Unveiled with Niamh and Nessa

Niamh's getting married! And although Unveiled is not normally a wedding podcast, we couldn't let the occasion pass without marking it and wanted to share all the finer details in this mini-series! She talks through her dress that's not really a dress, her choice between Skims and Spanx and why she's not mad that someone else is going to be wearing white on her big day! As always, you can get in t...

Dopamine Menus are the latest trend taking over everyone's for you pages promising a happier and more productive life. Niamh and Nessa attempt to make their own filled with candles and Bravo TV. However, their menus have come too late to prevent their excessive doomscrolling as they dive into the world of Bonnie Blue in this week's Chronically Offline. And as they wrap for season 3 of Unveiled, Ni...

It was inevitable - There's only so long a new exercise class can exist in Ireland before Niamh tries it out and she's here to explain Hyrox to all the rest of us less enthused by the idea of endurance competitions. Nessa has swiftly ruled herself out as an option for race Niamh's partner following a tragic and morifiying injury sustained in the nail salon. And Hyrox isn't the only trend getting a...

It's all about new careers this week - We already know Nessa is a self proclaimed 'PRSI Princess' but there are lots out there shunning the traditional work week for something more creative. One of them is the absolutely gas Pádraig Wilson McCarthy who left his steady job as a teacher to persue radio and content creation. He explains why he was more than happy to give up those enviable summer holi...

Niamh's unsettling fear of twisters, tornadoes and tidal waves is unearthed this week as the girls' FYP get taken over with videos of hurricane prep and recovery. Nessa gives an update on her plant (R.I.P.) and reveals that she fell victim to the internet's latest prank after politely RSVP'ing an invitation to a baptism for a dog. And Niamh's wedding anxiety has reared its head after she realised...

Red Room host Jenny Claffey joins us as the first guest for the new season! She opened up about her previous podcast It Galz and how she turned away from pop culture and now spends her days researching true crime. She explained why the Church of Scientology was sending her letters and which stories have scared her the most. Niamh and Jenny bond over their shared love of mukbangs and leave poor Nes...

It's been a very mature week for Nessa between rescuing her houseplant to finally bring her recyclable bottles back - She is, understandably, mortified by the whole experience. To make herself feel better about the whole experience she asked for your everyday mundane embarrassments - And you didn't disappoint with everything from thanking the bus driver to bringing lunch to work getting labelled a...

Niamh and Nessa are back! And there's a lot to catch up on from new houses, to disastrous wedding trips, not to mention the biggest night out either of the girls have had in a while, Niamh's hen, of course! The girls fill you in on all their news from their Summer off. And barely recovered from the previous weekend's festivities they chat all about hangover cures. It's no surprise to hear that Nes...

Niamh's about to get the keys to her new house but she's starting to get nervous about the thoughts of moving in and dealing with her new neighbours. What if they put fish through her letter box? Or steal clothes off the line? They might sound like ridiculous things to be nervous about but they're real experiences listeners shared with us about their neighbours from hell. Friend of the podcast, Bo...

Nutritionist and founder of JS Health, Jess Sepel seems to have been destined to work in the world of supplements. She's felt the benefits herself and seen them transform the lives of women she's worked with, helping reduce their cortisol and improve their skin. If you're overwhelmed by all the options, Jess has all the info on where to start with supplements, what to look out for and what we shou...

Is Taylor Swift the new Elvis or The Beatles? Well, if she is Niamh and Nessa are decidedly out of the loop. But she's not the only celebrity the girls don't understand the hype around, it turns out no one is worth the cringe of asking for a picture or queuing for a meet and greet. Niamh ponders another attempt at dry July and reveals how close she is to getting her house keys, while Nessa talks f...

Who needs enemies when you have bridesmaids like this? After last week's dilemma from a bride who was badly let down by her bridesmaids, we had a influx of people sharing their own experiences with bad wedding behaviour, everything from demanding a bridesmaid go on a diet, to family being told not to have any life events for the next two years until after the wedding. Niamh also gives an update on...

