Content warning: childhood sexual assault, childhood sexual abuse, rape, self-harm, suicidal ideation, attempted suicide, domestic violence, fraud, and financial, physical, emotional, mental, psychological, and narcissistic abuse.

Anu Verma is a mother, survivor, author, speaker, and film producer from the United Kingdom. Her childhood experiences of sexual abuse, as well as several future toxic relationships she would navigate, deeply affected her trajectory.  In this very candid conversation, Anu shares much of her heartbreak and consequent healing, in order to bring awareness and allow other victims to become victors over their own story.  The Broken Cycle media team is extremely thankful Anu was willing to share so much of herself in order to allow others to feel less alone.

Anu’s website:
http://www.victim2victor.com/

Anu’s book:
https://amzn.to/3AWYqdO

Anu’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/victim_2_victor_podcast/

Anu’s Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/victim2victor/

Anu's Podcast:
https://victim2victor.net/podcast-episodes-listen-on-apple-spotify/

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: spiritual, religious, financial, mental, and emotional abuse.

Lori Adams-Brown is a mother, survivor, leader, and an expert in cross-cultural business affairs. On today’s episode, Lori bravely shares her experiences working for a megachurch, and the consequent financial, verbal, psychological, mental, and spiritual abuse she faced while working for the church. The Broken Cycle Media team is in awe of Lori’s dedication to helping other survivors in the wake of all that came next for her and her family. We’re also grateful she continues to work to equip society with knowledge and awareness through her work and podcasting efforts. 

Lori’s website: https://www.loriadamsbrown.com/

Lori’s podcast, A World of Difference: https://www.aworldofdifferencepodcast.com/

Lori’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lori_adamsbrown/

Petition to Release NDA’s: https://www.change.org/p/petition-to-release-former-echo-church-employees-from-non-disclosure-agreements

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: stalking, burglary, gun violence, mass shooting, and murder. 

Anthony Jensen is a father, actor, producer, and survivor from Idaho by way of Oregon. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1980’s to pursue a career in entertainment, and although the years following would be filled with great success, a 1991 shooting would forever impact the way he navigated life. Anthony was the manager of a movie theater, and in the auditorium, when a film’s opening night turned violent. The Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful that Tony took was willing to share about his experiences that evening, as well as about all that came next in his career and within his healing process.

Tony's Instagram:
http://www.instagram.com/tonyjensen

Multnomah Productions:
https://multnomahfallsproductions.com/

Sources:

Man Guilty in Killing at Drive-In. (n.d.). Chicago Tribune. https://www.chicagotribune.com/1993/05/14/man-guilty-in-killing-at-a-drive-in/

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: gun violence, stalking, emotional, mental, and psychological abuse, violent threats, criminal threats, hate crimes, racism, antisemitism, transphobia, and homophobia.

As shared in part one and two of their story, J.E. Reich is a journalist, editor, survivor, and victim advocate. They shared their story on Something Was Wrong season 6, episodes 5 and 6, which aired on December 6th and December 13th of 2020. The episodes discuss the impact of the devastating 2018 shooting at The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the impact the hate crime had on J.E.’s community. The three episodes also bring awareness to the related, horrific stalking J.E. and their family would be subjected to in the years following. However, at the time of the episodes’ release, J.E. and their family had received no justice for the unending harassment and death threats ‘The Caller’ executed over those years. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful J.E. was willing to return today to share more of their journey to seek justice, and about the start of their consequent healing process.

Something Was Wrong Season 6 E5, Massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue | JE:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-massacre-at-the-tree-of-life-synagogue-je/

Something Was Wrong Season 6 E6, Panic Attack City | JE:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-panic-attack-city-je/

J.E.'s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jereichwrites

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: gun violence, stalking, emotional, mental, and psychological abuse, violent threats, criminal threats, hate crimes, antisemitism, transphobia, and homophobia.

As shared in part one of their story, J.E. Reich is a journalist, editor, survivor, and victim advocate. They shared their story on Something Was Wrong season 6, episodes 5 and 6, which aired on December 6th and December 13th of 2020. The three episodes discuss the impact of the devastating 2018 shooting at The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the impact the hate crime had on J.E.’s community. The episodes also bring awareness to the related, horrific stalking J.E. and their family would be subjected to in the years following. However, at the time of the episodes’ release, J.E. and their family had received no justice for the unending harassment and death threats ‘The Caller’ executed over those years. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful J.E. was willing to return today to share more of their journey to seek justice, and about the start of their consequent healing process.

Something Was Wrong Season 6 E5, Massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue | JE:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-massacre-at-the-tree-of-life-synagogue-je/

Something Was Wrong Season 6 E6, Panic Attack City | JE:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-panic-attack-city-je/

J.E.'s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jereichwrites

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: gun violence, stalking, emotional, mental, and psychological abuse, violent threats, criminal threats, hate crimes, antisemitism, transphobia, homophobia, genocide, and war.

J.E. Reich is a journalist, editor, survivor, and victim advocate. They shared their story on Something Was Wrong season 6, episodes 5 and 6, which aired on December 6th and December 13th of 2020. The episodes discuss the impact of the devastating 2018 shooting at The Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and the impact the hate crime had on J.E.’s community. These three episodes also bring awareness to the related, horrific stalking J.E. and their family would be subjected to in the years following. However, at the time of the episodes’ release, J.E. and their family had received no justice for the unending harassment and death threats ‘The Caller’ executed over those years. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful J.E. was willing to return today to share more of their journey to seek justice, and about the start of their consequent healing process.

