Content Warning: This episode includes discussion of emotional abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence. Please choose how you listen in a way that protects yourself.

Think someone you love might be in an abusive relationship? Tiffiny Newton breaks down red flags, coercive control, trauma bonding, and what actually helps when someone is ready to leave.

Show Notes

Tiffiny Newton’s Website: https://tiffinynewton.com/ 

Self Defense Resources

• Diamond Defense: https://diamonddefense.com/resources
• Domestic Violence Hotline (in the United States): 1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)    thehotline.org
• Relationships Australia Victoria RAV — What is Coercive Control? Article: https://www.relationshipsvictoria.org.au/news/what-is-coercive-control/ 

Sexual Assault Resources

• National Sexual Assault Hotline: 800-656-4673 https://rainn.org/help-and-healing/hotline/

Other Resources

• Power and Control Wheels: https://www.theduluthmodel.org/wheels/ Copyright by the Domestic Abuse Intervention Project
• Sacramento Family Justice Center: https://www.sacramentofjc.org/ 

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Production Team

Co-Host and Co-Producer: Lisa 

Co-Host and Co-Producer: Kellie 

Special Thanks

Ann Cobb, Tiffiny Newton, Kelley Ogden, Karin

Music

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