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The Confession Box
The Confession Box
Author: Julie Haynes
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The Confession Box is hosted by Julie Haynes and is like a weekly catch up with your besties.
Each episode, Julie fills you in on what's going on their world and nothing is off limits.
Confession Box has it all - incredible interviews, relationship dramas, listener dilemmas, TV and film recommendations, Julie has her own little sinners corner among much more
Julie's Confession Box is the podcast that's sinfully good.
New episode released every week.
Get in touch at theconfessionbox@brendaandjulie.com . We want to hear from YOU!
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Nana P is back in the Confession Box and finally fills us in after a very tense few days. What starts as a hospital visit ends in relief, but the chaos is only getting started.From finally getting the gas reconnected (thanks to what can only be described as an actual angel), to an overnight trip to Dublin that turns into a Talbot Street nightmare involving a dead car, AdBlue drama, and a surprisingly sound taxi man, it’s one thing after another.Add in overpriced groceries, dodgy labels, cheap glasses, and a deep dive into celebrity family drama, and you’ve got a classic catch-up episode that starts calm and ends in pure Confession Box chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s just Julie and Sean in the Confession Box this week, with Nana P missing as she’s in hospital, taking it back to the basicsWe talk TV obsessions, kids’ antics, overthinking, and the strange places your mind goes when you’ve too much time to think. A proper catch-up episode with laughs, tangents, and the usual madness.What starts as the usual warm-up chaos quickly turns into a more honest, reflective chat about hospitals, waiting for updates, and the fear that comes with unanswered phones. Julie and Sean talk through past family health scares, how quickly your mind jumps to worst-case scenarios, and the strange ways people cope while waiting for news.There’s still room for lightness, awkward laughs, getting tangled in thoughts, and the familiar back-and-forth that keeps things grounded Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s the first episode of 2026 and the gang ease into the New Year in true Confession Box style — by immediately arguing about dates, shopping, and who actually paid for Christmas.Julie reveals how a year of obsessive bottle collecting turned into nearly €300 in vouchers, which somehow funded two full Christmas dinners… but still left everyone wondering where all the food went. That spirals into post-Christmas shopping chaos, Nana P navigating Dunnes on a broken leg, and Sean sending a “simple” shopping list that nearly causes a full aisle meltdown (granola, yoghurt and rice are all up for debate).As the chat drifts between icy roads, cancelled school buses, hospital scans, and Christmas nights out, Sean takes a sharp turn into philosophy — introducing the trolley problem, the butterfly effect, and whether everything really does happen for a reason. Julie and Nana P are… not fully on board. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s full Christmas chaos in The Confession Box as Julie, Sean and Nana P squeeze back onto the couch and immediately start roasting each other. From broccoli jumpers and pronunciation wars to re-gifting scandals, emails-as-presents and “hashtag gifted” drama, nothing is safe.Things escalate quickly with Christmas Eve Mass, pub traditions, drunk Santa memories and a St Stephen’s Day that ends with Nana P going missing under a blanket — only to wake up and be served black bean Chinese “for breakfast”. Add in lost chargers, childhood trauma accusations, food comas and a little house talk, and you’ve got peak Confession Box energy.Chaos, comfort and plenty of laughs — just how we like it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s Christmas week, and the gang are in full festive meltdown mode. Julie, Nana P and Sean kick off with pure slagging (Sean’s outfit gets absolutely dragged), before the chat turns into a Cork city struggle: disastrous parking, a wall bump, a wing mirror hanging off, and Sean walking straight into a pole… while recording.There’s ice skating at Marina Market, Christmas present negotiations, family throwbacks (Dettol baths, saxo salt, and ringing your mam in work), and then Julie drops a proper update — they spotted the “sale agreed” sign on the house and she’s flying through the legal side with a specialist property solicitor.A festive catch-up packed with chaos, nostalgia, and a little property progress — Happy Christmas, and be careful out there. 🎄 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Julie shares the house update — sale agreed and trying to get everything sorted before Christmas. Then we find out Nana P clicked a dodgy link and somehow became an admin in scam group chats… you honestly couldn’t write it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome back to The Confession Box, and sorry again for last week’s missing episode… Julie makes up for it with plenty of chaos this time 🙃She kicks things off having a full meltdown over recording an ad, spending nearly an hour trying to pronounce fancy wine names (Château what now?) and turning one poor bottle into champagne, red wine and everything in between. That spirals into a chat about zero-zero pints, whether you’d still be done for drink-driving if the barman gave you the wrong thing, and an experiment that proves mind-over-matter might actually be a bit too real.Then Julie drops the bombshell: she hasn’t just viewed a house… she’s put an offer on two of them. She’s in a bidding war, she’s 100k short on paper. Come find out how she plans to make this one work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s another wild catch-up in The Confession Box, and the trio waste zero time diving straight into the chaos. Julie’s raging over Sean’s “no common sense” parking stunt, Nana P is half-hearing everything and creating a whole new set of problems, and somehow they end up swapping stories about doctors, baby scans, pigeons, and men being absolutely useless in labour rooms.The big moment comes when she finally reveals her latest news: after a rollercoaster pregancy update, she's officially gone to view her first ever house. Cue the panic, excitement, budgeting meltdowns, and Sean zoning out mid-sentence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
