We Are HER

This is We Are HER, a podcast for survivors of abuse or assault to share their stories. Our host, Emily Kempe, will be having a conversation with a different survivor each week. We want to include a strong trigger warning with this podcast. The content we discuss includes topics related to violence. Listener discretion is advised.

This podcast is produced by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored.

Host: Emily Kempe

Album Photography: Morgan Pearson: morganleepearson.com

Album Artwork: Andrea Benson

Show Editing and Production: Auideo: auideo.com

For more info, please visit www.weareher.net.

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Episodes

S1E9: Meet Danielle

It took a night in the hospital for her to leave her wife for the final time. Despite everything, she still holds a lot of love for her. After all, they were friends for six years before they started a romantic relationship. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show. Don’...

Jul 30, 2019•49 min•Season 1Ep. 9

S1E8: Meet January

Her life was changed forever after her mother was murdered when she was a small child. Now, as a mother herself, she’s empowering not only her son to live a better life but herself too. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook (face...

Jul 23, 2019•52 min•Season 1Ep. 8

S1E7: Meet @TheEditor

Wise beyond her years, this recent college grad talks about surviving a campus sexual assault. From reporting the incident to moving to the other side of the country, she’s not afraid to take her power back. Read her stories on our blog here: https://www.weareher.net/author/theeditor/ Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s a...

Jul 16, 2019•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7

S1E6: Meet Bella

This teenager started her first job. Then a co-worker almost ten years her senior started preying on her. By the time they started dating, he had isolated her from her family and friends. Here’s her powerful story on telling him goodbye for the final time. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new l...

Jul 09, 2019•45 min•Season 1Ep. 6

S1E5: Meet Kristen

She’s been through a lot. But she’s finally putting an end to her family’s vicious and toxic cycles. How? She’s loving herself. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook (facebook.com/wearehernetwork) or Instagram (@_weareher). Our s...

Jul 02, 2019•37 min•Season 1Ep. 5

S1E4: She's Anonymous

Her sister was the one who finally told her that her relationship wasn’t healthy. Fleeing her abuser meant hiding out on the other side of the country only to find out that if she wanted to keep custody of her little girl, that she’d have to come back. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new liste...

Jun 25, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 4

S1E2: Meet Sarah

How do you explain love when you’re not sure your parents ever gave it to you? This childhood survivor of emotional, physical, and psychological abuse is ready to be her own person even if her family doesn’t like the boundaries she’s setting. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new listeners disco...

Jun 11, 2019•41 min•Season 1Ep. 2

S1E1: Meet Amanda

He was leaving for New York the next day. She was finally free of him. This small-town Illinois girl could finally start her own life. Except that he’d drive back every weekend to stalk her. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping them become Healed, Empowered, and Restored. If you haven’t already, please review us on iTunes. It’s an important way to help new listeners discover the show. Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook ...

Jun 04, 2019•42 min•Season 1Ep. 1

S1 Trailer: Meet HER's Host, Emily Kempe

Meet our host Emily Kempe with an introduction from HER's founder Stevie Croisant. We want to give a special shoutout to the Farmers Daughters Cafe in Bozeman, MT for sponsoring and hosting our podcast launch party. If you're ever in Bozeman, you should definitely stop by and grab one of their breakfast smoothies with some avocado toast (my personal favorite). You won't be disappointed. Becoming HER is a podcast by We Are HER — a nonprofit dedicated to providing community to survivors by helping...

May 20, 2019•6 min

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