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TayTalks: Unapologetically MeFamily Ties feat. CarmenThis episode, featuring, Carmen from Shushbox talks about the relationships of a survivor and her family, the details of reporting, healing, thriving, and surviving. Join us this week as Carmen unpacks the details of her assault and her childhood relationships.
2022-10-2349 min
The Shushbox2:9 Sexually abused by my HIV positive father - Lauren-Eden Penn's story In this week's episode we are joined by Lauren-Eden Penn, a survivor of childhood sexual trauma at the hands of her HIV positive father. Lauren is a mother and business owner who has recently waived her right to anonymity to speak out about her story in the hopes to inspire and support other survivors. She also recently went viral on TikTok after sharing her story in light of the recent overturning of Roe Vs Wade in the US and changes to abortion laws. "For those that may not have seen the recent trend on TikTok, thousands...
2022-07-2030 min
The Shushbox2:8 Dissociative identity disorder - discovery and recovery with Lyn BarrettIn this week's episode of The Shushbox podcast we are joined by former school teacher, principal, and survivor of early childhood trauma, Lynn Barrett. In 1992 Lynn was diagnosed with MPD (multiple personality disorder) which later was diagnosed as DID (disassociation identity disorder.) In this episode, Lynn talks about her life with early childhood trauma and how she survived and pushed through despite being exposed to abuse at such a young age. Lynn talks about her experiences growing up with DID and how common it is in young children who have been abused in the past. She...
2022-06-2933 min
The Shushbox2:7 Toxic relationships and emotional abuse with Dr Heidi BrockeThis week we are joined by Dr. Heidi Brocke, a Toxic Relationship Awareness & Healing Specialist. She has turned her past into her passion as she provides hope, healing, and freedom to those whose lives have been affected by toxic relationships, emotional abuse, and narcissistic behaviours. She has been featured in both Forbes and Time Magazines for the dedication given to her clients and her work in the toxic relationship area. She is also the host of the podcast 'It's not normal it's toxic'."As an emotional abuse graduate, I know what it feels like to be...
2022-06-1538 min
The Shushbox2:6 Self pleasure and sexual healing with Chakrubs founder Vanessa CucciaVanessa Cuccia is an artist, author, entrepreneur and founder of Chakrubs, the Original Crystal Sex Toy Company. "Chakrubs are sex toys made from natural crystal that bring a sense of sacredness to your playtime. These beautiful, hand-crafted tools are created with the intention of opening oneself up to the healing properties crystals provide. Crystals have perfect molecular structures that have positive effects on our electro-magnetic fields. When our energetic bodies are at ease, we are at ease, we are open to healing, to peace, to love, to all of life's pleasures.‘Chakrubs’ derives from...
2022-06-0141 min
The Shushbox2:5 Breaking the silence on child sexual abuse with Jeremy IndikaJeremy Indika is Child abuse prevention activist, public speaker, survivor and founder of Something To Say’."My name is Jeremy Indika and I raise awareness for child sexual abuse by sharing my story and discussing the subject in the most creative ways that I can think of. I use film, animation and illustration in an attempt to engage this audience on this very difficult subject, andhopefully bring more awareness to it. I want to break the silence and I believe it's possible."In this episode we talk through Jeremy's experience as a survivor of...
2022-05-2546 minThe Shushbox2:4 Sexual abusers - prevention and rehabilitation with Dr. Candice Cooper-LovettA wife, mother, and native of Buffalo, NY, Dr. Candice Cooper-Lovett is a licensed marriage and family therapist and sex therapist. She is also a consultant, writer, and AAMFT Clinical Fellow & Approved Supervisor. Dr. Cooper-Lovett has over 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families. She is the owner and CEO of A New Creation Psychotherapy Services, LLC a holistic group practice in Fayetteville, GA. She fuses both psychotherapy and spirituality into her work and has also recently launched The Tantric MFT. In this episode we discuss why do perpetrators do what they do as w...
2022-05-1845 minThe Shushbox2:3 Supporting queer survivors with Annie Wade SmithThis week we sat down with In this episode we are joined by Annie Wade Smith to talk about survivors within the LGBTQ+ community and the need for representation and support of this group. Annie speaks openly on her channels about Mental Health & Self Acceptance, the LGBTQ+ community and is also an Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA). Annie helps to educate the justice system on LGBTQ+ cases as well as on why many people within this community may not report, due to status of being out etc. In this episode we discuss the need for additional support...
2022-05-1125 minThe Shushbox2:2 Marginalized survivors and the importance of community with Jimanekia EbornJimanekia Eborn is a trauma specialist, sex educator with a decade of experience in mental health work and also the founder of Tending The Garden. 'BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ identities have often been left out of the mainstream coverage of sexual assault. Tending the Garden was founded as a space to harness healing and support and place the experience and needs of these identities at the forefront of recovery work around sexual assault.'In this episode of The Shushbox Podcast Jimanekia speaks on the importance of having people who “look like you” in survivor communities so that...
