abusertactics

Episode 154: Lizzy Hershberger and Molly Maeve Eagan on “Behind Blue Curtains: A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman’s Survival, Escape, and Pursuit of Justice”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, guest host Kerri Holt speaks with Lizzy Hershberger and Molly Maeve Eagan to discuss their book Behind Blue Curtains, A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman’s Survival, Escape and Pursuit of Justice.  Their conversation will explore Lizzy’s struggle to survive the abuse, support herself, marry and raise…

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Episode 119: #SurvivorStories Series with “Sophia” on navigating the intersection of gender and race in healthcare

On this en(gender)ed #SurvivorStories series episode, our guest is Sophia, an African-American woman and public school teacher.  Sophia shares with us today her experiences as a woman of color navigating the health care industry, one which we discussed in Episode 117 with Jennifer Block, treats symptoms of illness, often they create through inadequate treatment, rather…

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Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series with Nicole Lee on domestic abuse with a disability

On this #SurvivorStories series en(gender)ed podcast episode, our guest is Nicole Lee, a survivor, social worker, and disability rights advocate.  Nicole lived with her abuser husband for 10 years until 2014, when she left him.  We speak with Nicole today about her experience as a rape and coercive control survivor, how her disability increased her…

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Episode 97: #SurvivorStories Series with “Carol” on parenting with an abuser during COVID-19

On this #SurvivorStories series episode, our guest is “Carol.” a protective mom of two young boys.  Carol shares with us her struggles as a parent during a pandemic and how her efforts to keep her children safe are compromised by her ex-husband.  During our conversation, “Carol” shares with us examples of #abusertactics used by her…

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Episode 95: en(gender)ed Reflections trailer on the gendered impact of COVID-19 or the coronavirus

In this “Reflections” episode trailer, Teri and Michael check in with one another during our lockdown in NYC and talk about the gendered impact of the COVID-19.  We explore how the coronavirus is disproportionately impact women in preparation for some deeper upcoming conversations.

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