Episodes
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Molly sits down with her friend Sinead Walsh from the Health and Society Podcast to discuss Female friendships. As usual, the topic traveled on to other interesting topics such as Irish Funerals and the concept of Unconditional Love.
Topics covered:
Brooke Shields documentary "Pretty Baby".
Exercising for health versus exercising to be "skinny"
Periods
Misogyny and internalized misogyny
Learning the value of female friendships
Outgrowing friendships
Being the villain in someone else's story
RSD Rejection Sensitivity Dysphoria
PMDD
Emotions versus feelings
Generational gifts
Boundaries
Jonah Hill boundaries scandal (google it)
Making up stories when other people treat us badly
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Inspire HER is a women's Christmas event in The Betsy, Swords on 15th December Molly is a guest speaker and in this episode, she speaks to the organisers of the event as well as the guest speakers. You'll get a chance to hear where these inspiring women came from and how they grew their business' against the odds. Inspire HER is the appropriate name for this reason.
You can follow the gals below:
Karen Grehan @lashdolls_ireland
Chloe and Sarah @femmeclub_irl
Andrea Kirwan @drewayacademyclinic
And of course Molly @healinggals
You can purchase the last few tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/femme-club-irl-x-lash-dolls-ireland-presents-inspire-her-christmas-event-tickets-1050892436567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*ekkg2k*_up*MQ..*_ga*OTc5Nzk0MzMyLjE3MzA1NjI4NDc.*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTczMDU2Mjg0Ni4xLjAuMTczMDU2Mjg0Ni4wLjAuMA..
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Big Brother Star Trish comes on to discuss her experience in the Big Brother House and her struggle with PTSD when she came out. Trish discussed openly the mental health crisis she experienced as a result and discussed her healing. Trish explores the usual Healing Gals topics with Molly i.e. the messaging she received which formed her beliefs about herself, how she cares for Little Trish and lessons she learned from her unique life experiences.
We discuss racism and the harmful stereotypes put on black women and how we can be allies. Trish is an incredible woman and Molly was grateful to have this important discussion with Trish.
Enjoy the episode!
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Molly sits down with a friend, Aisling Power, to discuss lessons we wish we knew when we were younger. Their conversation covers a multitude of topics from deconditioning what we learned as children to body image and much more. This is a really great episode!
Molly recommends:
Beyond Men and Masculitnity on Netflix
Normal People with Paul Mescal (she couldn't remember his name)
Molly speaks about inappropriate touch from an employer when she was 16 so be aware this discussion might be difficult for some listeners.
Healing Gals has been nominated for TWO Irish Podcast Awards:
Best Health and Wellness Podcast andBest Self-Improvement PodcastIf you could vote, that would be amazing. Click on this link here: https://irishpodawards.ie/listeners-vote
ALso if you want to go to the Christmas Event that Molly is speaking at in December here is the link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/femme-club-irl-x-lash-dolls-ireland-presents-inspire-her-christmas-event-tickets-1050892436567?aff=ebdssbdestsearch&_gl=1*1y0f4gh*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA2OTg1MjQzMC4xNzI5MzY1MTMx*_ga_TQVES5V6SH*MTcyOTM2NTEzMS4xLjAuMTcyOTM2NTEzMS4wLjAuMA..
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Molly talks about the beliefs we have about weddings i.e. that we have to get ourselves into debt to have one. She speaks about her own wedding and how she and her now husband came to the decision to go against the grain and have a different kind of celebration. Molly also talks about learning how to live without parents and meeting the need for parents with parental figures, including a chat about emotional maturity. Enjoy the episode!
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Molly discusses Acceptance which is a huge part of her healing process. Molly sits with Aine Uninfluenced to catch up with all of the big moves Aine is making of late! They discuss Aine's planned trip to the jungle in South America to learn how to deliver Kambo, an indigenous medicine to South America which AIne will be delivering here in Ireland. Then Molly and AIne discuss how to find healthy love after relationship trauma. Molly discusses her biggest lessons from being with Karl with a K and two near misses before she met Kev!
Enjoy the episode gals x
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In this episode, Molly discussed gratitude and doing things afraid. Then Molly and Ash have an enlightening and empowering discussion with sex and intimacy specialist, Grace Alice O'Shea. The discussion covers so many topics and themes:
-Vaginismus
-Saving the compliments we receive for when we feel low or doubt ourselves
-The lack of sex education in our country
-How core beliefs affect our feelings about our body
-How to question core beliefs
-You'll never see you, how others see you
-Normalising ageing
-Foreplay: what it is and what it isn't
-Sex is not just penetration
-Making a sex menu
-Appreciation in day to day life promotes desire
-Non sexual intimacy
-Using your imagination
-Using imagination and creativity to remove complacency
-How division of labour affects sexual desire
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Trigger warning: Discussion about gender based violence. Molly attended the protest in Dublin on 22/06/2024 in solidarity with Natasha O'Brien and discussed the experience of being at the protest. Molly had a difficult incident out for lunch on her own where a man took a photo of her and discussed this.
