Chaos with Karen and Ciara is a fun, honest podcast from two mums of four navigating the madness of family life. Karen, a paediatric nurse and baby expert, and Ciara, a midwife and feeding specialist, blend real-life stories with practical advice. Expect relatable chats, expert tips, laughs, and zero judgement — because even with the knowledge, parenting is still chaos.
Chaos with Karen and Ciara
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Chaos with Karen and Ciara is a fun, honest podcast from two mums of four navigating the madness of family life. Karen, a paediatric nurse and baby expert, and Ciara, a midwife and feeding specialist, blend real-life stories with practical advice. Expect relatable chats, expert tips, laughs, and zero judgement — because even with the knowledge, parenting is still chaos.
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July 16, 2026
S2 EP 6 Style, Confidence and Motherhood with Justine King
<p>This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're joined by fashion stylist and mum of two, Justine King, for a warm and inspiring conversation about motherhood, confidence and rediscovering your personal style.</p><p><br></p><p>We chat about dressing through pregnancy, finding clothes that make you feel comfortable and confident postpartum, and why taking a little time for yourself can have such a positive impact on how you feel.</p><p><br></p><p>Justine also shares her own motherhood journey, including her experience of home birth, raising two boys, and balancing family life with running her own business.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we discuss:</p><p>• Finding your style during pregnancy</p><p>• Dressing your postpartum body with confidence</p><p>• Why what you wear can influence how you feel</p><p>• Home birth and Justine's birth experiences</p><p>• Motherhood, identity and self-confidence</p><p>• Building a wardrobe that works for real life</p><p>You can find Justine on Instagram @justinekingxx</p><p>https://www.instagram.com/justinekingxx?igsh=bHBqcnZpcXcwdXFn</p><p><br></p><p>This is an honest, uplifting conversation about embracing the different seasons of motherhood, letting go of perfection, and remembering that looking after yourself isn't about vanity—it's about feeling like you again.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, no judgement, just honesty.</p>
July 9, 2026
S2 EP5 Choking or Gagging? Parenting Fails, Sibling Rivalry.
<p>This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're answering some of the questions parents ask us most often.</p><p><br></p><p>Karen shares practical, evidence-based advice on:</p><p>• The difference between gagging and choking</p><p>• When a fever is a cause for concern</p><p>• When to manage your baby's illness at home and when it's time to seek medical attention</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside your parenting questions, we're also chatting about the lighter side of family life—our own parenting fails, the reality of sibling rivalry, and the moments that remind us none of us have it all figured out.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're looking for reassurance about your baby's health or simply want to laugh along with the chaos of raising children, this episode has a bit of everything.</p><p><br></p><p>As always, no judgement—just honesty.</p>
July 2, 2026
S2 EP4 From a Mother and Baby Home to Motherhood: Karina's Story ( This episode includes discussion of adoption, mother and baby homes, sexual abuse and mental health)
<p>This week on Chaos with Karen and Ciara, we're honoured to be joined by Karina, who shares her extraordinary and deeply personal story.</p><p><br></p><p>Born in an Irish mother and baby home and adopted as a baby, Karina opens up about her journey of discovering her identity, meeting her birth mother, and the emotions that came with reconnecting with her past.</p><p><br></p><p>She also shares her path to becoming a mother herself, reflecting on pregnancy, birth and the overwhelming emotions of finally holding her own child after everything she had experienced.</p><p><br></p><p>Alongside her personal story, Karina talks candidly about her mental health, living with fibromyalgia and ongoing health challenges, and how these experiences led her to leave the corporate world and find purpose through holistic therapies, including sound healing and Reiki.</p><p><br></p><p>This is a heartfelt conversation about identity, resilience, healing and motherhood. It's a story of loss and love, of searching for answers, and of finding strength through life's most difficult moments.</p><p>You can find Karina on Instagram </p><p>https://www.instagram.com/karina_feelgood?igsh=cGw3aTRkMjR4N2Ry</p><p><br></p>
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