Explore every episode of the podcast Healing Gals Podcast
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| S4 Ep9 Finally Meeting My Needs | 18 Jun 2025 | 01:37:34 | |
This episode is about generational trauma turned into generational gifts. Mary had some difficult experiences growing up which also gave her the skills she has now to be a medical advocate. She speak frankly about her self-worth being tied up in how well she could meet other people's needs. And how she saw herself as someone who didn't have needs or didn't have to be cared for, even as a child. She speaks about discovering her needs as a human/child/woman, and family member and becoming ill as a result of neglecting those needs. Mary speaks about her life and the lessons she has learned along the way. Mary is now a qualified nurse and medical advocate. She is using her life experience to support those navigating the medical system. Molly and Mary also discuss friendship breakdowns, burnout etc. Lots of lessons to explore! Mary speaks about a self-development programme she is a part of, from Empowerment Specialist, Nicola Connelly Byrne. You can see more about this on www.nicolaconnollybyrne.com Molly discusses a show called Couples Therapy with Dr. Orna Guralnik. Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode please access support services in your local area. Click this link for a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women, and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills-based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep8 What Therapy Taught Me | 11 Jun 2025 | 01:31:22 | |
Jane Casey is a Dublin-based history content creator passionate about Ireland’s past and storytelling. Her motto, “Be curious about everything around us,” drives her engaging and accessible work. She’s also deeply interested in self-development and therapy. Topics discussed:
Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please access support services in your local area. Click this link for a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women, and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills-based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep 10 How She Healed with Kasia | 05 Feb 2025 | 01:35:26 | |
Trigger warning for this episode: suicide is discussed in detail. Molly sits down with Kasia, a woman on a serious healing journey. Kasia is brave and vulnerable and was generous enough to share her experiences and lessons. Kasia discusses the following topics with Molly: - Childhood trauma - Suicide - Being parentified - Relationship breakdown - Healing the relationship with yourself - Healing the relationship with your child - Depression - Self regulation Season 3 of Healing Gals is sponsored by Lashdolls Academy of Beauty. For more information on their beauty courses visit www.lashdolls.ie The apology poem was written by Whitney Hanson. Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep9 Inner Child Connection | 29 Jan 2025 | 01:57:02 | |
Molly sits down with Rosaleen Dunphy, holistic therapist, and Gemma McHugh, psychotherapist, to discuss the Inner Child. Rosaleen and Gemma are co-facilitators of Inner Child Workshops that support people (men too) in connecting to their inner child, learning about their inner child and healing their inner child. Molly experienced the workshop, which she paid for herself, and subsequently asked Gemma and Rosaleen to come on the podcast to discuss all things Inner Child. The start of the episode explores Rosaleen and Gemma's path to this work and then further into the episode, we delve into Inner Child work and Molly's experience of the workshop. You can contact Gemma or Rosaleen on Instagram. Go to the Healing Gals Podcast page and you'll see they are tagged in this week's episode post. The next Inner Child Workshop will be taking place on Sunday 16th February. Message Gemma or Rosaleen on Instagram to book your place . Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep 8 Growth after Betrayal | 22 Jan 2025 | 01:19:59 | |
Karen Grehan, CEO of Lashdolls Academy of Beauty, has a powerful discussion with Molly in which she shares one of the biggest betrayals imaginable: her husband had been having an affair for five years with her friend. Karen shares her story of strength and resilience in the face of such adversity and her advice for women in a similar situation. I'm very grateful for Karen's vulnerability and strength. Enjoy the episode gals! Healing Gals Podcast Season 3 is sponsored by Lashdolls Academy of Beauty. Follow them on Instagram @lashdolls_ireland and explore their courses on www.lashdolls.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep 7 Independent Parenthood Part Two | 15 Jan 2025 | 01:02:12 | |
Molly and reguslar contributor, Aisling Power, continue to discussion on the experience of being an independent parent and give advice based on what they have learned. With a few laughs throughout, enjoy the episode! Healing Gals Podcast Season 3 is sponsored by Lashdolls Academy of Beauty. Follow them on Instagram @lashdolls_ireland and explore their courses on www.lashdolls.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep 6 Independent Parenthood Part One | 08 Jan 2025 | 01:04:12 | |
