BeBelle Podcast with Sian Horn

“I wasn’t prepared for what happened… no one tells you what it’s really like.”

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of miscarriage, baby loss, trauma, and mental health.

This week I'm joined by Lorna Cronin, known online as @lorzylovey and while you might know her for her humour and relatability, this episode shares the story behind the laughter.

Lorna opens up about her experience of multiple miscarriages, including one deeply traumatic loss that changed everything for her. She speaks so honestly about the loneliness, the shock, and the reality of what women go through, often in silence.

We also talk about her journey with weight, body image, and her experience using GLP-1 medication, and how it’s impacted not just her body, but her mind.

What I loved most about this conversation is Lorna’s ability to hold both truth and humour at the same time, and how she uses comedy not to hide, but to cope.

This episode is raw, real, and incredibly important.

✨ In this episode:
Growing up in Cork and feeling shy as a child
ADHD and understanding herself later in life
Early career, moving to London & homesickness
Meeting her husband and building a life together
Miscarriages and the emotional toll of loss
The trauma of hospital experience
Loneliness, grief, and not feeling understood
Using humour as a coping mechanism
The pressure to “just get on with it”
Her weight journey and body image struggles
GLP-1 and how it changed her mindset
Food noise, emotional eating & breaking patterns
The stigma around weight loss medication
Setting boundaries and starting to put herself first
Social media, community & finding connection online
Confidence vs courage and learning to back herself

You can find Lorna here: Instagram | Facebook | TikTok
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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs.

Sian is dedicated to empowering individuals in all aspects of life and believes in the importance of self-care, which manifests differently for everyone. Guests share their own self-care practices, offering listeners fresh perspectives on nurturing their well-being. Tune in to BeBelle for inspiring stories, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections on what it means to navigate life today.

Join the BeBelle Community: bebelle.ie | @bebelle_podcast | ​@sian_horn | YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by Skin Formulas, an Irish skincare brand created by skin experts and trusted by thousands of customers and skin clinics. Built on science, results and a deep understanding of skin health, Skin Formulas is designed to help you feel confident in your skin.

Discover more at skinformulas.ie.
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Sometimes the strongest women are the ones who had no choice but to be.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of grief, miscarriage, and loss of a parent.

This week, I’m joined by Geraldine Jones, founder and CEO of Skin Formulas, but more importantly, a woman whose story is rooted in resilience, courage, and backing herself every step of the way.

From growing up on a dairy farm in Tipperary to losing her mum at just 15, Geraldine shares the life experiences that shaped her work ethic, her drive, and her ability to keep going, even in the hardest moments.

We talk about building a business from the ground up, trusting your instincts, and navigating grief while still showing up. Geraldine also opens up about miscarriage, the pressure of holding everything together, and what it really takes to grow something meaningful – in business and in life.

This conversation is about more than success – it’s about strength, self-belief, and learning how to look after yourself along the way.

✨ In this episode:
Growing up in Tipperary and learning the value of hard work
Losing her mum at 15 and growing up quickly
Finding purpose in making people feel good through beauty
Starting her career early and building confidence
Taking the leap into business and opening her first clinic
Creating Skin Formulas from real client needs
Backing yourself and trusting your instincts in business
The reality of COVID - miscarriage, motherhood & pressure
Pivoting her business and showing up online every day
Building a brand with purpose, values, and community
Why resilience is her greatest strength
Learning to prioritise herself after
Rediscovering joy, fun, and balance

You can find Geraldine here: Instagram | Website | Skin Formulas Instagram

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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs.

Sian is dedicated to empowering individuals in all aspects of life and believes in the importance of self-care, which manifests differently for everyone. Guests share their own self-care practices, offering listeners fresh perspectives on nurturing their well-being. Tune in to BeBelle for inspiring stories, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections on what it means to navigate life today.

Join the BeBelle Community: bebelle.ie | @bebelle_podcast | ​@sian_horn | YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by Skin Formulas, an Irish skincare brand created by skin experts and trusted by thousands of customers and skin clinics. Built on science, results and a deep understanding of skin health, Skin Formulas is designed to help you feel confident in your skin.

Discover more at skinformulas.ie.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of addiction, substance abuse, overdose, and mental health struggles.

“I promise you… I’ll make the mother of all comebacks.”

This week’s episode is one I won’t forget.

I sit down with Brenda Dennehy, known to many as Brenda’s Bits, for a conversation that is raw, honest, and deeply powerful. Brenda is a broadcaster, podcaster, and storyteller who has worked with Sky News, BBC, and ITV, building a career around sharing real-life stories with honesty, humour, and heart. But behind that career was a very different reality.

In this episode, she opens up about her journey through addiction, the moments that nearly broke her, and what it really took to come back from it all. What struck me most is how she owns every part of her story. The shame, the setbacks, the rock bottoms, and the decision to rebuild anyway.

