Healing Gals Podcast

Molly sits down with political commentator, podcaster andqueen, Dee Makofane. Dee has her own podcast about the Irish Political system and her insights and commentary are super! Topics covered:
How the Irish political system works
Impact of Trump on Irish/world politics
Irish parties (left and right)
Feminism &Intersectional Feminism
Saying "I don't know" when you don't know!
Who benefits from the current policies made by IrishGovernment
Living at home as adults
Out of Touch politicians
Ruth Coppinger
Zohran Mamdani
Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Holly Cairns
Getting into Politics
Season 6 of the Healing Gals Podcast is proudly sponsored byDARA Mats — luxury yoga mats designed to support your wellness journey both onand off the mat. You can explore the full collection at ⁠⁠www.daramats.com⁠⁠and follow along on Instagram at @daramats for wellness inspiration, newlaunches, and more. There’s also a special discount code exclusively forHealing Gals listeners shared at the end of Episode 1.
Healing Gals Podcast is intended for entertainment andinformational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medicaladvice, diagnosis, therapy, or mental health support. If this episode brings up anything difficult for you, please reach out to a qualified healthcareprofessional or trusted support service.
Ireland Support Services: • Samaritans – Call 116 123 (24/7support) • Pieta – Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 • Text About It –Free text HELLO to 50808 • HSE Mental Health Supports: ⁠⁠HSEMental Health Services⁠⁠
Remember, you are good enough exactly as you are.

Molly sits down with political commentator, podcaster and queen, Dee Makofane. Dee has her own podcast about the Irish Political system and her insights and commentary are super! Topics covered:
How the Irish political system works
Impact of Trump on Irish/world politics
Irish parties (left and right)
Feminism &Intersectional Feminism
Saying "I don't know" when you don't know!
Who benefits from the current policies made by Irish Government
Living at home as adults
Out of Touch politicians
Ruth Coppinger
Zohran Mamdani
Catch Up with Louise McSharry
Holly Cairns
Getting into Politics

Season 6 of the Healing Gals Podcast is proudly sponsored byDARA Mats — luxury yoga mats designed to support your wellness journey both onand off the mat. You can explore the full collection at ⁠www.daramats.com⁠and follow along on Instagram at @daramats for wellness inspiration, newlaunches, and more. There’s also a special discount code exclusively forHealing Gals listeners shared at the end of Episode 1.
Healing Gals Podcast is intended for entertainment andinformational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medicaladvice, diagnosis, therapy, or mental health support. If this episode brings up anything difficult for you, please reach out to a qualified healthcare professional or trusted support service.
Ireland Support Services: • Samaritans – Call 116 123 (24/7support) • Pieta – Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444 • Text About It –Free text HELLO to 50808 • HSE Mental Health Supports: ⁠HSEMental Health Services⁠
Remember, you are good enough exactly as you are.

Welcome back to Season 6 of Healing Gals Podcast! In this episode, Molly discusses perimenopause and her new business, Evertold (which may include a discount for Healing Gals Podcast listeners).
Molly then sits down with Laura Martyn, founder of DARA MATS to discuss:
-Sponsoring Healing Gals Podcast
-Her career in An Garda Siochana and her reasons for leaving. -Her experiences as a member of An Garda Siochana and how difficult it was at times working for that organisation.
-Laura shares her experience of overcoming burnout and creating a new career for herself.
-How DARA MATS was born and why she chose to make luxury yoga mats that you will not find anywhere else.
-The process of design and business building.

Season 6 of the Healing Gals Podcast is proudly sponsored by DARA Mats — luxury yoga mats designed to support your wellness journey both on and off the mat. You can explore the full collection at www.daramats.com and follow along on Instagram at @daramats for wellness inspiration, new launches, and more. There’s also a special discount code exclusively for Healing Gals listeners shared at the end of Episode 1.

Healing Gals Podcast is intended for entertainment and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, therapy, or mental health support. If this episode brings up anything difficult for you, please reach out to a qualified healthcare professional or trusted support service.
Ireland Support Services:
• Samaritans – Call 116 123 (24/7 support)
• Pieta – Call 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444
• Text About It – Free text HELLO to 50808
• HSE Mental Health Supports: HSE Mental Health Services

Remember, you are good enough exactly as you are.

In preparation for season 6, Molly sits down in her first-ever video podcast to discuss the things she got wrong. Which includes but is not limited to:
-Recommending Dax Shepard and his podcast Armchair Expert
-Being controlling about her then boyfriend, now husband, keeping in touch on nights out
-Expecting perfect behaviour from hurt people
-Thinking men doing therapy is enough, it's not
-Saying "I don't expect a Matriarchy", spoiler alert, she does!
-Thinking she will have to settle for a mediocre man
This list is not exhaustive, although it can be exhausting lol!
If you enjoy the episode and want to support Molly to keep bringing these episodes, you can buy her a coffee on the link below:
buymeacoffee.com/Healinggalspodcast
Just a little reminder—this podcast is here to share stories, perspectives, and experiences, not to replace therapy or professional advice
You can find a list of support services in Ireland on the following website:
https://www2.hse.ie/mental-health/services-support/supports-services/#:~:text=Pieta,Website:%20textaboutit.ie

S5 Ep11 — The Gals, The Patriarchy, & The Dilemma
For the Season 5 finale, Molly sits down with Aisling for an honest, wide-ranging end-of-season chat. From the small things that quietly improve our lives to the big systems that shape us, this episode blends humour, vulnerability, and reflection in true Healing Gals style.

Topics Covered
Small changes that improved our lives
Gubby Soap Company (Discount code: HEALING15)
Aisling’s experience of harassment
Dinner with the Enemy
Growing up in strict religion
Patriarchy & religion
The male loneliness epidemic
Increasing fruit intake
Lily’s album & book + a new take on David Harbour
Listener’s Dilemma
A thoughtful, funny, and heartfelt conversation to close out Season 5.

Support the Podcast
The Healing Gals Podcast is a one-woman show.
If this episode resonated, support the podcast by buying Molly a coffee:
buymeacoffee.com/Healinggalspodcast
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Have a dilemma or topic you’d like discussed?
healinggalspodcast@gmail.com

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