What Came Next Broken Cycle Media

Content warning: violence, brutality, institutional abuse, child abuse, physical, emotional, mental, and sexual abuse, cults, kidnapping, and the troubled teen industry.

Matt Cohn is a business professional and musician from Los Angeles, California. His personal history with What Came Next host, Amy, begins in the early 2000s when they were connected through mutual friends. At the time, Matt had just been released from the troubled teen industry, and shared very little of his experiences of abuse. In fact, it wasn't until he watched the  2024 Netflix documentary, The Program: Cons, Cults, and Kidnapping, that he was confronted with the extent of all of the horrors he had seen and faced. Admittedly, it was a validating, eye opening experience for him to watch the documentary. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for his candidness today, as well as all of his efforts he's making to change the troubled teen industry.

The Program: Cons, Cults, & Kidnapping:
https://www.netflix.com/title/81579761

The Public Health Post on the TTI:
https://publichealthpost.org/mental-behavioral-health/troubled-teen-industry/

Research & Articles on the TTI via Unsilenced:
https://www.unsilenced.org/research/

National Youth Rights Association on the TTI:
https://www.youthrights.org/issues/medical-autonomy/the-troubled-teen-industry/

For more resources and a list of related non-profit organizations please visit http://somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: child abuse, sexual assault, medical abuse, factitious disorder, factitious disorder imposed on another, and munchausen by proxy.

Andrea Dunlop is an author, podcaster, and victim advocate from Seattle, Washington. Although her career began in the fictional literary world, Andrea found herself compelled to share her family's experiences, adjacent to the novel she was writing that discussed the disorder Munchausen by proxy. Andrea also chose to share her story via her podcast, Nobody Should Believe Me, which has gone on to spawn four powerful seasons surrounding the often misrepresented topic, Factitious disorder imposed on another. The Broken Cycle Media team is incredibly grateful that Andrea is joining us to share her knowledge, expertise, and about her own personal journey.

Andrea's website:
https://www.andreadunlop.net/

Andrea's books:
https://www.andreadunlop.net/books

Nobody Should Believe Me podcast:
https://www.nobodyshouldbelieveme.com/

Munchausen Support website:
https://www.munchausensupport.com/

Marc Feldman's books:
https://www.munchausen.com/books/

For a list of related resources and non-profit organizations, please visit: somethingwaswrong.com/resources

Content warning: mental illness, animal abuse, animal cruelty, violence, domestic violence, and murder.

As shared in Part 1 of his story, Eric Johnson is a security professional, author, co-victim of murder, and victim advocate from Michigan. He launched himself towards a career designed to protect and serve the safety of consumers at a very young age. However, his career in victim advocacy would begin after losing his father Bill and Bill’s beloved dog to domestic violence in 2021. What came next in terms of the legal system and in terms of his healing is a testament to Eric’s strength and fortitude, and the Broken cycle Media team is immensely grateful he was willing to share his time and perspective with us this week.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Bill Johnson.

Eric's Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/ericjauthor

Eric's Book, My Father's Story: The Murder of the Best Man I've Ever Known:
https://amzn.to/3K4z26P

Eric’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ericjauthor1

Mark Manson's Author Page:
https://www.amazon.com/stores/Mark-Manson/author/B00BIJOMOC

For a list of related non-profit organizations & resources, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content warning: mental illness, animal abuse, animal cruelty, violence, domestic violence, and murder.

Eric Johnson is a security professional, author, co-victim of murder, and victim advocate from Michigan. He launched himself towards a career designed to protect and serve the safety of consumers at a very young age. However, his career in victim advocacy would begin after losing his father Bill (and Bill’s beloved dog) to domestic violence in 2021. What came next in terms of the legal system and in terms of his healing is a testament to Eric’s immense strength and fortitude, and the Broken cycle Media team is immensely grateful he was willing to share his time and perspective with us this week.

This episode is dedicated in loving memory of Bill Johnson.

