Maddie Morris is a contemporary folk musician who won the BBC Radio 2 young folk award in 2019 and has been described as "leading the next generation of socially conscious songwriters." Maddie’s music uses personal storytelling to embody political ideas, and their music tackles issues ranging from LGBTQIA identities to poverty, sexual violence, and voting to name a few. Maddie&apos;s first EP, Purgatory was described as being the “manifesto for survivors of abuse forced to self-isolate in the COVID19 Pandemic”. Watch Maddie perform their award-winning song Where Do We Go From Here.Read my blog post about Maddie here.Learn more about Maddie on their website.The book Maddie referenced is Scars by Cheryl Rainfield.Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page.

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Maddie & Me

Ryan Soscia is the Founder & CEO of JDoe, a reporting app for survivors of sexual assault that identifies repeat offenders. Ryan explains the app&apos;s intriguing origin story in which a group of his friends identified a mutual abuser and the stunning events that followed.  Ryan&apos;s firsthand experience inspired him to create the app as a way to reduce sexual violence by solving the problem of underreported repeat offenders. Learn how the app work, then help increase its effectiveness simply by spreading the word. Show NotesDownload the app and learn more on the JDoe website. Read about Ryan and JDoe in The Day Find the Truth & Consequences Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page.Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door.

An App to Track Offenders of Sexual Violence

Jen Elizabeth speaks openly about addiction recovery with an emphasis on the trauma that frequently underlies addiction and the emotional work required to stop using, develop new coping mechanisms, and begin to heal from trauma. Jen was raised in a cult where she was sexually abused by her pastor and neglected by her parents. She became addicted to alcohol and drugs at a young age, ended up homeless, and in and out of prison. Today Jen is a respected speaker, a mom of two young children, and the author of the book Shape of a Woman. She is the creator of Ressurektion of me and leads the Sober Moms recovery group. Jen is an outspoken survivor with a passion for helping others.Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page.Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door.

Beneath the Surface of Sobriety Lies Trauma

It&apos;s just me, Miranda, in the first episode since filing a sexual assault lawsuit. I talk about what&apos;s happened in my life since and discuss statutes of limitations for child sexual abuse, the NY Child Victims Act, my first tattoo, and more. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page.Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door.

Moment of Truth

Po Murray, Chair of the grassroots Newtown Action Alliance, is a friend and personal hero. She explains the grassroots group&apos;s efforts to stem gun violence through legislation and cultural change. We also talk about activism as a means of addressing trauma, and the widespread effects of gun violence in America.Visit the Newtown Action Alliance website and sign up for newsletters with action alerts and updates, or to volunteer from anywhere in the country.Sign up for the Junior Newtown Action Alliance Summer Music Series.Help get out the vote with Turnout 2020.Visit the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Check out the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get a Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Honor with Action

Psychotherapist and EMDR consultant Barbara Heffernan, LCSW explains how Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing works and walks listeners through the application of this effective trauma treatment. Barbara discusses the positive outcomes she sees as a trauma specialist when treating patients with a combination of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. Miranda describes her own brief experience as an EMDR patient and asks Barbara for her take on the results. Show NotesLearn about Barbara Heffernan’s psychotherapy practice and coaching courses and YouTube channel including her video on EMDR.Visit the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Check out the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get a Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

EMDR: What it is and How it Works

My first returning guest Kathryn Robb talks with me about changes to Title IX (put in place by Betsy DeVos) that make it harder for victims of sexual assault to get justice, as well as updates in child sexual abuse statute of limitations laws and the added risk posed by the pandemic for current victims of child abuse. Show NotesChild USA website statute of limitations informationChild USA website laws around the countryChild USAdvocacy websiteFind the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Two Survivors Talk Justice

My guests Irish and Kenaz describe their work as volunteer members of Bikers Against Child Abuse, or BACA. The group’s mission is to create a safer environment for abused children. They do this by working in conjunction with local and state officials when it has been determined that the child is frightened by their environment and could benefit from BACA’s protective services. These include emotional support and a physical presence when appropriate, including during court proceedings and as a countermeasure against intimidation from abusers and their backers. Visit their website Bacaworld.org and read the journal article evaluating BACA&apos;s effectiveness. Donate to the organization. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Bikers Against Child Abuse

Somatic Experiencing taps into the science of the autonomic nervous system to treat trauma in a non-invasive manner. Expressive art therapist Carol Hodson explains this intriguing treatment modality and also discusses the power of art as a healing tool. Video: What Israeli Schoolchildren Sing to Deal With Rockets https://youtu.be/1LG2Qkcn7iM Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

The Nervous System Keeps the Score

Miranda shares her thoughts about the ways trauma and loss in the present tend to bring up trauma and loss from our past. And how it happened to her on a recent trip to the grocery store. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Fear, Loss and the Grocery Store

Francine Wheeler is a singer, songwriter, playwright, and actress whose 6 year-old-son Ben Wheeler died in the 2012 Sandy Hook School shooting. Francine talks with Miranda about coping with her grief, living differently in the aftermath of immense loss, and how she continues to create meaning and find joy.Learn about the Wheelers’ non-profit organization, Ben’s Lighthouse whose mission drives them “to foster all children’s potential to build a more compassionate and connected world”. Explore the website and see videos of Francine perform excerpts from The Isle of Skoo™ program she created for children to learn about their feelings. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

You Can Still Have Joy

La Shanda Sugg is a licensed professional counselor, trainer, and consultant specializing in trauma therapies. We discuss the ways our past trauma shows up in everyday lives and relationships and how this knowledge can lead to healthier thinking and behaviors, including specific advice for coping during the COVID 19 pandemic. La Shanda owns Labors of Love Counseling and Consulting LLC in Ohio and is the host of the Labors of Love podcast. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Talking Trauma & Treatment

Miranda shares her thoughts about the podcast&apos;s first season...her mission for the show,  what she&apos;s learned since episode one, and what&apos;s coming up next season. She recalls each of her uniquely wonderful guests and the valuable lessons they imparted. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Season 1 Wrap-Up

Nicole Potter was devastated when her best friend Kimberly died suddenly and under confusing circumstances. At first, Nicole was told it was suicide but the case was never officially resolved. In this interview, we learn about the ways Kimberly and Nicole supported each other through life&apos;s challenges and how Nicole is navigating life after her friend&apos;s death--which includes carrying on Kimberly&apos;s wise, compassionate and giving approach to people. Nicole hosts The Nomadic Traveler podcast, "a show about getting out of your house, off technology and experiencing life." Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Complicated Grief

Kathryn Robb is an attorney, advocate, and survivor. She tells Miranda about the recent and rapid improvements in statutes of limitations for sex crimes in states across the country, and why these changes are so sorely needed. Kathryn is the Executive Director of Child USAdvocacy. You can follow them on Twitter @CHILDUSAdvocacy and Instagram @childusadvocacy. Find the Truth & Consequences website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Find the Second Wound website, Facebook page, Instagram & Twitter accounts. Learn about personal coaching with host Miranda Pacchiana, MSW on the Second Wound website coaching page. Want to treat yourself & support the show? Check out our affiliate Buffy for cozy, affordable bedding products that are safe for animals, the environment, and your budget! Get Free Trial, Free Shipping, Free Returns at Buffy!Add convenience to your life while supporting the podcast. Instacart saves you a trip to the market by delivering groceries and other goods right to your door. 

Fighting for Fairness

Truth and Consequences is a podcast about trauma and its aftermath. Each episode explores the difficult and often surprising challenges that affect us in the wake of trauma and other life-altering events, including the destructive effects of revictimization. Focus is paid to the value of facing the truth and healing through relationships.

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