Touchy Subjects Podcast

Send us Fan Mail With the Department of Justice seeing an increase in reports of financial sextortion, we felt like it was time to cover it! Just us as we discuss what it is, who does it, who gets targeted, and how parents can recognize potential harm! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram , and please email any questions or feedback...

Send us Fan Mail Entering into a domestic violence shelter can be scary when you don't know what to expect. This week we sit down with Program Director Amanda Johnson to help demystify the process and discuss what its like entering into a domestic violence shelter. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram , and please email any que...

Send us Fan Mail We made a lot of episodes this year and met some amazing people along the way! Find out which episodes were our favorites and why in this short wrap up episode for 2022! Thank you all for listening this past year and we hope you'll continue to join us in 2023 as we work toward breaking the silence that comes with conversations on domestic and sexual violence! Stay up to date...

Send us Fan Mail When talking about the impacts of abuse, the spiritual impacts are often overlooked. That's why we have invited author and sexual assault victim advocate Emily Bernath to discuss how abuse can impact someone's faith and how they can go about healing their faith. For more on Emily, check out her website, emilybernathauthor.com , or find her on her socials here: Facebook ,...

Send us Fan Mail Many men both experience violence from men and commit violence against men, but why is that? Is there a better way? This week we sat down with author Brad Mewhort to discuss some reason why men commit violence, how we change that, and how we can heal from either perpetrating or receiving violence. Brad offers individual online sessions and men’s groups to help those looking to hea...

Send us Fan Mail Domestic and sexual violence and homelessness often go hand in hand. Those who experience homelessness are more likely to experience domestic or sexual violence and visa versa. With November being Homeless Awareness Month, Shawn and Amanda chat about homelessness, the different types, those most at risk, and what we can do to address it. If you would like more information on homel...

Send us Fan Mail Engaging men in violence prevention doesn't have to be difficult, but we have to change how we get them in the door and the messages we give them. We sat down with Dr. Otis McGresham to discuss how we can start to build spaces for men to be vulnerable and, in turn, get them engaged in violence prevention. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Fac...

Send us Fan Mail Title IX (9) can be confusing for many people so we brought in our friend and Title IX expert Cara Tuttle Bell to explain what Title IV is, how is it used, and why it is so important to schools! For more on Cara and her books, find her on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook , or on her website at Caratuttlebell.com ! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us...

Send us Fan Mail It's spooky season and that means horror movies! Horror movies are far more than mindless slashers and things that go bump in the night, they can actually be a tool to educate viewers about what victims of violence experience and much more! Michael Beakhouse joins us again for this ghoulishly good episode! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Fa...

Send us Fan Mail When we are vulnerable, we can see improvements in the relationships we have with partner, friends, and family. So why is it that vulnerability in men is seen as a weakness and not a strength? This week we discuss this very concept with our friend Dai Manuel! For more information on Dai find him on Facebook , Instagram , and Twitter or head to his website DaiManuel.com ! Stay up t...

Send us Fan Mail As men, we are taught that vulnerability is a weakness but what if that isn't true? What if a willingness to be vulnerable with ourselves and others is how we can change and grow to being a better version of ourselves? This week we discuss with health and lifestyle mentor Dai Manuel the importance of vulnerability and change! For more information on Dai find him on Facebook ,...

Send us Fan Mail For some survivors and victims, sharing their story is part of their healing journey. Some survivors and victims may then use their story to help educate others, advocate for change, or raise awareness. But how can they do this? And how can we help them on this journey? This week we chat with Shereese Floyd to discuss just this! For more information on Shereese, head to her websit...

Send us Fan Mail Katie Koestner was on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of “date” rape. Katie is the subject of an HBO movie and has lectured at over 5000 schools and universities around the world. Ms. Koestner is the founder of Take Back The Night Foundation, an international organization working to end sexual violence, support s...

