Podcast appearances and mentions of laura dowling

Darragh Fleming went viral last year for a poem — but this conversation is about everything that came before it. The Cork writer talks to Laura about a childhood spent lost in books, a long detour through sport and self-doubt, and the years he spent convinced he wasn't creative at all.At seventeen, Darragh lost his close friend Irby to suicide, and the grief changed him profoundly. For years afterwards he felt almost nothing — a numbness he didn't recognise as depression — while quietly performing the emotions other people expected of him. He's honest about the survivor's guilt that made him sabotage his own happiness, the panic attack that became his rock bottom, and how therapy and journaling slowly led him back to writing.From there the conversation opens out into the work Darragh is known for now: poetry that reimagines what it means to be a man. He and Laura discuss why anger is so often the only emotion men feel allowed to show, how language like "toxic masculinity" can shape the way boys see themselves, and why he believes emotionally healthier men make life safer for everyone. Warm, funny and full of hope, it's also a conversation about creativity in everyday life and Darragh's belief that the meaning of life is found in the people we share it with.

In this episode, consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Fadi joins Laura for an open, practical conversation about pelvic floor health, incontinence, prolapse and the realities of modern obstetrics.Dr Fadi explains how childbirth, ageing and menopause affect the pelvic floor, and why so many women end up living with stress incontinence, prolapse and faecal incontinence in silence. He walks through the full range of treatment options — from physiotherapy and pessaries to urethral bulking, Botox, sacral neuromodulation, robotic surgery, and the mesh procedures paused in Ireland since 2018.The conversation also takes in interstitial cystitis, vaginal oestrogen, the impact of long inductions on older mothers, and the trade-offs women now weigh up between a vaginal delivery and a caesarean section. Dr Fadi closes with a reflection on his time working with Syrian refugees, where he met 13-year-old mothers and a 26-year-old grandmother.

In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, GP Dr Sarah Carty explains why ADHD looks so different in girls and women — and why so many only recognise it years, sometimes decades, after it first showed up.She tells Laura how the "quiet" presentation — daydreaming, internal restlessness, working twice as hard to look fine — slowly turns into anxiety, perfectionism, and a quiet erosion of confidence. It's a clip that gives language to something a lot of women have silently carried for years.

What does proper midlife care actually look like, and who keeps getting left out of it?In this episode, Laura sits down with Dr Caoimhe Hartley - founder of Menopause Health in Dalkey, clinical lead of the Complex Menopause Clinic in the Rotunda, and clinical lead for women's medicine at the new BlackRock Health Women's Health Centre.They talk about the women being told no - those over 60 who feel they have missed the boat on HRT, and those who have come through breast cancer and are still struggling with symptoms. Caoimhe explains where the evidence actually sits on bones, blood vessels and brain, why so much of what gets repeated still comes from the Women's Health Initiative, and how modern HRT differs from the older oral preparations.The conversation moves through midlife weight gain and changing body shape, the rise in adult ADHD diagnoses, and the link between oestrogen and dopamine. They also dig into osteoporosis screening in Ireland, why there is no national DEXA programme, dietary calcium, and the histamine flare some women notice on HRT.Throughout, Caoimhe keeps coming back to the same point - care should be personal, joined up and built around the woman in front of you.

In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, menopause specialist Dr Deirdre Lundy walks Laura through how decisions about HRT and family history of breast cancer actually get made in clinic — and why a blanket "no" rarely tells the full story. If you've ever been handed that flat refusal, this is for you.She unpacks the difference between "a family history" and a strong family history, why outdated fears around HRT and breast cancer have cost women years of their lives, and why surviving cancer shouldn't mean accepting a wrecked quality of life with no support.

Pamela Deasy was in her early 40s, working full time and volunteering with the RNLI, when fatigue started dragging her back into bed in the middle of the day. Her bloods were clear. She was told it was perimenopause, then depression. Months passed before a kinesiologist, of all people, pointed at her pancreas — and within days she was in a Cork hospital being told she had a tumour.In this episode, Pamela sits down with Laura to walk through what happened next: the chemotherapy that made her legs turn to jelly, the five and a half weeks of daily radiotherapy that put her on her back in hospital, and the Whipple surgery that took out the head of her pancreas, part of her stomach, part of her intestine, her gallbladder and her spleen. Then the slower, quieter battle that came after — the seven and a half stone she lost, the survivor guilt nobody warned her about, the Survive and Thrive programme that helped her step back into the world, and the small camping toilet she now keeps in her car because that is the honest reality of life after Whipple surgery.Pamela also shares why she co-founded Pancreatic Cancer Ireland, what the signs of pancreatic cancer actually look like, and why "listen to your gut and keep going back" might be the most important sentence you hear this week.

