Louise's Picks - Sara Kennedy with brilliant wedding advice
In this bitesize episode of Open Book, Louise Cooney reflects on her wedding preparations and shares her favorite moments from Season Three. With a wedding of her own this month, she taps into the expertise of wedding planner Sara Kennedy, who offers invaluable advice from both the couple's and guests' perspectives. Join them as they delve into essential planning tips, the importance of setting boundaries with family, and the reality versus expectations of DIY projects. Whether you're getting married soon or just interested in the journey, this episode is filled with practical insights to ease the wedding planning process.
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Louise's Picks - Oonagh O'Hagan on the importance of gut health
In this bitesize episode of Open Book, Louise Cooney reflects back on her episode with health expert Oonagh O'Hagan. Discover fascinating insights into the gut-brain connection and how inflammation can manifest in various parts of the body, influencing mental health and physical symptoms alike. Una explains the vital role of the microbiome and why understanding these tiny organisms is crucial for holistic health. Join Louise and Una for a compelling conversation that will change how you view your health from the inside out!
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Louise's Picks - Stefanie Preissner on parenting as a mum with autism
Louise takes a reflective look back at the most memorable moments from Season Three with 'Louise's Picks'. In this bitesize episode, Stefanie Preissner, who’s not only thriving in her acting career, also opens up about her personal journey with autism as a mother of two. She describes the intricacies of parenting, navigating chaos, and the struggles of managing sensory overload in day-to-day life.
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Louise's Picks- Ellen Keane on self acceptance & vulnerability
As Louise continues to pick some of her favourite moments from Season 3 of Open Book, here she focuses in on part of her chat with the inspirational Ellen Keane. Ellen was Ireland's youngest ever Olympic paralympian and is now a coach on RTE's Ireland's Fittest Family.
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Louise's Picks - Muireann O'Connell on the housing crisis
This weeks pick by Louise of her favourite moments from Season 3 of Open Book is from her episode with broadcaster Muireann O'Connell.Muireann recently managed to get on the property ladder for the first time and here she speaks about how difficult it was and how dysfunctional the Irish housing market is.
Louise Cooney returns with Season 3 of Open Book, bringing a new perspective on life now that she’s a mum and getting ready for a wedding!Prepare to learn, laugh and cry as Louise’s guests open up on everything from trying to get on the housing ladder in Ireland, modern motherhood, female health, surviving and thriving after burnout and so much more.A GoLoud original podcast, new episodes of Louise Cooney’s Open Book come out every Wednesday, as well as a bonus episode each MondayProudly sponsored by symprove.ie