when someone gives you a...

Some people believe that others are born with self confidence and that it just comes naturally, but we’re of the belief that self confidence is something that we gain hour to hour. We discuss the importance of allocating your time intelligently so that you are focused on the things that matter, being productive instead of unproductive, which in turn will build your confidence. Try to think about w...

We’ve covered a few episodes on home birthing before, but we wanted to do a sort of follow up episode and give some more information on what to expect. Adam thought home births were for weirdos, that your baby could die super fast, and that everyone would think we were strange. We have since learned that none of these things are true. If you have a midwife, basically the only thing they can’t prov...

We’ve realized that there are times when we need to be around each other and communicate, but there are also times when one of us may need to be alone and have some time to ourselves to be able to think. When you have that alone time, you can use it to love yourself and it can provide you with tools to bring your best self to your marriage. When money was tight in our marriage, things were more st...

On today’s episode we have a very special guest and a special topic with Mike Julianelle from the hilarious Instagram page @dadandburied. His page is all about the truth of parenting and we discuss how he got into his platform, expressing his sarcastic and cynical opinions on what it’s like to be a parent. There’s no class or program out there that can truly prepare you for being a parent, but jum...

We are six weeks out before Rosie gives birth and she wanted to share some tips she’s learned over her 4 births that can help you prepare for labour. We’re hoping to have a home birth and Rosie has been listening to audios that talk about hypnobirthing and has been able to learn about everything that could possibly go wrong in order to be ready in case those things happen. One thing we’ve learned...