The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door

Part Two: Conversation with Survivor-Leader Abby Wade, MHS

In the second half of our conversation with Abby Wade, we discuss the impact of lack of knowledge about the neuroscience of trauma and family controlled trafficking on vi

Conversation with survivor-leader Abby Wade, MHS

In this first of two episodes, we explore the neuroscience of developmental trauma with survivor-leader Abby Wade who is a neuroscientist specializing in child maltreatme

Where were the parents?

In this episode, we consider the role of parents in the Epstein exploitation ring. We know that children as young as 4 or 5 have been identified as victims but yet we are

A Tale As Old As Time: The Epstein Files

This series of episodes about the Epstein case will draw parallels between the experiences of victims in every community and Epstein's victims. In this episode, we will

Advocacy and Abuse in a Church Environment

In this episode we have a conversation with Abbi Nye and April Sochia about CFCtoo. CFCtoo is an organization committed to creating a safe space for survivors of Christia

The Ethics of the Podcast

In this episode, we unpack in detail the ethics of the decision to move from social worker-client to podcast partner then to non-profit partner.

Response to Liberty University Title IX/Clery Act Fines

In this episode we share an unscripted…sometimes raw…perspective on the Liberty University Clery Act settlement of $14 million dollars (plus $2 million in new campus safe

be uncomfortable

In this episode we encourage….and challenge….ourselves to be willing to be uncomfortable in the pursuit of showing up for those around us

Advancing in the face of adversity

In this episode, we talk about all that we’ve been doing to build the army of supporters while standing strong in the face of challenges.

Action and Reaction

In this episode we explore the reality that every action we….and others….take triggers a reaction. While this is obvious it can also be complicated because the nature of

Chasing Records

In this episode, we explore the frustrating experience of working to gather background information to corroborate allegations.

Conversation with Miranda Pacchiana of The Second Wound

In this episode we talk with Miranda Pacchiana who is the author of many of the posts we have shared from The Second Wound platform. Join us as we talk through the impact

Association of Certified Biblical Counselors (ACBC)

In this episode we address the issue of the extremely damaging and inappropriate counsel offered by ACBC to victims, offenders and churches about how to respond to allega

Majoring on the Minors

In this episode we unpack the phenomenon of 'staring at a pebble while the parade passes by'....otherwise known as 'majoring on the minors' or being distracted from what

Hopeful and Afraid Part One

In this first part of a two part series, we unpack how a criminal investigation is experienced by the survivor.

Entanglements and Connections

In this episode we share more details about the enormity of the sex trafficking organization in WNY and the bits of information that have come to us from listeners corrob

The College Years

In this episode we address the experiences Kait had during her college years. What she hoped would be a fresh start and an opportunity to reinvent herself turned out to b

Trauma and Faith

In this episode we explore the question of faith and the relationship between trauma and faith

My Two Worlds

How does a child live simultaneously a “normal” suburban childhood while being sex trafficked? The only way to survive that is to have a complete separation between one r

Finding My Voice

The Ugly Truth About The Girl Next Door tells the story of a suburban, middle class girl who was trafficked and sexually exploited for decades starting even before the ag