The FEMCAST

What happens when a woman who has spent her life studying human behaviour finds herself trapped in an abusive relationship? How does psychological manipulation become coercive control, and how can someone lose their freedom without even realising it is happening? For Domestic Violence Awareness Month, The FEMCAST welcomes Dr Sandra Evers , an anthropologist, academic and survivor of domestic viole...

🎙️ Suck It Up, Buttercup? When Healthcare Hurts the Healers TW: We discuss suicide. What happens when the people we trust to heal us are being harmed by the very system they work in? In this powerful episode of The FEMCAST , Anita Whyte Moran and returning guest Dr. Jennifer Fraser sit down with US family physician, Navy veteran and filmmaker Dr. Todd Otten to expose the hidden cost of bullying, t...

Post-Traumatic Growth: Lisa Collins on Surviving Workplace Bullying After 36 years working across the NHS, and building a career as an anti-bullying advocate, Liza Collins found herself the target of a coordinated bullying campaign while opening abrand-new hospital. In this episode, she joins host Anita Whyte Moran and Dr. Jen Fraser to unpack how it happened: the gaslighting, the physical collaps...

In this episode of The FEMCAST , Silvia Adlesic Holmgren takes us beyond traditional ideas of leadership and asks a bigger question: what kind of workplace are we creating through the way we lead? We explore the connection between leadership, brain science and organisational culture , and why trust, vulnerability, accountability and authenticity aren't soft skills — they're essential ingre...

Three years ago, Dr Jen Fraser and I sat down to talk about the adolescent brain — and the devastating number of young people losing their lives on our roads. Today, after five young men were killed on Irish roads over the weekend, the conversation feels painfully relevant. What happens inside a teenage brain when it encounters speed, risk, peer approval and the freedom of being behind the wheel?...

The Red Phone: When Your Biggest Success Becomes Your Biggest Threat What happens when you're a high performer, a respected executive and at the top of your game — but your workplace is slowly destroying you? Andy Regal knows. A veteran media executive who worked at CNBC, MSNBC, Court TV and The Wall Street Journal, Andy spent decades inside some of the world's most high-pressure newsrooms...

The Gaslit Brain Series with Dr Jen Fraser What if the stress you're carrying home from work isn't "just part of the job"? What if workplace bullying, gaslighting and psychological abuse are literally changing your brain, damaging your body and putting your heart at risk? In this powerful episode of The FEMCAST , neuroscientist and bestselling author Dr Jen Fraser returns to reve...

⚠️ Content warning: Sexual violence, workplace harassment, trauma🎙️ What happens when the place you’re supposed to feel safe becomes the place that breaks you? In this powerful episode of The FEMCAST, Jan Cruickshank shares her deeply personal story of workplace sexual harassment and assault — and the devastating aftermath of trying to speak up. From shock and self-blame to facing disbelief from t...

🎧 GASLIT BRAIN SERIES | THE FEMCAST PODCAST What if workplace bullying isn’t just damaging confidence… but changing how your brain functions? 🧠 In this powerful episode, we expose the hidden neurological, emotional, and physical toll of toxic work environments — particularly on women and those navigating power imbalances at work. Featuring the lived experience of mental health expert Dr Krystal...

Unmasking the Dark Triad. Reclaiming the Gaslit Brain. 🧠✨ Welcome to The FEMCAST , where "interpersonal issues" get called by their real name -  Abuse.   Hosted by Anita Whyte Moran and neuro-expert Dr. Jen Fraser, we dive deep into the science of gaslighting, workplace toxicity, and the survival strategies that actually work. From the "Dark Triad" (Narcissism, Machiavelliani...

Kelly Donovan ’s story sounds like a movie script, but it’s an 8-year living nightmare. After being gaslit by the police when reporting domestic abuse by one of their own, Kelly became a serving officer to change the culture from within.  Instead, she found a system designed to protect itself at any cost. So far they have spent an eye watering $600,000+ in taxpayer dollars to silence her, with an...

He served 28 years in the Met. Counter-terrorism. Leadership. The front line of public safety. Then the institution turned on him. In this episode of The FEMCAST , as part of our Gaslit Brain Series , former Met Police officer Jonathan Wilson reveals how he was bullied, sidelined, and systematically gaslit by senior leadership after raising serious ethical concerns. What happened to Jonathan wasn’...

