OneVOICE Podcast

Guest: Dr. Mary Barnas is a developmental psychologist specializing in social-emotional development with a specific emphasis on family violence. Her work involved running a Supervised Visitation Center where children from unsafe homes due to substance abuse and/or domestic violence visit with their parents in a controlled environment. Her recent research includes developing and evaluating a sexual assault prevention program for college students and assessing self-care strategies for social service employees working in the area of family violence.

Sarah Klein is a widely respected attorney with Manly, Stewart & Finaldi, regarded as one of the nation’s leading law firm for sexual abuse cases. A former competitive gymnast, Klein is the first known victim of former Olympic women’s gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar. At the 2018 ESPY Awards,Klein accepted the Arthur Ashe Courage Award on behalf of herself and the hundreds of other survivors who spoke out and testified about Nassar’s abuse. She is a fierce advocate for legal, cultural, and political change,actively spearheading the fight to extend the statute of limitations for abuse survivors across all 50 states. She hosts the podcast Bar Fights: Taking on Issues that Matter.

Guest Survivor/Advocate Melanie Barton talks with us about the healing road of learning to love and learning to be loved as a survivor of sexual abuse.

Guest: Jennie Delreeve, a Health Coach in the UK. She helps women with pelvic organ prolapse who have experienced trauma and are feeling broken to heal their bodies and restore inner confidence. More info at www.unshakeableyou.com

Guest: Debbie Paxton, clinical therapist, talks to us about trauma triggers and how they are the messengers to healing our inner child

Guest: Debbie Paxton, clinical therapist, talks to us about trauma triggers and how they are the messengers to healing our inner child

Guest: Brendan Watkins of Australia found out he was adopted as an eight-year-old. After decades of searching, he discovered that his birth parents were a Catholic priest and a nun. In his new memoir 'Tell No One' he explores the questions, anxieties and reflections arising from this hidden past. This is one man's search for his birth parents, which uncovered an astonishing global scandal at the heart of the Catholic Church and through courageously using his voice, realizing he isn't alone. More info:https://www.brendanwatkins.com.au

Guest: Liz Kichen, author of new release memoir, "Light in Bandaged Places: Healing in the Wake of Young Betrayal". After she is seduced into a sexual “romance” by her 8th-grade teacher, it takes years for Liz Kinchen to understand–and even identify–her abuse, and seek healing for the emotional isolation that underpins her adult relationships. This is a stunning story of healing, meditation, and repairing the inner child. Learn more about Liz, her blog and her meditation teaching at lizkinchen.com

Special Guest: Makenzee Mason, former Ohio high school standout in soccer and basketball, now gathering honors on the college basketball court going into her senior season. We are so proud of all she has accomplished in athletics but especially inspired by her story of how she has fought for her healing off the court, and used her voice to seek justice for the sexual abuse committed against her by her high school coach, who was also her athletic director. Don't miss this powerful survivor interview with Mackenzee!    IG: @kenzeekayyy  TikTok: @makenzeemason  FB: makenzee.mason.3

Guest: Tarah-Lynn Saint-Elien is the fashion editor at Cosmopolitan, host of the Dressed for Battle podcast, and founder of Adorned in Armor ministry. She was crowned Miss Black New Jersey in 2018 and just released her third book, She Reigns: Conquering Your Triggers, Fears, and Worries with God’s Truth. tarahlynnadorned.com IG:@iamtarahlynn