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Money can be one of the biggest sources of tension in a relationship, but it's also one of the topics couples are often most reluctant to talk about. From awkward conversations about who pays on a first date to deciding whether to merge finances after marriage, navigating money together isn't always straightforward. 

This week on Between the Sheets, Leah is joined by Máiread Loughman, matchmaker and founder of Love HQ, to talk about the financial side of modern relationships. 

The way we build careers is changing, and Gen Z seems to be rewriting the rulebook. From "lily padding"  - to investing hundreds or even thousands of euro in career coaches, younger workers are taking a very different approach to work than previous generations. 

 But are these trends actually paying off? Is job loyalty becoming a thing of the past? And why are so many young professionals turning to career coaches for guidance? 

 Joining Leah is careers coach Angela Burke, who works with people at every stage of their careers and has seen these changing workplace trends first-hand.  

Despite being more digitally connected than ever, we're living through a loneliness epidemic. Sarah Quinn is tackling it in a refreshingly simple way: starting conversations with strangers. 

A mindset and movement coach, Sarah has built a platform around the power of kindness and human connection. Her videos, where she asks strangers, "Do you want to chat?", have resonated with thousands, reminding people of the impact of feeling seen and heard. 

Today, we explore what she's learned from hundreds of conversations, the stories that have stayed with her, and why kindness might be one of the most powerful forces we have.  

This week on iRecommend, Leah's chatting to wellness coach, author and podcast host Nathalie Lennon, whose new podcast Shake the Ground is all about the moments that change us. From career pivots and relationship lessons to confidence, resilience and personal growth, the series explores the decisions that push us outside our comfort zones and the breakthroughs that often follow. 

Online scams are becoming more convincing than ever, and they're catching people of all ages. From fake text messages claiming to be from your bank or delivery company, to AI-generated phone calls, romance scams and bogus social media competitions, fraudsters are constantly finding new ways to trick people out of their money and personal information. 

Digital Marketing Consultant Muriel Foley, has built a following on TikTok by highlighting the latest scams circulating in Ireland and showing people exactly what to watch out for. She chats Leah on iRadio's Groupchat

This week on iRadio Business Spotlight, Leah is chatting to Aisling Gelston from Lucan, who has taken a long-held idea and turned it into reality with the launch of Reoite Ireland a frozen yoghurt truck bringing sweet treats and coffee across Dublin. 

Like many new business owners, Aisling has discovered that turning an idea into a reality involves a lot more planning, hard work and problem-solving than expected.  

Aisling joins us to chat about the journey so far, the challenges of starting a business and what it’s like to follow a dream.

This week on iRadio’s Group Chat, Valerie McHugh is joined by Simon Healy Edwards, founder of Gaelic for Good, and content creator/team captain Ryan Mar to chat about the charity event bringing together some of Ireland’s biggest online creators for a seriously good cause.

Simon shares the story behind Gaelic for Good, founded after his life-changing car accident in 2022 and recovery from a traumatic brain injury, and how a simple idea has grown into an 80+ creator charity match.

Sex Therapy is a term that's been thrown around a lot more nowadays, but what exactly is it, and who should be getting it? In a digital world where explicit content is available at the touch of a button, what impact has this had on desire and intimacy?

Valerie's joined by Olivia Teahan, a sex educator and creator of Sx Sláinte which which provides concise, relevant and shame-free perspectives on sex.  

As public interest continues to grow in the longevity of skincare and preventative health, Brendan's here to breakdown what longevity actually means when it comes to our skin. We'll also look at some of the biggest wellbeing trends right now, and whether or not social media is at the heart of the trend setting. 

After experiencing life changing grief, following the death of her sister and her brother in law, Kathie Stritch was left trying to make sense of the unimaginable loss in a world that still treats grief as a taboo topic. During the covid-19 pandemic, she created a community called 'Grief Ireland' to open up conversations about grief to comfort people facing it head on, and to educate those who haven't experienced it. Since then, the podcast 'Family Flowers only' has been established, and has become a central part of Grief Ireland community.   

 Founder and presenter of Family Flowers Only Kathie Stritch joins Valerie