Louder Than Silence

Oct 31 2024 61 ep. 27 mins 13
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Join us on the Louder than Silence podcast to hear stories from survivors of child abuse and neglect as well as experts in the fields of policy, public health, and pediatrics. Together, we're ending child abuse and neglect by uniting voices and being Louder than Silence. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by EndCAN - The National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect.

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Episode 61: Tanya and Lauren | Open Discussion on Treatment for Sex Offenders

Oct 31 2024 36 mins  
In this episode, Lori is joined by Tanya and Lauren. This is an open and frank discussion on sex offenders and sexual offenses.

Episode 60: Making the Change with Keri Richmond

Oct 28 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Keri Richmond, a changemaker, storyteller, and advocate for children and families.Through her work in Washington, DC, Keri champions the power of lived experience, engaging in substantive policy expertise on child welfare and health issues. Her influence extends to the halls of Congress and the White House, where she passionately shares rec

Episode 59: Alreen Haeggquist

Jun 19 2024 30 mins  
In this episode, Lori visits with Alreen Haeggquist who is an attorney, an advocate, a transcender, a victim but also a survivor, fighter and thriver!Alreen came to where she was due to the abuse she suffered as a child and because she remained silent when it happened to her sister.Today, she helps other victims work through the process of sharing their stories and fighting for jus

Episode 58: Generational Addiction and Abuse with Kevin Peterson

Apr 23 2024 33 mins  
Kevin Peterson is an expert in the correlation of substance abuse and child abuse. In this podcast, Kevin talks about the steps and shares, "The 12th step is 'carry the message'!"His childhood was overshadowed by his mom's hidden prescription drug abuse, and they, as children, were taught to lie to cover for her. By the age of 13, he himself was drinking and using drugs, and he lik

Episode 57: Breaking the Silence On Sexual Assault with Alli Meyerhardt

Jan 19 2024 38 mins  
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Alli Meyerhardt, the founder and executive director of Breaking Silence, a national organization designed to give a voice to survivors of abuse. As a survivor herself, Alli knew that the story many had to share would pave the way to ending sexual assault and domestic violence. She followed this vision and began a nonprofit that focuses on t

Episode 56: Lori Shares Her Story with Jon Vaughn

Jan 12 2024 49 mins  
In this episode, Lori Poland is once again joined by fellow survivor, Jon Vaughn. To change things up, Jon interviews Lori about her experiences as a survivor. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN): www.endcan.org Episode Takeaways: What made Lori write her book? “When we are survivors, there is a deve

Episode 55: What is Sex Trafficking? with Stephanie Knapp

Jan 05 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Stephanie Knapp, a supervisory child and adolescent forensic interviewer for the FBI's child victim services unit.The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN): www.endcan.org Episode Time Markers1:00 - Lori introduces Stephanie Knapp and shares their connection 4:22 - H

Episode 54: What is Child Neglect? with Dr. Desmond Runyan

Dec 29 2023 34 mins  
In this episode, Lori Poland is joined by Dr. Desmond Runyan. Dr. Runyan is a member of the Board for EndCAN and has researched child abuse for over 30 years while maintaining a clinical practice evaluating possible child abuse victims and serving as a general pediatrician. He has published over 170 articles, book chapters and books. His research has addressed the identification an

Episode 53: Surviving Abuse as a College Athlete ft. Jon Vaughn

Dec 22 2023 26 mins  
Lori Poland is once again joined by fellow survivor Jon Vaughn. In this installment, Vaughn discusses the sexual abuse he experienced while playing football at the University of Michigan. The Louder than Silence podcast is brought to you by the National Foundation to End Child Abuse and Neglect (EndCAN). Episode Time Markers1:02- Lori introduces Jon Vaughn 2:01- “That doesn’t h

Episode 52: Starting the Conversation about Sexual Abuse and Violence ft. Tom Krumins

Dec 15 2023 28 mins  
In today’s episode, Lori is joined by Tom Krumins, Executive Director of Keep Kids Safe. Tom considers himself a wanderer, a builder and a storyteller. A survivor himself, he is committed to advancing trauma-informed solutions through policy, education, and community mobilization. As a visionary civic entrepreneur, Tom believes in developing new and innovative organizational mode