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Did we just become best friends? YEP!
Fellow survivor advocate Marlee Liss joins Kim & Kara for a conversation that could have kept going infinitely. Marlee introduces listeners to restorative justice and shares her experience with this alternative form of survivor-centered closure.
Marlee Liss is a somatic educator, social worker, and sparkle-loving lesbian Jewish feminist. She made history in the justice system when her sexual assault case became the 1st in North America to conclude with restorative justice through the courts. Since then, she has supported thousands in learning trauma-informed pleasure and inclusive consent education . Marlee's work has beenfeatured in Forbes, Huff Post, Buzzfeed, the Mel Robbins Show and more. As an award-winning speaker, she's delivered talks for: National Sexual Assault Conference, Vanderbilt University, Action Trauma Summit, Fordham University, Women's Mental Health Conference at Yale and more. Marlee was 1 of 25 survivors on an elite panel for the National Action Plan to End Gender Based Violence informing federal policy and her story is currently being made into a documentary directed by Kelsey Darragh.
Learn More from Marlee:
MarleeLiss.com
Social Media: https://instagram.com/marleeliss
Speaking Engagements & Advocacy: https://www.marleeliss.com/speaking
Marlee's Call To Action:
Download the Restorative Justice Resource Guide: https://www.marleeliss.com/resource
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Kara is on a break from social media and the impact it has on her mental health is profound. Delving into heavier topics, Kim sent Kara a Washington Post article on a Columbia, SC school resource officer who sexually abused students. Turns out, Kara worked with him.
They explore the complexities of knowing and liking someone who is later revealed to be an offender, and the importance of not making excuses for their actions. They also touch on the role of character witness statements and the power dynamics that enable predators to exploit their victims. The conversation highlights the need for accountability and the dangers of compartmentalization.
Kim and Kara also touch on the tragic school shooting in Georgia as it unfolds. The conversation covers heavy topics but emphasizes the importance of understanding different perspectives and always remaining open to new information and varying opinions.
Links mentioned:
Columbia, SC SRO Sexual Assault via Washington Post
Age of Consent per US State
One Sec App to help social media addiction
No Notoriety Campaign
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SASSGO
SASS Go is on a mission to love people and help protect them from violence and abuse. Through prevention, education, courses, self-defense, training, and case consulting, they have served over 24,000 people across 4 continents.
SASS Go understands that everyone is born with purpose and dignity. Supporting survivors, their families, and the professionals who serve them is how they do their part to protect the tribe.
Brett Brown
Brett Brown is the Executive Director of SASS Go and an Adjunct Professor at the University of South Carolina, Aiken. For more than 20 years, Brett has worked alongside survivors of violence and the professionals that serve them in multiple capacities including crisis intervention, prevention education, and best practices training and development. Her wisdom and ingenuity have partnered her with agencies like the CDC, US Department of Justice, US Embassy, and US Army. Attorneys, advocates, law enforcement, emergency medical personnel, and victims of crime welcome her generous spirit and collaborative approach making our communities safer across the globe.
Shannon Henry
Shannon Henry is the President and Founder of SASS Go, a 501c3 nonprofit making women and girls safer against assault, abuse, and trafficking globally, and an adjunct professor at The University of South Carolina. Her expertise in violence prevention and response has been utilized by the US State Department, our military, the World Health Organization, the US Embassy, as well as businesses, universities, and first responders in some of their darkest hours. At her core, she is a pattern finder, strategist, and hope dealer who is honored to help protect the most precious thing we have in our communities- lives.
This year, SASS hosts their "I Will Survive Weekend" October 18-20 in Laurens, South Carolina.
Links mentioned:
Survivors and attachment styles
Molly Jane's Law (ViCAP)
Soft Interview Rooms
"Wounded Healers" terminology coined by Carl Jung
Learn more from Brett and Shannon:
www.sassgo.org
@sassgoglobal
Brett and Shannon's CTA: "Join us!" Become part of the "SASS Tribe" by engaging with them online, attending a training, or offering support in any way you are able.
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The journey to becoming a girl's girl is not all pink and sparkles. So what exactly is a girl's girl, you may ask? Kim and Kara dive into this, together.
After the dumpster fire of a recording that was the original recording of Kim & Kara's conversation, they decided to scrap it and try again. Behold. Chapter 34, take 2.
