Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg
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Trauma Interrupted with Jan Broberg exists to change the way trauma is understood, discussed, and healed. It is the primary public-facing voice of the foundation and the main audience entry point into the JBF ecosystem. The show bridges lived experience, survivor testimony, education, systems critique, recovery tools, and cultural conversation into one platform.
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Trauma narratives are often fragmented, sensationalized, or oversimplified. Survivors are either ignored or reduced to their worst moments. Trauma Interrupted reframes trauma as a human experience, not an identity, and recovery as a collective responsibility, not an individual burden.
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Little House, Advocacy, and Legislation With Alison Arngrim [Re-Release]
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[Content Warning]: Sexual abuse and mature language
Today, Jan is joined by the one and only Alison Arngrim! She discusses her experiences with abuse and her involvement in The National Association to Protect Children, where she currently serves as California Chair, National Spokesperson and Founding Board Member. Jan and Alison discuss the impact of child abuse on development, the global crisis of child abuse, future plans and advocacy, upcoming events, such as the 50th anniversary of Little House on the Prairie, and the importance of hope, resilience, laughter, and courage.
Alison Arngrim is best known for her role as the nasty Nellie Oleson on "Little House on the Prairie” and continues to amuse audiences through film, tv, stage and multimedia performances. Her one woman show "Confessions of a Prairie Bitch" has become a worldwide phenomenon. As a stand-up comedian, she has headlined at major comedy clubs and currently stars in two comedy series pilots including “Life Interrupted” and “C.P.R. She frequently mocks her "ex-child star" image on talk shows and won TV Land's "Character Most Desperately In Need of a Time Out" award in 2006. After co-star Steve Tracy died of AIDS complications in 1986, Arngrim began volunteering for AIDS Project LA. She later managed a nonprofit assisting families affected by HIV/AIDS. Currently a spokesperson for PROTECT, Arngrim advocates for stronger child protection laws and has shared her own story of childhood sexual abuse. Arngrim resides in Tujunga with her husband of 20+ years. She takes pride in being hated as Nellie and is happy to give people the chance to continue to do so.
Where You Can Find Alison:
Facebook: Alison Arngrim
Insta: alisonarngrim
X: @arngrim
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Buy Alison’s Book!:
Confessions of a Prairie Bitch: How I Survived Nellie Olsen and Learned To Love Being Hated
If you or someone you know is experiencing emotional distress or suicidal ideation, please access the resources below:
National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: Call/Text 988
National Sexual Assault Hotline (RAINN) : 1-800-656-HOPE (4673)
National Alliance for Mental Illness: 1-800-950-6264
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