This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're joined by fashion stylist and mum of two, Justine King, for a warm and inspiring conversation about motherhood, confidence and rediscovering your personal style.

We chat about dressing through pregnancy, finding clothes that make you feel comfortable and confident postpartum, and why taking a little time for yourself can have such a positive impact on how you feel.

Justine also shares her own motherhood journey, including her experience of home birth, raising two boys, and balancing family life with running her own business.

In this episode we discuss:

• Finding your style during pregnancy

• Dressing your postpartum body with confidence

• Why what you wear can influence how you feel

• Home birth and Justine's birth experiences

• Motherhood, identity and self-confidence

• Building a wardrobe that works for real life

You can find Justine on Instagram @justinekingxx

https://www.instagram.com/justinekingxx?igsh=bHBqcnZpcXcwdXFn

This is an honest, uplifting conversation about embracing the different seasons of motherhood, letting go of perfection, and remembering that looking after yourself isn't about vanity—it's about feeling like you again.

As always, no judgement, just honesty.

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're answering some of the questions parents ask us most often.

Karen shares practical, evidence-based advice on:

• The difference between gagging and choking

• When a fever is a cause for concern

• When to manage your baby's illness at home and when it's time to seek medical attention

Alongside your parenting questions, we're also chatting about the lighter side of family life—our own parenting fails, the reality of sibling rivalry, and the moments that remind us none of us have it all figured out.

Whether you're looking for reassurance about your baby's health or simply want to laugh along with the chaos of raising children, this episode has a bit of everything.

As always, no judgement—just honesty.

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're honoured to be joined by Karina, who shares her extraordinary and deeply personal story.

Born in an Irish mother and baby home and adopted as a baby, Karina opens up about her journey of discovering her identity, meeting her birth mother, and the emotions that came with reconnecting with her past.

She also shares her path to becoming a mother herself, reflecting on pregnancy, birth and the overwhelming emotions of finally holding her own child after everything she had experienced.

Alongside her personal story, Karina talks candidly about her mental health, living with fibromyalgia and ongoing health challenges, and how these experiences led her to leave the corporate world and find purpose through holistic therapies, including sound healing and Reiki.

This is a heartfelt conversation about identity, resilience, healing and motherhood. It's a story of loss and love, of searching for answers, and of finding strength through life's most difficult moments.

You can find Karina on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/karina_feelgood?igsh=cGw3aTRkMjR4N2Ry

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're catching up on all the usual chaos of family life, from travelling with children to the realities of trying to switch off when life feels busier than ever.

We chat about the highs (and lows!) of family holidays, navigating airports with little ones, and those unforgettable encounters with drunk passengers that can make travelling even more stressful than it already is.

We also have an honest conversation about social media burnout, the pressure to always be present online, and why it's okay to step back when you need to.

Finally, we discuss an incredibly important topic for working mums: your rights during pregnancy and maternity leave. We talk about unfair dismissal, legal protections for pregnant employees, and why it's so important for women to know where they stand if they ever find themselves in a difficult situation

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're joined by Aoife MacNeill, pre and postnatal personal trainer and mum to three-year-old twin girls.

Aoife shares her journey from finding out she was expecting twins to navigating pregnancy, birth, breastfeeding and the realities of raising two babies at the same time. We chat about the shock of a twin pregnancy, the joys and challenges of twin motherhood, and her experience of breastfeeding her girls into toddlerhood.

We also dive into the pressures many women feel to "bounce back" after having a baby, what safe and realistic exercise looks like during pregnancy and postpartum, and how mothers can rebuild strength and confidence in their bodies without unrealistic expectations.

This is an honest, reassuring conversation about motherhood, movement and giving yourself grace during every stage of the journey.

You can find Aoife on Instagram @aoifemacneill

In the latest episode of Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we chat all things parenting chaos, motherhood, and nursing life 🤍

Karen reflects on the birth of her third baby as he turns eight this week, sharing how alone she felt during her hospital stay and why maternity services need to change to better support families — including allowing partners to stay 24 hours, as they do in many other countries.

We also mark International Nurses Day, reflecting on our own journeys through nurse training and practice, how much nursing has evolved over the years, and celebrating the incredible nurses who care for people every single day.

A heartfelt, honest chat about motherhood, memories, nursing, and the chaos in between ✨

In this episode, we sit down with Audrey O'Connor to hear her powerful story of burnout, people pleasing, and the courage it took to completely change direction. From a career as a quantity surveyor to a life centred around astrology, sound healing, and nervous system regulation, Audrey shares how burnout became the catalyst for deep personal transformation.

We talk about the pressures so many of us face to keep pushing, saying yes, and putting everyone else first, and what it really takes to slow down, reconnect with yourself, and choose a calmer way of living. Audrey also shares practical tips for supporting your nervous system, setting healthier boundaries, and creating more peace in your everyday life.

A relatable and inspiring conversation for anyone feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or ready for change.

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we’re chatting about the realities of motherhood that don’t get talked about enough — from solo parenting and mental health, to getting back into sport and exercise after having babies.

We have an honest conversation about prolapse, recovery after birth, and the pressure many women feel to “bounce back” physically and mentally after becoming mothers.

We also discuss:

• navigating periods of solo parenting
• the impact motherhood can have on your mental health
• rebuilding confidence in your body after babies
• returning to exercise and sport realistically
• and our top recommendations for breastfeeding, bottle feeding and newborn essentials that genuinely make life easier

This episode is full of honest chats, practical tips and reassurance for parents trying to navigate the chaos of early family life.

As always — no judgement, just honesty

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we’re joined by a very special guest — Ciara’s husband, Ed.

We chat about what it’s really like being married to Ciara, raising four daughters, and navigating the chaos of modern family life as a dad.

Ed also shares his perspective on birth, breastfeeding, fatherhood, and the madness that comes with trying to juggle work, parenting and family life.

As a kitchen designer, he also gives some brilliant practical tips on designing a kitchen that actually works when you have children — from storage and layout to the reality of how families use their homes day to day.

We also discuss:

• the role of dads during birth and the newborn stage
• parenting pressures today compared to previous generations
• the chaos of family routines and busy households
• and what life is really like in a house full of girls

This is a funny, honest and relatable conversation about family life from a dad’s perspective — with plenty of chaos along the way.

As always — no judgement, just honesty.

This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we’re chatting about a mix of everything that comes with this stage of life — the overwhelm, the mental load, and the constant juggle.

We talk honestly about perimenopause and how it can show up in ways you don’t expect, from anxiety to feeling completely overstimulated. We also get into the guilt (and nerves) around going away without your children, solo trips, and why even the idea of a break can feel stressful.

We also chat about:

• anxiety around flying and being away from your kids
• road rage and those moments where your patience disappears
• the added stress of having pets alongside a busy family life
• reality TV as a bit of escapism when everything feels like a lot

And we also share some practical tips around returning to work while breastfeeding, including what to expect, how to prepare, and ways to make that transition feel a bit more manageable.

This is a real, honest conversation about the juggle — and trying to find small ways to cope in the middle of it all.

If you’ve ever felt like everything is just that bit harder lately, or you’re navigating going back to work with a baby, this one will resonate.

As always — no judgement, just honesty.