🎧 In this episode of The Gaslit Brain series on The FEMCAST , we dive into the chilling concept of malignant self-love — the driving force behind narcissism and psychopathy — as explored in Sam Vaknin’s groundbreaking book Malignant Self-Love . We unpack what happens when people with no empathy or accountability rise to positions of power — from workplaces to politics — and how their behaviour co...

What happens when manipulation becomes a management style? In this powerful listener-submitted story, we expose the hidden epidemic of psychological abuse and gaslighting in the workplace . From shifting goalposts to manufactured chaos and control, this episode unpacks the chilling tactics used by abusers— and the devastating toll it takes on victims’ mental and physical health. We confront how or...

The Gaslit Brain Series: When Empathy Wins This week, empathy won. With Catherine Connolly elected as Ireland’s new president, we’ve witnessed what it looks like when leadership is grounded in courage, clarity, and compassion — not control. In this powerful episode of The Gaslit Brain on The FEMCAST , host Anita Whyte Moran and bestselling author Dr Jen Fraser — author of The Gaslit Brain — explor...

In this episode of The FEMCAST , we dive deep into the brains of gaslighters and abusers — and what science can teach us about empathy, manipulation, and the cycle of abuse. With Dr. Jen Fraser , we explore how neglect and trauma in childhood can damage the brain’s empathy networks and shape the manipulative behaviours we see in adulthood. This is not about excusing abuse, it’s about understanding...

What happens when you report abuse — and suddenly you become the problem? That’s not confusion. It’s a strategy.  It’s called DARVO : Deny. Attack. Reverse Victim and Offender. In this episode of The FEMCAST , Anita Whyte Moran sits down with Dr Jen Fraser , author of The Gaslit Brain , to expose how DARVO works — and why it’s one of the most dangerous psychological defence mechanisms used by abus...

Gaslighting is the manipulation tactic of our age — and it’s spreading fast. In this episode we explore how gaslighting affects the brain, the psychological patterns of manipulation, and the hidden toll of workplace gaslighting. Learn how to recognise emotional abuse and protect yourself from harm. Gaslighting isn’t just emotional harm, it literally rewires your brain . And it’s happening everywhe...

⚠️ Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, sexual violence, stalking, coercive control, and police misconduct. In this gripping and courageous episode of The FEMCAST, we meet Cathy Oddie, a woman who endured some of the worst domestic violence imaginable. Her ex-partner broke her bones, burned her, choked her unconscious countless times… and when she finally found...

In this episode of The FEMCAST, we sit down with Accredited Breakup, Divorce & Domestic Abuse Coach Louize Yafai to explore how she helps clients navigate trauma, divorce, toxic relationships, and co-parenting—without reliving the pain. Louize empowers clients to regulate emotions, get clear on their needs, and work effectively with legal teams to get the best outcome possible. With a step-by-...

NEVER A VICTIM – Robert Kaiser on Preventing Violence Against Women 🔴 Why does violence against women persist — and how can we stop it? Today, we’re joined by Robert Kaiser, a global authority on violence prevention and the founder of PPSS Group. With 30 years in domestic and international security, Robert has dedicated his career to understanding the complexities of human violence, and more impo...

✨ Manifestation & the Power of Mindset: Unlock the Life You Deserve ✨ What if the secret to transforming your life was already within you? In this episode, we explore the power of manifestation, the subconscious mind, and the energy you bring into the world. Our guest, Nicola O'Neill, an expert in mindset and manifestation, breaks down how the Law of Attraction and the Law of Vibration...

Struggling to conceive? Feeling unheard, unseen, and exhausted by the emotional toll? You’re not alone.  In this episode, I sit down with Helena Tubridy, a former midwife turned fertility coach and therapist, who has been helping people fill prams for over 30 years, often against the odds. We discuss .....  ✨ Optimising fertility and preparing for pregnancy ✨ The emotional impact of fertility st...

🚨 What we ignore in the workplace is fueling a far bigger crisis. 🚨 Toxic workplaces don’t just stay within office walls, they seep into our homes, our communities, and our relationships. When passive-aggressive managers, insidious bullying, and fear-driven cultures become “just part of the job,” we unknowingly contribute to a much darker epidemic domestic violence. The truth is, bystander cultu...

🎮 Gaming Addiction & ADHD: The Hidden Connection 🎮 Did you know that over 50% of individuals struggle with gaming addiction? In our latest podcast episode, "The Hidden Connection with Gaming Addiction & Neurodiversity with Elaine Uskoski," we dive into the complex relationship between ADHD and gaming addiction - an issue that’s becoming more prevalent in today’s digital world....