In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, endocrinologist Dr Mary Ryan opens up about losing her husband unexpectedly while raising three small children, and what grief actually looked like for her in the years that followed.She tells Laura about the shock, the anger, and the long fog of those first two years — and the small, practical things that helped: leaning into bonding routines with her kids, accepting help from family, friends and even her own patients, and letting people in when every part of her wanted to push them away.

Anxiety author Caroline Foran joins Laura for a deeply personal conversation about parenting a young son recently diagnosed as autistic with a PDA profile, alongside her own long history with anxiety.Caroline talks openly about the years before the diagnosis, the blame she turned inward, and everything she has had to unlearn about parenting. She explains what PDA — Pervasive Drive for Autonomy — actually looks like day to day, why traditional approaches can make things worse, and the social pressure of being seen to "manage" a child whose nervous system is set on high alert.She also shares her own anxiety story, from a frightening breakdown at sixteen in Italy through to the severe physical anxiety that took over her twenties. Caroline talks about medication, CBT, and the years of work behind her new book Everything I Wish I'd Known About Anxiety, and why so much of recovery came from showing her body safety rather than trying to outthink her own mind.

In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, comedian Kyla Cobbler shares an honest, no-frills account of how her drinking quietly turned into dependency — while she was still training, working, and gigging five nights a week.She tells Laura how being a regular performer in Barcelona blurred the lines between socialising and self-medicating, and how Dry January cracked the whole thing open. What started as a simple challenge ended in withdrawal, therapy, AA, and a completely new relationship with fear, nerves, and joy on stage.

Barbara Scully sits down with Laura for a wide-ranging conversation that starts with her own recent run-in with the medical system and opens out into what it actually means to age as a woman in Ireland today.Barbara talks about months of hip pain, a string of MRIs, a suspected stroke that turned out to be nothing, and the moment she decided to step off the treadmill of tests, hand back the prescription and rebuild her strength in the gym. She also shares her type 2 diabetes diagnosis in her mid-50s and the two years of remission she achieved through diet and exercise before her mother died and life became harder again.The conversation moves into menopause, brain fog, mood swings and the language used about older women. Barbara reframes brain fog as an information retrieval slowdown, makes the case that women's anger after menopause is real and warranted, and argues that being underestimated as you get older is closer to a superpower than to invisibility.There is also room for the story behind it all. Growing up tall in a male-dominated house. Becoming an unmarried mother in 1987 and listening to politicians and clergy describe women like her as a scourge on the radio. The close, unconventional friendship she had with her mother, who set up her own business teaching women word processing in the late 1980s. And the comedy career she fell into in her 60s, now touring with her one-woman show Older Bolder Wiser. Her best-selling book ‘Wise Up' is available now in Irish bookstores nationwide & on Amazon.ie

In this bitesize moment pulled from the Laura Dowling Experience back catalogue, GP and menopause specialist Dr Sarah Callaghan explains why perimenopause so rarely arrives with a bang — and why so many women spend years "muddling through" before they realise what's actually going on.She tells Laura about the slow, sneaky creep of symptoms, the patterns she sees most often in clinic, and the women who mistake their perimenopause for postnatal anxiety, burnout, grief, or "just life". It's a powerful reframe: if something feels off, you deserve more than "just cope".

Laura sits down with MEP Maria Walsh for a wide-ranging conversation about women, power and what is shifting in Europe right now. Maria has just returned from the UN Commission on the Status of Women in New York, where for the first time in seventy years member states could not agree a final text on access to justice for women.She talks honestly about online misogyny, the deepfakes already circulating in Irish secondary schools, conversion therapy, and the website created about her during the 2019 election that is still live today. Alongside that, she opens up about internalised homophobia, the loneliness of political life, and growing up as the gay Rose of Tralee at a time when Ireland was shifting on marriage equality.The conversation also moves through period poverty, FGM, the underfunding of women's healthcare, the pink tax, and what it would take to close the gap on cardiovascular care, menopause and reproductive health. It is a frank look at the work still ahead and the toll it takes on the women trying to do it.

Broadcaster Kathryn Thomas joins us to discuss the powerful stories behind her latest podcast episodes, featuring intimate conversations with Doireann Garrihy, Laura Dowling, and Dearbhla Mescal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Broadcaster Kathryn Thomas joins us to discuss the powerful stories behind her latest podcast episodes, featuring intimate conversations with Doireann Garrihy, Laura Dowling, and Dearbhla Mescal.Winning designer Seán Cotter joins us to discuss his 'Heartbeat' medal design, the importance of supporting emerging Irish talent, and the creative journey from Dundalk to the streets of Dublin.Aoife Walsh joins us to discuss why Aura Leisure is offering a unique aquatic alternative to the traditional Darkness into the Light walk and the powerful link between swimming and mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all scroll on our phones, but how can you tell whether the advice shared online is real or coming wrong?As a viral post sharing a cancer detecting pregnancy test is debunked, Andrea is joined by Laura Dowling, known as the ‘Fabulous Pharmacist' online…

