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Elikqitie is a writer and a mother of two young ladies. She is dealing with PTSD symptoms as a result of childhood trauma, bullying, and rape. Listen to her story of triumph and hope and Elikqitie’s message that you can move past the daily life of being a victim and move into a space of grace and peace. At the age of 2, her mother started physically abusing her, and although her dad didn’t abuse h...

Scott Clover is an "Energetic Plumber" who can find stuck and negative energy wreaking havoc inside your body. Known as a somatic healer or intuitive energy healer, Scott works with clients from various traumatic backgrounds to help them heal their emotional trauma and physical bodies.   When Scott first moved to Manhattan, he knew he needed something other than talk therapy. "I did...

Susan has such a beautiful energy! Susan is the author of the book Live Your Life: A 30-Day Journey Book and produces her podcast Empowering Chats. With over 25 years of experience in counseling and supporting people in transforming from the inside out. Listen in to find out why her brand is living an empowered life, why gaslighting is so abusive, and how narcissism has been running unchecked in o...

With an incredible story and an inspiring message to share, my guest Pratiti Pathak. Pratiti is a real estate professional with Keller Williams. She is also a business coach and founder/owner of Results by Design and has a beautiful glow about her! Listen in as we talk about how she processed her child's loss, her perspective that got her through life, and her motto of resilience is becoming...

The Ripple Effect of Rape  Today, my guest is Jess Munson, an ER nurse with 20 years of medical experience who specializes in sexual assault. In addition, she is certified in Somatic Healing. She is also the mother of five children. “I have an incredible relationship with my parents and had no abuse growing up.” Jess’s Life Growing Up Growing up in a small town of 1000, Jess knew many of the kids...

My guest today has done so much with her time on Earth. Gigi Sabbat is a first-generation Haitian-American, motivational speaker, and a best-selling author. She is the host of the Walk With Me Podcast and sexual violence and domestic assault advocate. She is an experienced leader who has adopted a conservative approach to help Christians grow spiritually, financially, professionally, and personall...

Brooke Ann is a healing artist, talented mural artist, and survivor of abuse. She and I talk about self-sabotage and how we live our life based on beliefs outside of our own existence. However, Brooke voices our responsibility and the opportunity to reprogram ourselves and change those beliefs to feel the abundance of the world. She communicates about the need to believe that we are worthy of livi...

Today, I have a male guest who is making so many changes in our world and has a phenomenal story. He has interviewed numerous celebrities, royalty, and musicians, including Jackie Chan. Christopher Newhart is part of the Sundance Film Festival, FearCON, and is the official drink sponsor for The Underground Railroad, which raises funds to stop sex trafficking. Christopher's Life and Childhood...

Today, I have a special guest because of what she’s been through and how she has dealt with her abuse. I’m chatting with Vanessa Osage, a sexuality educator for the past decade, and runs a non-profit, The Amends Project, whose mission is to “Mend the loophole that has allowed for the Cupra of the abuse of children in private schools.” Vanessa’s work is to implement the Justice CORPS Initiative, wh...

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Liz Christensen, a mother of two teenagers involved in community theatre and is artistically talented. Liz enjoys writing her own scripts for plays and today has her Bachelors in Theatre and is self-employed in the theatre industry. Listen to her abuse story and how her experience has affected her marriage and emotional life, and how she attempted to “shortcut”...

Today, I’d like to introduce you to Mrs. Michelle Binion. A certified mental health clinician, CMHC, who specializes in treating complex trauma and attachment disorders. She is a survivor of physical abuse from her childhood.  How Michelle became Interested in Her Career Knowing she wanted to be a therapist since the age of 14, Michelle attended college with her senior thesis on Reactive Attachmen...

I am excited to introduce todays guest! We found each other online, We struck up a conversation and a friendship that’s akin to being a soul mate as we are on the same wavelength. She is an author and has an incredible story to tell. As a survivor of abuse, she has made a tremendous impact on her craft of writing. Listen in to learn how she was diagnosed at the age of 17 with PTSD, how her abuse d...

Today, I have a guest that I’ve been anticipating for some time now. She is the mother of four girls and a grandmother, an entrepreneur, and a nurse. I welcome Nicole Hackworth to my show. Nicole was the abuser in a relationship, and today we speak with Nicole and her husband about their relationship. Listen in to learn how Nicole has locked out many of her memories of abuse, the perspective of an...