Independent parents are those who do all or most of the work when it comes to raising children. Molly sits with Aisling to discuss the many facets of being an independent parent; highs, lows and it wouldn't be a Healing Gals episode if we didn't knock a bit of craic out of it too. Enjoy the episode! Healing Gals Podcast Season 3 is sponsored by Lashdolls Academy of Beauty. Follow them on Instagram @lashdolls_ireland and explore their courses on www.lashdolls.ie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep 5 Listeners Dilemma's | 01 Jan 2025 | 01:12:20 | |
Healing Gals Podcast Listeners sent in their dilemmas to healinggalspodcast@gmail.com and on social media. So Molly sat down with one of the gals, Aisling Power to discuss the dilemmas and share their thoughts. If you have any dilemmas or topics you'd like to be discussed on the podcast send them in and they may be discussed on the next episode of Healing Gals Podcast! Healing Gals Podcast Season 3 is sponsored by Lashdolls Academy of Beauty. Follow them on Instagram @lashdolls_ireland and explore their courses on www.lashdolls.ie Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep4 Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics | 25 Dec 2024 | 01:36:12 | |
Molly has Aisling Power on this episode to discuss Dysfunctional Relationship Dynamics. Molly and Aisling use Love is Blind Season 7 to discuss examples of dysfunctional relationship dynamics. You don't have to have watched the series to listen to the episode. Molly and Aisling give enough context in the episode for you to be able to follow along. As usual, Molly extracts the lessons from the series, and both Molly and Aisling discuss similar situations they have been through and what they have learned. At the end of the episode a clip from Drivetime on RTE Radio 1 is played which discusses the topic of "Can men and women be friends". There is also a discussion about absent fathers and women who enter relationships with them. And finally, ensuring you are your authentic self when starting a relationship to save time and pain. Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep3 Improving Your Relationship with Food | 18 Dec 2024 | 01:15:12 | |
Sinead Crowe and Shauna Gibson from Intuitive Eating Hub join Molly for an incredible discussion around how to improve our relationship with food. Topics covered:
Sinéad is an Intuitive Eating Counsellor, Nutritional Therapist and Perinatal Mental Health Clinical Nurse Specialist, other expertise includes, training in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy, Strategic Intervention and Behavioural Family Therapy. She has also completed a Masters in Mindfulness Based Interventions in UCD. She experienced binge eating for over 20 years and enforced rigid food rules for her eldest two children. She has since had two more children and has raised them as intuitive eaters. Shauna Gibson is an Intuitive Eating Counsellor and Psychotherapist who specialises in the treatment of Eating Disorders and disordered eating. A dieter from a young age she became a Slimming Consultant, for several years. Disillousioned by the slimming industry Shauna embarked on training in Eating Psychology. She moved into private clinical practice in Belfast in 2013 and found that weight management approaches do not work and can actually cause harm. But actually working in a weight neutral way where the focus is on health promoting behaviours is better for long lasting effective change. Intuitive Eating is the main evidence based weight neutral approach and, Shauna is passionate about this self care framework. You can find Sinead and Shauna on Instagram @intuitive.eating.ireland @intuitive.eating.nior online at www.intuitiveeatinghub.com Music played was Famine by Sinead O'Connor https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZIB6MslCAo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep2 Childhood Trauma Part Two with Psychotherapist Aoife Edwards | 11 Dec 2024 | 01:13:47 | |
The conversation with Psychotherapist Aoife Edwards continues. Topics covered:
Recommendations: Instagram Page @sitwithwhit Tiktok on Unmothered Mothers; Creator EVITA PK Aoife Edwards is also an artist and uses art as a form of expression. Her pieces are very interesting. They explore themes that come up in therapy. If you're interested, give her art page a follow on Instagram @maala.studio Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep1 Childhood Trauma Part One with Psychotherapist Aoife Edwards | 04 Dec 2024 | 01:01:22 | |
Aoife Edwards is an integrative humanistic psychotherapist who specializes in childhood trauma. Topics covered:
Aoife Edwards is also an artist and uses art as a form of expression. Her pieces are very interesting. They explore themes that come up in therapy. If you're interested, give her art page a follow on Instagram @maala.studio This episode will be continued next week... Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep7 Men who Honour Women | 04 Jun 2025 | 01:35:44 | |
Badger (Mark) is a Storyteller, Educator and Creator who believes healing and progress comes from finding your voice and engaging in meaningful conversation. He uses traditional storytelling to teach people to connect with themselves, shape their stories, and effect change. Molly has a discussion with Mark with the intention of being an example of how men and women can come together to prevent gender based violence. Topics discussed: Women's Aid Self expression Critical thinking How Mark is affected by the patriarchy Deconditioning the patriarchy Emotional education Objectification How good men can support women Organised religion and it's impact (patriarchy). Molly recommends an inner child workshop with Gemma McHugh and Rosaleen Dunphy. You can find more info on this on Instagram; @gmchugh1 and @rosaleendunphy. Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode, please access support services in your local area. Click this link for a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women, and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills-based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 11 Female Friendships, Irish Funerals, Unconditional Love | 10 Nov 2024 | 01:39:55 | |
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 Enjoy the episode x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Inspire HER: Get To Know The Gals | 03 Nov 2024 | 00:52:23 | |
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.. If you have any questions or dilemmas for Healing Gals listener's episode, send them into healinggalspodcast@gmail.com Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 9 Big Brother Star Trish Balusa | 27 Oct 2024 | 01:07:51 | |
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 8 Lessons I Wish I Knew Earlier | 20 Oct 2024 | 01:31:25 | |
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:
If 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.. Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 7 Wedding on a budget, You Don't Need your Parents, Emotional Maturity. | 13 Oct 2024 | 00:47:00 | |
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 6 Acceptance and Finding Healthy Love with Aine Uninfluenced | 07 Jul 2024 | 01:18:44 | |
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 5 Better sex with Grace Alice O'Shea | 30 Jun 2024 | 01:43:25 | |
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 Enjoy the episode gals x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 4 Natasha O'Brien protest in Dublin and Mindful Drinking with Babes Without Beers | 23 Jun 2024 | 01:30:22 | |
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 3 Beyond Men and Masculinity with Gemma McHugh | 16 Jun 2024 | 01:18:38 | |
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 2 Striving to Thriving with Shauna Maxwell | 09 Jun 2024 | 01:44:49 | |
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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep 6 What is Biokinesiology? | 28 May 2025 | 01:17:09 | |
This week Molly sits down with two members of the Biokinesiologists Association of Ireland, Gena Smyth and Catriona Kelly. Caitríona Kelly is the founder of Blueberry Holistics and Chairperson of the BioKinesiology Association of Ireland. With a Master’s in Biomedical Science and a background in the medical device industry, she brings a unique blend of science and holistic healing to her work. Caitríona specialises in supporting clients with gut health, hormone support, stress, and immune health through BioKinesiology, Reflexology, and Sound Healing. Based in Wexford, she offers in-person and online sessions, creating a compassionate space for deep, personalised healing. Gena Smyth is passionate about combining natural and medical health solutions to provide truly holistic care. She is the founder of The Holistic Nurse and serves as the Secretary of the Biokinesiology Association of Ireland (BKAI). After earning a degree in psychiatric nursing and a master’s in Mental Health: she has spent 11 years working with vulnerable adults and young people, gaining deep insight into the limitations of conventional healthcare. In 2018, she completed her Master’s in Mental Health: Psychosocial Interventions, which deepened her commitment to holistic healing and furthered her knowledge of therapeutic approaches to mental health. In addition, she also undertook intensive yoga teacher training in rural India, where she learned powerful tools like mindfulness, meditation, breathwork, and stress management. In 2022, following her sister’s battle with cervical cancer and a period of profound personal loss, Gena opened her wellness practice in Wicklow, offering natural, root-cause-focused healing. She is currently expanding her therapeutic toolkit with EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) training to support clients navigating trauma and deep-rooted stress. Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode please access support services in your local area. Click this link for a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women, and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills-based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S2 Ep 1 The Chats with Nicola Connelly Byrne | 02 Jun 2024 | 02:14:49 | |
