A Little Birdie Told Me

On Season 10 Episode 9 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to Samantha Forrest. Samantha is a nutritionist, the owner of the Irish business Fussy Food Plates and mum of three. Samantha spoke to Rebecca about her shock at having two pregnancies back to back and how she coped. Her and her husband then went on to have a third child years later. She also opened up about her training in science and work in pharma which led her to designing Fussy Food Plates for children who struggle to eat a variety of foods. Samantha is a qualified nutritionist and she spoke about how she felt she lost her identity after pregnancy and what she does now to stay fit and healthy and strong. This is an inspiring chat about overcoming challenges and true entrepreneurship.

On Season 10 Episode 8 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan speaks to Kelly Donegan. Kelly is a former reality TV star and featured in two seasons of Tallafornia, she is a podcaster, pilates coach and mum of two. Kelly and Rebecca had a very open and fun chat about parenting two children under 2, how she met her Hungarian boyfriend, her modelling career and pivot into fitness and her birth stories - two very different experiences.

On Season 10 Episode 7 of A Little Birdie Told Me, host Rebecca Horan talks to Becca Mehigan. Becca is a yoga practitioner, has a Masters in mindfulness based intervention and she loves to help people recover their busy brain. Becca is based in Dublin and is married to Dave Carney and they have a baby boy Zach. Becca opens up to Rebecca about her journey to motherhood, her struggles with colic, breastfeeding and the challenges she overcame. She also discussed her past life in corporate, her new career and grief and how she worked through it.

On Season 10 Episode 6 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to Tanaiste Simon Harris. Simon sat down to talk to Rebecca about his childhood, the birth of his brother Adam Harris who was diagnosed with Autism at a young age and his sister who he said is the glue in the Harris family. Simon spoke about how his parents battled to advocate for Adam and how this forced them all to grow up a lot quicker. As he turns 40 this year Simon also opened up about his early start in politics, his advocacy and campaigning work and family life. Simon then spoke to Rebecca about his hope to bring in a ban for under 16s on social media in Ireland and his hopes for the country in a national housing and cost of living crisis.

On Season 10 Episode 3 of A Little Birdie Told me host Rebecca Horan talks to Sarah Catterson. Sarah Catterson boasts over half a million instagram followers and a massive engaged online community where she coaches and advises. Sarah is the leading female voice in Ireland on fitness, nutrition and health. On this episode Sarah opens up about her teen years and struggles with her weight to where she is now, loving strength training and helping others get into their best shape. Sarah is married and lives in Marbella.

On Season 10 Episode 4 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to Debbie Dwan. Debbie is a content creator, a renovations influencer, full-time worker and mum of four. Debbie has an open and honest conversation with Rebecca about her experience of divorce as a woman in her thirties and with three young children, Debbie talks about the emotional and financial strain on her and the family, the cost of moving, and how she navigated it all. Debbie also spoke about her second chance and meeting her second husband and going on to have a little girl with him. This is a chat about love and loss and how it is ok to begin again and trust the process. Debbie also talks about her passion for interiors and renovating and her home projects and the brilliant learning tool she is creating for those building on a budget.