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Welcome to Prevention Nation! A podcast dedicated to prevention education covering all forms of violence. Join the conversation to help change cultural norms around tolerance of violence and raise up a generation of nonviolence.

Prevention Nation


    • May 13, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 16m AVG DURATION
    • 155 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Prevention Nation

    MMMMM, Okay: Emma and Victoria Say Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2025 17:32


    Victoria and Emma run the podcast for the day and talk about their internships with SAFE on Main, their plans after high school, what safety is like for women and girls, and their connection to a caring adult (Queen Caitlyn).

    Healing is Messy: Kelley's Story of Kidnapping and Rape

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2025 41:21


    Prevention Nation welcomes Kelley on the show to share her heartbreaking story of rape and harrowing story of survival. From reporting the crime to accepting what happened to her, Kelley talks about the importance of being believed and learning to heal from rape. If you experienced abuse, rape, sexual assault, please get help and assistance.SAFE on Main crisis line: 1 888 860 4084National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1 800 656 4673

    Youth Engagement Project: Emma

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 15:33


    Caitlyn has our senior prevention intern Emma in the studio to talk about where it all started and what has changed in her time interning at SAFE on Main. Emma shares a little about her next steps in college and how Mason High School Focus Areas of culture, inclusivity, and personalized learning helped her develop into the motivated person she is and be so rooted in service and change in her community.

    Youth Engagement Project: Victoria

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 31:10


    Roy and Caitlyn have local High School student and YEP intern Victoria on to share her story of domestic violence and the juvenile justice system. She shares about the support she received through her situation and how a teacher in her school made such a difference in her outcome in going through such a traumatic event.

    Youth Engagement Project: Brooke

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 14:57


    Caitlyn and Roy bring local high school student Brooke into the studio to talk about being a youth leader in Warren County. Brooke shares why she is in leadership, what brought her to collaborate with SAFE on Main, and what she hopes to accomplish as a YEP student.

    Springbreak 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 12:18


    Abby and Roy talk spring break and why it's important to take a break from the daily routines and responsibilities we all have.

    March Mental Health Check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 12:28


    Abby and Roy discuss mental health and getting over the post holiday slump.

    Gabby Petito: A Conversation About The Documentary and Case Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 33:12


    Roy, Abby, Jacy, and Jerilyn conclude their conversation on DV and this tragic case. We encourage our listeners to watch the documentary, to support the Gabby Petito Foundation, step up and speak up when you see something, and help raise awareness for DV/IPV/SV and the impact it has on all of us.

    Gabby Petito: A Conversation About The Documentary and Case Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 35:56


    Roy and Abby have guests Jacy and Jerilyn on the podcast. The four review the recent Netflix documentary American Murder Gabby Petito and share our perspectives on this tragic case.*Spoiler alert for the case and documentary*Trigger warning for graphic contentTo learn more or get help, check out these links.gabbypetitofoundation.orghttps://www.netflix.com/title/81733793https://le.utah.gov/~2023/bills/static/SB0117.htmlhttps://le.utah.gov/interim/2023/pdf/00000616.pdf

    TDVAM: Will You Listen to This Episode? Circle Yes or No

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 20:37


    Roy and Abby talk awareness months and discuss February being Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. They share why it's important to talk about relationships and even share a little about dating when they were teens. https://www.loveisrespect.org/get-involved/tdvam/

    Changing Schools, An Interview with Cole: Season 3 Episode 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 6:01


    Ian sits down with a guest, Cole, who is new to the WC Career Center this year. They discuss what it's like being in a new school, what kind of challenges you might face, and how to make going to a new school a good thing.

    The Tik Tok Ban

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 0:41


    Coming soon, Prevention Nation discusses the proposed ban on Tik Tok.

    It All Begins with a Shrimp

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 27, 2024 31:51


    Abby, Caitlyn, and Roy begin with It Ends with Us and then ramble through trauma dumping, olive oil wraps, Yik Yak, Blue Sky, and Pepe the Prawn. Join us on our end of year medley of things that we just wanted to talk about.

    It's Beginning To Look A Lot Like Seasonal Depression: Season 3 Episode 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2024 9:51


    Ian and Carli talk about seasonal depression and why it's important to talk to someone if you are feeling the winter or holiday blues.

    The Science of Gratitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 16, 2024 17:33


    Maddie makes her debut appearance on Prevention Nation. Roy and Abby talk with Maddie about gratitude and the three discuss the physical and emotional health implications being grateful has on our minds and bodies.

