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Rising Above Shadows Of Abuse

94 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 days ago -

Rising Above Shadows Of Abuse Show with Grace Ovba, is about the topical issues of abuse prevalent in our society and culture. The impact on lives and possible reformation strategies. The show portrays real life stories of exceptional valiant women, who suffered pain, shame, trauma and guilt. Some of these individuals, used the tools of healing, forgiveness and compassion to serve as a positive propellant to actualising their dreams and breaking barriers in their various fields of human endeavours.
Each episode showcases case studies, stories, inspirational talks; involving interviews, conversations, solo/panel sessions with survivors, everyday people, professionals, charities, thought leaders and notable guests(Celebrities)
KEY TAKEAWAYS
"Abuse changes your life... Fight back and change the life of your abusers by breaking your silence on abuse" - Patty Rase Hopson
''So many people suffer abuse and suffer alone'' -Pamela Stephenson
''To those who abuse: The sin is yours, the crime is yours and the shame is yours. To those who protect the perpetrators: blaming the victim only masks the evil within, making you as guilty as those who abuse. Stand up for the innocent or go down with the rest.'' - Flora Jessop
#I take back my power
#Voice for the Voiceless
#Resilience
#Courage
#Mental health
ABOUT THE HOST - GRACE OVBA
Grace is a survivor of Domestic Violence, who is passionate about using her experiences to pave the way for other victims who are stuck in any form of abusive situations. She is a transformational coach, mentor, author, inspirational speaker and mother. She has a background in education, law and psychotherapy. She's on a mission to bring healing and wholeness to bruised and broken women.
Registered member of BACP (British Association For Counselling and Psychotherapy)
Registered member of Law Society UK
Connect via email: [email protected]
Social media platforms: twitter @risinaboveabuse
YouTube @risingaboveshadowsofabuse
Patreon @risingaboveshadowsofabuse.com

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Episodes

World News On Abuse

April 18, 2024 09:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MB

Grace relates news around the world on abuse. Bradford in United Kingdom: Murder / femicide Los Angeles & Miami, USA: Human trafficking, sexual assault and rape allegations. Kentucky , USA: Twins babies trafficked? USA / Mexico: Murder / Femicide London, United Kingdom: Kidnap and sexual assault United Kingdom: Child Neglect / Murder Lincoln, UK: Murder, wife cut into 224 pieces. USA: Child Abuse Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: risingaboveshadowsofabuse@gmail....

Narcissism / Narcissistic Personality Disorder

April 11, 2024 09:00 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

In this episode, Grace explores: Narcissism - Narcissistic Personality Disorder. This is a self-centred personality style, characterised as having an excessive preoccupation with oneself and one's own needs; often at the expense of others. The one sidedness of the relationship with a narcissist is that, they move on to exploit someone else, once the reality sinks in that you'll no longer feed their ego. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected]...

Supporting Yourself Through Trauma

April 04, 2024 17:15 - 16 minutes - 15.3 MB

Trauma is the reaction to intense distress or disturbing events that overwhelms and causes an inability to cope. It renders you helpless, hopeless etc. Supporting yourself involves self-care, acknowledgement of your feelings and processing it. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: rising...

Knowing When To End A Relationship

March 28, 2024 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.25 MB

The best thing to do when ending a relationship is to take an honest approach, no matter how difficult that may be. "It is so empowering to say,'This isn't serving me,' and walk away in peace." _ Anonymous "My wish for you is that you continue to be who you are, to astonish a mean world with your acts of kindness." - Maya Angelou "If it doesn't agree with your spirit let it go." - Germany Kent Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To co...

Financial Literacy Is Life Changing.

March 14, 2024 22:45 - 48 minutes - 44.7 MB

Financial and being money literate is necessary to live a comfortable life. Grace converses with Beatrice Yakubu the CEO of S.I.M.P.L.Y, a family owned business about finances and its relationship with single parenting, culture and abuse. Her new book will be out soon: "Win The Money Game With Your Child." Contact Beatrice Yakubu: Email: [email protected] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeatriceYakubuSocial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simplyfamilybusiness/ Linkedln:htt...

Women's Mental Health

February 29, 2024 09:00 - 20 minutes - 19.1 MB

In this episode Grace encapsulates the myth shrouding women's mental health and societal perception as relates to this. Women's mental health is multifactorial which is determined by biological, psychological and socio-economic factors. Major life transitions can create physical and emotional stresses for women. Negative life experiences such as violence, infertility and perinatal loss, poverty, unemployment, discrimination and isolation. 53% of women who have mental health problems have al...

