Episode 19. When The Stars Align - The Fertility Industry
In this episode Fiona welcomes back Aisling to continue her fertility story after multiple IVF cycles and difficult clinic experiences. They recap earlier treatments, the discovery of lupus anticoagul...
27 Mar 57min
Episode 18 Part 2. Ciaran Hourican: From Heartbreak To Healing - The Complex Journey Of Separation and Divorce
In this episode Fiona and Ciarán share their personal journeys through separation and divorce, exploring stigma, gendered assumptions, and the failures of the legal system. They discuss practical choi...
10 Mar 50min
Episode 18 Part 1. Ciaran Hourican: From Heartbreak To Healing - The Complex Journey Of Separation and Divorce
In this candid conversation, Fiona and Ciaran share their personal journeys through separation and divorce, exploring the grief, the hard decisions, and the impact on children and family life. They di...
3 Mar 55min
Episode 17. Aidan Murray: Blessed Beginnings - Reflections On A Catholic Upbringing
An intimate episode tracing one man’s path from a Catholic childhood to atheism, reflecting on his mother’s faith, family trauma, and the influence of the Church in Ireland. The conversation covers sc...
17 Feb 1h 15min
Episode 16. Fiona Barry: Words Of Reflection & Being A Mother In 2025
A warm, reflective episode shared the day before Christmas Eve exploring rest, connection, and the pressures of modern life. Fiona thanks frontline workers, describes simple holiday preparations, and ...
23 Des 202515min
Episode 15. Kathleen Dowd: Lockdown Legacies - Unpacking The Ongoing Fallout Of COVD-19
Episode 15 of Taboo features Chinese herbalist and practitioner Kathleen Dowd discussing the COVID pandemic from a clinician’s perspective. Fiona and Kathleen recount early cases, lockdowns, and front...
9 Des 20251h 10min
Episode 14 Part 2: Breda: A Childhood Stolen - One Women's Story Of Sexual Abuse and Survival
Part two of Breda’s story follows her life after childhood sexual abuse and focuses on her experiences navigating medical care. She describes triggering encounters during hospital stays, physiotherapy...
25 Nov 20251h 7min
Episode 14 Part 1: Breda: A Childhood Stolen - One Woman’s Story of Sexual Abuse and Survival
To protect the identity of today's guest, we have altered her voice. This has been done in such a way as to not compromise the quality of the recording, nor the content of the recording. This episode ...
18 Nov 20251h