There’s another big announcement this week… but Julie’s keeping everyone guessing right to the end 👀 After last week’s pregnancy news, what could it possibly be this time?Meanwhile, Nana P only just about made it back from the UK after injuring her leg, and Sean somehow ended up responsible for getting her home in one piece. Between the mystery, the madness, and the usual Confession Box chaos, it’s one of those episodes you won’t want to miss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Big news in The Confession Box this week. Julie drops a bombshell that leaves Nana P absolutely speechless 😳 Between tears, laughs, and a few classic interruptions, the gang chat all things pregnancy. Of course, it wouldn’t be The Confession Box without a few side stories, distractions, and plenty of chaos along the way.⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy loss. If you’ve been affected by this topic, please take care while listening.Support Resources:Bereavement & Loss Services at CUMH 0873409839 cumh.bereavementloss@hse.iePregnancy and Infant Loss Ireland: https://pregnancyandinfantloss.ie/Feileacain (Stillbirth and Neonatal Death Association of Ireland): www.feileacain.ieA Little Lifetime Foundation: www.alittlelifetime.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s another week of chaos in The Confession Box! Julie reveals the outrageous mortgage quote that had everyone talking...... and how she managed to give the trolls a field day 🤣. Nana P’s back with tales from her weekend away (and a few questionable bargains), while Sean’s caught in the middle of it all, half listening and fully done. From fake documents to €6 jugs of water and Erin Rose’s Communion dress, this one’s full of laughs, chaos, and the kind of storytelling only this trio can pull off Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nana P’s back, and her holiday stories are something else. From the shock of how expensive it’s gotten abroad to her not-so-graceful tumble, she’s got Julie and Sean howling. Julie’s trying to get the full story, Sean’s nodding off mid-conversation, and somehow it all spirals into more confessions and chaos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The twins’ 8th birthday party nearly finished Julie off — 26 kids, pizza, climbing walls, and pure mayhem. With Nana P away and Sean back on the couch, Julie’s doing her best to hold it together… but it’s chaos from start to finish. Another classic week in The Confession Box Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Confession Box is back with Julie, Nana P & Sean, and the chaos kicks off straight away. Between wedding hangovers, Nana P’s digs, and Sean’s dodgy babysitting skills, the stories spiral fast. Julie drops the bombshell about her car, and of course, the gang can’t let that slide. And just when you think it’s over, they take a trip down memory lane with plenty of laughs along the way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Julie and Nana P are back with Sean squeezed onto the couch, and the roasting starts straight away. Julie and Nana P hit the dress shops this week. From Nana P’s questionable clothing choices (and choking on the mic 😂), to Julie’s surprise Christmas gift for Fionn, to communion planning for Erin Rose and Fionn, nothing is off limits. They even dive into cold cases and share their thoughts on the Unknown Number documentary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Another weekly catch-up with Julie & Nana P. Sean is MIA again! They’re diving into the good aul’ days of sky high phone bills and prank calls, wondering why teens are sipping matcha instead of heading to the pubs, and Lapland with the kids. Julie shares memories of Christmas growing up, and the two give their hot takes on the latest Traitors episode plus their predictions for what’s coming next. Nothing is off the table! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sean is missing this week (well… he drops in for a quick phone call 👀), but that doesn’t stop the chaos. Julie opens up about Erinrose stepping away from dancing and the struggle of finding balance, while the gang plan Fionn’s birthday. And the big question: who did the poo poo... Sean? Julie? Oh, and Wendy’s is coming to Cork… Fionn and Erinrose are losing it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Julie’s week of chaos hit new levels. From getting sick everywhere to nearly going overboard on a speedboat… only to be rescued in the most unexpected way. Add in missed flights, Nana P getting misdirections, and the madness of a missed week, and you’ve got pure Confession Box energy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Blue lights, silent phones, and Julie in full meltdown mode. Sean was MIA, Nana P answers, but trusting her to come to the rescue was a whole other nightmare. Julie takes us back to the days of Nana P's dodgy box, mystery adverts, t-shirt traps, and frantic missions to hide it before anyone caught on. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, we’re spilling the tea on the influencer habits that make us hit “unfollow”. We dive into the drama of Julie being reported (yes, you heard that right). Plus, a good old catch-up with Nana P and Sean! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.