It Takes Grit For Single Parenthood

February 15, 2024 09:00 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MB

"You always have to carry on and you can because you have to." - Kate Winslet. "As a single Parent, you'll discover inner strengths and capabilities you never knew you had." - Emma-Louise Smith. "Being a single dad can be lonely but being a good father is worth every moment of solitude." "I cannot think of any need in childhood as strong as the need for a father's protection." - Sigmund Freud. Grace Converses with Pastor Floris Lymon about the vulnerabilities of being a single parent as...

"Givers Need To Set Limits Because Takers Rarely Do."

February 08, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.9 MB

"Walls keep everyone out. Boundaries teach people where the door is." Healthy boundaries protects you in your physical and emotional space. It is particularly valuable when dealing with those who have inherent dislike or ignore the needs & feelings of others such as narcissists and other toxic individuals. Boundaries preserves individuality, minimises tension, maintains your identity and independence. You feel worthy, respected and confident. In this episode Grace explores healthy boundari...

Corruption & Abuse: State Of Affairs In Moldova

January 25, 2024 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.5 MB

"Fire growing up and burning you from the inside, due to fear, disbelief, distress, you cannot open up - It's important who you open up to as it can be used against you." Speak to trusted people... "Keeping the bitterness inside is like pouring water on a stone for the first time - nothing happens, if you put the stone in a waterfall for weeks or months you'll see a lot of changes; in its size and dimension. You need to change your life and be a better version despite the abuse and trauma."...

Worldwide Controversy About Consent?

January 11, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 24.9 MB

Consent has been a focal point of discussion over the past one - two years especially after the emergence of #Me Too Movement and also the numerous high profile incident of sexual assaults involving celebrities like Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey, Bill Cosby, R.Kelly, Jeffery Epstein, Ghislaine Maxwell and Associates. Consent for young children and youth, has the notion that we should respect one another's boundaries. Also, to help us feel safe, build healthy relationships and preserve d...

Sexism - In the Workplace

January 04, 2024 09:00 - 10 minutes - 9.43 MB

Happy New Year, listeners. I hope you all have a great and fulfilling year ahead. Today's episode centres around the issue of sexism, especially in the workplace as explored by Grace. Sexism is defined as an ideology based on the belief that one sex is superior to another. It is discrimination, prejudice or stereotypical based on gender and is most often expressed towards women and girls. Sociology has examined sexism as manifesting at both individual and the institutional level - Wikipedia...

Energy Abuse

December 21, 2023 17:15 - 4 minutes - 3.84 MB

In this episode, Grace discusses domestic energy supply fraught with unfairness. Tariffs changed without consumers' prior consent or notification. Also, the astronomical bills customers are charged. When queried from my personal experience, I was told it was a system upgrade / switch - Ongoing saga. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share ...

Afruca- Championing & Safeguarding Vulnerable BAME Children

December 14, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MB

Grace discusses with Ibrahim Munu one of the strong pillars of the organisation Afruca, a charity that works with vulnerable ethnic minority children and their families in the UK and Europe. Contact Afruca: https://www. afruca.org Social media handles: https://www.facebook.com/AFRUCAUK/ https://www.instagram.com/afruca/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3D https://twitter.com/afruca https://www.youtube.com/user/AFRUCA1 https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Aorganization...

National News On Abuse - UK

December 07, 2023 09:00 - 38 minutes - 35.4 MB

United Kingdom, national news reels on abuse: Tech tycoon charged for rape and assault. Young Child trafficked, exploited and groomed. Man violently abused and murdered wife. Teacher jailed for sexually abusing student. Vile child rapist imprisoned for 38 years. Student feels unsafe around teacher. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share yo...

Special Educational Needs (SEN) Broadcast

November 30, 2023 09:00 - 4 minutes - 4.23 MB

Grace sends a broadcast on Special Educational Needs (SEN) To the Right Hon. Gillan Keegan MP, the Secretary of State For Education UK. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: htt...

Is Marriage Virtuous?

