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We’re well aware of the difficulties and many hurdles it can take to become a homeowner. The average age for first time buyers is now 36. But, for one Cork teenager, he set his sights on having his own property, and began the chase at the age of 13.

Now 19, Sean O’Shea can proudly say he is a homeowner. He, along with Frank Conway, Founder of Money Whizz and Personal Finance Commentator join Andrea to discuss.

Welcome to The Pod Squad!

We review podcasts every week so you always have something new to listen to.

Broadcaster Pádraig Wilson McCarthy and Laura Mullet, Journalist and Stylist join Andrea to review ‘Icebergs with Kemah Bob’!

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“Children as young as six have been exposed to porn and they’ll never be the same. Those kids become a lot more aggressive to other kids in school.”

That is according to Cyber-Security Expert Aoife Noone. She visits schools to educate children on how to be safe online with the Think Smart Cyber Safety and Mindset Programme.

Aoife joins Andrea to discuss, along with Eoin Daly, Principal of Mother of Divine Grace National School in Finglas, Gina Dermody, Psychotherapist and Clinical Director at Adolescence and Beyond, Noel Loftus, Principal at St. Attracta's National School in Roscommon and more.

For this week’s Ask Me Anything, Sue Leonard, Ghost Writer and Author, joins Andrea to answer any of your questions!

This week is Wish Week on Newstalk, and right across the station we have been hearing about the amazing families who have had their wishes granted with the charity.

Emma Preston was 15 when she had her wish granted.

Emma’s mother Edel joins Andrea to discuss what that experience was like, and how important it was for her daughter.

Let’s make 2025 the biggest Wish Week yet. Every cent matters. Donate online atmakeawish.ie/donate!

Rich people should cut back on flying and allow poorer families to take the form of travel, all with the intention of cutting overall emissions globally.

That’s according to Emma Pinchbeck of the Climate Change Committee.

What do you think? Is this unreasonable or would it make sense in the big picture?

Andrea is joined by Climate Journalist, John Gibbons as well as listeners to discuss.

We live in a world of self-help and healing, but what happens when it goes too far? That’s what happened with Andrea’s guest who once struggled with an obsession for self-help, but managed to overcome it…

Writer Hannah Ewens joins to discuss.

From Waterford blaas to sextuplet lambs, Breakfast Briefing Presenter Shane Beatty joins Andrea with plenty of stories from around the country this week!

It has been reported that only half of fathers take paternity leave, with income concerns a 'significant barrier'.

Data shows that only a quarter of fathers take parents' leave compared to two-thirds of mothers, as income-related concerns act as a barrier to higher take-up rates of these forms of leave.

To discuss, Andrea is joined by Peter Cosgrove, Managing Director at Future Work, Cathal Divilly, CEO Great Place to Work and Tom Coleman, Health Scientist and Sleep Coach.

If you’re in the mood for a bit of spring cleaning - it can be hard to decide what things in the house to keep, and what to let go of.

Well, the Home Squad are here to help you with those decisions!

Andrea is joined by Rachel Hobbs from Rachel Hobbs Interiors and Anna Bougharbel (@iaorana_house on Instagram) to discuss.