Little Steps, Big Futures:The Podcast

*Warning: This episode contains mild language and adult themes.*

If you or somebody you love is experiencing domestic violence, please call The Womans Aid National Helpline on 1800 341 900 (Ireland) or The National Domestic Violence Hotline on 1800 799 7233 (USA). 

Our guest today never dreamed of becoming a Play Therapist but after taking a position in a centre dedicated to victims of domestic violence, Edel found a gift she never knew she had.

Learning that children express themselves - their emotions & traumas - through the medium of play, Edel undertook extensive training to earn her Masters in Play Therapy.

Now Edel is the proud owner of her own business in Kilflynn, Co. Kerry and the founder of the largest Fairy Festival in Europe.

Our guest today is the awe-inspiring, Edel Lawlor.

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Our guest today is a qualified Nutritionist, certified intuative eating coach and yoga instructor, whose motto in life is to "conquer from within".

Niamh talks to us about her journey into Nutrition - from a passionate fifteen year old who could only dream of becoming a Nutritionist, to an inspiring mentor with an array of qualifications.

Niamh explains the importance of intuative eating, why we should always listen to our bodies and why changing our language and attitude towards food is crutical in changing the future for our children.

Niamh chats about practicing yoga and how we can connect our body and mind, and jokes about how different yoga is for children.

Now studying Psychotherapy, Niamh promises to come back and share more wisdom with us in the future.

Our guest today is the knowledgeable, Niamh Orbinski

Associations between Children's Appetitive Traits and Maternal Feeding Practices
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Our guest today started her career training to be a music teacher but a trip to Nairobi changed her career path forever. 

Living and working in Dublin, Jessica talks to us about her journey from teaching to becoming an accredited Music Therapist.

During the pandemic, Jessica saw an opportunity to embark on a new journey and opened her own Music Therapy Studio in August.

Jessica chats to us about why Music Therapy can be beneficial for both children and adults, amd her plans to grow her business in the future.

Our guest today is the wonderful, Jessica Sinclair.

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Our guest today has worked in the childcare sector for over 17 years. A successful business woman and owner of two childcare settings in the Limerick area, Caroline chats to us about her journey into childcare.

From a degree in Hotel Management and a post graduate degree in Personal and Human Resources, Caroline saw a gap in the market for a childcare setting in Limerick. 

Changing course, she then completed a Diploma in Montessori Education and opened her first premisis just one month before the birth of her first child.

Caroline talks about raising four small children while opening two businesses and the challenges she encountered along the way.

Our guest today is the lovely, Caroline Roche.

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In this episode, Aoife and Jenny talk about their journey into the childcare sector and how their experiences have gotten them to where they are today. They also discuss the topics they hope to cover during the coming weeks.

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