So here we are - episode 10. I wanted to leave you with a conversation with a woman who’s pulled me back to balance more times than I can remember. Suzy Reading is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in wellbeing, stress management and facilitation of healthy lifestyle change. She is an accredited yoga teacher and through her integrated work she supports people feeling frazzled, stressed, reactive tired and overwhelmed - so all of us then! The author of 9 books the latest of which REST to RESET The busy person’s guide to pausing with purpose, is exactly what we need as we head towards summer and all it brings. If I can leave you with one thing - its this episode. It’s the gift, the permission, no the demand that you go and rest to reset because the stretches are going to keep coming. Suzy InstaSuzy WebsiteSuzy Book Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by VitabioticsStretch Marks is owned and produced by the brand story - sound editing by Alan Breslin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I admire Aoibhín Garrihy so much - 3 under 3, projects that fuel her passion and always on the go. I compare myself (badly) to her and all it seems she can so effortlessly achieve. But ya know what... we are all the same. Women trying our best, doubting ourselves, comparing ourselves and feeling oh so stretched in this life we love.We talk about the stretch of 3 under 3, the road back to finding ourselves, the burden of comparison and the comfort found in creativity, business and collaboration with beo co-founder Sharon Connellan. And a whole lot of coming back to trusting ourselves as women and mothers.Honest, supportive and inspirational - another must listen.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by Vitabiotics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business // Babies // Boundaries // Backing yourself - it's a stretch. I'm joined by Jane Asple Keating, founder and creator of Emma by Jane, the luxury Irish jewellery and accessories brand.With a 19 month old Jane knows the business and baby juggle. We talk about working in the labour ward, how the pressure of breastfeeding was a stretch too far and how important it is to back yourself, your goals and your dreams while still searching for the unattainable boundaries so many of us struggle with. Warm, inspiring and supportive - another must listen. Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by Vitabiotics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Child behaviour//tantrums//dis-regulation//discipline This was a really highly requested episode.So I asked Dr. Claire Conlon, Senior Clinical Psychologist and founder of The Caterpillar Clinic to join me and to answer your questions. ​She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Trinity College Dublin & works to support parents as well as children as she understands the pressures we face today without judgement. For us to support positive child behaviour we must also ask ourselves if our own needs are being met. There’s so much reassurance here with practical advice you can implement today as she answers listeners questions, For more support check out Dr. Claire's programmes here. Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by Vitabiotics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kin Keeping // The Mental Load // Motherwhelmed The unseen work that goes on in our head is a very real and fraying stretch. Join editorial director of Image Magazine Dominique McMullan and I (your host Sinead O'Moore) as we have a bit of a mam-rant about it all being too much. New to Kin Keeping?? Read Dominique's article here https://www.image.ie/self/kin-keeping-excuse-me-while-i-scream-into-a-pillow-699468Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by Vitabiotics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.