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Financial Abuse is not a relationship issue. Financial Abuse is a domestic violence issue. Learn about financial abuse in marriage and romantic partnerships through powerful interviews with survivors of financial abuse plus experts, authors and organizations to bring more awareness, prevention and recovery to survivors of a financially abusive partnership.
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Julia Foos, a Community Education Coordinator from the North Shore suburbs of Chicago, discusses her role at Sarah's Inn, an organization dedicated to helping domestic violence survivors. Julia, who has a background in social work and gender studies, joined Sarah's Inn after discovering their podcast during COVID. She highlights Sarah's Inn's compr…
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Stephanie Russell, a Community Educator for The Ark Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault Shelter in Central Texas, discusses her journey from a retired nurse to an advocate for survivors of domestic violence. She emphasizes the importance of individualized support, noting The Ark serves a diverse population including elderly and victims with pets. St…
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Michela Giordana Castro, licensed clinical social worker and religious trauma specialist, discusses her journey from a fundamental upbringing to helping survivors of abuse and those navigating spirituality post-religious conversion. Michela emphasizes the importance of not staying silent and avoiding shame in trauma recovery. She discusses ways to …
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Sherry Lutz Herrington, founder of Strong Women Thriving and Sherrington Financial Fitness, shares her journey from a financially abusive relationship to becoming a financial expert and advocate. Detailing her experiences with abuse and subsequent financial disasters, Sherry empasizes the importance of financial education and support for women reco…
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Acquania Escarne, acclaimed financial coach and entrenpreneur, discusses her journey from learning finances at an unusually early age to her 15-year career in the Foreign Service and how she cleverly funded her own extensive travel experiences. Acquania emphasizes the importance of learning financial literacy no matter your age or circumstances and…
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Terry, a social worker from Amherst, New York, now residing in Florida, shares her roller coaster journey of financial abuse in a relationship. She details how her partner, initially kind, later struggled with financial stability and drug abuse. Despite her efforts to support him, including lending money and providing a home, Terry faced repeated f…
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In this powerful episode of "Speaking Out on Financial Abuse", host Laurie G. welcomes Kate and Karen from "Broken to Brilliant", an innovative Australian charity founded by domestic violence survivors. Kate shares her personal journey from surviving abuse to creating an organization that mentors other survivors in rebuilding their lives. The conve…
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Financial abuse can be a silent yet devastating form of domestic violence, often going unrecognized even by those experiencing it. In this inaugural episode of "Speaking Out on Financial Abuse", host Laurie G. sheds light on this pervasive issue that affects individuals across all demographics. Laurie introduces the concept of financial abuse, defi…
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Taking control of your financial future after abuse starts with small, deliberate steps. In this episode, US Navy veteran and economist Christy Piper shares insights from her own journey through financial abuse and her expertise helping others break free from toxic relationships. As the author of "Girl, You Deserve More! How to Break His Spell Over…
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