In this episode, Lori visits with Alreen Haeggquist who is an attorney, an advocate, a transcender, a victim but also a survivor, fighter and thriver! Alreen came to where she was due to the abuse she suffered as a child and because she remained silent when it happened to her sister. Today, she helps other victims work through the process of sharing their stories and fighting for justice. She has an amazing book, "Fired Up: Fueling Triumph from Trauma" Website: www.alreen.com ..read more

Kevin Peterson is an expert in the correlation of substance abuse and child abuse.  In this podcast, Kevin talks about the steps and shares, "The 12th step is 'carry the message'!" His childhood was overshadowed by his mom's hidden prescription drug abuse, and they, as children, were taught to lie to cover for her.  By the age of 13, he himself was drinking and using drugs, and he liked it.  At the age of 26, his father told him they loved him but were done.  His parents were making a change, and that meant, he was out. On May 5, 1991, he got sober and has been ever sinc ..read more

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In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Alli Meyerhardt, the founder and executive director of Breaking Silence, a national organization designed to give a voice to survivors of abuse. As a survivor herself, Alli knew that the story many had to share would pave the way to ending sexual assault and domestic violence. She followed this vision and began a nonprofit that focuses on teaching people about the consequences of sexual assault, ways in which they can prevent it, and the realities of consent.   The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Ch ..read more

In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Stephanie Knapp, a supervisory child and adolescent forensic interviewer for the FBI's child victim services unit. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN): www.endcan.org  Episode Time Markers 1:00 - Lori introduces Stephanie Knapp and shares their connection  4:22 - Here we are!  4:50 - Stephanie shares her background and what she does in the world  7:43 - Today’s topic introduction: sex trafficking  8:16 - The “layperson’s” description of sex traf ..read more

In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Dr. Desmond Runyan.  Dr. Runyan is a member of the Board for EndCAN and has researched child abuse for over 30 years while maintaining a clinical practice evaluating possible child abuse victims and serving as a general pediatrician. He has published over 170 articles, book chapters and books. His research has addressed the identification and consequences of child abuse and neglect in the United States and in other countries.     The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Negl ..read more

Lori Poland is once again joined by fellow survivor Jon Vaughn. In this installment, Vaughn discusses the sexual abuse he experienced while playing football at the University of Michigan.     The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN).   Episode Time Markers 1:02- Lori introduces Jon Vaughn  2:01- “That doesn’t happen in my neighborhood”  2:38- Jon shares his story  4:13- Rite of passage to college destroyed  5:30- 40-year reign of terror  6:45- The range of emotions fel ..read more

In today’s episode, Lori is joined by Tom Krumins, Executive Director of Keep Kids Safe.  Tom considers himself a wanderer, a builder and a storyteller.  A survivor himself, he is committed to advancing trauma-informed solutions through policy, education, and community mobilization. As a visionary civic entrepreneur, Tom believes in developing new and innovative organizational models that encourage positive change throughout society.  The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN).  Episode Time Marker ..read more

In today’s episode, Lori is joined by Dr. Stuart Hart, Founding Director of the Office for the Study of the Psychological Rights of the Child and Professor Emeritus of the School of Education, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. He is the present Chairperson for the Children’s Rights Section within the Child Well-Being and Advocacy Committee and Past President of the International School Psychology Association, the Past President of the National Association of School Psychologists (USA), and the Past-President of the National Committee for the Rights of the Child (USA). Dr. Hart ..read more

In this episode, Lori is joined by Kalpashree Gupta, owner of Knekxt Group, LLC.  She is also a survivor of child sexual abuse and shares her advice for others in moving forward through their journey of healing so they can reclaim their lives.  She wants to help people survive and thrive.    Episode Time Markers 0:36 - Lori’s introduction of Kalpashree  1:57- Kalpashree shares about herself  3:19- Kalpashree’s primary intention for survivors of child sexual abuse  6:00 - We don’t measure severity   6:56 - Getting out of the mindset of shame and brok ..read more