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Little Warriors

Rebecca Horan

25 episodes

1 month ago

Welcome to the new podcast about kids health and wellbeing called Little Warriors, hosted by Rebecca Horan.

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Welcome to the new podcast about kids health and wellbeing called Little Warriors, hosted by Rebecca Horan.

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Health & Fitness

Episodes (20/25)

Little Warriors

Little Warriors First Aid Live Event

On Season 2 Episode 12 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan brings the listeners the first ever Little Warriors Live Event. The event took place in Dublin in September with an expert panel consisting of Dr Colman Noctor, Cara O'Loughlin, Karen Prunty and Aaron Kavanagh. The theme of the event was First Aid with lots of insights, tips and brilliant advice from our panel.

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1 month ago

1 hour 6 minutes 14 seconds

Little Warriors

Rosanna Irwin On How Being An Overachiever As A Child Led To Burnout

On Season 2 Episode 11 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Rosanna Irwin. Rosanna is the Founder of Samsu Cabins, Rosanna's motto is helping the "always on" switch off. Rosanna promotes a slow living life in the outdoors, she came to Samsu after working in tech and advertising in her twenties and suffering severe burnout, after a few days spent on the Danish Island of Samsu, where she could not access the internet, she realised that living without tech and our phones gives us great freedom. She founded Samsu two years ago, these are cabins where the guests are invited to live tech free for 72 years and off grid in the most luxurious, special environments in nature.

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1 month ago

49 minutes 15 seconds

Little Warriors

Daly Dish Founder Gina Daly On The Heartbreaks That Made Her Who She Is

*****Trigger Warning*** Gina Daly discusses pregnancy loss and recovering from an ectopic pregnancy. If this topic affects you please seek the help you need.

On Season 2 Episode 10 of Little Warriors Rebecca Horan speaks to Gina Daly. Gina is the Founder of recipe and cooking Instagram page The Daly Dish and a bestselling author. During this conversation Gina opens up to Rebecca about her life and all of the ups and downs, from losing her mother and longtime friend, to leaving a bad relationship after 6 years to meeting her husband Karol. Gina also discussed her fertility journey which included pregnancy loss and a near-death ectopic pregnancy. Gina has also gone on a well-documented weightloss journey and is loved for her healthy recipes and honest content. Gina and Karol have three children including Gene, who was born with Down Syndrome, and she discusses his post-pregnancy diagnosis and the joy he brings to their family.

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1 month ago

48 minutes 10 seconds

Little Warriors

Pregnancy And Postnatal Expert Georgy Dillon On Empowering Women At Every Stage

On Season 2 Episode 9 of Little Warriors host Rebecca Horan talks to Georgy Dillon. Georgy is a PT, a pregnancy and postnatal specialist and a mother of three. Georgy is an expert when it comes to minding yourself andf your body before during and after babies and has a wealth of experience coaching women through these important life stages. Georgy takes the vanity and anxiety surrounding working out and insists on a ten minute approach, breathwork, wearing what feels comfortable and getting a physio when you have had your babies. Georgy retrained as a PT after a spell in the UK as a realtor, she is now empowering women across Ireland with her no-nonsense and expert approach.

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1 month ago

36 minutes 31 seconds

Little Warriors

Ann Teehan From Neatly Declutters Our Chaotic Homes So We Can Stay Calm

On Little Warriors Season 2 Episode 8 host Rebecca Horan sits down with Ann Teehan. Ann is the founder of Neatly.ie. Ann is raising four children and home-schools her children and runs her business, a former nurse and educator Ann brings calm to so many families living in chaos through her company. Ann goes into people's homes and changes their lives with her professional help in how to declutter, clean and sort their messy homes.

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2 months ago

32 minutes 31 seconds

Little Warriors

Bestselling Author Miriam Hussey Helps Us Light Up In A Chaotic World

On Season 2 Episode 7 of Little Warriors host Rebecca Horan talks to Miriam Hussey. Miriam is a the Number 1 Bestselling Author of Light Up, she is the Founder of Soul Space and an integrative lifestyle Pharmacist and Key Note Speaker, During this conversation Miriam spoke to Rebecca about her challenging times as a parent and how she worked through the feelings of overwhelm and not feeling good enough, she gave Rebecca some sage words of advice when it comes to finding our calm in the chaos and tells Rebecca that getting into the heart is the most valuable thing you can do.

