The Mum Mind Podcast

Dr. Rebecca Quinn is a clinical psychologist who joins Stef this week to talk about big emotions! What are big emotions? What do they look and feel like, for us, and for our kids? How do we understand them and most importantly how do we keep ourselves in a state where we can deal with them?

An excellent chat about the feelings and the practical steps. You can find Dr. Rebecca at https://thepsychologypractice.ie/ or on Instagram @dr_rebecca_quin

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

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Shonagh O’Malley is a parenting expert with over 20 year’s experience in supporting parents. Her passion for empowering parents to make positive changes makes her a trusted mentor for countless families.
Stef and Shonagh discuss boundaries, how to mean what you say and how to not be afraid of the fallout.
You can contact Shonagh via her website https://shonaghomalley.com/ or on Instagram @shonagh_o_malley_

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email [email protected]
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast
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We are kicking off January with a chat with the TD Holly Cairns. As well as being leader of the Social Democrats, Holly is a Mum, a West Cork native and incredibly passionate about a variety of issues. Stef and Holly chatted about women in politics, childcare issues and healthcare issues, as well as what inspires and motivates Holly.

If you would like to learn more about Holly or the Social Democrats check out https://hollycairns.ie/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email [email protected]
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast

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In the final episode of 2025 Stef is talking to the paediatric psychologist and nutritionist, Dr.Colette Reynolds. If you are dealing with a fussy eater it can be an incredibly stressful time. Maybe they won't try new foods, or have a very rigid diet. Has the mealtime become a battleground or do you feel like a cafe cook offering various option? Dr. Colette has lots of words of wisdom which will hopefully take the pressure off a little bit.

You can find Dr. Colette at https://growinghealthyeaters.ie/ or on Instagram @growing_healthy_eaters

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
 Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email [email protected]
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast
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This week, actor Ali Bastian (Hollyoaks, The Bill, Doctors) joins Stef to talk about discovering a lump while breastfeeding — a lump that turned out to be breast cancer. Trusting her instincts, she sought medical advice right away, and thank goodness she did.
Ali also opens up about her journey as the parent of a child with severe food allergies, sharing candid insights into navigating that challenging world.
*Just to clarify: it may have sounded as though Ali weaned her daughter at 8 weeks, but that’s not the case. She was actually weaned at five and a half months. We apologise for any confusion!

Ali recommends following @theallergybadge and @drhelenallergy on Instagram.

Some good kids books about allergies are 'Matilda Has An Allergy' by Aimee Victoria Allen and 'Have You Ever Seen a Bee with Hives?' by Davina Steel (a previous episode from 18th Feb 2025 is well worth a listen).

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email [email protected]
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.