Best Postnatal Depression Podcasts (2025)

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Mothering four Autistic children while being Autistic yourself, with Amanda McGuinness 52:03

3d ago52:03

52:03

My guest this week is Amanda McGuinness from LittlePuddins.ie. Amanda is a truly inspiring voice in the parenting community and a powerful advocate for autism acceptance and understanding. Amanda is a mum of four beautiful children, all of whom are neurodivergent, and her journey into the world of neurodiversity has shaped not only her family’s lif…

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Top New Parent Money Need to Knows with Betsy Wescott, Finances Expert 36:08

9d ago36:08

36:08

Want to be set up to thrive and have less pressure on your finances and family? Betsy is an expert with all the proven insights, easy to understand steps on what helps families best thrive in parenthood. Having worked in banking, private wealth, fintech and as a regular guest on national television including the Morning Show - this is an episode no…

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Raising self-compassionate children with Louise Shanagher 47:00

10d ago47:00

47:00

My guest this week is author and mindfulness educator Louise Shanagher. Louise is also the founder of the Creative Mindfulness method, a programme that introduces mindfulness and self-compassion to children through creative activities like storytelling, art, and meditation. She has authored several children's books, and through her Creative Mindful…

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Your thoughts are not your actions, and healing from trauma with Emma Flynn 1:01:06

18d ago1:01:06

1:01:06

This week, I spoke to returning guest Emma Flynn. Emma was first on the podcast with the lovely Sinead more than three years ago, but her story was so compelling and so important that I wanted to catch up with her and see how things are for her now. Emma's story can be difficult to hear and can be triggering, so if you're a new mam or in a particul…

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Sick child - is this serious or not? 24:36

19d ago24:36

24:36

Your little one is sick. Oh no!! Is this bad? Is it dangerous? Do we need to go to emergency? Ilana Lawrence from Sick Sense talks with us about her education program for parents, designed to help us recognise when we can handle the situation till the morning and when we need to go to hospital now. Illy is very generous with her tips and advice and…

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"You just wait!" and other advice no pregnant person wants to hear, with Niamh O'Sullivan 53:05

25d ago53:05

53:05

The lovely Niamh O'Sullivan is my guest this week, and although I've known Niamh for a good few years, and she's always radiant, she was absolutely GLOWING with the joy that only arrives when you're expecting your first baby. At the time of recording, Niamh is about half way through her pregnancy, and she's just now coming out of the horrendous sic…

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Having children doesn't mean you stop following your passion, with sports star Louise Galvin 51:23

1M ago51:23

51:23

I absolutely LOVED this week's episode. Not only was Louise Galvin extremely sound to chat to and I left wanting to be her pal, she was so open and honest and candid about how she and her husband manage parenting. Louise, for those unfamiliar, is one of Ireland's most successful sports stars – playing at senior level with the Kerry football team, p…

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Lived experience 33:47

1M ago33:47

33:47

Whether we are delivering clinical care or designing and improving healthcare services, the voice of lived experience should be at the heart of everything that we do. In this episode we speak to Sakina Ballard (trustee for Make Birth Better and Maternal Mental Health Alliance) about peer support and experts by experience in perinatal mental health.…

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Avoiding mastitis, fed is best and a breastfeeding Q&A with Orla Dorgan 49:23

1M ago49:23

49:23

My guest this week is award-winning lactation consultant Orla Dorgan, who is the founder of mylactationconsultant.ie. Orla is a nurse by profession, but when she breastfed her children and had a good experience, she wanted to bring the tools and advice she had to as many parents as possible. This episode covers a lot – both general chats about feed…

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Postnatal Depletion to Perimenopause: The Overlooked Link in Women's Wellbeing 46:01

1M ago46:01

46:01

Join Charmaine and Dr Jimi Wollumbin in this inspiring and empowering conversation around a fundamental, overlooked piece to womens wellbeing. The link between the epidemic of Post Natal Depletion and Peri-menopause. It was a real privilege to chat with Dr Jimi and bring forth his incredible wisdom and decades of expericne working with womens healt…

