On this episode I am joined by a fabulous guest Rebecca Murphy. Rebecca is a midwife and lactation consultant and she chats to me about her experience in working in Ireland, Dubai and Australia and the breastfeeding tips she picked up along the way.
The info in this episode is so valuable to anyone hoping to breastfeed. I know Rebecca's advice made my breastfeeding experience so much easier, so I hope it helps you too!
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Thank you so much to Gigi for sponsoring this week's podcast. Gigi creates premium supplements for female hormonal health. Their PMS & Hormone Balance Blend contains 15 of the most researched and effective nutrients to support the reduction of monthly PMS symptoms and more balanced hormone levels overall and it was created by two Nutritional Therapists - So you know it's going to be good ! https://gigisupplements.com/
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This week I am chatting about one of my most requested topics - my labour story! I also chatted about being pregnant after a miscarriage, tips for each trimester that I found helped me and the rocky start we had at just 5 weeks pregnant. Thank you so much to Gigi for sponsoring this week's podcast. Gigi creates premium supplements for female hormonal health. Their PMS & Hormone Balance Blend contains 15 of the most researched and effective nutrients to support the reduction of monthly PMS symptoms and more balanced hormone levels overall and it was created by two Nutritional Therapists - So you know it's going to be good ! https://gigisupplements.com/ Practitioners mentioned on this episode: • Pregnancy Acupuncture - Paul https://acudublin.ie/ • Pregnancy chiropractor - Ros Drake https://drakechiropractic.ie/ • Lactation consultant - Rebecca Murphy https://www.instagram.com/midwife_rebecca_/ • Womens Health Physio - Helen Keeble https://womenshealthdublin.ie/ Don't forget to Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/aoknutrition/?hl=en or you can find me on my website https://www.aoknutrition.com/.
In this episode, I have the fabulous Jessica O’ Dwyer back on the pod. This is a follow on from our 1st episode we recorded in 2023 (which was one of my most listened to episodes!)
Jessica has a Master's in Personalised Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and she has a special interest in longevity, gut health, hormones, fertility and mood disorders and she is the Gut Health Queen! Together we answer the most common questions that we get in relation to hormones and gut health.
The Gut Hormone Connection is a 12 week nutrition and lifestyle course where you will learn everything you need to know about how to balance your digestion and hormones through lifestyle medicine. Learn more about the course here.
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Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. This is episode 3 of a 3 part series which are a little different to our normal hormone chats.
When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted.
In august 2022 my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The next 3 episodes are her story. In this episode we chat about my mum's radiotherapy experience and navigating life post treatment.
My mum wanted to share her journey in the effort to give someone else hope who finds themselves in a similar situation. So whether you are facing a difficult road ahead, you want to understand how to support friends or family members through cancer or you just want some more insight into what people go through. I really hope this episode helps and inspires you and most importantly gives you hope for the future.
Thank you so much mum for having courage and sharing your experience with the world.
A special thank you to GROUND for sponsoring this week's episode. We mentioned during this episode that my mum was kindly gifted some skincare products, created specifically for cancer treatment, and she absolutely loved them. It would be such a lovely gift for someone going through treatment.
GROUND develops treatments and products to address anxiety, insomnia, hormone fluctuations, burnout, gut health and Cancer Care. The Barróg (Hug) collection was carefully created for those going through Cancer. Developed to not only bring comfort and specific relief to compromised skin, but to also support wellbeing, encouraging calm and rest at a time where self care is needed most. GROUND crafts 100% natural products, handmade in small batches in Ireland, using vegan ingredients and blended with sincere intention to soothe the soul.
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Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. This is episode 2 of a 3 part series which are a little different to our normal hormone chats.
When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted.
In august 2022 my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The next 3 episodes are her story. In this episode we chat about my mum's chemotherapy experience. We chat through the experience of getting her wig, what to expect before getting chemo and tips that she found really helped her to manage the side effects of the drug.
My mum wanted to share her journey in the effort to give someone else hope who finds themselves in a similar situation. So whether you are facing a difficult road ahead, you want to understand how to support friends or family members through cancer or you just want some more insight into what people go through. I really hope this episode helps and inspires you and most importantly gives you hope for the future.
Thank you so much mum for having courage and sharing your experience with the world.
A special thank you to GROUND for sponsoring this week's episode. We mentioned during this episode that my mum was kindly gifted some skincare products, created specifically for cancer treatment, and she absolutely loved them. It would be such a lovely gift for someone going through treatment.
GROUND develops treatments and products to address anxiety, insomnia, hormone fluctuations, burnout, gut health and Cancer Care. The Barróg (Hug) collection was carefully created for those going through Cancer. Developed to not only bring comfort and specific relief to compromised skin, but to also support wellbeing, encouraging calm and rest at a time where self care is needed most. GROUND crafts 100% natural products, handmade in small batches in Ireland, using vegan ingredients and blended with sincere intention to soothe the soul.
Shop now on GROUND and use code AOK15 for 15% off your 1st order.
Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com.
Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. The next 3 episodes are a little different to our normal hormone chats and yet they could possibly be 3 of the most important episodes I will ever record.
When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted.
In august 2022 my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.
The next 3 episodes are her story. In this episode we chat about my mum finding the lump, the process of being diagnosed, her mastectomy experience (and tps she found helpful) and most importantly some words of wisdom for someone who has been through it.
