123: Hilary McGann (News by Hil): From Global News to Motherhood
About this episode
Hilary McGann shares her journey through a complicated pregnancy and reflects on how motherhood changes one's perspective on the world.
Becoming a parent changes how you see everything. In this episode, we’re joined by Hilary McGann (News by Hil), journalist and creator, to talk about what happens when someone whose job is to understand the world becomes a mother in it. Hilary shares her deeply personal journey through a complicated and anxiety-filled pregnancy, including emergency surgery, ovarian torsion, and the constant fear of losing her baby. What follows is a powerful reflection on resilience, perspective, and what it really means to become a parent. We also explore how parenthood reshapes our relationship with the world around us: Does the news hit differently after having a child? How do you stay informed without becoming overwhelmed? And how should we talk to our children about a world that often feels chaotic? This is an honest, thoughtful conversation about motherhood, information overload, and finding balance in a noisy world. Proudly Sponsored by @happytummy.ie and @biogaiaireland Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Afif EL-Khuffash, Anne Doherty
Guest: Hilary McGann
Topics covered
- motherhood
- journalism
- pregnancy
- resilience
- information overload
- parenting
Keywords
- motherhood
- pregnancy
- journalism
- resilience
- information overload
- parenting
- anxiety
Sponsors
Happy Tummy, Biogaia
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: News by Hil
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