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On Season 11 Episode 8 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan is talking to Rhona Cullinan. Rhona talks to Rebecca about her three children who were born with additional needs, the work she has done to advocate them and the many obstacles along the way. She also opened up about her incredible weight loss journey where she shed a massive ten stone and the health journey she has been on since. This episode is full of honesty, wisdom and hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 11 Episode 7 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to actress Amy De Bhrun. Amy spoke to Rebecca about her son River’s autism diagnosis and the grief that followed and then the acceptance an overwhelming sense of protection and wonder. Now Amy advocates for River and so many others and even created a beautiful piece of film, in the form of Samhain, which has been released nationally. Amy also discussed family life with her daughter billie and her husband Sean, her acting career in the UK and Ireland and her hopes for the autistic community in this country on the back of her work and so many others Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 11 Episode 6 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to Holly Harcourt. Holly is the founder and lead coach of The Self Love Revolution. The Self Love Revolution is and online health, nutrition and fitness coaching business for women 35+.The wonderful Holly is based in the UK and spoke to Rebecca in the Dublin studio when she was recently over to do one of her first Irish retreats. Holly spoke to Rebecca about how she wasn't always in the fitness industry and actually started her career as a dancer on cruise ships, she loved performing and explained how during that incredible time travelling around the world she met her ex-husband on board a cruise. They were together over a decade and divorced a few years ago. Holly opened up about how the marriage became toxic with a lot of hardship before she could finally get out of it and how the demise of that relationship ultimately spurred her on to make massive changes in her life. Holly told Rebecca that she only stepped foot in a gym for the first time over a decade ago and that is when she started training which then turned into her greatest passion and lead to her work in women's health coaching and the birth of The Self Love Revolution. 60% of Holly's clients reside in Ireland and she spoke about her love of her "Irish ladies" and the work they do together. Holly is an inspiring woman who has experienced rock bottom and built an incredible career community from the ashes of it. Holly is encouraging thousands of women to love themselves again and that it is never too late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 11 Episode 5 of A Little Birdie Told Me, Rebecca Horan talks to Ally Garvey. Ally Garvey is a model who has worked in the industry for years, an influencer, regular on TV and mother to two girls. Ally opens up about her childhood in Dublin 8 with her mother and brother, she discussed her parents separation and her complex relationship with her dad and how she wanted a different path for herself when she eventually settled down. Ally modelled as a young teen into adulthood around Dublin and abroad and spoke honestly about how different the industry is now compared to back then and how she approaches her children's own blossoming modelling careers as young kids. Ally has worked for years in media and spoke about how she made it work through different pregnancies and births. In recent years Ally and her husband have faced many challenges and have survived the worst and lived to tell the tell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 11 Episode 4 of A Little Birdie Told Me host Rebecca Horan talks to Lynsey Bennett. Lynsey is the CEO of Glow, salon owner, Co-Founder of Lusso Tan and mum to twin girls. Lynsey spoke to Rebecca about her kickstart in the beauty business after leaving her corporate job just before the global recession and how she and her sister built a successful salon business from scratch through hard work, long hours and and perseverance. Meanwhile, not long after she took on the salon she also fell pregnant with twin girls, Lynsey opened up about the challenges that presented but how she still showed up for her job and continued to grow the business. Lynsey also developed Lusso tan with her siblings following a conversation over a family dinner and explained to Rebecca about how self tan is such an essential part of the self-care process for women because whether pregnant, postpartum or parenting women want to look and feel good in their skin and a little glow helps. Lynsey has a full life but enjoys the balance of being involved in her children's many activities and running her businesses. An inspirational woman who overcame many challenges along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.