Parhaat Assault Podcastit (2025)

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133. Matt Stegner: A Journey in Trauma-Informed Investigations and Training Others 1:00:05

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Today’s episode was truly an enjoyable show to record: my guest is Matt Stegner, a former police officer having served with both the Atlanta (GA) Police Department and the New York State Police. We currently share the same profession…Matt is a trainer/consultant in specializing in trauma-informed investigations of sexual assault and rape cases. I h…

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Chapter 14--Wakefield Technologies 20:16

5d ago20:16

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Send us a text James John Smith, Jr. was a dull guy, with dull parents, a dull life, and a stress free job dealing with noone but his computers. Change was something he neither liked nor cared for. But...Change was coming, and with that an event that would change his life forever...... "Somehow this has become routine! The reporting is routine, my …

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132. Rachel Izzo; Part 3: The Intersection of Rape-Trauma and Law Enforcement: Rachel’s Compelling Story 1:13:21

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This is the final episode of Rachel Izzo's encounter with the New York Police Department (NYPD) and a harrowing tale of systemic failure and the enduring impact of trauma on survivors of sexual assault. Her story is not just a narrative of personal suffering but a stark indictment of institutional shortcomings in handling cases of sexual violence. …

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131. Rachel Izzo; Part 2: The Intersection of Rape-Trauma and Law Enforcement: Rachel’s Compelling Story 48:04

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If you’ve tuned into this podcast before, you already know that this show serves a dual purpose: first, providing a safe space for victims and survivors of rape or sexual assault to share their experiences and facilitate healing. And second, it works to educate professionals from all walks of life on trauma-informed care—because understanding this …

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Chapter 13-Hartford Distributors 35:32

24d ago35:32

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Send us a text Darlene Richardson WAS a huge success in what had traditionally been a "man's world;" beer salesman for the leading distributor in Hartford, Connecticut. She lived in her home town, Vernon, CT, right near her favorite restaurant, Rein's New York Style Deli. She was liked and respected by both management, her fellow employees, and cli…

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130. Rachel Izzo; Part 1: The Intersection of Rape-Trauma and Law Enforcement: Rachel’s Compelling Story 46:28

25d ago46:28

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Welcome back to Sexual Assault Survivor Stories, the SASS Podcast. In this powerful and impactful episode, we begin a multi-episode series featuring Rachel Izzo, a brave survivor who shares her gripping story of multiple sexual assaults and rapes. Rachel's journey is not only important for its emotional depth but also for the unique perspective she…

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129. Katie Koestner: Dear Katie: Survivor Stories Podcast Host Shares an Episode with SASS! 54:06

1M ago54:06

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I have listened, on and off, to the Dear Katie: Survivor Stories podcast for several years and had it in the back of my head that doing a podshare episode with her might be something that both our audiences might find informative and enlightening. So, with nothing to lose, I sent off an email asking if this was something she might be interested in.…

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128. Derrick Hurley & Kaitlin Hurley-Fields; Part 4; Conclusion: Holding Nothing Back—The Story of Kaitlin’s Rape 29:14

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Welcome to Part 4, the powerful conclusion of this compelling four-part series featuring Kaitlin Hurley-Fields and her devoted father, Derrick Hurley. In this deeply moving final episode, Kaitlin and Derrick share powerful reflections on their emotional journey through trauma, justice, healing, and advocacy following Kaitlin’s devastating rape by a…

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Chapter 12-American Civic Association, Binghamton, NY 43:57

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Send us a text Hoang Duc Lam had already lived several lifetimes: surviving a rickety boat while watching his family being swept overboard; having the good fortune of being taken in by a young Vietnamese couple who survived that same boat; discovering his love of cooking; opening a successful Manhattan Vietnamese fusion restaurant. But nothing prep…

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127. Derrick Hurley & Kaitlin Hurley-Fields; Part 3: Holding Nothing Back—The Story of Kaitlin’s Rape 1:03:51

2M ago1:03:51

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This is the opening paragraph from Derrick Hurley’s website about his book, Antiguan Justice: A Father’s Fight. This passage is both powerful and important, and it deserves special attention because it highlights not only a family’s painful struggle to survive the trauma of Kaitlin’s horrific rape but also the incredible lengths a devoted father wi…

