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Episode 57 Duration: 56:28 Host: Rosalia Rivera  Guest: Amanda Mustard Content Warning: This episode contains frank discussions about sexual abuse, incest, and family trauma. Please take care of yourself while listening. Key Topics Discussed The complexity of family abuse: Moving beyond black-and-white narratives to understand the messy reality of being abused by someone you love Normalization wit...

  In this eye-opening episode, I discuss Meta's platforms and their impact on young users' safety and wellbeing. Despite public messaging about prioritizing safety, internal research and whistleblower testimonies reveal alarming gaps in protection that expose children to sexual predators, harmful content, and dangerous interactions. I examine Meta's business decisions when faced with implementing...

The Cost of Silence: The Le Scouarnec Case [Part 2] Host: Rosalia Rivera Guest: Mié Kohiyama Duration: 58:44 Release Date: March 16, 2025 Episode Summary In this powerful continuation of The Cost of Silence , we dive deeper into the horrifying case of Joël Le Scouarnec, one of France’s most prolific child sex abusers. Joining us is Mié Kohiyama, a French journalist, survivor, and leading activist...

The Cost of Silence – The Le Scouarnec Case (Part 1) Host: Rosalia Rivera Duration: 18:22 Release Date: March 16, 2025 Episode Summary In this gripping episode, we dive into the harrowing case of surgeon Joël Le Scouarnec, one of France’s most notorious serial child sex abusers. His decades-long history of abuse was shrouded in silence, concealed by institutions that failed to act. We examine the...

Host: Rosalia Rivera Guest: Anna Sonoda, licensed clinical social worker and author of Duck Duck Groom: Understanding How a Child Becomes a Target Duration: 50:04 Release Date: February 12, 2025 Key Takeaways with Timestamps [00:00] Welcome & Introduction I introduce my guest, Anna Sonoda, and share why her book, Duck Duck Groom , is an essential read for parents. [02:22] Anna’s Background & How S...

Links mentioned in this episode: BARK Technologies Titania Jordan on Instagram About Titania Jordan: Titania Jordan is the Chief Marketing Officer and Chief Parent Officer of Bark Technologies, an online safety company that helps keep kids safe online and in real life. A renowned thought leader on digital parenting, Titania has contributed to pieces in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes, Huffington P...

Here are the links from the show: Take Action link (emails to Apple and the petition):  https://protectchildrennotabuse.org/take-action/  Follow and Engage with the HEAT Initiative (and sign up for their newsletter) Heat Website Twitter Instagram Linkedin THORN blog explaining KOSA (Kids Online Safety Act)

Rosalia Rivera discussed the reboot of the podcast for season 3 and what the season will bring. That includes talking about the Brave Movement's online safety campaign, Safer Internet, through an exciting new series. She's also releasing episodes about the growing influence of the pedophile movement in society. She emphasized the importance of prioritizing mental health, exposing red flags, and cr...

The Internet Watch Foundation (IWF) is an organization based in the United Kingdom that works to combat the distribution of online child sexual abuse material (CSAM) and other illegal content. Established in 1996, the IWF operates as an independent, self-regulatory body supported by the internet industry, law enforcement agencies, and the government. The main objective of the IWF is to minimize th...

Jane, Hope and Maria, along with Brandy Black and Fiona Ward joined forces to create the non profit organization 5waves.org to help other families affected by SSA. In this episode, we talked about: The prevalence of child sexual abuse in the home Why this type of abuse is so often NOT discovered Acknowledging those who have been harmed The stigma of disclosing a child’s abuse The importance of com...

“CONTENT WARNING” AND “TRIGGER WARNING.” Erin Merryn joins me to talk about Erin's Law that mandates schools to provide body safety education for grades K-12 in the United States. 38 states have passed the law and in this episode we talk about why she became a champion for schools to teach this education and what the results have been since passing the law in those states. She shares her own perso...

