This week on Ending Domestic Abuse, Dr. Ludy Green speaks with Naz Meknat - an author, celebrity stylist, immigrant, and survivor of Domestic Abuse. Her memoir “7000 Miles to Freedom” recounts her experiences in an abusive relationship, during which she was kept hostage by her then-husband without being able to take legal action in post-revolutionary Iran. Naz currently works as a celebrity stylist and as an advocate for women’s rights and domestic violence awareness. 

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This week on Ending Domestic Abuse, Dr. Ludy Green speaks with Katie Hood -  chief executive officer of the One Love Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to empowering young people with the resources necessary to understand signs of healthy and unhealthy relationships. Listen in to learn about the legacy of Yeardley Love, what the early signs of an unhealthy relationship are, and how a partnership with Investigation Discovery and No More have led to the No Excuse for Abuse Campaign this Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Learn more at: https://www.joinonelove.org/.

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This week on Ending Domestic Abuse, Dr. Ludy Green speaks with Kimberly Blackburn - a mother, author, and survivor of Domestic Abuse. Kimberly discusses her recent publication, “Dirty Love,” a book which details her experiences in a physically, emotionally, and financially abusive relationship. She shares the courage it took to write this book, and why she feels now is the moment to share her story.

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This week on Ending Domestic Abuse, Dr. Ludy Green speaks with the Ambassador of the Republic of Ecuador to the United States, Ivonne A-Baki. In her roles as diplomat, peace negotiator, humanist, politician, and artist, Ambassador A-Baki has been instrumental in empowering women across the globe. The Ambassador also shares her advice for those impacted by the issue of Domestic Violence, as October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

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Music is a powerful tool for both expression and understanding of emotions and for healing from trauma. For survivors of domestic abuse and sexual assault, music therapy can help people regain a sense of self, strengthen their ability to recognize and release their emotions in a healthy way, and feel more in control of their actions and thoughts. Join Dr. Ludy Green in this week’s one-on-one episode of Ending Domestic Abuse to learn more about the healing power of music for survivors of domestic abuse.

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This week on Ending Domestic Abuse, Dr. Ludy Green speaks with entrepreneurs Leah Sullivan and Delaney Drexler, about their self-made swimwear business Peachy Keen Swim. Sustainability, social responsibility, and self-love come together in Peachy Keen’s size-inclusive swimwear. Their newest line “Be a Good Human” focuses on inner care to inspire women and people everywhere to find confidence and self-love.

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This week on Ending Domestic Abuse, Dr. Ludy Green speaks with film director and screenwriter Livia De Paolis about her experiences as a woman in the theater and film industry. Her most recent film "The Lost Girls," which she directed and wrote, explores the ramifications of multi-generational family trauma through centering on the experiences of four women.

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In this episode of Ending Domestic Abuse, Pat Mitchell shares her incredible life story as a producer, CEO, abuse survivor, and advocate for women's rights and gender equality. Together, Pat and Ludy discuss how "Becoming a Dangerous Woman" can help all women not only achieve our own goals, but also serve as role models and pillars of support for other women in our communities and across the world.

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In this episode, Dr. Ludy Green and British anti-trafficking advocate and survivor, Rachel Lloyd, continue the important discussion of how policy and programs can do more to stop human trafficking. Listen in to learn about Rachel's story and GEMS, the organization she founded to support young girl survivors coming out of the sex trafficking industry.

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In this episode, Dr. Ludy Green talks with best-selling author Agapi Stassinopoulos about her newest book, Speaking with Spirit.

They discuss the power of mindfulness, meditation, and connection to higher power-- however you define that. Agapi stresses the importance of connecting to something larger than just ourselves (whether means God, religion, the universe, or even just other humans). This connection and love is our life force, and it has the power to heal us, ground us in the moment, and guide us.

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