When the Workplace Becomes a Warzone What happens when manipulation becomes a management style? When truth-telling is punished, and chaos is the language of control? In this week’s episode of The Gaslit Brain, we share a real story from a listener who endured severe psychological abuse and gaslighting in her workplace, a…
When Empathy Wins This weekend, empathy won. We voted in a president whose leadership is grounded not in power, but in empathy. Catherine Connolly’s calm courage, her compassion, and her clarity of thought give us hope — hope that humanity, empathy, and integrity still have a place at the head of the table. And it…
Last night in Citywest, chaos erupted. A Garda officer was injured. Public property was destroyed, and once again, we witnessed the kind of thuggery that’s becoming disturbingly familiar – violence disguised as protecting women and children. No one carrying out their duties should ever be at risk of injury or harm. Gardaí, firefighters, emergency…
There’s a moment in every survivor’s story where confusion gives way to clarity. When you realise what you thought was love, care, or even mentorship, was actually control. That moment of recognition can shake you to your core, and that’s where The Gaslit Brain Series begins. In this episode of The FEMCAST podcast, we…
What happens when you report abuse… and suddenly you become the problem? When the spotlight swings away from the perpetrator and lands right on you — questioning your tone, your behaviour, your clothes, your motives? That’s not an accident. It’s a tactic. And it has a name. DARVO: Deny. Attack.…
Why This Series, Why Now At The FEMCAST, we believe in amplifying voices that challenge abuse, expose manipulation, and carve out safer futures. Today, we are proud to launch our brand-new series: The Gaslit Brain with Dr. Jen Fraser. If you’ve followed us before, you’ll remember Jen’s powerful insights in our last series, based…
The Light They Couldn’t Bury: Catherine Corless, Alison O’Reilly & the Tuam Babies There are few names in modern Irish history that carry the weight and moral clarity of Catherine Corless. A local historian from County Galway, she is not a politician, nor a celebrity, nor a career activist. And yet, her tenacious pursuit of…
The Woman Who Refused to Stay Silent – Vicky’s Fight for Truth This week, we remember Vicky Phelan — a woman whose courage and determination exposed the greatest medical scandal of our time. On 25th April 2018, Vicky’s refusal to be silenced by a Non-Disclosure Agreement revealed systemic failures within our health system that endangered…
The Forgotten Dream – Women of 1916 and the Ireland They Fought For In 1916, a small group of women stood shoulder to shoulder with men in what they believed was the beginning of a new Ireland – one free from British rule, free from oppression, and free from inequality. Yet, those same women didn’t…
Raising Boys in the Digital Age – Who is Really Guiding Them? I watched Adolescence on Netflix, and I cannot emphasise enough how important this storytelling is in helping people grasp the extent of violence against girls and women. I campaign tirelessly to end men’s violence against girls and women, and I have long stated…