    It's The Most Wonderful Time of the Year: Or isn't it?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2024 8:34


    Abby and Roy discuss holiday cheer and how it looks different for different people. This year can be a difficult time for many and it's important to understand why.

    Ian and Carly: An all new Brainjuice Season Coming Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2024 26:03


    Roy starts season 7 with the new Brainjuice team, Ian and Carly. Ian returns from last year with some new goals and Carly starts her podcasting journey here on Prevention Nation.

    What Diddy Do? The Sean Combs Indictment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 19:05


    Closing out season 6, Abby and Roy talk about the recent indictment of Sean Combs. From the trafficking network Diddy built to the impact on his victims, Roy and Abby explore response and prevention efforts for human trafficking.

    Richelle Frabotta: Part 2 You Got Me Fired Up

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 29:43


    Richelle talks with Roy and Abby about sexuality education and how it provides personal power. From working with incarcerated populations to populations with developmental or intellectual disabilities, Richelle says it's all about building autonomy.https://visibleandresilient.org

    Richelle Frabotta : Part 1 Your Whole Body is Private

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2024 27:53


    Roy and Abby sit down with Richelle Frabotta, a sexuality educator, an LGBTQIA+ health initiatives project manager, and student herself working on her PDH in Educational Leadership. From her more than 32 years of experience in the field, Richelle talks with us about the importance of honesty in education, creating safe spaces, and teaches us how talking about difficult things is a primary way to address difficult things. https://visibleandresilient.org

    Love Island?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2024 46:38


    Caitlyn tells Roy all about this season's Love Island show. They discuss the dynamics or relationships and relationships on a reality show. Listeners, leave a comment here with your fav reality show and we will respond with a podcast about it.

    Summer Prevention

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2024 9:39


    Caitlyn and Roy discuss where they've been instead of podcasting lol and how busy the summer has kept them.

    Summer 2024 Mental Health Check-In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 4:17


    Caitlyn and Roy remind their listeners to take care of themselves and each other.

    Man or Bear

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 15:34


    Caitlyn and Roy talk about the trending question about which is more safe, a bear or a man, and they attempt to shed some light on why this question has caught the attention of so many.

    Quiet On Set Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 19:01


    Roy and Caitlyn finish their conversation about the culture of violence perpetrated against children in the movie and television industries.

    Quiet On Set Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2024 21:07


    Caitlyn and Roy discuss the recent docuseries about the set of Nickelodeon and the culture of abuse and secrecy fostered there resulting in many forms of abuse towards children.

    Mental Health Check-in

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2024 9:20


    Roy and Caitlyn discuss the state of our mental health and how it's showing up in our individual and shared spaces. They stress the importance of awareness and in seeking help if you are struggling.

    Harmful Cultural Norms

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2024 20:05


    Caitlyn and Roy talk about some harmful cultural norms that support violence against women. They discuss the recent incidents that made the media circuit and what impact, if any, it has on the rest of us.

    Brain Juice Season 2 Episode 3: Boba, Bell Peppers, and Bitmojis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2024 28:18


    Eli, Drea, and Ian attempt a conversation on youth mental health with Season 1 Brain Juice host Ava. Through stories and experiences, the four discuss how being together and engaging in friendship is a protective factor for a person's mental well-being.

    American Nightmare

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2024 20:34


    Caitlyn and Roy discuss the new docuseries and how the show cast light on victim blaming and system responses to cases or reports of sexual assault and rape.

    2024 Ins and Outs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2024 22:30


    Roy and Caitlyn share with each other their Ins and Outs of 2024.

    With a Fond Goodbye

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2023 24:57


    Caitlyn and Roy close out 2023 with a review of prevention work through the year. They share highlights from teaching in schools to prevention in the park and then talk about some of the newly developed programming.

    Holiday Mental Health Checkin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2023 10:24


    Roy and Caitlyn talk holiday mental health. While this is a great time of year for many, this is also a time of year for a lot of feelings of isolation and sadness. Prevention Nation asks the listeners to take care of themselves this season and be attentive to individual needs.

    Lebanon Public Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 12, 2023 49:14


    Caitlyn and Roy welcome guests Barb and Dylan from the Lebanon Public Library. The four talk library systems, book clubs, best reads, write club, and microfiche.Listen to more Barb and Dylan https://lplcast.libsyn.com/ and check out more programs through the library https://lebanonlibrary.org/

    Brain Juice Season 2 Episode 2: Bishop Fenwick Freshman Summit

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2023 10:04


    Eli, Drea, and Ian interview youth from the Bishop Fenwick freshman class during the recent youth summit. They discuss topics learned in the prevention summit with the teens.

