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Dear Katie: Survivor Stories

The Dear Katie Podcast features survivors of sexual assault, rape, and abuse; supporters; authors; celebrities; and agents of change about their survivorship and support. Learn how their journeys can help all survivors and their supporters. Delve into backlash, legal systems, campus reactions, family and friends, mental health, PTSD, substance use, body image, and the journey from hurt to healing and thriving. After Katie Koestner appeared on the cover of TIME Magazine at age 18 as the first person

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55:09

S8E21 A Doberman and Ducks: A Study in Anger Management

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/15

"How do you forgive without an apology?" Vulnerable due to neglected parenting, Becky is targeted by bullies and abusers. Falling victim to a powerful school superintendent, her journey seeking safety and connection takes her through trials and tribulations. She finally finds healing through a technique called brainspotting; hear more about her story and her healing in her book Anger, Alcohol, and Healing through Brainspotting. Becky Nulle is a full-time student and published author. She lives in

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55:26

Male, Muslim, Asian, American: A Survivor's Journey

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2026/01/08

Faced with sexual violence at 10, Farhan used personal reflection and healing to push past societal stigmas and cultural barriers to break his silence, consciously committing to living bravely and authentically. Today, Farhan Manjiyani is a compassionate, relentless, brave leader living his vision of ending sexual assault in the world by being the permission slip for others to begin their own healing. Proudly identifying as an Ismaili Muslim with deep roots in the South Asian community, he leverages

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S8E19 Boreal Stories out of a One Room Schoolhouse

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2026/01/01

For Donna Besel, words are her life. A dynamic writer, storyteller, and educator, she shares incredible insights from a lifetime of survivorship and reckoning, and how her truth rocked her small hometown. Donna's best-selling memoir, The Unravelling: Incest and the Destruction of a Family, provides an honest glimpse into the tolls of sexual violence on survivors and communities. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E18 Throwing Challenges to Men Like an NFL Quarterback

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/25

Leaving a successful football career for a new calling, Don McPherson has spent the last few decades challenging classic notions of masculinity. Giving us the ins and outs of 'locker room talk' and male-only spaces, he shares insights from years of lived experience and activism. Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E17 Dinner and Drinks with Bill Cosby

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/18

Fighting to be believed in the face of a famous abuser, Stacey Pinkerton left her entire life to put her experiences behind her. But as news of Bill Cosby's arrest reaches her decades later, she knows she must speak her truth. Now an advocate fighting tirelessly to make sure abusers are held accountable, she has been featured in several award-winning documentaries such as "We Need To Talk About Cosby" and "The Case Against Cosby". Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat

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S8E16 From Arabesque in Iraq to Couch Surfing in...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/11

Our guest today is Danika, a Canadian author, traveler, and dance instructor who traded a conventional career path in sciences for a life of exploration and creativity. Moving abroad to teach internationally led her to unexpected opportunities—like teaching ballet in Iraq.Her travel memoir, 'One Year and a One-Way Ticket', shares her journey of self-discovery through solo travel and breaking expectations. Her work has been featured in Intrepid Times, Go World Travel Magazine, and more. Today, she’s

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S8E15 Hood of His Red Camaro

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/12/04

Clare Awada is a survivor of childhood grooming and sexual abuse. Now a wife, mother of 3 boys, and forensic/SANE RN, Clare is working on spreading awareness of childhood sexual abuse and the red flags of grooming by sharing her story.Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E14 Floating Ambivert Post Narcissist Abuser

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2025/11/27

Growing up disconnected from her culture, Cher Obediah details her path to reconnect with the missing part of her indigenous background. She reflects on how colonialism and generational trauma affected her in an abusive relationship. Now, she helps others turn their “pain into purpose.”Host: Katie Koestner Editor: Evan Mader Producers: Catrina Aglubat and Emily Wang

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S8E14 How to Reprogram Trauma Activation

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/11/20

Tammy Valicenti, LICSW, is an international psychotherapist and speaker. With expertise in trauma recovery, she has achieved remarkable success in co-transforming various forms of trauma and has developed Transformation Soulution™, a cutting-edge synthesis of Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing Therapy (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and other evidence-based therapies. This approach accomplishes in weeks or months what traditional psychotherapy achieves in years. Tammy practices

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S8E11 How Rowena Chiu Breaks Weinstein

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2025/11/13

"I feel that the glass is both half full and half empty."Rowena Chiu is a former assistant to Harvey Weinstein. In 1998, she was sexually assaulted by him at the Venice Film Festival and was coerced into signing a non-disclosure agreement (NDA), which silenced her for over twenty years. In 2017, a New York Times journalist came to her home and doorstepped her husband of over a decade, revealing information about the assault and NDA. Rowena was featured in the subsequent NYT investigation, but she

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S8E11 Boston Parking Garage Stranger Rape Win

