IT IS WHAT IT IS!
It Is What It Is is hosted by radio presenter Katie Sheehan and TikTok creator Aisling Unfiltered. The podcast focuses on real life as it actually happens, covering messy moments, hard lessons, and things people learn through experience. Katie and Aisling speak openly about what they have lived through, what worked, what didn’t, and what they wish they had known sooner. They also interview real people about real experiences without filters or pretending. Nothing is off limits, and the tone is honest and unfiltered.
Episodes
Mean Girls Don’t Grow Up… They Just Get Older
Aisling and Katie are finally back in studio together, and there’s a LOT to catch up on!
This week, they’re talking mean girls. Why do some people go from cheering you on to tearing you down? They chat about celebrating each other’s wins, the sting when that support disappears, and why grown women can still bring playground behaviour into adult friendships.
Aisling also opens up about her daughter
Joanne Duffy: The Questions Nobody Has Asked Before
This week, you asked and we delivered. The one and only Joanne Duffy joins Katie and Aisling in studio, and Katie has them locked in and ready to answer the questions nobody has asked before.
Joanne takes us right back to her first video and suddenly finding herself exposed to the world of social media. She opens up about dealing with negativity, why she actually finds pages like Tat Life hilario
“I Lost Two Years of My Daughter’s Life” Brian Hayes on Finding His Way Back
Content warning: This episode contains open conversations around depression, mental health struggles, alcohol and medication that some listeners may find difficult or triggering.
This week, Limerick man Brian Hayes from What’s The Story joins us for an incredibly open conversation about hitting the depths of mental health struggles and finding his way back.
Brian shares how depression affected eve
A Champagne Lifestyle on a Coca Cola Budget
Katie and Aisling are back in the studio together ahead of Katie heading off to Ibiza.
This week, Aisling decides she wants to sit in the driver’s seat, where Katie normally takes charge. She has plenty of questions she wants to ask Katie, and absolutely nothing is off limits.
This episode takes it right back to basics with plenty of laughs, unexpected truths and the kind of honest conversation th
Body Image Expert Aoife O’Brien: Why You’re Never Happy With What You See
Body Image Expert Aoife O’Brien: Why You’re Never Happy With What You See
This week on It Is What It Is, Katie is joined by body image expert Aoife O’Brien, who brings both professional expertise and her own powerful lived experience to the conversation.
Together they explore why so many of us have become focused on fixing our bodies instead of understanding the root of why we’re unhappy with them
The Truth About Shane & Why Aisling Hates Her Latest Surgery
Katie and Aisling are back with another episode of It Is What It Is, and there is plenty to unpack.
This week they get into two worrying online trends, one frightening children and another with devastating consequences. That opens up a bigger conversation about life online, judgement, trolling and the pressure that comes with putting yourself out there.
Katie opens up about why she has never reall
WE’RE BACK! Aisling Tells All 👀
Katie and Aisling are BACK! 🎙️
After a summer break, the girls return for Season 2 of It Is What It Is with plenty to catch up on. From what they’ve been up to over the summer to what’s coming next, nothing is off limits.
Aisling shares a wild experience that almost completely changed her mind about having her summer home in Lithuania, before opening up about her plans for the future, life, aesthe
A Trip Down Memory Lane
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 gir
The Symptoms Women Are Told To Ignore
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. Kat
We Started Talking About Ibiza And Ended Up Here
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.
It Is What It Is Looking Back
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 discov
Serious Secrets Were Spilled
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
Is Loves & Likes On Social Media Crossing a line?
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
The Truth Behind “I’m Fine"
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 c
Repeating Our Parents Pattern's "We Swore we would never repeat"
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 childh
Katie Gets Real: Enough Was Enough
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
Miss Mac Fit on Dating, Life and Starting Over
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
The Questions People are too Afraid to Ask Them self's
In this episode of It Is What It Is, Katie walks in with nothing but ten questions. No plan, no structure, just ten hard, thought provoking questions that open the door to real, honest conversation.
What starts as a simple idea quickly unfolds into something much bigger. From uncomfortable truths to the things we usually avoid saying out loud, nothing is off limits.
Katie and Aisling bounce betwee
Friends or Just Acquaintances? Let’s Be Honest
This week on It Is What It Is, Katie and Aisling dive into what a real glow up actually looks like and why it is not just about appearances.
They get into how relationships shape us, the difference between real friends and acquaintances, and Aisling opens up about something many people struggle with, learning to actually enjoy your own company.
Katie throws out some outrageous questions that lead
Mother’s Day, Co Parenting and The Things We Don’t Say
This week on It Is What It Is, Katie and Aisling sit down for a Mother’s Day special. What starts as a conversation about what Mother’s Day means to them quickly turns into a deeper and very honest discussion about
Co parenting and the emotional realities that come with it.
They speak openly about the challenges many parents face after separation, the pressure that can come with trying to do your
A Listener's Message Had us in Tears
This week on It Is What It Is with Katie and Aisling, we’re catching up on the week that was and there is plenty to unpack.
We talk about our first week of personal training in the gym, the shock to the system, the sore muscles, and a few hilarious moments along the way. Katie also shares the excitement around her upcoming trip to Lithuania and the chaos that comes with trying to prepare for it.
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Things We Thought Were Normal
This week on It Is What It Is, Katie and Aisling start with their usual catch up before diving into two documentaries that sparked much bigger conversations than expected.
Being Gordon Ramsay leads to an honest chat about ambition, guilt and the time we sometimes miss while chasing success.
Then they unpack the America’s Next Top Model documentary and the shows they grew up watching as teenagers.
Weight Loss & What We Know Now
Katie and Aisling are back for another episode
Katie opens up about her dramatic weight loss. What she actually did. The pressure she felt. The parts that were harder than anyone saw. And what she understands now that she wishes she knew then.
Aisling shares her experience trying the Ozempic pen and why it quickly turned into something that didn’t feel right. She also tells a frightening story ab
When Staying Silent Isn't a option
This week on It Is What It Is, things get very real.
Aisling, known to her 140k plus followers as the girl who never entertains
negativity, finally speaks about something she has stayed silent on for a long time.
After becoming the subject of a major discussion on Tattle Life, she felt she had no
choice but to address it. She opens up about how damaging these forums can be,
the rumours that were
Lets Talk About Sex
Katie and Aisling are back with episode six of It Is What It Is and this one starts with a listener’s message that opens a much bigger conversation.
What begins with a chat about orgasms quickly turns into an honest, funny and at times eye opening discussion about sex, relationships and the things we were never really taught growing up. Along the way, the girls share some of their own personal sto
Story Time
Katie and Aisling are back with a brand new episode of It Is What It Is.
In this week’s episode, the girls get chatting about psychic mediums and the experiences that left them questioning what is real and what is coincidence. They each share very different stories from their past, and from those stories the conversation naturally turns into advice and reflections on what has worked for them throu
Pay Attention To Actions Not Words
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 a
A Listener's Message
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
When The Noise Gets Too Loud
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.
The Beginning of Speaking Up
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
Trailer - IT IS WHAT IT IS!
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 lear
