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 ..read more

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 ..read more

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

Patrick Adams joins Pennie to share the trauma he experieinced as a child and how he turned that into something amazing... Rememberance Ranch....join us, you don't want to miss this ..read more

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 ..read more

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.    ..read more

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 partu ..read more

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 le ..read more

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 ..read more

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.  ..read more