November 16, 2023 09:00 - 44 minutes - 40.4 MB

In this episode featuring Mrs Kemi Onadipe, the founder of Family Alive UK, Ministry, My Marriage Must Work Show, a financial adviser and Counsellor shares with Grace what makes a lasting marriage in this era of high divorce rates. Email: [email protected] Social media handles: my marriage must work (@my_marriage_must_work) https://www.instagram.com/my_marriage_must_work/?hl=en-gb https://www.facebook.com › MyMarriageMustWork https://uk.linkedin.com/in/kemi-onadipe-bsc-msc-5908776...

National News On Abuse

November 09, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Grace discusses national news reels in the UK. News on sexual assault by a police officer, Child- abuse case with a twist in Scotland and a father jailed for drink-driving which eventually led to the death of his autistic son. Also, in the news reels are: religious and misogynist abuse of a female MP, Serious rape allegation of a Tory MP and a senior Tory peer in a toxic abusive relationship with her party. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: risingaboveshadowsofabuse@gmai...

Do You Get Attached Quickly? - How To Stop It.

October 26, 2023 09:00 - 26 minutes - 24.2 MB

Grace explores reasons a person gets attached to someone quickly, underlying issues and how to stop this trend. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/...

Resentment In Relationships

October 12, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MB

Grace explores the causes, signs of resentment in relationship and how this can be handled positively. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas...

Letting Go & Moving On

October 09, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MB

Hello Listeners, on this episode Grace examines why it's difficult to let go, when and how to let go of issues relating to a hurtful relationship, events etc. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a revie...

Are You Going To Fight Or Are You Going To Flight?

October 08, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Hurray, it's our 100th episode, Congratulations to 'RASA'. It's been a great journey. In this special edition, Grace converses with our special guest, the delectable Nichelle Laus, a former Police officer, entrepreneur, martial arts specialist, transformational coach and mother. Topics highlighted in this episode are: Safety, security, human-trafficking, abuse and mental health. Safety Apps For Parents To Track Their Children: *Find My Kids App, *Glympse *FamiSafe * iSharing: GPS locati...

Are You Going To Fight Or Are You Going To Flight

October 08, 2023 09:00 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MB

Hurray, it's our 100th episode, Congratulations to 'RASA'. It's been a great journey. In this special edition, Grace converses with our special guest, the delectable Nichelle Laus, a former Police officer, entrepreneur, martial arts specialist, transformational coach and mother. Topics highlighted in this episode are: Safety, security, human-trafficking, abuse and mental health. Safety Apps For Parents To Track Their Children: *Find My Kids App, *Glympse *FamiSafe * iSharing: GPS locati...

Announcement On 100th Episode

September 28, 2023 09:00 - 45 seconds - 707 KB

Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rising-above-shadows-of-abuse/id1592540880 Follow RASA Podcast on social media. Twitter: https://twi...

Muslim Women's Network UK: Helping Survivors

September 14, 2023 09:00 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MB

Faith plays an important role in most people's lives. "Faith is unseen but felt, strength when we feel we have none, is hope when all seems lost." - Catherine Pulsifer.0 "There's a supreme being who superintends over the affairs of mortals..." In today's episode, Grace talks to Shameem Hussain, the operation's director at Muslim Women's Network UK. She discusses with Shameem, the services provided, issues on abuse, faith, identity, the issues on Islamic marriages and property / inheritance...

The Controversy: Workplace Bullying & Harassment

September 07, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18 MB

Workplace bullying is constant mistreatment that happens in the workplace. It includes attitudes such as personal attacks, humiliation, verbal criticism, belittling and exclusion. Anyone can be a bully or be bullied and harassed, irrespective of the role they have in the workplace. It damages the health and well-being of employees. It also damages workplace productivity and performance. National Bullying Helpline UK: 03003230169 or 08452255787 (Mon-Fri -9am-5pm) Contact us @ Rising Above...

Elder Abuse

August 31, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MB

Elder abuse is "a single, or repeated act, or lack of appropriate action, occurring within any relationship where there is an expectation of trust, which causes harm or distress to an older person."- Definition by 'Hourglass UK', adopted by WHO (World Health Organisation) Grace explores what elder abuse encompasses. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject t...

A Form Of Punishment Or Abuse: Child Discipline

August 17, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Grace discusses with Tongo a fellow podcaster (The Empty Podcast) about Child(ren)'s discipline and the role the state plays in it. Is discipline slipping off the hands of parents? Contact Tongo: @itstongo on Instagram Join The eMpTy Podcast LIVE on Instagram on Thursdays at 8pm: @theemptypodcast Also check out previous episodes... On SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.app.goo.gl/hWbU6 YouTube: https://youtube.com/@theemptypodcast5709 Anchor: https://anchor.fm/theemptypodcast Tiktok: http...

