Louder Than Silence

In this episode, Lori Poland hears from child abuse survivor John Giordano as he shares his story of experiencing child abuse and its impacts on him throughout his life. John discusses his journey through addiction, the recovery process, and his work as an author, speaker, and therapist. John Giordano's website: https://johnjgiordano.com/   The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by...

Children everywhere deserve to be safe and supported, including children being homeschooled. Lori Poland is joined by Kelley Richey, co-host of The Family Ties Podcast , who survived child abuse and being raised in a cult. Lori and Kelley discuss the importance of community when it comes to keeping kids safe.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Chil...

The Louder than Silence podcast is BACK! Lori Poland discusses the impact of ACEs - adverse childhood experiences - and how positive childhood experiences can buffer the impact of trauma. Lori is joined by producer Lyndsay Lack.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .   Walk Together to End Child Abuse and Neglect Regi...

Lori talks with Grace French, founder and President of The Army of Survivors,  whose mission is to bring awareness, accountability, and transparency to sexual violence against athletes at all levels.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Links   The Army of Survivors   Be our Guest  Would you like to share your s...

Alli Watt, Executive Director of Breaking Silence, discusses the importance of believing survivors when they share their stories of abuse. Alli explains the importance of empathy in eradicating child abuse and neglect, and how Breaking Silence uses immersive storytelling to cultivate empathy in the visitors of their exhibits.   The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foun...

The impact of child abuse and neglect can last a lifetime, and yet the statute of limitations puts an expiration date on when survivors can get justice. Marci Hamilton, CEO of CHILD USA, joins us on the podcast to discuss her fight for reforming the statute of limitations for child sexual abuse. CHILD USA is a thinktank that examines the best findings from both social science and legal analysis to...

In this episode, EndCAN’s Executive Director Lori Poland discusses the link between childhood abuse and health issues later in life with Jenn Drake-Croft, Director of Child Well-Being with the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth. Jenn explains the Adverse Childhood Experiences study (ACEs), and how a systemic public health approach can lead to lasting solutions when it comes to mitigating c...

Summary  Broadcast meteorologist, singer, and survivor Meredith Garofalo joins Lori for a meaningful conversation about how she’s found happiness and success in life despite her childhood abuse. Meredith says artistic expression saved her life and she hopes to empower her fellow survivors to find the strength to discover what brings them hope and joy in their own lives.  The Louder than Silence po...

Lori is joined by film producer, screenwriter, philanthropist, and fellow survivor, Heather Robinson-Ross. Lori and Heather were both abused by the same perpetrator as children and discuss their journey as friends, survivors, and advocates. Heather recalls the loyal friend she found in Carrie Fisher, who once hand delivered a cow tongue to one of Heather's assailants with the note, "If y...

Join EndCAN and Breaking Silence as we officially kickoff the Walk Together to End Child Abuse and Neglect! We’ll share about each of our walk locations, how to register and participate, volunteer, or sponsor with us. Joining us at the kickoff automatically enters you into winning a t-shirt and other raffle prizes! R egister at endcan.org/walktogether.

In this episode, Dr. Richard Krugman explains the concept of gaze aversion, its prevalence in the field of child abuse and neglect, and how imperative it is that our culture shifts away from remaining silent on the issue. Krugman asserts that the journey to eliminating child abuse and neglect begins with acknowledging it.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundatio...

Lori sits down with Michael Walter, author of “Stolen Innocence: A Childhood Lost”. Michael discusses his journey through an abusive childhood, the turbulent decades that followed, and finding healing through fatherhood. Michael has found peace in being open and honest about the abuse he experienced as a child, and hopes he can relay a simple message to other survivors of child abuse: it wasn’t yo...

In 1968, Dr. Krugman witnessed his first case of child abuse when a mother brought a baby into a Denver emergency room claiming the child stopped breathing at some point during a movie. Dr. Krugman and his colleagues discovered that not only was the baby deceased, but he was also severely beaten and injured. Dr. Krugman outlines the interactions the mother and the baby had with hospital, public he...

Lori Poland is joined by friend and author, Cathy Studer. Cathy endured six years of child abuse at the hands of her stepfather, and shares about her journey to healing. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) . Links Visit Cathy Studer's website Broken to Beautifully Whole book Be our Guest Would you like to share y...

After Lori was kidnapped in 1983, she was treated at The Kempe Center for the Prevention and Treatment of Child Abuse and Neglect. One of her pediatricians at The Kempe Center was Dr. Dick Krugman, with whom she later went on to create The National Foundation of Child Abuse and Neglect in 2018. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Negl...

Dr. Richard Krugman explains the history of child abuse and the field of child welfare since the beginning of human civilization up until today. Dr. Krugman is one of the preeminent experts and scholars in the field of child abuse and neglect in this country. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Be our Guest  Wou...

Even though the abuse may end, the impact does not. In this episode, Lori explains why it is so important to speak out against child abuse and neglect. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Be our Guest  Would you like to share your story or nominate someone to be a guest on our show? Send an email to louderthansi...

The impact of child abuse and neglect continues to affect the lives of adult survivors as they age, long after the experience or experiences take place in childhood. In this episode, Lori explains the struggles she faced with different milestones in her adulthood as a result of surviving child abuse and neglect, as well as her journey through breaking the cycle of abuse. The Louder than Silence po...

In this episode, Lori reflects on how her experience surviving kidnapping and child abuse led her to found EndCAN and embark on a mission to end child abuse and neglect. Lori discusses the impact experiencing child abuse and neglect can have on a person later in life.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Be our...

Welcome to the Louder than Silence Podcast. In this first episode, Lori Poland begins to tell her story of surviving a high-profile kidnapping case at the age of three years old. Lori is the co-founder and Executive Director of EndCAN. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .     Be our Guest  Would you like to share you...

In this episode, Lori processes her feelings about sharing her story publicly and the struggles that go with it. Lori discusses the cultural pitfalls that make speaking out about child abuse and neglect difficult with EndCAN's Communications Manager Lyndsay Lack. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .    Be our Gu...

In this episode, Lori is joined by survivor and activist Jen Elizabeth. Jen discusses the silence, shame, trauma, and addiction that can plague the survivor experience after child abuse. Jen speaks of being born into the trauma and pain of others and the residual impact child abuse has on its victims.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse...

In this episode, Starts with Youth's Dayna Goren interviews EndCAN's co-founder and Board Chair, Dr. Richard Krugman (Dick). Dick has worked in the field of child abuse for decades and relays key insights into why he believes ending child abuse and neglect is an accomplishable mission. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neg...

In this episode, Starts with Youth's Dayna Goren interviews EndCAN's co-founder and Executive Director Lori Poland. Lori explains how her personal experiences with child abuse led to her career in the field, as well as her hopes for other survivors. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN) .    Links   Visit Star...

In this episode, Lori has a conversation with Michael Anthony, childhood trauma mentor, coach, and author. Michael's turbulent childhood was marked by  his drug addict and alcoholic mother who cut off his finger, a father that he never met, a hyper-abusive stepfather, and his experience being molested by a member of the Mormon Church. Michael discusses how he encourages other survivors of chi...