The Comeback with Mags Harty
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What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
This week on the podcast, I'm joined by the wonderful Mags Harty, a story that will most definitely stay with you. Just a quick note, there are a couple of small sound issues in parts of this episode, but please stay with it because Mags' story is incredibly powerful. She opens up about the heartbreak of eight miscarriages, losing her mum at the same time, and the toll it took on her mentally, physically, and emotionally. She also speaks about the strain it put on her relationship with her husband, Bernard, and how they tried to hold everything together. There were moments she felt she couldn't go on, but she kept fighting. And after everything, she got her miracle baby Isla. A powerful story of loss, resilience, and never giving up.
If this episode resonates with you, please leave a comment and hit subscribe. It really helps. And as always, this episode is proudly sponsored by ADHD Now, the online clinic transforming ADHD assessment and care across Ireland. If you are seeking an ADHD assessment or support, Visit adhdnow.com today. This is the Comeback with Mags Heart Day. Mags, delighted to have you. Thank you.
What personal struggles does Mags Harty share in her journey?
I got you saved on my phone as Mags Swimming. And what have you got me saved as? My friend and nutter. Thanks a lot. I wouldn't mind if it was Mad Brenda or Brenda Nutter. So me and Mags know each other from you taught me swimming lessons. You're a friend of my friend Deirdre. Hello, Deirdre Brown. And I was going to do half an Ironman.
How did Mags cope with the emotional toll of multiple miscarriages?
That's a triathlon. Yeah. And I was like, this is before. Oh, thanks, Mags. This is before. Did I ever tell you the marathon was not training? Yes.
What impact did Mags' experiences have on her relationship with her husband?
Yeah, I think I've told that several times. That's like my party trick. But I hired you to teach me how to swim because you're a fantastic swimmer in the Glen Eagle in Killarney. And I was a grand old swimmer, was I?
What was Mags' turning point in her journey to motherhood?
No, you were really good. Like, you really picked up. No, you really did.
How did Mags find hope after her losses?
Like, you really took to what I said.
I enjoyed it. And then I moved to London. And do you know what happened then? I think I'm just a bit too fearful of the sea and the water. I just have this big fear of it. And I don't know what I'll ever be able to do. And I'm very into, I will always push someone to be able to do anything they want to do. But the sea, it just freaks me out a little bit. So they would park the Iron Man thing. Unless it was in a lake. You'd definitely do it. You would definitely, definitely do it. You might take me on for lessons after this.
Oh, not a bother. We'd throw you in.
Oh, brilliant. Michelle Smith back again. Go on, Michelle Smith. Go on, Michelle Smith. Mags, I'm delighted to have you here. Thank you. We've been trying to do this for a while. We're doing this in Red FM after I was working on the show earlier. And yourself and your gorgeous little girl and your husband Bernard are outside. And Mags went to the Fancy Duns. First time going to the Fancy Duns. Yeah.
Yeah.
Never again, no.
Why, because of the traffic? Hold on, no, inside, it's lovely because we're very proud of the fancy dunce here. Oh, inside, it's beautiful. Yeah.
But to get there was an absolute nightmare. Today, I don't know, maybe it was just the traffic, what way it was going, but the diesel isn't stopping anyone anyway. Oh, Christ.
Definitely not. And then as well, you're a bit nervous.
Yes.
Yeah. Like he said, don't be nervous. I wouldn't be used to all this. Yeah, you got a bit of a fright when she came in and saw all the lights.
You were kind of like...
And the two men, I was like, oh.
Oh, John and Jake. You're a bit like, but I always like to say, if I'm doing an interview or anything like that, or doing anything, I always like to say I'm a bit nervous and it leaves it out and the power is gone and you own it. You're going to help so many men and women. So, Mags, as I do with every podcast I do, we kind of know your own Kerry way. Can you tell me where you grew up, what it was like?
I grew up in Clarny Town. It was fantastic. I still have a majority of my friends from when I grew up. It was great, but I was sporty spice. I was always involved in hurling things.
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Chapters
7 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–1:07
2
What personal struggles does Mags Harty share in her journey?
1:07–1:31
3
How did Mags cope with the emotional toll of multiple miscarriages?
1:31–1:39
4
What impact did Mags' experiences have on her relationship with her husband?
1:39–1:54
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What was Mags' turning point in her journey to motherhood?
1:54–1:58
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How did Mags find hope after her losses?
1:58–8:31
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What role did support systems play in Mags' journey?
8:31–40:13