Best Fiona Walsh Podcasts (2025)

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The Book Club: Thirst Trap by Gráinne O’Hare 30:36

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This month on The Women’s Podcast Book Club, Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Róisín Ingle, and Ann Ingle are discussing Thirst Trap, the debut novel from Belfast writer Gráinne O’Hare. The book tells the story of Harley, Róise, and Maggie, three friends in their late twenties who are living together in a run-down house in Belfast, navigating all tha…

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Celebrating 10 years of The Women’s Podcast - Highlights from The Peacock Theatre 53:40

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Ten years ago, a group of women in The Irish Times got together to envisage a podcast that told stories about the female experience and provided a space for women to share their passions, projects and plights. From there, The Irish Times Women’s Podcast was born. Over the past ten years, the podcast has heard from political leaders, sexual abuse su…

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54. From SWAT Team to Soul Work: How Trauma Rewires Purpose, Identity, and Health (w/ Dr. Mark Sherwood) 54:35

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“I’m just one breath away from being an idiot or a blessing. One word away from being an encourager or someone who takes life away.” - Dr. Mark Sherwood What happens when the armor you’ve spent your whole life building - out of discipline, drive, and duty - suddenly breaks? For Dr. Mark Sherwood, a former SWAT officer turned naturopathic doctor, th…

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Should there be women-only carriages on trains? / Christmas gift ideas 51:41

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Although it’s still November, it’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas over here on The Women’s Podcast. To kick off this year's festive season, we’ve asked three business owners to share their Irish-made gift ideas. Joining Roisin Ingle in studio is illustrator Catherine Geaney, jewellery maker Maureen Lynch and Pat Kane, founder of reuzi, Irel…

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‘Quiet Piggy’ / Katherine Zappone on life, love and politics 1:14:03

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In today’s episode, former senator and government minister Katherine Zappone joins Kathy Sheridan to discuss her new memoir Love in a Time of Politics. In this wide-ranging conversation, Zappone charts her journey through Irish politics, from a fresh-faced senator appointed by then taoiseach Enda Kenny, right through to her tenure as minister for c…

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53. Redefining Power: Inner Work, Systemic Change, and Leading on Your Own Terms (with Jen Murtagh) 50:04

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“A hundred percent of our intuition is fully developed. But our ability to trust it isn't.” - Jen Murtagh What happens when success on paper feels suffocating in real life? In this episode, Jen Murtagh peels back the layers of ambition, identity, and survival mode to name the invisible internal limits we carry - and the systems that quietly reinfor…

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Fiona Shaw on fame, feminism and falling in love 56:33

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With a career spanning theatre, film and television, Irish actor Fiona Shaw has been a household name in Ireland for decades. The Cork native is known for her award-winning stage work, as well as her iconic roles in the Harry Potter films, Killing Eve, and Bad Sisters. Shaw’s latest project, Park Avenue, opened in Irish cinemas this week. Earlier t…

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Kim Kardashian’s acting debut / The day Iceland’s women went on strike 57:17

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On the 24th October 1975, 90% of the women in Iceland went on strike. For the entire day, women refused to participate in waged work, domestic labour or childcare. Instead they took to the streets to protest, demanding fair employment, equal wages and the recognition of work done inside the home. To reflect on the impact of that historic day, the 5…

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52. Healing the Body, Ego, and Soul: Full-System Integration for Real Transformation (with Logan Quinn) 1:05:09

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“The whole point of therapy is to remind your biology of how it’s supposed to function and it will snap back into place. As long as there’s structural and psychic integrity to the work, you don’t need to keep coming back. That’s the point of therapy.” - Logan Quinn In this expansive and grounded conversation, Logan Quinn shares his unconventional p…

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Lily Allen’s new album / How Jane’s Place helps women 1:13:30

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Since opening in 2024, Jane’s Place has become a sanctuary for some of Ireland’s most vulnerable women. The drop-in centre, located in the heart of Dublin city, is a space where those in need can access mental health support, addiction recovery services, and counselling, and even take part in yoga, art therapy, and mindfulness sessions. In today’s …

