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.
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Reclaiming Power - Talking Shit With P
Paula Mulamula is the host of the Mental Health podcast, Talk Shit With P where she focuses on real talk and breaking the stigma …
Healing After Family Abuse
Emi is a survivor of family sexual abuse; she was molested by a family member over a long period of time as a young kid. After sp…
Start By Believing
Hollis Brown's platform as Miss Wisconsin USA is focused on survivor advocacy, and she’s a part of End Violence Against Women Int…
Purity Culture is Grooming - Part 1
Kaitlin Bellamy shares what it was like for her growing up in the Mormon Church and discusses the ways that purity culture contri…
Assaulted and Stalked Abroad - A Personal Story
In 2006 I was assaulted and stalked by a monk in India. In this episode I share my journal entries recording this experience and …
Letters for the Fire
Earlier in Season 3 I invited listeners to participate in a project called Letters for the Fire. It was an invitation for communa…
The Assault I Don't Discuss - A Personal Story
In this episode I share my experience of anal rape, discuss the dangerous myth that boys/men/AMAB people can't control themselves…
Thriving After Sexual Abuse
Denise Bossarte is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and now she is helping others heal. Join us for a conversation about Den…
Deconstructing Religious Abuse
Anna grew up in a fundamentalist Christian family as part of the Quiverfull movement. She and her six siblings were not allowed t…
Coercion Isn't Consent - A Personal Story
This is a personal and raw episode where I share the story of one of my assaults. Coercion isn't consent. Two Hundred "No's" and …
Rise Above Your Story
Join me for a beautiful talk with Sandra Cooze. Sandra is an intuitive mentor and coach, spiritual advisor, advanced soul realign…
Healing the Survivors
Jacquelyn Weis is the author of, "Healing the Survivors - 8 Steps to Whole-Self Healing". She is a member of the Northwestern Ban…
Shadow Work - a Samhain Episode
As the days grow shorter and the shadows lengthen many of us turn inward and sometimes struggle with some of the things we find i…
Stop Sh*tting On Yourself You Beautiful B*tch
This episode takes a look at the negativity we can direct at ourselves, the false beliefs about ourselves that our abusers can le…
Healing Affirmations ~ Season 2
Welcome to Season 2 ! In this episode I revisit the Healing Affirmations that started the podcast in Season 1 and I introduce som…
Recent Episodes
Reclaiming Power - Talking Shit With P
Nov. 22, 2022
Paula Mulamula is the host of the Mental Health podcast, Talk Shit With P where she focuses on real talk and breaking the stigma surrounding mental health issues. Today Paula is breaking her silence and sharing her story of …
Healing After Family Abuse
Nov. 8, 2022
Emi is a survivor of family sexual abuse; she was molested by a family member over a long period of time as a young kid. After spending over a decade hiding from her past she decided to try to heal from it. Her healing journ…
Start By Believing
Sept. 13, 2022
Hollis Brown's platform as Miss Wisconsin USA is focused on survivor advocacy, and she’s a part of End Violence Against Women International’s “Start By Believing” campaign. Today Hollis speaks about her assault in college, h…
Purity Culture is Grooming - Part 2
Aug. 30, 2022
Part 2 of my conversation with Kaitlin Bellamy about what it was like for her growing up in the Mormon Church and the ways that purity culture contributed to the abuse she experienced in her marriage. Purity Culture grooms p…
Purity Culture is Grooming - Part 1
Aug. 16, 2022
Kaitlin Bellamy shares what it was like for her growing up in the Mormon Church and discusses the ways that purity culture contributed to the abuse she experienced in her marriage. Purity Culture grooms people to enable, acc…
Assaulted and Stalked Abroad - A Personal Story
Aug. 3, 2022
In 2006 I was assaulted and stalked by a monk in India. In this episode I share my journal entries recording this experience and then discuss the ways this trauma has affected my life. I discuss the intersecting issues of ra…
Recent Blog Posts
letters for the fire
Letters for the Fire is a listener participation project. I am inviting survivors to write a letter to their rapist or abuser and then send it to me.
Giveaway!
Finding OK is having its very first GIVEAWAY! The winner will receive a personalized, signed copy of Denise Bossarte's beautiful book, "Thriving After Se…
Letters for the Fire
This is a listener participation project that will be available during Season 3. I am inviting survivors to write a letter to their r*pist or abuser and …