The Mum Mind Podcast

In our final episode for this season Stef chats to author Sinéad Moriarty. Sinéad   is an award-winning and much-loved novelist whose books have won over readers and critics by telling stories that are humane, moving and relevant. Her children’s books are now inspiring a new generation of readers to be empathetic and understanding. Saving Grace  follows Grace, who suffers burns to her ea...

Eating disorders can cause a lot of worry for families and things can spiral quickly. Laura Casey is Director of Services at the beautiful Lois Bridges Treatment Centre in Dublin. Laura is an enhanced psychiatric nurse who brings over 11 years of dedicated experience in supporting individuals with mental illness, with a particular focus on the treatment of eating disorders. Her approach is rooted...

Kelly Geoghegan has 25+ years’ experience working in childcare. She is a qualified Maternity Nurse, Emergency Medical Technician, First Aid Instructor, and CPO, holding a QQI Level 6 in Child Psychology. Kelly is a member of both the International Association of Child Sleep Consultants and the Association of Professional Sleep Consultants. For many years, Kelly has travelled the world, working wit...

If you have ever wanted to know more about fostering this is the show for you. This week Stef chats to Mary Adams from Fostering First Ireland to find out everything! Fostering First Ireland is a leading fostering agency that believes every child in care deserves a loving and supportive home. Fostering First is dedicated to providing exceptional, high-quality foster care placements and to support...

Olivia Farrelly is an alcohol free coach and mentor. In this day and age more and more of us are becoming sober curious or certainly questioning our relationship with alcohol. This 'grey area drinking' where we turn to alcohol to soothe or celebrate is exactly what Olivia and Stef are discussing in this week's episode. As Olivia says you don't have to hit rock bottom to assess your relationship wi...

Aimee Owens is a teacher and her dad is living with Alzheimers. Through her experiences she has realised how important it is to communicate with children about what is happening with their grandparent or relative and she is currently writing a children's book all about it. Aimee chats to Stef about ways to help children understand these delicate and sometimes upsetting situations. You can follow A...

Jennifer Davey is a Neuroscience life coach and global speaker. Also known as @wellbeingwarrior.ie, Jen works with women across Ireland, the UK and the US, helping them rebuild their confidence from the inside out. Today she is talking to Stef about those toxic family relationships that can be so tricky to navigate. It could be a parent, a sibling or an in-law but how do you handle them...

Marian Williamson is a nurse, midwife, mum, breastfeeding buddy and certified baby massage instructor. She is passionate about nurturing new mums in those vulnerable early months which is why she created her business https://www.instagram.com/the_nest_cork/ Marian joins Stef today to talk about the benefits of baby massage and what we can all do to support new mums. They also talked about https://...

In this week's episode Stef is talking to Sarah Kelly. Sarah is a mum, a specialist Speech and Language Therapist, and a trained Montessori teacher who has a passion for early intervention, which led her to establish  SpeakEasy SLT , her own speech therapy clinic in Dublin. Through her instagram page @playeasy.ie Sarah provides accessible and valuable information to both parents and professio...

Dr. Malie Coyne is a Clinical Psychologist with more than 20 years experience. She is also a Mum and a best selling Author of the book  'Love In, Love Out - A compassionate approach to parenting your anxious child'  . Dr. Malie is also the psychological lead for A Lust for Life programme taught in Primary Schools - all about resilience, wellbeing and emotional literacy. Today she is talk...

Dr David Coleman  is a practising Clinical Psychologist and an Adjunct Associate Professor in the School of Psychology in UCD. With decades of experience helping children, teenagers and families with issues such as anxiety, emotional regulation, behaviour and relationships, his work focuses on building resilience, empathy, connection and understanding within families. His new book,...

In this powerful episode, Stef chats with Jess, the force behind @jessrunsforsurvivors , to discuss the reality of navigating life after coercive control. While escaping an abusive relationship is a monumental feat, Jess sheds light on the "hidden" battle that follows: co-parenting under court orders with a high-conflict ex-partner. She shares her invaluable, battle-tested strategies for staying c...

We are kicking off 2025 chatting with Laura Crowley. Laura has spent the last twenty years plus working with children and families with an ASD diagnosis. She is full of useful information as well as practical ways to help families. Laura's work also led to her own diagnosis. Laura is open, honest and a pleasure to chat to. You can find out more about her and her work at www.lauracrowleyconnect.com...

