IT IS WHAT IT IS!

Katie and Aisling are back together and by popular demand, they’re firing random questions at each other once again.
What starts as a simple game quickly turns into hilarious debates, unexpected stories, and a trip down memory lane. From things that instantly send them over the edge, to whether ketchup belongs in the press or the fridge, to reminiscing about their favourite perfumes as teenage girls, absolutely nothing is off limits.
Along the way, stories about airport drug wipe tests and other questionable life moments make this one of their most random episodes yet.
Funny, nostalgic, relatable, and guaranteed to make you laugh. This one will take you back.

This week on It Is What It Is, Katie sits down with Nicola Ryan, women’s hormone health specialist, menopause advisor, and pharmacist from Tipperary, for an eye opening conversation about the realities of women’s health.
Together, they discuss PCOS, endometriosis, PMDD, perimenopause, menopause, surgical menopause, and the impact a full hysterectomy and oophorectomy can have on a woman’s life. Katie shares her own experiences and gets expert advice from Nicola along the way.
They also explore why more women are being diagnosed with ADHD later in life and how hormonal changes can affect symptoms and overall wellbeing.
Packed with practical advice, expert insight, and honest conversation, this is an episode every woman should hear.

Katie is back from Ibiza and reunited with Aisling for a long overdue catch up.
From funny holiday stories and unexpected moments abroad to life lessons, reflections, and everything that has happened since they last sat down together, this episode feels like catching up with your best friend over a coffee.
The pair chat about the highs, the laughs, and some of the things Katie learned while away. What starts as a simple catch up soon turns into conversations about life, perspective, and the lessons that often show up when you least expect them.
As always, there are plenty of laughs, honest moments, and a few tangents along the way. In true It Is What It Is fashion, the conversation takes a completely unexpected turn towards the end, leading to a discussion neither of them planned on having.
No script, no filter, just two friends catching up and seeing where the conversation takes them.

This week, Katie and Aisling are taking a look back at some of the funniest, most chaotic, most honest moments from It Is What It Is so far.
From friendship debates and oversharing to stories that completely spiralled off the rails, this episode is a collection of clips and conversations that listeners have loved since the podcast began. Whether you have been here from the start or are only discovering the podcast now, this episode gives you a taste of exactly what It Is What It Is is all about.
Expect nonstop laughing, unfiltered chats, questionable opinions, accidental therapy sessions, and moments that probably should have stayed private.
Basically… pure chaos.

Katie and Aisling are back this week and this episode completely goes off the rails from the very beginning. Between reliving the chaos of their recent photo shoot, uncontrollable laughing fits, oversharing, and accidentally exposing secrets that probably should have stayed private, neither of them can keep it together.
Aisling also finds out that Katie may have lied to her before, The girls chat about meaningful birthday gifts, why clutter can completely affect your mindset, and play a hilarious game of “Who’s More Likely To” that quickly turns Funny.
This episode is pure friendship chaos, nonstop laughing, and honestly… the girls have decided they genuinely need to be studied.
 

Katie and Aisling are back for another honest and unfiltered episode of It Is What It Is. This week, the girls dive into fears, insecurities, and the limitations people place on themselves without even realising it.
They also unpack relationship boundaries online and ask the questions everyone secretly debates. Is liking pictures harmless? Are private love hearts crossing a line? And at what point does social media become disrespectful?
The conversation gets very real as they open up about inappropriate messages, people overstepping boundaries online, and how they deal with it personally. Katie also sits down with Aisling for a deeper conversation around confidence, self image, filters, and the real reason she struggles to post videos of herself online.
Raw, relatable, funny, uncomfortable at times, and full of the kind of chats everyone’s already having behind closed doors.

Aisling and Katie are back with a new episode of It Is What It Is.
Katie opens up about her recent trip away and the truth behind how she was really feeling. What should have been a break brought up more than expected, as she shares how her nervous system has quietly shaped her reactions for years and why feeling calm can sometimes feel unfamiliar.
Aisling reflects on how these thoughts are more common than people admit, before opening up about her own recent struggles. She shares how things in her life have crashed and burned, how outside family situations have affected her, and how it left her lying in bed all day, knowing that is not who she is, but still feeling stuck.
They talk honestly about acceptance, the things you cannot control, and the real work it takes to feel okay with being happy.

Katie and Aisling are back with another episode of It Is What It Is and this one goes deep.
They open up about family dynamics and the unspoken roles so many people grow up with. From the golden child to the black sheep, the overlooked one to the one expected to hold everything together, nothing is off limits. They talk honestly about control, pressure, and the impact it can have long after childhood ends.
This episode gets personal as both Katie and Aisling reflect on their own upbringings, the hurt they carried, and how it shaped them. They also face the harder side of things, opening up about the ways they feel they may have passed some of that pain on, and what they have done to break those patterns.
It is reflective, and full of moments that will make you stop and think about your own story.
 

Katie is flying solo in this episode of It Is What It Is as Aisling takes a step back, and this one goes deep.
Katie opens up about her relationship with alcohol, addiction, and the patterns that can quietly take hold before you even realise it. She speaks honestly about the darker moments, the turning points, and what it actually takes to make real change when you feel stuck.
This episode is raw and personal, with Katie sharing parts of her story she hasn’t fully explored before. From recognising habits that no longer serve you, to pulling yourself out of difficult places, she talks through the mindset shifts and practical steps that helped her move forward.
It is an open, real conversation about accountability, growth, and proving to yourself that change is possible, even when it feels out of reach.
 

Katie and Aisling are back and this week, they are not holding back.
They are joined by their first ever guest, Maria McCarthy, also known as Miss Mac Fit, and they get straight into it.
Maria opens up about what it is really like to be single in 2026, sharing some of the most shocking dating stories you will hear. The kind that make you laugh, cringe, and question everything.
The girls unpack it all, from red flags to situationships, in a conversation so many women will relate to.
Maria also shares her experience of living in Australia, with honest and funny insights for anyone thinking of making the move.
 
Plus, she opens up about how she became a personal trainer after gaining weight following pregnancy and losing it again, sharing what actually worked and how that journey shaped her.