In this episode we cover: The orgasm gap and what it is. What cliteracy is and why it's important to become cliterate. How the orgasm gap is affecting heterosexual relationships in the bedroom What survivors should know about reclaiming their sexuality through becoming cliterate How media and mainstream pornography affect the orgasm gap How our use of language impacts our perspective of pleasure I...

“CONTENT WARNING” AND “TRIGGER WARNING.” This episode contains content that may be alarming to some listeners. Please check the show notes for more detailed descriptions and take care of yourself. What would you do if you witnessed a family member being sexually abused?  Yamisel Pence found her calling when she had to answer that very question.  In this episode, Yami shares with us her journey as...

Links for Pam Covarrubias: https://www.spreadideasmovepeople.com/tapping https://www.instagram.com/cobiux/ Links for Maria Elena Perez: https://www.instagram.com/maria.elenaperez/   Pam Covarrubias  Pam is dynamically skilled as a Liberation Business Coach, EFT Practitioner, Podcaster, and Recovering Procrastinator. She primarily spends her time elevating first-generation business owners by helpin...

0:02 Welcome 0:37 Introduction of Dr. Rosenna Bakari.  3:45 Share your journey of getting where you are, and how you're able to help others.  4:23 Dr. Bakari sharing her story.  13:26 Unpacking survivorship of child sexual assault.   17:23 Finding community after experiencing trauma.  26:22 For anyone who's listening, can you share about ACE's and shed some light on what it is for listeners who ma...

Known as “America’s Joy Magnet”, Shari Alyse is an International Motivational Speaker, #1 Best Selling Author, and Joy Coach. Shari has built a community of over 150k+ followers and has reached over 10 million people. Shari’s deep commitment to others is motivated by her own journey through childhood sexual abuse and other childhood traumas. At seven-years-old, Shari found herself having to use he...

Kim Guerra is a queer woman of color. A butterfly woman who has given herself wings. She is a writer, advocate, and entrepreneur. She is the creator of “Badass x Bonita”, a brand and movement that she considers to be a work of self-love and her love for her community. She wants each person to wear “Badass x Bonita” products as a statement and shield-- a living revolution. Guerra is the author of “...

Links Mentioned: CONSENT wear website: consentwear.com Christine's website: christineg.tv Christine's Instagram: instagram.com/cosmicchristie Audible Link: audible.com/pd/I-Am-Diosa-Audiobook/0593210794

Links Mentioned: Love146: https://love146.org  

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Links Mentioned in this episode: https://www.instagram.com/milano_alyssa/ https://sorrynotsorrypod.com/ https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/647098/sorry-not-sorry-by-alyssa-milano/ https://survivingsextraffickingfilm.com/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJPSSL2lSjU   This Episode is Sponsored by CONSENTwear™

 I've received many requests to talk about coping with the anxiety and fears and sometimes even paranoia around teaching our children about body safety boundaries and consent. Most of the parents that have reached out about this are parents who are survivors themselves. So this episode is dedicated to you- the survivor parent that is dedicated to this cycle-breaking work.   In this episode, I shar...

In this episode we talked about:   How they got started and why it was important to teach consent principles to their kids What their 'freedoms' model is all about How their parenting practices intersect with consent parenting and feminism How parents can enjoy these practices and let go of the guilt of not always getting it right And more! You'll enjoy this episode if you're a parent, and even if...

In this episode, I speak with award-winning investigative journalist and writer, Daemon Fairless about his impactful CBC Podcast series Hunting Warhead. Warhead is the mastermind behind an online CSAM forum of millions of members. We also discuss his book “Mad Blood Stirring: The Inner Lives of Violent Men”, and his research around CSA. TRIGGER WARNING that this episode contains content discussing...

Episode 33- About Consent Podcast " Stopping & Helping Those Surviving Trafficking in 2022" with Sadhvi Siddhali Shree and Sadhvi Anubhuti Show Notes 0:00- Episode Intro 0:38- Introduction of guests  2:30- Stopping Traffic film   4:40- Bringing in support for Stopping Traffic  8:26- Caring for yourself/mental wellness while doing this work  11:12- Vision for the film/overview  14:25- Creating Stop...