Unveiled with Niamh and Nessa

Niamh and Nessa tackle one of the biggest wellness topics for women this week - The Pill. With the first prescription free birth control pill now available over the counter in America, the girls chat about their own experiences trying to find a pill that suits them and wonder whether we're given enough information about the impacts of taking hormonal contraception. Niamh also reveals that her rece...

Niamh and Nessa are joined by sleep expert and insomnia consultant with the Sleep Care Company, Anne Marie Boyhan who shares her top tips for sleeping well. And it couldn't come at a better time for Niamh still tired from a restless night, while Nessa's simply happy to have her elaborate routine of opening windows and wearing a sleep mask justified by an expert. The three talk about everything fro...

Inspired by the viral 'Sephora Kids' trend seen online, Niamh and Nessa ask how young is too young to be using retinol and if an interest in skincare is damaging for kids or just a new wave of experimentation? They also take a trip down memory lane and recount some of their favourite, but sadly discontinued products from their youth. And that's not the only throwback from their childhood's mention...

Niamh is finally finished her 30 days hard and gives her honest assessment of the challenge which ended in a four day hangover. Nessa revels in the support she's received from her fellow candle lovers after she revealed last week that she burns one per week. Niamh holds her own position that it's mad, and tries to persuade Nessa to give incense and aromatherapy a go instead, touting the benefits o...

Niamh and Nessa lament their lack of pastimes and reminisce on childhood hobbies, like speech and drama, Irish dancing and failed attempts at learning a musical instrument, for inspiration on how they could spend their evenings. Niamh reveals her not so secret love of performing and desire for the stage, while Nessa wonders how many candles is too many candles to burn per week. The girls also ask...

Just 12 short weeks after delivering her beautiful baby boy Jude, blogger and founder of Cloo Active and 67 Spritz, Louise Cooney joined Niamh and Nessa in studio. She opened up about life as a new mom and revealed that she’s finally starting to feel herself again after suffering with pelvic pain, but explained why it might be a while before she gets back to her usual fashion content. The girls al...

Is anyone surprised to learn that Niamh and Nessa were often admonished for talking too much in school? It may make them ideal podcast hosts but it also means that a silent retreat is off the table! Despite all the benefits of reducing noise in our daily lives, the girls struggle to leave the house without headphones on as they discuss their recent attempts at the latest trend of silent walking. I...

Niamh and Nessa are back! And they've got plenty of news to share, from Nessa's engagement that was predicted on the pod, to Niamh's attempt at Dry Jan which is going as well as can be expected! There's also talk of the 75 Hard challenge, which Niamh has scaled down to a more manageable 30 days, although her addition of a few minutes of meditation means it's a hard no from Nessa. Would a rejection...

We reach the end of Season One of Unveiled, but Nessa is keen to make sure everyone knows this is only a brief breather, not the end - and she's policing all end of season reflections to make sure nobody veers into eulogy territory. Meanwhile, Nessa tells us of struggling with an unplanned hangover that caused her to hear colours, while Niamh has been living a wholesome life with hand carved reind...

It may not even be December yet, but Niamh and Nessa are already beginning to feel the pressure of Christmas (Not Xmas - One abbreviation Niamh can't stand!) It can be a stressful time for those trying to navigate spending the day with their family, or a lonely one for others without anyone to celebrate with. The girls do their best to offer support to get through the festive season, as well as on...

Niamh and Nessa are done with the weighing scales and allowing the numbers they show to make them feel bad - And are all about how you feel instead! The girls reflect on the changes in diet culture in recent years and look back at some controversial diets from the past including one from the 1970's that incorporates a full bottle of white wine. Niamh talks about how her recent weeks spent 'living...

After losing her father, veteran broadcaster Gerry Ryan, when she was just 17, Bonnie Ryan has gone on to become a hugely successful makeup artist and content creator. She joined Niamh and Nessa to talk about her grief and the coping mechanisms she has found as the years go on, including getting up at 5am every day and manifesting the life she wants. She also told them about how one of her dreams...

