#83 Kate O’Driscoll On Why A Home Doesn’t Make A Family
On this episode Rebecca talks to Kate O’Driscoll. Kate is otherwise known as VictorianRathmines because of her instagram page which is devoted to renovation and DIY hacks. Kate turned her back on her corporate job after winning Home of The Year for her Victorian home in Rathmines and has never looked back - after finding peace and joy in renovating homes and raising her two small children with her husband. Kate opens up to Rebecca about her childhood in Limerick, her enterprising spirit, her shock at having a girl and how she doesn’t think a home makes a family. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#82 Justine King On Her Home Birth And Finding Her Style After Babies
On Season 7 episode 5 Rebecca talks to stylist Justine King. Justine has been working in the fashion industry in Ireland for years and has a wealth of experience and she also runs a number of businesses. Justine spoke to Rebecca about her two very different pregnancies with her boys and very different births. Justine gave birth to her second child at home and details the incredible birth experience to Rebecca. Justine also has some brilliant words of advice for any pregnant ladies or new mothers on keeping their identity and finding their feet when it comes to fashion and not feeling in a rut. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#81 Clare McKenna From Burnout In Motherhood To The Best Of Days
On episode 4 of season 7 Rebecca talks to Broadcaster and Health Coach Clare McKenna. Clare and Rebecca worked together in their early days in radio and have stayed in touch since. Clare enjoys a successful radio career in Newstalk where she hosts her own show, she also MCs corporate events and is a health coach on NourishYourself.ie.Clare opens up to Rebecca about the price of success, a time when burnout hit her hard when she was pregnant with her second child and working in breakfast television. Clare got back to herself and has flourished since and spoke to Rebecca about the boundaries she set when embarking on her successful freelance career.Clare also discussed parenting teens and the wonderful way children make time so much more relevant, how her and her partner work as a team and her more challenging moments in media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#80 Harrison Gardner On Changing The World With His Ballerina Builders
On Episode 3 of Season 7 of A Little Birdie Told Me Rebecca talks to Harrison Gardner. Harrison is a builder, tv presenter, author and teacher and the proud father of two little girls with his wife Erin. Harrison is originally from Australia and is passionate about self-building and creating communities where people can thrive and live self-sufficient lives with their families. He is educating people on to build their own homes, learning the skills to build everything from a wall to a kitchen table. Harrison grew up north of Sydney in Australia to his South African parents. He discussed his childhood which was both lonely and adventurous at the same time, he discussed the culture in Australia at the time, his parents separation when he was 16 and the want to get out of Australia and travel and escape the life he was living. Harrison worked in Africa and Asia before coming to Ireland and meeting his wife Erin on a chance encounter while serving coffee in the Fumbally Café in Dublin. Harrison and Erin have since bought a cottage in Clare and Harrison has been adding to it and improving on it for years, the couple have two daughters who call themselves the ballerina builders and who they want to be able to be self sufficient and resilient and be able to build their own homes. This is a conversation about following your heart and where it can lead you. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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#79 Dr Aoife Durcan On Helping Our Sensitive Children Thrive
On Episode 2 of Season 7 Rebecca talks to Dr Aoife Durcan. Dr Aoife Durcan is a Senior Counselling Psychologist who has penned the wonderful new book, Your Highly Sensitive Child. Aoife also works as a Chartered Psychologist in The Mental Health Hospital. Aoife is raising two young boys and is pregnant with her third child and gives Rebecca an insight into what a Highly Sensitive Child feels and how to help them thrive in a busy world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
A Little Birdie Told Me is a family and parenting podcast and every episode we’ll be bringing you insights, advice and our own personal experiences, along with some great guests. Brought to you by Rebecca Horan and Rollercoaster.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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