Behind the Bruises

Survivors are often told the system is there to help. But what happens when the system falls short? Attorney Kara Phillips, founding board member of Voices of Families for Justice, shares why so many domestic violence survivors struggle to find protection, answers, and justice, and what must change to ensure their voices are heard.

In this episode of Behind the Bruises, I’m joined by Dr. Kristin Boehm, a double board-certified plastic surgeon in Atlanta, for a conversation about transformation beyond the surface. As a surgeon, Dr. Boehm understands transformation as more than aesthetics-it’s the process of taking what was broken, scarred, or hidden and reshaping it into something strong, whole, and visible once more. Togethe...

In this gripping episode of Behind the Bruises, Candice Morrow, RN sits down with Nicole Boynton—a woman sentenced to life for murder after a violent act rooted in years of abuse. She was just 18. What the courtroom saw was murder. What it didn’t’ see—was the fear, the trauma, and the desperate instinct to survive. For 23 years, she lived behind prison walls—labeled, judged, and silenced. UNTIL NO...

SHE STARTED WITH NOTHING. After surviving childhood sexual abuse, sexual assault, psychological trauma, and domestic violence, Lauren, a survivor, entrepreneur, and powerful example of what it means to rebuild a life with resilience and grace, rebuilt her life with the support of close friends, therapy, faith, and incredible determination. Starting with very little, she began designing women’s bel...

In this episode of Behind the Bruises, host Candy Morrow—a registered nurse, author of Not One More Day, and survivor of a 13-year marriage—shares the deeply personal story that inspired this podcast. She reflects on growing up in fear, living in silence, and what domestic violence truly looks like behind closed doors. Candy also speaks openly about what healing after abuse really involves—the set...

Join me on Behind the Bruises for a conversation with Emily Marshall, an attorney who represents individuals and families facing catastrophic injury and wrongful death across Georgia and beyond. Emily is barred in both Georgia and Florida and is admitted to practice in multiple federal courts. In this episode, we explore the history of domestic violence and how the law has evolved,  how trauma int...

Join me for a powerful conversation with Jean Douglas, Executive Director of the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence, as we discuss the realities survivors face, how woman and children are supported after leaving, and how survivors move from safety toward strength, stability, and hope. Because YOU MATTER.

Behind the Bruises: A Survivor, Nurse, and Author on Domestic Violence and Healing