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Travelling with toddlers, work/life balance and more with Ailbhe Garrihy 51:52

2M ago51:52

51:52

This weeks episode was just such a pleasure to record from start to finish – Ailbhe Garrihy is my guest this week and she is just the most engaging and warm person to chat to, and I know it's such a podcast cliche but I really could have talked to her for hours. Ailbhe is not only the general manager of her thriving family business Dublin Bay Cruis…

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Francis Couturaud on treatment of venous thromboembolism 28:30

2M ago28:30

28:30

Francis Couturaud joins Chloe Wilson of The Lancet to discuss the RENOVE trial, which looks at assessing the efficacy and safety of reduced-dose versus full-dose direct oral anticoagulants in patients in whom extended anticoagulation has been indicated. Read the full paper: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)02842-3/…

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Baby incoming! 39 weeks pregnant and going from 2 to 3 with Grace Mongey Gernon 43:50

2M ago43:50

43:50

My guest for our first episode of season 16 is the lovely Grace Mongey Gernon. Grace has been working full time as an influencer for the past nine years – there was somewhat of an urgency with getting Grace's episode recorded, because when we spoke she was 39 weeks pregnant and eagerly awaiting the arrival of her third child, a little boy who's nam…

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00. Welcome to Hey There Thrivival: Twins & Parenthood - The Why Behind The Show 1:14

2M ago1:14

1:14

Why make a twins, parenting, health and wellness podcast? Here's a video on the 'why' behind the Hey There Thivival Podcast. You can expect a modern - step by step guide, the latest research, with other twin parents, top experts covering pregnancy, preparing your relationship, finances, preparing, skin, bump, bust, symptom management, HG, celebrati…

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Where to start, when I cant be effd 18:31

2M ago18:31

18:31

Motivation isnt always finite my love, I know you wish it was, but just like the natural world, we too require seasons of deep rest and introversion. This can be a part of your reproductive cycle or just a random period of funkyness. We all have them! What I hope to inspire you with is WHY they come up, and how to drop the shame around them! In tod…

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Pelvic challenges during pregnancy and postnatally with physio Erin Cuskelly 22:51

3M ago22:51

22:51

Erin Cuskelly is a physiotherapist at Female Focus in New Lambton. We talk about pelvic floor stability, abdominal diastasis and incontinence challenges after childbirth (both vaginal and caesarean!). Erin explains her approach as a physio and gives some great advice on what mums can do at home to optimise function of their pelvis and core during p…

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If I was starting my healing all over again, I would do this. 16:26

3M ago16:26

16:26

This week ive been musing with a friend about all of the paths my healing journey has taken me on. And today, im talking about the top 3 things I would focus on, if I was starting at the beginning as a Naturopath & Counsellor. I hope you enjoy the show! Charmaine x Follow along on the socials Facebook or Instagram.…

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Millie Mackintosh, on navigating through motherhood, wellness, and her journey with alcohol 40:10

3M ago40:10

40:10

This week I was delighted to welcome the lovely Millie Mackintosh to the podcast. She’s a reality TV star turned entrepreneur, she's a mother to two girls and many of you will recognize her from her breakout role on Made in Chelsea. Since then, she’s carved out an incredible career as a wellness advocate, businesswoman, and with her new book, Bad D…

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Shawn St Peter on appendicectomy versus antibiotics for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children 16:01

3M ago16:01

16:01

This week, we discuss treatment approaches for uncomplicated appendicitis in children following the publication of a trial in our January 18th issue. Lead author Shawn St Peter, general paediatric surgeon and surgeon-in-chief at Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, spoke with Callam Davidson about the motivation behind the study, key findings, a…

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Parenting five children while being a full-time carer for one of them, with Katie Healy Nolan 50:46

3M ago50:46

50:46

My guest this week is Katie Healy Nolan, whose life is chaotic but filled with gratitude, as she parents her five young children, ages 8 down to just six weeks. Her eldest child, her daughter Penelope, is living with a life-limiting illness and requires 24-hour care, with Katie provides, as she says herself "with a heart and a half". Katie and her …

