Hang In There

Hang In There
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Hang In There is a powerful podcast dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and the importance of mental health. Through real stories of survival and resilience, we share the journeys of those who have overcome unimaginable challenges and found strength in the face of adversity.Our mission is to spread strength, offer hope, support, and a sense of community for anyone affected by abuse. Each episode highlights the courage it takes to break free, heal, and thrive, while also providing practical advice and resources to help listeners on their own paths to recovery.Join us as we empower voices, challenge silence, and cultivate a space where healing and growth are possible. No one is alone – together, we can spread strength and create lasting change.While we are not mental health experts, the advice and content we share comes from real-life experiences and trusted resources to help guide and support your journey.   

  1. 22. To Those Still Surviving: We Haven't Forgotten You

    2D AGO

    22. To Those Still Surviving: We Haven't Forgotten You

    A message to the survivors who are still living inside abuse- You are not forgotten. This episode of Hang In There is dedicated to the survivors who are still living inside abuse. To those who cannot safely leave yet. To those who cannot speak yet. To those who are doing everything they can just to make it through another day. If you are listening quietly, please know this: you are not alone, and you are not forgotten. Survivors around the world are speaking, building communities, and working to create systems that finally protect families and children.  This episode is a message of recognition, solidarity, and hope. If you are able, please help share this episode so it can reach the survivors who may need to hear it most. We speak. We rise. We protect the next one. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    11 min
  2. 21. Just Getting Through The Day: What Living With Trauma Feels Like

    MAR 10

    21. Just Getting Through The Day: What Living With Trauma Feels Like

    Just Getting Through the Day: What Living With Trauma Feels Like What does living with trauma actually feel like during an ordinary day? For many trauma survivors, the outside world may only see someone going to work, doing their job, and returning home. But underneath the surface, the nervous system may still be scanning for danger, reacting to memories, and working constantly to stay regulated. This episode walks through what a single day can feel like for someone living with trauma, from waking up after difficult dreams, to navigating triggers, panic responses, and the quiet effort it takes to keep functioning. What looks like an ordinary day from the outside can sometimes be an intense internal battle. For those living with trauma or PTSD, this episode is meant to offer understanding and validation. And for those trying to better understand trauma, it offers a window into what many survivors carry with them every day. You are not alone in what you feel. This is Hang In There - Listen. Heal. Rise. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    31 min
  3. 20. I Didn't Lose Myself - I Adapted: Healing Identity After Trauma

    FEB 21

    20. I Didn't Lose Myself - I Adapted: Healing Identity After Trauma

    This episode explores what it means to rediscover identity after trauma and reclaim the parts of yourself that never truly disappeared. After years of surviving, adapting, and living in constant watchfulness, the journey of healing brings new questions: Who am I now? Who do I choose to be? And how do we begin again when so much of life was spent enduring what we had to? This conversation shares the reality of life after abuse, the impact of survival patterns, the challenge of rebuilding identity, and the complex process of learning how to live, not just survive. It explores post-separation abuse, trauma responses in everyday life, and the difficult but meaningful work of unlearning what once kept us safe. Through reflection, grounding moments, and honest insight into the healing process, this episode offers validation, understanding, and hope for anyone navigating life after trauma. If you have ever questioned your identity after hardship, struggled with healing, or wondered whether the person you once were is still there, this conversation is for you. You didn’t lose yourself. You adapted. And when you’re ready, you can find your way back. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    26 min
  4. 19. When No One Listens: When Protection Fails

    JAN 26

    19. When No One Listens: When Protection Fails

    In this episode of Hang In There, the focus is on what happens when systems meant to protect fail to listen. The episode explores trauma, CPTSD, and the ways the body carries responsibility long after the danger has passed. It looks at triggers, self-blame, and hypervigilance not as personal failures, but as understandable responses shaped by prolonged neglect and lack of protection. Nothing is being asked of you here. You’re welcome to listen at your own pace and take only what feels helpful. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    29 min
  5. 18. Are You Listening? | An Open Letter to the Judicial System

