HOLLIE DOWDING
HOUSE OF H.E.R
Welcome to House of H.E.R. (Healed, Empowered, Rich) a space for women who have been through it… and are choosing themselves anyway. This podcast is hosted by Hollie a mum, survivor of domestic abuse, late-diagnosed with ADHD, and a woman rebuilding her life from the inside out. House of H.E.R. is rooted in real experiences of domestic abuse trauma, healing, and starting again when everything you thought you were has fallen away. Here we talk about emotional and domestic abuse, trauma bonding, ADHD, nervous system healing, self-worth, identity loss, motherhood, and the messy middle of becomi...
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May 17, 2026
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Episodes
The Episode Where Everything Changes: House Of H.E.R Hub Launch 17.05.2026 48:53
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Hollie is back in the hot seat with Cassie for one of the most emotional and defining conversations yet as she shares the real story behind the launch of the House of H.E.R Hub and why this is so much more than just a platform. What started as a podcast rooted in healing, empowerment and sharing her journey has now evolved into something built for every woman, at...
From Survival Mode To Safety: Healing Your Body After Trauma With Kia Porter 12.04.2026 1:35:18
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode, we are joined by naturopathic practitioner Kia Porter, who works with women to reduce inflammation and regulate their nervous system by addressing both the physical and emotional root causes. This conversation dives into why so many women still feel anxious, overwhelmed, and disconnected after leaving a traumatic or abusive situation, and how our body holds...
You’re Not Overthinking: Coercive Control, Gut Feelings & Finding Clarity 29.03.2026 1:03:38
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Hollie sits down with Holly, founder of Vera and Vale Private Investigations, to unpack the reality of emotional abuse, coercive control, gut instinct, manipulation, and what happens when your reality has been distorted for so long that you stop trusting yourself. From the early warning signs of unhealthy behaviour to control disguised as care, this conversation d...
Healing After Abuse: Addiction, Attachment Styles & Rebuilding Love 15.03.2026 1:24:01
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of House of H.E.R. , Hollie is joined by Tiarny and Ben from Australia for a powerful conversation about healing after trauma, addiction, and abusive relationships. Both guests share their deeply personal journeys from surviving toxic relationships, addiction, and emotional wounds to rebuilding their lives and learning how to create healthy, secure relationships....
Through A Mother’s Eyes: Surviving Abuse, Pregnancy & First-Time Motherhood 09.03.2026 1:15:04
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and deeply emotional episode of House of H.E.R. , Hollie is joined by Annie, who shares her story publicly for the first time. Released on International Women’s Day , this episode shines a light on a side of domestic abuse that is not spoken about enough what it looks like to experience abuse while pregnant, becoming a first-time mum, navigating birth trauma, and...
The 1am Questions: Missing Him, Guilt & The Thoughts We Don’t Say Out Loud 22.02.2026 43:18
Send us Fan Mail In this week’s episode of House of H.E.R i’m doing something a little different my first ever solo episode. I answer the questions i get asked the most, the ones women whisper to themselves at 1am but don’t always feel brave enough to say out loud. Why do i still miss him? Why do i feel guilty for “ruining his life”? Why do i feel worse after leaving? Is it intuition… or is it tra...
Inside a Domestic Abuse Charity: Coercive Control, Safety Planning & How to Leave Safely 15.02.2026 1:08:44
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of House of H.E.R. , I’m joined by Danielle from Oasis Domestic Abuse Service a UK domestic abuse charity supporting survivors across Kent and the South East. Danielle speaks not only as a domestic abuse partnership specialist, but also from lived experience. She understands coercive control, trauma bonds, and post-separation abuse both professionally and personall...
Through A Sister's Eyes: Watching The Signs Unfold 02.02.2026 37:54
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by my sister Amber someone who stood beside me through my experience of domestic abuse, even before she fully understood what was happening. This conversation isn’t just about my story it’s about the ripple effect of abuse. How it impacts families. How it changes relationships. And how hard it can be to support someone you love when they’re living in su...
The Healing: Becoming HER 25.01.2026 45:44
Send us Fan Mail This episode is the final part of my story not the end, but the beginning of something new. After the trauma, the court case, and the survival mode, this is where I talk about what healing actually looks like. Not bubble baths and face masks but hard graft, grief, rebuilding self-worth, and learning how to be still after living in fight-or-flight for so long. We talk honestly abou...
The Statement: Trauma, Truth And Justice 18.01.2026 58:48
Send us Fan Mail Some stories don’t end when you leave 🥀 In Episode 2 of House of H.E.R , I sit down again with my friend Cassie to talk about what happened after I left the part of the story that rarely gets spoken about, and the part that almost broke me. This episode is about the aftermath. The crash. The moment survival mode finally catches up with you. With the relationship over and the trut...
The Love That Almost Killed Me : My Truth Retold 11.01.2026 1:11:43
Send us Fan Mail Some stories need telling again 🥀 In this episode, I sit down with my friend Cassie to retell my story not for sympathy, but for truth. One year on, with the court case behind me and my nervous system finally out of survival mode, I’m able to speak about what really happened in a way I couldn’t before. This is not a neatly packaged survivor story. It’s an honest, sometimes uncomf...
