IT IS WHAT IT IS!

This week on It Is What It Is with Katie and Aisling, we’re catching up on the week that was and there is plenty to unpack.

We talk about our first week of personal training in the gym, the shock to the system, the sore muscles, and a few hilarious moments along the way. Katie also shares the excitement around her upcoming trip to Lithuania and the chaos that comes with trying to prepare for it.

But the conversation takes a more serious turn when we receive a message we simply could not ignore. A young person who recently came out as gay is now facing horrible abuse at home, and we talk honestly about how heartbreaking and complicated situations like that can be. Aisling also shares the story of a 65 year old woman currently living in a deeply difficult situation.

As always, this episode moves between laughter and real life conversations, because sometimes it just is what it is.

This week on It Is What It Is, Katie and Aisling start with their usual catch up before diving into two documentaries that sparked much bigger conversations than expected.

Being Gordon Ramsay leads to an honest chat about ambition, guilt and the time we sometimes miss while chasing success.

Then they unpack the America’s Next Top Model documentary and the shows they grew up watching as teenagers. From resurfaced Nickelodeon clips starring Ariana Grande to moments that now feel wildly inappropriate in 2026, they question what was normalised back then and why we never noticed.

They also touch on the internet, the recent Epstein files and how awareness around power and exploitation has shifted.

It is thoughtful, nostalgic and full of laughs along the way, including a few unexpected singing moments from Katie.

Plus, they share a family safety app they believe every parent should know about.

Katie and Aisling are back for another episode 

Katie opens up about her dramatic weight loss. What she actually did. The pressure she felt. The parts that were harder than anyone saw. And what she understands now that she wishes she knew then.

Aisling shares her experience trying the Ozempic pen and why it quickly turned into something that didn’t feel right. She also tells a frightening story about a close friend who underwent surgery and the irreversible outcome she witnessed first hand.

The girls also speak openly about their own surgeries in Lithuania and the reality behind making life altering decisions in pursuit of change.

This episode is not about judgement. It is about truth. The good, the bad and the consequences we do not always see coming.

It is what it is.

This week on It Is What It Is, things get very real.

Aisling, known to her 140k plus followers as the girl who never entertains
negativity, finally speaks about something she has stayed silent on for a long time.
After becoming the subject of a major discussion on Tattle Life, she felt she had no
choice but to address it. She opens up about how damaging these forums can be,
the rumours that were circulating, and how it actually feels to see your name
picked apart online.

Katie shares her perspective on how harsh and damning these spaces can be for
this generation. As someone nearing 40, she admits she finds the fake pages and
anonymous discussions hard to process, and questions how a teenager is
expected to cope with that level of scrutiny.

The conversation goes deeper into the psychology behind fake accounts on
TikTok, why people feel the need to hide in order to criticise or tear someone
down, and what that says about online culture today.
Most importantly, Katie and Aisling offer honest advice on how to navigate being
talked about online, how to protect your mental health, and how to stay grounded
when your name is being discussed by strangers.

It is open, reflective, uncomfortable at times, but necessary.

Katie and Aisling are back with episode six of It Is What It Is and this one starts with a listener’s message that opens a much bigger conversation.

What begins with a chat about orgasms quickly turns into an honest, funny and at times eye opening discussion about sex, relationships and the things we were never really taught growing up. Along the way, the girls share some of their own personal stories, the awkward bits included.

They touch on pleasure, communication and the lasting impact of growing up in a Catholic era where sex was often surrounded by shame and silence. There are laughs, a few surprises and some seriously interesting stats thrown into the mix too.

You might laugh, you might cringe, but you might also take a lot from today’s episode.

As always, it is real, relatable and unfiltered.