    JAN 5

    18. Are You Listening? | An Open Letter to the Judicial System

    Some conversations change the world..  And sometimes, the voices once silenced are the ones demanding change. This episode of Hang In There is a direct appeal to the systems that decide the safety and futures of abuse survivors and children. Across the country, protective parents are losing custody, children are being sent back into unsafe homes, and survivors are punished for telling the truth or showing trauma. This is a call to judges, lawmakers, attorneys, and institutions to confront the reality of abuse, coercive control, and post-separation harm. It challenges the use of rigid rules that prioritize procedure over protection and asks a question survivors have been asking for decades: Are you listening? This is not a story. It is lived reality for millions. Disclaimer: The statements in this episode describe personal experience and widely documented systemic issues in family courts. They are not directed at any specific judge, attorney, or individual, and no reference is made to any identifiable person or case. Any resemblance to real individuals is coincidental and unintentional. The content of this episode is opinion-based, experience-based, and advocacy-driven. It should not be treated as legal advice, nor as a factual claim about any public official. Its purpose is to push for safer systems, accountability, and a future where survivors and children are truly heard. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    25 min
  6. 17. Inside a Trigger: Exposure Therapy

    12/15/2025

    17. Inside a Trigger: Exposure Therapy

    If you live with PTSD, you may know how a song, a sound, or a familiar voice can instantly pull you back into memories your body never forgot. This episode is for anyone who has experienced that sudden shift, when the present disappears and the past takes over. In this episode of Hang In There, you are invited into a conversation about triggers, the nervous system, and what it means to stop running from what once felt unbearable. Through an honest discussion of exposure therapy, this episode explores how healing can happen slowly, intentionally, and on your own terms. This is not about a band or a public figure. It is about how trauma attaches itself to sensory experiences, and how those connections can be gently untangled over time. It is about reclaiming choice, identity, and the right to engage with the world without fear leading the way. Listener discretion advised. This episode includes discussion of PTSD, trauma responses, and exposure therapy. Please listen in a way that feels safest for you. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    37 min
  7. 16. Protect Your Peace

    12/04/2025

    16. Protect Your Peace

    The holidays are often portrayed as magical, but for many survivors of abuse, this season brings fear, pressure, and painful memories. In this deeply honest episode, Melissa shares the story of a mother trying to hold herself together in the smallest moments of peace, only to be met with scrutiny, control, and emotional harm. Through this holiday experience, we explore the hidden reality so many survivors face: performing, pretending, and protecting others at the cost of their own well-being. Melissa also speaks to the quiet weight carried by survivors navigating harmful family dynamics, reminding listeners that abuse does not only come from partners, but often from the very people meant to protect and love us. This episode offers grounding, clarity, and hope. Melissa gently guides listeners through the emotional and physical responses that trauma brings, reminding each person that they are not alone. You deserve love that does not hurt. You are allowed to choose safety.  And you are allowed to protect your peace. Protect Your Peace Now streaming on Hang In There. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

    39 min
  8. 15. Advocating For Yourself with Tara Floersch from Conscious Healing Counseling

    11/17/2025

    15. Advocating For Yourself with Tara Floersch from Conscious Healing Counseling

    In this episode of Hang In There, we welcome Tara Floersch, a licensed clinical social worker who specializes in trauma, domestic and sexual violence, and women's empowerment. Tara shares her journey from an intern at Alexandra House to her current role at Conscious Healing Counseling, where she partners with Alexandra House to provide therapy services for survivors. Together, we explore the importance of trauma-informed therapy, how trauma impacts the brain and body, and why finding the right therapeutic fit matters so deeply. Tara also reflects on the power of the therapeutic relationship and how understanding, empathy, and education can help survivors rebuild self-worth and regain a sense of control in their healing journey.   We talk about what it means to advocate for yourself in the healing process and how self-awareness and support can guide that journey.  This conversation offers compassion, insight, and hope. Whether you are a survivor or supporting someone through healing, Tara’s wisdom is a reminder that recovery is possible and no one has to walk that path alone. Send a text The personal experiences shared in this podcast are the opinions of the individuals sharing them and are not intended to serve as professional advice or constitute accusations about any other person, organization, or group. We encourage you to seek professional support and assistance. The topics discussed in this podcast may be distressing and triggering for some listeners and could impact your mental health. The content of this podcast is intended for educational and awareness purposes only. For more information and resources, please visit hanginthere.net.

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Hang In There is a powerful podcast dedicated to raising awareness about domestic abuse and the importance of mental health. Through real stories of survival and resilience, we share the journeys of those who have overcome unimaginable challenges and found strength in the face of adversity.Our mission is to spread strength, offer hope, support, and a sense of community for anyone affected by abuse. Each episode highlights the courage it takes to break free, heal, and thrive, while also providing practical advice and resources to help listeners on their own paths to recovery.Join us as we empower voices, challenge silence, and cultivate a space where healing and growth are possible. No one is alone – together, we can spread strength and create lasting change.While we are not mental health experts, the advice and content we share comes from real-life experiences and trusted resources to help guide and support your journey.   

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  • Creator
    Hang In There
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Hang In There, LLC
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