Emma Doran - On humour, identity and the messy beauty of parenthood
Emma Doran became a mum at 18. At 30, she started a stand-up career. Now a mother of three and one of Ireland’s most loved comedic voices, she joins Dominique to talk about the journey in between.Emma talks about what it was like to become a mum at 18, to sit the Leaving Cert pregnant, and to raise three children while building a career as one of Ireland’s most loved comedic voices.Emma also opens up about using humour to reclaim her identity after years of putting her kids first, why maternal rage is so very real, and what she’s learned from parenting across two very different decades of her life.This episode is honest in a way you don’t often see with Emma, and of course it’s laugh-out-loud funny too. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by its4women, Avoca, Revive Active and Liffey Valley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ali Deasy - Multiples and the truth about mum guilt
What’s it really like raising triplets? Ali Deasy joins Dominique McMullan for an episode that’s as hilarious as it is heart-wrenching.Ali talks about the shock of a triplet pregnancy, the chaos of raising four kids, surviving potty training three at once, and why asking for help as a mother still feels *so* hard.This is a conversation about the beautiful mess of family life – and how to soften your inner critic when motherhood feels overwhelming.IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by its4women, Avoca, Revive Active and Liffey Valley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dr Colman Noctor - Smartphones, Childhood and The Cost of Connection
In this episode, Dominique is joined by renowned psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor to explore the impact of smartphones and technology on childhood, parenting and how we connect as humans.Together, they unpack the mental health trends of the past decade, the loss of offline play, and the subtle shifts happening in how our children (and we) are developing emotionally and socially. But this isn’t about guilt. It’s about awareness. From opportunity cost to dopamine traps, Colman gives us the tools to think critically, build resilience, and take back some control… without shame or scaremongering. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Revive Active, its4women, Avoca, and Liffey Valley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jodie Wood - The invisible side of fertility struggles
In this emotional and deeply honest episode of IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique is joined by content creator and mum of three, Jodie Wood. Jodie opens up about her road to baby Sadie - a journey marked by tertiary fertility challenges, moments of heartbreak, and a quiet but steady resilience. They talk about mum guilt, the pressure to look perfect after giving birth, and how to ask for help (and accept it). Jodie also shares what it’s like to be a mother in the public eye, how she kept going through uncertainty, and why she’s learning to hold space for both her public persona and her private self.Trigger warning: This episode discusses fertility issues.IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by its4women, Avoca, Revive Active and Liffey Valley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jenny Keane, Emma Dowling and Siobhán McAuley - Getting Your Spark Back
Recorded live at Avoca Dunboyne, this special episode of IMAGE The Motherload dives into a theme every mum can relate to: how to find your spark again. That feeling of being lit up, connected to yourself, and full of purpose… even in the thick of motherhood.Dominique is joined by three powerful women - fitness coach Emma Dowling, travel creator Siobhán McAuley, and sex educator Jenny Keane - for a meaningful conversation about burnout, identity, self-connection, joy and the tiny steps that help us feel like ourselves again.This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone, and that your spark isn’t lost, it’s just waiting for a little oxygen. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by its4women, Avoca, Liffey Valley and Revive Active. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Motherload is a space where modern motherhood is explored with honesty, humor, and heart. Each week, join host Dominique McMullan as she invites inspiring mums you know and love, experts, and friends to share stories, laugh at the chaos, and dive into the real talk about working motherhood, and everything it entails. Because let's be real... we hold hands, hold meetings, and hold it together (sometimes brilliantly, sometimes barely) but we don't do it alone. The Motherload Podcast is your new village -- we’re here, to lighten the load.The IMAGE Motherload is powered by Peugeot and sponsored by its4women, Liffey Valley, and Avoca. Visit our Motherload Hub to follow weekly updates including interviews, events, videos and podcast episodes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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