Love Shouldn’t Hurt ft Jody Duggan

On this episode, we are joined by Jody Duggan. From the ages to 17 to 19, Jody was abused by her now convicted ex-partner Jake Boles. Jody is now an Ambassador for the Too Into You campaign and bravely shares her story so other young women feel less alone. If you are worried about your own or a friend’s relationship: Call Women’s Aid 24Hr National Freephone Helpline on 1800 341 900. Chat for support at toointoyou.ie Both are completely free and confidential. Take the Relationship Quiz to see if yours is healthy or not: https://www.toointoyou.ie/relationships/quiz/ Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:29 Introduction 03:18 How the relationship started 04:45 Early red flags in the honeymoon stage 07:46 How she became trapped in the relationship 11:01 Impact of emotional abuse 14:04 Her tipping point 17:18 Her experience in the courts 18:54 What is life like now? 20:13 How sharing her story has helped 21:42 How she defines healthy love now 24:07 How to help a friend 27:24 Don’t be ashamed or embarrassed 28:04  Episode chat with Madeline Campbell