2022-05-0439 minThe Shushbox2:1 Survivors in the spotlight with Melissa SchumanMelissa Schuman is an American singer and actress best known for her role in the all-girl teen band Dream and their platinum hit "He Loves U Not". Her acting success includes appearances in movies, including Love Don't Cost a Thing, The Hollow and Silent Scream. Melissa is also a survivor of sexual assault and came publicly forward with her story at the height of the Me Too Movement in 2017. In this episode, we discuss her experience of being a survivor in the spotlight and how it affected her both privately and publicly. We also discuss the importance of having community w...
2022-04-2737 minThe Shushbox1:13 Winter solstice shadow work with Yasmin ElzomorWe decided to hop back onto the podcast for one final special episode of The Shushbox Podcast as 2021 draws to close and Winter Solstice arrives. This time of the year is a great time for death, rebirth and new beginnings. Spiritually, these celebrations symbolise the opportunity for renewal, a shedding of bad habits and negative feelings and an embracing of hope amid darkness as the days once again begin to grow longer.So slow down. Take a breath. Ground in your energy . And Love your shadows.In this sp...
2021-12-2248 minThe Shushbox1:12 Supporting survivors during the holidays with RAINNAs the first season of The Shushbox Podcast draws to a close we are joined by Ariel Gordon, Senior Programmes Director from RAINN Hotline to talk more about setting boundaries in the lead up to the holidays and the services RAINN offers for survivors of sexual violence during these times. RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) is the nation's largest anti-sexual violence organization. RAINN created and operates the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800.656.HOPE, online.rainn.org y rainn.org/es) in partnership with more than 1,000 local sexual assault service providers across the country and operates the DoD Safe...
2021-11-2823 minThe Shushbox1:11 Choosing your weapon for healing with Liza ColpaIn this week's episode of The Shushbox Podcast Jaqueline is joined by Yoga & Meditation Teacher and resident Shushbox Expert - Liza Colpa - to discuss the topic of Choose your Weapon for healing. We will add a small trigger warning as this episode does discuss resurfacing of sexual trauma memories and incidents, so please be mindful with your body and emotions whilst listening. Liza is a qualified 500 hour yoga teacher with more than 1000 hours of teaching under her belt. She explores meditations for healing, transformation and deep relaxation. For more information on Liza head to: www...
2021-11-161h 19The Shushbox1:10 Shifting the lens spiritualityWhat does it mean to be truly spiritual? Is it possible for there to be a deep sense of connection to something bigger than ourselves? Could this provide us with the meaning to life? Or is it all.... just a load of 'Woo Woo'?In this week's episode of The Shushbox podcast Jaqueline and Sunita are joined by Kelly Chin, Reiki Practitioner from Elements at Play, to delve into the topic of ‘Shifting the lense on Spirituality. We breakdown the constructs of religion and spirituality and discuss what it means for each of to us to be deep...
2021-11-071h 01The Shushbox1:9 How to be an active bystander with Hollaback!On Wednesday 13th of October a woman was sexually assaulted on a transit train in Philadelphia US. A number of passengers reportedly looked on without doing anything to help, with some even recording the incident on their phones. In this weeks episode of The Shushbox podcast we are joined by Gabriela Mejia, who is the Communications and Programs Manager at Hollaback to talk more about how to be an active bystander in scenarios like this. Hollaback’s mission is to end harassment in all its forms by transforming the culture that perpetuates hate and harassment. They ca...
2021-10-2435 minThe ShushboxEpisode 9: How to be an active bystander with Hollaback!On Wednesday 13th of October a woman was sexually assaulted on a transit train in Philadelphia US. A number of passengers reportedly looked on without doing anything to help, with some even recording the incident on their phones. In this weeks episode of The Shushbox podcast we are joined by Gabriella Mejia, who is the Communications and Programs Manager at Hollaback to talk more about how to be an active bystander in scenarios like this. Hollaback’s mission is to end harassment in all its forms by transforming the culture that perpetuates hate and harassment. They...
2021-10-2435 minThe Shushbox1:8 Exploring conscious kink with Lenore BlackIn this week's episode we are joined by Lenore Black - a sex witch, cowgirl and conscious kink facilitator. Join us in this boisterous conversation of how the world of BDSM and kink can be tools to healing sexual trauma and becoming an embodied individual. Trigger warning: We do briefly discuss how sometimes our bodies respond with arousal to situations that may be very similar to our assaults, as well as other forms of kink that may be confusing or offensive to a group of people yet therapeutic and healing for others when they are interacted...
