Is It Just Us?

This week, we are delighted to be joined by Micheál Brennan aka Donegal Daddy (follow him here) for an honest conversation about fatherhood and parenting. He shares what led him to become a stay-at-home dad to his three children, the realities of being the parent at home, and his own experiences with ADHD and struggles with his mental health. We talk identity, parenting, the pressures dads can face, and what happens when family life doesn’t follow the traditional script! This conversation was truly inspiring and we hope you love it as much as we did!

Get in touch with us at isitjustuspod@gmail.com and remember to like and subscribe to our pod!
Thanks so much for listening x

This episode is proudly sponsored by MindPath

If you are worrying and wondering whether your child or teenager could have ADHD, MindPath’s pre-assessment is for you.
MindPath offers a holistic ADHD assessment pathway for children and teenagers, supported by a multidisciplinary team who are there to help you every step of the way. And you don’t have to commit to a full assessment to get started.

If a full assessment is the right next step, MindPath can guide you through the process, with flexible payment options including Klarna Pay in 3. Depending on your policy, you may also be able to claim some of the cost through private health insurance.

👉 Start your child or teenager’s ADHD pre-assessment for €5 when you use the code PODCAST50 for 50% off HERE

Thank you to Mindpath for sponsoring this podcast
Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here

Hayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.
https://debbiecullinane.ie/
https://www.hayley-rice.com/

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We both recently went through an ADHD assessment and in this episode, we’re sharing the whole experience. What made us wonder about ADHD in the first place, what the assessment process was actually like, and, of course, what it brought up for us revealed in the end! We talk about the signs and traits we recognised in ourselves, the things that suddenly made a lot more sense, and how it feels to look at yourself through a completely different lens. We hope you enjoy!

Get in touch with us at isitjustuspod@gmail.com and remember to like and subscribe to our pod!
Thanks so much for listening x

This episode is proudly sponsored by MindPath

If you are worrying and wondering whether your child or teenager could have ADHD, MindPath’s pre-assessment is for you.
MindPath offers a holistic ADHD assessment pathway for children and teenagers, supported by a multidisciplinary team who are there to help you every step of the way. And you don’t have to commit to a full assessment to get started.

If a full assessment is the right next step, MindPath can guide you through the process, with flexible payment options including Klarna Pay in 3. Depending on your policy, you may also be able to claim some of the cost through private health insurance.

👉 Start your child or teenager’s ADHD pre-assessment for €5 when you use the code PODCAST50 for 50% off HERE

Thank you to Mindpath for sponsoring this podcast

Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here

Hayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.
https://debbiecullinane.ie/
https://www.hayley-rice.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sibling fights, rivalry, jealousy, comparisons and endless cries of “that’s not fair!”- parenting siblings can feel like a full-time refereeing job, especially over the summer holidays. This week, we’re talking about why siblings fight, when parents should step in (and when we shouldn’t), and how we can help our children build healthier sibling relationships without constantly trying to keep the peace!

We have two sibling webinars in The F.I.R.M. Parent Hub Core Tier - you can access them here

Send us an email at isitjustuspod@gmail.com with any comments, questions, episode suggestions or tell us why you would like to be our next guest!

Don't forget to subscribe and rate this pod! It really helps us!

Thanks for listening x

This episode is proudly sponsored by The FIRM Parent Hub. The F.I.R.M Parent Hub is a therapist-led 24/7 parenting supportive space designed to help you raise confident, emotionally healthy children with boundaries that feel calm, clear, and connected. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, expert support, weekly parenting guidance, live trainings, and a community of parents who truly get it. Grounded in our F.I.R.M. Approach®-Fair, Intentional, Regulated and Modelled- the Hub helps parents move beyond surviving parenting and start feeling more confident, steady, and supported right away. For as little as €5 per week, trusted support is accessible and here for you! Join us here
Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here

Hayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.
https://debbiecullinane.ie/
https://www.hayley-rice.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayo finally did it after 75 years!! Congratulations to all involved in Mayo's historic All Ireland Football Final win! In this episode we hear about Debbie's experience of the match from the stands but this episode is about more than football. We talk about how this win did something to us all! We talk about the impact on community, connection, hope and the magic that happens when an entire country celebrates together. We unpack why moments like these matter so much and what they remind us about being human.

Send us an email at isitjustuspod@gmail.com with any comments, questions, episode suggestions or tell us why you would like to be our next guest!

Don't forget to subscribe and rate this pod! It really helps us!
Thanks for listening x

This episode is proudly sponsored by The FIRM Parent Hub. The F.I.R.M Parent Hub is a therapist-led 24/7 parenting supportive space designed to help you raise confident, emotionally healthy children with boundaries that feel calm, clear, and connected. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, expert support, weekly parenting guidance, live trainings, and a community of parents who truly get it. Grounded in our F.I.R.M. Approach®-Fair, Intentional, Regulated and Modelled- the Hub helps parents move beyond surviving parenting and start feeling more confident, steady, and supported right away. For as little as €5 per week, trusted support is accessible and here for you! Join us here
Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here

Hayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.
https://debbiecullinane.ie/
https://www.hayley-rice.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week's episode is in the form of a parent consultation/ coaching session! We invited the amazing Laura Burke on to talk about the struggles she is having at bedtime with her son. We did a deep dive, unpacked the dynamics and gave her lots of tools to try just like we would in the hub or in a 1:1. We also had a lovely chat and some laughs on this super relatable and really challenging topic! We hope you enjoy! Check out Laura's amazing online fitness platform here and follow her on instagram here

Send us an email at isitjustuspod@gmail.com with any comments, questions, episode suggestions or tell us why you would like to be our next guest!

Don't forget to subscribe and rate this pod! It really helps us!
Thanks for listening x

This episode is proudly sponsored by The FIRM Parent Hub. The F.I.R.M Parent Hub is a therapist-led 24/7 parenting supportive space designed to help you raise confident, emotionally healthy children with boundaries that feel calm, clear, and connected. Inside, you’ll find practical tools, expert support, weekly parenting guidance, live trainings, and a community of parents who truly get it. Grounded in our F.I.R.M. Approach®-Fair, Intentional, Regulated and Modelled- the Hub helps parents move beyond surviving parenting and start feeling more confident, steady, and supported right away. For as little as €5 per week, trusted support is accessible and here for you! Join us here
Hayley and Debbie are both Child and Adolescent Psychotherapists specialising in Play Therapy. They are also both mothers and former primary school teachers. You can follow Debbie on instagram here and Hayley here

Hayley and Debbie offer therapy, parent support, courses and webinars and school support. Contact them on their websites below.
https://debbiecullinane.ie/
https://www.hayley-rice.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.