Do Not Ignore: Relationship Red Flags

August 10, 2023 11:15 - 21 minutes - 19.8 MB

When contemplating going into a relationship, red flags are behavioural tendencies or feelings / signals that gives you serious pause and shows a pattern. It makes you feel uncomfortable. It is a sign that means the person probably cannot have a healthy relationship and the party proceeds together would be emotionally dangerous, according to Dr Wendy Walsh a clinical psychologist. They are often hard to spot. . Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: risingaboveshadowsofabuse@...

Theory of Belonging: 'Youth Joining Gangs'

August 03, 2023 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

Gang membership among youths have a devastating impact on children, youths and their families. 60,000 youths aged 10-17 years identify as a gang member or know a relative who is. This has risen exponentially, to 300,000 of young people who know someone in a gang, according to the national youth agency. (NYA) Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. T...

Culture, Traditions & Mental Health: Young Professional's Views.

July 20, 2023 09:00 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MB

Grace converses with Ajitha, a young Asian professional about gender, the culture, traditions, and the issues of mental health. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://po...

Substance Abuse

July 13, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

In this episode, Grace explores substance abuse, types, signs, disorders as a result of the misuse. Under the Misuse of Drugs Act 1971, it states death classified as drug misuse must be a poisoning and meet either one (or both ) of the following conditions; the underlying cause is drug abuse or drug dependence, or any of the substances controlled... (Drug Act 2005, The Psychoactive Substances Act 2016, Drug Strategy 2017). Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: risingaboveshad...

"A Law That Has No Place In The 21st Century"

June 22, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MB

Carla Foster was prosecuted and sentenced to 28 months in prison for procuring a late abortion, as stipulated by the archaic 1861 "Offenses Against The Person Act." What are your thoughts on this ? Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY...

"Feel Fully You" - 'You don't have to do this alone.'

June 15, 2023 09:00 - 43 minutes - 40.2 MB

"Power, Money & Sexuality are the biggest charge for people and that's where you have the greatest need for healing." In this episode, Grace had a deep dived conversation with Juliette Karaman. The founder of 'Feel Fully You,' a coach, mentor, trainer in accelerated evolution, orgasmic meditation, erotic blue print etc. Contact Juliette@Feel Fully You: Free Resources - Feel Fully You youtube.com/channel/UCEbSD4MjCgixemAp7UOYhPQ Juliette Karaman-van Schaardenburg (@juliettekaraman) • Ins...

Emotional Vampires

June 08, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 17.6 MB

In this episode Grace explores what emotional vampires consists of and what they do in their various relationships. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple....

Access For Fathers : "There Is No Money In Creating Emotionally Healthy People"

May 04, 2023 09:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MB

In this honest and heartfelt interview Grace, converses with Keith Overton, who having experienced a turbulent childhood, describes why there should be a campaign against parental alienation or a fatherless society. For Keith, the problem is deeply entrenched in the 'United States' decades old financially-centric attitude to parenting. (Some other countries as well) As he says: "There's no money in creating healthy human beings." Men should come together and stand-up for themselves... Con...

Sex Work: Morality Quandary Part 2 (English Collective Of Prostitutes-Conversation)

April 13, 2023 09:00 - 47 minutes - 43.7 MB

''People feel that their opinion of someone else's life is more important than someone's own experience and their own opinion on their own life.'(They're saying) You don't know what's best for you'.'' Quote by Bea. Contact : English Collective of Prostitutes - English Collective of Prostitutes (prostitutescollective.net) Youtube: English Collective of Prostitutes - YouTube Facebook: (20+) English Collective of Prostitutes | Facebook Twitter: English Collective of Prostitutes ♀️ 🏳️‍⚧️ (@P...

Sex Work: Morality Quandary Part 1

April 06, 2023 09:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

Grace converses with Sharon Anderson a seasoned psychotherapist who has previously worked with sex workers. She accepts the sex industry is open to abused even to women who can make more money being a sex worker than flipping burgers. She is concerned that it gives men a right to have sex because it's a commodity that can be purchased and that sends the wrong message. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation ...

UK Abuse News

March 09, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 19.7 MB

UK national news on abuse, ranging from rape, coercive control, assault etc. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rising-above-shadows-of-...