My mum wanted to share her journey in the effort to give someone else hope who finds themselves in a similar situation. So whether you are facing a difficult road ahead, you want to understand how to support friends or family members through cancer or you just want some more insight into what people go through. I really hope this episode helps and inspires you and most importantly gives you hope for the future.
Thank you so much mum for having courage and sharing your experience with the world.
A special thank you to Sásta Skin Health for sponsoring this episode. Sásta’s award-winning Microbiome Booster Serum is your essential, daily, topical supplement that includes a blend of prebiotic and postbiotic ingredients to optimise your skin’s health. Sásta’s formula is guaranteed to nourish and support your skin barrier, reduce redness & inflammation, and leave your skin feeling glowing and hydrated. This microbiome booster serum is the only beauty product in Ireland that has been certified by MyMicrobiome as “microbiome-friendly" and is a Guaranteed Irish product.
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This week we are chatting about all things male fertility. Don’t forget to listen to part 1 of this episode - Fertility for Her.
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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This week we are taking a little break from the fertility chats and I am joined by a fabulous guest Deborah Wheeler. Deborah owns The Skin Boutique, a skincare clinic, along with her three sisters and she is the QUEEN at all things skincare! Today we are chatting through Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis & Acne. I run through how I would approach these conditions as a Naturopath and Deborah fills us in on how she would approach these conditions using skincare products and treatments. Basically we are looking at skin from the inside out!
I hope you enjoy this episode and get loads of tips!
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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On this week's episode I am joined by the amazing and inspiring Catriona. Catriona shares her incredible 7 year fertility struggle which thankfully ended with the birth of her baby boy in 2021. I am so grateful that Catriona opened up and shared her story with me, as I know this will help so many of you who are also on your own fertility journeys. I hope this episode inspires you and reminds you to never give up hope.
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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On this week’s episode I take you through the trips and tricks for fertility prep before you try to conceive (exciting!).
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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This week we are taking a deep dive into Prolactin.
Acne, hair loss and irregular cycles are just some of the symptoms associated with high prolactin levels and I find that it is often missed with clients. I would also often see high Prolactin being misdiagnosed as PCOS, so knowledge is definitely power when it comes to Prolactin.
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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This week I am joined by Mary Hayes from Womens Aid to discuss relationship red flags, love bombing, gaslighting and other signs of domestic violence. Please be warned that we talk about physical, emotional and domestic abuse during this episode which may be triggering for some people.
If you are worried about your own relationship or a friends relationship you can call Women’s Aid on the 24Hr National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900 or use the free and confidential chat support service at toointoyou.ie which is available daily. Men needing support can contact the Male Advice Line on 1800 816 588.
Knowledge is power when it comes to topics like Domestic violence so please reshare this podcast and tag @toointoyou and @womens.aid in any socials.
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!)
In this episode, I have the fabulous Jessica O’ Dwyer join me on the pod. Jessica has a Master's in Personalised Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and she has a special interest in longevity, gut health, hormones, fertility and mood disorders and she is the Gut Health Queen! Together we take a deep dive on the relationship between gut and hormones and why they are so strongly linked together. Happy gut = happier hormones! Our online course ‘The Gut Hormone Connection’ will be launching March 2023. This is a 12 week nutrition and lifestyle course where you will learn everything you need to know about how to balance your digestion and hormones through lifestyle medicine. Learn more about the course here.
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below. Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) 20% off Ethos Gut Hormone Connection Course
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In this episode, I share my knowledge on what I have learned about endometriosis over the past 8 years working with clients.
While I am a huge advocate for medical intervention when it comes to endo, I also strongly believe (and have seen first hand) the amazing impact lifestyle medicine can have on helping to manage symptoms and give women a better quality of life.
I really hope this episode helps anyone who is struggling with pain or struggling to get a diagnosis. Keep on fighting to get that diagnosis - your pain is real and it’s valid.
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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On this week's episode I chat to Sinead Hegarty about her endometriosis and adenomyosis diagnosis. Sinead spoke to me about her symptoms, her diagnosis, her surgery and the practices she has added in to her lifestyle to help to manage her flare ups.
I know this episode will help so many of you. Sinead thank you so much for sharing your story <3
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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On this week’s episode we are deep diving into Thrush + Bacterial Vaginosis. I chat about everything from the root causes, why antibiotics are not always the best idea and simple tips you can start working on now to keep your vagina happy!
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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Hello hunnies, welcome to Season 2 of Spilling the Tea!
You know by now that my goal is to teach you all of the things that we should have been taught in school and so I thought what better way to kick things off than to chat about all things ovulation…
Well, by the end of this episode you will be saying YES to all of the above 🙂
I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. In the last 20 minutes of episode 1 of season 2, I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy, to learn all about CBD and my god did I learn so much! There was so much valuable nuggets of knowledge shared in our 20 minute chat, so make sure to give it a listen. Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below.
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This week I have the lovely Aoibhe Devlin on for period chats. Aoibhe is a mum of 2 gorgeous kids, Cabin crew for Aerlings, an influencer on Instagram and a pilot in training! We talk about how she manages her busy lifestyle, hormones since becoming a mum and things she wishes she could tell her younger self. I loved this chat, so I hope you enjoy it too!
I am also delighted that Tan Organic are the official sponsors of this week's podcast. You can use AOK20 on their website to avail of 20% off. If you follow me on Instagram you will already know I adore Tan Organic, so I know you will too!
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