The R Word
The R Word is a raw and unfiltered podcast that provides a safe space for individuals to share their personal stories of sexual assault and trauma. Hosted by Catherine, this platform gives survivors the opportunity to speak their truth, empowering others to break the silence.
Conversations and interviews with experts, offering insights and resources to help survivors find the support they need. This podcast is about healing, understanding, and shedding light on a sensitive issue that affects so many.
Join us in this journey of connection, compassion, and recovery.
If you would like to share your story as a survivor, or a loved one supporting them, please email shareyourstory@therword.uk
Episodes
10 episodes
Jenna
In this episode I speak with Jenna, an expert in recovering from narcissistic abuse.She had a very tough start in life, but at 14 made a decision she wasn't going to be beaten by that start, and that her children would never feel how she...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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1:24:54
Carol
This is a particularly harrowing episode, so please take care if you plan to listen. You might need tissues to hand. Carol bravely tells us in detail what happened when she was attacked by 2 strangers when she was walking to meet fr...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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1:04:40
Sarah
In this week's episode, Sarah talks about her experience of reporting to the police after an attack on her by a colleague. Sadly it wasn't a positive experience.We also discuss opening the conversation wider and how we need to include ev...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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57:09
Adele - Lancashire Women
In this episode I speak with Adele from Lancashire Women, a charity who does what it says on the tin, supports ladies in Lancashire with many different services. And this year it is celebrating it's 40th Anniversary.They offer a whole pe...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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1:05:01
Jacqueline
In this episode Jacqueline shares more than one experience of the 'r' word, as a young woman, and in a marriage. She has carried this alone for over 30 years, and it has taken it's toll, but she is coming out of the other side now, and is a bri...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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1:03:27
Meg
Welcome to The R Word. In this episode, Meg talks about abuse on more than one occasion, which sadly, isn't uncommon.She talks in depth about her experiences, assaulted on different occasions, by different men as a teenager and we discus...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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1:02:00
Louise
In this week's episode I speak with Louise, who describes her experience of nipping to a friend's house for a quick coffee, someone she trusted, and how it took a malevolent turn.She describes what happened to her, the aftermath, and how...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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1:32:56
Rie Pearson
In this episode I speak with Rie Pearson.She has a wealth of experience from working on domestic abuse crimes as a serving police officer for may years. Since leaving she has made it her life's mission to educate girls, women...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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1:15:30