Jackie Gowran is an holistic business coach who works on personal and business development alchemy through her business https://www.businessweaving.com/ Today she is chatting with Stef about our nervous systems. What are they? What do they do for us? How can we recognise the messages they are sending us and how can we rewire the not so useful messages. How can we attune more to our gut instinct? H...

https://thefamilyedit.ie/ is an online directory for baby classes, kids activities and family adventures around Ireland. A recent addition to the website is The Family Hub - created for parents who want trusted help and support through every stage of family life. The founder of The Family Edit, Gemma Kingston joins Stef to share her story and her passion for families. With a background i...

Developmental Coordination Disorder(DCD), commonly known as dyspraxia, is a lifelong neurological condition that affects motor planning, coordination, and organization, impacting daily activities. It affects fine and gross motor skills, often causing challenges with handwriting, sports, self-care, and balance. Dr Áine O'Dea trained as an occupational therapist and has spent 20 years in public...

Dr. Rebecca Quinn is a clinical psychologist who joins Stef this week to talk about big emotions! What are big emotions? What do they look and feel like, for us, and for our kids? How do we understand them and most importantly how do we keep ourselves in a state where we can deal with them? An excellent chat about the feelings and the practical steps. You can find Dr. Rebecca at https://thepsychol...

Shonagh O’Malley is a parenting expert with over 20 year’s experience in supporting parents. Her passion for empowering parents to make positive changes makes her a trusted mentor for countless families. Stef and Shonagh discuss boundaries, how to mean what you say and how to not be afraid of the fallout. You can contact Shonagh via her website https://shonaghomalley.com/ or on Instagram @sho...

We are kicking off January with a chat with the TD Holly Cairns. As well as being leader of the Social Democrats, Holly is a Mum, a West Cork native and incredibly passionate about a variety of issues. Stef and Holly chatted about women in politics, childcare issues and healthcare issues, as well as what inspires and motivates Holly. If you would like to learn more about Holly or the Social Democr...

In the final episode of 2025 Stef is talking to the paediatric psychologist and nutritionist, Dr. Colette Reynolds. If you are dealing with a fussy eater it can be an incredibly stressful time. Maybe they won't try new foods, or have a very rigid diet. Has the mealtime become a battleground or do you feel like a cafe cook offering various option? Dr. Colette has lots of words of wisdom which will...

This week, actor Ali Bastian (Hollyoaks, The Bill, Doctors) joins Stef to talk about discovering a lump while breastfeeding — a lump that turned out to be breast cancer. Trusting her instincts, she sought medical advice right away, and thank goodness she did. Ali also opens up about her journey as the parent of a child with severe food allergies, sharing candid insights into navigating that challe...

Christmas is coming and that doesn't necessarily mean a merry old time for everyone. Chatting to Stef this week is the CEO of Turn2me.org Fiona O'Malley. They discuss alcohol use and its effects, anxiety and suicide, toxic relationships and reaching out to friends that maybe struggling. As well as a few tips on how to stay well ourselves over the festive period. Turn2Me  is a high-quality, sa...

Louise Kane Buckley is a Naturopath, a Craniosacral and Nutritional Therapist (ND and NTP) with over 16 years in the health industry in Ireland, Hong Kong and London. Today she chats to Stef about how to treat pain, how to support your immune system (and your children's), as well as dealing with your monthly cycle or peri and menopause symptoms. They also chat about the stress of modern day living...

This week Stef is chatting to the Boobie Physio - Siobhan O'Donovan. Siobhan developed a pioneering physiotherapy approach to posture & breast weight management with bra-fitting at its core, PostureFitting uplifts the way women feel, move, look. From teens to motherhood through to menopause and beyond, it's never too late to start getting into good postural and movement habits. If you would li...

Karen Leigh founded Sensational Kids in 2007. Sensational Kids is a social enterprise and charity, dedicated to providing affordable and accessible developmental assessments and therapies to children and adolescents with additional needs. The organisation currently operates Child Development Centres in Kildare, Cork, Mayo, and Monaghan. Sensational Kids has directly supported over 11,000 children...