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Naoise Dolan and Veronica O’Kane / Virginia Giuffre’s memoir 1:04:58

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Last week, Irish author Naoise Dolan and psychiatrist Dr Veronica O’Keane arrived home to Ireland after spending five days in an Israeli prison. The pair were among more than one hundred activists including five other Irish citizens detained by Israeli forces earlier this month, as they made their way to Gaza as part of the Thousand Madleens flotil…

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51. From Panic to Permission: A Journey Through Anxiety, Control, and Coming Home to Self (with Tahnée Sanders) 1:12:31

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“I had all the tools in my toolkit — and I still couldn’t fix it. That’s when I realised: maybe the goal isn’t fixing. Maybe it’s feeling.” — Tahnée Sanders In this episode, I sit down with Tahnée Sanders — messaging strategist, deep thinker, and co-founder of Unwind Co — for a raw and richly layered conversation about the lived experience of high-…

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Menolicious: Mariella Frostrup & Belles Berry / Should all women be on HRT? 1:00:50

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This Saturday the 18th October is World Menopause Day and to mark the occasion we are joined by journalist, broadcaster and menopause advocate Mariella Frostrup and by Belles Berry, chef and daughter of well-known cookery writer Mary Berry. Together they have written Menolicious, a new cookbook packed full of healthy recipes designed to help balanc…

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50. Limitless Microdose: From Fear to Freedom - Reconnecting Mind and Body to Feel Safe 28:55

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Welcome back to Limitless Microdose – a short-form, high-impact format to meet you in the swirl and help you recalibrate, one nervous-system-safe dose at a time. In this episode, Fiona and trauma-informed breathwork facilitator McKenzie Whelan go deeper into the patterns that keep humans quietly stuck in survival — and what it actually feels like t…

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Gaza Flotilla / The Walsh Sisters / A Want in Her 1:26:32

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This week, five Irish citizens including author Naoise Dolan were detained by Israel when their flotilla of humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip was intercepted. In today’s episode, Dolan’s mother Miriam McNally speaks to Róisín Ingle about the latest updates on her daughter’s detention and when she might be released. Also in this episode, we hear fr…

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49. Surviving the Unthinkable: Rebuilding a Life, Inner Safety, and a Sense of Self (with Gurpreet Jhaj) 49:51

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"I didn’t just want to get to my hundred percent. I wanted to get to better than where I left it." (with Gurpreet Jhaj) When an accident nearly ended her life, Gurpreet Jhaj, a senior executive and deeply intuitive leader, found herself navigating a recovery no one could see. This wasn’t just about physical healing. It was about rebuilding cognitiv…

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Deirdre Jacob: Missing Since 1998 32:05

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In July 1998, 18-year-old Deirdre Jacob vanished without a trace on her short walk home in Newbridge, County Kildare — a disappearance that remains one of Ireland’s most baffling unsolved cases. Sources DPP directs no charges following fresh inquiry into 1998 Deirdre Jacob murder – The Irish Times 'The main thing is to have her return to us' — fami…

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Bláthnaid Raleigh / Women standing up to racism 1:19:20

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In July 2019, Bláthnaid Raleigh’s life changed forever when she was raped at a house party by a man named Jonathan Moran, whom she was familiar with from her hometown of Mullingar. It was a vicious and violent attack, which resulted in a headline sentence of nine years for Moran, although he is likely to serve just six. In her new memoir Aftermath,…

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The Disappearance of Imelda Keenan (Case Updates) 32:46

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On January 3rd, 1993, Imelda Keenan would leave her small apartment to collect her social welfare. The walk was a short one, only 7 minutes according to Google Maps. Before she left she made her fiance, Mark, a cup of tea. She put her makeup on and headed out the door, she would never return. Imelda's Family are certain that their beloved little si…

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Maria Steen’s handbag / Love your vulva / Mallika Taneja 1:04:32

