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Education Self-Improvement

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Repeating Our Parents Pattern's "We Swore we would never repeat"
22/04/2026 | 34 mins.
Katie and Aisling are back with another episode of It Is What It Is and this one goes deep.

They open up about family dynamics and the unspoken roles so many people grow up with. From the golden child to the black sheep, the overlooked one to the one expected to hold everything together, nothing is off limits. They talk honestly about control, pressure, and the impact it can have long after childhood ends.

This episode gets personal as both Katie and Aisling reflect on their own upbringings, the hurt they carried, and how it shaped them. They also face the harder side of things, opening up about the ways they feel they may have passed some of that pain on, and what they have done to break those patterns.

It is reflective, and full of moments that will make you stop and think about your own story.
Katie Gets Real: Enough Was Enough
15/04/2026 | 33 mins.
Katie is flying solo in this episode of It Is What It Is as Aisling takes a step back, and this one goes deep.

Katie opens up about her relationship with alcohol, addiction, and the patterns that can quietly take hold before you even realise it. She speaks honestly about the darker moments, the turning points, and what it actually takes to make real change when you feel stuck.

This episode is raw and personal, with Katie sharing parts of her story she hasn’t fully explored before. From recognising habits that no longer serve you, to pulling yourself out of difficult places, she talks through the mindset shifts and practical steps that helped her move forward.

It is an open, real conversation about accountability, growth, and proving to yourself that change is possible, even when it feels out of reach.
Miss Mac Fit on Dating, Life and Starting Over
08/04/2026 | 32 mins.
Katie and Aisling are back and this week, they are not holding back.

They are joined by their first ever guest, Maria McCarthy, also known as Miss Mac Fit, and they get straight into it.

Maria opens up about what it is really like to be single in 2026, sharing some of the most shocking dating stories you will hear. The kind that make you laugh, cringe, and question everything.

The girls unpack it all, from red flags to situationships, in a conversation so many women will relate to.

Maria also shares her experience of living in Australia, with honest and funny insights for anyone thinking of making the move.

Plus, she opens up about how she became a personal trainer after gaining weight following pregnancy and losing it again, sharing what actually worked and how that journey shaped her.
The Questions People are too Afraid to Ask Them self's
01/04/2026 | 33 mins.
In this episode of It Is What It Is, Katie walks in with nothing but ten questions. No plan, no structure, just ten hard, thought provoking questions that open the door to real, honest conversation.

What starts as a simple idea quickly unfolds into something much bigger. From uncomfortable truths to the things we usually avoid saying out loud, nothing is off limits.

Katie and Aisling bounce between laughter and real moments, asking each other the kind of questions most people would dodge. The result is genuinely reflective.

This episode is less about answers and more about what comes up when you actually stop and think.

It might make you question things. It might hit a nerve. It might even change how you see yourself.
Friends or Just Acquaintances? Let’s Be Honest
25/03/2026 | 33 mins.
This week on It Is What It Is, Katie and Aisling dive into what a real glow up actually looks like and why it is not just about appearances.

They get into how relationships shape us, the difference between real friends and acquaintances, and Aisling opens up about something many people struggle with, learning to actually enjoy your own company.

Katie throws out some outrageous questions that lead to genuinely hilarious answers, and they even put Chat GPT to the test with a question that somehow gets a very logical reply.

They wrap things up with a chaotic round of Would You Rather that says more about them than it probably should.

Honest, funny, and very real.

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About IT IS WHAT IT IS!

IT IS WHAT IT IS! is hosted by radio presenter Katie Sheehan and Aisling Unfiltered. Katie is a radio presenter known for honest, straight talking conversations about real life as it actually happens. Aisling is a well known TikTok creator with over 120,000 followers, recognised for saying what others are thinking and refusing to sugar coat lived experience. This podcast is about real life as it really is. The messy bits. The hard lessons. The things you only learn by going through it. They talk openly about what they have lived through, what has worked for them, what has not, and what they wish they knew sooner. They also sit down with real people to talk about real experiences, without filters or pretending. Nothing is off limits. No stone is left unturned. If people are living it, we are talking about it. Because sometimes the only honest thing you can say is it is what it is.

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