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The themes discussed in the 20-or-so episodes so far of What a Woman linger, such as anxiety and body image, postnatal depression, and autism

Kerry footballer and rugby player Louise Galvin is among the Irish women featured in What a Woman. Picture: INPHO/James Crombie

What a Woman

An Irish conversation show from host Caroline Lyons and producer Sarah Benner, this series has been running since the start of 2023, offering inspiring conversations with a diverse group of women that have achieved great things across different professions. There’s businesswomen, sports stars, and many other well-known names to date, including Kerry footballer and rugby player Louise Galvin, presenter Jacqui Hurley, and Irish Examiner columnist Annmarie O’Connor, who details her Parkinson’s diagnosis in 2021 and since becoming an advocate. Even regardless of the names, its the themes discussed in the 20-or-so episodes so far which linger, such as anxiety and body image, postnatal depression, and autism. The makers say: “Health and wellbeing is a primary focus of the current series where we are addressing issues relating to female health on a physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual level.”