The Wellness Script

What if the things we buy to make life feel better are actually adding to the overwhelm? This week, host & pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly is joined by sustainability expert Pat Kane for an honest conversation about buying more, wanting more, and what all that consumption costs us - financially, environmentally and in the mental load of managing everything we own. From retail therapy and beauty adv...

Why do we keep repeating patterns we know aren’t serving us - even when we’re completely aware we’re doing it? In this episode of The Wellness Script , host & Pharmacist Lauren O'Reilly is joined by Ireland's only Self-Belief and People Pleasing Coach, Aisling Kennedy for a conversation about people pleasing, self-belief, confidence, self-trust and the patterns that quietly influence h...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, host & Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with the questions listeners have been sending in for a special Episode 30 Ask Me Anything. From creatine and magnesium to electrolytes, multivitamins and red meat, Lauren takes a pharmacist’s lens to some of the health and supplement conversations that have become increasingly difficult to navigate. Is creatin...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Aisling Frawley, Chartered Physiotherapist, Pilates instructor and movement educator , to talk about something many of us only think about once something starts hurting: physiotherapy. Do we really need to wait for an injury before seeing a physio? Aisling explains what actually happens during a physiotherapy assessm...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Irish Olympian and Swifter co-founder Nadia Power to take some of the pressure, confusion and intimidation out of running. “It's very cool to be seen trying and getting better at something.” - Nadia Power As running continues to grow in popularity, so too has the pressure to run further, faster and harder. But d...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , host & pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Dr Harriet Treacy, medical doctor and founder of BeyondBMI, for an honest, evidence-led conversation about obesity, GLP-1 medicines and the future of weight management. After witnessing the downstream effects of unmanaged chronic disease while working in emergency medicine, Harriet became determined to bu...

“Life is not a to-do list.” Dr Sonja Bobart In this special live episode of The Wellness Script , Lauren O’Reilly welcomes Dublin GP Dr Sonja Bobart back to the podcast for an honest and practical conversation about stress, burnout and the physical signs that your body may be struggling. From headaches, digestive issues and disrupted sleep to lowered immunity, skin flare-ups and feeling constantly...

Money might not be the first thing that comes to mind when we talk about wellness, but financial stress can affect our sleep, relationships, mental health and even how stress presents physically in the body. In this episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly is joined by Kel Galavan , qualified financial adviser, author of Mindful Money and founder of Mrs Smart Money. Thi...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Joanna Gardiner and Tom Gardiner of Elave Skincare, the mother-and-son duo behind one of Ireland’s most trusted family skincare brands. The Gardiner family skincare story began in 1934, when Joanna’s grandfather opened Ireland’s first family skincare apothecary. Over 90 years later, Elave remains a family-ru...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , host and pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Professor Afif El-Khuffash , Consultant Neonatologist at The Rotunda, Clinical Professor of Paediatrics at RCSI, lactation consultant and co-host of The Baby Tribe podcast. With over 20 years of experience caring for babies and families, and more than 180 peer-reviewed publications , Afif brings a deeply co...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Sherna Malone , skin health specialist, facialist, beauty expert on RTÉ Today and host of Sherna Talks Beauty . Sherna helps people cut through the endless noise around skincare, understand their own skin properly, and build simple routines that actually support long-term skin health. From the biggest mistakes people make with...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Jess Willow , registered dietitian, certified fertility dietitian and intuitive eating counsellor, to unpack the connection between nutrition, fertility, PMOS - formerly PCOS - and women’s long-term health. Jess shares her own experience of being diagnosed with PCOS at 19, the outdated advice she was given, and why...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Shalini Wiseman, pelvic health physiotherapist , for a practical, eye-opening conversation about the part of women’s health so many of us were never properly taught: the pelvic floor. From leaking when you laugh, run or jump, to painful sex, recurrent UTIs, prolapse, pregnancy preparation and menopause-rela...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Host & Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Grace Alice Ó Sé , sex and intimacy educator, author and podcaster, for a deeply honest, shame-free conversation about sex, desire, pleasure and the education so many of us never received. Grace shares how her own experience with vaginismus, limited sex education and feeling “broken” led her into the worl...

