This episode I am joined by a fellow domestic abuse survivor who speaks on how she navigated the legal system after abuse and tactics/steps in which she was able to obtain full freedom. We talk strategy. What to do if you just left an abusive relationship and what steps to take.
This is me at 11 at night sitting on my bed, it's giving big sister and I'm ready to have a late night heart to heart. Here's to an episode on when life isn't how you expected, where your dreams started feeling impractical and how to move forward past stagnancy while cultivating dreams along the way.
This episode I'm joined with my therapist Dr. Carl Russel where we discuss how the central nervous system is affected by abuse/trauma. Dr. Carl gives insight on identifying neurological hypersensitivity and how to cope with a dysregulated nervous system as well as heal. If you wrestle with triggers, questioning your perception constantly or can't escape fight flight or freeze this episode is most definitely for you. Streaming on all platforms!
This episode I discuss with my therapist, Dr. Carl Russel a pastor who also worked as a police officer in law enforcement. He shares what the Bible says about divorce and we dig into the context and face the statement that "abuse breaks covenant." We talk about how submission has been mistaken for domination and how that taints the idea of Godly submission with marriage. I open up about the spiritual experience I encountered and how I've had to reshape the incorrect theology. If you are a Christ...
This podcast I interview Amy Fiedler, a certified trauma support specialist and certified holistic life coach. We discuss not trusting our intuition after abuse, self sabotage, what happens to the central nervous system after abuse, how feeling safe can actually trigger you, and steps in how to be able to receive healthy love after abuse.
This episode Kael opens up about her personal story with domestic abuse. She shares her current experience as she battles the courts midst a custody battle. Her son KJ currently is being leveraged in a custody case and Kael continues to fight for her motherhood. We talk all things abuse, post separation abuse, the aftermath of abuse and more.
Caroline Cambrus shares her story of domestic abuse she endured in 1964. This episode she provides insight into women's rights within the 1960's. We discuss how misogny impacted motherhood for her and hindered her from cultivating a life for herself outside of being a housewife. This magical wonderful treasured human opens up our eyes to strategy midst a system fighting against victims. Caroline shares her life with us and encourages us through the way she herself has paved for other women. Caro...
This episode I’ve had the opportunity to interview Tabitha , the mother of Mackenzie Anderson. Tabitha tragically lost her daughter Mackenzie when she was stabbed 20 times to death, fighting her last breath until police arrived rescuing her one year old little boy at the scene. This podcast is about hearing the stories of those who’ve endured domestic abuse, and in memory of the individuals we’ve lost to it. I’m honored to speak with Tabitha and give a space here for Mackenzie’s story. In tribut...
Trigger warning: abuse, violence, child sexual abuse, insestual abuse, graphic
Trigger warning: graphic, physical violence Ashley shares her story and experience with physical violence. We open up a conversation regarding youth and the trap many teens walk into of abuse. Ashley goes in depth about her abuse that lets us into a discussion about physical violence. Abuse isn't only limited to adults and we carry a dialogue about teen violence, teen pregnancy, and more.
Trigger warning *** (emotional, psychological, graphic, severe sexual abuse, human trafficking)
A new episode is up and airing “Liar Liar pants on fire”. I had the opportunity to interview “Be like Abigail” on the podcast this week. Once upon a time girl meets guy, girl falls in love and gets married only to uncover guy is hiding his identity and not who he says he is. In fact he’s led a completely different life and on their honeymoon rocks her world upside down. Listening to this story I held onto my seat as she unpacked the discoveries she found over the course of their 20 years of thei...
This is my story with domestic violence. I experienced psychological, mental, emotional, spiritual, and financial abuse. I was married to a man I'd met on a christian missionary base and I open up about our abusive marriage held behind closed doors.
Join me as I speak with a Yvonne a social worker/therapist who openly speaks about her abusive marriage within the christian church. We're talking all things abuse without bruises. Abandonment issues. And how our family structures can impact our relationships in the future.
