Bonus Episode for your September Reset:

Eating together as a family (at least a few nights a week) builds stability, safety and connection and healthy food habits - and according to my guest Psychologist Allison Keating, the connection starts long before the first bite.

Yes we had a summer of eating on the go but autumn, school and routine is here and its time to settle back in to the kitchen table - and here Bestselling Author Psychologist Allison Keating explains why.

New research from HelloFresh reveals that family dinners in Ireland are in decline.

The desire to reverse that trend is strong, with 85% wishing they could enjoy more family meals together. The biggest barriers are a lack of

time (58%), children’s busy schedules (30%) and the sheer overwhelm of weeknight chores (23%).

As the pressure to “do it all” mounts with the return to school, parents admit that dinnertime has

become less a cherished ritual and more a daily chore they struggle to keep up with. More than 80% of

those aged 25 to 34 say they spend less time at family dinners than they did in the past, highlighting

how quickly the tradition is fading in households with young children.

Here we talk about practical solutions to reduce the overwhelm of mealtimes, why children benefit from being involved in the prep and the psychological benefits (along with nutritive) for sharing a balanced meal as many evenings as you can manage together.

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FINAL EPISODE of SEASON 10

And so I wrap up for now with Aileen Cox Blundell, a dear friend of mine since 2017.

She's the best selling author of multiple Baby Led Weaning books and creator of the hugely successful babyledfeeding.com

But she has taken an even bigger leap of faith and stretched herself beyond any limiting beliefs she carried since the day a teacher said college wasn’t for her - because with her weaning content and books thriving she knew she needed the qualifications to fulfill her mission - to meaningfully support parents and has just completed her Masters to become a registered Nutritionist.

It’s taken 10 years to get to where she is now and at the end of season 10 - I salute her.

And every one who has been brave enough to stretch into the women they are here to be in this world.

Food and nutrition is a pillar of our health. And when we deplete it we dont have the energy to show up in our lives with the energy to become, to grow, to love, to thrive.

Thank you for listening - 10 SEASONS is a huge milestone for me.

Thank you xx

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"The 40's Stretch" is a Stretch Marks Production,

Hosted by Sinéad O'Moore, produced by The Brand Story and sound edited by Alan Breslin.

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NEW! "The 40's Stretch" - A new season from Stretch Marks Podcast.

Meet Liz Kavanagh - a woman from Galway sharing her personal journey with Crohn's & now Colon Cancer.

In Ireland, Colon Cancer is the third most common cancer in women.

Approximately 1,100 women are diagnosed with colon or bowel cancer each year and the risk increases as we age.

For Liz her story goes way back to her teenage years when she was diagnosed with Crohn's disease which led to surgery last year.

She woke from surgery with a stoma but also the news that they found a mass.

Here we talk about how grateful she feels about the mass being found, removed and treatment kicking in but how difficult it is to have life so suddenly and so severely interrupted with this news.

She's been sharing her story on instagram and tiktok to keep her sane but also to connect with other women going through illness, treatment and recovery and to remind us all that we can’t assume to take our health for granted.

Follow her HERE

I recently had my bloods checked by Bloodworks now available at select McCabe’s Pharmacy’s. Book your test HERE

This test includes genetic screening for heart disease and diabetes, as well as cancer antigen testing for breast, prostate, colon, lung, pancreatic, and ovarian cancers.

For more on colon cancer and the symptoms please click here.

Supported by McCabe's Pharmacy. Take the first step towards better health and visit one of their 110 McCabes Pharmacies nationwide, visit their website or use my favourite tool for managing prescriptions by downloading the new McCabes Pharmacy App.

McCabes Pharmacy - better health for every body.

"The 40's Stretch" is a Stretch Marks Production,

Hosted by Sinéad O'Moore, produced by The Brand Story and sound edited by Alan Breslin.

Contact: stretchmarkspod@gmail.com

Follow along on:

https://www.instagram.com/stretchmarkspodcast/

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