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= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 11 Season One Lessons | 05 May 2024 | 01:11:07 | |
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: 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/1476762090 How 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 10 Menopause & The Mental Load | 17 Mar 2024 | 01:31:45 | |
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 9 Healing Child/Parent Relationship & Adult ADHD | 03 Mar 2024 | 01:25:48 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 8 Healing After Heroin | 25 Feb 2024 | 01:03:17 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 7 Stillborn & Miscarriage with Stephanie Healy | 18 Feb 2024 | 01:02:58 | |
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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 6 Alternative Healing with Aine Uninfluenced | 11 Feb 2024 | 01:17:08 | |
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:
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| S1 Ep 5 Relationship Red Flags | 04 Feb 2024 | 01:14:24 | |
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/ Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep 4 Healing from addictions with Gemma McHugh | 28 Jan 2024 | 01:21:27 | |
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! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep3 Not Daddy Issues | 21 Jan 2024 | 01:18:59 | |
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/ Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep5 Listener's Dilemmas with Aisling Power | 21 May 2025 | 01:20:45 | |
Molly and regular contributor, Aisling Power, discuss some dilemmas sent in by listeners. Trigger warning: domestic abuse is discussed. Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode please access support services in your local area. Click this link for a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women, and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills-based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @ Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep2 Generational Trauma with Grace Smyth | 14 Jan 2024 | 01:28:00 | |
A healing discussion between Molly and her mam, Grace Smyth. In this episode, Molly sits down with her mam and explores the four Horsemen that block our healing; 1. Generational Trauma 2. Negative messaging 3. The patriarchy 4. Overstimulation Grace speaks about the shame she carries, growing up in an abusive household, breaking generational trauma patterns, and some healing tools that have been helpful to her. Grace is honest and open about some difficult life experiences and spills some tea lol. As always, the craic is had. Molly mentions one of her idols, Iyanla Vanzant, for those who want to google her work or follow her on Insta @iyanlavanzant. Iyanla's podcast The R Spot is also available and is basically free counselling, in Molly's opinion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S1 Ep1 Shame | 07 Jan 2024 | 01:13:05 | |
In our very first episode, we discuss one of the most painful emotions- Shame. Molly discussed the shame she carried for how she struggled to cope when her daughter was small. Molly then discusses a huge turning point in her life when she discovered her boyfriend had been leading a double/triple/quadruple life! Ash adds her insights along the way all while laughing at the ridiculousness of life. With plenty of tips for self-love and self-compassion, this is a powerful episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep4 Being The Cycle Breaker | 14 May 2025 | 01:20:24 | |
Molly continues the incredible discussion with psychotherapist, Bairbre Kelly. Bairbre is a mental health advocate, women's rights advocate, facilitator and Counselling Psychotherapist who runs her own private practice in Drogheda, Co Louth. She explains her unconventional approach to counselling as a reflection of her “outside of the box” neurodivergent perspective, having received an ADHD and dyslexia diagnosis at the age of 47. Topics covered:
Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode please access support services in your local area. Click this link a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @ Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep 3 Dysfunctional Family Dynamics and Neurodivergence with psychotherapist Bairbre Kelly (Part One) | 07 May 2025 | 01:26:23 | |