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We’ve got a jam packed episode for you this week, kicking off with a fascinating interview with Indian theatre artist, Mallika Taneja, who is bringing her show ‘Be Careful’ to the Dublin Theatre Festival next month. Running from the 7th to the 10th October, the show is a satirical piece that challenges our notion of safety in public spaces and addr…

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48. Living From Truth, Not Trauma: Dismantling the Identity You Inherited to Become Who You Truly Are (with Liané Elle) 1:03:12

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“Once the rules and the programming and the trauma fell away, I knew exactly who I was… It wasn’t hard. It was just removing all the barriers between myself and that.” Liané Elle What happens when the life you were taught to build collapses—suddenly, painfully, and completely? In this raw and powerful conversation, trauma-informed coach Liané Elle …

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Restorative Justice/ The Walsh Sisters 1:11:05

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According to academic Dr Marie Keenan restorative justice is “a way of giving justice to victims that centres the victim of crime in the process, as distinct from the criminal justice system, which centres the perpetrator”. Keenan joined two women Janet O’Brien who’s son was killed in a one punch attack and Sophia Murphy who was sexually abused by …

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What Happened to Ciara Breen? 29:40

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This week we look at the disappearance of 17-year-old Ciara Breen, who vanished from her Dundalk home in 1997 in a case that remains unsolved to this day. Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards Here Links/Sources Renewed Appeal: Ciara Breen missing since the 13/2/97 - Garda Gardaí renew appeal for Ciara Breen missing since 1997 Dundalk missing gir…

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Leslie Dowdall & Flo McSweeney / Maria Steen for President? 59:12

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1980s Dublin wasn’t all emigration and recession. There was great music, mad nights out and a capital city bursting with homegrown talent. Irish rock icons Leslie Dowdall of In Tua Nua and Flo McSweeney of Toy With Rhythm and Moving Hearts were at the epicentre of it and now they have teamed up to present Natural Women, a collaboration which will s…

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47. The Frequency of Receiving: Releasing Control to Call In What’s Truly Yours (with Amber & Hilary) 1:17:47

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“The amazing thing is that when you do finally let go, you make space for so much to come in.” – Amber (Twin Transmissions) What if the very thing you're trying to control is the thing blocking your next level? In this magnetic and refreshingly grounded conversation, I’m joined by Hilary and Amber a.k.a , Twin Transmissions — twin sisters, energeti…

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Barbara Walsh: 40 Years Missing 27:44

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This week, we look at the disappearance of 33-year-old mother of seven Barbara Walsh, who vanished without trace from her home in the remote Connemara Gaeltacht after a late-night party in June 1985. Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards Here Links/Sources 4066DFIRL - Barbara Walsh ‘I don’t think she left. I think something happened to her that n…

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Rosie O’Donnell at Electric Picnic / Earthquake in Afghanistan / The Traitors 1:04:07

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We’ve a special live episode of the podcast for you today, a wide-ranging chat with actor, writer, presenter and mother of five Rosie O’Donnell at The Electric Picnic. We teamed up with Jan Brierton’s Wild Words at the festival where O’Donnell talked to Róisín Ingle and a packed Manifesto tent about everything from her feud with Donald Trump, movin…

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The Disappearance of Fiona Pender: Is Justice Lost? 27:34

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This week, we look at the disappearance of 25-year-old Fiona Pender from Tullamore, a young woman seven months pregnant who vanished without a trace in 1996. Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards Here Links/Sources Fiona Pender - Garda Disappearance of Fiona Pender cast shadow over home town Searches under way as Fiona Pender disappearance reclas…

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Taylor’s big announcement / Wild Words with Jan Brierton 46:42

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This weekend the Women’s Podcast is joining the line up of Jan Brierton’s Wild Words at Electric Picnic. For the event, Róisín Ingle will be hosting a special live recording of the podcast with American comedian, actor and new Irish resident Rosie O’Donnell. Brierton joins the podcast today to look ahead to the weekend’s festivities and to explain …

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46. From Secrets to Self-Trust: Building a Life Beyond Addiction and Achievement (with Martin Dineen) 59:38

