VSC Podcast

According to a recent survey done by Stop Street Harassment, 81% of women and 43% of men experience some form of sexual harassment in their lifetime. On the 85th episode of the VSC Podcast, Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell is joined by Valencia College’s VP for Equity and Access Ryan Kane and Corporate Trainer Danielle Jeter to chat about Workplace Sexual Harassment, barriers survivors face w...

The 84th episode of the VSC Podcast is out! Join Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell who sits down with sex & relationships coach / podcaster Angelique Luna and VSC Advocate and Crisis Counselor Danielle Simpson-Baker to chat about rape culture and ways we can safely practice consensual and pleasurable sex with our partners. Angelique Luna uses she/her pronouns and is a sex & relationshi...

The 83rd episode of the VSC Podcast is out! Join Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell who sits down with Orlando VA Healthcare System’s Keri Griffin and VSC LGBTQ+ Advocate Kevin to chat about the history of Don’t Ask Don’t Tell, LGBTQ+ Veterans, and how the OVAHCS and the VSC can help support LGBTQ+ Veteran Survivors. Keri Griffin uses she/her pronouns and is an LCSW and CAP who has been working...

This week is Orlando Pride!! And on the 82nd episode of the VSC Podcast, Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with Bliss Care’s Ace Davis and VSC LGBTQ+ Advocate Kevin to chat about Pronouns and Terms, the amazing services Bliss Cares provides, and ways we can all be better allies to the LGBTQ+ community. Ace Davis uses he/him pronouns and is a 29-year-old transsexual man who grew up in...

On the 81st episode of the VSC Podcast, Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with Licensed Clinical Social Worker Margot Logan and Allie Sone to chat about the services Forever Families provides to mothers and the many options survivors have when it comes to pregnancy. Margot Logan uses she/her pronouns and has been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker for over 35 years. She has extensive...

Understanding the effects trauma can have on someone is important, knowing that healing and growth after trauma also happen is equally important! On the 80th episode of the VSC Podcast, Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with Licensed Mental Health Counselor Helen Keeling-Neal and VSC lead therapist Brandi Godbee to chat about hope and growth after trauma, resiliency, and the ripple e...

September is Suicide Prevention Month and on this week’s episode of the VSC Podcast we talk about the population most at risk for dying by suicide: Men. Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with Rollins College’s Multicultural and Athletics Counselor Jerry Jasmin and VSC LGBTQ Advocate Kevin Fox to chat about the barriers men face when accessing mental healthcare and ways we can help su...

Trauma can not only affect a survivor but can also greatly affect their supporters. On this week’s episode of the VSC Podcast Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with Secondary Survivor David Sines and VSC Therapist Orialis Sosa to chat about tips on being a good supporter while also taking care of yourself, some of the pressures secondary survivors may face, and ways we can all heal....

On this week’s episode of the VSC Podcast Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with UCF Assistant Professor Dr. Fissel and VSC Lead Advocate Rhonda Wilson to chat about the alarming trend of survivors meeting their perpetrators via social media and dating apps. Come listen as we address victim blaming survivors of cyber crimes face when sharing their stories and ways we can keep feeling...

How can Magick be an empowering tool for survivors of sexual violence? On this week’s episode of the VSC Podcast Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sits down with Witch Author Gabriela Herstik and Child Welfare/ Domestic Violence Advocate Fransheska Cardona to chat about why empowerment is important for survivors and how Magick can be used as a healing tool. Gabriela Herstik uses she/her pronou...

It’s back to school season and this week on the VSC Podcast we are sharing a panel we held for Sexual Assault Awareness Month back in April of 2021 which was all about Preventing Sexual Assault on Campus. Join VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell and VSC Education Intern Roxane Perret along with four amazing panelists: Rollin’s Title IX Coordinator Sarah Laake, UCF Victim Services Advocate Je...

Did you know survivors of crimes can apply for compensation to help cover the expenses that resulted from the crime? On the 74th Episode of the VSC Podcast, VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with VSC Victim Compensation Specialist Nicole Valentin and VSC Victim Advocate Priscilla Aquino to talk about the process of applying for Victim Compensation and how the VSC can help. Nicole...

Come listen to Part 2 of Ghosting as we continue our conversation with two amazing Licensed Mental Health Counselors Jordan Steckler and Ella Shepherd who talk about closure and ways to support someone who has been ghosted or ghosted someone else. Ella Shepherd, LMHC, NCC uses she/her pronouns and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and founder of Endeavors Counseling and community yoga and danc...