Niamh does her best to convince a skeptical Nessa of the health benefits of her many daily supplements. She first has to clarify the difference between ashwagandha and ayahuasca - Which, while both herbal have very different results. With October well and truly behind them, they look back at their varying levels of success with Sobie Obie, and Niamh reveals some exciting life updates that have her...

TV presenter, food writer and influencer James Kavanagh joined Niamh and Nessa fora wonderful catch up, that led them to chat about all things anxiety as James shared how he developed panic attacks in his 20s. There's talk of the need to have someone to shout at you to keep you in your good habits, the dinner in bed lifestyle, and James gives his hilarious take on people who send hate online. We k...

Niamh and Nessa debate whether there was too much sport and not enough spice in the Beckham documentary before moving on to a chat about the pros and cons of a good caffeinated beverage - Which seems to be their only option as they both continue with their 'sobie obie' pledge. Nessa recalls the time she had to call out sick from work after her first coffee while Niamh shares her own experience wit...

MUA and reluctant content creator, Elaine Cruz (aka @1misscruz) joined Niamh and Nessa to chat about her start in makeup, working herself to the bone to get her dream job and how she got her life back on track after the tragic decline of the icon that was the MAC make up counter. They chat all things burnout as Elaine explains why she doesn't set ambitions for herself anymore but does set boundari...

As Niamh and Nessa embark on sober October, or 'Sobie Obie' as Nessa has christened it, they turn to each other and the Unveiled listeners for support and accountability. Niamh is looking forward to the improved sleep and overall health benefits but wonders how she will cope if the Irish rugby team continue on their run of success at the World Cup, especially when the team themselves are not absta...

The summer is over and while Niamh's seemingly endless holidays have delayed the inevitable, the short days and dark evenings have begun to weigh on her mind. Hoping to prevent the onset of any seasonal depression, she begins planning out a routine for the winter and offers some tips on how to keep motivated year round. Nessa meanwhile is too excited by the prospect of cosy nights in with her emot...

Going barefoot might be the latest trend in Hollywood but you won't catch Nessa slipping her shoes off for a walk around Dublin anytime soon. The supposed health benefits could be enough to convince Niamh to join the barefoot brigade, and she already has experience kicking off her heels at the end of a night out as she waited for a taxi on Dawson Street. The girls also chat about the importance of...

Niamh and Nessa may be in relationships now, but that doesn't mean they are immune to the perils of modern dating. They ask if sober dates are the way forward, or maybe a trip on the Viking Splash Tour would suit Nessa better? They also chat about the need to keep a relationship fresh with date nights and the societal pressure to find your 'other half'.

Niamh's revelation that she bought a gold strap for her smart watch so she can wear it on nights out leaves Nessa horrified and questioning their friendship. But, at least her heart monitor is kept strictly in the gym! The girls chat about their obsession with fitness trackers - Be that constantly checking your sleep hours or feeling like you didn't exercise at all if you didn't track the workout,...

Nessa reveals some shocking news - She has finally braved the cool waters of Portmarnock beach and might even be convinced to do it again! Although, she's not fully on board with the trendy sauna's appearing along the Irish coast. True to form, Niamh is a big fan, though some of her steam room stories spark a conversation on bad behaviour in spas, and the need for some people, Niamh and Nessa incl...

Niamh recalls her time spent playing sports during her younger years and wonders why she along with so many other girls give up sports in their teenage years. Nessa unsurprisingly did not play sports and is unapologetically disinterested, although she can see some upsides beyond the obvious fitness benefits. Get in touch on Unveiled@GoLoudNow.com!

Niamh shares her plans to move in with her in laws to save up for the wedding and to hopefully buy a house. Nessa keeps her grounded in reality as the two wonder what happens if there's a row, and they ask how to stop yourself from regressing back to a child when living with parents again. They also discuss the other option for those finding Ireland unaffordable - emigration, and consider where th...

Niamh and Nessa explore where beauty standards come from and ask who's to blame when even the Kardashians, the trend setters of their generation, struggle with the pressure to look a certain way. The girls also talk about the normalisation of cosmetic surgery, making the decision to get botox or not and the hair and beauty disasters they've experienced in attempts to keep up with trends throughout...