Voices Not Victims

Whytli Rogers is a certified life coach, mental health advocate, and survivor of sexual and mental abuse. She is a podcast host on In the Wake with Whytli and the co-founder of the End The Stigma foundation. Through sharing her own story and speaking up for these things, she strives to empower others and let them know they aren't alone in the struggle. Instagram: @whytli or @inthewakewithwhytli Website: https://whytli.com/ Podcast: In the Wake with Whytli (https://whytli.com/in-the-wake-podcast) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

On this episode I sit down with Bianca Rosen. Bianca Rosen is a writer, anti-rape advocate, and communications strategist based in the Bay Area. Her work in the anti-rape movement began as a sexual assault counselor in San Francisco. For three and a half years, she supported survivors on the local crisis line. Through this experience, she witnessed how the City mistreats survivors and fails in its response to sexual violence. Bianca's time as a counselor galvanized her to advocate and write extensively on this issue. She wrote a graduate thesis that examined San Francisco's response to sexual assault from a survivor-centered perspective and made recommendations for change. She adapted this graduate thesis into an article for a local publication and authored several Op-Eds that jumpstarted a dialogue among elected leaders and community members about adopting more survivor-centered practices. Today, she is organizing a coalition of survivors and allies on the frontlines of local anti-rape advocacy work. She wants to build the survivor community's political power to interrupt and improve responses to sexual violence at the local level. Connect with Bianca: Instagram and Twitter: @_biancarosen_ website: biancarosen.me email: biancarosen444@gmail.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

A pioneer in innovative movement methods for healing, Kirsten brings a modern perspective beating struggle – be they from everyday difficulties or life-changing events.In her new book STRUGGLE GURU (September 1, 2020 / US$14.99), Kirsten dives deep into an exploration of personal experience and how our individual stories and struggles help shape our individual core being giving breath to our individual strengths. Kirsten's past has been punctuated with seemingly insurmountable challenges including a cancer diagnosis. But when it comes to defining the heights of her career, Kirsten credits the low moments in her life with enabling her to find her voice and harness her powers. Her strategy helps people optimize their sense of self through the lens of mental wellness, whole body health, and spiritual grounding. With Kirsten's expert guidance, everybody will find their hidden superpower for overcoming struggle tucked in among these pages. She has shared her work and in been featured in publications such as Shape Magazine, Maine Women's Magazine, the Daily Burn, Yoga Medicine, Misadventures Magazine, Strategic Athlete, The Outbound Collective, and Yoga World. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

Rosalia Rivera is a passionate consent educator, abuse prevention specialist, sexual literacy advocate, speaker, change agent, and survivor turned thriver. She is the host of AboutCONSENT™, a podcast for survivors and those who support survivors. Rosalia is also the founder of CONSENTparenting™, an online platform with courses, workshops and a membership for adults CSA* survivor parents to learn how to protect their families from abuse. She's also a Latinx mother of three young children and lives in Canada with her husband. Facebook: @Consentparenting Instagram: @Consentparenting www.consentparenting.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

Rashonda Wilson is the founder of I'm A Survivor, Inc. As a woman of the African Diaspora ("Women of Color") and a survivor of sexual assault, she is passionate about healing women of color, who are survivors of sexual violence and communities affected by it. Accordingly, Ms. Wilson found a need to advocate for women of color, who are survivors of sexual violence as well as spreading awareness about sexual violence in the Detroit Metropolitan Area. I'm A Survivor, Inc. envisions the world healed from generational trauma that continues to haunt marginalized communities and women of color. Therefore, I'm A Survivor, Inc. strives to help women of color have a voice; to reshape systems or institutions that oppress, marginalize, and objectify women of color; and to descretate the rape culture. In order to achieve this vision, I'm A Survivor, Inc. 1) encourages healing via support group services, Bible study, and indigenous spiritual healing methods; 2) empowers women of color to boldly share their stories in order to debunk stereotypes that women of color cannot get raped; and 3) educates communities in the Detroit Metropolitan Area on sexual violence and its effects on women of color, the Black family, and the inner city community in an effort to stop blaming rape on woman of color and encourage the conversation of sexual violence in the Black family. Twitter: @imasurvivorinc Instagram: @imasurvivorinc Facebook: I'm A Survivor Incorporated website: www.imasurvivorinc.us --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

Caitlin Donovan is one of New York City's leading burnout experts and acupuncturists, host of “Fried – The Burnout Podcast,” and author of the book "The Bouncebackability Factor: End Burnout, Gain Resilience, and Change the World". Her master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine enables Caitlin to combine Eastern wisdom with her natural practicality. After performing more than 25,000 acupuncture treatments,, Caitlin added 1:1 coaching, corporate workshops, and keynotes for companies such as PTC and Lululemon – all with a focus on burnout. She has been featured on podcasts and online magazines such as “Forbes”, “Elephant Journal,” “Thrive Global,” “Addicted 2 Success”, as well as quoted in Oprah Magazine. www.instagram.com/cait_donovan www.instagram.com/friedtheburnoutpodcast www.facebook.com/caitdonovanburnoutcoach www.linkedin.com/in/caitdonovan --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

