Ask Ava

Do you have questions about dating violence? Or, do you ever wonder what makes a relationship healthy? Look no further than the Ask Ava Podcast, where experts weigh in on these topics and more - like blackmail, gender, consent, and sexual assault. Questions come directly from New Jersey-based classrooms & groups.

This podcast is recommended for listeners 12+. Subscribe and stream all Ask Ava episodes wherever you get podcasts! Some episodes are also available on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/@safesoundsomerset

The Ask Ava Podcast is produced by Safe+Sound Somerset. Located in Somerset County, we provide survivor services and prevention programs for domestic, dating and sexual violence. If you need support, please call or text our trained advocates on our confidential, free, 24/7 Helpline: 866-685-1122.

Music is "Fresh Cut" produced by Beats By Dillin.

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Ask Ava

Episodes

Ask Ava, Episode 111: "Was there gaslighting in Taylor Swift's 'All Too Well' music video?"

Ask Ava, Episode 110: "Is it relationship abuse, or just a normal fight?"

Ask Ava, Episode 109: "Do disabled people experience sexual abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 108: "What does rape culture look like?"

Ask Ava, Episode 107: "What can I do if my friend has been sexually assaulted?"

Ask Ava, Episode 106: "What services are there for survivors of sexual assault?"

Ask Ava, Episode 105: "What are some red flags in 'Twilight?'"

Ask Ava, Episode 104: "Do men get abused physically?"

Ask Ava, Episode 103: "What can I do if my friend's partner is pressuring them to have sex?"

Ask Ava, Episode 102: "What can abuse look like for transgender and nonbinary people?"

Ask Ava, Episode 101: "How can I stop myself from controlling my partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 100: "Why is 'simping' a harmful term?"

Ask Ava, Episode 99: "Can abuse happen if you both love each other?"

Ask Ava, Episode 98: "Why do people stay in abusive relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 97: "Does what I wear cause sexual violence?"

Ask Ava, Episode 96: "What can intimate partner violence look like for disabled people?"

Ask Ava, Episode 95: "What is revenge porn and why is it a big deal?"

Ask Ava, Episode 94: "What if my partner has heavy trust issues from past relationships?"

Ask Ava, Episode 93: "What exactly does stalking look like?"

Ask Ava, Episode 92: "How do you stay safe when you are dating someone new?"

Ask Ava, Episode 91: "Can someone consent if they are drunk?"

Ask Ava, Episode 90: "Does domestic violence stop over the holidays?"

Ask Ava, Episode 89: "What does sexual violence look like in a relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 88: "Can I heal my abusive partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 87: "What should I do if my partner is only abusive once?"

Ask Ava, Episode 86: "What does intimidation look like in a relationship?"

Ask Ava, Episode 85: "What can I do if my friend is abusing their partner?"

Ask Ava, Episode 84: "Why do people have trouble believing survivors of abuse?"

Ask Ava, Episode 83: "Why is it hard for some survivors of abuse to tell their stories?"

Ask Ava, Episode 82: "Why is emotional abuse so harmful?"