Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg

Today Jan talks about the fifth stage of grooming, "Initiating Sexual Contact". This stage may start as inappropriate comments and eventually lead to sexual abuse.

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CONTENT WARNING: Sexual Abuse, Descriptions of Violence & Murder

Today Jan is joined by Amy B. Chesler, author, podcaster, speaker, survivor, and victim advocate from Los Angeles, California. Her training in the arts and public speaking began in childhood, but it wasn’t until losing her mother to domestic violence in 2007 that she found her true calling: trauma-informing the public, and inspiring legal and social change. Her advocacy-related work has been seen on IDtv’s Evil Lives Here and in Chicken Soup for the Soul (several times over), The New York Post, Scary Mommy, Something Was Wrong podcast, and many more major platforms. Amy was even gifted the BlogHer honor of Voice of the Year in 2017, and became M.C. of the popular Moms Meet conference in 2018 & 2019. In April of 2021 she celebrated the release of her true crime memoir, Working for Justice, and in 2023 she launched the chart-topping true crime/self-help podcast, What Came Next with Tiffany Reese of Something Was Wrong. Utilizing her experience in the education and the criminal justice systems, as well as her degree in Psychology, Amy often speaks about parenthood, grief, domestic violence, the nature of abuse, trauma healing, and ethics in the genre of true crime.  Amy is here to tell her harrowing story of growing up with a violent sibling who eventually snapped. Through her trauma and grief she became an advocate for others who are survivors of domestic violence, sexual abuse, and familial violence.

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Buy Amy's Book: Working for Justice: One Family's Tale of Murder, Betrayal, and Healing With Amy Chesler

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Today Jan explores stage 4 of the 6 stages of grooming which is 'Isolating the child'. This can take many forms, but one of the ways that seems to be consistent is using secrets as a way of putting a wedge between the child and what support system they have. Another way in which this stage is carried out and can actually be seen as a parent is the manipulator taking on duties/tasks that you would generally perform, so remember to ask yourself "Would I do this for another person?". All that and more in today's episode.

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In today's episode Jan is joined by Brenda Sandquist who is the founder and executive director for Xquisite, a nonprofit, established in 2012, specifically designed to walk alongside victims of human trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate terrorism (domestic violence) to bring them from a place of exploitation, not only surviving but to thrive in their next steps for a life free from what has held them captive.  She is passionate about leading a movement of strong women who have become empowered to have their voices heard and to shatter secrets they have had to live under, exposing their truth to become Diamond Strong.  Brenda has worked to empower women over 30 years helping them to realize that no matter what life has presented them, their value remains strong.  Brenda has expanded Xquisite’s reach to establish the Diamond Strong Freedom Center, a center dedicated to bring freedom and empowerment for sexually exploited women and survivors of human trafficking, sexual assault and intimate terrorism to live healthy, flourishing lives.  The Diamond Strong Freedom Center and it’s Drop-In Center is ready to serve with a variety of services that are free, confidential, nonjudgmental with no strings attached, which will bring hope, courage and a voice for survivors.  It is Brenda’s passion to champion the women and children served at Xquisite, to realize their dreams can be their reality.

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Check out the resources Xquisite has to offer at Xquisite.org
Or call their 24 hour hotline at: 775-434-7255

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In today's show we continue with our series, Conned? Duped? Manipulated? Yes You've Been Groomed!! as Jan discusses the third stage of grooming, filling a need and playing a role in the child's life. Jan gives examples of how Bob Berthold filled a need in her and her families life as part of the grooming process. Jan also gives listeners some tips on how to be aware of the warning signs of grooming and manipulation.

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Today Jan is joined by Deb Shapiro who has, for over fifteen years, developed the talents and businesses of some of the top credentialed speakers in the industry including Hall of Fame inductees and Certified Speaking Professionals. In 2017, Deb created DEBx, a 90-Day Speaker Development Experience, designed to show emerging speakers how to use their voice as a powerful instrument of change. Through onstage appearances and professional recordings, DEBx has touched tens of thousands… and counting. In 2020, using the tools from DEBx, Deb founded the nonprofit, Amplify Voices, an advocacy incubator whose mission is to discover, develop, and amplify the voices of marginalized communities to empower positive change. Through multiple stage events, speaker circles and a compelling documentary, The Journey, Amplify has given voice to a variety of communities including women impacted by sex trafficking and sexual assault, those formerly incarcerated, and women touched by breast cancer. Prior to the speaking industry, Deb served 15 years in Corporate HR and Training & Development. Deb graduated cum laude from the School of Management at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and attended Oxford University. She is proud to be a daughter, sister, fiancé, friend, and member of this crazy human race!

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In this episode, Jan will be talking about the second stage of grooming, as discussed by Dr. Michael Welner on Oprah.com, gaining the victim's trust. Jan will give us examples of how Bob Berthold built trust with her, her family and everyone around them over a three year period. She will help us identify ways that pedophiles gain the trust of the child and everyone around them and point out some warning signs to look for. 

The Jan Broberg show and everyone at the foundation believe, hear and support all survivors.  If you would like to share your story on grooming and manipulation, please contact my team at [email protected], your story will remain anonymous and will be shared as part of our 365 days of grooming and manipulation series.  Thank you for listening!

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Today Jan is joined by John Doe who is here to talk to us about the dangers of internet predators and how they groom children and teens online. He uses the stages of grooming to illustrate how pedophiles target and build trust with their victims.  John also gives us helpful tips on what to look out for as parents and caregivers to know when we should intervene.


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Today Jan begins the first part of a series within a series, introducing what the identifiable stages of grooming are, then diving into stage 1 using her story as an example. Stage 1 is how the groomer singles out a victim, this is anything from the environment they occupy to have a pool to choose from, to knowing how to identify who is vulnerable in the pool.

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Today, Jan is joined by Abigail Alvarado who is here to tell her harrowing story. Starting at age 9, Abigail and her siblings were removed from the crack house they called home by Child Protective Services (CPS). After a short stay in a shelter, their uncle took them in and shortly thereafter adopted them. Not long after is when the progressive nightmare began. Starting with the same old story of grooming into molestation into sexual abuse while the mother figure doesn't believe her claims, but then after nearly 7 years of constant abuse and brainwashing is where the story takes a hard turn: forced surrogacy. Having 3 children over the next 6-7 years, Abigail watched in horror as her children are raised to believe she is their older sister and giving their love to a pair of sadistic rapists who now have her trapped, or her children will be their next victims. Enter Rudy, a year of secretive on again off again connections, and finally the dam bursts, she tells him her story, and he believes her. Beyond that, he believes in her and offers his assistance if she can manage to escape with her children, which she does. 24 and free she begins a new life with the man she has grown to love and trust. Happily ever after does exist it turns out.

Buy her book: I Am Abigail: A Texas Woman's Childhood Nightmare—and Her Escape From Hell as a Sex Slave/Survivor

Follow Abigail On Instagram: Abigailalvarado_survivor

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