WE Survive Abuse/Tonya GJ Prince

Tonya GJ Prince talks with Soslan Temanson about abuse and bullying, up through his military service, threatened his health and how his faith helped him through it all. Soslan Temanson, the founder of Remember God Loves You and I, Will, Meet You at the Finish Line Podcast, brings people from all different walks of life together to find a standard solution. Soslan had to fight to get where he is no...

 Are we teaching girls to ignore their pain? Are we teaching girls that their pain doesn't matter?  Are we doing enough?   These are the questions that we must continue to ask ourselves.  In this short episode, Tonya GJ Prince dives into the viral videos about Black girls getting their hair done and what we can learn from those videos.   

Monkey Do was a helpful monkey that took joy in helping everyone that asked for help. She had a good heart and the best of intentions. Everyone loved Monkey Do, but Monkey Do wasn’t always reliable. Listen to what happens when she tries to take on more than she can manage. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to he...

Setting boundaries can feel like you're being selfish.  But we'll talk about how setting boundaries is something that everyone should do to help everyone live more joyful, healthy, and free lives.  Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Her goal is to support and validate the...

Boundaries are challenging for everybody.  Here are five tips to help make the process of setting boundaries easier. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Her goal is to support and validate the voices of women and girls navigating a violent and abusive world. Feel free to le...

Boundaries are a necessity for survival. Even though everyone should have boundaries, not everyone believes that they themselves have a right to set up boundaries. Tonya GJ Prince will talk about  3 all too common obstacles that may be holding you or someone you know back from setting boundaries. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadd...

Are you engaged in a toxic relationship? A toxic relationship can be frightening and dangerous. In less than 5 minutes and in simple language, Tonya GJ Prince helps you to understand what a toxic relationship is. Because knowledge is a great tool for safety. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirma...

In this world where misogyny and sexism runs rampant, even fellow women may need continued education on simply listening to the concerns of women and girls. Here are a few warning signs to women who engage in self-checking or self-reflection, that you may not be listening to women and girls. Podcast: Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives vo...

In these very troubled days, a woman or girl reporting male violence AND her attempts to prevent male violence are viewed as far worse than male violence. Even for seasoned experts on various aspects of violence against women, victim blaming. Faulting women and girls for male violence is an easy social habit to fall into. WE hope people will consider how often & habitually they accuse women & girl...

Womanhood is about character, lessons, wisdom, & journey but there is a troubling social assertion that white women denying Black women womanhood. Womanhood is not just another tangible consumer good. So, this assertion is untrue. After girlhood, women travel their own path through womanhood. Tonya GJ Prince talks about part of her journey to womanhood as a Black woman growing up in the American s...

From calling Black adult men "boy", to Mr. Tibbs, Kunta Kinte, pimps, & human traffickers re-naming victims; and now just the word, woman.   There has always been an obsession for people seeking power & control of more vulnerable groups to also control their names and what they are called. WE Survive Abuse founder, Tonya GJ Prince talks about women's right to simply be referred to as "women." Tony...

"Obstacles are a part of life, so we may as well make peace with them." Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and expert knowledge about abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, healing, & healthy relationships. Feel free to leave us a recorded voice message (comments, tips, quotes, stat...

If you are a parent, chances are you could use a bit of encouragement & inspiration. Listen to this recording and be uplifted, validated, & encouraged.  Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and expert knowledge about abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, healing, & healthy relationsh...

You can make a comeback after a setback, but the battle begins in the mind. Here are 5 tips to prepare your mindset for a comeback.   Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and expert knowledge about abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence, healing, & healthy relationships. 

Points covered: Drag as entertainment The truth about grooming The practice of Grooming The purpose of grooming Personal experience w/grooming Thinking about children as audience members  Tonya GJ Prince presents both her personal experience and extensive professional knowledge of power, abuse, and grooming to help safe adults make decisions in the best interests of the children in their care.  To...

Our assumptions and lack of knowledge about domestic violence aren't keeping us safe.  Perhaps it is time to talk more about how we deal with domestic violence and whether or not that is working for us. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorEye.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and expert knowledge about abuse, domestic violen...

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Feel free to leave us a recorded voice message (comments, tips, quotes, statistics, questions). Do you have a Survivor you wish to recognize? We might use your recording on a future audio recording. Leaving a name is optional. https://anchor.fm/wesurvivea...

What are the Spiritual Benefits of Meditating?  When it comes to meditation, there are benefits related to your brain health and your physical health.  There are also plenty of benefits for your spiritual life when it comes to meditating: Here are over 15...... Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and remi...

Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Feel free to leave us a recorded voice message (comments, tips, quotes, statistics, questions). We might use your recording on a future audio recording. Leaving a name is optional. https://anchor.fm/wesurviveabuse/message --- Send in a voice message: http...

A call for the church to be vocal and supportive of Black women and Black girls who are frequent targets of violence and abuse. Excerpt: "I am hoping that there comes a day when all churches and houses of faith come back to ourselves and realize that we are to be symbolic of healing, wellness, and courage by confronting violence and abuse without flinching. I am hoping that there comes a day when...

You will only be as successful as you believe you will be.  Every last success story is rooted first in a strong self-belief. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Feel free to leave us a recorded voice message (comments, tips, quotes, statistics, questions). We might use your recording on a...

Tonya GJ Prince talks about the importance of having the health and well-being of women and girls must be centered in any discussions around abortion rights.  And of the women and girls, victims of rape and abuse must also be considered and centered. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Feel...

In a world that doesn't care as much for women & girls, know that the older women you see today had to figure some stuff worth learning out, just to survive. Listening to the lessons and wisdom offered by older women can help you to survive and thrive from the people who had to become masters. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice t...

Affirmations to prepare your mind for change. Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com, SurvivorAffirmations.com, and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. https://anchor.fm/wesurviveabuse/message Tonya GJ Prince from WESurviveAbuse.com , SurvivorAffirmations.com , and BraidtheLadder.org gives voice to healthful affirmations and reminders. Feel free to leave us a r...

Regrets can slow down the healing process, but they don't have to.