Send us Fan Mail Madeleine (Madi) Heather is a feminist, activist, survivor of child sexual assault and creator and host of the podcast Reclaim Me. Reclaim Me is a podcast where survivors of abuse and trauma can tell their stories freely, reclaiming their voice, reclaiming the narrative, and reclaiming control. With the vision, that all victim survivors have the freedom to tell their story; and th...

Send us Fan Mail From an early age, Jakia Lindley dreamed of being a judge, an attorney, or somehow being a part of something bigger than herself. She joined the military in 2010 and is currently a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Lindley studied criminal justice and psychology at the American Military University before switching her focus to business management. Aside from writing, her passi...

Send us Fan Mail We all have a desire that once we get into a relationship for it to be a healthy one. Sometimes there are things that stand in the way of that and sometimes that thing is US. This week we sat down with Kimberly Nina Hill, a Certified Dating & Relationship Coach and Master Neurolinguistic Practitioner, to discuss how we can help men attract and keep healthy, loving relationship...

Send us Fan Mail Noelle is a 22-year-old Psychology student who loves to travel the world. After a personal incident of trauma that occurred during her time abroad, she experienced the importance of a strong support system firsthand. Hear her story and learn how the support from those around her helped her healing journey! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Faceboo...

Send us Fan Mail Melva LaJoy Legrand joins us this week to share her story, how her healing journey started, shares what helped her along the way, as well as gives our listeners tips on what we can do to help those in our lives. For more information on Melva, please head to her Instagram or her website: https://www.lajoyplans.com/ ! Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us...

Send us Fan Mail We all know it is important to set boundaries but sometimes it can be difficult. This week we sit down with the Director of Project Safe at Vanderbilt to discuss assertiveness and how we can use it to help start to set boundaries. For more on Cara and her books, find her on Instagram , Twitter , and Facebook , or on her website at Caratuttlebell.com !  Stay up to date with our epi...

Send us Fan Mail Sexual assault nurse examiners, or SANEs, are vital in helping victims of sexual assault. This week, we sit down with Brooke Gomez and SANE Lindsey Bulgrien to discuss what SANE's are, why they are important, and how to become one. For more information on how to become a SANE, check out forensicnurses.org ! For more about the Sexual Assault Center of Saginaw, find them on Fac...

Send us Fan Mail Most of us want to be kind and respectful of others, yet one-third of us admit we have a hard time seeing another's point of view. How can we learn to do that? Well this week we sat down with Rob Volpe, CEO of Ignite 360 and author of "Let's Talk About That: Solving the Empathy Crisis One Conversation at a Time", to discuss empathy, what it is, and how we can s...

Send us Fan Mail Conversations on grief can be difficult, so we brought in Grief Connoisseur, Jessi Lestelle of Good Grief, Jessi LLC to share her expertise! Join us as we laugh and cry discussing grief and healing! To follow Jessi and listen to her podcast, check out her website, Goodgriefjessi.com, and find her on Facebook , Instagram , and Tik Tok ! Stay up to date with our episodes and happeni...

Send us Fan Mail Florida is, along with many other states in the US, working on implementing a bill that would harm LGBTQIA+ youth. This week we sat down with Executive Director of Great Lakes Bay Pride, Scott Ellis, and Staff Attorney for the ACLU of Michigan LGBTQ Project, Jay Kaplan, to discuss what this bill is and what are some of the potential impacts of the bill. For information on the ACLU...

Send us Fan Mail February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month! This week our hosts sit down with Lauren Pauwels, a child therapist, to discuss the impacts of teen dating violence and what steps we can take to help mitigate its effects.  Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook , Twitter , and Instagram , and please email any questions or feedback to TouchySu...

Send us Fan Mail A barrier to doing prevention is often that people don't fully understand what prevention can look like as a preventionist. This week we are back the Tim Mousseau to discuss what prevention looks on a personal level and we share some tips on things we wish new before doing prevention work. Stay up to date with our episodes and happenings by following us on Facebook , Twitter...