Hold perpetrators accountable without fear of retaliation. JDoe is built by a survivor for survivors. JDoe is leading the way forward by making anonymous reporting and identifying offenders a reality. I am so ready for you to hear this episode. I sit down with Ryan Soscia, the founder of JDoe. Ryan and I speak everything JDoe is doing for survivors and how they are innovating for justice.  If you haven't heard of JDoe- this episode is going to blow your mind! You can find JDoe on twitter @JDoeJustice and Instagram @jdoejustice --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

In this Episode we sit down with Jake Stika of Next Gen Men, Jake is the co-founder and Executive Director of Next Gen Men. As such he is a passionate speaker and facilitator focused on gender-based issues related to the social and emotional development of young men, the health and well-being of men in communities, and gender equity in workplaces. Jake was named one of Avenue Magazine's Top 40 Under 40, as well as having earned recognition from Ashoka, the British Council, and the Canadian Centre for Diversity and Inclusion. He has spoken at the United Nations as part of the Canadian Delegation, and participated in the UN Women Safe Cities Initiative Global Forum and is a proud advisor to the Calgary Immigrant Women's Association as well as Canadian Women & Sport. You can follow NextGenMen on Instagram: @nextgenmen , Twitter: @NextGenMen and visit their website at: https://www.nextgenmen.ca/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

On this episode, I sit down with Jordyn Marsh. Jordyn is a passionate advocate for those working to end sexual violence in all forms. A vibrant voice, Jordyn has been instrumental in helping college campuses and communities open up the dialogue concerning a culture built around sexual violence and rape. The work that Jordyn has engaged with revolves around facilitating and leading local peer support and advocacy groups. By also sharing her own story of survival, she is able to harness bits of her struggle, exchanging pain for healing. Within that instrumental work, Jordyn has inspired others by playing a vital role in community events, like photo campaigns and mid-scale awareness events such as Take Back the Night, empowering 5K walk-runs, as well as other grass-roots advocacy work throughout the Northern Michigan community. Within a period lasting less than five years, Jordyn has not only gained attention locally but nationally as well. She would be the first to admit that she never dreamed her work could have such a force in a community; what began with an inner courage and strength has grown into a voice all its own. You can follow Jordyn's work and content on twitter at : @jordynemarsh --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

Today we are going to break down past life healing, reiki, and tarot with Sheila Masterson of www.starsagespirit.com Sheila is a Reiki Master Teacher, Past-Life Healer, Tarot Reader, Yoga Teacher, and Intuitive Coach. She helps clients explore and connect to their intuition and fully commit to self-care by helping clients reestablish their own personal sense of agency. She works with clients who are in transition to bring them back to balance, clarify their purpose, and energizing them with the best way to move toward their goals. She sees clients online for distance Reiki sessions, tarot readings and parties, past life healing, and private digital yoga sessions. You can also find her teaching online courses on tarot, embodiment, and intuition. Sheila has worked with a lot of clients who have been through trauma including violence. Months after my sexual assault, seeing a Reiki Healer was an incredibly powerful step in my journey that helped me feel safe again. Sheila has a free meditation that you can access at: https://exciting-composer-1319.ck.page/0884ee399e Sheila has an upcoming workshop in August, if you are feeling like you miss a sense of community this is a calming virtual group space to look into : https://exciting-composer-1319.ck.page/1ce1307073 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

*Please note this episode was primarily recorded on 5/25 prior to the death of George Floyd & current events. I apologize if anything comes across as I was not aware of the outrage of the death of George Floyd and the outrage of police brutality as it was recorded previously. Included in this episode places to donate and get involved: George Floyd Memorial Fund, Black Visions Collective, Campaign 0, Minnesota Freedom Fund Breaking down the strategies that work for coping with fear, stress, anxiety, flashbacks and triggers. Flashbacks are very common after trauma. It can feel like it is controlling you. Learn techniques that break the fear and anxiety cycle. I don't know about you but I am tired of being told to "take deep breaths" and it will magically fix my triggers and anxiety. I want to cut to the chase and give you real techniques that I hacked to go from flashbacks daily to less than three a year. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

Diving deep into finding the right therapist for you. After going through 10 therapists in four years since my sexual assault, I've done the dirty work for you: how to spot red flags quickly and find the therapy that fits your personality. Send us your tips and experience with therapy: Instagram @voicesnotvictims Twitter: @voicesnotvictim --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

In this episode, I recap what it's like to give up alcohol for a year in the midst of recovering from sexual assault. Meditating for 10 hours, traveling across Asia, and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support

*Trigger warning* on this episode I share my story of my sexual assault and why I started a podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/katie846/support