In this episode, we explore a reality far too many women know firsthand: the heartbreak of nonconsensual sexual contact and the pain of walking alongside others who have experienced it. For many of us, these experiences—and the repeated failures to respond with care and accountability—have moved us toward activism. While sexual violence affects people of all genders, we examine the patterns in our culture that leave so many women facing this harm.

In this episode, we explore a reality far too many women know firsthand: the heartbreak of nonconsensual sexual contact and the pain of walking alongside others who have experienced it. For many of us, these experiences—and the repeated failures to respond with care and accountability—have moved us toward activism. While sexual violence affects people of all genders, we examine the patterns in our culture that leave so many women facing this harm.

Bear v Man: The Cornell 7

In the second half of our conversation with Abby Wade, we discuss the impact of lack of knowledge about the neuroscience of trauma and family controlled trafficking on victims.....and celebrate the the transformative experience of connection and knowledge.

In the second half of our conversation with Abby Wade, we discuss the impact of lack of knowledge about the neuroscience of trauma and family controlled trafficking on victims.....and celebrate the the transformative experience of connection and knowledge.

Part Two: Conversation with Survivor-Leader Abby Wade, MHS

In this first of two episodes, we explore the neuroscience of developmental trauma with survivor-leader Abby Wade who is a neuroscientist specializing in child maltreatment and institutional responses to trauma. Abby is also a survivor of family controlled sex trafficking.

In this first of two episodes, we explore the neuroscience of developmental trauma with survivor-leader Abby Wade who is a neuroscientist specializing in child maltreatment and institutional responses to trauma. Abby is also a survivor of family controlled sex trafficking.

Conversation with survivor-leader Abby Wade, MHS

In this episode we share more about what we've been up to over the last three years and our plans for the podcast. We also share about our experiences advocating for the passage of an anti-trafficking bill in Albany including our excellent experience with Assemblymember George Alvarez.....and we encourage every one to #beaGEORGE!!

In this episode we share more about what we've been up to over the last three years and our plans for the podcast. We also share about our experiences advocating for the passage of an anti-trafficking bill in Albany including our excellent experience with Assemblymember George Alvarez.....and we encourage every one to #beaGEORGE!!

#beaGEORGE

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Epstein case, focusing on what it may signal to victims about what to expect when seeking accountability through the court system. We explore the many ways systems can—and too often do—fail victims, and the lasting impact of those failures.

In this episode, we continue our discussion of the Epstein case, focusing on what it may signal to victims about what to expect when seeking accountability through the court system. We explore the many ways systems can—and too often do—fail victims, and the lasting impact of those failures.

When The Middle Collapses

Skiing with my family is one of my favorite things…but then ski patrol happened.  In this episode we explore how common life experiences become more complicated when you have trauma.

Skiing with my family is one of my favorite things…but then ski patrol happened. In this episode we explore how common life experiences become more complicated when you have trauma.

Skiing with my family is one of my favorite things…but&nbsp;then ski patrol happened. &nbsp;In this episode we explore how common life experiences become more complicated when you have trauma.

It Was Fun…until it wasn’t

In this episode we explore the damage done when untrained individuals attempt to investigate allegations on their own.

Investigations

What are the aspects of a disclosure that provide clarity about the accuracy of the report?

How I Know

Brace yourself….this one is hard….middle school is messy enough without all this

Escape attempt

In this episode we explore the question of faith and the relationship between trauma and faith

Trauma and Faith

In this episode we talk more about memory and Kait’s experiences of trying to break free

Why now and escape attempts….how does it all go together?

Sometimes people are confused about how it is possible for someone to be unable to access some factual details of a traumatic experience. In this episode, we are hoping to share some brain science information to show how it makes complete sense based on the science.

How Memory and Trauma Work

How does a child live simultaneously a “normal” suburban childhood while being sex trafficked? The only way to survive that is to have a complete separation between one reality and the other.

My Two Worlds

The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door tells the story of a suburban, middle class girl who was trafficked and sexually exploited for decades starting even before the age of 6 years old. 
In this episode we introduce ourselves and begin sharing what it means to have a voice.

The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door tells the story of a suburban, middle class girl who was trafficked and sexually exploited for decades starting even before the age of 6 years old. In this episode we introduce ourselves and begin sharing what it means to have a voice.

The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door tells the story of a suburban, middle class girl who was trafficked and sexually exploited for decades starting even before the age of 6 years old.&nbsp;
In this episode we introduce ourselves and begin sharing what it means to have a voice.&nbsp;

Finding My Voice

In this episode, we share a high level overview of the whole of Kait’s experience leading up to the creation of the podcast. This is a great place to start for newcomers and an opportunity to share the basic overview with others.

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