Louise Cooney's Open Book
Louise Cooney's Open Book
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This season on Louise Cooney’s Open Book, blogger Louise invites friends, authors and some of Ireland and UK’s most well-known personalities on for honest chats about life lessons and what success really looks like, sharing experiences like persevering through grief and recognising that it’s time to leave your dream job and much more - all to help inspire you to live your best life. A GoLoud original podcast, new episodes of Louise Cooney’s Open Book come out every Wednesday and as well as a bonus episode each Monday.
Chapter 39: Sinead Hegarty on rekindling a relationship, therapy & meditation
Podcast host, influencer and digital wellness entrepreneur, Sinead Hegarty joined Louise to talk all things meditation including her experience meditating for 8 hours a day, as well as the benefits of therapy and how it's helped her grow. She also spoke about her relationship and the differences between now and when she first met her boyfriend 5 years ago.
Jul 26, 2023
49 min
Bonus: Sinead Hegarty chats books & other dreams for the future
Podcast host, entrepreneur and lover of all things meditation and wellness, Sinead Hegarty joined Louise this week and explained how her plans for her life have changed as she's gotten older. She also revealed some of her future dreams which might include a wellness hub or even a book! Louise also offers her own insight as she prepares to move into her new place.
Jul 24, 2023
8 min
Chapter 38: Sinead O'Brien on grieving, embracing curves & business
Sinead O'Brien also known as SineadsCurvyStyle, joined Louise after a difficult year in which her father and brother in law both passed away within the same week. She opened up about grief and how her baby boy Jacob has brought light to her family during a dark time. She also talked about body confidence and the inspiration behind her shapewear brand Vacious, as well as the challenges that come with running a business.
Jul 19, 2023
42 min
Bonus: Sinead O'Brien chats dressing for your shape & mothers instinct
Fellow Limerick woman, Sinead O'Brien aka SineadsCurvyStyle is this weeks guest and she offers up some tips for dressing for your curves and how to pose to show them off. She also shares the best and worst part of becoming a mother, as well as what she has learned after a difficult year. Louise also offers an update on her life including an exciting move that requires a reassessment of some of her possessions.
Jul 17, 2023
10 min
Chapter 37: Siobhan O'Hagan on kids, exercise during pregnancy & new values
Despite having spoken publicly about not wanting kids before, coach and fitness influencer Siobhan O'Hagan is due her first baby in just a few weeks. She opened up to Louise about what changed her mind, the reaction to her pregnancy, and how it has altered her lifestyle. She also offered her own perspective on exercising during pregnancy.
Jul 12, 2023
42 min
Bonus: Siobhan O'Hagan chats anxiety, feeling lonely and a changing body
Fitness influencer and coach Siobhan O'Hagan joined Louise and revealed what makes her secretly anxious and the times when she feels most lonely. Both expecting, the two also chat about excitement becoming first time mothers and the body's amazing ability to change throughout a pregnancy.
Jul 10, 2023
11 min
Chapter 36: Aoife Walsh on being a single mother, mess & empowerment
Aoife Walsh, content creator and former Miss Ireland, took Louise on a trip down memory lane to their time working together in Abercrombie during college for this week's Open Book. She also spoke openly about having to repaint her picture of life and how she has embraced being a single mother.
Jul 5, 2023
48 min
Bonus: Aoife Walsh chats self employment, parenting & what could have been
Former Miss Ireland and content creator, Aoife Walsh came into studio this week and told Louise all about balancing motherhood with work when you're self employed and how her daughter has forced her to reassess her priorities. They also talked about dream holidays and Louise shared her own travel plans for a trip to Morocco.
Jul 3, 2023
11 min
Chapter 35: Vicki Notaro on popstars, awful press trips & moving on
Former editor of Stellar Magazine, Vicki Notaro joined Louise this week and shared some of the highs and lows of her career as a journalist including "working" with Vogue Williams on Fade Street, meeting popstars like One Direction, Calvin Harris and Justin Bieber and sharing a bed with her colleague while on a press trip. She also explained how she knew it was time for her to leave Stellar and shared her plans for the future including a book, TV show and maybe even a rom com!
Jun 28, 2023
35 min
Bonus: Vicki Notaro on gossip, avoidance & being bossy
Former editor of Stellar Magazine, Vicki Notaro reveals her thoughts on gossip sites online and told Louise about the personality traits she is most drawn to as well as the ones she avoids at all costs in this week's bonus episode. Plus, Louise shares an update following her 20 week scan and feeling movement for the first time!
Jun 26, 2023
12 min
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