Onevoice Podcast

Guest: Mary Van Geffen is the international parenting coach for Spicy Ones, as well as a Spicy One herself.  Author of “Parenting a Spicy One: A Compassionate Guide for Raising a Deep-Feeling and Wonderfully Strong-Willed Kid”. Mary helps parents cultivate connection with their strong-willed kid, teaching that you can't extend compassion to your child if you withhold it from yourself. When you change, everything shifts—old patterns lose their grip, love becomes unconditional, and boundaries grow flexible yet strong. more info and ro pre-order: maryvangeffen.com

Special Guest: Dan Wetzel, ESPN Senior Writer.  Link to his latest article: https://www.espn.com/high-school/story/_/id/45852691/fbi-extortion-online-youth Link to Take It Down: https://takeitdown.ncmec.org

Special Guest: Brinn Langdale, sibling sexual abuse survivor turned licensed therapist, and author of the just released memoir "Everything Makes Perfect Sense: A Journey Through Sibling Sexual Abuse, Healing and Forgiveness". Brinn's mission is to help those who’ve experienced childhood trauma know that everything they do makes perfect sense and that healing is possible. brinnlangdale.com

Guest: Mallary Tenore Tarpley is a journalism and writing professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Her writing has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, and The Dallas Morning News. She is the author of the new book “Slip: Life in the Middle of Eating Disorder Recovery”.   More info: mallarytenoretarpley.com

Guest: Heidi Yewman is a gun control advocate, abuse survivor and author of her new memoir “Dumb Girl: A Journey from Childhood Abuse to Gun Control”, a raw, unflinching look at the long road from trauma to healing—reflects the heart of her life’s work: to foster empathy, break silence, and create change. Heidi’s commitment to trauma advocacy began in 1999, when her former teacher and basketball coach, Dave Sanders, was killed in the Columbine High School massacre. Since then, she has spent over two decades elevating the stories of those affected by gun violence and trauma, believing that honest conversations can lead to lasting solutions. Heidi is an award-winning director and producer of "Behind the Bullet", a documentary that follows the lives of people who have shot and killed in self-defense. She also authored Beyond the Bullet: Personal Stories of Gun Violence Aftermath and has written for USA Today, Ms. Magazine, The Seattle Times, The Oregonian, and The Huffington Post. Her widely recognized four-part

Amy Meyers, Ph.D., LCSW, is a professor, psychotherapist, and clinical social worker. Dr. Meyers has 30 years of practice experience in New York City and has taught in higher education for 18 years and is an expert on sibling abuse, serving as an advisory board member to the Sibling Abuse and Aggression Research Advocacy Initiative at the University of New Hampshire. She is also the host of the podcast “What Would Dr. Meyers Do?” More info www.amymeyersphd.org

Seasoned psychotherapist Carol Odell joins us to discuss her new memoir “Girl, Groomed: A Therapist’s Memoir of Trauma” (She Writes Press, April 22, 2025), an unflinching exploration of her journey to confront and heal from the complex trauma of childhood sexual abuse within the world of Virginia’s equestrian show-jumping circuit.  Raw and riveting, “Girl, Groomed” is an evolving story of coming to terms with the impacts of Odell’s own history of sexual abuse and violence at the hands of a predatory horse trainer who, for far too much of her young life, held all the reins. Set in the equestrian world of Virginia, this candid memoir details how, starting at ten years old, Carol falls under the spell of Clarentine, the charismatic—and explosively violent—owner of the stables just down the hill from her house. In tandem with that story, Carol examines the multi-faceted consequences of the complex trauma that resulted from the exploitative relationship Clarentine cultivated with her - including the resulting cris

Special Returning Guest: Jane Epstein, survivor of sibling sexual abuse and author of the newly released memoir “I Feel Real Guilty”

Guest: Dr. Camden Morgante is a licensed clinical psychologist and author of the new release Recovering from Purity Culture: Dismantle the Myths, Reject Shame-Based Sexuality, and Move Forward in Your Faith. Dr. Morgante draws on both her personal and professional experience with purity culture recovery—using psychological research, practical exercises, and therapy case studies—to help the hurting reject toxic beliefs, understand trauma and its effects, and break free from shame. Learn more at DrCamden.com  

Special Guest Survivor Adrienne shares her story of becoming a victim of relationship violence and her year of recovery 

Special Guest: Dr. Nicole Bedera is a sociologist and cofounder of the antiviolence consulting practice Beyond Compliance (www.beyond-compliance-consulting.com). She has spent more than a decade studying sexual violence and advocating for survivors in media outlets including the New York Times, NPR, and Harper's BAZAAR. She launches her debut book, On the Wrong Side: How Universities Protect Perpetrators and Betray Survivors of Sexual Violence on October 8th, 2024.

Special Guest: Josephine A. Lauren is an author, artist and anti-incest liberation agent (AILA). They are the founder of Incest AWARE (incestaware.org), which has brought together a beautiful alliance of individuals and organizations seeking to improve methods of incest prevention, intervention, recovery, and justice. 

Special Guest: Halli Faulkner (JD, MAEd, YACDEP), yoga therapist and trauma informed trainer who holds healing spaces and retreats for women who have experienced sexual trauma.

Guest Survivor: Skyler Boschen (skylerboschen.com)

Guest: Stephanie Smith Skipper, former recording Artist on Gotee Records, contestant on NBC’s "The Voice", Spiritual Director, and author of her newly released memoir "Thank You For Failing Me".

Guest: Dr. Leonie Mattison is the CEO & President of Pacifica Graduate Institute in Santa Barbara, CA. Pacifica Graduate Institute (pacifica.edu) is an accredited graduate school offering masters and doctoral degree programs in the traditions of depth psychology.  

Guest: Laurel Burns, date rape survivor and author of A Purely Wrong Story: Escaping Sexual Shame, Exposing a Game-Changer, and Editing Your Life Story without Changing the Facts

Special Guest: Essie Baird, artist, actress activist and survivor of rape by a teacher/coach shares her story of fighting for justice and healing

Special Guest: Diane Tarantini is a child safety professional and a body safety educator in West Virginia. She is a friend of the OneVOICE podcast having been with us in the past to discuss her book "A Brave Knight". Now she is back to talk about her just released memoir "Everyone Was Silent". More info or to contact Diane: dianetarantini.com

Guest: Dr. Mary Barnas is a developmental psychologist specializing in social-emotional development with a specific emphasis on family violence. Her work involved running a Supervised Visitation Center where children from unsafe homes due to substance abuse and/or domestic violence visit with their parents in a controlled environment. Her recent research includes developing and evaluating a sexual assault prevention program for college students and assessing self-care strategies for social service employees working in the area of family violence.