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Miriam O’Callaghan: Fertility, Family, Tragedy & the Reality of Live Broadcasting
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🎧 Episode Description
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Miriam O’Callaghan opens up about the defining moments that shaped her life — from navigating high-pressure live television, to facing unimaginable personal loss, to raising eight children while working in the public eye.
Miriam speaks candidly about the ups and downs of her pregnancies and births, the chaos of live political debates, grief, resilience, menopause, and what it’s really like to live so much of her life under intense public scrutiny. She shares the heartbreaking story of losing her sister and father within weeks of each other, her legal fight against an online scam using her name, and the grounding philosophies that have kept her centred through it all.
This episode is raw, emotional and filled with wisdom — a rare look at one of Ireland’s most beloved broadcasters, beyond the headlines and beyond the studio lights.
🔑 Key Points
Writing a memoir after 20 years of hesitation
Why Miriam avoided writing her book, the emotional weight of telling her own story, and what finally pushed her to begin.
The pressure and chaos of live TV
Behind the scenes of major political debates, on-air confrontations, and the mental load of broadcasting to millions.
The year everything changed
Losing her sister at 33, losing her father shortly after, and how grief reshaped her perspective on life and motherhood.
Fertility struggles, pregnancy trauma & raising eight children
Candid reflections on secondary infertility, complex pregnancies, motherhood, and letting go of perfection.
Menopause, HRT & women’s health
Why she advocates openly for hormone therapy, vaginal oestrogen, and breaking the silence around women’s health.
The Facebook “face-cream” scam
How scammers used her name for years, how it affected her family, and what happened when she took Facebook to court — and won.
Gratitude, grounding & implacable courtesy
The philosophies that guide her relationships and keep her anchored through chaos.
📚 Mentioned in this Episode
• Life, Work, Everything — Miriam’s memoir (print & audiobook)
• Paul Read — the solicitor who represented Miriam in her Facebook/Meta scam case
• Holles Street Maternity Hospital & The Coombe
• Prof. Caher & Dr. Colm (Miriam’s obstetricians)
• Evorel Conti Patch & Vagifem (HRT mentioned)
• John Hume, Pantibliss (Rory O’Neill), Leo Varadkar, Tommy Tiernan, Roy Keane
• Ireland’s Marriage Equality referendum & key cultural moments
• “Implacable courtesy” — Seamus Heaney’s advice
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Miriam’s Early Career
06:50 – The Loss of Her Sister & Father
12:30 – Navigating Motherhood & Raising Eight Children
16:45 – Pregnancy Complications & Birth Stories
22:10 – Handling Pressure in Live Broadcasting
27:55 – The Haemorrhage During Pregnancy
34:40 – Surviving Public Scrutiny & Balancing Family
38:10 – The Facebook Scam & Taking Meta to Court
43:30 – Gratitude, Faith & Daily Grounding Rituals
48:20 – Reflections on Resilience & What Truly Matters
Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here. Don’t forget to follow The Laura Dowling Experience podcast on Instagram @lauradowlingexperience for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, @fabulouspharmacist for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations.
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🎧 Episode Description
In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Miriam O’Callaghan opens up about the defining moments that shaped her life — from navigating high-pressure live television, to facing unimaginable personal loss, to raising eight children while working in the public eye.
Miriam speaks candidly about the ups and downs of her pregnancies and births, the chaos of live political debates, grief, resilience, menopause, and what it’s really like to live so much of her life under intense public scrutiny. She shares the heartbreaking story of losing her sister and father within weeks of each other, her legal fight against an online scam using her name, and the grounding philosophies that have kept her centred through it all.
This episode is raw, emotional and filled with wisdom — a rare look at one of Ireland’s most beloved broadcasters, beyond the headlines and beyond the studio lights.
🔑 Key Points
Writing a memoir after 20 years of hesitation
Why Miriam avoided writing her book, the emotional weight of telling her own story, and what finally pushed her to begin.
The pressure and chaos of live TV
Behind the scenes of major political debates, on-air confrontations, and the mental load of broadcasting to millions.
The year everything changed
Losing her sister at 33, losing her father shortly after, and how grief reshaped her perspective on life and motherhood.
Fertility struggles, pregnancy trauma & raising eight children
Candid reflections on secondary infertility, complex pregnancies, motherhood, and letting go of perfection.
Menopause, HRT & women’s health
Why she advocates openly for hormone therapy, vaginal oestrogen, and breaking the silence around women’s health.
The Facebook “face-cream” scam
How scammers used her name for years, how it affected her family, and what happened when she took Facebook to court — and won.
Gratitude, grounding & implacable courtesy
The philosophies that guide her relationships and keep her anchored through chaos.
📚 Mentioned in this Episode
• Life, Work, Everything — Miriam’s memoir (print & audiobook)
• Paul Read — the solicitor who represented Miriam in her Facebook/Meta scam case
• Holles Street Maternity Hospital & The Coombe
• Prof. Caher & Dr. Colm (Miriam’s obstetricians)
• Evorel Conti Patch & Vagifem (HRT mentioned)
• John Hume, Pantibliss (Rory O’Neill), Leo Varadkar, Tommy Tiernan, Roy Keane
• Ireland’s Marriage Equality referendum & key cultural moments
• “Implacable courtesy” — Seamus Heaney’s advice
⏱️ Timestamps
00:00 – Introduction & Miriam’s Early Career
06:50 – The Loss of Her Sister & Father
12:30 – Navigating Motherhood & Raising Eight Children
16:45 – Pregnancy Complications & Birth Stories
22:10 – Handling Pressure in Live Broadcasting
27:55 – The Haemorrhage During Pregnancy
34:40 – Surviving Public Scrutiny & Balancing Family
38:10 – The Facebook Scam & Taking Meta to Court
43:30 – Gratitude, Faith & Daily Grounding Rituals
48:20 – Reflections on Resilience & What Truly Matters
Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube here. Don’t forget to follow The Laura Dowling Experience podcast on Instagram @lauradowlingexperience for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, @fabulouspharmacist for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations.
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