Thank you for tuning in to Season 3 of Support For Survivors. We will be taking a short break to gear up for Season 4. See you in a few weeks.By Cohen & Malad, LLP

Our next Survivor Story features Melonie. She talks with Shaunestte about her experience growing up in a close-knit church community that she refers to as a cult. Melonie talks about her religious upbringing and a lack of discussion about sex left her vulnerable to being sexually abused by her father when she was a child. Melonie describes how reli…

Interview with Aarefah, a sexual abuse survivor We are grateful for our listeners. So many survivors have tuned in, listened to our show, and have sent messages asking to come on and share their stories. We are honored to bring you another interview in our popular Survivor Series. Aarefah is a sexual assault survivor and human rights advocate. She …

Shaunestte continues our Survivor Series with Rabbi Avremi Zippel of Salt Lake City, Utah. Rabbi Zippel is a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and an outspoken advocate for children and legislative reform. He shares his story of abuse at the hands of his family’s babysitter and how he struggled for years to come to terms with the trauma that it ca…

Interview with Joelle, a sexual abuse survivor Our next Survivor Story interview features Joelle. Shaunestte and Joelle discuss school sexual abuse. Joelle talks about being groomed and sexually abused by her high school choir teacher. She shares her experience of working through the trauma and getting to a point in her healing journey where she ad…

Our Survivor Series continues with Kalpashree. Shaunestte talks with Kalpa about her survivor journey and how working with a career coach led her to engage with a therapist to help her heal from sexual trauma. Kalpa talks about the difficulty of dealing with the trauma of sexual abuse by a family member and how she ultimately opened a dialogue and …

Interview with Cohen & Malad, LLP managing partner Irwin Levin and personal injury practice chair Greg Laker. Do you ever wonder what drives people to take on difficult challenges? Like why would an attorney choose to dedicate a significant amount of their legal practice to representing sexual abuse victims in civil court when other types of cases …

Interview with Mike McCarty of Safe Hiring Solutions Shaunestte talks with Mike McCarty founder of Safe Hiring Solutions about the need for in-depth, comprehensive background screening of employment candidates and volunteers. Mike talks about how his experience in law enforcement and entrepreneurial spirit led him to create Safe Hiring Solutions to…

Interview with Beth White, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking Shaunestte talks with Beth White, the President and CEO of ICESAHT, about the steps her organization is taking across the state of Indiana to help sexual assault and human trafficking victims. Beth shares how her bac…

Our next Survivor Series interview is with Amy. Shaunestte talks with Amy about her survivor journey which includes being sexually abused as a child and later in life as an adult. While seeking therapy to heal from the trauma of childhood sexual abuse, Amy was sexually abused by her therapist. She wrote a book detailing her experience about being r…

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Boz Tchividjian, a fellow attorney who represents sexual abuse survivors in civil courts throughout the US. Their paths crossed when Cohen & Malad, LLP’s sexual abuse litigation team co-counseled with Boz on a case here in Indiana. Shaunestte & Boz take a deeper dive into sexual abuse within faith communities. The…

Shaunestte continues our Survivor Series with Arlette. Arlette was sexually abused as a child and talks about how she went from victim to survivor to thriver. She shares important aspects of her healing journey and discusses the similarities between physical healing and mental healing. Arlette writes about this process and draws parallels to how br…

Shaunestte talks with Courtney Curtis, Assistant Executive Director of the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council about several new laws that will be added to Indiana books to help victims of rape and other violent crimes. Courtney shares how legislators worked together to pass HB1079 “Elements of Rape Bill” and discusses how the language in the soo…

Shaunestte talks with Kelly, a survivor of childhood sexual abuse and advocate. Kelly grew up as a child of Christian missionaries who served all over the world. She shares the story of her abuse and healing but also speaks about her work in helping other victims of sexual abuse within the church. Kelly created a podcast called Survivor Sanctuary a…

Shaunestte talks with Lee Buckingham, Prosecuting Attorney for Hamilton County. The Indiana primary election is May 3rd and Lee is running for re-election. They discuss how the population in Hamilton County has grown over the years and the work that Lee’s office has done to support public safety efforts and serve its residents. Lee joined the Hamil…

