On this episode I am joined by a fabulous guest Rebecca Murphy. Rebecca is a midwife and lactation consultant and she chats to me about her experience in working in Ireland, Dubai and Australia and the breastfeeding tips she picked up along the way.  The info in this episode is so valuable to anyone hoping to breastfeed. I know Rebecca's advice made my breastfeeding experience so much easier, so I hope it helps you too! Book Rebecca for private consultation: https://www.instagram.com/midwife_rebecca_/ Thank you so much to Gigi for sponsoring this week's podcast. Gigi creates premium supplements for female hormonal health. Their PMS & Hormone Balance Blend contains 15 of the most researched and effective nutrients to support the reduction of monthly PMS symptoms and more balanced hormone levels overall and it was created by two Nutritional Therapists - So you know it's going to be good ! https://gigisupplements.com/ Don't forget to Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/aoknutrition/?hl=en or you can find me on my website https://www.aoknutrition.com/.

This week I am chatting about one of my most requested topics - my labour story! I also chatted about being pregnant after a miscarriage, tips for each trimester that I found helped me and the rocky start we had at just 5 weeks pregnant. Thank you so much to Gigi for sponsoring this week's podcast. Gigi creates premium supplements for female hormonal health. Their PMS & Hormone Balance Blend contains 15 of the most researched and effective nutrients to support the reduction of monthly PMS symptoms and more balanced hormone levels overall and it was created by two Nutritional Therapists - So you know it's going to be good ! https://gigisupplements.com/ Practitioners mentioned on this episode: • Pregnancy Acupuncture - Paul https://acudublin.ie/ • Pregnancy chiropractor - Ros Drake https://drakechiropractic.ie/ • Lactation consultant - Rebecca Murphy https://www.instagram.com/midwife_rebecca_/ • Womens Health Physio - Helen Keeble https://womenshealthdublin.ie/ Don't forget to Follow me on https://www.instagram.com/aoknutrition/?hl=en or you can find me on my website https://www.aoknutrition.com/. 

In this episode, I have the fabulous Jessica O’ Dwyer back on the pod. This is a follow on from our 1st episode we recorded in 2023 (which was one of my most listened to episodes!) Jessica has a Master's in Personalised Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine and she has a special interest in longevity, gut health, hormones, fertility and mood disorders and she is the Gut Health Queen! Together we answer the most common questions that we get in relation to hormones and gut health. The Gut Hormone Connection is a 12 week nutrition and lifestyle course where you will learn everything you need to know about how to balance your digestion and hormones through lifestyle medicine. Learn more about the course here.  Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Gut Hormone Connection Course  Jessica’s Clinic Jessica’s Instagram Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com. 

Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. This is episode 3 of a 3 part series which are a little different to our normal hormone chats.  When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted. In august 2022  my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.  The next 3 episodes are her story. In this episode we chat about my mum's radiotherapy experience and navigating life post treatment. My mum wanted to share her journey in the effort to give someone else hope who finds themselves in a  similar situation. So whether you are facing a difficult road ahead, you want to understand how to support friends or family members through cancer or you just want some more insight into what people go through. I really hope this episode helps and inspires you and most importantly gives you hope for the future.  Thank you so much mum for having courage and sharing your experience with the world. A special thank you to GROUND for sponsoring this week's episode. We mentioned during this episode that my mum was kindly gifted some skincare products, created specifically for cancer treatment, and she absolutely loved them. It would be such a lovely gift for someone going through treatment. GROUND develops treatments and products to address anxiety, insomnia, hormone fluctuations, burnout, gut health and Cancer Care. The Barróg (Hug) collection was carefully created for those going through Cancer. Developed to not only bring comfort and specific relief to compromised skin, but to also support wellbeing, encouraging calm and rest at a time where self care is needed most.⁠⁠ GROUND crafts 100% natural products, handmade in small batches in Ireland, using vegan ingredients and blended with sincere intention to soothe the soul. Shop now on ⁠⁠GROUND⁠ and use code AOK15 for 15% off your 1st orde⁠⁠r. Roisin's clinic ⁠⁠⁠www.bolhealing.com⁠⁠⁠ Don't forget to Follow me on ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ or you can find me on my website ⁠⁠⁠Aoknutrition.com⁠⁠⁠.

Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. This is episode 3 of a 3 part series which are a little different to our normal hormone chats.  When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted. In august 2022  my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.  The next 3 episodes are her story. In this episode we chat about my mum's chemotherapy experience. We chat through the experience of getting her wig, what to expect before getting chemo and tips that she found really helped her to manage the side effects of the drug. My mum wanted to share her journey in the effort to give someone else hope who finds themselves in a  similar situation. So whether you are facing a difficult road ahead, you want to understand how to support friends or family members through cancer or you just want some more insight into what people go through. I really hope this episode helps and inspires you and most importantly gives you hope for the future.  Thank you so much mum for having courage and sharing your experience with the world. A special thank you to GROUND for sponsoring this week's episode. We mentioned during this episode that my mum was kindly gifted some skincare products, created specifically for cancer treatment, and she absolutely loved them. It would be such a lovely gift for someone going through treatment. GROUND develops treatments and products to address anxiety, insomnia, hormone fluctuations, burnout, gut health and Cancer Care. The Barróg (Hug) collection was carefully created for those going through Cancer. Developed to not only bring comfort and specific relief to compromised skin, but to also support wellbeing, encouraging calm and rest at a time where self care is needed most.⁠⁠ GROUND crafts 100% natural products, handmade in small batches in Ireland, using vegan ingredients and blended with sincere intention to soothe the soul. Shop now on ⁠GROUND⁠ and use code AOK15 for 15% off your 1st orde⁠r. Roisin's clinic ⁠⁠www.bolhealing.com⁠⁠ Don't forget to Follow me on ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ or you can find me on my website ⁠⁠Aoknutrition.com⁠⁠.

Welcome back to Spilling The Tea. The next 3 episodes are a little different to our normal hormone chats and yet they could possibly be 3 of the most important episodes I will ever record.  When I say the word cancer - I think we immediately think of someone we know who has been impacted. In august 2022  my mum, Roisin, was diagnosed with breast cancer. The next 10 months she underwent treatment which consisted of a mastectomy, chemotherapy and radiotherapy.  The next 3 episodes are her story. In this episode we chat about my mum finding the lump, the process of being diagnosed, her mastectomy experience (and tps she found helpful) and most importantly some words of wisdom for someone who has been through it. My mum wanted to share her journey in the effort to give someone else hope who finds themselves in a  similar situation. So whether you are facing a difficult road ahead, you want to understand how to support friends or family members through cancer or you just want some more insight into what people go through. I really hope this episode helps and inspires you and most importantly gives you hope for the future.  Thank you so much mum for having courage and sharing your experience with the world. A special thank you to Sásta Skin Health for sponsoring this episode. Sásta’s award-winning Microbiome Booster Serum is your essential, daily, topical supplement that includes a blend of prebiotic and postbiotic ingredients to optimise your skin’s health. Sásta’s formula is guaranteed to nourish and support your skin barrier, reduce redness & inflammation, and leave your skin feeling glowing and hydrated. This microbiome booster serum is the only beauty product in Ireland that has been certified by MyMicrobiome as “microbiome-friendly" and is a Guaranteed Irish product.  Shop now on sastaskinhealth.com and use code AOKPOD for 15% off your order.

This week we are taking a little break from the fertility chats and I am joined by a fabulous guest Deborah Wheeler. Deborah owns The Skin Boutique, a skincare clinic, along with her three sisters and she is the QUEEN at all things skincare! Today we are chatting through Rosacea, Eczema, Psoriasis & Acne. I run through how I would approach these conditions as a Naturopath and Deborah fills us in on how she would approach these conditions using skincare products and treatments. Basically we are looking at skin from the inside out!  I hope you enjoy this episode and get loads of tips! I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below. Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Deborahs Instagram  Deborah's  Podcast  The Skin Boutique Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com. 

This week we are taking a deep dive into Prolactin. Acne, hair loss and irregular cycles are just some of the symptoms associated with high prolactin levels and I find that it is often missed with clients. I would also often see high Prolactin being misdiagnosed as PCOS, so knowledge is definitely power when it comes to Prolactin. I am so delighted to announce that Ethos CBD are the sponsors of this season's podcast. Ethos are an Irish CBD and Hemp brand, with a huge focus on education around health and wellness. At the end of Ep15., I sat down with Ethos co-founder Amy to learn all about CBD (and my god did I learn so much). Ethos have also kindly offered my listeners 20% off their products when you subscribe using the link below. Products/Links mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) 20% off Ethos The Gut Hormone Connection Course Recommended past episodes to listen to Why Your Periods Are So Bloody Heavy! Irregular Periods Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

This week the gorgeous Siobhan O’Hagan spills the tea on period chats! Siobhan is a personal trainer who has worked with hundreds of women over the past 7 years and I love her message of promoting balance, health and living life to the fullest! We chat about everything from her experience with dieting over the years, her first period and what she wishes she could go back and tell her younger self. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did recording it. I am also delighted that Tan Organic are the official sponsors of this week's podcast. You can use AOK20 on their website to avail of 20% off. If you follow me on Instagram you will already know I adore Tan Organic, so I know you will too! Links mentioned in this episode Siobhan's Instagram Tan Organic - Aok20 for 20% off Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

Lets talk about heavy periods... In this epsiode, I explain what a heavy periods is, the main root causes and most importantly - how to fix it!  I would recommed listening to Ep.1 and Ep8 before listening to this episode. Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

Spilling the Tea on my journey with natural medicine and how I got to where I am today. 