Molly then has a discussion with Steph Meagher from the Instagram page Babes Without Beers. In this discussion both Steph and Molly discuss how Steph came to create Babes Without Beers, the journey to cutting down drinking, What to say (or not) when one person in the group is not drinking, how core beliefs affect decision making and other important parts of this discussion.
Two books mentioned in the interview with Steph were Mindful Drinking by Rosamund Dean and The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle.
Enjoy the episode gals x
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Molly has a discussion with psychotherapist and COO of Hair Together Ireland, Gemma McHugh, about the documentary on Netflix called Beyond Men and Masculinity. They discuss the biggest takeaways of the documentary and how we can support men to reconnect with their feelings and have a healthier relationship with themselves, which will hugely improve healing for everyone. Gemma talks us through her tip on how to raise healthy boys that grow up to be emotionally mature men.
Go Fund Me link to support Hair Together securing a new premises so they can expand on their amazing work: https://gofund.me/bfcb8692
Enjoy the episode gals x
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Trigger warning:
In this episode, Molly sits down with Shauna Maxwell in the shed (lol) to discuss Shauna's story of trauma and how she went from striving to thriving. Shauna is raw and honest and open about some very difficult times in her life and she shares this in an effort to support others. Molly shares her experiences throughout and her tools that were helpful in different situations.
The themes discussed are:
-Feeling lost as a child
-Expressing healthy anger
-The four agreements
--The importance of social care workers doing the work
-Suppressing emotions v letting emotions flow
-Lessons from the universe
-Postnatal depression/ suicidal ideation/self-harm
-Childbirth
-Importance of regualtion
-Modelling behaviours and coping skills
-Parent Plug-Ins
-How to regulate your nervous system
-Resilience in children
-The mother wound.
Enjoy the episode gals x
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Season two is back with a bang! Molly starts the episode by talking about her relationship with her sister, Tan, and how that has healed. Nicola Connelly Byrne joins Molly to talk about where the powerhouse that is NCB came from and how Soulworks was born. Nicola also talks personal development and the life changes it brings. Then through discussions, Nicola shares her knowledge with us about consciousness, higher-self and setting boundaries. Enjoy the episode gals!
At the start of the episode Molly discusses the book that helped her healing with Tan How To Do The Work by Nicole LePera https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwjzlqnP6LqGAxX3j1AGHURhAM0YABADGgJkZw&ase=2&gclid=CjwKCAjwjeuyBhBuEiwAJ3vuoTL10NCWV0IauIZW14kahYdb8UZWpRZZtCjFphaR5KiCNo2_M22SvhoCJhsQAvD_BwE&ei=T0tbZuKRKpS3hbIPwbSOkAs&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESVuD2uR9RxjPD3zPr14-UosMJQru6KJ4MT3hRH2bFmN0fydkCsbNhn_a3RomBDelFOPMxiDcFJUOoeRSxKuBY2GUmoZiNiYn_gsnWJOW7E4RfvGlmx2Iy&sig=AOD64_01-HGA8OI6IFpcXgn-UCUujpEX7Q&ctype=5&q=&nis=4&sqi=2&ved=2ahUKEwii9aLP6LqGAxWUW0EAHUGaA7IQ9aACKAB6BAgFEBE&adurl=
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Trigger warning: difficult discussion about harmful method of weight loss. In this episode, Molly and Ash talk about the lessons they learned in the process of recording season one. Ash opens up about some difficult emotions around body image. The girls discuss their favourite episodes, some listener feedback and recommended some books and podcasts:
Books:
Come As You Are: The Surprising New Science that Will Transform Your Sex Life by Emily Nagoski https://www.amazon.com/Come-You-Are-Surprising-Transform/dp/1476762090How To Do the Work by Nicole LePera https://www.amazon.com/s?k=how+to+do+the+work&i=stripbooks-intl-ship&crid=2JOPYDGLR6JA7&sprefix=how+to+do+%2Cstripbooks-intl-ship%2C148&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_3_10
Podacsts:
The Sinead Says Podcast: How to be happier using Neuroscience with Alexis Fernandez. https://open.spotify.com/episode/6KoR5SAbRqCKHkAcoaeVyg?si=RgUJFT_4TFGlvkEzEkYuTQ
Soulchats with Nicola Connelly Byrne. Episode with Eavan Murray/ episode with Carmel Egan. https://open.spotify.com/episode/3yQ9cqYUp7fGNIv2SKrD5e?si=45d07f15b118428a
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In this episode, Molly has a discussion about the female experience of menopause, the mental load and imposter syndrome with Brenadette from @yoga_with_bee
Bernadette is a yoga teacher and regularly holds workshops for menopause, pregnancy and post-natal yoga. Bernadette has wonderful insights on these topics and articulates very well the experience of being women experiencing these stages in our lives. Enjoy the episode!
