Rosie O’Donnell: Why She Really Left & Her New Ireland Life

The legendary, hilarious, and ferociously tender Rosie O’Donnell is here for an unfiltered conversation about how to survive the world while feeling it all.

We discuss:

- Why she left the U.S.—and how her new life in Ireland is healing her for the very first time;  

- How to be a mother when you’ve lost your mother; and

- The letter Rosie wrote right after Abby’s DUI—and how it helped her heal.  

Pod Squad: Keep going hard and staying soft. We love you. 

About Rosie O’Donnell: 

Rosie O’Donnell is an Emmy Award–winning comedian, actor, producer, and cultural force who has shaped American entertainment for more than four decades. She first rose to national prominence as a stand-up comic and film actor before hosting The Rosie O’Donnell Show, which became one of the most celebrated daytime programs of its era and earned multiple Daytime Emmy Awards. Rosie’s film and television career has spanned everything from A League of Their Own and Sleepless in Seattle to acclaimed roles on The L Word, Curb Your Enthusiasm, SMILF, and And Just Like That. A passionate advocate for LGBTQ+ rights, children and families, and gun violence prevention, she founded Rosie’s Theater Kids and has raised millions for charitable causes throughout her career. Now living in Ireland, Rosie continues to write, paint, make art, and use her voice for justice.