Toilet Training, Constipation, Bed Wetting and Everything In Between With Expert Ann Costigan

On Season 3 Episode 12 of Little Warriors the podcast, host Rebecca Horan talks to Sarah Kelly. Sarah is a speech and language therapist based in Dublin, she has also developed useful toys for her own business Playeasy,ie in conjunction with her work as a speech therapist and she runs her own clinic. Sarah is a married mum of three and she charts the process of getting a child the assistance they need when it comes to speech therapy, whether it is a speech delay, an autism diagnosis or additional help required Sarah explains how it works and what a child and parent needs. She also discussed the challenges we face in Ireland getting access to speech therapists at a time when they are in such high demand. Finally Sarah spoke very openly to Rebecca about the harrowing loss of her son following childbirth, how it impacted her an her family and how she deals with it still and always will. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 11 of Little Warriors host Rebecca Horan talks to David Coleman. David Coleman is a Clinical Psychologist, Broadcaster, Adjunct Associate Professor in The School Of Psychology in UCD and Author. David has just released his new book Fear Less and talks to Rebecca about what he's learnt from his decades of work with families and children. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 10 of Little Warriors, host Rebecca Horan talks to Aisling Larkin. Aisling is a well-know Irish food broadcaster, tv chef, strategist and speaker. Aisling resides in Waterford with her husband and three children and is an expert when it comes to food. Aisling has trained in food wellness all over the world and has brought her learnings back to Ireland where she regularly appears on television and radio. Aisling chats to Rebecca about why food is fuel, what we need to eat, how we should be meeting our children where they are at, diet culture, the food industry and the culture of food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 9 of Little Warriors the Podcast, host Rebecca Horan talks to Caroline Foran. Caroline Foran is the leading anxiety author in Ireland, a prolific podcaster, journalist and mother of one. Caroline has just released her latest book 'Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety, A Roadmap Back To Yourself'. Caroline charts a beautiful roadmap about living with anxiety and everything she has learned about the nervous system and staying regulated in a frenetic world. Caroline also updated Rebecca on her son's autism diagnosis and how she parents a child with PDA. This is a fascinating, insightful and engaging conversation with one of Ireland's bestselling author. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

****Trigger Warning - On this Episode of Little Warriors Pat Kane talks about childhood sexual abuse, please seek assistance if you are affected by this podcast episode****On Season 3 Episode 8 of Little Warriors host Rebecca Horan talks to Pat Kane. Pat is a creative sustainability advocate, a storyteller, founder and speaker. Pat is parenting two young boys with her husband in Dublin. She hails from Brazil and moved to Dublin with her Irish husband after meeting him while working in the Caribbean many years ago. Pat is a sustainability advocate and a strategist and is very outspoken on world issues on her Instagram page. Pat opened up to Rebecca about how she feels about living a sustainable lifestyle and how she raises her two young boys to respect our planet and the people on it. Sadly Pat also bravely opened up about childhood sexual abuse at the hands of a man she knew very well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 7 of Little Warriors host Rebecca Horan talks to Dr Caoimhe Hartley. Dr Caoimhe Hartley is a GP, Women's Health and Menopause Specialist and a BMS Accredited Doctor, Caoimhe works out of the Blackrock Health. Blackrock Health is a world-class healthcare centre in Ireland specialising in women's health. Caoimhe and Rebecca discuss female physiology and hormone health, how we can better support our teens and young women who are going through any female health issues right through to Menopause. Dr Caoimhe is married with two children and lives in Wicklow. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 6 of Little Warriors the podcast, host Rebecca Horan talks to Deirdre Holland Hannon. Deirdre is a Urotherapist, one of very few in Ireland, a registered nurse and a child behaviour expert. Deirdre talks to Rebecca about our shameful legacy connected to the church and how that may have led to fear about revealing bed-wetting which may have been seen as dirty. Deirdre reveals that we are a constipated country and the alarming statistic surrounding 6 year old children in Ireland and bed-wetting. Deirdre is the leading voice in this area and has some brilliant tips and expert advice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 5 of Little Warriors the Podcast, host Rebecca Horan talks to Sorcha McIvor Clifford. Sorcha is better known as Wellness with Sorcha on Instagram. Sorcha is an Intuitive Coach and Spiritual Mentor, she works with adults and children to help them remember their truth, purpose and align with their soul path in unsettled times and times of uncertainity. Sorcha had her own anxious periods as a child, she tells Rebecca that she always felt hugely in tune with her emotions and was an empath, this led to a series of panic attacks in her 20s and a new direction in her life. Sorcha is a mum and wife and practices her energy healing in Dublin and has helped many people heal and find their true path. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 4 host Rebecca Horan is talking to Ann Costigan. Ann is a paediatric nurse specialist, mum of three and a stoma nurse specialist. Ann has built up a huge community online with her Instagram page 'Poo and The Loo' and has written a leaflet to help parents and break down the subject they are perhaps more embarrassed to talk about. These issues include chronic constipation, bed-wetting, toilet training and so much more. Ann is the leading voice in this area and talks to Rebecca about our children's little systems and why and how they get constipated and how we can help them feel better and get confidence in their toilet habits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Season 3 Episode 3 of Little Warriors the Podcast host, Rebecca Horan talks to Dr Sarah Kelly. Dr Sarah Kelly is the Co-Founder of Herology, a mum of two and a huge advocate of fitness for all ages. Herology are premium quality supplements that support women at every stage of life. Dr Sarah Kelly founded the supplements with Dr Michelle Hone. In this conversation Sarah discusses her love of basketball and how fitness has always been a huge love, she also discussed her academic career and pivoting into the business arena, she talked about the importance of children and sport and her views on women's health in this country. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.