Eric's Linktree:
https://linktr.ee/ericjauthor

Eric's Book, My Father's Story: The Murder of the Best Man I've Ever Known:
https://amzn.to/3K4z26P

Eric’s Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/ericjauthor1

For a list of related non-profit organizations & resources, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources

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Content warning: domestic violence, domestic abuse, physical, verbal, mental, and emotional abuse, child-to-parent violence, child-to-family violence, sibling abuse, elder abuse, intrafamilial abuse, murder, and familicide.

Tabatha Ross-Brown is a Michigan familywoman, certified mental health support specialist, victim advocate, and founder of the non-profit organization Parent Real Talk. After providing her services to parents-in-need, Tabatha came to realize that America severely lacked awareness and available resources for families experiencing violence or abuse by a child-age perpetrator. She set out on a mission geared towards awareness, treatment, and prevention of child-to-family - and more specifically child-to-caregiver - violence. Her efforts have included the establishment of the very first American-based child-to-parent violence Awareness Day in several counties in Michigan, and her goal is to establish a nationwide awareness day. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for this advocate interview with Tabatha, as well as all of her time, expertise, and related work.

Sources:

United Kingdom Law: United Kingdom Domestic Abuse Statutory Guidance

Florida 2017 Legislation: Support for Parental Victims of Child Domestic Violence

Danger assessment: https://www.dangerassessment.org/uploads/DA_NewScoring_2019.pdf (CPVA adult and minor child danger assessment attached)

Roundtable Discussion YouTube video: https://youtu.be/p6DAO2wAztA?si=jSTxydjz8ImRZDbl

Breakaway Videos: Escape From Clothing Grab, Escape From A Bear Hug, Defense Against Punches, Safety Stance

Resources:

Parent Real Talk nonprofit organization: https://www.parentrealtalk.com/

PEGS: Parent Education Growth Support: https://www.pegsupport.co.uk/join-in-cpa-awareness-day

Roundtable Discussion Informational Booklet w/ Michigan Commissioner's Recognition: https://www.parentrealtalk.com/cpva2023

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LetsGetRealwithParentTalk

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lets_get_real_with_parent_talk/

Trauma Resource Institute: https://www.traumaresourceinstitute.com/crm

iCHILL Wellness App: https://www.ichillapp.com/

Episode content warning: cults, cultic behavior, multi-level marketing, MLMs, pyramid schemes, ponzi schemes, white collar crime, scams, and fraud.

Roberta Blevins is a mom, business owner, consumer protection & victim advocate, and podcaster from Southern California. She began her professional life as a creative multi-hyphenate who juggled several different jobs and careers to provide for herself and her family. However, when she found out about LuLaRoe (a U.S.-based women's fashion company), she believed it would be the answer to her desire for simplification and success. Within a few years though, Roberta would realize - along with many other LuLaRoe business owners - that the company offered a much different reality. As a result, Roberta has gone on to share her experiences in the media - including the documentary LuLaRich, in her hit podcast Life After MLM, as well as in the courtroom for legal purposes. The Broken Cycle Media team is extremely grateful for Roberta’s advocacy and awareness work, as well as everything she shares with our audience today. 

Roberta's website
https://robertablevins.com/

Roberta’s Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/therealrobertablevins

Life After MLM
http://lifeaftermlmpod.com

WA Office of Attorney General on LuLaRoe Settlement
https://www.atg.wa.gov/news/news-releases/lularoe-pay-475-million-resolve-ag-ferguson-s-lawsuit-over-pyramid-scheme

Amazon's LuLaRich
https://www.amazon.com/LuLaRich-Season-1/dp/B09CFXPNSX

FTC on MLM & Pyramid Scheme Profits
https://www.ftc.gov/sites/default/files/documents/public_comments/trade-regulation-rule-disclosure-requirements-and-prohibitions-concerning-business-opportunities-ftc.r511993-00004%C2%A0/00004-57286.pdf

If you believe you or a loved one have been a victim of financial fraud or unethical business practices, please visit the FTC website at https://reportfraud.ftc.gov/ to make a claim.

For a list of other non-profit organizations and resources, please visit http://www/somethingwaswrong.com/resources