Mad About Herself Podcast

This week on Mad About Herself, I’m joined by Naiomi Kelly, better known as Mama Nomes, herbalist, aromatherapist, community builder, and founder of The Herbal Hub, a pioneering health and wellbeing practice in Derry.From dreaming of becoming the Potions Master at Hogwarts (or a farmer!) to creating a career rooted in nature, healing, and community, Naiomi’s story is a beautiful reminder that the things we’re drawn to as children often point us towards our true calling.In this episode, we explore her journey into herbal medicine and aromatherapy, the inspiration behind The Herbal Hub, and her mission to make natural health and wellbeing support accessible to her local community. We talk about the power of reconnecting with nature, building meaningful community, and how Naiomi has woven together her love of plants, people, and natural healing to create a life and business that feels deeply aligned.This conversation is full of wisdom, warmth, and wonder, and might just inspire you to follow the path that’s been calling you all along.Grab a cuppa and join us for a chat about herbs, healing, purpose, community, and what it really means to live out your childhood dreams.Connect with Naiomi on Instagram: @mama_nomes_ @theherbalhubderry

In this episode of The Mad About Herself Podcast, I sit down with Registered Nutritionist and Female Health Coach Jade Bradley to explore her inspiring journey into the world of women's health and nutrition.Jade shares the 10-year path that led her to become a registered nutritionist and female health coach, the lessons she learned along the way, and the passion that drives her to help women feel their best. We dive into the importance of the small daily habits that can have a big impact on our energy levels, hormone health, and overall wellbeing as women.We also tackle some of the most common myths surrounding food and supplements, separating fact from fiction and offering practical, realistic advice for busy mums and women navigating everyday life.Jade takes on our quickfire "Hot or Not" round, sharing her thoughts on popular health and wellness trends.Whether you're looking to improve your energy, better understand your hormones, or cut through the confusion around nutrition, this episode is packed with valuable insights and actionable takeaways.Connect with Jade Bradley:Website: www.restorenutrition.co.ukInstagram: www.instagram.com/jade_bradley_A special thank you to Stable Lane Boutique for providing my outfit for this episode.www.stablelaneboutique.comEnjoyed the episode? Don't forget to subscribe, leave a review, and share it with a friend who would love these conversations.

Trigger warning: This episode includes conversations around birth trauma and birth experiences that some listeners may find difficult. Please take care while listening.Jessica Ireland joins Alannah to talk about home birth, homemaking, motherhood, and building a career online through TikTok.Jessica has built a successful career online, growing from her viral drawing account on TikTok to sharing her life, home, family, and love of food across TikTok, Instagram and Facebook.In this episode, Alannah and Jessica talk about everything from heading off to America to study at just 18, meeting her “short king” Trent, and getting married at 20, to creating content, building an online community, and sharing family life in a way that feels authentic.They also share their personal birth stories, including their experiences of hypnobirthing, birth trauma, home birth, and the power of feeling informed, supported and confident during pregnancy and labour.The conversation also moves into the beautiful and emotional realities of motherhood, from breastfeeding and weaning to the bittersweet feeling of watching your last baby reach new milestones.Enjoyed this episode? Please subscribe or follow the podcast and leave a review to help others discover the Mad About Herself Podcast.Alannah’s outfit for this episode was kindly gifted by Stable Lane:www.stablelaneboutique.comMad About Herself jingle composed by Chipzel:www.chipzel.co.ukTitle Animation by Korie CampbellRecorded and Edited by Simon Dobbins: www.filmbysimon.com

Aoife Bonner, founder of Sass & Halo, joins Alannah to talk about building a business in the wake of her father’s sudden passing, celebrating 10 years of entrepreneurship, navigating motherhood, and co-founding GIRL, a creative space championing female-led businesses.Aoife is the definition of a girl’s girl. This conversation is honest, frank, and full of laughs as we chat about loss, resilience, creativity, community, and the realities of running a business while raising a family.Aoife shares how losing her dad suddenly shaped her outlook on life, helping her develop a positive attitude and a deep sense of gratitude for the good things around her.Aoife’s business, Sass & Halo:www.sassandhalo.comAlannah’s outfit for this episode was kindly gifted by Stable Lane:www.stablelaneboutique.comMad About Herself jingle composed by Chipzel:www.chipzel.co.ukEnjoyed this episode? Please subscribe or follow the podcast and leave a review to help others discover the Mad About Herself Podcast.

In Episode 5 of the Mad About Herself podcast, I sit down with self-professed hot mom of one (very soon to be two) and TikTok creator, Anna Crawford.We chat about pregnancy, motherhood, relationships, body confidence, social media, and the reality of navigating life online while trying to stay true to yourself.Anna also opens up about struggling with postnatal depression after the birth of her first baby, the importance of asking for help, being unapologetically medicated for her mental health, and just how important having a supportive partner can be through it all.From meeting her husband on Hinge to their first date in McDonald’s, it’s a funny, honest and heartfelt conversation about love, motherhood, mental health, and learning to embrace every version of yourself along the way.If you enjoy the Mad About Herself Podcast, please hit 'follow' for a brand new episode every Tuesday.

In Episode 4 of the Mad About Herself podcast, I sit down with content creator and mum of three, Jenny Montgomery aka @wingingmalife We chat about motherhood, parenting children with different needs, advocating for your children, raising a child with autism, relationships, mental health and anxiety, and the realities of sharing your life online.It’s an honest, funny and heartfelt conversation about family life behind the scenes, the importance of support, and learning to navigate the challenges that come with motherhood while still finding yourself in the process 💖This episode is proudly sponsored by Causeway Coffee and you can get 10% off at www.causewaycoffee.com with special code 'MAD10'

In Episode 3 of the Mad About Herself podcast, I sit down with lifestyle creator and mum of four, Caoímhe Mc Ginley of The Big Hill House.We chat about motherhood, building a career online, sharing life on social media, and navigating personal change while living in the public eye. It’s an honest, emotional, and empowering conversation about resilience, identity, and creating a life that feels true to you 🤍This week’s episode is sponsored by Oh My Glam, you can get 30% off sitewide with code ‘MAD30’ at https://www.ohmyglam.com 🩷✨

In the second episode of the Mad About Herself Podcast, I’m joined by award-winning musical comedian, writer, and BBC presenter, Emer Maguire.We chat about growing up feeling ‘different’, surviving grammar school, embracing quiet confidence, and navigating OCD and neurodiversity as well as the realities of being judged on appearance.You can buy tickets to Emer's upcoming shows or find out more about her work at www.emermaguire.comThis episode is sponsored by Oh My Glam, you can get an exclusive 30% discount sidewide using code 'MAD30' at www.ohmyglam.com

In the first episode of Mad About Herself, I’m joined by Annette Kelly, wellness entrepreneur and co-founder of Little Penny Thoughts.We chat all about confidence, self-love, neurodiversity, and manifestation - and how words (and quotes) can be a powerful catalyst for change.Find Annette’s products and upcoming events at www.littlepennythoughts.com.Thanks to our episode sponsor, I Am Beauty. You can get 30% off with code ALANNAH at www.iambeautycosmetics.com.Jingle composed especially for Mad About Herself by Chipzel.