Bonus: Dearbhla Toal chats maternity leave, competition & dream days

Fellow expectant mother, Dearbhla Toal aka Belle_Azzure joined Louise for a chat about everything from her competitive streak to being selfish and her dream day in this bonus episode of Open Book. The two best friends also came up with some plans for their maternity leave.

And Louise gave an update on her week, including a day at Bloom and a trip to Nice.

Louise Cooney returns with Season 3 of Open Book, bringing a new perspective on life now that she’s a mum and getting ready for a wedding!

Prepare to learn, laugh and cry as Louise’s guests open up on everything from trying to get on the housing ladder in Ireland, modern motherhood, female health, surviving and thriving after burnout and so much more.

A GoLoud original podcast, new episodes of Louise Cooney’s Open Book come out every Wednesday, as well as a bonus episode each Monday

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• No. of episodes: 67
• Latest episode: 2025-07-23
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