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"I Felt Like I Was in a Washing Machine": Surviving Parental Burnout and Breakdown With A Message Of Hope
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Just weeks after leaving St Michael’s Unit, author and mother of five Yvonne Welham talks candidly to PJ about bipolar, extreme parental burnout, and why stepping away saved her life. "Gracefully Broken" by Yvonne Welham from Orla Kelly publishing is out now
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2026-10-01 concerns over low fuel supplies and rising winter heating costs, an emergency preparedness booklet causing viral stress for local parents, the workplace debate over whether Christmas leave should prioritize parents, & more....
02:13:38|PJ hears about concerns over low fuel supplies and rising winter heating costs, an emergency preparedness booklet causing viral stress for local parents, the workplace debate over whether Christmas leave should prioritize parents. And more...Brides And Grooms Are Ditching Church Weddings and Parents' Guest Lists
03:57|PJ Coogan talks to Ellie Quinn award-winning wedding coordinator at Fernhill House in Clon about why today's couples are taking back control of their big day from parents and opting for all-in-one country house venues.Womens Sport Breaking Taboos Staying On The Pitch After 30
05:27|Eimear O'Brien from Cork Wanderers Hockey Club joins PJ to break the silence on perimenopause, pelvic floor issues, and why women shouldn’t have to hang up their boots.See also @corkwanderershcHundreds of Cork Women Craving Real Connection Are Joining Kindred Spirits Walking Club
10:16|After a single Facebook post sparked hundreds of messages, Ciara McDonnell joins PJ to explain how her new group, Kindred Paths, is helping Cork women ditch screen fatigue and find real friendship. See also @byciaramcdonnellThe Big Weekend Releases Digger, Verity & War
13:04|Crossy joins PJ to break down a massive weekend of entertainment—from the big-screen adaptation of book-club favorite 'Verity' to Tom Cruise's wild, unrecognizable role in 'Digger' to Sky’s messy new legal drama 'War'"Fight It Out Amongst Yourselves": The Nightmare of Christmas Rosters
07:31|Jacinta and PJ look at the Christmas roster row, asking if younger and child-free staff are fed up constantly being expected to sacrifice the holidays for parents."Are We Expecting a Bomb?" Cork Mum's Viral Emergency Booklet Reaction
14:07|After her hilarious school car-park rant went viral, Cork mum Avril Sheehan joins PJ to ask why the government sent an emergency survival guide to every house in Ireland—and whether they thoughtShould Parents Get Priority For Xmas Leave At Work?
06:58|With 85 days to Christmas, Irish Times parenting journalist Jen Hogan joins PJ to debate whether workers with young kids should jump the queue for holiday leave or if first-come-first-served must apply.