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Vanessa’s daily life is difficult. Between coping with the demands of work and raising a daughter with special needs, Vanessa is falling into old patterns of negative thinking and self-silencing. Can she learn to break old patterns and recognize her own feelings of loneliness? 

It’s been a few weeks since we released a bonus episode from Louise about being hospitalized for anorexia and contracting COVID-19 in the hospital. Now, she’s home, healing, and determined to take steps toward recovering from her eating disorder and letting her true self shine th ... Show More

As we know from the earlier episode with Lacey, she grew up with a mother who neglected her. It has left her with a deep sense she is not good enough. In this episode, Hillary and Lacey travel back to Lacey’s childhood home to witness the situation through the eyes of caring resp ... Show More

This is Part 2 of a series about Sexual Assault Awareness, and today’s focus is on Childhood Sexual Abuse. Let’s jump right into our topic!What you’ll hear in this episode:Childhood Sexual Abuse is “a form of child abuse including sexual activity with a minor who is not capable o ... Show More

<p>*TRIGGER WARNING: Episode discusses themes of sexual abuse, assault and rape*<br/><br/>This is part I of a 2-episode series on the topic of sexual abuse, assault and rape.<br/><br/>In this episode, we tackle some relevant definitions and statistics, discuss some reasons why su ... Show More

How common is child sexual abuse? What are some of the misconceptions surrounding it? What trauma do survivors deal with long after the actions have stopped? Can a victim have a healthy life when their abuser is still around? Listen in to hear these things and more! Learn more ab ... Show More

#podcast #survival #mentalhealth #trauma #healingjourney Seth Gehle shares his journey of surviving childhood sexual abuse, neglect, and trauma. With raw honesty, he opens up about the pain of his past, the struggles he faced along the way, and how he found the strength to heal ... Show More

CW: This episode contains graphic descriptions of childhood sexual abuse, pedophilia, incest, and suicide. Childhood sexual abuse by a family member is unfortunately more common than many people realize. Approximately one in four girls and one in six boys experience some form of ... Show More

Trauma experienced in childhood has the potential to impact an individual's entire life — which is why it's so crucial to support a teen who's facing a painful past. In today's show, Mark talks with two teens from Heartlight, including one of our youngest residents, who opens up ... Show More

<p>From February 8, 2010: Oprah sits down for an unprecedented interview with four admitted child molesters for a frank, graphic discussion about their crimes. The men open up about the grooming process, how they built trust and how they selected their victims. They also give adv ... Show More

On today's episode of the podcast, I interview Ginger Simonton, a PhD student finishing her dissertation. We will cover her in-depth research on alleviating the symptomology of childhood sexual abuse. We will specifically be talking about the link between women who have been sexu ... Show More

17-year-old Aryalle Stoner runs away from home and tells the police that her father, Ronnie Stoner, has been sexually abusing her for years. The cursory investigation that follows is representative of a larger issue with child sex abuse investigations in Louisville. 

<p>Warning: This episode contains graphic descriptions of sexual abuse.&nbsp;</p><br><p>The family member most likely to sexually abuse a child is their brother or sister. For years sexual abuse by siblings has been too much of a taboo to discuss but more survivors of abuse come ... Show More