Finding OK

Finding OK

An intersectional healing podcast for survivors of sexual assault and any/all abuse. When survivors share, they share strength. "Finding OK" helps people navigate this difficult healing process. The focus is on recovery, self-care, empowerment, and healing. You are not alone.

Recent Episodes

Oct. 17, 2023

Let Me Prey Upon You - Healing After Clergy Abuse

Sandy Phillips Kirkham is a survivor of clergy abuse and the author of, "Let Me Prey Upon You". Sandy was very active in her church growing up, her faith was the center of her life. When she was 16 her youth pastor groomed a…
Aug. 31, 2023

Escaping Fundamentalism and Speaking Out - Part 2

Part 2 of my interview with Andrew Pledger. This episode will focus on Andrew's experience with conversion therapy, how he found support exiting fundamentalism, his expulsion from BJU, and the work he's doing healing and s…
Aug. 24, 2023

Escaping Fundamentalism and Speaking Out - Part 1

Andrew Pledger was raised in a fundamentalist Christian cult and realized in his youth that he was gay. He attended Bob Jones University, which is a fundamentalist Christian college with a chilling history of abuse. While th…
Aug. 8, 2023

Raising Yourself

Alice Cottonsox joins me to talk about recovering from childhood abuse, battling Agoraphobia, and facing online hate with humor. Alice is very open about her mental health struggles in her viral videos and she's helping many…
July 25, 2023

Broken vs. Wounded

Do you think of yourself as "broken" because of your trauma? What about "wounded"? My sister Chie and I discuss how the language we use to talk about our trauma intersects with our healing. This episode is an invitation to i…
July 12, 2023

Personal Update - Witches, Crows, Art, and Growth

I'm back! Welcome to Season 5! Today I'll be sharing some of what I got up to over my break, letting you know what's new in Season 5, and talking about what's alive for me in my personal healing journey right now. In March m…

Recent Blog Posts

Finding OK is on Break!

Finding OK is on hiatus until further notice. I am stepping back from production for mental health and financial reasons. During this time I will be focusing on self-care. At the end of every episode I always remind you to, “take care of yours…

Letters for the Fire ~ Season 5

Letters for the Fire is back! This has had such overwhelmingly positive feedback from listeners and participants that it is now a permanent part of the show. I'm so glad to know that it's been an empowering and beneficial experience for folks who ha…

Letters for the Fire ~ Season 4

Letters for the Fire is back for Season 4! Thank you to everyone who participated in Season 3's project, and thank you to everyone who reached out with feedback and who let me know I should bring it back in Season 4. I'm so glad that this has been a…