Both refreshed from their trips abroad Niamh and Nessa are back in the studio together and full of news. Nessa insists she had a brilliant time in Mallorca despite her traumatic drive up the mountains and the salt water plumbing stinging her skin. After enduring a string of bad luck, Niamh is starting to get nervous about her wedding which is less than 5 months away and wonders if she's forgetting...

Fed up of suffering with pain and discomfort during sex, Gráinne Byrne visited over 8 doctors before getting a diagnosis of vaginismus. This experience sent her on a journey of discovery about sexual health and led her to set up Norma - group of experts looking raise awareness about intimacy issues. Gráinne told us about the causes and solutions to some of your problems including low libido, chang...

The Skin Nerd, the award-winning blog and skincare resource created by Jennifer Rock is the stuff of legend in the skin care game. She has her own skincare range called Skingredients and her Cleanse Off Mitt has become a staple in bathrooms across Ireland. In this week's episode Jennifer gets real about the lack of regulation in the industry, the benefits of retinol, why she hates water wipes and...

For years, Vicki Notaro was living the dream, interviewing celebrities and going on press trips, all leading up to her landing her perfect job as editor of Stellar Magazine. But, even a dream job can become boring and that's what happened for Vicki so she left to write her first book Reality Check. She told us about making that jump, and how she's trying not to lose her identity in her job again....

What's your stress language? Like love languages, we all have different ways of coping with stress and Niamh and Nessa try to work out which one applies best to them. They also asked the listeners what stresses them out and got lots of relatable answers like money, childcare, and of course the most stressful of all - Filling up the car with petrol (with an honourable mention to parallel parking)....

Niamh's house hunting journey might finally be coming to an end! But the stress and excitement of it all, combined with holiday prep has her feeling overwhelmed, and leaves her irritable to say the least. Thankfully, she's distracted by her dream hen party featuring the one and only Johnny Sexton. Nessa has also made a big purchase this week after paying off her dream wedding dress - But, now that...

In 2020, while 37 weeks pregnant Aoibhe Devlin was exposed to such horrific trolling it forced her to take a break from social media. The trolls knew things only a close friend or family member could have known, and Aoibhe's trust in her close circle was shattered. She told Niamh and Nessa about taking a page out of Coleen Rooney's book and doing her own "Wagatha Christie" style investigation and...

Business woman and yoga instructor, Maura Rath (a.k.a Yoga With Maura) joined Niamh and Nessa for a chat all about getting started in yoga and the importance of finding the right teacher for you and the right practice. She even convinces Nessa to come along to her next class and give it a try. Maura also opened up about the pressure she felt to start a family after getting married, her decision to...

With a walk down the aisle fast approaching, Niamh will do anything promising to have her looking good on her big day, including a facial which has her looking every bit the blushing bride, emphasis on blushing. Hopefully that along with her new habit of microdosing workouts is enough to keep any cold feet at bay. Nessa meanwhile is less focused on her wedding prep, and more focused on meal prep a...

Denise Kenny-Byrne was inspired to start her wellness brand, The Head Plan after her husband was diagnosed with blood cancer in 2018. Meditation and journaling helped Denise to keep calm during that time of stress, and more recently it helped her through her IVF journey. She explained what manifesting really is, why it's so misunderstood and how she rejects toxic positivity. Denise and her husband...

Buying a home in Ireland is tough and it’s a process Niamh is going through right now. But Doddl.ie ’s Martina Hennessy has been helping her through the process of applying for a mortgage, learning what supports are available and has been a wealth of knowledge. Niamh and Nessa ask her about everything mortgage-related in this episode, like what’s the difference between the Help To Buy Scheme and t...

Once known as Kneevo, Niamh O'Connor has matured a lot since she first started out on social media, and part of that has been recognising and owning up to her mistakes. For Niamh, a two week stint in the hospital after developing cellulitis from bum filler was the wake up call she needed to realise that her blasé attitude to cosmetic procedures was wrong. Now, she wants everyone to know the real r...

With the popularity of cycle syncing on the rise, Niamh sits Nessa down and explains the new trend which is not as Nessa thinks when two women have the same time of the month but rather the practice of altering your diet and exercise to suit where you are in your menstrual cycle. Niamh lays out just what you should and shouldn't do during the various stages to reap the benefits. Nessa shares her t...