Ep. 51 Is It Just Us Or... Do We Need To Talk About PMDD and Peri Meno With Guest Caitlin Kirrane
Is It Just Us?Show Notes
This week's episode is such a treat! We had an amazing conversation with mum of 4, Caitlin Kirrane https://www.instagram.com/mrscaitlinkirrane/. Caitlin shares her life living in a mobile home with 4 children whilst building their dream home. She is open and honest about her pregnancies, living in the mobile, her PMDD and more recently, her quest to help herself through peri menopause. This conversation is an absolute must listen! We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
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