Financial Abuse is not a relationship issue. Financial Abuse is a domestic violence issue. Learn about financial abuse in marriage and romantic partnerships through powerful interviews with survivors of financial abuse plus experts, authors and organizations to bring more awareness, prevention and recovery to survivors of a financially abusive partnership.
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Empowering UK Women to Live Free of Abuse and Fear
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37:01Claire Holcombe, a domestic abuse advocate from the UK, recounts her journey from wanting to be an English teacher to working with homeless and abused women. She details Women's Aid Luton's 50-year history, including its founding by feminist activists and a secret visit from Princess Diana. The organization provides refuges, a helpline and support …
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How Trauma Informed Coaching Can Help Heal Survivors
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34:46Kathy McAtee Young, a trauma-trained certified mental health coach, discusses her path from a survivor of an abusive marriage to a a trauma-informed coach and educator for survivors and victims of domestic violence. She emphasizes the importance of understanding trauma, particularly the nervous system's response, and the need for somatic techniques…
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Getting Out Without a Scorched Earth Divorce
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43:03Joe Dillon, divorce mediator and co-founder of Equitable Mediation, discusses his background and the benefits of mediation over a litigated divorce. He contrasts the aggressive, financially draining nature of litigated divorces with the cost effective, cooperative approach of mediation, which he has practiced for over two decades. Joe emphasizes th…
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Going Solo: Survivor Founds New Resource to Support DV Organizations
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26:16Joy Ingram, CEO and Founder of Love & Joy, discusses her journey from Georgia to Virginia, where she began advocacy work for domestic violence survivors. She highlights her roles at New Directions and RAFT, emphasizing the importance of supporting advocates to prevent burnout. Joy also shares her personal experience as a survivor of domestic violen…
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Legal Eagle Becomes a Champion Advocate for Survivors of Domestic Abuse
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36:04Maisha 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…
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Harnessing Technology to Accelerate Access to Civil Legal Protection for Survivors
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25:06Rosie Watson discusses her work as Head of External Relations with the Domestic Abuse Alliance in the United Kingdom, focusing on reducing the time victims receive legal support from weeks to hours using the WEPROTECT app. She highlights the recent United Kingdom law change recognizing coercive control as a criminal offense, now managed under multi…
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From Survivor to Advocate: Windi's Story
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38:30Windi, survivor and advocate from California, shares her journey of abuse and recovery. She details her childhood, meeting her abusive partner after the tragic end to a previous engagement and the challenges of her marriage with a partner suffering from untreated PTSD and financial instability. Windi highlights her efforts to protect and educate he…
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Hope & Healing Through Support and Accountability
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36:30Sophora Acheson, Executive Director and Co-Board President of Ruby's Place, discusses her journey from Grass Valley, Califorinia, to Santa Rosa and developing a passion for helping survivors of domestic violence. She shares her personal history of abuse and her career path, which led her to pioneer a program to reduce perpetrator violence called R.…
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Serving Canada's Survivors Through Reconciliation and Collaboration
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37:31The Manitoba Association of Women's Shelters (MAWS) is a non-profit organization in Manitoba, Canada, dedicated to supporting survivors of gender-based violence through education, training and community collaboration. Today, Amber Merucci, Project Specialist; Tsungai Muvingi, Provincial Coodinator and Maria Paz, Communication Specialist at MAWS, di…
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Escaping the Gilded Cage: Sue's Story
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42:10Sue, a court stenographer from Bayshore, New York, shares her harrowing experiences with financial and emotional abuse in her two marriages. She details her first husband's lies and instability, leading to a short-lived marriage and his eventual death. Her second husband, a successful financier with a beautiful mansion in Connecticut, was abusive, …
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Rising Beyond Your Abusive Partnership
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34:19Sybil Cummin, a licensed professional play therapist from Colorado, founded the Rising Beyond Power & Control podcast and resource website to address the gaps in support for survivors of abuse, particularly those with children. She emphasizes the concept of post-separation abuse, where abuse continues after leaving an abusive partnership. Sybil's c…
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Together Strong! Bringing New Hope for Survivors of Domestic Violence
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24:04Julia Foos, a Community Education Coordinator from the North Shore suburbs of Chicago, discusses her role at Sarah's Inn, an organization dedicated to helping domestic violence survivors. Julia, who has a background in social work and gender studies, joined Sarah's Inn after discovering their podcast during COVID. She highlights Sarah's Inn's compr…
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The Storms of Abusive Relationships: Finding Rescue
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36:25Stephanie Russell, a Community Educator for The Ark Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Shelter in Central Texas, discusses her journey from a retired nurse to an advocate for survivors of domestic violence. She emphasizes the importance of individualized support, noting The Ark serves a diverse population including elderly and victims with pets. St…
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Lighting Your Own Path After Abuse & Betrayal
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32:15Michela Giordana Castro, licensed clinical social worker and religious trauma specialist, discusses her journey from a fundamental upbringing to helping survivors of abuse and those navigating spirituality post-religious conversion. Michela emphasizes the importance of not staying silent and avoiding shame in trauma recovery. She discusses ways to …
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Get Strong, Learn to Thrive After Abuse!
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33:23Sherry Lutz Herrington, founder of Strong Women Thriving and Sherrington Financial Fitness, shares her journey from a financially abusive relationship to becoming a financial expert and advocate. Detailing her experiences with abuse and subsequent financial disasters, Sherry empasizes the importance of financial education and support for women reco…
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Acquania Escarne, acclaimed financial coach and entrenpreneur, discusses her journey from learning finances at an unusually early age to her 15-year career in the Foreign Service and how she cleverly funded her own extensive travel experiences. Acquania emphasizes the importance of learning financial literacy no matter your age or circumstances and…
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From Devotion to Eviction: Terry's Story
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52:51Terry, a social worker from Amherst, New York, now residing in Florida, shares her roller coaster journey of financial abuse in a relationship. She details how her partner, initially kind, later struggled with financial stability and drug abuse. Despite her efforts to support him, including lending money and providing a home, Terry faced repeated f…
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Financial Superwomen: How Survivors Become Mentors
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33:16In this powerful episode of "Speaking Out on Financial Abuse", host Laurie G. welcomes Kate and Karen from "Broken to Brilliant", an innovative Australian charity founded by domestic violence survivors. Kate shares her personal journey from surviving abuse to creating an organization that mentors other survivors in rebuilding their lives. The conve…
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Financial abuse can be a silent yet devastating form of domestic violence, often going unrecognized even by those experiencing it. In this inaugural episode of "Speaking Out on Financial Abuse", host Laurie G. sheds light on this pervasive issue that affects individuals across all demographics. Laurie introduces the concept of financial abuse, defi…
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Taking control of your financial future after abuse starts with small, deliberate steps. In this episode, US Navy veteran and economist Christy Piper shares insights from her own journey through financial abuse and her expertise helping others break free from toxic relationships. As the author of "Girl, You Deserve More! How to Break His Spell Over…
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