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Music and motherhood, and the constant juggle, with Lisa McHugh 46:41

4M ago46:41

46:41

Joining me for this week's episode is Lisa McHugh, an award-winning singer-songwriter and one of the brightest stars in Irish country music. Beyond her music, she’s also an entrepreneur, a proud mam of two, and a voice of positivity and empowerment for women. Her two children, Milo who is two and Hallie who is just five months, are the centre of he…

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Michael Heneka on passive anti-amyloid β immunotherapy in Alzheimer’s disease 21:35

4M ago21:35

21:35

Michael Heneka joins Chloe Wilson and Bea Gomez Perez-Nievas of The Lancet to discuss a therapeutics paper discussing the opportunities and challenges of passive anti-amyloid β immunotherapy in Alzheimer's disease. Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01883-X/fulltext?dgcid=buzzsprout_icw_podcast…

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Infant feeding 25:50

4M ago25:50

25:50

Infant feeding is an intrinsic part of parenthood. When it goes well it can be incredibly rewarding, but it's not always straightforward and many parents experience difficulties. In this episode, Lynsey and Chrissy discuss the different factors that influence feeding decisions, the intricate relationship between infant feeding and mental health, an…

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Letting your 'old self' go after becoming a parent, with Anna Geary 58:33

5M ago58:33

58:33

My guest this week is the incredible Anna Geary, broadcaster, author and former All Ireland medal-winning camogie player. Anna is a national treasure, a wellness advocate and an inspiration to to others, and she's also a mum of one – her little boy Ronan is 16 months old and as Anna says, changed her life for the better. This episode was the defini…

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Teaching, influencing and parenting: Juggling three jobs, with Rachel Ivie 53:36

5M ago53:36

53:36

My guest this week is Rachel Ivie, someone I'm certain lots of you will follow online for her style and outfit ideas. Rachel is a fashion influencer, almost by accident, having started her outfit posts during Covid when she wasn't working at her other job as a primary school teacher. She's also a mother of two, as if there wasn't enough going on. W…

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Dispelling the myths around fostering with Deirdre McDonagh 52:18

5M ago52:18

52:18

This week, I chatted to the incredible Deirdre McDonagh, a social worker who founded Five Rivers Fostering over 22 years ago. I knew very little about fostering at the start of our conversation, so I was coming to this topic with mostly questions, and Deirdre was certainly the right person to ask. We talked about the basic types of fostering, from …

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Loneliness 28:56

5M ago28:56

28:56

There is a strong social narrative that pregnancy and parenthood should be a time filled with new connection, a strong sense of community, and abundant social support. In reality many parents can feel incredibly lonely and disconnected. In this episode, Lynsey and Chrissy are joined by Dr Kate Adlington to discuss the emotional, social, and existen…

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Perception is NOT reality in parenting, with Courtney Smith 45:59

5M ago45:59

45:59

This week's guest is my lovely friend Courtney Smith. Courtney is an incredibly talented creative director and stylist, a truly beautiful person inside and out and is someone I've worked with and admired for a long time, so it was great to speak to her about being a mam. At the time of recording, she's about to have her third baby, and though we jo…

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Taking care of yourself first is okay, with Laura Drury 49:47

6M ago49:47

49:47

This week, I spoke to lovely Laura Drury, also known as The Glam Shamrock, about her life as a content creator and mother of three children under the age of four. Yes, three under four – the woman is a hero. We spoke about how much she leans into the chaos, embraces the challenges but always tries to do one key thing: Find time in her day to do som…

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It's okay to just be a 'good enough' parent, with Dr Malie Coyne 47:10

6M ago47:10

47:10

This week's guest is Dr Malie Coyne, a Clinical Psychologist, bestselling author and and clinical psychology lecturer. Dr Coyne's special area of interest is in children's and adolescent mental health, and helping families navigate challenges around that. During our conversation today, the word 'compassion' came up a lot – not in relation to our ch…

