Stretch Marks

Life keeps coming and we gotta stretch to meet it. This weeks guest Giovanna Fletcher is no stranger to an honest conversation about life, motherhood, real experiences and seeking our happiest selves. And without the gloss - she accepts that it is a total stretch. An author, podcaster, actress & advocate Giovanna Fletcher changed the game for millions of parents in creating "Happy Mum Happy Baby" a community that gave us permission to say "I love them and it’s hard."We talk about her own personal stretches, how she avoids the snap, how her perspective on her body and life has changed through her work with Coppafeel and how with 3 energetic children, it’s simply essential to get outside.Giovanna has just launched her new Regatta Autumn Winter ’23 collection.This new collection features eight coats, with four of them crafted partially from recycled fabrics and designed with Regatta’s renowned Thermoguard insulation. Check out her collection so you can continue your wellbeing walks this winter. As always I’d love you to share this episode tagging @stretchmarkspodcast so I can read all of your messages and feedback.  Stretch Marks is on Substack with extra content, conversations, support and the Sunday Stretch, a weekly newsletter sharing the things I've leaned on each week supporting me or helping me to lean even deeper into the stretch.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast

I'm so ready for the season 5 stretch! Kicking off with the beautiful, kind and soulful Sile Seoige as she shares her daughters experience of RSV, the signs, symptoms and actions we all need to know heading into winter 2023. RSV is a common and contagious virus that affects 90% of children before they are two years old. All infants are at risk of RSV.While most infections cause mild, cold-like symptoms, and clear up on their own within a few weeks, some cases can be more serious.for more information click here Plus follow stretchmarkspodcast on instagram where you’ll see I’m doing an Instagram Live with Dr. Maire Finn answering our questions on RSV. Stretch Marks is on Substack with extra content, conversations, support and the Sunday Stretch, a weekly newsletter sharing the things I've leaned on each week supporting me or helping me to lean even deeper into the stretch.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast

It takes a village - well in 2023 the village is childcare.And the village is burning down!Leo, Micheal, Eamonn - send help and send it FAST!! Here I talk to Elaine Dunne the chairperson of the Federation of Early Childhood Providers to talk about the planned strikes & to understand what's really going on.STRIKE DATES: September 26th, 27th and 28thThe solution needs to be brave - not just expensive - and it needs leadership that accepts the reality of the current situation and joins to dots about how an accessible, flexible, affordable, quality childcare sector is essential if this country - this economy is to have a female workforce. Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by VitabioticsStretch Marks is owned and produced by the brand story - sound editing by Alan Breslin.

With 10 months of my 30's left I'm hitting the "Almost 40 stretch"But I'm not alone - my amazing friend and beauty editor Simone Gannon (Simone Scribes) is right along side me.We go deep into the lessons learned, the sh!t that no longer serves us, peri-menopause and it's relentless pace towards us and Simone shares what we need to know about keeping our skin healthy as we age gracefully. It's a rant, it's liberating, it's excited, there's a touch of grief about fertility - it's all here if you are also in the almost 40 stretch.If you like what you hear please support the show and hit subscribe, rate or review.Every tiny bit of interaction helps.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by VitabioticsStretch Marks is owned and produced by the brand story - sound editing by Alan Breslin.

Time to meet Dr. Johanna Clancy and Dr. Marese McDonnell both qualified clinical psychologists and founders of Cradle Psychology - a dedicated clinic, focused on parental wellbeing, uniquely developed and delivered by clinical psychologists.Dr. Johanna is pregnant with her first baby and navigating the beginning of matresence while Dr. Marese has just had her second and now knows the true limitations mothers have to properly switching off. If you are experiencing any of the issues raised in the episode please know that there are so many sourced of support out there - you do not have to stay feeling what you are feeling. Contact: Cradle Psychology // InstaYour maternity team (you can asked to be linked with their mental health support service - often there will be a mental health midwife or psychologist available)Your GPYour local public health nurseYour local Primary Care Psychology teams and Community Mental Health Services can also be accessed where appropriate via your GP. Samaritans: Call 116123Pieta House: Call 1800247247Please always reach out for support.If this conversation supports you at all please support us back and hit subscribe, rate or review.Every tiny bit of interaction helps.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by VitabioticsStretch Marks is owned and produced by the brand story - sound editing by Alan Breslin.

Where to even begin... this conversation covers so many stretches with lessons shared throughout. Denise Kenny Byrne is co-founder of The Head Plan, a life + wellness coach and a mother to 4 month old baby girl. Denise's business is about writing it down + making it happen - but in motherhood we need to build a mindset ready for the unexpected. We talk about IVF, pregnancy anxiety, an emergency C-Section, the mental load of breastfeeding, hormonal crashes and the 4 month sleep regression - plus the absolute success story of The Head Plan that is running parallel to this wild journey. Honest, wise and hopeful this episode is a must listen. **Special points for the amount of times we made reference to our 90's icon Anneka Rice. FREE DOWNLOAD - Get Started with The Head Plan todayIf this conversation supports you at all please support us back and hit subscribe, rate or review.Every tiny bit of interaction helps.Hosted by Sinead O'Moore Get in touch at @stretchmarkspodcast This season is supported by VitabioticsStretch Marks is owned and produced by the brand story - sound editing by Alan Breslin.