Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg

In today's episode Jan is joined by Brenda Sandquist who is the founder and executive director for Xquisite, a nonprofit, established in 2012, specifically designed to walk alongside victims of human trafficking, sexual assault, and intimate terrorism (domestic violence) to bring them from a place of exploitation, not only surviving but to thrive in their next steps for a life free from what...

In today's show we continue with our series, Conned? Duped? Manipulated? Yes You've Been Groomed!! as Jan discusses the third stage of grooming, filling a need and playing a role in the child's life. Jan gives examples of how Bob Berthold filled a need in her and her families life as part of the grooming process. Jan also gives listeners some tips on how to be aware of the warning s...

Today Jan is joined by Deb Shapiro who has, for over fifteen years, developed the talents and businesses of some of the top credentialed speakers in the industry including Hall of Fame inductees and Certified Speaking Professionals . In 2017, Deb created DEBx, a 90-Day Speaker Development Experience, designed to show emerging speakers how to use their voice as a powerful instrument of change. Thro...

In this episode, Jan will be talking about the second stage of grooming, as discussed by Dr. Michael Welner on Oprah.com, gaining the victim's trust. Jan will give us examples of how Bob Berthold built trust with her, her family and everyone around them over a three year period. She will help us identify ways that pedophiles gain the trust of the child and everyone around them and point out s...

Today Jan is joined by John Doe who is here to talk to us about the dangers of internet predators and how they groom children and teens online. He uses the stages of grooming to illustrate how pedophiles target and build trust with their victims.  John also gives us helpful tips on what to look out for as parents and caregivers to know when we should intervene. This episode is sponsored by Betterh...

Today Jan begins the first part of a series within a series, introducing what the identifiable stages of grooming are, then diving into stage 1 using her story as an example. Stage 1 is how the groomer singles out a victim, this is anything from the environment they occupy to have a pool to choose from, to knowing how to identify who is vulnerable in the pool. If you have a grooming story to share...

Today, Jan is joined by Abigail Alvarado who is here to tell her harrowing story. Starting at age 9, Abigail and her siblings were removed from the crack house they called home by Child Protective Services (CPS). After a short stay in a shelter, their uncle took them in and shortly thereafter adopted them. Not long after is when the progressive nightmare began. Starting with the same old story of...

In today's episode we start another Jan solo series and this time we're focusing on grooming, what it looks like, verbal and behavioral tactics these manipulators use, how they become a fixture in everyone around their target's life, and of course all of these initially framed using Jan's own experience with Robert Berchtold. That said, we don't plan to stick to just Jan&a...

Today Jan is joined by Eboni Banks to explore how clair-senses helped her on her healing journey from sexual trauma and how others can get in touch with their intuition. Born in Washington, D.C., and raised in Silver Spring, Maryland, Eboni Banks is an Intuitive Healer who has been aware of her intuition since childhood. She is from a lineage of healers and wellness practitioners on both sides of...

Today Jan is joined by Michelle Jackson, Director of Community Engagement for Jan Broberg's Thrivivors Community, to have a candid conversation about suicide prevention in honor of National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. Every life lost is devastating and these two have gotten together to share how they have dealt with their own experiences with suicide and what you, the listener, can do...

Today Jan sits down with Katy, a Thrivivor who was initially entangled by a local businessman when she was just 13 years old, only to have blackmail and abuse follow her for 11 years. Katy's story is one of learning how to adjust your perspective on trauma and realizing that you aren't the one at fault. This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp Online Therapy. This is the next great leap f...

What do we do about pedophiles? Are there different kinds of pedophiles? How should we treat non-offending ones? How do people become pedophiles? In this episode, we take a wide look at the issue with Andrew Gold, creator and host of famous podcast On the Edge, where he interviews famous and controversial figures “on the edge” of society. In episode 6, Andrew interviewed Silas, a pedopile in Germa...

Jennifer Lawley tells her story, which gives a clear glimpse of how family dynamics can go off the rails when abuse is exposed. Jennifer’s nephew began assaulting her when they were both very young. This adolescent abuser used both loving bonds and fear to his advantage, making sure he appeared well behaved to his parents while threatening to murder Jennifer’s sister. Amazingly, and uncommonly, Je...

