Louder Than Silence
Join us on the Louder than Silence podcast to hear stories from survivors of child abuse and neglect as well as experts in the fields of policy, public health, and pediatrics. Together, we're ending child abuse and neglect by uniting voices and being Louder than Silence. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by EndCAN - The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect.
Episodes
61 episodes
Episode 61: Tanya and Lauren | Open Discussion on Treatment for Sex Offenders
In this episode, Lori is joined by Tanya and Lauren. This is an open and frank discussion on sex offenders and sexual offenses.
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Episode 61
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Episode 60: Making the Change with Keri Richmond
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Keri Richmond, a changemaker, storyteller, and advocate for children and families.Through her work in Washington, DC, Keri champions the power of lived experience, engaging in substantive policy...
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Episode 59: Alreen Haeggquist
In this episode, Lori visits with Alreen Haeggquist who is an attorney, an advocate, a transcender, a victim but also a survivor, fighter and thriver!Alreen came to where she was due to the abuse she suffered as a child and because she ...
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Episode 58: Generational Addiction and Abuse with Kevin Peterson
Kevin Peterson is an expert in the correlation of substance abuse and child abuse. In this podcast, Kevin talks about the steps and shares, "The 12th step is 'carry the message'!"His childhood was overshadowed by his mom's hidden ...
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Episode 57: Breaking the Silence On Sexual Assault with Alli Meyerhardt
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Alli Meyerhardt, the founder and executive director of Breaking Silence, a national organization designed to give a voice to survivors of abuse. As a survivor herself, Alli knew that the story many had ...
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Episode 56: Lori Shares Her Story with Jon Vaughn
In this episode, Lori Poland is once again joined by fellow survivor, Jon Vaughn. To change things up, Jon interviews Lori about her experiences as a survivor. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National...
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Episode 55: What is Sex Trafficking? with Stephanie Knapp
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Stephanie Knapp, a supervisory child and adolescent forensic interviewer for the FBI's child victim services unit.The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to ...
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Episode 55
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Episode 54: What is Child Neglect? with Dr. Desmond Runyan
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Dr. Desmond Runyan. Dr. Runyan is a member of the Board for EndCAN and has researched child abuse for over 30 years while maintaining a clinical practice evaluating possible child abuse victims an...
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Episode 53: Surviving Abuse as a College Athlete ft. Jon Vaughn
Lori Poland is once again joined by fellow survivor Jon Vaughn. In this installment, Vaughn discusses the sexual abuse he experienced while playing football at the University of Michigan. The Louder than Silence podcast...
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Episode 53
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Episode 52: Starting the Conversation about Sexual Abuse and Violence ft. Tom Krumins
In today’s episode, Lori is joined by Tom Krumins, Executive Director of Keep Kids Safe. Tom considers himself a wanderer, a builder and a storyteller. A survivor himself, he is committed to advancing trauma-informed solutions throu...
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Episode 51: What is Psychological Abuse? ft. Dr. Stuart Hart
In today’s episode, Lori is joined by Dr. Stuart Hart, Founding Director of the Office for the Study of the Psychological Rights of the Child and Professor Emeritus of the School of Education, Indiana University-Purdue University-Indianapolis. ...
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Episode 50: Sharing My Truth ft. Jon Vaughn
In this episode, Lori is once again joined by fellow survivor, Jon Vaughn. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Episode Ti...
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Episode 49: Surviving and Thriving ft. Kalpashree Gupta
In this episode, Lori is joined by Kalpashree Gupta, owner of Knekxt Group, LLC. She is also a survivor of child sexual abuse and shares her advice for others in moving forward through their journey of healing so they can reclaim their li...
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Episode 49
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Episode 48: Understanding Physical Abuse ft. Stacie LeBlanc
In this episode, Lori is joined by Stacie LeBlanc, JD, MEd. Stacie is CEO and co-founder of The UP Institute, a think tank for upstream child abuse solutions and the executive director of UP for Champions, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) providing progra...
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Episode 47: What is Child Abuse? ft. Dr. Richard Krugman
In this episode, host Lori Poland is joined by EndCAN’s co-founder, Dr. Richard Krugman. Dick has worked in the field of child abuse for decades. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National F...
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Episode 46: Why We're Here ft. Jon Vaughn
In this episode, host Lori Poland is joined by activist, former NFL player, and fellow survivor, Jon Vaughn. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN)...
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Episode 45: I Live Here: Learning to Heal Through Embracing Your Story
Executive director of The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (ENDCan ), Lori Poland, sits down for an interview with Joy Thomas from the ACE Resource Network. Poland shares her journey in writing her memoir - "I Live Here: Le...
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Episode 44: What Needs to Happen to End Child Abuse and Neglect
In this episode, listen in as Lori Poland, CEO of EndCAN talks with Jon Conte. Jon is a colleague and friend of Richard Krugman, Chairman of our board here at EndCAN. Jon is working a research project about what needs to happen to end child ...
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Episode 43: Confronting the Silence of Sibling Sexual Abuse
In this episode, Brad Watts returns for a second conversation on the topic of sibling sexual abuse with host Lori Poland. Brad is a Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, and author of "Sibling Sexual Abuse:...
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Episode 43
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Episode 42: Child Care Abuse and Tomorrow the Film
In this episode, host Lori Poland is joined by activist, filmmaker, and fellow child abuse survivor, Paul Howard. Paul discusses his experiences surviving abuse in a child care institu...
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Episode 41: Surviving Child Abuse and Thriving at Life
In this episode, host Lori Poland is joined by fellow child abuse survivor Sabrina Rose. Sabrina shares her story and the actions she took to cope in the hopes of positively impacting other survivors. The
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Episode 41
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Episode 40: Inspiring Youth with Survivor Brooks Griffin
In this episode, host Lori Poland is joined by fellow child abuse survivor Brooks Griffin of The Inspired Network. Brooks discusses his ACE score, the impact of child abuse and neglect ...
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Episode 40
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Episode 39: No One Said Anything
In this episode, host Lori Poland is joined by fellow child abuse survivor Marybeth Givens. Marybeth reflects on the abuse she endured as a child and the silence that often surrounds child abuse and neglect. The
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Episode 39
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Episode 38: Adolescent Sex Offenders and Sibling Abuse with Brad Watts
Lori Poland is joined by Brad Watts, Licensed Professional Counselor, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, and author of "Sibling Sexual Abuse: A Guide for Confronting America's Silent Epidemic". Brad discusses his work treating adolescen...
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Episode 38
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Episode 37: Supporting Foster Parents & Children in Foster Care
Lori Poland is joined by Aubrey Sullivan of Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) for a discussion around supporting children in the foster care system, preventing child abuse, who should consider being a foster parent, and res...
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Episode 37
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