In this special Season 2 compilation episode of The Wellness Script , Lauren revisits five standout moments from the season - all centred around one idea: maybe wellness is not about pushing harder, but learning to understand what your body actually needs. Featuring Tom Coleman on feeling wired but tired, Vanessa Ogbonna on chronic illness and the pressure to push through, Níall Ó Murchú on breath...

Episode Description: This week on the Wellness Script podcast, we're joined by Vanessa Ogbonna - content creator, TV presenter, former semi-professional footballer, public health graduate, and one of the most refreshingly honest voices in the wellness space right now. Vanessa is known to many from winning The Traitors Ireland , but her story goes so much deeper than that. After getting Covid i...

This week on The Wellness Script, Pharmacist and host Lauren O'Reilly is joined by the wonderful Feebee Foran - herbalist, forager, and founder of the natural skincare brand Forager. Feebee's energy is infectious, and her deep love of the land, traditional wisdom, and the plants that grow around us will have you looking at your daily walk in a whole new way. 🎯 What You'll Take Away How to use nat...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly MPSI is joined by Níall O Murchu, breathwork expert, former international athlete, and best-selling author, for a powerful conversation on why the way we breathe can shape how we feel, think, sleep, and respond to stress. Níall shares how severe childhood asthma first made him aware of the breath, how that evolved through sport, Sh...

In this episode of The Wellness Script, Pharmacist & Host Lauren O’Reilly is joined by Emer O’Driscoll, Senior Women’s Health Dietitian, fertility nutrition specialist, and intuitive eating counsellor, for a practical and compassionate conversation on PCOS, endometriosis, fertility, inflammation, blood sugar balance, and healing your relationship with food. Together, they break down how these...

In this episode of The Wellness Script Podcast , Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Dr Bronagh Keane , dentist, facial aesthetics practitioner, and founder of Phosphor Wellness Clinic , for a refreshing and genuinely useful conversation about oral health, natural smiles, and the dental advice more people need to hear. Together, they unpack the everyday habits that matter most for healthy teeth and gum...

In this episode, Lauren is joined by sleep coach and health scientist Tom Coleman to unpack why so many people feel exhausted all day but still struggle to sleep at night. They explore what’s really behind poor sleep, from stress and racing thoughts to light exposure, exercise, phone use and the pressure of modern life. Our Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Sona Vitamins, Ireland’s longes...

In this episode of The Wellness Script , Pharmacist Lauren O’Reilly sits down with Elle Kelly, Sports & Disordered Eating Dietitian , to unpack one of the most overlooked signs in women’s health: a missing period. Together, they explore why periods can disappear, how underfuelling and overtraining show up in real life, and why this is about far more than fertility. Elle explains the link betwe...

In this week’s episode of The Wellness Script , I’m joined by Catherine O’Keeffe , menopause coach, speaker, and founder of Wellness Warrior , for an honest, empowering conversation on perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause . We talk about Catherine’s own experience of navigating brain fog, heavy periods, anxiety, and hormonal change while working in a high-pressure career, and how that jour...

In this solo episode of The Wellness Script , pharmacist and host Lauren O’Reilly shares the story behind why she started the podcast - and the five wellness rules she comes back to again and again in her own life. ** Disclaimer: This episode and all episodes of The Wellness Script are for informational / educational / entertainment purposes only and do not constitute medical advice. Always seek a...

TW: this episode includes mention of bereavement and suicide. Clutter isn’t just “mess” - it’s mental load. In this episode of The Wellness Script , I’m joined by Kim and Lyn , the founders of A Sorted Affair (aka the Declutter Queens ), to unpack the surprising wellness impact of clutter - and the simple systems that can give you back time, calm, and control. We talk about why clutter can quietly...