Touchy Subjects Podcast
Bringing up domestic violence and sexual assault in conversation usually leads to awkward silence – but not here. Hosts Shawn and Amanda are on a mission to spark dialogue and change culture. Each episode will explore topics that affect violence, gender roles, and social norms in America.
Podcasting since 2020 • 121 episodes
Touchy Subjects Podcast
Latest Episodes
Grieving Abusive Relationships ft Jessi Lestelle
When relationships end, we will often grieve that loss even in abusive relationships. So what does that grief look like? How do we start that process? And how do we put ourselves back out there after we heal? Well this week we are joined ...
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Breaking Down Cultural Scripts ft Aubrey Aust
Cultural scripts are internalized patterns of behavior and thought that guide how we behave, interpret actions, and react in social contexts. These "scripts" aren't rules but rather expectations on how we are supposed to act and behave. But wha...
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Preventing Domestic Violence by Supporting Men ft Chloe Mascord
Men are the most common perpetrator of domestic violence but what if that is due to, in part, how society raises men to desire power and control? Many men struggle with feeling cut off from a part of themselves and that lack of authenticity cre...
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Practicing Emotional Healing ft Rebeccah Silence
When we experience trauma and don't heal from it, we often can remain functional but we aren't whole. In comes the practice of emotional healing. Join us today as we chat with our friend Rebeccah as she goes through how we can begin to heal our...
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How Censorship Impacts Prevention ft Leah Spasova
Prevention work around domestic and sexual violence can be difficult. It is a subject many people don't want to talk about and preventing these crimes requires large cultural shifts. When the language we can use is then censored, it makes that ...
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