Speaking Out on Financial Abuse

“SPEAKING OUT ON FINANCIAL ABUSE” is a groundbreaking new podcast about the domestic violence issue of financial abuse in marriage and romantic partnerships. Each episode features a survivor of economic violence to tell their stories or someone who knows lots about finances and financial abuse in relationships (authors, advocates, organizations, etc). 99% of domestic violence cases involve financial abuse, yet the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) reports that 78% of Americans don’t know that financial abuse is a domestic violence issue. This broadcast hopes to change that via explosive and memorable interviews with experts and survivors of financial abuse.

Be a guest on the show!

If you are a survivor of a financially abusive romantic partnership with a story to tell, or you are a professional who knows a thing or two about financial abuse, contact the show to be a featured guest on the “Speaking Out on Financial Abuse” Podcast!

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36. Beyond the Band-Aid: How Real Healing Works

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35. Bankrupt at 21! An Odyssey Through Abuse & Survival: Sophora’s Story

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34. How Financial Abuse Forms Part of Coercive Control

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33. An Open Book Becomes an International Storyteller

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32. South Africa’s Tech Savvy Hope For Victims of Abuse

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31. How Advocacy Works in Action

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30. Who Knew Financial Abuse Was a Thing?

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29. Your End Story Matters! Starting Over Financially

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28. Chronic Emotional Issues After Abuse: Finding a Lasting Solution

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27. Coercive Control: Educating Our Banking Professionals

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26. Bringing Global Resources and Hope to Millions of Survivors of Domestic Abuse

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25. PAWS for Empowerment!

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24. Betrayal Trauma & The Holidays

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23. Enriching Island Communities with Domestic Abuse Resources

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22. Leading the Change to End Domestic Violence

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21. Empowering UK Women to Live Free of Abuse and Fear

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20. How Trauma-Informed Coaching Can Help Heal Survivors

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19. Getting Out Without a Scorched Earth Divorce

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18. Going Solo: Survivor Founds New Resource to Support DV Organizations

Joy Ingram, CEO and founder of Love and Joy, discusses her journey from Georgia to Virginia, where she began advocacy work for domestic violence survivors. She highlights her previous roles with New Beginnings and RAFT, emphasizing the importance of supporting advocates in the domestic violence field to promote self-care and prevent advocate burnout.

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17. Legal Eagle Becomes a Champion Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Abuse

Maisha Colter, CEO of AVDA in Texas, discusses her extensive background in social work and law, emphasizing her transition from social work to law to better advocate for vulnerable populations, particularly children and women. AVDA provides legal services for thousands every year, focusing on family court cases and economic abuse. Maisha highlights the organizations BIPP program, which educates abusers on gender roles and communication, and its annual interfaith workshop to train faith leaders on supporting domestic violence survivors. AVDA also conducts various community outreach events and toy drives. Maisha emphasizes the importance of safety planning and self-care for survivors.