
IMAGE The Motherload is a space where modern motherhood is explored with honesty, humour and heart. Each week, join host Dominique McMullan as she invites inspiring mums you know and love to share stories, laugh at the chaos and dive into the real talk about working motherhood and everything it entails. Because let's be real - we hold hands, hold meetings, hold it together (sometimes brilliantly, ... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 48 | Founded | 2 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | ParentingKids & Family | |||

How do we raise children who can handle hard things, without leaving them to handle those things alone?
In this special live episode of IMAGE The Motherload, recorded at Avoca Rathcoole, Dominique is joined by psychotherapist and bestselling author ... more
Hazel Chu has spent much of her public life breaking barriers. As the first Irish-born person of Chinese heritage to serve as Lord Mayor of Dublin and now deputy leader of the Green Party, she has faced racism, abuse and scrutiny while fighting for a... more
In this week’s episode of IMAGE The Motherload, Mary Kennedy joins Dominique for a beautiful conversation about motherhood, ambition, loss, marriage and separation, ageing, grandmotherhood and the many times in life we get to begin again.
Mary Kenne... more
Louise Cooney has shared her life online for more than a decade, but in this episode of IMAGE The Motherload, you will hear a side of her you may not have heard before.
Now mum to two-year-old Jude and pregnant with her second child, Louise joins Do... more
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The episode with Laura O’Connell my god how generous to share all of that, thank you you’re doing amazing wow what a strong person you are!
So impressed by this pod. Finally a space to hear real stories of motherhood. Thank you.
Such important topics and interesting guests - Dominique is a natural! Thank you IMAGE
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A candid, empathetic look at modern motherhood, balancing career, relationships, and personal wellbeing. Episodes frequently center on healthy boundaries, perinatal mental health, parenting strategies for middle childhood, and the social dynamics that shape family life in Ireland. Guests span journalists, politicians, entrepreneurs, and creators who share intimate stories about fertility, divorce, aging, disability, and public life, often weaving policy context and practical tips for navigating parenthood with resilience and humor. The show stands out for combining frank conversations with expert insights on feminism, childcare, and women's rights, while keeping the tone warm and relatable for working mums and caregiver audiences.
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Recent guests on IMAGE The Motherload include:
1. Hazel Chu
2. Mary Kennedy
3. Louise Cooney
4. Síle Seoige
5. Maria Walsh
6. Barbara Scully
7. Lisa Wilkinson
8. Ailbhe Smyth
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