Blooming After Grooming

All roads lead back to Brooke Shields. At least in Season 1 of our podcast! What else could we have talked about on this Season 1 final Groom Scroll episode other than the Pretty Baby documentary? The two-part doc also brings up timely topics from current pop culture as well as topics we've talked about throughout Season 1. -- The Lolita Effect by Dr. M. Gigi Durham bloomingafterpod.com

In today's episode, we talk about the aftermath of the investigation and what finally got Diana thinking about pursuing a lawsuit. -- ⁠The Libby App ⁠ ⁠bloomingafterpod.com

We did it! Today's episode wraps up the school investigation. We chat about getting through those last months and celebrating how far we had come. -- bloomingafterpod.com

Today we chat about Labyrinth- a movie near and dear to the hearts of many! This beloved tale is a fave of Sarah, but one Diana has yet to see. Until now! -- Who’s bad? From Michael Jackson to David Bowie, why are some stars uncancellable? - Guardian article by Tim Jonze bloomingafterpod.com

This episode is brought to you by untreated ADHD! We are a tad all over the place today, and yet, we carry on with PART 2 of the school investigation process. -- IA Public Radio story link Chicago Public Schools- Office of the Inspector General bloomingafterpod.com

Ooo child.. whip out that notepad and be ready to get schooled by people who barely understand it themselves! This episode gets into the convoluted labyrinth that is the misconduct reporting system of State Boards of Education (note: we only talk about IL and IA). -- bloomingafterpod.com One Love Foundation

Today's Bloom Bonus circles back to details Diana was unsure of about the documentary. As well as a (tentative) update about Amanda Mustard and a recollection of an article by Luke Malone called " You're 16. You're a Pedophile. You Don't Want to Hurt Anyone. What Do You Do Now ?" -- bloomingafterpod.com

EXTRA CONTENT WARNING. Today's GS feature is a rough but necessary watch for listeners seeking to better understand generational trauma. Especially when it relates to incest and child sexual abuse. We love being able to share visually stunning and impactful work created by survivors of sexual abuse. Listen with care. bloomingafterpod.com https://www.greatphotolovelylife.com/about

In today's episode, we begin telling the story of the emotional rollercoaster that was the school investigation. And we balance the awful by singing some groovy tunes. bloomingafterpod.com

We continue our conversation about reaching out to people from the past. In today's episode, we talk about those who were adults at the time. bloomingafterpod.com

"Actually I shouldn't say that.. because I'm your teacher." Who doesn't remember that quote on the Ferris Wheel? In this week's Groom Scroll, we talk about every Millennial's fave 90's rom com: Never Been Kissed. bloomingafterpod.com

Today we talk about reaching out to former classmates to build our case, and what a trip that was for both of us. We went on for quite a while and decided to split this one into two parts! bloomingafterpod.com

After the police investigation concluded, we knew the fight had to continue some other way. Little did we know what we were getting into with school and state boards. This week we talk more about those letters we've mentioned, and what it felt like to finally send them out! bloomingafterpod.com

Sarah and Diana discuss the 2023 movie May December, which stars everyone's favorite Jurassic Park actress - Julianne Moore! Lost World is hands down the best JP apart from the first. But that's a different podcast. bloomingafterpod.com Mary Kay Letourneau Wikipedia Page

The best laid plans are.. most often not the first one. This week we talk all about what we thought we were going to do, and the reality check that followed. Sarah briefly mentions the Joyful Heart Foundation, check out their work ! bloomingafterpod.com

That's right! We're here with another Bloom Bonus which includes a recap of Diana's experience at the life-changing and life-saving 20th Annual Conference on Crimes Against Women . Sorry, listeners, there is no Brooke Shields connection this time! bloomingafterpod.com

There were so many women who helped us very early on in our journey. In today's episode we talk about some of them and how instrumental they were in arming us with information. Have you thanked a Big Woman today? -- Louisa May Alcott is the author of Little Women

Weren't parts 1-2 incredible?! Join us as we talk about the final two episodes of the docuseries Keep This Between Us. Did you find it just as relatable as we did?

How did we find each other? How did the stars align? We dive into how we connected and started the ball rolling on this whole journey.

Back to the regular programming! Who are we kidding, there is no order here. In today's episode, we talk about our "Aha moments." The day we finally crossed into a different threshold and realized what really happened to us. ---- IG: @bloomingafterpod bloomingafterpod.com

Rather than dump on something that deserves it, this week we talk about Keep This Between Us, a powerfully enlightening and relatable docuseries. This four-part series follows Cheryl Nichols as she documents her personal and interpersonal reckoning after being groomed by her teacher. 10/10 would recommend! ---- NASDTEK (National Association State of Directors of Teacher Education and Certification...

Plot twist: The "Aha" Moments episode is pushed back one week to make room for a very important conversation about words. The words we use to describe abuse matter and can have legal implications. Join us as we talk about why some words don't feel right and how some are just flat out inappropriate! This episode references: Word By Word: The Secret Life of Dictionaries by Kory Stamper...

This week we talk about Election, a 1999 movie about an ambitious female student and a grown ass man who can't stand it. Have you seen this movie? Do YOU remember the MTV hit show 2ge+her?? Leave your thoughts below!

Diana and Sarah chat about their experiences after high school with their abuser, digging into where their paths diverged, similarities along the way, and the immediate aftermath of their abuse. EXTRA CW : This episode includes details about abuse, talk of self-harm, and rape. For help, check out RAINN.org or helpingsurvivors.org. (We uploaded a re-edited version to correct the timing of the outro...

It's our first Groom Scroll episode! Join Sarah and Diana as they discuss Miller's Girl and all the ways it made them mad. Have you seen this movie? Share your thoughts in the comments. We are still wondering.... who was this movie made for? New Groom Scroll episodes come out on Wednesdays.