This week I have one of my amazing clients, Rebecca, on the podcast to share her story. From having no period for 2 years, to being 26 weeks pregnant when recording this episode, I know that she will help and inspire anyone in the same situation. Rebecca came off the pill in 2019 and her period never returned and she was diagnosed with Hypothalamic Amenorrhea - this is the loss of  your menstrual cycle due to stress on the body. For Rebecca, this stress was in the form of over exercising, under nourishing her body through a low calorie diet and the emotional stress she had around food, body image and the longing for her period to return. We chat about how we got her period back and Rebecca shares invaluable wisdom along the way.  Thank you Rebecca for being a part of Spilling The Tea! Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

In this episode we look at birth control; the good, the bad and all of the things that we are supposed to know but were never told...  Did you know pill bleeds are not real periods?  Did you know that birth control can cause nutritional deficiencies? Did you know that birth control can cause vaginal dryness? Did you know that the pill cannot fix irregular cycles?  If you answered NO to any of these questions or you have ever been on birth control - this episode is for you! Products mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) The Pill Pack  Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

In this weeks episode, I take a deep dive in to irregular cycles. I go though the most common reasons that we lose our periods (aka stop ovulating), explain how having cysts on the ovaries does not always mean you have PCOS and most importantly I try and help you get to the root of the issue so that you know the next steps you need to take in your journey of having fabulous regualar periods! *Episode edit: When chating about the B12 range I said that it should be 600  minimum - I should have said 400!  Products mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) B12 supplement Iron supplement Blood Testing Highlight  Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

I am so excited to introduce you to my first guest on Spilling The Tea - one of my fabulous friend's Seona!  After 10 years on the pill, Seona decided it was time to go hormone free. However, what she was not prepared for was the post pill acne, the 101 day cycles and the PCOS diagnosis that followed.  This is such a common post pill side effect that I see with clients and I am sure lots of you have been there too i.e. panicking around the 6 month post pill mark and ending up back on birth control! Is this episode, we talk through Seona's experience; the medical treatments she was offered, the supplements that she used, the birth control she has found works for her and most importantly words of wisdom and encouragement from someone who has been through it all and has come out with fabulous skin and regular cycles on the other side!   Products mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Acne Ebook: Spilling The Tea on Hormonal Acne Supplements while on the pill: The Pill Pack Supplements post pill: DIM, Chaste berry Non hormonal birth control: Natural Cycles Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

Lets talk Acne... this is by far one of the most requested topics that I get asked both in my DM's and via email. I know acne can be soul destroying for so many, so even if I can help just one of you in the next 30 minutes then my job is done! ♥ In this episode, I share all of the tips and tricks that I have used to help my clients with acne over the past 8 years in clinical practise. We will cover questions like;  Does your skin breakout around your period? How can you stop your skin flaring up post pill? How come the skincare that works for one of your gals doesn't work for you?  Do you feel like you are constantly run down all of the time?.  When you understand the relevance of these questions, it will help you figure out the next step that you need to take to help your skin. Products mentioned in this episode (look out for the discount code for my online shop AokNutrition.com during the episode!) Acne Ebook: Spilling The Tea on Hormonal Acne  Supplements while on the pill: The Pill Pack Don't forget to Follow me on Instagram or you can find me on my website Aoknutrition.com

Welcome to the first episode of Spilling The Tea!  In this episode, I start with the basics. I'm talking Periods 101 i.e how your cycle works (aka what we should have leart in school!) I also look at ovulation and how to track your fertile days, why birth control might affecting your sex drive, the cause of heavy periods, how to prevent the dreaded PMS before your period and so much more!! Follow me on Instagram for more tips + tricks on how to have happy hormones: https://www.instagram.com/aoknutrition/?hl=en

Welcome to Spilling The Tea. A Podcast where we chat all things hormones, vaginas, periods, sex, fertility and so much more - essentially, spilling the tea on all of the things, that we should have been taught in school!  This podcast is a place where no topic is too taboo or off limits! In each episode, I will be sharing simple bite sized secrets that will help you understand everything from what your uterus is trying to tell you, to how to master your hormones. My purpose is to help you go from a clueless queen to the fierce females you were all designed to be .... So, let's spill the tea.