This week, we're loving our vulva - a sentence I never thought I'd say, but here we are! I'm joined by the brilliant Laura Dowling (‘The Fabulous Pharmacist') to talk about all things women's intimate health, and honestly, this is a conversation every man needs to hear. Because when you live with, love, or are raising women, you start to realise there's a whole world of experience happening right beside you that you barely understand.We get into hormones, cycles, perimenopause and menopause - not as abstract ideas, but as daily realities that can affect everything from mood to sleep to confidence. What really struck me is that it's not about having all the answers; it's about being curious, aware, and a bit more empathetic.I came away wiser, slightly humbled, and probably owing a few apologies. This one opens the door to better conversations and better understanding.You can find Laura on socials @fabulouspharmacist, her website is www.lauradowlingofficlal.com and you'll find all her wonderful products and supplements on fabuwellness.com.If you're new to the series, why not take the time to go back and catch up on the wonderful interviews that you may have missed!Visit www.dermotwhelan.com for more information and don't forget my latest book Busy and Wrecked is out now! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We hear a lot about protein and why it's good for you, but how much of it do we need to be eating? And why is it especially important as you get older?Laura Dowling, aka the Fabulous Pharmacist, is attempting to up her protein intake in a bid for a “better middle aged ass”, and joins Andrea along with Shelly Gray, Registered Dietician and Today FM Presenter to discuss.

Laura Dowling is a pharmacist, women's health advocate, entrepreneur, and the creator of the hugely popular platform The Fabulous Pharmacist. Her new book, Love Your Vulva, is a straight-talking guide to women's health at every stage of life.Contains adult themes and strong language.Season finale.Brought to you by Ballymore.Follow the show:Instagram: @bookshelfpodcastTikTok: @bookshelfpodcastFollow Ryan:Instagram: @instatubridy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well birds you are in for an absolute treat this week as we bring you the answers to all of the 'women problems' in the world. Charleen and Ellie are joined by the icon who's got Ireland talking openly about everything from periods to pubes and pelvic floors. Laura Dowling, aka The Fabulous Pharmacist, is a leading women's health advocate and has just released her new book Love Your Vulva. Not only is she totally science-backed as a pharmacist, but she's also absolutely hilarious and breaks down the stigma of everything female health related. Laura even brought along Saoirse, her trusty vulva puppet, for a full female anatomy lesson. Plus all the juicy truths about what's normal, what's not, and why you suddenly want to jump the snickers-wearing builder down the road at a certain time of the month.Charleen and Ellie also put your red flags and dilemmas to Laura! Email your dilemmas to: holdmydrink@goloudnow.com Instagram: @holdmydrinkpod

Welcome back to another episode of Everymum the podcast, with me Aisling Keenan. I absolutely LOVE my guest this week, and I was somewhat self-conscious to be interviewing her because she's such a great podcast host herself. Laura Dowling, otherwise known as The Fabulous Pharmacist, has so many strings to her bow, she's an author, a podcaster like I mentioned and travels the country with her shows, teaching the women (and men!) of Ireland about vulvas, among other things, bringing fun and lightheartedness into topics that otherwise might feel taboo to openly chat about. What I was so interested to chat to her about, aside from her crusade to help women know and love their bodies, is her life as a mother of three teenage boys. She talks about trying to keep them fed, leaving them alone when they're killing each other, and hoping that they'll grow up to be good friends, partners and fathers. We talk about why 'dad guilt' doesn't seem to be a thing, even though women are wracked with guilt constantly, and how the most important thing to her is that her sons know they can always come to her with anything they need. It's hard not to be entertained by Laura, so I know this episode will entertain AND inform, and hopefully make you laugh too. Thanks so much for listening as always. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of The Entrepreneur Experiment, Gary sits down with Laura Dowling — “The Fabulous Pharmacist” — a pharmacist, founder, educator, entertainer, and one of Ireland's most recognisable health voices. From 20 years behind the pharmacy counter to running a fast-growing wellness brand stocked in 1,500+ stores, Laura shares the real story behind Fabu Wellness: the failures, the stolen idea, the long nights in labs with breastfeeding babies, the near-quit moments — and the explosive online launch that changed everything. She reveals how she built a deeply engaged audience during COVID, why simplifying health information is her superpower, the truth about going viral, and how humour, honesty and empowerment built a movement behind her sell-out show Viva La Vulva. If you're a founder, creator, health professional or anyone thinking of starting something from scratch — this episode will give you courage, clarity and a reminder that nothing is ever “overnight success.” Show Notes In this episode, we cover: How Laura built her platform by simplifying health information during COVID. The power of answering real patient questions and showing up consistently online. Why humour is her secret weapon for breaking taboos in women's health. The origin story of Viva La Vulva and how it grew into a national tour. The 12-year journey behind Fabu Wellness — including the major setback that nearly stopped her. Leaving pharmacy in 2022 to go “all in” and launching Fabu via Instagram Stories. Selling out her first launch and securing distribution with Wholefoods Wholesale. Scaling to 1,500+ stores while staying authentic and refusing fear-based content tactics. Mistakes entering the UK market — and why toning down the humour didn't work. How she handles criticism, customer care, and running a business with her family.