Thanks to SGTC listeners, the ladies were made aware of Snoop Dogg's self-proclaimed history with human trafficking. For more context, read HERE.
Speaking of dumpster fires, 'It Ends With Us' is slammed for romanticizing domestic violence, amongst other issues Colleen Hoover's work presents. The PR and marketing teams are clearly working overtime. Many other literary options that surpass IEWU are offered.
TLDR: ACOTAR > IEWU
Kara shares a recent, real-life example of why speaking out and sharing our stories matters so much.
Links mentioned:
Justin Baldoni's Instagram and podcast: @WeAreManEnough
Linguistics breakdown video from @etymologynerd
Video on teaching girls to set boundaries in friendships from @resilientdaughterproject
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Kim and Kara talk about ambiguous grief with Heather Straughter and the ways grief and trauma are so intimately cooccurring.
Heather Straughter (said like âdaughterâ), was a Special Education Inclusion teacher in Roxbury, Massachusetts for nearly 10 years before moving to Saratoga Springs, NY with her husband Brian and growing family. Her first child Ethan was born in 2005 and her second Jake was born in 2006. Both boys were healthy and vibrant; then, when Jake was eight months old, he had a seizure that changed the families lives forever.
They spent 117 days in the hospital before going home. At that point Jake had lost all his milestones. They continued to advocate for their son and made sure that he got the care he needed to thrive â despite the fact that doctors were never able to diagnose him. When Jake was 4-years-old he suddenly passed away. In the chaos of that grief the non-profit âJakeâs Help from Heavenâ was born.
In the 13 years since his death the small non-profit has awarded $1.7 Million dollars to 1,000 medically fragile individuals â mostly children â who live within a 100 mile radius of Saratoga Springs, NY. Many of them come back year after year, with new needs as they age.
Heatherâs story is one of resilience and determination in the face of unimaginable loss.
Heather's CTA: Listen to "A Place of Yes"
Learn more from Heather: @Jakeshelp
Jake's Help From Heaven
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If covering as many topics in one episode as possible were an Olympic sport, Kim and Kara would be taking home the gold. This week, the ladies offer a broad range (not surprising) including the Olympics, updated title IX regulations, Eminem's new album, hyper fixation hobbies, and the concept of "trad wives".
Kim and Kara discuss their experiences watching the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, seeing a diverse array of athletes' bodies, and the importance of self-acceptance. Fangirling over US Rugby star, Ilona Maher takes place which is very warranted.
Kim fully goes off while filling Kara in on the controversy surrounding a Dutch child rapist...who just happens to be participating in Olympic volleyball. They emphasize the need for accountability and support for survivors, as well as the importance of holding offenders responsible. (Since recording, this particular societal skid mark has been eliminated from the competition. Our international thanks to the Brazilian volleyball team for their service.)
"The Dutch Olympic committee said Van de Velde met the conditions to return to competition after a conviction and resumed his career in 2017. âVan de Velde now meets all the qualification requirements for the Olympic Games and is therefore part of the team,â the committee said."
Links mentioned in the show:
Ilona Maher's IG
New York Times, Ballerina Farm Article
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This week on the pod Kim and Kara talk to personal safety expert James Hamilton, about protection, intuition, and living with courage.
James Hamilton is a nationally recognized personal security expert and former FBI Supervisory Special Agent. For more than 30 years, he has been a protector, trainer, and advisor to the nationâs most at-risk individuals. He has real, practical, and unparalleled experience in violence prevention and personal security. This real experience was earned through service in local law enforcement, the FBI, and Americaâs premiere executive protection firm. He has protected government officials, high-net-worth individuals, and leading religious figures all over the globe and has empowered thousands of individuals to stay safe in an increasingly dangerous world. He has dedicated his entire career to this particular area of expertise and is sought after by those seeking practical and sound security guidance.
A few highlights of his distinguished career:
âą Former Senior Vice President, Gavin de Becker and Associates
âą 18 years as an FBI Supervisory Special Agent
âą Created the FBIâs Close Protection School
âą Tactical Instructor for New Agents at the FBI Academy, Quantico, VA
âą Program Manager for the FBI Overseas Survival Awareness Program where he instructed hundreds of personnel in travel safety
âą Served on the elite FBI Directorâs Protective Detail and FBI SWAT Team
âą Personal Security Advisor to the US Attorney General and two FBI Directors
âą Joint Terrorism Task Force Coordinator
âą Professional Certifications: FBI Firearms Instructor, FBI Tactical Instructor, FBI SWAT Operator, FBI Hostage Negotiator, FBI Driving Instructor, Active Shooter Instructor (ALERRT), GDBA Threat Assessment Management
âą Member of the International Protective Security Board and former member of the ASIS Executive Protection Council and the Board of Executive Protection Professionals
James earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.
