Little Steps, Big Futures:The Podcast

Todays episode is going to be a little bit different. It is also our last episode of 2020!

We recently saw a beautiful Christmas video on Facebook made by our wonderful guest today, Katie O' Connor. Katie is a preschool teacher at the Holy Cross Mercy Preschool. 

This video captures and defines what Christmas is all about. 

Katie chats to us today about this magical video and where the idea came from.

One thing Katie said during our chat really stood out. Katie told us that "we may be retricted, but our belief isn't"

Please find the link to the wonderful video below - we hope you enjoy it! 

https://fb.watch/2gPHXeR5ar/

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Our guest today has a BA of Education and Psychology and after a few years of teaching, Kayleigh returned to college to earn her Doctorate in Attahment and Infant Mental Health,

Now working as an Educational and Child Psychologist, Kayleigh chats to us about her journey, and how she ended up where she is today. 

We ask Kayleigh about her thoughts on Early Intervention, Anxiety, Behavioural Strategies and Infant Mental Health, and discuss strategies Early Years Educators can implement in the classroom to help the children feel happy and secure.

Our guest today, is the knowledgeable, Kayleigh Sheerin.


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*Before we begin this chat - please note that all opinions and views expressed are our own and are not associated or affiliated with any organisation or institution.*

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Our guest today always dreamed of becoming a Primary School teacher.  After taking a very short detour and applying to become a Guard, a job offer in a Primary School brought Eileen back to her planned career path. 

Now Principal of the school that gave Eileen her first start, and a Post Graduate Degree in Special Educational Needs, Eileen chats to us about her experience of teaching over the past 15 years.

We ask Eileen about her thoughts on the Early Years - Primary School teaching relationship and how we can work together to help shape the future for our children.

Our guest today, is the lovely, Eileen O' Sullivan.

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Our guest today has a degree in Early Childhood Education but is now working as a lighting technician and designer & TV and film rigger. 

Matthew talks to us about his college experience and being one of the very few men in his course.

Although Matthew experienced some adversity during one of his placements, he spoke so highly of Early Years Education and was appreciative of all the mentors who helped him along the way. 

We caught Matthew up on all the changes to Early Years Education since he graduated and asked Matthew if he would ever return to the Early Years. 

Our guest today, is the open and honest, Matthew Moran. 

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Jenny and I, here at Little Steps, Big Futures, would like to thank all the Essential and Frontline heros who have worked and are continuing to work so tirelessly every single day. Your dedictaion, commitment and courage deserve our deepest gratitude and admiration. You are the real heros!

Our guest today has been a GP for over 6 years but no books or training could have prepared Sadhbh for the year she has had. 

Sadhbh chats to us about her journey into medicine and why she became a GP in the first place. 

We asked Sadhbh about how her daily routine has changed since the first Irish confirmed case of COVID19 and how we could spot the differences between COVID19 and the regualr colds and flus. 

Sadhbh praises the National Medical Teams and Personnel who briefed GPs daily and is a huge advocate of the flu vaccine! 

Our guest today, is the knowledgable, Dr. Sadhbh Ní Lionaird. 

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Our guest today always knew she wanted to work with children. Since her brother was born, Jessica found that she was a very caring and nurturing person. 

Between all of her college placements, Jessica decided she was passionate about working with children with additional needs.

Now Jessica is a tutor in an Early Years setting and works directly with children on the Autism Spectrum. 

Jessica talks to us about the challenges she faces in her daily routine but is always so proud of all the progress that each child makes. 

Our guest today is the lovely, Jessica Tuite.

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Our guest today shares her story and the story of her little sister Mia.

Pulling from her experience as an Early Years Educator, Megan knew that something was not quite right with Mia when she started to miss her milestones.

During many doctors visits and testing, Megan's family found that Mia had a rare condition called Chromosome Deletion Syndrone 13q.

Megan talks to us about the impact Mia has had on her life and how she is a joyful, bubbly little girl, and normalised Mia's condition. 

The phrase 'It's okay to be different' has never been truer.

Our guest today is the wonderful Megan Buckley Heelan.

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Welcome to the bonus episode of Little Steps, Big Futures: The Podcast! If you haven't listened to episode 7, go back and have a listen for all of this to make sense. 

Our guest today is very special. He is not only the first man on the podcast but also the first father.

Colm talks to us about the birth of his first child during COVID19 and lockdown, and shares his feeling on all the rules and regulations around maternity.

Colm tells us about missing the enterance to the hospital to wandering deliriously around the carpark of CUMH at 4am. 

Our guest today, is Aoife's big brother, Colm Murphy.

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Our guest today is a first time mom who went through pregnancy and birth during the Irish Lockdown as a result of COVID19.

Sinéad talks to us about her experience and her journey - from having her husband at every scan to suddenly going it alone. 

Praising the staff, the Doctors and the wonderful Midwives at CUMH, Sinéad takes us inside the maternity ward during a very uneasy and uncertain time.

We chat to Sinéad about her feelins on not having her other half with her through most of her labour, to the Five Star chicken salad review. 

Congratulations again to Sinéad and Colm on the birth of their beautiful baby girl.

Our guest today is the joyful  Sinéad Murphy.

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This week,  Aoife and Jenny answer all the questions asked on Instagram! 

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