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2 months ago

40 minutes 16 seconds

Little Warriors

Leading Child Psychologist Aisling O'Connor Helps Us Become Calmer In Chaos

On Season 2 Episode 6 of The Little Warriors podcast, host Rebecca Horan talks to leading Child Psychologist Ailing O'Connor. Aisling, AKA, Aisling Child Psychologist on Instagram is a master at helping parents regain calm and control in what can seem like a tense and fraught environment. Aisling helps Rebecca understand why some children act out or create conflict in a home, how to calm the child and how to relate to the child. She also gets real about the damage that tech at a young age can cause our children and young adults.

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2 months ago

35 minutes 8 seconds

Little Warriors

Dr Laura Lenihan On How To Protect and Heal Our Children's Skin

On Season 2 Episode 5 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan speaks to Dr Laura Lenihan. Dr Laura is a skin specialist and GP. She is known as Dr Laura GP and has a huge following online. Laura is based in Galway and studied as a doctor and but her passion has always been skincare. She runs her own clinic and loves helping adults and children with their skin problems. Laura treats everything from Rosacea, to acne to uneven skin tone to skin damage and ageing. Laura gives Rebecca some tips on how to protect our children's skin and how to treat problem skin

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2 months ago

29 minutes 43 seconds

Little Warriors

The Feeding Therapist Teresa Foley Gives Top Tips For Feeding Our Kids

On Season 2 of Little Warriors Episode 4, host Rebecca Horan is speaking to Teresa Foley. Teresa Foley, AKA The Feeding Therapist is an Occupational Therapist specialising in children. Teresa helps families of children with autism and children who are fussy eaters or have difficulty eating at mealtimes. Teresa spoke to Rebecca about some of the simplest approaches to getting our children to make healthier and more sustainable eating habits and ways to make mealtimes less of a pressure-cooker for busy parents.

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2 months ago

36 minutes 43 seconds

Little Warriors

Karen Prunty: How Being A Single Mum Pushed Her To Pursue Her Nursing Career

On Season 2 Episode 3 of Little Warriors. Host Rebecca Horan is joined by Paediatric Nurse, baby expert, speaker and parenting coach. Keren spoke to Rebecca about how her loneliest days as a single mother raising her daughter Lauren spurred her on to train as a nurse and follow her ambition and make her dreams come true. Since then Karen has gone on to have three more children and shares her step-son with her husband, so she has plenty of experience when it comes to parenting and small babies. Karen runs Little Roo Village, a community for new mothers in Dublin, she is a busy paediatric nurse in a Dublin hospital and a parenting expert and baby wellness coach. Karen is a mine of information and on this episode passes on all of her early motherhood years tips to Rebecca.

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3 months ago

41 minutes 58 seconds

Little Warriors

Dr Rebecca Quinn Gives A Masterclass On Neurodiversity

On Season 2 Episode 2 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Dr Rebecca Quinn. Dr Rebecca Quinn is a Chartered Principal Clinical Psychologist specialising in Neurodiversity. Dr Rebecca explains the difference between being neurodivergent and neurodiverse, the tell-tale signs in a young person, she dicusses how we can help support our children, how to get a diagnosis when it comes to neurodiversity, the support systems currently in place, how girls can differ from boys in their symptoms and how it can affect people different.

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3 months ago

50 minutes 47 seconds

Little Warriors

The 3 Biggest First Aid Hacks For Children With Expert Siobhan Butler

On Season 2 Episode 1, Rebecca speaks to Siobhan Butler, Founder and Tutor of First Aid For Everyone. Siobhan is a former General nurse who has worked across the world. Siobhan now tutors in First Aid and has setup her Instagram page First Aid For Everyone on the back of this. She has raised four children with her husband in Dublin and she reveals to Rebecca the biggest First Aid rules, how you have 4 minutes with choking, how to safety-proof your home, life-saving First Aid tips and an emergency hack for your phone.

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3 months ago

36 minutes 48 seconds

Little Warriors

Adam Harris On Autism and His Vision For His Charity As I Am

On Season 1 Episode 12 host Rebecca Horan talks to Adam Harris. Adam is the Founder and CEO of Autism charity As I Am.

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5 months ago

33 minutes 10 seconds

Little Warriors

Dr Becky Whetstone On Protecting The Children During Marriage Crisis

On Season 1 Episode 11 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Dr Becky Whetstone. Dr Becky is a family therapist, PHD and bestselling author based in Arkansas, US. Dr Becky works with families before during and after a marriage has broken down, she works with couples and children and looks at separation more holistically and is adverse to the legal Divorce process. Dr Becky calls herself a Marriage Crisis Manager. Dr Becky penned the leading book 'I Think I Want Out, What To Do When One Of You Wants To End Your Marriage'. The therapist says that any couples looking to separate should prioritise their children's needs ahead of anything to prevent longterm damage and trauma.