We are kicking off Season 3 of Support for Survivors with another powerful Survivor Story. We have gotten such a great response from survivors who have listened to our show and have felt drawn to reach out to us to share their truth. On this episode, Shaunestte talks with Tenita a survivor of sexual abuse who has truly moved from survivor to thrive…

Thank you for listening to another season of Support For Survivors. We will be back in a few weeks with more great interviews with advocates and survivors. Please feel free to leave suggestions for future guests or questions at SupportForSurvivors.comBy Cohen & Malad, LLP

Erin talks about her life as a “faculty kid” on the campus of Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina and the sexual assault she suffered by an older classmate while she was a resident and student of the university. Erin describes the culture at Bob Jones University as strict and controlling and talks about how that culture had a negativ…

Our popular Survivor Series is back. This episode features Ayanda. She is a sexual abuse survivor living in Johannesburg, South Africa. Ayanda has written two books They Raped Me Now What and Life After Rape. She is also the founder of Thriver: Healing from Within, a trauma-informed yoga initiative and is an acclaimed motivational speaker. Host- Sh…

We continue our survivor series with Rolf. Rolf was sexually abused when he was a young boy by his father. He talks about the impact this abuse had on his life and how he gained the courage to confront his father about the abuse later in life. Warning: This episode may be triggering to some people. Please listen with care. Host- Shaunestte Terrell …

We continue our Survivor Series with Ashley. Ashley was sexually abused by her teacher when she high school. She shares how she got the courage to come forward and report her abuse and how change is needed in the way that schools handle reports of sexual abuse. Her interview sheds light on the issue of educator sexual abuse and how too many times r…

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Stephanie, a sexual abuse survivor. Stephanie talks about her journey of healing after sexual abuse which includes writing a book Transformation After Trauma: Embracing Post-Traumatic Growth and becoming a life coach to help others on their own path to achievement. Host- Shaunestte Terrell Guest- Stephanie…

This is the second of our two-part series about the physical and sexual abuse reported by kids housed at Miracle Meadows School, a residential treatment center located in West Virginia. Shaunestte interviews attorneys Brian Kent and Guy D’Andrea, who along with their co-counsel, represented twenty-nine former students in civil litigation against sc…

Tune in to the first of this two part series about the physical and sexual abuse reported by kids housed at Miracle Meadows School, a residential treatment center located in West Virginia. Twenty-nine former students of the school came forward to report their abuse and seek damages in a lawsuit against the school which resulted in a $51.9 million s…

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Shauna, a sexual abuse survivor. Shauna was sexually abused by her father when she was a child. She describes how her father groomed and manipulated her and how she gathered the courage to speak up and report the abuse. WARNING: this episode discusses details of sexual abuse and may be triggering to some people. H…

Our final installment of this three-part series features an interview with Tim Evans and Robert Scheer Indianapolis Star reporter and photo journalist respectively. Both of our guests interviewed dozens of women who came forward to report emotional and sexual abuse perpetrated by Larry Nassar and other USA Gymnastics team doctors. Tim and Robert sh…

We are so excited to share our second episode in the Athlete A documentary discussion with you. In this episode Shaunestte interviews Jon Shenk, the director of Athlete A. Jon and Shaunestte discuss the culture of abuse within USA Gymnastics and how team doctor Larry Nassar was able to groom not only the athletes he treated but also many of the adu…

Tune in to this first in a series of episodes about the Netflix documentary Athlete A and the sexual abuse of female athletes at USA Gymnastics. We will discuss the toxic culture, cover-ups, and overall failure to protect these girls from sexual predators like team physician Larry Nassar, coach John Geddert and others. In this episode Shaunestte an…

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Michelle a sexual assault survivor. Michelle shares her story and her personal path to healing which she documents in her book Found: Triumph Over Fear with Grace and Gratitude. Michelle is the Executive Director at The O’Connor House in Carmel, Indiana. She leads programs that provide women who are single, pregna…

Interview with Lisa Bryant, Director of Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich Documentary This is the third episode of our Jeffrey Epstein series. Shaunestte interviews Lisa Bryant, the Director, Executive Producer and Showrunner of the Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich documentary that appears on Netflix. We are so excited to have Lisa on our show and talk abou…

This is our second episode in the Epstein series. We invited attorney Bradley Edwards to talk with us about his book Relentless Pursuit: My fight for the victims of Jeffrey Epstein. Due to scheduling issues, Brad has not been able to speak with us yet. However, in this episode Shaunestte and Producer Jaime briefly talk about the unique perspective …