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"There’s a saying in recovery that you’re as sick as your secrets." In this episode, Martin Dineen, founder and managing director of MJD Recruitment, shares his powerful journey of resilience, reinvention, and recovery. From building one of Australia’s leading recruitment agencies to confronting the hidden cycles of addiction and perfectionism, Mar…

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Sandra Collins: 25 Years Without Justice 34:55

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This week, we’re looking at the disappearance of Sandra Collins, a 28-year-old woman from Killala, Co Mayo, whose 2000 case was later upgraded to murder but remains unsolved. Vote for Red Room In The Stellar Awards Here Links/Sources Murder Investigation – Sandra Collins – killala Co. Mayo - Garda Episode 9: Sandra Collins | The Missing | Series 5 …

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Sally Rooney’s support for Palestine Action / Hungary's poisonous women 58:35

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In the early 20th century, in a remote village in Hungary, a group of women, driven to despair by their violent, abusive husbands, decided to take matters into their own hands. Their solution to their difficult life circumstances was arsenic, a deadly poison easily extracted from fly paper or arsenic-rich “flystones". The women began slipping this …

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The Disappearance of Eva Brennan 30:32

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This week, we’re looking at the disappearance of 39-year-old Eva Brennan, who vanished from Terenure in July 1993, and why her case never received the attention it deserved. Joing Patreon to Support The Show Links Eva Brennan - Garda 'One of the forgotten': Family frustration over missing woman's case https://archive.is/gJ28i Serial killer theory g…

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Childfree by choice at 77: Helen Taylor reflects on a life without children 39:48

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In recent years, more and more women have been speaking openly about their decision to not have children. There are numerous books on the subject, dedicated social media spaces for childfree women and an ever increasing media interest in sharing the stories of those who refuse to go down this well-trodden path. However, some of the lesser told chil…

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45. The Sacred Pause: Surrender, Soul Whispers & Rewriting the Story (with Jacinta Tynan) 1:00:56

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“I was on the floor crying and saying I can't do this, I can't do this and then at some point I remember praying and just saying okay just help me. I know I'm meant to be here. It doesn't feel like I am. I'm meant to be in this world. So what am I supposed to do? And then I reached to the books behind me on the bed. I grabbed a copy of Michael Sing…

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Claire Boylan: The Silent Search 25:10

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This week, we look at the 2003 disappearance of 36-year-old Claire Boylan, and how her case became one of the many in Ireland that seemed to vanish from public view almost as quickly as she did. Links Claire Boylan - Garda Family appeal to missing woman Family of missing woman urge her to make contact The strange disappearance of Claire Boylan : r/…

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Orla Donoghue: Busting the stigma of single parenthood 37:06

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Following the breakdown of her long-term relationship in 2021, Orla Donoghue became a single parent to her then one-year-old son, Rory. The transition, however, was far from easy. As a new mother, she grappled with feelings of isolation, shame and uncertainty and despite the fact that one in five households in Ireland are single parent families, sh…

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44. Limitless Microdose: You Don’t Have to Hold It All (with McKenzie Whelan) 24:11

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Welcome to the first Limitless Microdose - a new short-form episode format designed to deliver potent insight in less time, without losing depth. In this debut Microdose, Fiona and McKenzie introduce Regulate & Rise, the first live experience inside The Sanctuary - a 90-minute somatic and breathwork session created for those who are tired of holdin…

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JoJo Dullard: Secrets, Silence, and the State 30:06

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JoJo Dullard, a 21-year-old woman from County Kilkenny, vanished without a trace in 1995 while hitchhiking home, sparking decades of unanswered questions, conspiracy theories, and allegations of a cover-up in one of Ireland’s most haunting missing persons cases. Josephine (Jo Jo) Dullard - Garda Join Patreon here to support the show Links The myth …

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Book Club: The Marriage Vendetta by Caroline Madden 27:27

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This month on The Women’s Podcast Book Club, Bernice Harrison, Niamh Towey, Róisín Ingle, and Ann Ingle are discussing The Marriage Vendetta by debut author Caroline Madden. The book tells the story of Eliza Sheridan, who seeks the help of a marriage therapist to mend her relationship with her unloving and unsupportive husband Richard. As their ses…

