Surviving-ISH Podcast
"Surviving-ish" is a podcast with a unique and purposeful dual focus. The "Surviving-ish" is our way of creating a space for lightheartedness—it’s about the everyday, petty grievances that are frustrating but also a source of shared, human comedy. These are the moments we survive, like when the laundry pod explodes all over the clothes, your morning coffee isn't quite hot enough, or a passive-aggressive text from a relative ruins your mood.
The core mission behind "Surviving-ish" is to show our audience that while we may have been victims of serious circumstances, that does not mean people have to walk on eggshells around us. We believe in the power of laughter and the importance of finding humor in life's small frustrations. By blending serious topics with these minor, everyday grievances, we aim to normalize the idea that it's okay to joke and laugh, even after enduring significant challenges.
For further inquiries or to share your own story, please reach out to us at survivingabusepodcast@gmail.com. Together, we can create a network of support and healing for survivors.
Surviving-ISH Podcast
They called it "tough love." We call it survival w/ Survivors Unrestrained
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In this episode of Surviving-ISH, we pull back the veil on the Troubled Teen Industry (TTI)—a multi-billion dollar machine built on the broken spirits of children. We are joined by Tabitha, a survivor of the notorious Tranquility Bay in Jamaica and a relentless force for change.
Tabitha isn’t just sharing her story; she is leading a revolution. From the harrowing memories of overseas "treatment" to the systemic failures that leave survivors homeless and unheard, we explore the dark reality of an industry that operates in the shadows.
But there is hope on the horizon. We break down the Protect the Kids Act—a landmark bill designed to dismantle the TTI by banning out-of-country placements and enforcing strict mental health oversight. PLEASE SIGN & SHARE OUR PETITION:
#SurvivorsUnrestrained #ProtectTheKids #TTI #ChildAdvocacy WE NEED YOUR HELP — RIGHT NOW. For decades, children in “youth residential programs,” wilderness camps, and the so-called Troubled Teen Industry have been abused, silenced, and taken far from home with no federal protections.
It’s time to change that.
Survivors Unrestrained just launched a national petition demanding Congress pass the Protect Kids Act — a federal bill that would finally protect ALL children in every youth residential program in America.
This bill will:
Require a licensed clinician to determine if residential treatment is medically necessary
Ban forced transport (“gooning”)
STOP sending children across state lines without medical justification
Completely ban sending children out of the country
Require a 24/7 licensed clinician on site
Ban seclusion, punishment-based restraint, and deprivation
Guarantee communication rights so kids can call home and report abuse
Protect foster youth from being institutionalized due to lack of beds
Protect court-ordered youth with strict medical, legal, and safety standards
Require accredited education and real medical/mental health care
Mandate federal transparency and data reporting
Create a Survivor-Led Federal Inspection Task Force to expose abuse
Hold owners and staff accountable through background checks and oversight
…and so much more.
For the first time in U.S. history, this bill would create REAL federal protections for kids — because NO child should ever become a survivor of institutional abuse.
This bill was created with survivor leadership, but it protects EVERY child.
And now we need YOUR voice.
