Today we had Karen on the pod she is psychotherapist and sociologist lecturer. She is also and advocate for Trans rights. I really enjoyed talking to Karen she is a fountain of knowledge. I hope you enjoyed the episode too.


00:00 Intro (the importance of Diversity Equality and Inclusion)
06:25 Karen's understanding of the Trans community
07:40 The importance of trans activism
10:00 Deconstruction of oppressive Binarys
12:00 Learning from the younger generations
14:15 Unpicking "normality"
19:23 Terror Management theory
21:12 Dehumanising women
24:04 Intersectionality and empathy
25:30 Otherising and Pathologising
28:00 Health disparities and the Trans community
30:52 Man on the Bus stops trans hate
34:10 Stigma, mental health and the Trans community
36:00 Medical model and the social model of health
38:30 Intersectional Feminism and the Trans community

Where to find Karen
Instagram: mammies4transrights

References
Irish transgender voices on mental health and mental health care
Factors that help and hinder transgender and nonbinary youth accessing gender care in Ireland
A Long-Haul Process Toward Health Equity
Health care is the new battlefront for anti-DEI attacks

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We had Sharon Fitzpatrick on the pod. Sharon is a counsellor specialising in addiction, trauma & co-dependency. Sharon is also a YouTuber promoting health through: Food - Exercise - Mental & Emotional Health.

00:00 Intro
02:30 Returning to education as a mature student
07:00 Learning from failure
08:30 Sharons workshops for women in addiction - Self-forgiveness and Self compassion
11:35 Shame and Inter-generational trauma
13:45 Emotion and gender
16:15 Addiction, Codependency and narcissism
19:30 Challenging gender norms
22.30 Boundaries - what are they and how do we figure out what we need
28:30 ADHD and Boundaries
33:15 Sharons final words

Where to find Sharon
Twitter: LifeStyle with Sharon (@SharonLifeStyle)
Website: Lifestyle with Sharon

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We had Molly Smyth on the pod. She is the wonderful host of the Healing Gals Podcast. Molly has been nominated for this years best self-improvement podcast so I highly recommend you pop on over to her podcast to give her a listen. I have listed her information below

Time stamps
00:00 Intro
07:15 Mollys experience of intergenerational trauma
11:55 Teenage motherhood
14:40 Valuing men over women
17:75 Boundaries and parenting
19:30 Molly's experience of teenage motherhood
24:30 Sinéad's experience of intergenerational trauma
30:35 Generational Gifts
32:30 Collective trauma in Ireland

Where to find Molly
Instagram: Healinggalspodcast
Spotify: Healing gals podcast

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Reference
Republic of Shame: How Ireland Punished ‘Fallen Women’ and Their Children

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