Courage Conversations

This week on Courage Conversations, we talk to comedian Kristina Hart about Healing Through Comedy.  Kristina shares how comedy can be used as a healing tool, allows us to speak truth to power, and highlights the absurd actions of those who marginalize others.  Kristina Hart is a faith-informed writer, speaker, comic, host, and popular online persona. She serves as a rehab admissions cou...

This week on Courage Conversations, Courage 365 board member, advocate, and safety advisor Maureen Garcia and I chat about Christian Comedian #JohnCrist , who, despite receiving several serious allegations, has been re-platformed.     We take this as an opportunity to look at the huge trend of Christian leaders regaining their platform after serious allegations of abuse with little...

This week on Courage Conversations, we talk to Megan Cox about supporting survivors who decide they want to keep their faith but want to shift it into something more empowering.   Megan talks about how autonomy and trust are keys to respecting others in making their own decisions about their beliefs. We also discuss EMDR and other modalities available to survivors to support their healin...

This week on Courage Conversations, we talk to Debra Doak about leaving high-conflict abusive marriages, what you need to know about finances, and steps for planning your exit strategy.  Debra shares some ways of deescalating conflict around divorce so you can get more of what you want out of the process.  If you or someone you know is leaving or thinking about leaving a high-conflict ma...

This week on Courage Conversations, we talk to David Pittman about what is happening in the Southern Baptist Convention right now AND what we often fail to teach boys about consent for their own bodies.  We talk about male survivors healing in community and how we can work together to make things better for our survivor brothers.  If you want a good overview of what is going on in the SB...

This week on Courage Conversations, we talk to Yuritzi Govea about somatic bodywork for trauma recovery.  We talk about why only focusing on mindset work misses a huge part of the healing process but how combining mind and body work promotes fast more effective healing  If you are a trauma survivor feeling stuck after years of working on your mental health this show just might give you t...

This week on Courage Conversations, we talk to Danielle Massi about "shadow work," a therapeutic method for addressing trauma.     We talk about how to start using shadow work on yourself, when to get professional help, and the role our subconscious and unconscious mind plays in our healing process.   If you are looking for new healing modalities, especially ones you can start...

This week on Courage Conversations we talk to Chrissy Stroop about what it is like to leave the faith, evangelicalism in particular. We talk about how to respect survivors who choose to leave, common misconceptions, and why Exvangelical voices matter.  Whether you have left the faith, are thinking of leaving, or have chosen to stay this will be an important conversation to tune into.   C...

In this episode, we talk about the importance of peer support for survivors PLUS answering all your questions about Courage Clubs!   Join Courage Clubs our FREE monthly online peer support groups for adults who have survived abuse.  https://www.courage365.org/clubs  Join us every Thursday at 7pm EST as we stream conversations with healing experts, survivor advocates, and more! &nbsp...

This video was recorded during the October 2021 30 Days of Courage by Courage 365. Live Interview with David Hayward a.k.a The Naked Pastor Find out what this ex-pastor has to say about abuse in the church and why he is so passionate about calling out toxic control by spiritual leaders.

This video was recorded during the October 2021 30 Days of Courage by Courage 365. Empowerment coach, Eboney Weathers, shares powerful stories and practical tools for how to move forward after an abusive past. Learn to curate a life of courage for yourself!

This video was recorded during the October 2021 30 Days of Courage by Courage 365. Join us for an interview with "Law and Order" and "Star Trek" Actress, survivor, and powerful Activist Michelle Hurd. Michelle will not tolerate injustice, won't suffer fools, is never shy to speak up, and will always fight for those that need their voices to be amplified. She believes in strength in numbers and get...

This video was recorded during the October 2021 30 Days of Courage by Courage 365. Join us for an Interview with Hollywood Actress, Harvey Weinstein survivor, New York Times Silence Breaker, and Activist Caitlin Dulany. Caitlin shares about finding her own courage and resilience as she navigated speaking out, getting involved with the #Metoo movement, and surviving media scrutiny. Learn what advic...

