# Courtney Smith - Growing your family, grief and personal style

An episode of [IMAGE The Motherload](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1806044747), 22 Apr 2025, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10f2454a4/podcast/play/115584850/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418207728-44100-2-a8d80ac8801fe6cf.mp3

Stylist, creative director, and all-round cool gal Courtney Smith is one of the most recognisable forces in Irish fashion. But beyond the bold colours and confident silhouettes, she’s also navigating life as a mum. In this episode, Dominique is joined by Courtney and her four-month-old daughter Nova and they dive into what it’s really like to parent three small humans (spoiler: it’s quite a lot). They talk about the decision to go again when life already feels stretched at the seams, about ‘mum guilt’, about grief and how it reshapes us, and about the quiet power of style as self-preservation. It’s a conversation about finding joy, even when you’re running on empty. There’s gentleness in this episode. There’s a gurgling baby. There’s honesty. And there’s also the refreshing reminder that it’s okay not to have balance. That motherhood is layered and contradictory and often heartbreaking, but also beautifully transformative and fulfilling. The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by its4women, Avoca and Liffey Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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