In this episode, Julie gets a phone call, sparking a conversation about body image and self-care.

Brenda and Julie dive into the challenges of navigating social media, particularly TikTok and Instagram, and how these platforms shape their experiences. Reflecting on life during the pandemic, they discuss how it changed their perspectives and routines.

Julie also recounts highlights from her recent trip to New York with Patti, offering humorous and heartfelt stories about travel, relationships, and personal boundaries. They touch on the staggering cost of dining and entertainment in the city, comparing it to life back home. Amid the laughter, Julie opens up about the emotional impact of losing a close friend and how it shaped her time in New York.

Brenda and Julie compare their feelings of safety between Cork and London, rounding out a discussion that’s both thought-provoking and entertaining.

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We are back and it's time to get on the microphones again.

This week Brenda and Julie chat

• Traveling to New York brings excitement and planning challenges.
• Past travel experiences shape current expectations.
• Brenda reflects on her dating life and personal growth.
• The importance of being open to new experiences in relationships.
• Julie shares her plans for her trip
• The challenges of modern dating.

And much more

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We will be back to our amazing Patreon Supporters this week also and we have plans to thank you for being fantastic patient supporters!

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Thought we were gone?

Well Season 2 of the Confession Box is coming!

Join Brenda & Julie every week for more of the chart topping podcast

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We've got an extra long episode for you this week. Our special guest this week is Father Ray Kelly who you may have seen on Britains Got Talent. In this episode, we ask if he'd marry Patty and Julie, Ray tells us that miracles are everywhere and he also shares his online stalking experience. It's a real life Baby Reindeer situation.

Settle back and enjoy.

Love,

Brenda and Julie.

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Happy Monday all!

We hope you all got through Storm Eowyn okay. We had to record remotely for this episode so sound is not up to the usual studio quality but we hope you understand! 

In this episode we cover lots of ground. Julie shares her hospital update and Rocco’s paw problems. Brenda’s back at boxing and does a little bit of stalking - sure you have to turn into Jessica Fletcher sometimes don't you?!

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We’re back Confession Box-ers and we’ve so much to talk about. In this episode, Brenda talks about wearing fake contact lenses FOR 20 YEARS! Julie thinks she’s Bono since the live shows plus she also talks about going for her smear test. It is so important that you keep on top of yours and if you want to check if when your next test is due, just click on cervicalcheck.ie, pop in your date of birth and PPS number and off you go. If you’ve any concerns about any aspect of your health don’t delay and talk to your GP. 

Thanks so much for listening. We missed you!

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On October 20, 2000 Pearse Cremin, disappeared from Cork city after an evening out with a friend on October 30, 2000. In this interview, Brenda and Julie talk to Pearse’s sister Siobhan about the last time she saw her brother and how all this time later, their family keeps hope alive that Pearse may some day return.

Follow Julie, Brenda and the podcast for all the latest updates and sign up to our You Tube channel here. For comments, confessions, ideas and everything else, why not send us an email at [email protected] We love hearing from you! Plus, support the podcast and get more juice over on our Patreon. Benefits include a Confession Box Extra episode every Thursday!

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Happy New Year & Happy Womens Little Christmas!

For anyone in need of a lift as we start our journey through 2025, this second part of our chat with the one and only Rory O’Connor aka Rory’s Stories will surely give you a lift.

In this episode Rory talks about how hard parenting can be, his experience of living with autism and ADHD and what having kids can do to your relationship. And if you liked what you hear, you can buy Rory’s latest book ‘The Rory's Stories Guide to Parenting’ in all good bookshops.

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We loved our chat with Rory O’Connor a.k.a Rorys Stories so much we didn’t want to cut any of it out so we’ve split this interview into two parts. If you need a bit of motivation and pep in your step as we head into 2025 - these are the episodes for you.

Enjoy and Happy New Year!

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And just like that it’s Christmas Eve, Eve. Brenda’s intrusive thoughts are telling her to text an old flame & Julie wonders if Louis Theroux is in fact a horse. They both share their Christmas Day plans and one of them asks if London is 5 minutes ahead of Ireland. See if you can guess who before we listen…!

It’s a Christmas cracker of an episode.

Happy Christmas Eve, Eve everyone and Patreon subscribers, see you Thursday!

Love,

Brenda and Julie.

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