Something Was Wrong Season 6 E5, Massacre at the Tree of Life Synagogue | JE:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-massacre-at-the-tree-of-life-synagogue-je/

Something Was Wrong Season 6 E6, Panic Attack City | JE:
https://wondery.com/shows/something-was-wrong/episode/10716-panic-attack-city-je/

J.E.'s Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/jereichwrites

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: child sexual assault, child rape, statutory rape, incest, sexual abuse, cultic abuse, religious abuse, narcissistic abuse, assault, physical, emotional, mental, and financial abuse.

Jessica Willis-Fisher is a singer-songwriter living in Nashville, Tennessee. Her childhood as the eldest of twelve siblings and member of a family band was marked by great tumult and abuse, despite spending several years in the public eye. Jessica would eventually free herself and deal with all that came next: coming to terms with her abuse, navigating the media, working to see her abuser imprisoned, and healing from the harm. The Broken Cycle Media has immense gratitude for Jessica’s time, energy, and all the awareness she is bringing with this conversation to intrafamilial abuse.

Jessica’s website: https://jessicawillisfisher.com/

Jessica’s song, “My History:” https://jessicawillisfisher.com/brand-new-day-lp/

Unspeakable: Surviving My Childhood and Finding My Voice - https://jessicawillisfisher.com/book/

A Little Bit Culty feat. Jessica: https://alittlebitculty.com/episode/behind-the-reality-jessica-willis-fisher-on-her-childhood-abuse

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Sources:

Fisher, Jessica Willis. “My History.” Brand New Day LP, Bard Craft Records, 2022, Track 6. https://jessicawillisfisher.com/brand-new-day-lp/

Baker, K. C. (2017, July 11). Former TLC Star Toby Willis Pleads Guilty to Child Rape and Receives 40-Year Sentence. People Magazine. https://people.com/crime/tlc-toby-willis-guilty-plea-child-rape/ 

Content warning: gender-based violence, abuse, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, and rape.

Alison Jones-Lockwood is a mother and victim advocate in Colorado. Her career in aiding survivors began years ago while she was in college, and continues to this day. Although her journey recently pivoted when she became Executive Director of the Rape Crisis Center for Northern Colorado, at the time of our recording she worked with EVAWI or End Violence Against Women International. The Broken Cycle Media team is grateful Alison was able to offer such a broad perspective of the advocacy arena, as well as a detailed account of what’s coming next for EVAWI, as the organization works to change the criminal justice and legal landscapes for victims. Although the importance of advocacy work is always relevant, this conversation is especially timely considering October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

Sources:

How the Indy Star and Rachael Denhollander took down Larry Nassar. (2018, January 25). CNN; CNN. https://www.cnn.com/2018/01/25/us/larry-nassar-indy-star/index.html

Investigative Journalist Digs Deeper to Tell Overlooked Stories. (2023, December 5). CSUNshine Today. https://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/community/investigative-journalist-digs-deeper-to-tell-overlooked-stories/

Miller, T., & Armstrong, K. (2015, December 16). An Unbelievable Story of Rape. ProPublica. https://www.propublica.org/article/false-rape-accusations-an-unbelievable-story

Resources:

SAVA Center: https://www.savacenter.org/
End Violence Against Women International: https://evawintl.org/
Metropolitan Organization to Counter Sexual Assault: https://mocsa.org/

For additional resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources 

Content warning: sibling abuse, sexual harassment, voyeurism, stalking, rape, narcissistic abuse, professional abuse, self-harm, and suicide.

As shared in part one of her story, Amanda is a mother, mental health compliance professional, and advocate. Nearly twenty years ago, Amanda was employed by a fixture in the family court whose deviousness would be unearthed in 2007 when he faced charges for alleged voyeurism. Her experiences surviving professional abuse, sexual harassment, and suspected voyeurism at the hands of this renowned forensic psychologist have been motivation in Amanda’s mission to ensure the mental health industry fosters safety and wellness. In this episode, Amanda bravely shares what she was subjected to within the walls of this psychologist’s office, and what came next within her healing journey after freeing herself of the abuse. The Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful for Amanda‘s time, energy, professional perspective, and the awareness about professional abuse she is cultivating today and within her work.

Resources:

Simon, C. (1998). Mad House: Growing Up in the Shadow of Mentally Ill Siblings. Penguin Publishing Group.

Zahariades, D. (2017). The Art of Saying No: How To Stand Your Ground, Reclaim Your Time And Energy, And Refuse To Be Taken For Granted (Without Feeling Guilty!).

What Came Next, Episode 21 [Tina Swithin] One Mom's Battle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tina-swithin-one-moms-battle/id1674051643?i=1000618845906

Sources:

Congress Criminalizes Video Voyeurism. (n.d.). Women’s Congressional Policy Institute. https://www.wcpinst.org/source/congress-criminalizes-video-voyeurism/

White, T. (2018). Few video voyeurism cases result in prison sentences. WPRI 12 News. https://www.wpri.com/target-12/few-video-voyeurism-cases-result-in-prison-sentences/

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: sibling abuse, sexual harassment, voyeurism, stalking, rape, narcissistic abuse, professional abuse, self-harm, and suicide. 

Amanda is a mother, mental health compliance professional, and advocate. Nearly twenty years ago, Amanda was employed by a fixture in the family court whose deviousness would be unearthed in 2007 when he faced charges for alleged voyeurism. Her experiences surviving professional abuse, sexual harassment, and suspected voyeurism at the hands of this renowned forensic psychologist have been motivation in Amanda’s mission to ensure the mental health industry fosters safety and wellness. In this episode, Amanda bravely shares what she was subjected to within the walls of this psychologist’s office, and what came next within her healing journey after freeing herself of the abuse. The Broken Cycle Media team is so grateful for Amanda‘s time, energy, professional perspective, and the awareness about professional abuse she is cultivating today and within her work.

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources