Dear Katie: Survivor Stories

Stephanie Mangan has been a Trauma Expert/Consultant for the past 16 years. Working with individuals who have experienced the highest levels of abuse and trauma, including but not limited to sexual vi...

7 Aug 202539min

'When you look at it, in the bigger spectrum, we can talk about this [...] I mean, fifteen years ago, a high-schooler wouldn't be talking to you about consent.' Pamela Zaballa has dedicated over 20 ye...

31 Juli 202556min

Review this classic episode featuring Salamishah and Scheherazade Tillet on making black survivors visible.  Sisters can either be torn apart or drawn together due to sexual violence. Rutgers professo...

24 Juli 202550min

Journalist Amanda Eisenberg shares her experiences reporting on sexual violence, informing us about her obligations as a journalist as well as her practices to ensure the safety of survivor interviewe...

17 Juli 202555min

'If I feel awful and disgusting, then I'm going to put on a mask.' Exploring the psychological depths of sexual shame, Dr. Tina Sellers shares cutting-edge research on the cycles of guilt that inhibit...

10 Juli 202543min

'Most people are good people... [they] most of the time have just been through horrific trauma.' Dr. Renee Rosiecki is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker specializing in trauma-informed care. She has w...

3 Juli 202535min

Listen and learn from our fantastic special guest in this classic interview on the Dear Katie Podcast.  In this week's episode, Claire and Katie sit down with Aishah Shahidah Simmons to discuss her su...

26 Juni 202540min

'The body just reignites the horrible experience. It's just like you're there.' Sanar Alixandyr is an Empowerment Coach whose mission is to uplift, support, and heal the planet by empowering those who...

19 Juni 202542min