The Empowered Woman podcast with Ciara Ní Bhroin is a personal development and empowerment for women who are looking to grow and thrive through every season of life. Each episode blends professional coaching and lived experience to help you navigate life with clarity, confidence, and resilience. Through honest conversations with expert guests and practical insights, you’ll learn how to step into your power, lead your life with purpose, and thrive no matter what season of life you are in.
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This season was all about matrescence, because we need to talk about the monumental transition women go through when they become mothers. Women have been birthing and mothering children for as long as humanity exists. So matrescence has existed for as long as humanity exists. But the word only entered the dictionary this year.
That might surprise you and it might not considering women have been largely ignored, belittled, oppressed and controlled for so long.
These episodes are my contribution to giving voice to what we need to hear.
I will forever be grateful to all of the incredible women who spoke to me for matrescence season. Their knowledge, wisdom, real and raw honesty was shared so generously for the benefit of us all.
2 Jun 2026
Dr. Sophie Brock: Motherhood and the good mother myth
In this episode, I sit down with Motherhood Studies Sociologist Dr. Sophie Brock to explore how social constructions such as the institution of motherhood and the the 'good mother' myth shape women’s experiences of mothering. We discuss the historical roots of these myths, their impact on maternal mental health, and how women can reclaim their agency and power within these societal expectations. From the myth of the perfect mother to maternal ambivalence, Dr Brock offers a sociological lens to understand and reclaim maternal identity.
Dr Brock explains how a mother's identity can be shaped by these social constructs and how this identity formation begins in childhood when we are subjected to gendered social ideals and cultural or societal narratives of womanhood.
This episode invites mothers and supporting professionals alike to reflect on societal influences, challenge restrictive myths, and embrace a multifaceted reality of motherhood. It emphasises community, awareness, and reclaiming agency amidst social constraints.
19 May 2026
Aolish Gormley: Mothers deserve better
I was joined by a woman who has made it her mission to secure better supports for mothers postpartum. Aolish Gormley suffered form postpartum depression after her second baby was born. It prompted her to set up a community group called Ardú, for mothers to meet up and connect.
After hearing the many struggles that mothers face postpartum, Aolish decided she would to advocate for better care and supports for mothers postpartum. The Year of Care Campaign was born.
You'll find the campaign on instagram: @yearofcarecampaign (https://www.instagram.com/yearofcarecampaign/#)or at www.yearofcare.ie
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