Touchy Subjects Podcast

Touchy Subjects Podcast


Latest Episodes

Helping Survivors Share Their Stories ft. Shereese Floyd
August 12, 2022

For some survivors and victims, sharing their story is part of their healing journey. Some survivors and victims may then use their story to help educate others, advocate for change, or raise awareness. But how can they do this? And how can we help them o

Sexual Violence Advocacy Ft Katie Koestner
July 29, 2022

Katie Koestner was on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first to speak out nationally and publicly as the victim of date rape. Katie is the subject of an HBO movie and has lectured at over 5000 schools and universities around the world. Ms. Ko

Creating Community for Victims and Survivors ft Madi Heather
July 15, 2022

Madeleine (Madi) Heather is a feminist, activist, survivor of child sexual assault and creator and host of the podcast Reclaim Me. Reclaim Me is a podcast where survivors of abuse and trauma can tell their stories freely, reclaiming their voice, reclaimin

Assault in the Military ft. Jakia Lindley
July 01, 2022

From an early age, Jakia Lindley dreamed of being a judge, an attorney, or somehow being a part of something bigger than herself. She joined the military in 2010 and is currently a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Lindley studied criminal justice and

Helping Men Have Healthy Relationships ft Kimberly Nina Hill
June 17, 2022

We all have a desire that once we get into a relationship for it to be a healthy one. Sometimes there are things that stand in the way of that and sometimes that thing is US. This week we sat down with Kimberly Nina Hill, a Certified Dating & Relation

Noelle's Story ft. Noelle
May 27, 2022

Noelle is a 22-year-old Psychology student who loves to travel the world. After a personal incident of trauma that occurred during her time abroad, she experienced the importance of a strong support system firsthand. Hear her story and learn how the suppo

Melva's Story ft. Melva LaJoy Legrand
May 13, 2022

Melva LaJoy Legrand joins us this week to share her story, how her healing journey started, shares what helped her along the way, as well as gives our listeners tips on what we can do to help those in our lives. For more information on Melva, please head

Assertiveness and Setting Boundaries Ft. Cara Tuttle Bell
April 29, 2022

We all know it is important to set boundaries but sometimes it can be difficult. This week we sit down with the Director of Project Safe at Vanderbilt to discuss assertiveness and how we can use it to help start to set boundaries. For more on Cara and her

What is a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) ft Brooke Gomez and Lindsey Bulgrien
April 08, 2022

Sexual assault nurse examiners, or SANEs, are vital in helping victims of sexual assault. This week, we sit down with Brooke Gomez and SANE Lindsey Bulgrien to discuss what SANE's are, why they are important, and how to become one.For more informatio

5 Steps to Empathy ft Rob Volpe
March 25, 2022

Most of us want to be kind and respectful of others, yet one-third of us admit we have a hard time seeing another's point of view. How can we learn to do that? Well this week we sat down with Rob Volpe, CEO of Ignite 360 and author of "Let'