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Chapter 11-Todel Apartments, Hialeah, FL 27:27

2M ago27:27

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Send us a text Carlos "Papi" Perez loved everyone, and everyone loved him. A 31 year veteran jockey,. he'd spent 21 years of his career riding for a Racing Hall of Fame trainer. He'd made over $4 million in his career; he loved his apartment, and his neighbors. Then he met someone who didn't like him...And everything changed. "Somehow this has beco…

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126. Derrick Hurley & Kaitlin Hurley-Fields; Part 2: Holding Nothing Back—The Story of Kaitlin’s Rape 26:55

2M ago26:55

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I want to share with you, again, the opening paragraph from Derrick Hurley’s website about the book he wrote: Antiguan Justice: A Father’s Fight… it’s important and powerful enough that it bears making sure you read it to emphasize the importance of not only the family’s stirring struggle to survive Kailin’s horrific rape, but also the extent that …

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REVIEW-The Assaulted First 10 Chapters 23:12

2M ago23:12

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Send us a text A little insight on the book, it's creation, and some of the references sprinkled through the first 10 chapters. At the end of this review are thoughts on why this book was written, and what the central character is proposing (SPOILER ALERT-It's NOT the banning or removal of ALL guns!) The book will continue with Chapter 11--Fort Lau…

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Healing is a Revolutionary Act - Addressing the Rise of Fascism 1:07:27

2M ago1:07:27

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In this episode of Finding OK, Hecate returns after a year-long hiatus to provide an update on the podcast and share personal insights on intersectionality, kyriarchy, and the importance of understanding systemic oppression as part of healing from sexual assault and abuse. Hecate discusses the interconnectedness of personal trauma and broader socia…

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125. Derrick Hurley & Kaitlin Hurley-Fields: Holding Nothing Back—The Story of Kaitlin’s Rape 56:04

2M ago56:04

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Let me share with you the opening paragraph from Derrick Hurley’s website about the book he wrote: Antiguan Justice: A Father’s Fight… Derrick Hurley, a devoted father, found himself in a heart-wrenching battle when his daughter, Kaitlin Hurley, fell victim to a harrowing crime in 2015. Kaitlin, a nursing student living in Antigua, endured a trauma…

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Chapter 10-Fort Lauderdale Airport 42:08

2M ago42:08

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Send us a text Dr. Elizabeth Blumfield had known happiness-academically, professionally, financially. She had also known tragedy-losing her parents during 9/11. But nothing would prepare her for what she was about to undergo, less than 5 minutes after deplaning from a successful business trip. Nothing. "Somehow this has become routine! The reportin…

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124. BB Gabriel: No Ordinary Love; Healing Through Writing 1:01:04

2M ago1:01:04

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When I found BB Gabriel on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/stories/no.ordinary.love_bb.gabriel/), and read about her book, No Ordinary Love, I wasted no time in reaching out to her to ask her to be a guest on this show. BB readily agreed, but due to some medical issues that came up for her, we had to wait awhile to get her episode recorded. It…

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123. Victoria Ellen: The Path from Abuse to Empowerment 45:23

2M ago45:23

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The path from abuse to empowerment…this title doesn’t quite do justice to this story; but it’s a good start. Victoria Ellen IS a survivor! But even more that, she is a powerhouse. She married a man who wasn’t at all what he seemed. What started out as a loving, encouraging and pretty wonderful marriage turned into what was, in reality, a textbook e…

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122. Rosa: Dear John Stamos: A Letter for You (And Everyone Else) 36:31

3M ago36:31

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If you know John Stamos (yes, the multi-time Emmy nominated actor, co-star of TV’s “Full House,” and author of “If You Would Have Told Me: A Memoir"), or if you know someone who does, please let him know there’s a letter waiting for him here, written by my guest on this week’s episode, Rosa: *********************************************************…

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121. Arci Grey: Announcing the Opening of Survivor School! 19:35

