Daragh Fleming (author of Lonely Boy and A Brief Inhalation) is a writer from Cork, Ireland. He has work appearing in several literary magazines including Southword, Crannóg, Stand, Gutter, and more. He was highly commended for both the Patrick Kavanagh Award and the Fool For Poetry Prize in 2023, and shortlisted for the Alpine Fellowship Poetry Prize in 2024. He won the From The Well Competition in 2021 and the Ducairn Flash Competition in 2024. Daragh was also recently shortlisted for two Mental Health Media Award for his TEDx Talk on using creativity to enhance and maintain our mental health.Daragh sits with Molly to have a discussion about how good men can make the world better for women. And Daragh's perspective might surprise you. Topics covered:Chloe Koyce incidentGood men helping women/advocating for women's safetyHow we socialise boysMen not being able to cryBlindboy's episode How to speak to men who have an unhelpful view of masculinityevolutionary psychologyDaragh's friend who died by suicideGriefEmotional AnadoniaDaragh's Ted X TalkAdvice for menCreativityNatasha O'Brien and Aisling MurphyThe PatriarchyStudy on male health gave us the figures of perpetrators of male violence;https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jun/03/one-in-three-australian-men-say-they-have-committed-intimate-partner-violence-world-first-research-findsHealing 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.
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S4 Ep12 Beyond Surviving
S4 Ep 12 Beyond Surviving with Ciara Mangan. In the intro, Molly discusses travelling on her own for the first time ever to see BEYONCÉ! and what she learned from that experience. Molly also has a chat about good men and not settling for people who don't share your values. Now let's get to the episode.....Ciara Mangan is the founder of Beyond Surviving, a survivor-led charity organisation dedicated to connecting survivors of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and supporting their healing, wellbeing, and growth—beyond surviving.Ciara is also a survivor of rape and workplace victim abuse and harassment. Having navigated the criminal justice system for over eight years, she is a formidable advocate for fellow survivors and for herself. Fueled by a relentless drive to speak up for what victims need and deserve as they navigate the road to justice in Ireland, Ciara challenges the judiciary system—raising awareness of its failures and the treatment of those at its core: victims. Her lived experience, and work with fellow survivors, underpins her commitment to systemic change and the urgent need for a victim-centred approach—one that treats victims with the dignity, respect, and consideration they deserve and demand (or in other words, the bare minimum).Molly discusses all of the above with Ciara. Ciara shares the story of her assault and the extremely difficult process of navigating our judicial system as a victim of crime. Ciara's story has so many lessons for all of us, it was a privilege to have Ciara Mangan on Healing Gals Podcast. I hope this discussion inspires you to discuss safety and spiking with the ones you love.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.
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S4 Ep 11 Love Your Vulva/Whole Woman Care
In the intro, Molly discusses the Natasha O'Brien documentary, which aired last week on RTE (available on the RTE Player). Molly chats about the importance of advocacy.Michaela from Rooted Feminine Wellness speaks about Whole Woman Care. Michaela is passionate about bringing ancient practices back to women, giving us practices that promote regenerative health.Topics covered:Travelling and learning regenerative medicine practices and whole woman careStigma on women's bodiesNatureLosing identity/colonialismLiving in seasons not calendarsRegenerative medicineMaking time to care for and nourish ourselvesWhole Woman CareVulva MappingDe-sexualising women's bodiesThe mother woundMagdalene traumaVirginityReligion used to shameHealing 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.
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S4 Ep 10 Self Expression & Growth with The Wild Geeze
The Wild Geeze are a burlesque and comedy duo. Laura Lavelle and Breda Larkin entertain crowds all over the country with their unique, hilariously entertaining shows. Molly is a big fan and was thrilled to get a chance to have them on Healing Gals Podcast to discuss all things self-expression, grief, and growth. This is a special episode, enjoy!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.
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S4 Ep9 Finally Meeting My Needs
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.comMolly 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.
Welcome to Healing Gals, the podcast where we reconnect to who were were before society got its hands on us! Each episode is a conversation about healing with women who are brave enough to be vulnerable and share the lessons they learned on their individual healing journey. We have a bit of craic along the way and we know we are never finished learning or healing. We cover topics such as feminism and the patriarchy, boundaries, gender based violence, self-love, being a single gal, being a mam, shame and listening to our bodies. We talk about all of these things through the lens of growth, learning and healing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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