Randi's House of Angels (RHOA) Podcast

  Season 3, Episode 5: Season 3 Recap Show Release Date: October 13, 2025 Content Areas: On the final episode of Season 3 of the Randi’s House of Angels Podcast, Nancy Chavez, Sherry Peters, Dr. Ellen Smith, and Paul Miller recap the most memorable aspects of the podcast this season.  Additionally, the group provides guidance and recommendations on how the domestic violence field can mo...

  Season 3, Episode 4: Trauma-Informed Juvenile Probation: An Evolving Approach and Breaking the Cycle for Youth Release Date: September 29, 2025 Content Areas: Today, we are discussing how trauma-informed care is reshaping probation practices & why, as well as how Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including exposure to intimate partner violence (IPV), impact youth in the system. We w...

  Season 3, Episode 3: Influence of Pop Culture on Domestic Violence: Harmful Tropes and Changing Narratives Release Date: September 15, 2025 Content Areas: Today, we are discussing how domestic violence is portrayed in movies, TV shows, and music, and its impact on public perceptions and the normalization of abusive behaviors in relationships through common media tropes. The role of celebrit...

  Season 3, Episode 2: Breaking the Silence: Addressing Mental Health Stigma in Domestic Violence Situations Release Date: September 1, 2025 Content Areas: Today, we are discussing the stigma surrounding mental health and how it can prevent victims from seeking help, and how domestic violence impacts the mental health of survivors, including PTSD, depression, and anxiety. We will look at the...

  Season 3, Episode 1: Examining the Role of Law Enforcement in Domestic Violence Situations: Challenges, Responsibilities, and Best Practices Release Date: August 18, 2025 Content Areas: How officers handle these often high-stakes situations, the challenges they face in protecting victims while ensuring due process, Lethality Assessment Protocol, the importance of trauma-informed responses,...

  Season 2, Episode 6: Exploring How Cultural Traditions Impact Domestic Violence Release Date: October 7, 2024 Content Areas: Introduce the topic of cultural perspectives on intimate partner violence (IPV), cultural norms and expectations, stigma and silence, and breaking the cycle. Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith Guest:  Dr. Samuel Benbow Today, we are discussing the importance of understandin...

  Season 2, Episode 5: From Victim to Victor: The Resilience Revolution Release Date: September 23, 2024 Content Areas: Defining Resilience, Overcoming Challenges, Support Systems, Tools for Resilience Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith Guests: Sherry Peters, Nancy Chavez Today we will be defining what resilience means in the context of intimate partner violence and sharing stories from survivors/v...

  Season 2, Episode 4: More Than a Crush: Understanding Teen Dating Violence Release Date: September 9, 2024 Content Areas: Recognizing Warning Signs: Red Flags, Factors Contributing to Teen Dating Violence, Prevention and Education Facilitator: Sherry Peters Guest: Ann Gerras Today, we will explore the various forms of teen dating violence, including physical, emotional, verbal, and digital...

  Season 2, Episode 3: When Love is Love and Violence is Not: How to Navigate Domestic Violence in LGBTQ+ Relationships Release Date: August 26, 2024 Content Areas: Understanding the Unique Challenges: Intersectionality in LGBTQ+ IPV, Stereotypes and Stigma, Barriers to Seeking Help Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith Guest:  Dr. Jayleen Galarza, Shippensburg University Dr. Jayleen Galarza Patterson...

  Season 2, Episode 2: What is the relationship between Domestic Violence and Pet Abuse? Release Date: August 12, 2024 Content Areas: Link Between Pet Abuse and IPV, Impact on Victims and Pets, Support for Pet-Owning Victims, Legislation and Policies Facilitator: Sherry Peters Guest: Dr. Cassandra Reyes Cassandra L. Reyes, PhD, is an associate professor of criminal justice at West Chester Uni...