3M ago19:35

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It’s quite an honor to have Arci Grey come back as my guest this week as she introduces Survivor School, an online trauma-informed personal development platform designed for trauma survivors! Our discussion covers the journey of establishing the school, the diverse range of experts involved, and the various modalities offered to support healing. Ar…

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Chapter 9-Sherman Douglas HS, Parkland, FL 27:52

3M ago27:52

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Send us a text The warning signs were there; the kid had complaints against him in 2016 and 2017. Yet he was deemed ready and able to buy an AR-15 and kill students at a high school with it. This is the story of a talented young woman drawn unwittingly into the killer's Circle of Hell because of her amazing ability, and her determination not to let…

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120. Dave Markel: Even More Understanding of Trauma’s Impact and the Power of Being Trauma Informed 9:04

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In this episode, I’m diving deeper than I have in the past into what it really means to be trauma informed. No guest this week—it’s just you and me as we unpack the complexities of trauma and how it impacts survivors of rape and sexual assault on physical, emotional, and neurological levels. We’ll revisit some core ideas from Episode 115 and take t…

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119. Carrie Eberts (formerly Grant): Carrie Catches Us Up on Her Healing, and Shares Even More of Her Story! 28:43

3M ago28:43

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Carrie is a return guest. The last time she was on this show was in April, 2023, Episode 29. She told us her harrowing story of being adopted into a situation of childhood sexual assault (CSA) at the hands of her adoptive father. The impact was devastating. Yet, Carrie survived and became a strong, resilient woman whose goal became doing all she co…

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Chapter 8-PULSE Nightclub, Orlando, FL 53:18

4M ago53:18

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Send us a text At the time the largest mass shooting in U.S. history; and who should be there but two very successful young men, celebrating their birthdays on the same day, with dreams of travelling the world. Those dreams are shattered; in its place a new family, a new purpose, and a chance to, if not right this hideous wrong, at least to doing s…

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118. Janna MacLean, Part 2: Understanding Implicit and Explicit Memories—Powerful Realities! 43:36

4M ago43:36

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This week's episode is an exciting example of a topic I’ve discussed numerous times on this show: implicit and explicit memory—what these are, and how they work together to provide a powerful impact in finding out more about a survivors rape and sexual assault experiences…IF the person doing the interview is trauma informed and knows how to ask the…

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117. Janna MacLean; The Mask of Kindness: Unmasking a Sexual Predator 1:06:03

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This week's episode delves into the harrowing story of Janna, who at the beginning of this story was a young high schooler who fell prey to a manipulative groomer. This individual, initially presenting himself as a kind, attentive, and compassionate confidante, captivated Janna with his charm. Unfortunately, these qualities often mask a predatory n…

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Chapter 7-Emanuel AME Church Charleston SC 28:20

4M ago28:20

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Send us a text Samuel Ronald Terrance. No school after 7. Numbers runner from 7-15. Impregnates 2 13 year old girls and kills his first 2 men at age 15. Contract killer, making millions by age 36. Convicted, sent to Federal Penitentiary in Atlanta for 20 years...Yet it's when he gets OUT that the story gets interesting! He'll meet someone who'll ma…

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116. Jeanna Coursey: A Quick Turn-around to Examine the Impact of Trauma 24:40

4M ago24:40

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Jeanna is one of my most loyal listeners of this podcast…when she originally found Sexual Assault Survivor Stories she was so enthralled by the content that she binge-listened to every single episode. That’s impressive listening. Then, she wrote me a nice, long, kind, email telling me about some of her favorite episodes. And she told me she wanted …

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Chapter 6-Inland Regional Center, San Bernadino, CA 22:12

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Send us a text Remmy Ramirez was a very shy man, until he got behind the lens of a camera; then he was friendly, confident, brilliant. That all changed one morning at a training for City of San Bernardino employees, when a "Mutt and Jeff" husband/wife team came in with AR-15 automatic weapons..... "Somehow this has become routine! The reporting is …

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115. Dave Markel; Trauma Talk – Expounding on the Basics 14:00

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The week leading up to this episode has been rather strange for me, because it included two potential guest appearances that didn’t come together as planned. But that’s okay, because it provided the opportunity for me to do something I had been wanting to do for months: a monologue follow-up on Episode 21 from over a year ago. Something else you sh…