Whetstone’s coaching offers clear understanding on why everyone feels crazy and overwhelmed during one of life’s most difficult experiences. By promoting peacefulness and self-care, she emphasizes the importance of both partners slowing down throughout the process. With engaging exercises and worksheets, Whetstone organizes an intelligent plan so all parties can successfully manage the crisis in a way where smart, rational decision-making can take place, and mistakes are minimised.

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5 months ago

48 minutes 14 seconds

Little Warriors

How One Mother Learned To Walk Again On Family Hikes

On Little Warriors Season 1 Episode 10 host Rebecca Horan is joined by Mairéad Furlong and Fergal McLoughlin. Mairead and Fergal penned the brilliant book the 50 best family hikes in Ireland, published by Gill Books. Mairead and Fergal are psychologists with a passion for hiking. With over twenty years of experience closely working with families and children, they have combined this knowledge with their love of hiking to show that a love of the outdoors can create bonds in families steeped in a love for nature.

The book offers a comprehensive guide to enjoyable and accessible hiking routes for families across Ireland. The book details hikes suitable for various ages and abilities, featuring diverse landscapes like mountains, coastal paths, and woodlands. It aims to inspire families to embrace hiking and make it a fun, shared experience.

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6 months ago

45 minutes 2 seconds

Little Warriors

Rena Maycock On Taking On The Tech World And Saving Our Kids

On Season 1 Episode 9 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan is joined by Rena Maycock. Rena is the founder of Chirp, Child Protection Software.

Rena is the founder / CEO of Chirp Technologies Limited, a technology startup developing child protection software for smartphones that detects/blocks cyberbullying, grooming and suicide/self-harm in user-generated content on messaging apps and browsers.

Since inventing the Chirp software concept in 2016, Rena has successfully completed the US patent process, built an experienced management team and developed strategic partnerships with international stakeholders in child-protection. Rena lives in Dublin with her husband Feargal and two children.

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6 months ago

51 minutes 15 seconds

Little Warriors

Pat Forde On His Fight To Stop Bullying In Our Schools

On this new podcast, Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Pat Forde. Stop the Bully Ireland is the brainchild of Pat Forde. Stop the Bully Ireland is an anti-bullying service which empowers people at all ages with the tools to effectively deal with bullying. Bullying in Ireland has become a serious concern.

Pat Forde is Ireland’s leading anti-bullying figures and has worked with bullying targets, families and schools all over Ireland empowering them with the skills and knowledge to effectively deal with bullying situations and also improve confidence, assertiveness and self-esteem.

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6 months ago

52 minutes 32 seconds

Little Warriors

Adam Burke From Jigsaw On Building A Bright Future For Our Teens

On this brand new podcast Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Adam Burke. Adam Burke is a Youth Community Engagement Officer with Jigsaw. Adam is also a father of four and a stand-up comedian. Adam and Jigsaw are doing vital work within our communities to help teenagers who are suffering with mental health problems. Adam spoke to Rebecca about the main issues facing teens today, how anxiety is a huge problem, how teens are not the enemy and how discussing little problems at home prevents the big stuff from happening.

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6 months ago

53 minutes 27 seconds

Little Warriors

Irish Budgeting Mammy, Ann-Marie Gaynor, On Budgeting Tips For Families

On this new podcast series, Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Ann-Marie Gaynor. Ann-Marie has amassed a huge following on Instagram under the handle Irish Budgeting Mammy and has penned the book, The Budget Book, and is also a practicing Mental Health nurse and mum of 4. Ann-Marie experienced some dire financial times when her children were small and she separated from her husband and wasn't working and found herself in big debt, she talks very openly to Rebecca about her path back to being financially stable again and gives Rebecca her top budgeting tips for families struggling or for parents who want to teach their children the value of money.

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7 months ago

34 minutes 40 seconds

Little Warriors

Carl De Chenu Talks About How Vital It Is That Our Children Are Active

On Season 1 Episode 5 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca talks to Playball Ireland's Carl de Chenu. Carl played professional rugby in the UK for years and when he returned home to Ireland he became part of the Playball franchise. Playball is multi-sport business bringing expert coaches to schools around Ireland where they learn the necessary sports skills. Carl talks to Rebecca about how important sport is for children, how movement is key, how our school model is not fit for purpose for children's physical health due to the sedentary nature of a school system and the positive effects of sport and our little ones.

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7 months ago

42 minutes 50 seconds