In this episode, Dominique is joined by renowned psychotherapist Dr Colman Noctor to explore the impact of smartphones and technology on childhood, parenting and how we connect as humans.

Together, they unpack the mental health trends of the past decade, the loss of offline play, and the subtle shifts happening in how our children (and we) are developing emotionally and socially. But this isn’t about guilt.

It’s about awareness. From opportunity cost to dopamine traps, Colman gives us the tools to think critically, build resilience, and take back some control… without shame or scaremongering.

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In this emotional and deeply honest episode of IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique is joined by content creator and mum of three, Jodie Wood. Jodie opens up about her road to baby Sadie - a journey marked by tertiary fertility challenges, moments of heartbreak, and a quiet but steady resilience. They talk about mum guilt, the pressure to look perfect after giving birth, and how to ask for help (and accept it).

Jodie also shares what it’s like to be a mother in the public eye, how she kept going through uncertainty, and why she’s learning to hold space for both her public persona and her private self.

Trigger warning: This episode discusses fertility issues.

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Recorded live at Avoca Dunboyne, this special episode of IMAGE The Motherload dives into a theme every mum can relate to: how to find your spark again. That feeling of being lit up, connected to yourself, and full of purpose… even in the thick of motherhood.

Dominique is joined by three powerful women - fitness coach Emma Dowling, travel creator Siobhán McAuley, and sex educator Jenny Keane - for a meaningful conversation about burnout, identity, self-connection, joy and the tiny steps that help us feel like ourselves again.

This episode is a reminder that you’re not alone, and that your spark isn’t lost, it’s just waiting for a little oxygen.

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This episode of IMAGE The Motherload is not an easy listen, but a tremendously important one.

A short while ago, Dominique sat down with Una Ennis – a mum in the midst of every parent’s worst nightmare. Her little boy Archie is seriously ill with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a progressive disease that urgently needs prohibitively expensive treatment abroad.

Over the course of this chat, with the most extraordinary bravery, Una speaks about the impact Archie’s diagnosis has had on their family, and the non-stop fundraising that has taken place since.

Because of course, you would do anything - anything - to help your sick child.

Her vulnerability is powerful, and we know that this conversation will stay with you like it has stayed with us.

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IMAGE The Motherload is BACK for Season Two. In this week’s episode of IMAGE The Motherload, Dominique McMullan is joined by someone she has long admired - her friend, businesswoman and jewellery designer Chupi Sweetman Pell.

Together they talk about balancing home life with ambition, the importance of sequins (very important obviously), what true equality in the home looks like and the secret to real leadership. They also touch on the importance of raising the next generation to do it all with more softness, more strength, and more freedom.

This is an episode about what we pass down, and the courage it takes to imagine something better for those who come after us.

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In this episode of The Motherload, host Dominique McMullan sits down with holistic sex educator and new mum, Jenny Keane, better known as the “orgasm queen.”

Beyond her famous workshops and Late Late Sex Toy Show, Jenny shares how motherhood has deepened her understanding of self-connection and body awareness. Together, they dismantle the productivity-obsessed culture and champion the “pleasure mindset”... the radical act of prioritising joy in everyday moments.

From gentle postpartum practices to rebuilding intimacy with partners, Jenny offers wisdom that transcends the bedroom.

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This week on The Motherload, Dominique sits down with Sarah Battle and Hannah Saunders at the first Motherload Live Event.

Hannah is the founder of Hannah Saunders PR, and the definition of a powerhouse, balancing campaigns in Dublin, New York, and London while raising little Brody (and fur-mum duties for Chip!). Sarah is mum to five (yes, five!), a former Home Ec teacher turned RTE Home of the Year contender and digital-creator extraordinaire.

Together, they dove into it all, from how to get out the door in the morning, to the myth of “balance”, to the sacrifices we make as mothers, the support systems we lean on, and the power of community. They also chatted about the tough times, how to find yourself again through grief and mental-health hurdles, and of course the importance of self-care - whether that means dip in the sea or a margarita and a blow dry!

Whether you were there in person or are feeling the FOMO, listen now for laughter, tears, and the ultimate feel-good conversation.

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This week on The Motherload, Dominique sits down with the incredible Anna Whitehouse - journalist, author, activist, and the powerhouse behind the Flex Appeal movement. In this deeply emotional and inspiring conversation, Anna shares her journey from campaigning for flexible working laws, to navigating divorce, rediscovering love, welcoming her daughter Lola, and reshaping what modern motherhood can look like.

From the labour ward to Number 10 Downing Street, from heartbreak to hope - this is an honest and uplifting conversation about resilience, reinvention, and refusing to be boxed in.

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