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Send us Fan Mail While many victims of intimate partner violence often face barriers like isolation and lack of access to services, for those in rural communities those barriers can be amplified. How do we aid these victims? How do we reduce these barriers? How can we improve conditions to better support victims in rural communities? These are the questions we answer today with our friend Kim Koepf from the Thumb Area Assault Crisis Center!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Providing services for victims and survivors is such important work. But, when the way a community is set up fights against access to those services, what is a victim or survivor to do? How can we change our communities systems to better support victims and survivors and what systems can we change to prevent having victims in the first place? We sat down with out friends Angie Hattery and Earl Smith to discuss these questions!  or more about Angie and Earl, check out there website smithandhattery.com and to view their Gender Based Violence in Sports database head to smithandhattery.com/gbv!  You can search colleges Fire and Safety Reports here: https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety/#/! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Abuse isn't just something that happens and then it's over. The effect from abuse ripple out and impact communities in various different ways. The victims and survivors still have to navigate their lives, now having experienced a trauma. The institutions the abusers worked for have to face the consequences and figure out how to do better in the future. The people who looked up to the one who caused harm now have to grapple with potentially supporting someone who hurt others. How can communities respond after abuse and support victims and survivors in their communities? This is what we talk about today with our special guests Dr. Angie Hattery and Dr. Earl Smith! For more about Angie and Earl, check out there website smithandhattery.com and to view their Gender Based Violence in Sports database head to smithandhattery.com/gbv!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Sports is one of the most consumed forms of entertainment in the United States, yet many of these sports rely on and, some, even celebrate violence. This isn't anything new, but when the consumption of violence is so wide spread, we learn to overlook violence in our lives. Further, because these athletes are often idols to many, when they perpetrate violence, it is often ignored or pushed under the rug as long as they are good. This week we sit down with Dr.'s Angie Hattery and Earl Smith to discuss sports culture, violence in sports, and how and why so many of these athletes get away with causing harm off the field.  For more about Angie and Earl, check out there website smithandhattery.com and to view their Gender Based Violence in Sports database head to smithandhattery.com/gbv!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail We are surrounded by and consume media all the time. That means media is an excellent tool to help us create the change we want to see in the world. Join us this week as we sit down with our friend Laura Swanson to discuss how to do just that!  For more information about Lauran and the Midwest Broken Mirror Project, head to www.creativeembersnonprofit.org! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail When we discuss disclosing sexual assault, we often focus on what someone may say to tip you off but we often overlook what someone may do that can also clue you in, especially in kids! That is what we discuss this week with our guest Hazel Katherine Larkin!  To learn more about Hazel, you can find her on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/halarkin, Bluesky at @hazelklarkin.bsky.social, and on her website at www.traumarecovery.ie!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail One of our favorite shows, Hazbin Hotel, just wrapped it's second season so join us as we discuss the season, it's themes, and what lessons it can teach us!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Media coverage of domestic and sexual violence isn't always done the best. But what if it could be improved? How would this change how society views domestic and sexual violence? These are the questions we answer this week with our special guest Natasha Senjanovic! To learn more about Natasha, you can find her on Instagram at @natashama and on LinkedIn at Natasha Senjanovic.  Her podcast, Women Like Sex, can be found on Instagram at @Womenlikesex, on BlueSky at @Womenlikesex, or check out her website at Womenlikesex.com!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail In our lives we will eventually have to deal with conflicts. How do we handle that conflict? How do we maintain relationships when that conflict is with people we care about? How do we return back to safety after conflict? These are all questions we answer this week as we are joined again by our friend Aubrey Aust!  To learn more about Aubrey, check out her website aubreyaust.com or find her on Instagram at @aubrey__aust!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail True Crime is an incredibly popular genre, but often the stories that are being told are not done in a way that is respectful to the victims and their families. How can true crime be not only told in an ethical way, but also become a tool for gaining empathy? These are questions we answer today with our special guest, Ashley of the F**k That Podcast!  For more about Ashley and the F**k That Podcast head to fthatpod.com or find her on Instagram at @fthat_pod or on Tik Tok at @fthatpod. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Societal norms for women often push them to believing their life's goal is to get married and have kids. While that may be the goal for some women, that isn't the goal for all. So how did we get here? How are women taught to put nurturing and caring for others before themselves? How can we help women see they have more than one option? These are the questions we discuss today with our special guest Fanny Tristan!  For more about Fanny and Her Soul Supply check out hersoulsupply.com. You can also find her on Instagram at @hersoulsupply and TikTok at @Hersoulsupply. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail We always "communication is key" in relationships, but how do we know if our communication is healthy? How we do improve our communication skills and how do we know if communication is going well? Well we cover all of that and more this week with our special guest Raffi Bilek!  For more about Raffi check out thecommunicationbook.com. To follow Raffi's find him on Instagram at @the.marriage.mentor!  To purchase Raffi's book, The Couples Communication Handbook, head to Amazon HERE! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Men, especially black men, are often lacking spaces to talk with other men about themselves and their experiences with victimization and harm. This gap was identified by this weeks guest Martin Henson in response to the #MeToo and he created BMEN with the idea of exploring healthy ways to respond to sexual harm, and expanded to a holistic focus on building spaces for black men to process their unique experience. Join us as we discuss the work BMEN does, how they engage men, and how we can start to create spaces for more men to have conversations about how they navigate the world.  For more information about BMEN check out bmenfoundation.org. To follow Martin's work, follow him on Instagram at @tillwefree, on Twitter at @tillwefree, and Medium at @tillwefree!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail Film and art have a way of allowing us to build empathy for others and explore experiences we may never have. Dawn Dusk is a great example of that. Join us as we chat with directors Jason and Blue about their recently released documentary, Dawn Dusk, which explores the story of Chelli Look, a leather bag designer whose sister was murdered and who found her artistic voice through forgiveness, and how film can be a tool for social change!  To watch "Dawn Dusk" head to tubitv.com/movies/100041659/dawn-dusk and to learn more about the documentary and Chelli, head to dawnduskfilm.com. To learn more about Blue and Jason, check out their website jasonandblue.com or find them on Instagram at @JasonandBlue!  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.

Send us Fan Mail When relationships end, we will often grieve that loss even in abusive relationships. So what does that grief look like? How do we start that process? And how do we put ourselves back out there after we heal?  Well this week we are joined by our friend, Jessi Lestelle, to answer those questions and more!  To follow Jessi and listen to her podcast, check out her website, Goodgriefjessi.com, and find her on Facebook, Instagram, and Tik Tok! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook, Threads, Instagram, and LinkedIn and please email any questions or feedback to [email protected] or head to our website TouchySubjectsPodcast.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 or the National Sexual Assault Helpline at 1-800-656-4673 or RAINN.org. Music credits:  Uplifting Summer by Alex_MakeMusic (2021) Licensed under a Pixabay License.  http://pixabay.com/music/dance-uplifting-summer-10356/ The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are the host's own and might not represent the official views and opinions of the agencies in which they represent.