Healing Gals Podcast

S5 Episode 3: Dance Yourself Free with Bonnie Boux

This week on the Healing Gals Podcast, Molly is joined by the radiant force that is Miss Burlesque Ireland, Bonnie Boux — a woman who has burst onto the burlesque stage with a hypnotic blend of classic burlesque glamour, hip-hop energy, and a comedic spark that is utterly unmatched.

Known offstage as Sinead Gould, Bonnie is not only a celebrated performer but also a choreographer, international dancer, breathwork instructor, celebrant (“The Irish Soul Celebrant”), MC/presenter, event organiser, community curator, and energy healer. With a résumé as diverse as her artistry, Bonnie embodies what it means to live boldly and unapologetically.

At the heart of her work is her personal mantra: “Dance Yourself Free.”

It’s a philosophy that has empowered her students, clients, and audiences to embrace self-love, confidence, and authentic expression — and it’s exactly the energy she brings to this conversation.

✨ Self-expression as a path to healing

✨ Letting go of shame and reclaiming our voices

✨ Burlesque and the power of women owning their sexuality

✨ Dance as medicine for the mind, body, and soul

✨ How to nourish yourself in a chaotic, busy world

✨ Designing a life that feels true to you

✨ What it means to be a celebrant and hold space for others

✨ Living freely, boldly, and with radical confidence

If you’re craving inspiration from a woman who embodies freedom and encourages everyone she meets to shine brighter, you’re in for a treat.

Enjoy, gals — and get ready to Dance Yourself Free! 💃✨

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In this week's episode, Molly briefly discusses WhatsApp groups and boundaries with our phones and notifications on.

Molly continues her conversation with her lovely sister, Tan Lynch. They discuss how they repaired their broken sisterhood and how they plan to maintain their relationship from now on.

Molly opens up about one of her most difficult traumas (trigger warning: serious assault discussed). Although Molly and Tan have lived through this situation, they have never discussed that day with each other until now.

Tan shares how Molly has supported her in a difficult time in Tan's relationship with her son.

They also discuss how their values have kept them on a course they are both proud of.

The book discussed is called "How To Do The Work by Dr. Nicole Le Pera

How to Do the Work — Nicole LePera

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In this long-overdue and deeply honest conversation, Molly sits down with her sister, Tan Lynch, to explore how their once-close sisterhood became fractured over the years.

Together, they unpack:

✨ How Tan, as the eldest, was parentified from a young age, shaping their dynamic into one of “sister/parent” rather than equals.

✨ How Molly’s rejection of Tan through the years reflected their unspoken pain and survival patterns.

✨ How, as both became independent parents, they needed each other deeply—but often couldn’t stand each other.

✨ How their relationship became transactional, and what it takes to begin finding their way back to true sisterhood.

This is Part One of a two-part conversation, filled with tenderness, truth, and the kind of messy healing that only family can bring.

Part Two will be released next week 🫶🏽

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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 incident
• Good men helping women/advocating for women's safety
• How we socialise boys
• Men not being able to cry
• Blindboy's episode How to speak to men who have an unhelpful view of masculinity
• evolutionary psychology
• Daragh's friend who died by suicide
• Grief
• Emotional Anadonia
• Daragh's Ted X Talk
• Advice for men
• Creativity
• Natasha O'Brien and Aisling Murphy
• The Patriarchy
• Study 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-finds

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/

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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/

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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 care
• Stigma on women's bodies
• Nature
• Losing identity/colonialism
• Living in seasons not calendars
• Regenerative medicine
• Making time to care for and nourish ourselves
• Whole Woman Care
• Vulva Mapping
• De-sexualising women's bodies
• The mother wound
• Magdalene trauma
• Virginity
• Religion used to shame

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/

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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:

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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:

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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:

• Return to irish heritage/culture
• Grief- Jane's mother passed away when she was two years old.
• Losing same sex parent
• Breaking cycles
• Therapy is for everyone, healing is possible for everyone.
• Medical advocacy- the well women's clinic
• Transgenderism
• Underrepresented communities
• Therapy lessons

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:

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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/

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