What Jan and Jordan Discuss: One in four children will be molested, and 97 percent of the time, it’s by a family member. In Jan Broberg’s case, it was by a close “friend” of the family. How this predator — himself a father of five — expertly infiltrated the trust of Jan’s family when she was just a child and manipulated her, her siblings, and her parents into questioning their very reality. How Ja...

[Content Warning]: Child abuse and neglect, graphic descriptions of sexual assault and rape, suicide attempts, eating disorders, and child sexual abuse On today's episode, Jan continues her conversation with David Weeks, who bravely recounts his story of neglect at home and abuse elsewhere—a harrowing journey of being groomed through the internet by a pedophile and being raped by other pedoph...

[Content Warning]: Child abuse and neglect, graphic descriptions of sexual assault and rape, suicide, and child sexual abuse. On today's episode, Jan welcomes David Weeks, who bravely recounts his story of neglect at home and abuse elsewhere—a harrowing journey of being groomed through the internet by a pedophile and being raped by other pedophiles. This episode contains graphic and explicit...

Today on The Jan Broberg Show we will be airing an episode from friend of the show Dave Markel's podcast S.A.S.S. (Sexual Assault Survivor Stories) which is an edited down version of an event Dave hosted on our Thrivivors community on circle. If you or your business could use Dave's consulting services visit his website at: www.markel-consulting.com Be sure to check out Dave Markel'...

Today Jan is again joined by Claude L. King, LCPC. Claude is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Employee Assistance Consultant based in the Chicagoland Area with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in working with teens, young adults, and working professionals with a focus on work-life balance, employee mental health, emotional regulation, stress-managemen...

Today Jan continues on the journey of discovering what recovery means to her and what it looks like for others. In this conclusion of unpacking PTSD as a common roadblock to healing from sexual assault/abuse Jan talks about CPTSD and tells the story of a close friend who struggled through the rigorous trial of applying for S.S.I. with CPTSD as the basis for her application and how the process was...

[Content Warning:] Mature Sexual Language, Eating Disorders, Sexual Abuse Today Jan is joined by Dr. Yulinda Renee Rahman. Dr. Rahman (Rock-man), affectionately called Doc YuRoc, is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor, Board Certified "Kink Conscious" Sex Therapist, and Licensed Educator with a Doctorate in Clinical Sexology.  She has over 20 years of experience in the Mental Heal...

Today Jan continues on the journey of discovering what recovery means to her and what it looks like for others. In this conclusion of unpacking PTSD as a common roadblock to healing from sexual assault/abuse Jan discusses what to do when you don't have a diagnosis of PTSD, but suffer from the myriad of symptoms from DIY healing practices, like mindfulness, and community based healing modaliti...

Today Jan is joined by Saskia Stallings. Saskia is the owner of Enlightened Counseling Services in St. George, Utah. She is a trauma therapist and specializes in sexual trauma. She has done several trainings through the years,  but believes her real understanding of treating trauma is from her own lived experience in working on her own. And next would be her client's, who are the bravest peop...

Today Jan continues on the journey of discovering what recovery means to her and what it looks like for others. In this continuation of unpacking PTSD as a common roadblock to healing from sexual assault/abuse Jan explores the different types of therapy that professionals recommend for sufferers of PTSD and how she has found personal relief in each.  If you think you or a loved one has PTSD and it...

Today Jan is joined by Claude L. King, LCPC. Claude is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and Employee Assistance Consultant based in the Chicagoland Area with 13 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in working with teens, young adults, and working professionals with a focus on work-life balance, employee mental health, emotional regulation, stress-management, min...

Today Jan continues on the journey of discovering what recovery means to her and what it looks like for others. In this continuation of unpacking PTSD as a common roadblock to healing from sexual assault/abuse Jan goes through the common symptoms of PTSD and some national statistics on PTSD. If you think you or a loved one has PTSD and it isn't being treated, seek help, because there is help....