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2025/11/06

Brutally raped by a stranger in a hotel parking garage, Kira Wahlstrom was faced with a choice: remain nameless or speak her truth. Choosing the path of justice, she sues the hotel for failing to protect her from this man, who had raped an employee just 11 days prior. Kira elects to have her face and name associated with the case, and after 6 years of fighting, she wins, setting an incredible precedent in the state of Massachusetts. Now a survivor advocate, Kira continues to share her story and

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S8E10 Breaking Free from Domination Consciousness

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/10/30

Sydney Searchwell-Simpson is a writer, artist, yogi, permaculture practitioner, and lover of Life whose work (and embodied life) merges spirituality and social action. Inspired by insights on her spiritual journey, her experience of sexual and domestic violence, and a lifetime of activism, Sydney’s upcoming books and podcast explore how we can love and be free through and beyond what she calls “domination consciousness”. She walks a path of the Heart and is intentionally exploring how she can live,

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S8E9 Cocktail Waitress to American Ninja Warrior

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/10/23

Missing her uniform jacket after a long work day, Kelly runs back into the bar where she works to grab it. Ready to go home, she gets ready to unlock her car when a strange man appears from the darkness. Running for her life through a parking lot, Kelly screams for help when her assailant grabs her ponytail and beats her into the pavement. Dismissed by the police and blaming herself, she finds herself continually trying to prove her own worth. Continually challenging herself to physical extremes,

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S8E8 Meet TransLatina Activist and Survivor Bamby

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/10/16

'I also understand and see that the experiences that I have survived are the same experiences that many members of our community continue to experience today, particularly young people.'Bamby Salcedo is a prominent and celebrated transgender Latina activist, known all over the world for her passionate and productive social, political, and economic influence. As the President and CEO of the TransLatin@ Coalition, Bamby steadily leads this nationally recognized organization that advocates for and

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S8E7 Revenge Porn vs Image Based Abuse

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2025/10/09

As a high school teacher, Sophie Maddocks first noticed her students engaging with technology in novel, dark ways. Determined to protect the young people around her, she went on to study how technology has shaped the landscape of sexual abuse. Today, Sophie is an expert on digital abuse with 12 years of experience working across schools, universities, and non-profits. She is passionate about collaborating with young people to navigate the challenges of growing up online.Hosts: Katie Koestner and

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S8E6 Take Back The Night Roundtable: Auburn, Bowling...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/10/03

Reuploaded for Spotify Making waves across the country, three activists discuss their experiences organizing Take Back the Night, sharing insights into safety, survivorship, and making a difference. Kori Koschalk-Newmister is a higher education professional focusing on eradicating interpersonal violence. Her 20+ years in prevention education have allowed her to educate, empower, and support thousands of individuals in her community. She is currently the Assistant Director of Interpersonal Relations

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Take Back The Night Organizers and Activists - Part I

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/10/02

Making waves across the country, three activists discuss their experiences organizing Take Back the Night, sharing insights into safety, survivorship, and making a difference. Kori Koschalk-Newmister is a higher education professional focusing on eradicating interpersonal violence. Her 20+ years in prevention education have allowed her to educate, empower, and support thousands of individuals in her community. She is currently the Assistant Director of Interpersonal Relations at Bowling Green State

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S8E5 Read Salinger's Franny and Zooey and Then Let's...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/09/25

'I remember Mark being a really good friend to me.'Coping with grief after the loss of her father, Jeannie finds support among a small gathering of friends. Feeling safe enough to drink, one of her closest high school friends assaults her when she is unconscious in his bed. Recalling her sense of betrayal, Jeannie shares her journey through denial and doubt to owning her story and healing. Pouring her truth into her writing, she is the author of multiple nonfiction works, including Things We Didn't

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Re:wind to Re:process Track S5E14 Deck of Cards for...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/09/18

In today's throwback episode, Zahabiyah Yamasaki, founder of “Transcending Sexual Trauma Through Yoga”, gives us a glimpse of her work with trauma survivors. Due to her college stranger rape at the University of California - Irvine, Zahabiyah has dedicated herself to helping others who have also experienced trauma explore their mind body connection, feeling safe in their body, and healing. In her work, she emphasizes the importance of community through survivorship, where resilience and tenderness

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S8E4 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Cover Model Arrested...

Dear Katie: Survivor Stories ·

2025/09/11

With over four decades of experience, Ann Simonton has dedicated herself to teaching media literacy, with a particular focus on exposing everyday sexism and promoting awareness of sexual abuse prevention. She has fearlessly engaged in nonviolent civil disobedience — resulting in 11 arrests — to highlight social hypocrisy, racism, corporate greed, and the perpetuation of misogyny under patriarchy and capitalism. Simonton has spoken globally on the various ways mainstream media encourages and invites

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