Learn more from James:
https://hamiltonsecuritygroup.com
LinkedIn: @james-hamilton
Instagram: @hamiltonsecuritygroup
You Tube: Safety Seconds with James
James' CTA: "Live with courage"
Links mentioned in the show:
Cooper's color code:
https://cdn.ymaws.com/www.caceo.us/resource/resmgr/imported/documents/as14/Coopers-System-for-Awareness.pdf
Man in the arena speech:
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/7-it-is-not-the-critic-who-counts-not-the-man
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Kara and Kim discuss the concept of "masking" and how it relates to trauma and personal experiences. They share their own experiences of feeling the need to mask in certain situations and the impact it has on their mental and emotional well-being. They also come back to the topic of forgiveness and how it is not a condition of faith or healing, but rather a result of it. The lede gets buried, but they conclude with a discussion about recent news events and the importance of recognizing the humanity of all individuals involved.
Learn more about the Spotlight Effect
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In this episode, Kim and Kara talk to Cheyenne Wilson, the woman behind We Are the Evidence Instagram and author of the newly published "We Are the Evidence - A Handbook for Finding Your Way After Sexual Assault."
They discuss the importance of feeling seen and heard as a survivor and the need for accessible resources. Cheyenne shares her journey of writing and publishing her book, and the control she had in the process. They also break down the impact of sexual assault on sexuality and the importance of normalizing different responses to trauma. The conversation highlights the need for support and belief for survivors, the power of sharing their stories, the challenges of processing trauma, and the different ways individuals cope.
"We Are the Evidence," is a comprehensive resource for all survivors of sexual assault. This handbook contains everything victims, advocates, and supporters need to know to navigate the challenges and confusion in the wake of an assault. Woven together with voices of support from other sexual assault survivors, youâll also find invaluable guidance from experts, including attorneys, detectives, and therapists.
Cheyenne Wilson BSN, and author of "We Are the Evidence: A Handbook For Finding Your Way after Sexual Assault" is on a mission to raise awareness about the reality of sexual assault, eliminate the stigma associated with being a victim of this violent crime, and make lasting changes in the justice and healthcare systems. Cheyenne earned her Bachelors in Psychology and worked in social services before pursuing a career in nursing.
Learn More From Cheyenne:
Website: We Are the Evidence - We Are The Evidence
Instagram: We are the Evidence (@wearetheevidence) âą Instagram photos and videos
Cheyenne's CTA: Contact your local libraries and ask them to carry the book, providing a safe and accessible resource for survivors. Want help? Use the form letter we created HERE.
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Get ready, things are about to get spicy. Kim & Kara are squarely perched upon their soapboxes discussing spicy topics like forgiveness, religion, toxic positivity, and purity culture.
A national survey in which 63% of cases established paternity, 70% of children born to teen mothers were fathered by men over the age of 20. (https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9099568/)
Stuff Mom Never Told You: The Myths of Virginity Part 1
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In this conversation, Kim and Kara interview Veronica Cisneros, a licensed marriage and family therapist and host of the Empowered and Unapologetic podcast. Veronica shares her story of growing up with a father addicted to heroin and alcohol, and how her adverse experience inspired her to become a therapist. They discuss the importance of challenging women outside of their comfort zones and empowering them to live the life they want.
This captivating conversation also covers topics related to relationships, trauma, and personal growth, exploring the dynamics of unhealthy relationships and the challenges faced by individuals who want to leave but may not be able to due to safety concerns or other factors. Veronica provides a script for initiating conversations about past trauma and offers the DEARMAN acronym as a tool for effective communication.
Links: Gottman's 4 horsemen
How to find the right therapist
https://veronicacisneros.org/episode144/
Veronica's FREE Relationship Guide
https://veronicacisneros.org/guide
Veronica's Call to Action: "Respect where you're at currently and acknowledge the need for change."
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What Tour?
K&K are back discussing Eminem, their admiration for the Paris Hilton renaissance, the upcoming anniversary of Kara's kidnapping, and the support they've received from their captive audience.
