Ending Domestic Abuse

This episode of Ending Domestic Abuse features the incredible Laura Zam, author, certified trauma professional, speaker, and sexuality educator, amongst many other impressive titles. Join us for an in-depth conversation about the importance of trauma-informed healing and how finding pleasure in the day-to-day can boost joy, rejuvenation, and resilience.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and I’m honored to be joined by Scott Berkowitz for this week’s episode of Ending Domestic Abuse. Scott is the founder and president of RAINN, the Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network. Scott has helped pass dozens of laws to ensure justice for victims of sexual violence. Join us for a conversation about the RAINN organization, Scott’s expertise, and the work being done to end sexual violence. 

As Women’s History Month continues, I am excited to highlight women who are making a difference within their community. This week’s episode of Ending Domestic Abuse features Esti Hecht, a community leader and the co-founder and director of Chabad at American University. Religion can often play a large role within society’s understanding of violence against women, which is why it is so important to be having these conversations. Join us to learn more about Esti’s expertise and her experiences with relationships and women’s autonomy within her religion.

This week’s episode of Ending Domestic Abuse features special guest, Mrs. Lavinia Valbonesi De Noboa, the First Lady of Ecuador. With today being International Women’s Day, it is the perfect time to highlight women who are working tirelessly to make the world a better place for us all. Lavinia is doing just that with the development of her program called the Prevention and Rescue of Women in Violent Situations. Join us to learn more about the impact of violence against women globally, what is being done in Ecuador to address these issues, and the First Lady’s dedication to ending domestic abuse.

March 1st marks the start of Women’s History Month, and we are excited to talk about the work being done by remarkable women throughout the month. This episode features Cheri Kaufman, entrepreneur, philanthropist and global thought leader. Join us to hear more about Cheri’s life, her philanthropy CiGive, her work with Veterans USA, and her dedication to women’s empowerment. She currently serves as the New York Chair of the National Women’s History Museum, an incredible organization to highlight during Women’s History Month!

This week’s Ending Domestic Abuse features the remarkable Merle Yost, an author, speaker, consultant, and psychotherapist. With Valentine’s Day being this week, we wanted to discuss the importance of personal boundaries in relationships and how you can work to strengthen these boundaries. Merle’s work also focuses on bringing awareness to the realities of the sexual abuse of boys and men, an important topic to include in conversations about domestic abuse and sexual violence. Merle has over 35 years of professional and personal work, and we’re so excited for him to share his expertise with you all! Join us for an illuminating conversation on the importance of personal boundaries, the long-term impact of sexual abuse on boys and men, and Merle’s book “Facing the Truth of Your Life.” Learn more at https://merleyost.com/.

I am so excited to share this week’s Ending Domestic Abuse, which features filmmaker, Olympic Athlete, former Law partner, and film studio Founder Mary Mazzio. As you can guess, Mary has an incredibly varied and impressive background, which she uses to create moving and engaging documentaries. Her 2017 documentary “I am Jane Doe'' brought to light the prominence of child labor trafficking within the United States and catalyzed bi-partisan legislation on a federal level. While we recorded the episode back in October, I wanted to share it now, as we just wrapped up National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. Join us for an enlightening conversation on the power of film in enacting social change!