Dear Diary - Brittany x
A computer wiz meets nice girl and we live happily ever... oh wait is it fate or have you been watching me? Listen to mine and Sara's conversation about cyber stalking, and one of if not the most bizarre stories I've heard yet. n** trigger warning, knives, abuse, content may be triggering **
A story of an ex ministers wife who spent over a decade married to her abusive husband. Michelle spent over a decade suffering silently behind closed doors unknowingly the victim of domestic abuse. We will discuss the toxic role churches have and currently play within condoning abuse inside the lines of covenant. As well as how "submission" has been misused as a tactic to keep a a goodly wife silent or obedient and the very real spiritual abuse at play here. Join us in this heartfelt, raw conver...
Males can be particularly unlikely to report and come forward because victims are thought to be weak, vulnerable, unable to protect themselves and in need of help or assistance. These attributes conflict with many males’ definitions of what it means to be a ‘strong’ man in contemporary society. This is a topic really untouched in my opinion. When a guy is assaulted by a female, male victims may be afraid they will not be believed. And I think we as a society need to reevaluate our own viewpoints...
Part 2, Elissa Wall from Netflix's Keep Sweet Pray and Obey continues her story of her experience within the FLDS and the arranged marriage to her cousin at a young 14 who sexually assaulted her for years.
(This episode will continue next week for part 2!) I feel very honored to have been able to talk with Elissa Wall for Ep. 9 on the podcast. You may have seen Elissa on Netflix’s documentary ‘Keep sweet pray & obey’. This documentary sheds light on Warren Jeff who initiated a cult within the FLDS. Elissa opens up about her personal story as a child bride given away at a young 14 years old to her older cousin who abused and raped her for years. Elissa talks about the brainwashing, trauma, and ...
Jessica shares her story that took place at a cabin at only 18. She shares a situation that started off mutual quickly getting weird fast. We have a conversation about self worth, boundaries, people pleasing and the dangers that can hold in situations where no means no. I’m fortunate to know her from high-school, and it’s been wild to have people from high-school and college open up and share their trauma with me. I know none of us thought we’d have a story like this to share but it’s special ev...
Brittany opens up about a sexual assault she experienced by a co-worker. We talk about boundaries, knowing how and who to trust, and. everything in between.
I share my story with sexual assault. I experienced assault several times in my life starting from a very young age. I'm opening up about rape that I experienced my freshman year of college that took my virginity and left me incredibly traumatized and wounded. I talk about how that manifested in my own life as well as the very real fact that at no point are we exempt from sexual assault. This season has been triggering for me due to a recent-very unexpected encounter I had with assault while pre...
Faith shares her experiences with sexual assault. Faith gives us insight into different tactics used that lead to assault.
This episode is unique for many reasons. My guest and friend Cami shares her story with us and recorded her story from start to finish. Due to Covid I was not able to host, however having Cami share her story it feels special because of how poetic she is and creative in the way she opens up. This place here within what was her name was created with the hope and intention that survivors would come forward and be able to share their own story. And with that comes a person, unique and individualist...
content- graphic, triggering - containing sexual assault: Alyssa open's up about her experience with sexual assault not one,but four times. This is the story of a survivor who despite the adversaries she faced, never stopped perserving and fighting for her future. now streaming on apple podcast & spotify.
Winter break at the dorms with her best friend seemed like a harmless idea, until her worst nightmare began. Nikki shares her story of how she was raped by one of her best friends in her dorm room. A harrowing story of a college rape that was brought on by a person she felt most safe with. Thank you for coming on and Sharing Nikki.
TW** (sexual content, rape,) This episode kicks off a season primarily dedicated to survivors of sexual assault. Julia shares her experience of a traumatic college rape her freshman year by a friend within a fraternity. Julia retraces her steps leading up to that night as well as her experience in the aftermath of a rape at only 18 years old. She is so brave to come forward and share her story with WWHN and gives insight into the effects the assault had on her life and the healing she's had to d...
Teresa openly shares about her experience with abuse. When she was a teenager she experienced a sexual assault at a party one night that led her into a spiral of abuse. She lets us into her experience with addiction and how her experience with abuse transpired events in her life where she numbed the trauma with alcohol and drugs. Her story is truly inspiring, and the transformation in her life is unimaginable.
Meagan shares her experience with domestic abuse and opens up in a part 2 sharing her continued experience with a second abuser. Meagan and I discuss why most end back up in an abusive relationship as well as strategies to prevent this from happening. Meagan opens up about how she attacked her abuser in an attempt to protect herself that led her into jail for 48 hours. This episode provides many very real dangers associated with domestic violence.