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43. Manifestation, Energy and Identity: What No One Tells You About Receiving (with Yasmin Ibrahim) 1:07:01

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"You're perfect as you are... You just haven't met that part of you. You haven't allowed yourself to be in it. You haven't appreciated it." - Yasmin Ibrahim In this episode, spiritual mentor and identity alchemist Yasmin Ibrahim shares her extraordinary journey from suppression, trauma and survival to deep self-reclamation and soul alignment. We ex…

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Esra Uyrun: Missing from Clondalkin, Her Car Found In Bray 30:06

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How did 37-year-old Esra Uyrun vanish in the early morning of February 2011, on a run for bread and milk, never to be seen again? Her car was found hours later at Bray Head, locked, with her coin purse in the boot but no sign of her. This week, we will trace her last known movements and explore the clues that point to something far more bizarre tha…

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Sleep Divorce: Why sleeping separately might be good for your relationship 56:07

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Would you sleep in a different room to your partner? Or do you think couples should share a bed together? That's what we’re asking on today’s episode of The Women’s Podcast. While many people enjoy sharing a bed with their other half, there are many others who prefer to go solo when it comes to sleep. This could be for reasons including loud snorin…

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Annie McCarrick: Three Decades With No Justice 32:22

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It’s been over 30 years since Annie McCarrick vanished from her new home in Dublin. After decades of dead ends and misdirection, Gardaí finally arrested a man in connection with her murder in June of this year, only for him to be released the next day, with a property search yielding no results. This week, we examine Annie McCarrick’s 1993 disappea…

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Why women should be lifting weights (especially as we age) 57:28

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In today’s episode, Róisín Ingle is joined by women’s health and fitness coach Elaine Gillespie, to talk about the transformative power of lifting weights and strength training. From navigating fitness during perimenopause to returning to exercise postpartum, Gillespie explains why lifting weights isn’t just for bodybuilders - it’s essential for wo…

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42. Conquering Fear and Building Trust Through Authenticity and Connection (with Tim Loh) 55:17

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“Fear is the price of courage… and when you look back on how far you’ve come, you’ll find a confidence you never expected.” Tim Loh In this episode of Limitless, I’m joined by Tim Loh, lawyer, senior executive, and former national spokesperson for the Australian Tax Office. Tim shares how long-held beliefs about not being good enough quietly shaped…

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Anne Marie Allen on her lost years inside Opus Dei 1:10:12

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Anne Marie Allen was just 15 years old when she first entered the world of Opus Dei. It was the late 1970s and the young woman from Cork had enrolled in a cookery course run by the religious order. The program promised culinary qualifications and a pathway to a professional career, but it didn’t take long for her dreams to shatter. As Allen spent m…

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In Plain Sight: Noelle Brown and Camille O’Sullivan 43:28

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This month, actor and mother and baby home survivor Noelle Brown and singer Camille O’Sullivan will take to the stage together for a new theatre performance called In Plain Sight. The project, written by Brown, focuses on Ireland’s history of mother and baby homes, paying particular attention to the large stately buildings dotted around the country…

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41. When Control Shattered: An Ironman Leader’s Journey from Overachieving to Trust, Purpose, and Heart (with Mark Pacey) 1:07:24

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“I shifted from doing things just because I thought they needed to be done to actually asking why it mattered, and who I wanted to be while doing it.” In this episode, I’m joined by Mark Pacey, Ironman legend, corporate leader, father, and founder of The Bloody Long Day. Mark shares his profound journey of moving from control and proving into trust…

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Brittany Dawn: From Gym Bunny to Warrior of God 50:01

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A deep dive into the scandal-stacked career of influencer Brittany Dawn, from fitness fraud to faith-based grifts, and how she’s managed to stay afloat through lawsuits, backlash, and a trail of controversy. Links Thousands of customers sign petition complaining about Instagram fitness influencer - Good Morning America Who is Brittany Dawn? The fit…