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”Close to Home with Nicole Sullivan” is a thoughtful and informative podcast series where Nicole Sullivan, a seasoned attorney and lifelong Mississippi Gulf Coast resident, provides expert legal insights on topics that matter most to the community. Hosted by Matt Sky, each episode delves into various aspects of real estate, estate planning, and other essential legal matters, offering clarity on complex issues with a focus on local relevance.
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Meath Women’s Refuge & Support Services

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This podcast series is brought to you by Meath Women’s Refuge & Support Services and is hosted by Elaine Keogh. Domestic violence is endemic in Ireland with 1 in 4 women affected throughout their lifetime. Conversations about domestic violence help create better understanding and awareness, reduce stigma and helps move us towards zero tolerance in society. Join us as we break down the myths and explore the realities around domestic violence, learn from the experiences of survivors, and encou ...
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On this episode of Close to Home with Nicole Sullivan, attorney Nicole shares her journey from a background in construction to real estate and law school. With a passion for real estate stemming from her family's construction business, Nicole discusses her experience in marketing and political communications at LSU, leading her to pursue a career i…
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For the final episode in the series we look at the future and what more needs to be done to support victims/survivors and create a culture of zero tolerance of gender-based violence in Ireland. We discuss the four pillars of Ireland’s Zero Tolerance strategy and the increasing groundswell of support for challenging misogynistic attitudes and behavi…
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Legislation to hold perpetrators of domestic violence to account has been strengthened in recent years, yet for many survivors justice is still illusive. In this episode we hear how the training and response of An Garda Síochána to domestic violence has changed and the complexities involved in the courts process which can be a ‘juggernaut’. We hear…
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In this episode we focus on the experiences of children as victims/ survivors of domestic violence in their own right. Children have often been viewed as passives witnesses to domestic violence, despite the profound impact it can have on their wellbeing and development. We discuss how domestic violence often escalates during pregnancy and how midwi…
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What does reaching out for help look like for a woman who wants to leave an abusive relationship? In this episode we discuss how that can happen and what supports are available. This is a frank conversation about what it is like for a woman experiencing domestic violence and the challenges, and barriers, she can face when she decides to leave. Leav…
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Abusive relationships start like all other relationships and the behaviour that raises a red flag may not be displayed for months, sometimes years later. This episode discusses how to recognise coercive control and abuse and red flags like love bombing and gaslighting. We discuss how domestic violence takes many forms and tactics of abuse can be su…
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This is our first conversation about domestic violence and we look at the roots of Meath Women’s Refuge and Support Services and how it was set up in the 1980s. We speak to Berny McMahon about the pioneering group of women in Navan that worked together to establish the refuge which, nearly forty years later, has helped thousands of women and childr…
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