  Season 2, Episode 1: Silent Epidemic: Understanding the Link Between Domestic Violence and Homelessness Content: Intersectionality and Vulnerability, Barriers to Seeking Help, Trauma-Informed Care, Innovative Solutions Facilitator: Sherry Peters Guest: Rhonda Hendrickson Rhonda Hendrickson is a graduate of Public Affairs at Penn State University and Elizabethtown College’s School of Continu...

  Season 1, Episode 8: Wrap Up and Take Aways from Season 1 Podcast Episodes Published: February 19, 2024 Content: Hosts of the podcast recap their favorite moments during season one, including red flags of domestic violence, positive take-aways, and services that victims can utilize. Guests:  Dr. Ellen Smith, Sherry Peters, Nancy Chavez Resources: National Resource Center on Domestic Violenc...

  Season 1, Episode 7: What is the impact of IPV on Children? Published: February 5, 2024 Content: The impact of domestic violence regarding age, long-term, relationships – mother, father, siblings, future intimate partner, etc. Facilitator: Sherry Peters Guests:  William Kellibrew IV William Kellibrew IV is a global advocate for civil, human, women, children, and victims’ rights. He is a sou...

Season 1, Episode 6: Do people successfully leave their abuser? Do abusers become able to have healthy relationships? Published: January 22, 2024 Content:   Queen Afi Gaston will discuss how victims continue to repeat the cycle of domestic violence. Including a candid account of a survivor’s story and her experience in being victimized and becoming the abuser. Her experience will give you a perspe...

  Season 1, Episode 5: How can I support someone who is in an unhealthy relationship? Release Date: January 8, 2024 Content: Today we are discussing ways to support and empower the target of the abuse (e.g., consistently validate the person’s feelings, point out their strengths and accomplishments, support targets of abuse to believe in themselves, show empathy), be there and connect, and kee...

  Season 1, Episode 4: Why didn’t they leave?   Exploring the reasons why people stay in unhealthy relationships.   (Part 2) Release Date: December 11, 2023 Content: Why don’t victims of domestic violence leave relationships?  What do assailants do to keep them from leaving? Barbara Roddin, wife, mother of three children and a grandmother. She will share her experience as a domest...

  Season 1, Episode 4: Why didn’t they leave?   Exploring the reasons why people stay in unhealthy relationships   (Part 1) Release Date: November 27, 2023 Content: Why don’t victims of domestic violence leave relationships?  What do assailants do to keep them from leaving? What did you experience? What triggered you to leave? What did Diane learn about her sister after she was ki...

  Season 1, Episode 3: Am I being abused? Exploring the different types of abuse in relationships Release Date: November 13, 2023 Content: What is Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), what is abuse, Physical, sexual, psychological/emotional, financial, cultural, social, spiritual, verbal, cycle of violence/power and control wheel, IPV resources. Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith Guests: Stephanie Spur...

  Season 1, Episode 2: How do I know if I am in a healthy relationship?   ( Part 2) Content: Responsible parenting, shared responsibility, economic partnership, negotiation, and fairness Facilitator: Sherry Peters Guests: Sahara McGrath, Coordinator of the Shippensburg University PAGE Center & Emily Ott, Public Education Coordinator at Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry...

  Season 1, Episode 2: How do I know if I am in a healthy relationship?   (Part 1) Content:  Non-threatening behavior, respect, trust and support, honesty and accountability. Facilitator:  Sherry Peters Guests – Sahara McGrath, Coordinator of the Shippensburg University (SU) PAGE Center & Emily Ott, Public Education Coordinator at Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry...

  Season 1, Episode 1: Introduction to the Podcast Content: Who is Randi’s House of Angels (RHOA)? Why was RHOA created? This podcast shares the past experiences of Executive Director Nancy Chavez, including some tragic events in her life that led the creation of this foundation. Facilitator: Sherry Peters Guests: Nancy Chavez, Founder and Executive Director of Randi’s House of Angels Resourc...