Tune in to this first in a series of episodes about the legal battle against serial sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein. Shaunestte and Producer Jaime will talk about who Epstein was and discuss the events that led to James Patterson’s book Filthy Rich: The Jeffrey Epstein Story, attorney Bradley Edwards’ Book Relentless Pursuit: My fight for the victi…

Welcome to Season 2 of Support For Survivors! We are happy to return for another season and continue these important conversations. Shaunestte gives a brief description of what's in store for listeners. Thanks for tuning in.By Cohen & Malad, LLP

Shaunestte talks with clinical psychologist Dr. Lisa Elwood about the effects sexual trauma has on the mental health of sexual abuse survivors. They discuss how therapy can help people struggling with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and negative behaviors that can arise as a result of sexual trauma. Dr. Elwood explains the different types of …

Shaunestte will be talking with Barbra Bachmeier, JD, MSN, APRN. Barbra is a nurse as well as an attorney. Her nursing practice is focused on in emergency and forensic care while her legal practice is centered on guardianship, Guardian Ad Litem work, personal injury, and domestic violence/sexual assault. Barbra is also a retired U.S. Army National …

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Eric, a sexual abuse survivor. Eric was sexually abused by a family member when he was a child. The trauma of the abuse has impacted him throughout much of his adult life. Eric shares his story which includes his struggle with addiction issues and how therapy is helping him deal with the trauma he suffered. Eric’s…

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Eric, a sexual abuse survivor. Eric was sexually abused by a family member when he was a child. The trauma of the abuse has impacted him throughout much of his adult life. Eric shares his story which includes his struggle with addiction issues and how therapy is helping him deal with the trauma he suffered. Eric’s…

Shaunestte talks with Indiana State Senator Michael Crider about the work that went into the creation and adoption of Jenny’s Law and how that legislation helps sexual assault survivors. They also discuss the role of sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs) and the important function they serve in conducting sexual assault exams and collecting eviden…

Shaunestte will be talking with Ashley Klein a candidate for Indiana House of Representatives District 39. They will discuss Ms. Klein’s “future focused” campaign and her desire to protect children as well as increase resources for education and build a stronger community. Ashley Klein is an experienced servant leader who developed a passion for co…

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Eileen, a sexual assault survivor. Eileen shares her story as part of her own personal healing and to encourage others who have been sexually abused or assaulted to come forward to seek help and heal from their trauma. Warning: this episode may be triggering to some as Eileen shares information about her assault. …

Shaunestte will be talking with Greg Laker, partner and chair of the personal injury practice and sexual abuse litigation team at Cohen & Malad, LLP and Amina Thomas, attorney and fellow sexual abuse litigation team member. Greg will share more about his background fighting for survivors of sexual abuse as well as his journey in building his legal …

Host Shaunestte Terrell talks with Tracey Horth Krueger Chief Executive Officer of the Indiana Coalition to End Sexual Assault and Human Trafficking about the issue of victim blaming in cases involving sexual assault. ADVISORY: in this episode Shaunestte and Tracey discuss specific cases of sexual assault. This content can be triggering. Listen wit…

Today we are talking with Indiana State Senator Aaron Freeman about the need to protect survivors of sexual abuse via reforms to the Indiana statute of limitations. He will talk about the work he has done on behalf of survivors and his plans moving forward to get a bill passed that could potentially increase the amount of time that sexual abuse sur…

Today, Shaunestte will be having a conversation with Courtney Curtis, Assistant Executive Director for the Indiana Prosecuting Attorneys Council (IPAC) about how racial bias has played a role in the way that sex crimes against Black women have been handled from the reporting stage through the prosecution of the crime and the need to not only educat…

Today we are talking with Professor Marci Hamilton the Founder, CEO and Legal Director of Child USA and Kathryn Robb the Executive Director of Child USAdvocacy. Shaunestte will be talking with Ms. Hamilton and Ms. Robb about the exceptional work they have done across the United States to advocate for reforms to child sexual abuse legislation. Marci…

This show was created to help sexual abuse survivors on their path to healing. We will be talking with resource partners including legislators, victim advocates, mental health professionals, sexual assault nurses, other service providers, and survivors themselves to find ways the community can work together to help sexual abuse survivors and find w…