Alana Kirk : Midlife coach

Topics covered : Women’s health – sex, miscarriage, perimenopause, incontinence, shedding shame; motherhood and Mum guilt, Gaza and social media censorship.  This week I speak to business owner, podcaster and personality, Laura Dowling, known online as the Fabulous Pharmacist. Laura lives in Dublin, with her husband Frank, their 3 boys who are 16, 13 and 11 and their dog Carlo. She worked as a pharmacist for over 20 years and is the founder & CEO of fabÜ nutritional supplements. In this conversation she talks about women’s health and the importance of shedding shame when it comes to our bodies, motherhood, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and social media censorship. fabÜ nutritional supplements – fabuwellness If you liked this episode, others to check out are... Alana Kirk : Midlife coach Jenny Keane : Sex Education Dr. Hazel Wallace : The Food Medic Deirdre O'Kane : It only gets better Sexologist Emily Power Smith : Sex Part 1 & 2 Menopause Part 1 & 2 Helena Tubridy :All things Fertility If you’re a fan of what I do, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Women’s health – sex, miscarriage, perimenopause, incontinence, shedding shame; motherhood and Mum guilt, Gaza and social media censorship.  This week I speak to business owner, podcaster and personality, Laura Dowling, known online as the Fabulous Pharmacist. Laura lives in Dublin, with her husband Frank, their 3 boys who are 16, 13 and 11 and their dog Carlo. She worked as a pharmacist for over 20 years and is the founder & CEO of fabÜ nutritional supplements. In this conversation she talks about women’s health and the importance of shedding shame when it comes to our bodies, motherhood, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and social media censorship. If you’re a fan of what I do, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Alopecia Universalas, positive birth story, empowerment, inequality, activism, allyship, grief, miscarriage, still birth, episiotomy, PRIDE, colonisation. This week I speak to celebrant and director of Entheos Ireland, Karen Dempsey, also known as The Bald Priestess. Karen lives in Dublin, with her husband Liam, their son Beineán (18), daughter Róisín (5) and their dog Milo. In this conversation Karen talks about Alopecia Universalas; coming to terms with it and how she doesn't miss her hair at all anymore. She speaks about why she set up 'Entheos', an inclusive organisation founded to serve people outside traditional faith paths and her work as a celebrant, which she is so passionate about. She shares her extraordinary home birth experience with Róisín during the chat, her thoughts on taking part in ancient pilgrimage Lough Derg, and why activism and allyship are very important to her. To connect with Karen go to…. Entheos | Community • Ceremony • Change The article I mentioned during the chat… Sile Seoige - My Lough Derg Diary: darkness before dawn | Irish Independent If you’re a fan of what I do, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Fibre, relaxation, routine, sleep, gut-brain axis, impact of stress, IBS, microbiome, biotics. Registered dietitian Lorraine Cooney has just released her book ‘Why you can’t go and what you can do to find life changing relief from constipation’ and this conversation is all about that! She talks about the importance of fibre, relaxation and routine when it comes to a healthy digestive system. Why supporting our microbiome is crucial and the differences between pro, pre and post biotics. I learnt a lot listening to Lorraine and I feel that my own habits have improved since we spoke. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Topics covered : Palestine, Sinéad O’Connor, patriarchy, patriarchal feminine, family dynamics, wellness industry, grief, activism, midlife, decolonisation, liberation for all. This week I speak to author and teacher, Sarah Durham Wilson, known on Instagram as Sarah of Magdalene. She lives in Maine with her young daughter Avalon, her cat Odin and dog Riley. She previously worked as an Arts and music writer with the likes of Rolling Stone, GQ and Vanity Fair. And in this conversation she talks about Palestine and the impact the devastation in Gaza has had on her, the patriarchy, patriarchal women, the wellness industry and the importance of decolonisation. This conversation helped me enormously and I think it could for you too. Books : ‘Maiden to Mother’ by Sarah Durham Wilson ‘The Great Cosmic Mother’ by Monica Sjöö and Barbara Mor ‘God is a Black Woman’ by Christena Cleveland If you like this conversation, other episodes to listen to… Ruth Smith : Love and Justice Daniel Mate : Dismantling blindspots Dr Myriam François : Speaking truth to power Caoimhe Butterly : Collective Care Róisín El Cherif : Palestinian pride Alana Kirk : Midlife coach Holly Cairns : Politics is Personal If you’re a fan of what I do, please follow, rate and review in all the usual places. And thanks, as always, for your support of Ready to be Real. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.