Abuse can a difficult thing to understand, especially for people who haven&apos;t experienced it. This week we dive into a discussion on that theories are available to help people understand abuse and what their strengths and weaknesses are. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

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Tools to Understand Abuse

With October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we felt it was time to revisit the basics of domestic violence! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Domestic Violence 101

Conversations around domestic violence are often framed with men as the perpetrators but that isn&apos;t always the case. This week we sat down with Michael Beakhouse to discuss his audio drama "Tulips" that challenges audience stereotypes when it comes to domestic violence.Find "Tulips" the audio drama here: bit.ly/TulipsdramaAnd be sure to follow Michael on Facebook and Twitter at @tulipstheplay! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

"Tulips" and Domestic Violence in Men ft. Michael Beakhouse

Sexual assault is often framed as happening only to women, which couldn&apos;t be farther from the truth. This week we are joined but John Krotec as he shares his story of victimization, his journey toward healing, and we discuss how "traditional masculinity" plays a barrier role in healing for male victims. For more information on John and the amazing work that he is doing, head to JohnTKrotec.com.Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.orgMusic credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

John's Story and Male Victimization

Domestic and sexual violence impact everyone but certain things about us can create different and unique vulnerabilities to it. This week, our hosts discuss disability and how disabilities add unique challenges to those experiencing domestic or sexual violence. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

The Intersection of Disability and Domestic and Sexual Violence

With the Olympics coming to a close, our hosts tackle to topic of women in sports, how they are represented, discussed, and treated simply for being women in sports. Find the Respect Her Game report we mention this week HERE.Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.orgMusic credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Women In Sports

In some form or fashion, sexual trauma might be a part of many of our lives. Healing that sexual trauma can be difficult but not impossible. Susan Bratton shares with us this week, a view point on healing sexual trauma that many might find useful! Find Susan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information on Susan work, head to her website: https://susanbratton.com/ Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.orgMusic credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Healing Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton

Often when we discuss sexual trauma, we focus on trauma stemming from an assault. Yet sexual trauma can exist in all of us! Today we are joined by intimacy expert Susan Bratton to discuss the different kinds of sexual trauma and how these can impact our sex lives. Find Susan on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. For more information on Susan work, head to her website: https://susanbratton.com/ Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Defining Sexual Trauma ft. Susan Bratton

Fiction gives us the ability to gain understandings of things we may not have experienced or help those who have have discussions about them. This week we sit down with Reyna Marder Gentin, a retired appellate attorney turned author, to discuss how her fictional writing helps readers gain a real world understanding of the issues her stories discuss and how we can work toward creating a society where everyone, including perpetrators of crime, can contribute. Find Reyna on Facebook at www.facebook.com/reynamardergentin, Twitter at Twitter.com/reynagentin, and Instagram at www.instagram.com/reynamardergentin/ and you can find the pre-order for Reyna&apos;s new book, Both Are True, here: t.ly/TYLw.Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Understanding Sexual and Domestic Violence Through Fiction ft. Reyna Marder Gentin

No one wants to admit they have a bias against someone else, yet we all have them. We start to see problems when we allows those biases to dictate how we interact with others. This week we are joined by Megan Sweet to discuss implicit bias and what steps we can all take to overcoming our own biases. Find Megan on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, as well as more for more information about her on her website https://www.your3eyes.com/ Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Implicit Bias: The Importance of Staying Curious ft Megan Sweet

Why do they stay? The question that so many victims and survivors of domestic violence have heard and many continue to hear. Today our hosts with guest Sonia Frontera discuss what abuse looks like and attempt to answer that very question, why do victims stay? For more information on Sonia and her work, check out her website here at https://www.soniafrontera.com/ and you can find her book, Relationship Solutions, here.Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Challenges with Leaving Abuse Ft. Sonia Frontera

Rape culture is a term is thrown around a lot but hardly is there ever any definition given. This week our hosts discuss what rape culture is, how it plays out in our society, and how we can ALL work toward combating it. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit https://www.rainn.org/.Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Rape Culture

Sexual assault impacts all communities, but there are differences that each community faces as well. This week we sit down with Dr. Lisa Smith to discuss how sexual assault is treated in the black community as well as the barriers that black victims might face.  Find Dr. Lisa Smith at https://right2consent.com/ or on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter, and you can find her book, Chad Keeps A Secret, here.Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Sexual Assault and It's Impacts on Black Communities Ft. Dr. Lisa Smith

With the pandemic lasting for over a year, we have all changed how we do things and that might mean we are all spending more time than ever online. This week our hosts discuss digital safety for parents to gain a better understanding of the things their children may experience online.  For more information visit https://pcar.org/online-safety-children-and-teenagersStay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit https://www.rainn.org/.Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Digital Safety

March is Women&apos;s History Month so we decided we should take some time to discuss women&apos;s history, some highs and lows, and what the women&apos;s movement means for our work. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TouchySubsPod, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/touchysubspod, on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/touchysubspod/ and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySubjectsPodcast@gmail.com.If you or someone you know wants assistance please call the National Hotline at 1−800−799−7233 or visit https://www.thehotline.org. Music credits: The Vendetta by Stefan Kartenberg (c) copyright 2018 Licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution (3.0) License. http://dig.ccmixter.org/files/JeffSpeed68/58628 Ft: Apoxode The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host&apos;s own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent. 

Women's History Month

Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Ally, Cierra, and Shawn are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America.

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