Brave And Unbroken

Anna is an incest survivor. She is finding her way through healing and thriving. Anna joins us today on the podcast to unleash her voice, loudly. She wants to shatter the shame and brerak the silence, please join us.

Margaret is a child sexual abuse survivor, the Spokesperson for the National Chlidren's Advocacy Center and an Olympic Medal Winner in Swimming. Margaret joins Pennie on this episode to share what the child advocay centers do, how they have evolved, and why they benefit the children. Join us!

Shayla is our guest this week. She is an author, a poet, a spoken word performer, and is working on a novel. Shayla also is a mother who is breaking generational trauma. Shayla is sharing her story, impacts of addiction, and trauma on communities of color. Join us! 

Nicole Snell is a a dynamic international speaker, facilitator and self-defense expert specializing in sexual assault and violence prevention education, gender-based violence prevention, personal safety and empowerment. She is committed to ending violence in all of its forms by educating others with self-defense skills and advocating for change. Nicole believes in social justice, equality and that everyone has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful and confident.

Nicole Lewis-Keeber is a  business therapist and mindset coach who works with entrepreneurs to create and nurture healthy relationships with their businesses. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Masters in Social Work and a rich experience of working as a therapist. Certified in Brené Brown's The Daring Way™ and Dare To Lead™ methodologies, Nicole has also been featured on numerous media outlets including Fast Company and NPR for her work in breaking the stigma of mental health and business ownership.

Margaret Hoelzer joins Pennie to discuss healing, helping others, life through Covid, and continuting to heal.

Using humor and compassion, Michael takes his listeners on a journey from child victimization through the mental health, legal and medical systems to his current career as a successful musician and award-winning speaker. Michael offers trauma survivors hope, insight and motivation. He gives professionals a rare opportunity to learn about their system from the inside out, to see what helps trauma survivors and what doesn't.

Anne M. Lauren is an author and activist. Her story has been published in print and digital magazines like America, Yes!, Arcadia, Elite Daily, The Mighty, Ms. Magazine, and Elephant Journal. You can review her portfolio at www.annemlauren.com and find her @annemlauren on all social media platforms.

Suzanne Isaza joins Pennie to discuss her background and what work she is doing through the Sexual Assault Advocacy Network and IncestAware

Pennie is joined by Margaret Hoelzer, two time Olympian and three time medal winner - child abuse survivor, advocate and public speaker. They discuss child abuse prevention month - and how abuse comes in all shapes and sizes. Abuse can't be compared - hard is hard.

Join Pennie & Cat as they discuss at the beginning of COVID to discuss the pandemic and the impact on children and child abuse throughout our country.   

Bobbie so kindly agreed to share her story on our podcast.  Those who have suffered the betrayal of sexual abuse are like a fragile flower. We are like ships that have been tossed about by one storm after another in life! We are bound as prisoners to our past until we are willing to courageously work through the pain and embrace it. We will then realize there is hope for the hopeless to move out of the storm into a boat with a lifeline to God who heals! This book, like my life is a miracle. Having personally walked through the darkness of sexual abuse, infertility, pornography, post partum depression, and marriage betrayal into the recovery of God's love, forgiveness and grace, I am now able to bring an emotional realistic contribution and sense of reality to others, giving them hope!

Mike so graciously agreed to join Pennie on the Brave and Unbroken Project's podcast, sharing his story and showing how its possible to survive out loud. Mike Skinner is a musician, advocate, grandfather, father and child abuse survivor. His health concerns are the result of childhood and teenaged years filled with the pain and suffering caused by severe and protracted sexual, physical, and emotional abuse from Mike's parents and many of their friends. Mike's adult life has known the pain and isolation due to the stigma and discrimination of being labeled “mentally ill” – that stigma helped lead to a brutal assault and other traumas and violations upon him.  

How Trauma Shows Up in Your Life. Margaret Hoelzer joins Pennie Saum to discuss how trauma shows up in your life. 

Britney joins Pennie Saum to discuss the impact of childhood trauma and rape on becoming a parent and surviving life. Child Abuse Prevention Month, April 2020.

Beth joins Pennie to discuss strength and resilience. Life is hard, living through it can be harder. With April being child abuse prevention month, Beth talks about surviving molestation and rape and grief and loss. 

Margaret Hoelzer, two time Olympian, three time medal winner, world record swimmer and child abuse survivor, joins Pennie, sharing her journey as a survivor.

Podcast discussion about the state of current events in the world.

Pennie has a conversation with Athena, child abuse survivor. Athena shares her story, her journey and how she broke free from surviving in silence for 7556 days.

Cory is a survivor of child sexual, emotional and physical abuse. He shares his story and thoughts. Cory is Pennie Saum's brother. This is his first time sharing his story publicly. #braveandunbroken

Pennie discusses with Amy Nelson, what is in store for 2020.  Tune in to see what is upcoming.

Pennie Saum & Cat Capperello discuss the "Leaving Neverland" documentary that was aired on HBO. Michael Jackson - child sexual abuse and grooming. 

In this episode Pennie Saum and Cat Caperello discuss what is next after the release of Brave and Unbroken.  Pennie plans on advocacy work in her home state of Washington, tune in to learn more. Please visit BraveAndUnbroken.com

Pennie Saum and Cat Caperello discuss writing to heal and how it has helped Pennie through her healing journey.  Please visit BraveAndUnbroken.com

Pennie Saum and Cat Caperello discuss Pennie's child sexual abuse advocacy work and what is next. Pennie shares her next steps and what it may take to get there. Please visit BraveAndUnbroken.com

Pennie Saum and Cat Caperello dive into what Pennie did to find her voice.  Pennie shares the journey she has been navitgating all these years. Please visit BraveAndUnbroken.com

In this episode Pennie Saum and Cat Caperello share the process they went through in writing Brave and Unbroken. This three year process had its ups and downs, but the outcome is what matters. Please visit BraveAndUnbroken.com