No Longer Ashamed Surviving Sexual Abuse

Kevin Bolger and Laurie Hardie
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Sexual abuse survivors Messages of Hope and Healing for survivors of sexual abuse with hosts Kevin Bolger and Laurie Hardie

  1. 6D AGO

    183|92 Trust for Survivors

    For survivors of abuse trust can be so hard. Our trust has been broken by what has happened to us. But trust is so important all of our connections, it is the foundation of having healthy relationships. This can be one of the main reasons that survivors of abuse have such a hard time in relationships. We are all meant to be in relationships with others but if we can't trust anyone else because of what happened to us how can we find it in ourselves to become vulnerable enough to trust?

    41 min

  2. 12/22/2025

    182|90 Talking to children About Abuse and using Correct Language

    What we say to our children can be so important. It is important to be aware of the effect of the language that we use when we talk to children, especially when we are discussing difficult issues like abuse. It can make all the difference in their life when they know that they can discuss anything with us. No Longer Ashamed FB bolgerkevin15@gmail.com

    40 min

  3. 12/15/2025

    181|Morbid Curiosity

    Why do we slow down to pass accidents? Why are we drawn to scary movies? Are we sick and disturbed if we watch those awful flicks that have graphic violence and gore? Is there something else that drives us to be fascinated by shocking stories? Should we be ashamed to admit that we get a thrill from scary movies and true crime stories? I know that I have often been drawn to the morbid and disturbing but now that I know that there are reasons that they are fascinating to me for reasons that I didn't understand before, i don't feel ashamed to admit that I get a kick out watching . bolgerkevin15@gmail.com

    42 min

  4. 12/08/2025

    180|75 Awe and Wonder

    This time of year it is easy to get too busy to slow down and appreciate the moments that bring us awe and wonder. That is why it can be so important to take the time to relish that sense of awe that can fill us up and give us something to hold on to when we get overwhelmed As survivors of abuse the holidays can be a really difficult time to get through and that sense of wonder can bring that feeling of innocence. No Longer Ashamed FB bolgerkevin15@gmail.com%

    39 min

  5. 11/24/2025

    179|Retribution

    What does retribution mean to a survivor of abuse? Is it even possible to make up for what happened? Does retribution make any difference? These hard questions are not the most important point, what really matters is if retribution helps a survivor with the healing process. Because what really matters is how we get to a place of healing. No Longer Ashamed FB bolgerkevin15@gmail.com

    26 min

  6. 11/17/2025

    178|Healthy Holidays

    We all love the Holidays Well maybe not all of us, maybe not all the time. For survivors of abuse the Holidays can be hard. Going home can mean going back to the place that the abuse happened. Or seeing the person that abused us. Our family might not have been there to support us and might expect us to just get over it. There can be many triggers for survivors during the Holidays. So how can you take care of yourself and have a Healthy Holiday? For many survivors that can mean setting boundaries, having a plan for when you're triggered, or arranging to have a safe person with you to turn to for help. It's important to remember that it's not up to you to make sure that everyone else has a happy holiday, but it is up to you to make sure that you can have a Healthy Holiday. No Longer Ashamed FB bolgerkevin15@gmail.com

    27 min

  7. 10/20/2025

    177|Community

    One of the lessons that we have learned from doing this podcast is how important it has been to have a community of other survivors to share life with. We are meant to be in community, we are made to be social and share ourselves. As survivors of abuse to be in a community with other survivors is so helpful to have someone who understands what we are going through and helps us not to feel alone. This has been so impactful in our lives since we started doing this, and we know it makes a difference in how we feel about ourselves. It is also so humbling to come alongside someone else who is going through this and be there for them. No Longer Ashamed FB bolgerkevin15@gmail.com

    36 min

  8. 10/06/2025

    176|Role Models

    As a survivor of abuse who can we look up to for role models? This is a problem for survivors because there are so few positive portrayals of survivors in media. Often survivors are either victims or perpetrators, but they aren't represented positively. As survivors of abuse the way we can change this is by being a role model ourselves and talking about what happened to us and how we are getting through it. By doing that we can be the role model that other survivors can look up to and get inspiration from. It's up to all of us. We can be the inspiration. No Longer Ashamed FB bolgerkevin15@gmail.com

    35 min
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