This video was recorded during the October 2021 30 Days of Courage by Courage 365. Join us for a talk by ex-Independent Fundamentalist Baptist, Survivor Advocate, and podcaster Eric Skwarczynski. Eric shares his story of leaving (what many call a cult cult-like) IFB environment, the importance of advocacy work, and using your platform to empower the voices of survivors.

This was recorded during the October 2021 30 Days of Courage by Courage 365.   Join us for a talk by Hollywood actress, survivor, and ex-Mormon Shelise Ann Sola followed by a LIVE Q+A. Reclaiming your life can be difficult after experiencing abusive people, religions, and situations. Shelise shares her story and offers guidance based on what has helped her find sovereignty in her own life.

In this episode, Dr. Guila Benchimol shares with us the similarities between survivors across different faith communities by introducing us to the experiences of survivors in her Orthodox Jewish faith community.    We talk about how survivors of all faith traditions (and those without faith affiliation at all) are stronger together and how we can unite to create lasting change for all. &...

In this episode, Alexis Douglas continues her series on the Courage Conversation show answering the burning questions many white folx are afraid to ask about race, diversity, and instilling pro-equality values in their children.  This is a rare and honest conversation, between a learning mother and a racial justice expert... the type of conversation you may never see anywhere else.   Upd...

In this episode, we interview survivor and activist Elaina Ramsey, on the importance of autonomy, choice, and consent.  This is a fundamentally important conversation for both survivors and those who love survivors.  We discuss the ways survivors can regain control and take their power back.  This show streams on September 2nd at 7 pm EST on our Facebook.  You can catch the rep...

In this episode, we interview Therapist Lori Peters, who talks about the life-changing power of community to heal and support survivors of abuse.  We discuss the layers of support available and how to identify safe, healing community.  This show streams on August 26th at 7 pm EST on our Facebook. You can catch the replay of this episode and all of our previous episodes at: www. Courage36...

In this episode, we interview dietician Melissa Smith, who talks about unhealthy, disordered eating habits that can arise when survivors are coping with trauma from abuse.   What is the difference between an Eating Disorder and disordered eating? How can we regain a healthy relationship with food and our bodies? Melissa answers all of this and more!   This show streams on August 19th at...

In this episode, we interview Linda Kay Klein, author of "Pure: Inside the Evangelical Movement that Shamed a Generation of Young Women and How I Broke Free."   We talk about how Purity Culture wreaked havoc on so many young people, the consequences, and how this affects abuse survivors and their healing process.   This show streams on August 12th at 7 pm EST on our Facebook.  You c...

TITLE: How The Catholic Church Wrote The Abuse Playbook   GUEST: Zach Hiner, Executive Director of SNAP   In this episode, we interview Zach Hiner, Executive Director of SNAP (Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests). We talk about how the Catholic church wrote the playbook (their words, not ours) on covering up church and institutional abuse.  We talk about how the Catholic ch...

TITLE: Q+A On Race Resources with Alexis Douglas   GUEST: Alexis Douglas   DETAILS: This week on Courage Conversations we continue our discussion on race and healing with Alexis Douglas. We not only chat about the role or reverence and remorse in the equality process but we dive into community submitted questions like "how to educate children on race and racism", "how to begin to notice...

In this episode, Wade Mullen, author of "Something's Not Right: Decoding the Hidden Tactics of Abuse and Freeing Yourself From Its Power" educates us on institutional abuse.   We dive into topics like the "language of abuse" and what to look out for, common tactics organizations use to purposefully confuse their followers and strategies for how to keep yourself safe.  This show streams o...

In this episode, Will and Ashley Easter, founders of Courage 365, chat about their relationship.   Will gives insightful tips from his personal experience on how to support a spouse who is recovering from abuse and dealing with PTSD. This is an episode you won't want to miss!   You can catch the replay of this episode and all of our previous episodes at: www. Courage365.org/videos