Recovery, Healing, Outreach, Awareness: A Podcast About Domestic Violence
Domestic or intimate partner violence is a complex and silent epidemic that affects millions of people worldwide.
To respond to the overwhelming issues associated with domestic violence, Randi’s House of Angels (RHOA) has produced a series of podcasts that will bring this epidemic to the forefront of public consciousness and break the silence that often shrouds it.
By creating a dedicated platform, RHOA hopes to create a safe space for survivors, advocates and experts to share their stories, insights and knowledge. A series of topics will be discussed that can offer vital support and resources to victims and survivors, helping them realize that they are not alone and that there is help available.
It can also serve as a catalyst for raising awareness and fostering necessary conversations within families, communities and institutions to empower individuals, foster empathy, and inspire collective action towards eradicating domestic violence while creating a safer, more compassionate society.
We invite you to access these podcasts here, or by subscribing to one of the Podcast services below.
Episode 1: Introduction to the Podcast
Published: October 2, 2023
Content: Who is Randi’s House of Angels (RHOA)? Why was RHOA created? What is the basis for producing podcasts? Why is this podcast relevant?
Facilitator: Sherry Peters
Guests: Nancy Chavez, Founder and Executive Director of Randi’s House of Angels
Episode 2: How do I know if I am in a healthy relationship? (Part 1)
Published: October 16, 2023
Content: Non-threatening behavior, respect, trust and support, honesty and accountability
Facilitator: Sherry Peters
Guests: Sahara McGrath, Coordinator of the Shippensburg University (SU) PAGE Center & Emily Ott, Public Education Coordinator at Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties
Episode 2: How do I know if I am in a healthy relationship? (Part 2)
Published: October 30, 2023
Content: Responsible parenting, shared responsibility, economic partnership, negotiation, and fairness
Facilitator: Sherry Peters
Guests: Sahara McGrath, Coordinator of the Shippensburg University (SU) PAGE Center & Emily Ott, Public Education Coordinator at Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry Counties
Episode 3: Am I being abused? Exploring the different types of abuse in relationships
Published: November 13, 2023
Content: What is Intimate Partner Violence (IPV), what is abuse, physical, sexual, psychological/emotional, financial, cultural, social, spiritual, verbal, cycle of violence/power and control wheel, IPV resources.
Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith
Guests: Stephanie Spurgeon, Direct Services Supervisor at Domestic Violence Services of Cumberland & Perry.
Episode 4: Why didn’t they leave? Exploring the reasons why people stay in unhealthy relationships. What do abusers do to keep them from leaving? (Part 1)
Published: November 27, 2023
Content: What did you experience? What triggered you to leave? What did you learn about your sister after she was killed? What answers did you want to know?
Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith
Guests: Nancy Chavez (Domestic Violence Victim and Survivor) and Dianne McMillen (Family Survivor of Domestic Violence Victim)
Episode 4: Why didn’t they leave? Exploring the reasons why people stay in unhealthy relationships. What abusers do to keep them from leaving. (Part 2)
Release Date: December 11, 2023
Content: What made you stay? What were some of the emotions and thoughts you experienced?
Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith
Guests: Barb Roddin (Domestic Violence Victim) and Nancy Chavez (Domestic Violence Victim and Survivor)
Episode 5: How can I support someone who is in an unhealthy relationship?
Release Date: January 8, 2024
Content: Ways to support and empower the target of the abuse (e.g., consistently validate the person’s feelings, point out their strengths and accomplishments, support targets of abuse to believe in themselves, show empathy), be there and connect, and keep reflecting back to the abused person all of the positive qualities you see in them, keep believing that they will get free, ask how you can help, Intimate Partner Violence (IPV) resources.
Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith
Guests: Toni Shearer (Owner/Director of Center for Hope and Healing)
Episode 6: Do people successfully leave their abuser? Do abusers become able to have healthy relationships?
Release Date: January 22, 2024
Content: Survivor story from being a victim of domestic violence from abuser to survivor; getting back to a norm, being worthy of love, maintaining one’s identity, hope, and removing blame.
Facilitator: Dr. Ellen Smith
Guests: QueenAfi Gaston, the founder of Domestic Violence Wears Many Tags (DVWMT), a local non-profit, serving as an educational and resource center for helpless victims, abusers, families, and survivors of domestic violence.
Episode 7: What is the impact of IPV on Children?
Release Date: February 5, 2024
Content: Impact by age, long-term, relationships – mother, father, siblings, future intimate partner, etc. and IPV resources.
Facilitator: Sherry Peters
Guests: William Kellibrew, a global advocate for civil, human, women, children and victims’ rights.
Episode 8: Wrap Up and Take Aways Podcasts
Release Date: February 19, 2024
Content: Discuss what we discussed in previous podcasts, important points and quotes from podcasts.
Guests / Facilitators: Nancy Chavez, Sherry Peters, Paul Miller and Dr. Ellen Smith.
