The Mum Mind Podcast

Dr. Bronagh Fitzpatrick is a Clinical and Health Psychologist with extensive experience across public healthcare systems. Known online as "The Parental Psychologist," she uses her platform to share practical, evidence-based guidance on child development, parenting, and co-regulation tools for managing both parent and child nervous systems.

Following the high-profile Lindsay Clancy case in the U.S., where severe postpartum mental health conditions were placed under an intense global spotlight, we thought it was a critical time to open up a broader discussion on maternal mental health. This tragic case sparked worldwide conversations and raised urgent questions about how we identify, understand, and handle extreme postpartum conditions—most notably the sharp distinction between postpartum depression and postpartum psychosis. With so much fear, confusion, and stigma surrounding these topics, we wanted to break down what is actually happening psychologically and biologically during the postpartum period, how early warning signs are often missed, and how we can better support mothers and families when a crisis strikes.

https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/postnatal-depression/getting-help/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

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Families navigating serious childhood illness often say they feel invisible. While there is some excellent parenting and mental health content available, much of it doesn't quite fit the realities of hospital admissions, medical uncertainty, repeated procedures, or the unique challenges of supporting well siblings. It can be an incredibly isolating experience.
Dr. Katherine Nunn (aka @drkatherinewrites) is a Senior NHS Clinical Psychologist, Co-Director of Clinical Psychology Collective, and the parent of a child with congenital heart disease. Her clinical and lived experience has led Katherine to develop a particular interest in the psychological impact of serious childhood illness on the whole family, especially the often-overlooked experiences of parents and well siblings.

You can find out more about Katherine and her week here https://drkatherinewrites.co.uk/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email themummind@gmail.com
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast
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Dr Rhona Stallard, lecturer and researcher in early childhood education, and founder of The Play Lab. Today she talks to Stef about how to encourage independent play, how to set up your play space and how to notice where your little one may get 'stuck'.

You can find Dr Rhona on Instagram @the_play_lab_

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!

Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email themummind@gmail.com
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast
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Kel Galavan, widely known as Mrs Smart Money, is an Irish personal finance educator, money coach, and bestselling author who empowers individuals and corporate workforces to achieve financial security. Kel eliminated a six-figure debt and cut her household outgoings by over €27,000 in a single year through her widely publicized "No Spend Year". Combining her background in science (holding an MSc) with formal financial expertise as a Qualified Financial Advisor (QFA), she wrote the book Mindful Money and established Mrs Smart Money to deliver jargon-free, region-specific financial education covering budgeting, debt management, and investing in Ireland.
You can find Kel here: https://www.mrssmartmoney.com/
You can find MABS here: https://www.mabs.ie/en/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!
Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest?
Email themummind@gmail.com
Join us on Instagram: Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast
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Louise Brennan is a parenting coach, a mother of 3 teens, a teacher with 25+ years experience and she has multiple additional qualifications in the psychology and leadership field.

Louise is chatting all things parenting with Stef today and sharing her extensive knowledge of tips, strategies, practices, and routines that have been proven to work, not only in scientific research, but also in her own life and in those of the parents she has supported.

You can find Louise at https://www.parentcoach.ie/

Stef McSherry is a mum of 2 and a pre-school activity and behaviour specialist, working with that age group for over 20 years.
Stef is also the creator of the award - winning, multi - activity programme Kinderama. If you're looking for imaginative classes for your pre-schooler check out www.kinderama.com.
And if you want to spark some imaginative play at home why not take a look at https://irishfairytails.com/
Become a curious mermaid or a brave dragon with these beautiful book and tail sets!
Thanks for listening to the podcast, I hope it helps in some way.
Please tell a friend or share an episode or Follow/ Subscribe/Review so I can keep continue to produce free and essential parenting content.
Want to ask a question or suggest a guest? Email themummind@gmail.com
Join us on Instagram:
Stef: @kinderama @irishfairytails
The Mum Mind: @themummindpodcast

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