# Miriam O’Callghan on the collision of work and family

An episode of [IMAGE The Motherload](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1806044747), 27 Jan 2026, 1 h 00 min.

Audio: https://anchor.fm/s/10f2454a4/podcast/play/115584857/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-16%2F418207739-44100-2-45de8d437cdfdd6e.mp3

Recorded live at IMAGE The Motherload’s final event before Christmas, this conversation with Miriam O’Callaghan didn’t go the way host Dominique McDermott expected. Funny, disarmingly honest and deeply grounded, Miriam reflects on motherhood across decades, parenting adult children, grief, resilience, and what it really means to “just get on with life.” She speaks candidly about the collision of work and family, the importance of her village, and why having something that is just yours (for her, a lifelong career) is so essential for mothers. This is a conversation about staying true to yourself, even through loss, pressure and change, and why honesty matters more than perfect answers. IMAGE The Motherload is powered by Peugeot, and sponsored by Liffey Valley, Revive Active, Avoca and Aptamil Advanced Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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