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114. Bonus Episode featuring Jan Broberg!-AJ; The Impact of Community Support, Providing Strength in the Healing Process 1:06:34

5M ago1:06:34

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In this deeply moving episode, I am joined by a friend of the podcast and host of The Jan Broberg Show, none other than Jan herself, to help interview AJ, a brave survivor who shares her extraordinary journey of overcoming extensive abuse and discovering her own strength. Together, the three of us explore the vital role of community support in the …

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113. Melissa Fairchild; Gratitude and Celebration are the Focus of Her Healing: An Apropos Episode for This Week! 27:14

5M ago27:14

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It’s not at all common for me to do follow-up episodes so close together in the sequence of episodes, but this opportunity is so meaningful and appropriate this week that I just had to share it with you now, instead of sometime down the line. So, Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Melissa Fairchild is back (take a listen to her first episode on the show…

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Chapter 5-Virginia Tech-April 16, 2007 26:08

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Send us a text Gerry Peters was the son of THE broadcasting Power Couple in Washington, DC. He had brains, looks, and was progressing toward a summa cum laude degree in Journalism. At Virginia Tech. In 2007. Where Gerry found himself in the wrong classroom at the wrong moment. "Somehow this has become routine! The reporting is routine, my response,…

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112. Lee Cooper; From Trauma to Triumph: Building Victorious Voices 47:27

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After a way too long wait for a follow-up interview with Lee Cooper, this week we finally get it done! Lee suggested a follow-up during a conversation we were having a few weeks ago…here it is! I’m thrilled to bring you this episode! In this conversation, Lee provides an update on his ongoing legal battle against his perpetrator, discussing the cha…

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111. Jeanna Coursey; The Long Road to Freedom: Escaping Abuse and Finding Hope 1:08:56

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The abuses started early for Jeanna…she was just a young middle-school aged girl growing up in a blended family after her mother and father divorced, and her mother re-married a woman with sons who were older than Jeanna. She missed her father and tells how missing him led to her longing for acceptance from men. One of her older stepbrothers took a…

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Chapter 4-Readiness Processing Center, Fort Hood TX Thursday Nov. 5, 2009 22:32

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Send us a text Stacey McClure loved the U.S. Army; it was her dream to be an American soldier. The path she took was very different from most volunteers, including being one of the best markspersons in the country, as well as the best weapons instructor in the Army. Her life as a Staff Sergeant McClure was overturned on November 5, 2009, living wit…

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110. John Carey: Part 3; Making Lemonade 37:01

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Before getting into the specific notes of this week’s episode, I want to announce that this episode, on this date, marks the 2-year anniversary of Sexual Assault Survivor Stories, the SASS podcast! To all of you guests that are permanent members of the SASS family, and to all of you in the audience who listen occasionally or to every single episode…

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Chapter 3-First Baptist Church of Sutherland Springs 45:10

6M ago45:10

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Send us a text Chapter 3 is about a man, born in Georgia, with a very special gift. He travels all over the South, finally ending up in a small Texas town, passing a beautiful little church. This chapter covers the man, the church, and the horrifying results of someone entering that church, just before services, with a semi-automatic rifle. It's al…

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109. John Carey-Part 2: Beyond Dysfunctional…This is Unbelievable, But True! 51:33

6M ago51:33

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It is a pleasure and an honor to re-introduce to you my guest this week for Part 2 of this multi-episode experience: Daniel John Carey. John is a renowned author, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, director, and filmmaker. John has published several books, two of which I can attest to you as being exceptional and life enhancing: Dream Your World and…

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THE ASSAULTED-Prologue, Chapter 1 and Chapter 2 1:05:16

6M ago1:05:16

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Send us a text In Chapter Two we meet Maxine Timmons, a brilliant CPA who rose from one of the worst neighborhoods in the country. She is wounded during the Naval Yard Shooting in 2013, discovers The Assaulted.com, and changes her life dramatically. She also meets up with Ray Wilson at a very unlikely location, with shocking and long term results. …