2021-10-171h 12The Shushbox1:7 Practising celibacy as part of healing sexual traumaIn this weeks podcast we are joined by Betsy Perez, founder of Papaya Om Intimate Wellness as we discuss the journey of healing sexual trauma through practising celibacy and reconnecting to the self."I help women who have lived through childhood sexual abuse , learn how to feel physically and emotionally safe to voice their sexual needs and desires to a partner."For more information on Papaya Om check out the instagram page here and you can also book in your discovery call with Betsy via this link. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
2021-10-1152 minThe ShushboxEpisode 7: Practising celibacy as part of healing sexual traumaIn this weeks podcast we are joined by Betsy Perez, founder of Papaya Om Intimate Wellness as we discuss the journey of healing sexual trauma through practising celibacy and reconnecting to the self. "I help women who have lived through childhood sexual abuse , learn how to feel physically and emotionally safe to voice their sexual needs and desires to a partner."For more information on Papaya Om check out the instagram page here and you can also book in your discovery call with Betsy via this link.
2021-10-1152 minThe Shushbox1:6 Reclaiming the narrative with Madeleine HeatherThis week on The Shushbox podcast we are joined by Madeleine Heather, Founder and Host of the Reclaim Me Podcast.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. It is our vision, that all victim survivors have the freedom to tell their story; and through doing so, will provide valuable insight and education, de-stigmatising assault and breaking down the many barriers experienced by survivors.Listen to the Reclaim Me podcast on Spotify hereInstagram handles: @Madheat_ @Reclaimmepod
2021-10-0322 minThe Shushbox1:5 The value of life coaching with Ash AlvesIn this week's podcast Chani Ra sits down with Ash Alves, Founder of Warrior Reminder, to talk about the value of life coaching, and how it differs to therapy. Warrior Reminder is a community space for black and brown women to embrace their vulnerabilities, decompress and reclaim authorship over their lives. Our mission is to hold space for you to do the inner work. We are guiding you to heal, self-examine and reclaim an identity rooted in self-worth and self-awareness.@WarriorReminder Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-2632 minThe Shushbox1:4 Am I a victim or a survivor?In this week's podcast we discuss should I use the term Victim or Survivor?Charity RAINN tends to use the term “victim” when referring to someone who has recently been affected by sexual violence; when discussing a particular crime; or when referring to aspects of the criminal justice system.They often use “survivor” to refer to someone who has gone through the recovery process, or when discussing the short- or long-term effects of sexual violence.Some people identify as a victim, while others prefer the term survivor. The best way to be respectful is to as...
2021-09-1932 minThe Shushbox1:3 What does sexual wellness even mean?In this week's podcast, we dive into the question of "What does sexual wellness mean to you?" as we are joined by Sex Educator, Founder of Froetic Sexology and resident Shushbox Expert - Portia Brown.Connecting to your sexuality is a journey which takes you far beyond the genitals. We provide you with tools on how to build an internal relationship with yourself. We notice that a big piece that we continue to keep circling back around is that the root to wellness... is being deeply connected to yourself."My own sexual wellness is about finding...
2021-09-121h 13The ShushboxSpecial Episode: The Texas Abortion BanIn light of recent happenings, The Shushbox team have an unfiltered conversation about the new Texas Abortion Ban."Progressive and Heartbroken. Those are the two words that are really coming up. Heartbroken from the fact that this is something that even needs to be discussed at this level, the amount of people that it is going to affect in the future, the amount of people that it is affecting right now who have had abortions and just having this flare up in the law, triggering them as well. And then then pro...
2021-09-0639 minThe Shushbox1:2 'The Red Zone' with End Rape on CampusThis week we are joined by Kenyora Parham, Executive Director of End Rape on Campus (EROC) to talk more about The Red Zone of Sexual Assault on college campuses. "As we are coming off the heels of Covid-19, some schools are coming back from virtual learning to in-person learning...so what we fear is that the freshman class and untraditional sophomore classes are essentially coming together who have not undergone that in person college experience, which is going to attribute to the uptick of unwanted sexual assault. So we have actually named that The Double Red Zone for t...
2021-09-0337 minThe Shushbox1:1 Why #yesmeansyes is problematic and the importance of codifying consentIn this week's episode we'll be joined by Author of Your Consent/ TEDx speaker Joyce Short and Advocate Nina Lucas from The Consent Awareness Network to talk more about consent and why it is now crucial we define it into our laws. "It’s extremely common for sexual assault and rape jurors to ask 'What’s the definition?' and we have to have consistency in order to have equal protection under the law. That is why it is so vitally important to do this and get consent defined properly under the law". For more information head...
2021-08-2649 minThe ShushboxThe Shushbox Podcast IntroductionWelcome to The Shushbox podcast. A safe space for self expression, healing and empowerment. Brought to you by Chani Ra, Writer & Artist, Self Love & Embodiment Coach...and Sunita, Founder of Shushbox. The wellness platform supporting survivors of sexual trauma. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-08-2200 min