Join us for a very special episode of Bar Fights where Sarah sits down with her youngest daughter for a precious chat, getting a three-year-old's perspective on how grown-ups keep kids safe. This episode reminds us all of the innocence of childhood and why we all need to be doing our part to protect kids! #sokidsstaykids

V (Formerly Eve Ensler)

Join us for a very special episode of Bar Fights with Tony award winning playwright, author, and activist – V (formerly Eve Ensler).  From her 1996 play, "The Vagina Monologues," to her 2019 publication "The Apology," a fictionalized letter of penance from her father, V has dedicated her life, art, and career to raising awareness for and ending violence against girls and women. Tune in to hear how V has found the words, the voice, and the strength to liberate herself through her work and provide so many survivors with the courage and tools to regain their own freedom as well.

Rewind: Sarah sits down with Allyson McCabe, author of "Why Sinead O'Connor Matters." In a profound conversation about the artist's impactful career, they explore Sinead O'Connor's courageous activism during the 1990s, including her iconic moments of protest and the backlash she endured for speaking out against systemic issues like child abuse and religious authority. This episode delves into the broader cultural context of O'Connor's actions, highlighting the challenges of addressing sensitive subjects and the healing potential of open dialogue, ultimately emphasizing the transformative power of addressing painful truths for positive change.

Terri Cole Part 2

Join us for part 2 of Terri Cole's interview! We're expanding on last week's discussion with this acclaimed psychotherapist about High Functioning Codependency (HFC) and hearing about Terri's personal journey with codependency and the path she took to recovery. In her new book, "TOO MUCH," Terri teaches the steps that HFC's can take to rehabilitate their relational patterns and reclaim their own peace. Terri's latest publication "TOO MUCH: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency" is available for pre-order at https://www.terricole.com/

Terri Cole Part 1

This week on Bar Fights, we’re welcoming back licensed psychotherapist and author – Terri Cole. In honor of her new book, “TOO MUCH: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High Functioning Codependency,” Terri explains how self-abandonment lies at the core of codependency and shares her expertise for those who struggle with it and how they can overcome.   

Terri’s latest publication “TOO MUCH: A Guide to Breaking the Cycle of High-Functioning Codependency” is available for pre-order at https://www.terricole.com/

Kayleigh Kozak Part 2

“The trauma that comes when you are a survivor is unexplainable unless you’ve been through it.” Join us for part 2 of Sarah’s interview with Kayleigh Kozak where the dynamic duo unpacks the emotional toll of childhood sexual assault and how it can persist well into adulthood. This trauma is often aggravated by the policies that are currently set in place that proclaim to protect survivors, but often have loopholes that protect abusers and force victims to relive their abuse while depriving them of the justice they are owed. Thankfully, we have advocates like Sarah Klein and Kayleigh Kozak who work tirelessly on behalf of victims and survivors to make sure they are properly represented and protected! For more information about Kayleigh’s Law, please visit https://becauseyoustillmatter.com/kayleighs-law   Kayleigh has recently partnered with “We The Studios,” an online streaming platform featuring family focused TV content! Kayleigh’s new project with “We The Studios” is set to come out in 2025. Check them out at https://wethestudios.com/

"A victim should never have to go back and reface their convicted abuser to ask for protection." This week on Bar Fights, Sarah sits down with fellow CSA survivor, advocate, and policy maker- Kayleigh Kozak. In this illuminating interview, Kayleigh details her mission to establish Kayleigh's Law – a bill that grants victims and survivors of sexual and domestic abuse the option to obtain a lifetime injunction or a permanent restraining order against their perpetrator. For more information, please visit https://becauseyoustillmatter.com/kayleighs-law

Kayleigh has recently partnered with "We The Studios," an online streaming platform featuring family focused TV content! Kayleigh's new project with "We The Studios" is set to come out in 2025. Check them out at https://wethestudios.com/

Rewind: Lauren Sivan

Rewind: Today on Bar Fights, we're reposting one of our favorite interviews with Lauren Sivan, a former New York TV news reporter who is among more than 100 women who have accused media mogul Harvey Weinstein of sexual harassment.

Get ready for a thought-provoking episode of the Bar Fights podcast with guest speaker Lauren Sivan, as she joins host Sarah Klein to discuss her personal experience with Harvey Weinstein. Lauren shares how she initially felt like she was alone in her experience, but later realized that there were many others who had been subjected to similar mistreatment. Tune in as Lauren sheds light on the toxic culture of Hollywood and the long-standing abuses of power that have gone unchecked for too long.

 "Rewind: Erin Merryn (Part 1)" :

Rewind - Today on Bar Fights we're reposting Sarah's inspiring interview with child abuse advocate and activist Erin Merryn. As a CSA survivor, it took many tumultuous years for Erin to find her voice, but once she did, there was nothing that could stop her from using it as a force for change. Since 2013, Erin has steadfastly shared her story to bring awareness to the horrors of child sexual abuse and demand every state to integrate prevention-oriented child sexual abuse education in schools. Erin's Law is currently enacted in 38 states, and she is actively working on the other 12. Listen in to hear Erin's story in part 1 of her interview with Sarah and see for yourself just how powerful one voice can be.

Erin Merryn is an internationally recognized author, speaker, and child abuse advocate and activist and the founder and President of Erin's Law, a national non-profit dedicated to mandating prevention-oriented child sexual abuse education in public schools in all 50 states.  Learn more at https://www.erinslaw.org/.