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108. John Carey: Part 1; An Introduction into a World of Turmoil and Pain 45:22

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It is a pleasure and an honor to introduce to you my guest for the next several episodes of this multi-episode experience: Daniel John Carey. John is a renowned author, screenwriter, actor, voice actor, director, and filmmaker. John has published two books (which I read portions of almost daily as part of my personal life-enhancing journey) All of …

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Prologue and Chapter One--Waffle House, Antioch TN, April 22, 2018 33:31

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Send us a text Raymond J Wilson was happy. Wealthy, with a wonderful wife and beautiful home, he was living the American Dream. And then an AR-15 toting lunatic turned his happy life into a nightmare. Based on an actual mass shooting. "Somehow this has become routine! The reporting is routine, my response, here at this podium ends up being routine,…

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107. Kevin Taylor: His Childhood Sexual Assault and Trauma Disclosure…Here and Now 1:04:36

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This show has become a beacon, an inspiration, and a platform for many victims and survivors to have a safe place to tell their rape and sexual assault experience. This episode, featuring Kevin Taylor, a clinical therapist, is a prime example of what it means to gain strength, support, and growth from disclosing one’s own story of rape or sexual as…

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THE ASSAULTED: Prologue-Columbine 4:31

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Send us a text In the beginning, there was Columbine; out of that immense tragedy came a website. Small at first, in honor of a murdered teacher, it grew until there were over 30,000 members; victims' families, wounded, friends, co-workers, anyone touched by the searing madness that is a mass shooting. How and why it grew is the story of this prolo…

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106. Shannon Hough: Putting a Spotlight on Military Sexual Trauma to Provide Support for Victims and Survivors 37:29

6M ago37:29

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I’m proud to bring you this week’s episode of SASS. Proud because I have the honor of introducing you to Shannon Hough, the CEO and co-founder of Shield of Sisters, and host of the companion podcast, Invisible No More: Lady Vetrans' Stories of Military Sexual Trauma. Shield of Sisters is a non-profit organization dedicated to “helping sister servic…

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105. Ashley Fajardo: Sharing Her Walk Through the Daily Struggle of Trauma and Healing 42:00

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Ashley and I made our acquaintance when she reached out to me 7 months ago; she was making an inquiry about a criminal case that she was involved with regarding the rape report she had made with her local law enforcement agency. She was discouraged with not only how difficult it was to make the report to an investigator who was skeptical about her …

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104. Arci Grey: A History of Suffering Doesn’t Mean a Future of Misery; There’s Power in Healing 29:09

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Before anything else, I’m going to encourage anyone who is reading these episode notes to go back to these SASS episodes and listen to the venerable Arci Grey: https://traffic.libsyn.com/sexassaultsurvivorstories/Episode_16.mp3 https://traffic.libsyn.com/sexassaultsurvivorstories/Episode_17.mp3 https://traffic.libsyn.com/sexassaultsurvivorstories/E…

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103. Mac McDonald: A Second Visit, With a Close-up View of the Work That Goes into Healing 46:57

7M ago46:57

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For those of you who have been following this show since the beginning almost 2 years ago, or who have had the opportunity to go back to listen to some of the early episodes, you’ll recognize this weeks’ guest: Mac McDonald. Mac was one of the four people who were on a panel of rape survivors who had been assaulted on their respective college campu…

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Deborah Halvorson - Author of "Out of the Basement" 1:59:32

7M ago1:59:32

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Deborah is herself, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse. She took her experiences in recovering from this experience and became a certified co-active coach, a certified trauma-informed coach and an associate certified coach through the International Coaching Federation. Deborah is also the founder of Through the Jungle, LLC – a life-coaching busin…

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102. Aaron Stone: Retired Sergeant Major Continues His Mission of Healing and De-Stigmatizing Male Rape Victimization 34:55

7M ago34:55

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I’ll start these notes off by providing you some important information about my guest this week, Sergeant Major Aaron Stone, US Army, Retired. This information is taken directly from Aaron’s website, https://18winters.com/#about 18 Winters – Shattering the silence I am a retired Combat Medic in the United States Army, and I have completed multiple …

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