Have you experienced Ghosting before? In part 1 of a 2 part episode of the VSC Podcast we sit down with two amazing Licensed Mental Health Counselors Jordan Steckler and Ella Shepherd to talk about Ghosting, the effects it can have on the ghosted and ghosters, healthy problem solving and communication, and ways to heal. Ella Shepherd, LMHC, NCC uses she/her pronouns and is a Licensed Mental Health...

On the 71st episode of the VSC podcast VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with Peer Support Space Co-founder Yasmin Flasterstein and VSC Education Intern Roxane Perret to talk about the societal issue of erasing Bisexual Identity, the effects this can have on the community, misconceptions and myths, and ways we can support the Bi Community. Yasmin Flasterstein uses she/her pronouns...

Can Sex Positivity help combat Rape Culture? On the 70th episode of the VSC podcast VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with UCF Visiting Professor Dr. Amber Norman and VSC Victim Advocate Danielle Simpson-Baker to talk about Sex Positivity, Enthusiastic Consent and ways to communicate triggers and boundaries with our partners. With me I have returning Dr. Amber Norman. Dr. Norman u...

What exactly constitutes a Cyber Crime? On the 69th episode of the VSC podcast VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with UCF Assistant Professor Dr. Erica Fissel and VSC’s Program Director JoEllen Revell to talk about the umbrella of Cyber Crimes, the often overlooked effects they can have on victims, and ways we can safety plan and help prevent Cyber Crimes. Dr. Erica Fissel uses sh...

On the 68th episode of the VSC podcast VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with VSC Therapist Tamara Nelson, LMHC and Survivor Sheri Mruz to chat about the role Forgiveness could play in someone’s healing journey, the pressures society may put on survivors, and ways we can better support the survivors in our lives. Sheri Mruz uses she/her pronouns and is a happily married mother of...

Pride Month is still happening and the VSC Podcast is still chatting about it! Join us on the 67th episode of the podcast featuring VSC Victim Advocate Lyanna and 2 amazing SANEs Nancy Moskyok and Kay Barrington as they talk about Trans Survivors of Sexual Assault, Forensic Exams, and ways we can all better support the Trans Community. Lyanna Alvarez uses she/her pronouns and holds a Master’s Degr...

On Episode 66 of the VSC Podcast, VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with two amazing leaders: Central Florida Foundation’s VP of Community Strategies Sandi Vidal and VSC’s Executive Director Lui Damiani, to chat about the relationship between Foundations and Nonprofits, the current challenges they are facing, and the importance of Community Partnership. Sandi Vidal uses she/her pr...

Continuing on with Pride Month, on this week’s VSC Podcast episode the VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with Equality Florida’s Field Director Wesley Davis and VSC’s LGBTQ+ Victim Advocate Kevin Fox to chat about LGBTQ+ History, what current resources are available and needed within the community, and ways we can all advocate and change the culture that contributes to discriminat...

It’s officially Pride Month! And on this week’s VSC Podcast episode the VSC Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with Zebra Coalition’s Housing Program Manager Robin Daily and VSC’s Crisis Counselor and Victim Advocate Steven Wilson to chat about rigid gender expectations society puts on people, how this is harmful to all, and ways we can support everyone living as their authentic selves...

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and to continue the conversation, this week on the VSC Podcast Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell sat down with two amazing licensed mental health counselors and Yoga teachers Ella Shepherd and Jordan Steckler to talk about the connection between movement and mental health. Ella Shepherd uses she/her pronouns and is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and fou...

Can Tarot be used for healing? We are so excited for you to check out this week’s Episode of the VSC Podcast featuring Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell who chats with Author Gabriela Herstik and VSC Victim Advocate Fransheska Cardona about Tarot, addressing its stigmas, and how symbolism can be used for healing. Gabriela Herstik uses she/her pronouns and is a witch, author, and fashion alchem...

We hear a lot about Violence Prevention Education, but what really helps? Check out the 61st Episode of the VSC Podcast featuring Education Coordinator Emilie Mitchell who chats with two incredible UCF assistant professors in the school of Social Work Dr. Julia O’Connor and Dr. Alison C. Cares about how sexual assault prevention education currently looks, what works and what doesn’t work in regard...