Losing My Sister, Finding My Voice: The Story Behind The Shona Project #145
🎧 Episode DescriptionIn this deeply moving and human conversation, Tammy Darcy opens up about the defining experiences that shaped her life- from the powerful bond with her sister Shona, her traumati...
27 Nov 20251h
Trauma Is Not Mental Illness: Breda’s Journey Through Misdiagnosis, Institutions & Recovery #144
🎧 Episode DescriptionIn this powerful and deeply human conversation, Breda O'Toole shares her extraordinary journey of trauma, survival, and ultimately, healing. Her life was marked by poverty, abuse...
20 Nov 20251h 25min
Miriam O’Callaghan: Fertility, Family, Tragedy & the Reality of Live Broadcasting #143
🎧 Episode DescriptionIn this powerful and deeply human conversation, Miriam O’Callaghan opens up about the defining moments that shaped her life — from navigating high-pressure live television, to fa...
13 Nov 20251h 10min
The Boobie Physio: The Truth About Breast Weight, Posture & Women’s Health #142
📝 Episode Description:In this fascinating and refreshingly honest conversation, Laura Dowling sits down with physiotherapist Siobhan O'Donovan, better known as The Boobie Physio, to unpack the hidden...
6 Nov 20251h 18min
“They Groaned When a Woman Was Announced” — Deirdre O’Kane on Women in Comedy #141
Deirdre O’Kane joins Laura for a funny, honest and wide-ranging conversation about what it was really like being one of the few women in stand-up when she started out.She talks about the early days of...
30 Okt 20251h 1min
Why Teens Feel Lost | Psychotherapist Deirdre Mellet Explains #140
📝 Episode DescriptionIn this powerful episode of The Laura Dowling Experience, Laura sits down with advanced nurse practitioner and child psychotherapist Deirdre Mellet to unpack what’s really going ...
23 Okt 20251h 18min
From Rugby to Rehabilitation: Andrew Dunne's Journey into Physiotherapy #139
In this podcast episode, host Laura Dowling interviews Andrew Dunne, a former professional rugby player turned physiotherapist and founder of a clinic in Rathmines, Dublin. Andy discusses his transiti...
16 Okt 20251h 12min
Breaking Barriers: Eileen's Journey from Addiction to Social Impact #138
In this episode, Eileen shares her powerful story of overcoming a challenging upbringing in Ballymun, Dublin, during the heroin epidemic of the 1980s and 90s. She discusses her 14-year struggle with d...
9 Okt 202559min
