Today's episode features my first guest: my little sister, Tamara! Today we tell the story of TV personality and former popstar Kerry Katona's lifelong journey with toxic men and focus particularly on her abusive relationship with her husband, George Kay. Sources: https://www.safehorizon.org/thethingswecarry/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CThe%20Things%20We%20Carry%2C%E2%80%9D,holding%20upon%20entering%20a%20Safe https://www.fathers-4-justice.org/2019/07/george-kay-died-broken-heart/ https://www.amazon.com/Kerry-Katona-Whole-Again/dp/1915306043/ref=sr_1_4?crid=3QZP8UK2WV5ES&keywords=kerry+katona+whole+a ..read more

Everyone knows the media circus that was the Depp v. Heard trial. But did anyone truly listen to the evidence presented by Heard and her team or was it over for her before it even started? Part 2.Sources and Helpful Articles:The Sun Articles: https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/6159182/jk-rowling-genuinely-happy-johnny-depp-fantastic-beasts/ https://www.the-sun.com/news/1731157/johnny-depp-libel-case-wife-beater/UK Trial transcripts: https://www.nickwallis.com/depp-trial-court-transcriptsTwitter threads by user chateau bunny ‘:dismissing the lies against Heard: https://twitter.com/cocainecro ..read more

Everyone knows the media circus that was the Depp v. Heard trial. But did anyone truly listen to the evidence presented by Heard and her team or was it over for her before it even started? Sources and Helpful Articles: Amber’s 2018 piece for the Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/ive-seen-how-institutions-protect-men-accused-of-abuse-heres-what-we-can-do/2018/12/18/71fd876a-02ed-11e9-b5df-5d3874f1ac36_story.html A timeline of Heard and Depp’s relationship: https://www.insider.com/johnny-depp-amber-heard-relationship-timeline-2020-7#:~:text=In%20December%202018%2C%20Heard ..read more

This week's episode features stories from everyday women taken from the book series #SheWins.Address Confidentiality Program - https://victimconnect.org/learn/address-confidentiality/Lovern’s website - https://lovelifenow.org/Alisa’s website: https://www.alisadivine.com/thehotline.orgSources:Books - https://amzn.to/3LEEUnV and https://amzn.to/427BKiW ..read more

Audrina Patridge is well known for her time on the smash hit reality show 'The Hills', but Audrina spent many years suffering abuse at the hands of her partner, Corey. This episode goes to show you never really know what's going on in a celebrity's personal life. .I had the pleasure of being interviewed recently for the wonderful domestic abuse awareness podcast, 'Piece Over Pieces'. Check it out here and let me know your thoughts! https://open.spotify.com/episode/2ccUiVI6QygedeojEAQrTE?si=e3ab874dfd3e48e6Sources:Audrina’s memoir - https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/choices-audrina-patridge/1140 ..read more

Hedda Nussbaum spent years being tortured and abused by her partner, Joel Steinberg. Little did she know it would end in the most horrendous thing any parent could go through. Sources: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/grieving-sister-alleged-murder-victim-28865619 https://medium.com/@johnmarkgreenwriter/unstoppable-722c5cbe7d03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CfwWV-XVuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9halqAwG3rM&t=28s documentary https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1988/5/what-lisa-knew article from vanity fair https://vimeo.com/45276028 documentary https://www.youtube.com/w ..read more

Welcome back! This week is a two-parter as I have so much to say on the leaving process. Reach out to me on @IPVandMe on all social media platforms or my personal account on Instagram @MandGoggs. thehotline.org for help. Sources: New York Daily News Article: https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/ny-wake-victim-crowbar-attack-20210623-pe46vwmsmfdvbebmuyuwveezgm-story.html No Visible Bruises book: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=5487&awinaffid=879747&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bookdepository.com%2FNo-Visible-Bruises%2F9781912854851 Crazy Love Book: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinm ..read more

This episode highlights the danger of leaving an abuser. This is the story of Claire and Charlotte, and the Hart family.Sources:Book written by Luke and Ryan Hart: https://amzn.to/3ofvk2xLuke’s letter to Ryan: https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/luke-hart/brother-strength-saved-me_b_16145554.html?1492844010Luke and Ryan Hart’s website: https://www.cocoawareness.co.uk ..read more

Part 2 of the story of Hedda Nussbaum. Sources: https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/grieving-sister-alleged-murder-victim-28865619 https://medium.com/@johnmarkgreenwriter/unstoppable-722c5cbe7d03 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3CfwWV-XVuY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9halqAwG3rM&t=28s documentary https://archive.vanityfair.com/article/1988/5/what-lisa-knew article from vanity fair https://vimeo.com/45276028 documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5WqVneeWBM - documentary https://amzn.to/3HkAUI1 Hedda’s book https://www.patreon.com/IPVandMe/membership - Patreon ..read more

Tanya Selavaratnam suffered abuse at the hands of the former Attorney General of NY, Eric Schneiderman. In her memoir, 'Assume Nothing' she gives a harrowing account of the abuse and control she suffered. Help: https://www.thehotline.org/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IPVandMe/membership Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mandgoggs/?hl=en Sources: https://amzn.to/3WF6vc3 - Tanya’s book “Assume Nothing” https://www.tanyaturnsup.com/bio-photos - Tanya’s website Four Women Accuse New York’s Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, of Physical Abuse | The New Yorker - article that broke the story ..read more