*Content warning: This episode includes discussion of infertility, miscarriages, stillbirth, suicidal ideation, statutory rape, and mental, emotional, religious, cultic, sexual, and physical abuse. 

Elissa Wall is a mother, author, survivor, and advocate whose incredible work has appeared on everything from Oprah to Netflix. After freeing herself from an early life in the Fundamentalist Church, Elissa reinvented herself and her career several times. Yet at the heart of all her work is her incredible storytelling abilities. Most recently, she appeared in the documentary, Keep Sweet: Pray & Obey, in which she shared a bit of her journey and healing. The production made it clear that Elissa’s wisdom and poise are unrivaled, and that there was so much more to her story than four poignant episodes could illustrate. We are so grateful Elissa was willing to share the rest of what came next for her with us. 

Elissa’s website

http://www.elissawall.com

Elissa’s book, “Stolen Innocence”

https://amzn.to/3SqMQL7

Elissa’s Instagram:

http://www.instagram.com/elissa.wall

Holding Out Help, Salt Lake City

https://holdingouthelp.org/

Cherish Families, Short Creek

https://cherishfamilies.org/

Short Creek Dream Center

https://www.shortcreekdreamcenter.org/

Washington Post statistics on Rape

https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2018/10/06/less-than-percent-rapes-lead-felony-convictions-least-percent-victims-face-emotional-physical-consequences/

Women’s Health on Warren Jeffs sentence

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/life/a40220506/warren-jeffs-now/

Free + Confidential resources: somethingwaswrong.com/resources