Diving straight into the deep pool of dark humor, Kara prepares to launch new merch following a series of unhinged texts from Kim, kicked off by this early 2000's Nike ad.
Consent conversations with their children highlight the importance of having open and age-appropriate conversations with kids about subjects like sexuality, pornography, and menstruation. Helpful videos from Planned Parenthood are referenced. They emphasize the need for ongoing communication and being a reliable source of information for their children, because as Kim says, "if they aren't hearing it from you, they're going to hear it from somewhere".
Both ladies touch on the importance of consent and the challenges of discussing their own experiences of sexual assault with their kids.
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Welcome back to season two of Survivor's Guide to True Crime! Catch up on the past few months with Kim & Kara and get a feel for the updated show format.
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Kim & Kara drop a bonus update episode to kick off 2024. Kara's almost done with growing her tiny human, Kim launched her online merch shop, and aligning our language to reflect our emotions is carrying us into our second year of SGTC.
A special thank you to everyone who has been listening, interacting, sharing, and supporting us throughout our first year of this passion project we call Survivor's Guide. We could not have done this without you, and are grateful for every moment you choose to spend with us.
Here's to sharing this next season of life and SGTC.
Love, K&K
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It's our last episode of season 1! We will announce our season 2 date soon, but rest assured we will still be doing minisodes and having fun on Patreon during our break.
Kim and Kara catch up in the midst of travel and Kara shares what she's having! Much to Kim's chagrin, it is NOT a velociraptor.
Today's guest is forensic nurse Shaun Johnson. In an SGTC first, you all had the opportunity to submit questions ahead of our conversation. Listen as Shaun answers these and more.
Shaun Johnson is a dedicated registered nurse passionate about providing compassionate and patient-centered care to survivors of sexual assault, domestic violence, human tracking, and stalking. Shaun has been a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) since 2018.
Since becoming a SANE, Shaun has made significant contributions to the field of sexual assault care and advocacy in Maine. His role extends beyond conducting forensic examinations; he also plays a crucial part in educating his community and other healthcare professionals about sexual assault, domestic violence, human trafficking, and stalking prevention and the importance of a trauma-informed approach to care and services provided to survivors.
Shaun's career as a SANE began in Portland, Maine, where he worked as a registered nurse before specializing in forensic nursing. He developed exceptional clinical skills in assessing and treating victims of sexual assault while training colleagues, throughout the hospital, about the role and the services SANEs provide.
In late 2021, Shaun started The SANE Corner Instagram page to create a community and bring awareness and education to social media about forensic nursing.
His passion for providing specialized care to vulnerable populations led him to pursue an advanced degree, and is currently procuring a Masterâs in Public Health. In addition, Shaun has a passion for breaking the stereotype that men can be SANEs and that more are needed in this field.
Learn more from Shaun:
Instagram: @TheSANECorner
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This year, during the worldâs largest podcasting conference, a group of survivors and independent producers will be taking the stage with a panel titled, âTrue Crime Podcasts That Help Not Hurt: How to Produce True Crime Ethically.â Their goal is to start a conversation about changing the way we approach, produce, and commodify these dramatic stories.
Ahead of their live Podcast Movement panel, Anna Van Valin and Christine O'Donnell join Kim and Kara on SGTC for a discussion about the state of the true crime genre and what the future holds.
Just because telling ethical true crime isnât easy, doesnât mean it canât be done. Thatâs why Chamberlain, Corban, Van Valin and OâDonnell teamed up to present a panel on this very topic.
CTA: Catch their live conversation: âTrue Crime Podcasts That Help Not Hurt: How to Produce True Crime Ethicallyâ on Tuesday, August 22nd from 2:30-3pm on the Society, Culture and Advocacy Stage at the Gaylord Rockies Resort and Convention Center.
Anna Van Valin is a podcast creator, producer and host; she is a trusted content development consultant and coaches indie/DIY podcasters to help them be heard. She is the executive producer of the upcoming true crime podcast from Bright Sighted Podcasting: https://www.annavanvalin.com/
Christine O'Donnell is a former FOXLA news reporter, Signal Award-winning podcast publisher, and advocate for ethical true crime. She is the creator and host of an upcoming true crime podcast based on her own reporting on an underaged human trafficking ring. www.brightsighted.com
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Kim talks with Kara in real-time to process and dissect her experience with her attacker's recent parole hearing. Kim also plays the recordings of her and Michael's testimonies to the parole board for the first time as Kara reacts.