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In this episode, Molly takes Sinead Walsh through the Four Horsemen that Block our Healing i.e. Generational Trauma, Negative Messaging, the Patriarchy and Overstimulation. In exploring the four horsemen that block our healing, Molly and Sinead discuss being stressed, under-resourced independent parents and the effects this has had on themselves but also on their relationship with their daughters. Sinead discussed her recent diagnosis of adult ADHD and tips for managing this.
Molly and Sinead mentioned two documentaries; Beyond Men and Masculinity and Surveillance Capitalism.
Sinead mentioned her upcoming podcast Health and Society, which will be debuted on 30th April 2024.
Enjoy the episode, it's a special one.
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In this episode, Molly has a discussion with Eileen McHugh. Eileen is an amazing woman who shares her story of heroin addiction and recovery to starting an award-winning social enterprise Hair Together. More information on https://hairtogetherclg.com/
Eileen shares her hardest moments and the tools she uses to take care of her mental health. Molly also discusses some tools that support good mental health in young people. Enjoy the episode.
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TRIGGER WARNING: In this episode Molly sits down with Stephanie Healy to discuss miscarriage and stillborn. Stephanie is an incredible woman who is open and honest about what it is like to experience this awful loss. Stephanie speaks openly about the experience itself, as well as all of the complex emotions that go along with such a loss. Stephanie is also absolutely hilarious and her laugh is just gorgeous. We laughed, we cried and we learned a lot, I hope you enjoy the episode.
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Trigger warning: sexual assault discussed. In this episode, Molly sits with Aine to explore the four horsemen that block our healing i.e. Generational Trauma, Negative Messaging, The Patriarchy and Overstimulation. In the course of the conversation, Aine shares her incredible experience of Ayahuasca and discusses her passion for Reiki. I hope you enjoy the episode.
Support services for victims of sexual assault:
Alliance Victim Support Group – Helps to support those who, as children, were abused in State-run institutionsConnect – The National Adult Counselling Service for any adult who has experienced, abuse, trauma or neglect in childhoodDignity4Patients – to defend and uphold the rights of patients who have experienced trauma, in particular sexual trauma, whilst a patient in any medical or therapeutic settingJustice for Magdalenes– Advocating for justice for residents of Magdalene LaundriesMenEngage– An alliance of NGOs that seek to engage men and boys in effective ways to reduce gender inequalities and promote the health and well-being of women, men and childrenMen’s Development Network – Works with men towards achievIng beneficial change. Better lives for men. better lives for all.One in Four – Support and resources for people who have experienced sexual abuse and/or sexual violenceRape, Abuse and Incest National Network (RAINN) -US network of rape and incest support centres which provides a national helplineThe Commission to Enquire into Child Abuse – Established pursuant to the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse Act 2000VAW Net– Online resource for advocates working to end domestic violence, sexual assault, and other violence in the lives of women and their childrenVictim Liaison Service – When victims of crime request, the Prison Service Victim Liaison Officer will enter into direct contact with them to inform them of any significant development in the management of the perpetrator’s sentence as well as any impending release. Such significant developments could include temporary releases, parole board hearings, prison transfers, expected release dates, etc. Please note: victims must request this service through application form available on website here.Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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In this episode, Molly and Ash discuss red flags in relationships and also some green flags. Trigger warning; we discuss domestic abuse and some abusive behaviours that may be triggering to some. Mind yourselves gals, you're important.
The following link has a list of support services for domestic abuse across Ireland: https://www.safeireland.ie/get-help/where-to-find-help/
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In this episode, Molly sits down and has a discussion about recovery from addiction with Gemma McHugh. Gemma McHugh is a psychotherapist, therapeutic practitioner and COO of Hair Together Ireland. See more information on Hair Together here: https://hairtogetherclg.com/
Gemma speaks about how she came to realise she was experiencing addiction, her childhood, and her path to healing and recovery.
If you need support with addiction issues, a good place to start is here: https://fasn.ie/
Enjoy the episode!
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In this episode, Molly sits down for another chat with Ash. Molly and Ash discuss absent fathers and the impact this has on girls and women. They cover the stigma of having "daddy issues", and the fact that fatherless daughters are 33% more likely to experience sexual assault. Molly asked the question "Why don't we hold men accountable for abandoning children they have helped create?". Molly and Ash discussed the importance of expressing healthy anger and how difficult it is to do this when you have to put your children's needs first. Molly shares her experience of being a fatherless daughter and being an independent parent. Molly also shares some advice for other independent parents.
Some free and low-cost counselling services:
Meath wellness hub https://familysupportmeath.ie/service/meath-partnership-meath-wellness-hub/
SOSAD various locations https://sosadireland.ie/
https://coreireland.ie/
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