Molly discusses a recent dysfunctional family dynamic where she noticed some real growth in herself and shares the tools she learned in counselling to navigate the dysfunctional dynamics that seem to be popping up like whack-a-mole. Molly then interviews psychotherapist, Bairbre Kelly. Bairbre is a mental health advocate, women's rights advocate, facilitator and Counselling Psychotherapist who runs her own private practice in Drogheda, Co Louth. She explains her unconventional approach to counselling as a reflection of her “outside of the box” neurodivergent perspective, having received an ADHD and dyslexia diagnosis at the age of 47. Topics covered:
Tune in for Part Two next week! Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode please access support services in your local area. Click this link a list of support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @ Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep2 Jennie's Law with Jason Poole | 30 Apr 2025 | 02:11:01 | |
Molly sits down with Jason Poole to discuss gender based violence. Jason Poole is the brother of the late Jennifer Poole. Jennifer was murdered by her partner in April 2021 at 24 years of age. Jennifer was a victim of domestic violence and coercive control, which eventually led to her being stabbed to death by her ex-partner. Jason is now a strong advocate for changes in law that will protect women from suffering the same fate. Jason is a secondary school teacher and all-around incredible man that is working tirelessly to get Jennie's Law passed. Jennie's Law would allow for a domestic abuse register for repeat offenders and those with convictions. A Right to Ask policy, so individuals can check if a partner has a history of abuse. A Right to Know system, allowing Gardaí to warn those at risk proactively. Sign the petition here: https://my.uplift.ie/petitions/protect-lives-create-jennie-s-law-a-domestic-abuse-register-for-ireland?source=homepage&utm_medium=promotion&utm_source=homepage Jason mentions the following important topics that you might want to read about: - 8 steps to domestic homicide https://www.dvact.org/post/do-you-know-the-8-step-timeline-in-domestic-abuse-homicides - Valerie's Law "Valerie's Law," proposed in Ireland, aims to address a legal loophole where parents convicted of murdering their partners retain guardianship of their children. This legislation, named after Valerie French, is intended to prevent individuals who have caused a family's trauma from continuing to influence their children's lives. The law seeks to safeguard children by removing the abuser's legal rights, including access to their children's details and the ability to make decisions from prison. Triangle of violence: Information on the epidemic of gender based violence: https://www.un.org/en/academic-impact/preventable-pandemic-sexual-and-gender-based-violence Netflix documentary My Lover, My Killer Episode 5. Healing Gals podcast is not a replacement for therapy, this show is for entertainment purposes only. If you have been affected by anything discussed in this episode please access support services in your local are. Click this link a list if support services that may be of use to you: https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/ Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. Lashdolls Academy of Beauty is Ireland's leading provider of beauty courses. Karen Grehan, CEO, is a huge champion of women and one of her main goals is to support women in achieving financial independence through skills based learning, which is why she is such a good fit as the main sponsor of Healing Gals Podcast. You can get the list of courses on www.lashdolls.ie or follow on Instagram @ Lashdolls_Ireland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S4 Ep 1 Lessons Loading with Aisling Power | 23 Apr 2025 | 01:22:09 | |
Season 4 is BACK! Season 4 Ep 1 Lessons loading... with Aisling Power Molly is back with a brand new season of Healing Gals Podcast. This week Aisling Power is also back to discuss their updated lessons from living as Healing Gals. Topics discussed: -Increase in racism -Triangle of Violence against women -Addressing misogyny -Protecting our peace at different Healing stages -Being perfectionistic in our Healing -Starting a new job and avoiding burnout -Being free from toxicity for the first time in a decade; nervous system is exhausted -Difficulty navigating supporting your child through difficult relationships -Difficulty navigating the court system and getting your child's voice heard -Gratitude Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| S3 Ep 11 Toxic Little Bitches | 12 Feb 2025 | 01:38:03 | |
Molly chats with Aisling Power about some really important topics at the start of this episode then a fun little chat about all the time Molly and Aisling were Toxic Little Bitches in their time before they knew better lol! Topics covered:
Healing Gals Podcast Season 3 is sponsored by Lashdolls Academy of Beauty. Follow them on Instagram @lashdolls_ireland and explore their courses on www.lashdolls.ie Enjoy the episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||