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! Book Rebecca for private consultation: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_rebecca_/ 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/ 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/.

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/.

Pregnancy loss affects atleast 1 in 5 women. So I felt that i couldn't tell Theo's story (my beautiful 5 month old baby) before I shared this story first. I really hope my words can give you some comfort and hope for the future. Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website 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.  Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Gut Hormone Connection Course  Jessica’s Clinic Jessica’s Instagram Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com. 

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. Shop now on ⁠⁠GROUND⁠ and use code AOK15 for 15% off your 1st orde⁠⁠r. Roisin's clinic ⁠⁠⁠www.bolhealing.com⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ or you can find me on my website ⁠⁠⁠Aoknutrition.com⁠⁠⁠.

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. Roisin's clinic ⁠⁠www.bolhealing.com⁠⁠ 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.  Shop now on sastaskinhealth.com and use code AOKPOD for 15% off your order. Roisin's clinic www.bolhealing.com Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com.

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. Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Fertility for Her Podcast Episode Prymal Podcast Fertility Episode Fertility Supplements At Home Sperm Testing Kit  Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com. 

This week I am joined by one of my longtime clients Debbie. Debbie's story is so inspiring as she went from having no period for nearly 6 years, to conceiving naturally and having a beautiful little boy in 2023. Debbie speaks about her experience of working in the fitness industry and how it shaped her thoughts and habits leading to her Hypothalamic Amenorrhea.  I hope Debbie’s story gives anyone going through something similar hope to keep searching for answers and the motivation to keep working towards regaining your cycle. 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!) Debbie's Instagram Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com.

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. Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Deborahs Instagram  Deborah's  Podcast  The Skin Boutique Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com.