"I am the best-case scenario, and it's still this hard for me. And that needs to change."
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This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. Some listeners may find this disturbing. If you or someone you know is contemplating self-harm, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, the numbers are as follows:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.
This week, Kara owns her right to have, voice, and unapologetically stand by her opinions while Kim talks about running away to a cabin in the mountains for five days.
Julie Whitehead joins the show to discuss domestic trafficking and surviving a lifetime of gender-based violence.
Julie Whitehead is a survivor of 31 years of abuse, including child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Raised in Bountiful, Utah, Julieâs cycle of abuse began at the age of four, continuing through her early teens and into her first marriage.
Despite years of trauma, Julie is recovering and finds hope in the future with her husband and six children. Today, sheâs an advocate for survivors of abuse and sex trafficking and inspires others with her remarkable courage. Sheâs also an active speaker who focuses on bringing victims out of the shadows.
Julie serves on an advisory board for the Malouf Foundationâą and consults on a variety of initiatives including OnWatchâą, a free digital training that raises community awareness of sex trafficking in the United States.
Julie recently published her memoir and first book, âShadowed: How I Became the Sex-Trafficked Mother Next Door.â
Follow Julie via the Malouf Foundation:
Malouffoundation.org
Instagram: @Malouffoundation
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Is it cake or is it trauma? Starting out our return from the almost-dead with some talk about Kim's obsessive personality, Taylor Swift, Kara's grumpy cat tendencies, and those magical, healing moments you experience in life.
Our guest this week is Lauren Weingarten, the founder of MTMV (Me Too Many Voices Community). Lauren joins Kara and Kim to talk about her experience making community in the aftermath of her assault and in the absence of justice and the complications of sharing your story as a survivor.
TW: SA, Suicide
Lauren is a credentialed Victim Advocate (NACP) and Certified Trauma Support Specialist. She is the voice and founder of the MTMV Community Support Network, one of the first online-based support communities established for survivors & supporters of survivors. Before MTMV, Weingarten had a successful, decades-long career working behind the scenes in TV/Film production. She has since found purpose in understanding trauma and leading conversations surrounding abuse and sexual violence to build and foster a community amongst survivors and their supporters. With years of advocacy training and trauma education, Weingarten has focused on developing survivor-led peer support groups, workshops, and virtual community events, bridging local and global communities alike. She also works as a consultant helping research teams and professional organizations strengthen their survivor-informed care.
Learn more from Lauren:
Instagram: @MTMVCommunity
Twitter: @MTMVCommunity
Email: [email protected]
Lauren's CTA: To Survivors: Grant yourself some grace, safety, and joy.
To everyone: Read, listen, consume advocacy education--the survivors in your life are not Google.
Links:
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Summer Forlenza LMFT joins Kim & Kara as an expert guest. Talking about trauma-informed mental health, Summer sheds light on popular therapeutic approaches used for survivors and their support persons.
Summer Forlenza helps people to heal from trauma and to support the survivors in their lives so that we can build a world with more compassion, connection, and joy. She does this through her work as a therapist, educator, and facilitator.
Summer graduated with her Masterâs in Clinical Psychology from Pepperdine University in 2018. Since then, she has worked with teens in school-based counseling, with the general population in community mental health, and with eating disorder patients at residential, intensive outpatient, and partial hospitalization levels of care.
Summer now runs a virtual private practice providing online EMDR therapy to California residents. In her practice, she specializes in treating the impacts of trauma, including eating disorders, depression, anxiety, and the cycle of abuse.
Educators are near and dear to Summer's heart. In her life before therapy, she taught 5th grade in East Harlem for a year, then worked as a substitute teacher for the two years she was in graduate school. Summer's husband is a 4th-grade teacher, both of her parents are teachers, and her grandmother was a school principal.
Summer loves pop punk music, her dog Ronin, taking up new hobbies, and building Ikea furniture. On weekends you can find her writing, taking long walks, listening to podcasts, or trying new recipes.
Learn more from Summer:
https://www.SummerForlenza.com
Instagram: @SummerForlenza
TikTok: @SummerForlenza
Summer's CTA: Explore available courses through Summer's website on healthy relationships, self-soothing, and supporting survivors.
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