Turning Pain Into Power: Katy’s Story, Escaping Abuse and Building a Lifeline for Survivors 26.10.2025 1:07:27
Send us Fan Mail In the final episode of season one, Hollie and Mollie welcome their first ever guest: Katy Longhurst a survivor, mother, and tech innovator who has transformed unthinkable trauma into tangible change. With grace and raw honesty, Katy shares her story of surviving years of coercive control, violence, psychological manipulation and how she went on to create Ask Joan, an app designed...
Stalking & Harassment: The Violence You Can’t Always See 12.10.2025 1:10:16
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Hollie and Mollie open the doors to one of the most silenced parts of abuse, stalking and harassment. They share lived experiences of what it means to live in constant fear, the reality of coercive control, and the devastating gap between the law and survivors’ safety. From phone hacking to online surveillance, this conversation exposes how digital abuse and psych...
Justice & What Comes After: Our Healing Isn’t Linear (Part Two) 28.09.2025 1:52:11
Send us Fan Mail We’re back in a new studio, a new season of life, and a deeper layer of truth. In Part Two of our justice story, Hollie opens up about what happened after the arrest — the calls from CPS, the court dates, the waiting, the disbelief, and the slow realisation of just how much she’d survived. This episode isn’t only about the legal process. It’s about what happens inside you when the...
The Beginning of the End: Leaving, Surviving, and Seeking Justice 15.09.2025 1:31:01
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of House of H.E.R., Hollie and Mollie sit down to speak about the part of the story that was once untold the leaving, the aftermath, and the long road toward justice. For the first time, Hollie shares openly about the police process, the court case, and what it really looked like to break free. From the trauma bond that kept her tied, to the car accident that becam...
Love vs love bombing: Butterflies or Alarm Bells? 31.08.2025 49:13
Send us Fan Mail A candid, compassionate deep-dive into the blurry line between love bombing and real love. We unpack butterflies vs. nervous system chaos, boundaries vs. rules, conditional love, attachment styles, and why “calm” is the greenest flag. We share therapy takeaways (hi Angela 👋), inner-child insights, and real-life examples, from “you can’t wear that” to silent treatment. So you can...
The Silent Crowd: Victim Shaming, Enabling, and the Cost of Standing By 17.08.2025 59:12
Send us Fan Mail In one of our most unfiltered and urgent conversations yet, we unpack the hidden harm of victim shaming and enabling: the moments when silence, minimisation, and misplaced loyalty feed abuse instead of stopping it. From family members brushing things under the rug to friends still inviting abusers to the barbecue, we name the ways “not getting involved” makes you part of the probl...
The Truth About Trauma Bonds: Why Leaving Isn’t Simple 03.08.2025 1:08:27
Send us Fan Mail Trigger warning: This episode covers abuse, trauma and mental health. Please listen when you feel ready. What if leaving wasn’t the hardest part? In this raw and deeply honest episode, Hollie and Mollie unravel one of the most confusing and painful parts of abuse recovery, trauma bonding. From brain chemistry to heartbreak, from missing someone who hurt you to rebuilding your sens...
Bonus Episode: Hitting Top 10 & The HERhood 27.07.2025 22:38
Send us Fan Mail This bonus episode is pure gratitude and disbelief. Hollie & Mollie sit down, raw and unfiltered, to share the whirlwind of emotions from seeing House of H.E.R hit the top 10 in the Apple Podcasts Mental Health charts, right next to their idol, Roxie Nafousi. From late-night tears and joyful car screams to the weight of transforming their own pain into something that now holds...
Sleeping with the Enemy: A Story of Affection & Abuse… He Loved Me Loudly, Hurt Me Quietly. 20.07.2025 1:27:37
Send us Fan Mail Some stories are hard to hear. Some stories are harder to live through. This is Hollie's. Of a love that turned violent. A friendship that turned into fear. And the slow, sacred journey of finding her way home to herself. We speak honestly here — about manipulation, gaslighting, control, and how hard it is to leave when the world only sees the highlight reel. If you need a si...
‘He didn’t hit me, he hacked me’ - Surviving Digital Abuse: Mollie’s Story 13.07.2025 1:07:49
Send us Fan Mail It didn’t start with a fist. It started with love bombing, secrets, and silent treatments. In this raw and fiercely honest episode, Mollie shares - for the first time in full, the story she has kept hidden for months. From falling in love with a man who said all the right things to surviving emotional abuse, financial control, and the terrifying realities of digital stalking, she...
Welcome Home: Step Into House of H.E.R. with Hollie & Mollie 06.07.2025 16:31
Send us Fan Mail “Healing isn’t bubble baths. It’s the darkness that almost swallows you and the gold you find there.” Welcome to House of H.E.R. - a sacred space built for women navigating trauma, heartbreak, ADHD, and the long, winding road back to themselves. In our very first episode, we’re telling the story of how a random Instagram quote, two chaotic lives, and a thousand whispered truths be...
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