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Shortlisted for Best Conversation Podcast in the All Ireland Podcast Awards 2026


Here we talk about the parts of life stretching us to our limits, the necessary growth and the marks left behind.

Stretch marks don't just happen on our bodies - they happen throughout our lives.


TRIGGER WARNING

This episode discusses mental health, psychiatric hospital care, medication & postnatal depression. This conversation isn’t a substitute for professional advice.


Laura O'Connell joins Sinead for an honest conversation about motherhood, mental health and her recent experience in psychiatric care last month.


With humour and grace, she talks about the pressure to keep going, the shame that can surround asking for help, and why seeking care doesn’t make someone less.

We discuss what can happen when stress, depression or anxiety piles up, Laura’s experience of having her medication adjusted under medical supervision, the relief of being in a place where people can speak openly and why we need to make it safer for people to say they’re struggling.


Supported by Mabelle Menocare, created by Clonmel Healthcare.

Visit Mabelle.ie


Host: Sinead O'Moore

Insta: You can find me on instagram @sinead.omoore and @stretchmarkspodcast

Produced by the brand story

For brand collaborations and sponsorship please email stretchmarkspod@gmail.com


GUEST: Laura O'Connell

https://www.instagram.com/just_lauraoconnell/?hl=en


Links to Maternal Mental Health Support

Nurture

Aware

Samaritans call 116 123

Turn2Me

Pieta House text HELP to 51444

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