Topics covered : Shedding shame, pubic hair, pelvic floor muscles, UTI's, periods, STI's, birth, constipation and the importance of fibre. This week, I sit down with the brilliant Laura Dowling — better known online as The Fabulous Pharmacist!It's Laura's second time joining me on the pod, and I'm delighted to have her back. She lives in Dublin with her husband Frank and their three boys, and after working as a pharmacist for over 20 years, she's now the founder and CEO of fabÜ nutritional supplements.I absolutely love ​her — she's smart, funny, and refreshingly honest — and in this chat we ​talk all things vulvas, as her brilliant new book ​'Love Your Vulva​' has just been released. It's a celebration of women, our bodies, and the importance of understanding and embracing them.A fun, empowering, and educational conversation about women's health, body confidence, and breaking taboos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We've got a jam packed episode for you this week, kicking off with a fascinating interview with Indian theatre artist, Mallika Taneja, who is bringing her show ‘Be Careful' to the Dublin Theatre Festival next month. Running from the 7th to the 10th October, the show is a satirical piece that challenges our notion of safety in public spaces and addresses attitudes towards women and girls in India and elsewhere. See DublinTheatreFestival.ie for tickets. Later on, Róisín Ingle is joined by Laura Dowling, aka The Fabulous Pharmacist to discuss her new book Love Your Vulva. It's an open and empowering guide to women's intimate health, which covers everything from vaginal dryness to grooming your bush. Dowling explains the inspiration behind the book and why we should all be getting to know our vulvas better. But first, Irish Times opinion editor Jennifer O'Connell is here to discuss the biggest news stories of the week including Trump's controversial advice to pregnant women, why everyone's talking about Maria's Steen's Hermés handbag and Tuesday's nail-biting finale of Traitors on RTE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Dowling, the fabulous pharmacist and author joined Ciara in studio to discuss her new book ‘Love Your Vulva'!

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Laura Dowling (The Fabulous Pharmacist online) is an entrepreneur, pharmacist, scientist and founder of fabU.  She qualified as pharmacist and scientist, having graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2002, with over 20 years of professional experience in community pharmacy. Her lifetime dedication to the industry was recognised when she was awarded the prestigious 2022 Pharmacist of the Year Award. This was a very wide-ranging podcast covering so many different topics.  We record in person too; so, the full video is available on my YouTube channel Brian Keane Fitness if you prefer to watch your podcasts.  Enjoy this diverse conversation with a wonderful human being.    Watch on YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/@BrianKeaneFitness     Today's podcast is sponsored by The Circle (my online group business coaching mastermind) https://briankeanefitness.com/online-mastermind     You can listen to my appearance on Laura's show here.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hL3663US-_o     (Website) fabÜ nutritional supplements (Instagram) www.instagram.com/fabulouspharmacist/   (Youtube) Laura Dowling - YouTube (Spotify) The Laura Dowling Experience | Podcast on Spotify (Wellness Blog) fabuwellness.com/blogs/wellness-blog Laura's new book:  https://www.easons.com/love-your-vulva-laura-dowling-9781836884248?srsltid=AfmBOop8uLN_0wMXjaszP2qwQGONdH7MDLbPgt8SC7DH2Zdafr9qzQuG  

More of our conversation with former White House Chief Florist Laura Dowling . . .

In our 6:30 half hour, we air the first part of a two-part interview with the former chief florist at The White House, Laura Dowling.

On today's show, we discuss -- among other topics -- the job of a White House florist, Israel's attack against Hamas leaders located in Qatar, and a new show coming to WRVA on Sundays. Our guests are Laura Dowling, Aaron Evans, and Ted Cruz. Enjoy!

Laura Dowling served as the White House Chief Floral Designer from 2009-2015 during the Obama administration. In this episode she shares her favorite White House projects and tips for holiday decor.  I loved hearing about her experience interviewing for the job at the White House. Inspiring and honest, I loved every minute of this conversation!  Laura's latest book, Designing Christmas, will be out this fall and I can't wait to order it.

In this episode, "Fabulous Pharmacist" and all round amazing woman, Laura Dowling returns to the pod to chat all things women's health. Laura covers off some of the most Googled questions regarding our health and you will not believe how useful (and surprising) her answers are.Everyone needs a Laura in their lives and I'm so happy to have her on the podcast to help us navigate a topic that has been so very overlooked for so long.