Now almost seven years sober, Brenda is using her voice in a completely different way, through her podcast The Comeback with Brenda Dennehy and her work as a coach, helping others feel seen, supported, and less alone.

✨ In this episode:

Growing up in Cork and early dreams of working in media
The moment alcohol first “worked”
Functioning addiction and hiding it from those closest to her
Rehab at 25 and the first turning point
The reality of Xanax addiction and mixing substances
Overdose, hospitalisation, and a second chance
Losing her job and identity, and starting again
“The mother of all comebacks” mindset
Rebuilding her career and moving to London
The power of storytelling and sharing real experiences
Creating The Comeback podcast and helping others heal

You can find Brenda here: Instagram | The Comeback Podcast Instagram | YouTube
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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs.

Sian is dedicated to empowering individuals in all aspects of life and believes in the importance of self-care, which manifests differently for everyone. Guests share their own self-care practices, offering listeners fresh perspectives on nurturing their well-being. Tune in to BeBelle for inspiring stories, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections on what it means to navigate life today.

Join the BeBelle Community: bebelle.ie | @bebelle_podcast | ​@sian_horn | YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by Skin Formulas, an Irish skincare brand created by skin experts and trusted by thousands of customers and skin clinics. Built on science, results and a deep understanding of skin health, Skin Formulas is designed to help you feel confident in your skin.

Discover more at skinformulas.ie.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussion of chronic illness, grief, loss, and disordered eating.

Sometimes life doesn’t just change - it asks you to become someone new.

In this episode, I sit down (again) with Annmarie O'Connor, someone who first joined me back in 2019, and whose life has transformed in ways neither of us could have imagined.

Since we last spoke, Annmarie has been diagnosed with early onset Parkinson’s disease. What follows is one of the most honest, raw, and deeply human conversations we’ve had on BeBelle. From the diagnosis, to finding purpose again through storytelling, she shares it all with such courage and clarity.

This is a conversation about illness, but more than that, it’s about resilience, identity, and what it means to truly live when everything changes.

✨ In this episode:
Annmarie’s early symptoms and the long road to diagnosis
What Parkinson’s actually is and why it’s often misunderstood
Living with a progressive condition and the unpredictability it brings
The reality of pain, fatigue, and managing symptoms day to day
Writing her book Twitch and turning pain into purpose
Disordered eating, body image, and facing old patterns
Grief, not just for others, but for past versions of yourself
The power of visibility and breaking stigma around illness
What her friend’s passing taught her about life, friendship, and time
Why “we all have a twitch” and how our stories connect us

You can find Annmarie here: Linktr.ee | Instagram | Website | TikTok
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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs.

Sian is dedicated to empowering individuals in all aspects of life and believes in the importance of self-care, which manifests differently for everyone. Guests share their own self-care practices, offering listeners fresh perspectives on nurturing their well-being. Tune in to BeBelle for inspiring stories, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections on what it means to navigate life today.

Join the BeBelle Community: bebelle.ie | @bebelle_podcast | ​@sian_horn | YouTube
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This episode is brought to you by Skin Formulas, an Irish skincare brand created by skin experts and trusted by thousands of customers and skin clinics. Built on science, results and a deep understanding of skin health, Skin Formulas is designed to help you feel confident in your skin.

Discover more at skinformulas.ie.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I've been saying the same thing about myself for years. It’s time I stop.

In this minisode, I’m reflecting on my conversation with Miriam Hussey - speaker, author, co-founder of Soul Space, and someone I’ve admired for years.

Miriam’s new book Light Up is out now and after our chat, I walked away with more than a reading list. What really stuck with me was how she speaks about the mind, body, and soul as a circle and how most of us are only feeding two of the three.

This episode is about changing the way we speak to ourselves, about ourselves. I’ve always said “I’ve been big my whole life” - but Miriam made me question why I keep saying it, and how that language shapes how I feel. So, I’m tracking my words. And I’m trying to speak with more care.

✨ In this episode:
The moment Miriam changed my mindset about the soul
Food, self-image & what GLP-1 showed me
The problem with saying “I’ve always been like this”
How we teach children to internalise fear and shame
The impact of early language on lifelong identity
Setting small goals for mind, body and soul
Why joy is a better compass than discipline

You can find Miriam here: Light Up Book | Light Up Retreat | Website | Instagram
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BeBelle is a podcast hosted by Sian Horn that dives into the stories of remarkable people behind their businesses. BeBelle is not a business podcast, it's about uncovering the moments of resilience, creativity and determination that have shaped these entrepreneurs.

Sian is dedicated to empowering individuals in all aspects of life and believes in the importance of self-care, which manifests differently for everyone. Guests share their own self-care practices, offering listeners fresh perspectives on nurturing their well-being. Tune in to BeBelle for inspiring stories, actionable advice and thoughtful reflections on what it means to navigate life today.

Join the BeBelle Community: bebelle.ie | @bebelle_podcast | ​@sian_horn | YouTube
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.