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Nusrat Husain, Farah Lunat, and Fehmida Motala on postnatal depression in British south Asian women (the ROSHNI-2 trial) 48:44

6M ago48:44

48:44

ROSHNI-2 was a multicentre, randomised controlled trial that investigated the efficacy of a culturally adapted, cognitive behavioural therapy-based intervention for postnatal depression in British south Asian women. Joining us to share their expertise and perspectives are chief investigator Professor Nusrat Husain, trial manager Farah Lunat, and se…

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ADHD 35:16

6M ago35:16

35:16

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects up to 4% of the adult population although it is under-recognised and under-diagnosed in women and girls. In this episode we are joined by Dr Shevonne Matheiken, who shares her own lived and learned experience of ADHD and parenthood. We discuss the medical and social models of ADHD, the differe…

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Grieving your own mother while mothering, with Jennie McGinn 47:56

6M ago47:56

47:56

My guest this week is entrepreneur and mother of two, Jennie McGinn. Jennie is an entrepreneur in the truest sense of the word – she's the brains behind many very successful business endeavours, and somehow seems to keep all of the plates spinning, but something I love about her is her honesty about the very real juggle we all find ourselves doing,…

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Rasha Al-Lamee and Shayna Chotai on ESC 2024 highlights 40:18

7M ago40:18

40:18

Rasha Al-Lamee and Shayna Chotai join Chloe Wilson of The Lancet to discuss ESC Congress 2024 highlights. The papers featured on this podcast are: 1) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)01733-1/fulltext 2) https://www.nejm.org/doi/abs/10.1056/NEJMoa2409134 3) https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-…

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How to Fuel your Body Through Overwhelm 18:15

7M ago18:15

18:15

Feeling overwhelmed is a really common feeling to navigate in modern Motherhood. Your not alone if you seek to peak in to this emotion often! There are so many things we can do to support ourselves through it so we don't get too depleted on the other side of it. Here's my 3 top tips to fuel your physical body and brain through overwhelm. If your do…

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How to find a balance working both in and out of the home with Tara Anderson 58:03

8M ago58:03

58:03

My guest this week was Tara Anderson, or as you might know her online – Tara Makeup. Makeup artist, model, actor, influencer and entrepreneur are all roles Tara has had in her life, but her job as mam to Gene and Jools, her 6 and 3-year-old sons, is the one we chatted most about in this episode. Tara talks candidly about her two very different expe…

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Dr Oriol Mitjà and Dr Hypolite Muhindo Mavoko on mpox 26:26

8M ago26:26

26:26

On August 14th, the World Health Organisation declared a public health emergency of international concern in relation to mpox. This was motivated, in part, by the emergence of a concerning new strain of mpox, clade 1b, which has spread rapidly across Central Africa. Joining me this week to discuss important clinical aspects of the current mpox outb…

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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, women's health and conceiving with Louise O'Reilly (stylemecurvy) 1:01:13

8M ago1:01:13

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My guest this week was model and blogger, the lovely Louise O'Reilly, who is someone I've known for a really long time, since the very early days of my former career in magazines and since the early days of her career as a curve model. Louise has not only modelled in magazines like Cosmopolitan, but has had a plus size fashion blog called Style Me …

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Fussy Eating for Families 36:55

8M ago36:55

36:55

By popular request, todays podcast is diving in to some key areas I begin with when addressing fussy eating! We will dive in to where I think it has come from and some simple ways to start addressing it! To learn more about this topic, head over to my blog at www.charmainenewmark.com/blog/fussy-eating and The Healthy Trolley Tour information can be…

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Losing a child, and the grief process five years on with Eileen Loughlin 52:55

8M ago52:55

52:55

Before I start this week's guest intro, I just want to flag that this episode is a very emotional one and might not be a comfortable listen for anyone in the early stages of grief, as it deals with the loss of a child. My amazing and brave guest for this episode is Eileen Loughlin. Eileen is a mother of four gorgeous children, from ages 20 all the …

