Mother

By JOE MEDIA GROUPParenting Kids & Family

Mother episodes

September 25, 2025 Answering Your Motherhood Questions | Keelin Moncrieff on Identity, Co‑Parenting, and Moving to France
In this solo Q&A episode, Keelin gets candid about the realities of motherhood - from navigating identity, relationships, work, and guilt, to finding time alone that fills your cup. She shares why her family is moving to France, reflects on co-parenting and reuniting with Jason, and offers thoughtful advice for anyone undecided about having kids. Plus: the song that defines this season of her life, the one that reminds her of her daughter, and the nostalgic childhood traditions she’s passing on.

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50 min
September 17, 2025 Melissah Mullins | Raising three daughters, Down syndrome advocacy, and finding beauty in the chaos
In this episode, Keelin chats with parenting creator and advocate Melissah Mullins about life with her three girls, from the whirlwind of her first birth to the tough pregnancies that followed. Melissah opens up about her daughter Evy’s Down syndrome diagnosis, the support she found through Down Syndrome Ireland, and the misconceptions she’s determined to challenge. She also shares how she balances family traditions, hectic school runs, and content creation - all while carving out space for joy, individuality and a little bit of chaos. To learn more or support Down Syndrome Ireland, visit https://downsyndrome.ie/.

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42 min
September 11, 2025 Siobhán Lynch aka BABA | Healing Through Music and Motherhood
Trigger Warning: This episode contains conversations around miscarriage and abortion that some listeners may find upsetting.

In this episode, Keelin speaks to artist Siobhán Lynch (BABA), who opens up about her journey through music and motherhood. Siobhán shares her experiences of singing and recording her new album Truth while pregnant, the influence of live gigs on her music, and the profound grief of giving birth to a stillborn. She talks candidly about navigating postnatal anxiety and depression, breastfeeding challenges, baby first aid fears, co-sleeping, routines, and the joys of raising her daughter, Minnie.

This episode is a heartfelt conversation about healing, hope, and finding strength through both music and motherhood.Mother is brought to you with thanks to Dairylea cheese. Set them free with Dairylea.
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49 min
September 04, 2025 Caroline Snowe | Supporting pregnant women experiencing homelessness in Ireland
In this episode, Keelin speaks to Caroline Snowe from Anew, the only service in Ireland dedicated to supporting pregnant women who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Caroline shares the realities of homelessness during pregnancy, the wraparound supports Anew provides, and the inspiring success stories of mothers who have found safety and confidence through their services.

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28 min
August 28, 2025 Shauna Bannon | Balancing MMA and motherhood, lessons from the ring and raising resilient kids
In this episode, Keelin chats to Irish MMA fighter Shauna Bannon about juggling life as a professional athlete and a mother, how training became her therapy, and why hard things are still possible when you have the right support system.Mother is brought to you with thanks to Dairylea cheese. Set them free with Dairylea.
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50 min
August 21, 2025 Rob Lipsett | Raising kids in Spain, importance of fitness and advice for dads
Our first episode of the new season is with the one and only Rob Libsett. In this episode, Keelin Moncrieff chats to Rob about his life in Spain, the cultural differences in raising a child abroad, his advice for dads and why fitness is important for both parents before, during and after pregnancy.

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47 min
August 15, 2025 Mother is BACK! Season Four Trailer
We’re back! Mother is here for Season 4, with me, Keelin Moncrieff, diving deeper into the big, beautiful, messy world of motherhood.

This season, you’ll hear from world-class athletes balancing training with toddlers, advocates shaping a more inclusive future, frontline workers supporting mums when they need it most, and parents turning challenges into powerful platforms for change.

Expect honest chats, plenty of laughs, and maybe even a tear or two.This season of Mother is proudly sponsored by Dairylea Cheese - the creamy, snackable favourite that’s been making life easier (and tastier) for families for generations.

New episodes every Thursday from August 21st, on all streaming platforms.
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1 min
May 08, 2025 Katriona O'Sullivan | Breaking the poverty cycle, the power of empathy and need for more services
Our guest this week is the amazing Katriona O'Sullivan. Katriona is the award-winning author of 'Poor' which details her life growing up in poverty. She speaks with Keelin about her experiences, the help along the way that allowed her to break the cycle of poverty, how she changed her life while being a mum and how the services that allowed her to do so have been eroded since.
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53 min
May 01, 2025 Carla Roberts | Baby massage, raves and bringing the sparkle back
Joining Keelin Moncrieff in the studio this week is Carla Roberts. Carla is a baby massage therapist, a pound fitness icon and Mum of two. Keelin and Carla chat about the benefits of baby massage, the good parts about being pregnant, raving with babies and the importance of bringing the sparkle back post-baby.
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45 min
April 24, 2025 Ivana Bacik | Motherhood in politics, importance of childcare and social media dangers
Our guest this week is Labour Party leader, Ivana Bacik. Ivana discusses her history as a politician, how it dates back to her mother handing out free condoms, Mary Robinson defending her in court and the feminism movement in Trinity. They talk about motherhood in politics and how she strikes a balancing act. And they look at some of the issues in Ireland surrounding motherhood like access to childcare, maternity leave and time off for mothers who suffer a miscarriage.
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50 min