    Brain Juice Season 2 Episode 1: We're All In This Together

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2023 19:59


    Brain Juice season 2 opens with new hosts Eli, Drea, and Ian. The three new podcasters start their season with a discussion on just about everything with Prevention Nation hosts Roy and Caitlyn.

    Silver & Gold

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2023 31:58


    Roy talks with Jane as she departs as Executive Director for SAFE on Main and then Caitlyn and Roy close out this episode with an introduction and conversation with our new leader and ED, Darrico Murray.

    Athletics: A Microcosm for the Socialization of Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2023 34:01


    Caitlyn and Roy continue discussions on the intersections of sports and violence. They talk about the structure of athletics and its role in the development of social skills and norms.

    That 70's Show Fiasco

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2023 20:55


    Roy and Caitlyn discuss details of the Danny Masterson case and some controversial conversations emerging as a result of the case. If you've been raped or are the victim of sexual assault:National Sexual Assault Hotline 1-800-656-4673oaesv.org/get-help/if-youve-been-raped/SAFE on Main crisis hotline 888-860-4084

    I Don't Look Like What I've Been Through: (Part 2 of 2 of Victoria Ellen's Story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 43:02


    Roy and Caitlyn get to hear about the unicorn, what collateral damage looks and feels like, and how this survival guide might help others get to their next chapter. Follow Victoria on on her social medias @victoriaellen.co To purchase Painting in the Rain https://a.co/d/5LRYq6N

    Painting in the Rain with Victoria Ellen (Part 1 of 2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2023 27:07


    Caitlyn and Roy sit down with Victoria Ellen and hear about her amazing story of broken systems, advocacy, and overcoming. Victoria shares how writing her memoir and telling her story, her children's story, became a fundamental part of their journey.

    #BeThe1To

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2023 28:05


    Roy and Caitlyn talk suicide prevention awareness in honor of September being Suicide Prevention Month. If you are in need of emotional support, talk to someone now and call 988With our friends at the Lifeline network, we are working to change the conversation from suicide to suicide prevention. #BeThe1To ask, be there, keep them safe, stay connected, and follow up. 988lifeline.org/promote-national-suicide-prevention-month/

    Back to School: Season 6 Opener

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2023 25:45


    Caitlyn and Roy talk back to school stuff. They share with the listeners a little about their favorite teachers growing up and what they are most excited about when thinking about getting back into the schools teaching.

    That Was Fun: Season 5 Conclusion

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2023 7:10


    Roy and Caitlyn share some summer stats and season 6 sneak peeks.

    ChaRIZZma

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 17:23


    Caitlyn and Roy talk about charisma, or RIZZ, and how the two might be different. Caitlyn also introduces the topic of beige flags?

    A "Pop" of Prevention: Scream it from the Jonah Hill Tops

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2023 25:44


    Caitlyn and Roy discuss some pop culture relationship news. They share some insight around the Jonah Hill and Sarah Brady conversation as well as the Keke Palmer dress she wore to the Usher concert.

    OAESV 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2023 13:28


    Roy and Caitlyn discuss their recent attendance at the Ohio Alliance to End Sexual Violence 2023 Conference Forging New Pathways. The share a little about workshops, presenters, affinity groups, the resource fair, and cookies.

    Summers at SAFE on Main

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2023 6:33


    Caitlyn and Roy talk about summer work and Prevention in the Park.

    Fatherhood Awareness

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2023 35:35


    Roy and Caitlyn discuss fatherhood. Prevention Nation welcomes guest Glenn Harris, Director of Prevention for the Ohio Domestic Violence Network, who shares stories about his experience with fatherhood from a child's perspective, from a father's perspective, and from a person who worked for years in the arena of fatherhood.

    Summer 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 7:13


    Caitlyn and Roy talk about some summer plans for SAFE on Main prevention. They share a sneak peak into Prevention In The Park and then talk shows to watch to stay informed and knowledgeable on the topics of DV, IPV, SV, TDV.

    Mental Health Series Episode 3: Healthy Choices Help

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2023 17:03


    Caitlyn and Roy wrap up our discussions on mental health with a conversation about different ways and strategies for managing our mental health and emotional well-being.

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