This week, listen to one of our favorite classic episodes to reabsorb new insights from Jennifer Hirsch and Samus Khan, authors of Sexual Citizens. 

On our first expert episode, Katie and Claire sit down with Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan to discuss their book Sexual Citizens: Sex, Power, and Assault on Campus. Published in January 2020, Sexual Citizens analyzes why sexual assault is so prevalent on college campuses, and how space and power dynamics influence who has control.

Jennifer Hirsch is a professor of Socio-medical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. Shamus Khan is a professor of Sociology and American Studies at Princeton University. You can learn more about their individual accolades, as well as their book Sexual Citizens, at sexualcitizens.com.

Guests: Jennifer Hirsch and Shamus Khan

Producers: Kelsey Styles and Emily Wang

Editor: Kelsey Styles

Guest Coordinator: Emily Wang

Suddenly haunted by repressed memories, Deb's healing journey started once she found the courage to face the past. Her experiences of recovery and healing inform her work as a coach today, as she shares her voice and expertise with us to help us resist the ever-looming temptation to return to harmful familiarity. 

Deborah Halvorson is a Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, as well as the owner and founder of Through the Jungle, a coaching business that works with sexual assault survivors to move beyond surviving to create and experience their own well-being and safety while maneuvering through the jungle of life. Deb’s newly released book - Out of the Basement-Beyond Surviving Sexual Assault -  provides an opportunity to discover what’s possible when we shift beyond surviving and into a lifestyle of healing, hope, and empowerment.

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat

Gretchen Carlson is a fierce, fearless, and internationally recognized advocate for women’s rights, whose bold actions against Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes helped pave the way for the global #MeToo movement. A former CBS News and Fox News journalist, author, TED talk alum, and champion for workplace equality, Carlson was named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People in the World.” She co-founded the nonprofit Lift Our Voices which works to eliminate silencing mechanisms in the workplace and was recently instrumental in passing two of the biggest labor laws in the last century. This week, she shares her voice and expertise to inspire, connect, and empower our community of survivors and supporters. 

Find out more about Gretchen and her work here: https://www.gretchencarlson.com/

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat

Devon Price, PhD, is a social psychologist, professor, author, and proud Autistic person. His research has appeared in journals such as the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, and the Journal of Positive Psychology. This week, he discusses his experiences with neurodiversity and what that means for healing. 

Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

This week, listen to one of our favorite classic episodes to reabsorb new insights from Anthony Edwards. 

Actor Anthony Edwards joins Katie and Claire to discuss the sexual abuse he experienced starting at the age of 12 by a trusted adult mentor, and how that experience informs his acting, his career, and his personal life. Edwards is a four-time Emmy-nominated actor and winner of the Golden Globe Award in 1998 for his work on the network television series ER. He most recently performed as Mr. Franklin in the Broadway revival of Children of a Lesser God and as Mars Harper in Netflix's Designated Survivor. He has executive produced a number of award-winning television films and documentaries. Edwards is also a chairman and national spokesperson for the organization 1in6, which was founded by and for male survivors of sexual abuse.

Hosts: Katie Koestner and Claire Kaplan

Visit 1in6 at 1in6.org

Growing up alongside ritual and spiritualism, Monica has found healing and empowerment through shamanic practice. She shares her knowledge and beliefs with our listeners, giving us a path to discover our true selves and explore magickal journeys. 

Find out more about her and her practice here: featherandbone.org

Hosts: Katie Koestner and Emily Wang

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat

This week, Dr. Jennifer Freed gives us the ins and outs of EMDR therapy, astrology, and understanding the self. With her years of study in both psychology and birth charts, she shares with us the path to finding healing, resilience, and thriving. 

Discover your highest potential with Jennifer's work here: https://www.jenniferfreed.com/

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat

Gretchen Swank, a wilderness survival instructor, shares her experiences healing and connecting through the outdoors. She brings her knowledge of nature to our listeners to inspire us to find strength in learning to survive. 

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat

"How much is a little girl worth?"

Guided by a strong sense of justice since she was young, Rachael decided at ten that she wanted to be an attorney. However, her experience reporting abuse in her church comes with a terrible lesson: don't report unless you can prove it. Taking this to heart, when her gymnastics coach Larry Nassar sexually assaults her, she stays silent. 

16 years later, supported by investigative journalists and public outrage, she reports her abuse, becoming the first whistleblower and rallying an army of survivors to bring Larry Nassar to justice. Today, Rachael Denhollander speaks across the country to make change in institutions ranging from the government to religious organizations, pursuing survivor healing and institutional transformation. 

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Benter Oluoch

Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

'The beauty of the liberation is ... knowing the self, having compassion, and developing a rapport with the self.'

Battling through a cosmic storm, Edy Nathan and Katie discuss deep intuition, becoming your own negotiator, and partnering with grief. A psychotherapist and grief counselor, Edy shares strategies for thriving with and beyond loss and trauma. 

Find out more about her work here: https://edynathan.com/

Host: Katie Koestner

Editor: Evan Mader

Producers: Emily Wang and Catrina Aglubat