Episode 4 begins with a message from a listener struggling in her relationship.

Katie and Aisling open up about relationships in all their forms. The healthy ones, the difficult but fixable ones, and the ones that slowly become toxic. They touch on gaslighting, coercive control, breadcrumbing, and the moments where self doubt creeps in.

They also share parts of their own past relationships, talk about what children witness in unhealthy dynamics, and why learning to be alone can be powerful. Heavy at times, honest throughout, and balanced with plenty of laughs.

If you’ve ever questioned your relationship, this episode is for you.

In Episode 3 of It Is What It Is, Katie and Aisling return with another honest conversation shaped by a message from one of their listeners.

That message opens the door to discussions around taking the break you need, breaking the cycle, and questioning the expectations placed on us. Aisling shares a deeply emotional reflection on how far she has come, and what it means to choose a different path after being told she never would.

Different topics, real emotion, and conversations that stay with you. If you are liking or loving It Is What It Is, do not forget to rate, review, and subscribe.

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains discussion of suicide and suicide attempts. Listener discretion is advised.

In episode two of It Is What It Is, Aisling and Katie are back for a conversation that moves between laughter, honesty, and real talk.

What begins with a listener message opens the door to a powerful discussion around suicide, survival, and the moments that quietly change everything. Aisling reflects on supporting a close friend through their darkest time, while Katie shares the lowest point of her own life and the road back from it.

They talk about how hard it is to protect your inner circle and how, even when you try, people still slip into the bubble. They explore why mastering that boundary is one of the hardest things to do, and how the people you surround yourself with can shape how you feel, think, and cope every single day.

This episode is honest and open in the tools that helped them keep going, without pretending the hard parts were ever easy.

In Episode 1, Katie Sheehan, Radio Presenter, and Aisling Unfiltered, Social Media Influencer, sit down for the very first time to introduce who they are, how they met, and why this podcast exists.

What starts as a simple introduction quickly moves into deeper territory. They speak honestly about self worth, shared experiences of surgery, and the impact of sexual abuse, all while keeping space for real laughs and genuine connection.

This episode sets the tone for what’s to come. Open conversations, no pretending, and a podcast rooted in truth, growth, and showing up as you are.

This is the beginning.

I’m Katie Sheehan, radio presenter, and this is Aisling Unfiltered, a social media creator known for honest, unfiltered conversations.

We’ve lived it, learned from it, and had to make sense of things without a guidebook. That’s why we created It Is What It Is.

This podcast is about real life. The conversations people are having quietly, the experiences that shape you, and the lessons you only learn by going through them.

We talk openly, we share honestly, and we sit down with real people to talk about real things.

No filters. No pretending. Just life, as it is.

Episode one will be live on Wednesday the 7th of January 2025 at 12pm.