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Can play therapy work for your child? With Debbie Cullinane 53:22

9M ago53:22

53:22

This week, I spoke to child and adolescent psychotherapist and play therapy expert, Debbie Cullinane. Debbie helps children struggling at home with anything from anxiety, behavioural issues, anger, grief, and lots more. She talked me through what exactly play therapy is, who might benefit from it, the types of play that are involved, and how after …

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"This is life or death" – Eimear Hallahan on her two week old son's critical illness, and the miracles that surrounded him 52:12

9M ago52:12

52:12

My guest this week is mother of two, Eimear Hallahan. If you don't know Eimear's story from social media already, it's worth noting that this episode deals with a critically ill baby and might be a tough listen for some. Eimear's youngest son, James, was just two weeks old when she brought him to hospital knowing something wasn't right with him. Sh…

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Natasha Pocovi on the prevention of low back pain recurrence 23:50

9M ago23:50

23:50

Natasha Pocovi joins Chloe Wilson of The Lancet to discuss a trial investigating a walking and education intervention for the prevention of low back pain recurrence in Australia (WalkBack). Read the full article: https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(24)00755-4?dgcid=buzzsprout_tlv_podcast_generic_lancet Continue this conv…

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Stop, drop and read: The power of books for children from birth onwards, with Dr Christina McDonnell 48:28

9M ago48:28

48:28

My guest this week is Dr Christina McDonnell, who is a practicing GP, a Garda on-call doctor and also the owner of Genius Juniors, the online bookshop for children of all ages. I was so excited to chat with Christina because honestly, nothing shaped me more throughout childhood than the books I read, and I know just how powerful reading can be for …

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Post Partum Doula 22:09

9M ago22:09

22:09

Tara from Empowering Mothers talks to us about the importance of providing support to new families. Support can come from many sources in many different ways: partners, family and friends helping with meals, laundry and holding bubba while mum takes a shower. Sometimes though it is awesome to have someone not too close, who can be asked to do anyth…

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"I'm a fraction of the person I used to be!" - early motherhood chats with Louise Cooney 51:19

9M ago51:19

51:19

The lovely Louise Cooney joins me this week for a chat about all things motherhood. Louise, who I'm sure lots of you follow, is an influencer, content creator and mother to baby Jude, who is 8 and a half months old. From talking to Louise, it's so clear to see that motherhood suits her – she has a refreshingly positive take on being a new mam and h…

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Overcoming birth trauma with Dr Rebecca Moore 49:00

9M ago49:00

49:00

This week, I spoke to the amazing Dr Rebecca Moore. Dr Moore is an incredibly empathetic perinatal consultant psychiatrist who works in the UK. She is renowned for her expertise in supporting mothers who are navigating infertility, pregnancy loss, anxiety, depression, and of course, our topic for today's episode: birth trauma. Around 30% of people …

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Freezing your eggs in your 30s with Ali Ryan 53:26

10M ago53:26

53:26

This week's guest is media mogul Alexandra Ryan, owner and brains behind the incredible Irish media brand, Goss Media. Ali joins me this week to talk all things egg freezing. Having undergone the process twice in recent years, Ali knows the ins and outs. We discuss her motivation for embarking on the process, the financial implications, the side ef…

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Where mental illness and motherhood converge, with Sophie White 56:35

10M ago56:35

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TRIGGER WARNING: Suicide/suicidal ideation. My guest this week, and our first back for Season 14, is Sophie White. A prolific and massively successful author and podcaster, Sophie is also mother to three boys between 10 and 4 and has battled with mental illness since she was in her early 20s. As Sophie says herself in the episode, it's not often so…

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Skin deep with Sandra from The Dermal Space 42:27

11M ago42:27

42:27

Join Sandra from the Dermal Space and I as we take a deep dive in to a new vision for holistically supporting our skin clients. Sandra is a Holistic Skin Therapist, takes a holistic approach when caring for her clients' skin and overall well-being and loves to weave her experience of skin therapy, personal experience and education roles to support …

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