Today, I have a fantastic guest, Dr. Guy MacPherson, from Bend, Oregon, who holds a Ph. D. in clinical psychology. He is the Trauma Therapist Project founder, which led him to create the Trauma Therapist Podcast and Trauma Therapist 2.0, a community that offers resources and training for trauma therapists. Listen in to learn the effects of bullying on the younger generation, how his podcast interv...

In this episode we had Bryce Prescott join Tiffany on the show. He’s the Executive Producer of Speak Loud as well as a Podcast Creation Consultant for several other successful podcasts including his own show The Rules of the Rebellion podcast.  The challenges associated with maintaining a dynamic and consistent podcast are vast. Bryce has offered insight and support throughout that prompted Tiffan...

I’ve been anticipating my guest today for quite a while! He has created and continues to create good in the world. Kolby is a devoted father and passionate about life and learning. He lives by his credo called LIFE. Tune in for my chat with Kolby Kolibas, a keynote speaker, best-selling author of “You Should See the Other Guy”,  film producer, social media marketing master, and creator of the hit...

In today’s episode, I am  joined by Mackendrie Gardner – an abuse survivor who has overcome and risen above the trauma of her childhood and young adult life.  Mackendrie radiates positivity and healing through her sound words of advice. She shares that much of her abuse stems from being surrounded by narcissistic personality types.  We dive into narcissistic behavior traits and how to recognize an...

Mrs Australia International talks about gaining self-confidence, having a purpose in life and positive habits that made her transform from a shy and traumatized girl into a successful businesswoman and a beauty queen.   “You can make a difference with even one story that resonates with people” .   Traumatized while in kindergarten, 5-year-old Laura shouted out in herself with lack of self-confiden...

Did you know you’re also an abuser if you witness abuse and do nothing about it? Yes, you are! You should never turn a blind eye to abuse, be the change you want in the world even if you have to do it anonymously.  It becomes your business when you see it, so act! In this episode of Speak Loud podcast, I talk about the importance of seeing something and saying something to decrease abuse statistic...

In this episode of Speak Loud Podcast, our guest Matthew Chadwick bravely shares his wounds from his past sexual abuse, how he is dealing and healing with the re-opened wounds, and finding light amidst those tragic events. BRIEF BACKGROUND OF MATTHEW CHADWICK Matthew Chadwick is married with 10 kids and 11 grandkids. He is living in Salt Lake Area his entire life. His parents got divorced when we...

In this episode of the Speak Loud Podcast, host Tiffany Barnes is joined by Quintin Long – a Utah native, amateur photographer, advocate for suicide prevention, and soon-to-be husband.  Fresh out of high school, in a time of personal growth, Quintin found himself in a relationship with a woman that mentally abused him. After 12 months of abuse, he came to realize that the relationship was not what...

Emotional and psychological abuse is the most underrated form of abuse. Just because there is no physical evidence of violence doesn’t mean that it is less traumatizing. In today’s show, we have Anne Blythe joining us. Anne and I will be having an in-depth conversation on emotional and psychological abuse. Anne is a trauma expert and survivor. She hosts the Betray Trauma Recovery podcast. She will...

Triumph—Inspire—Change, because the cycle ends with you. No matter how large your flame inside, whether a spark or a wildfire, resilience comes from destroying the lie that you are simply a victim of your circumstance. After escaping abuse and being legally emancipated at 15, Tiffany Barnes founded S.H.A.R.E. to help others take a stand against abuse in their lives. Journeying through her past, Ti...

Manipulation assumes no gender… and neither does vulnerability. Here to talk about the power of standing up for yourself and stepping away from the victim mentality is Ryan Breivik. Ryan is the mastermind behind The Scarlet Letter D , a book about bouncing back and redefining yourself after divorce, which he created because he would have loved to have that knowledge back when he was going through...

1 in 6 men experience some form of abuse BEFORE the age of 18 years old. We don’t often hear men’s stories of abuse and overcoming abuse but I believe it’s crucial. Here to talk about discovering the power of his mind, embracing the wholeness in ourselves, and all things resentment is Dennis Concoby. Dennis was a family medicine doctor and is now a life transformation coach because he recognized t...