Cautionary Warning: Be Careful What You Wish For...

February 16, 2023 09:00 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

Grace converses with Loraine Marshall an advocate for surviving economic abuse. Author of 'Post Separation Abuse.' Contact Loraine on https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10209923168593377&set=a.2534678143806 Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - u...

United Kingdom National News On Abuse

February 09, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MB

This episode is about UK, national news on abuse as reported by the Independent, Mirror news, Metro newspaper and the BBC news. Issues on rape, coercive control, child abuse, assault were recounted. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY...

Matricide

January 26, 2023 09:00 - 9 minutes - 8.35 MB

Matricide a heinous and sometimes gruesome crime is often carried out by a child on his / her mother. It is sometimes due to psychological or inheritance related issues. (Greed) Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. K...

UK National News On Abuse

January 19, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Today's episode centres around, UK's national news on abuse, ranging from rape, domestic abuse, matricide and coercive control. A serving police officer in the Metropolitan police force was found guilty of 49 counts of rape, sexual assaults and domestic abuse against women, he had intimate relationships with. In addition, men killing their mothers/ grandmothers via gruesome method etc. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, u...

UK National News On Abuse

January 19, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 20.7 MB

Today's episode centres around, UK's national news on abuse, ranging from rape, domestic abuse, matricide and coercive control. A serving police officer in the Metropolitan police force was found guilty of 49 counts of rape, sexual assaults and domestic abuse against women, he had intimate relationships with. In addition, men killing their mothers/ grandmothers via gruesome method etc. Contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, u...

Craziest Ironic Twist Of Child Sexual Abuse

December 15, 2022 09:00 - 58 minutes - 53.3 MB

In this thought provoking yet scintillating episode Grace converses with an extremely intelligent Jeremy Indika. An engineer by profession, who worked in the automotive, aviation and aerospace sectors. He was on his pathway to designing 'Formula 1 Cars', when he decided to give that all up to start raising awareness on child sexual abuse by sharing his story. He discusses the subject in the most creative ways, using film, animation and photography to engage his audience on this very difficul...

World News On Abuse - Child Abuse

December 01, 2022 09:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MB

Child abuse is now endemic, as can be noted from today's episode and news reel. From the Philippines to Switzerland, Australia, Netherlands and Germany. The impact of world cup and football tournaments on child abuse / domestic abuse as relayed by United Kingdom government data & NSPCC. contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on ...

A Mother's Perspective: Dealing With Childhood Abuse

November 10, 2022 09:00 - 48 minutes - 44.1 MB

In this episode, Grace discusses with Sreina Ilyas, an entrepreneur, author and mother. She talks about childhood years of trauma, abuse, its impact and moving forward in order to live a positive, affirmative life for herself, family and others she wishes to help. To Contact Sreina Ilyas: https://www.innergreatness.uk contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subje...

'For The Love Of Cannabis': Mind-Body Approach With Dr Gordon

October 20, 2022 09:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MB

Dr Dani Gordon a double board, certified medical doctor, author and world -leading expert in cannabinoid medicine, educates and explains what integrative medicine utilising cannabis CBD and THC elements entails. In relation to treating people -(women) going through stress-related illnesses, women's health issues, chronic fatigue and mental health issues, etc. Contact Dr Dani Gordon: https://drdanigordon.com/#about Resilience Medicine Resilience Medicine Clinics  Youtube Instagram twi...

Death By 'Morality Police': Mahsa Amini

September 29, 2022 09:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MB

This episode centres around demonstration against the male -dominated fundamentalist who are tasked with enforcing the law on Islamic dress code in public. Mahsa died as a result of the torture and violent treatment she received after being arrested by Iran's Islamic police on suspicion of being 'improperly dressed' by wearing an 'inappropriate hijab' - (Morality Police wants to curb the 'decadent West's' influence on their youths). To contact us @ Rising Above Shadows of Abuse Email: ri...

Listeners' Questions & Answers on Abuse/Mental Health

September 01, 2022 09:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

In today's episode: Listeners / Grace-Q & A sessions. To contact us @ Rising Above Shadows Of Abuse ; Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an email to: [email protected] - using #STORY for subject title. Kindly leave a review on Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/rising-above-shadows-of-abuse/id159254088...

Freedom Doesn't Mean Free: 'Buffer Zones'

August 25, 2022 09:00 - 24 minutes - 22.7 MB

Councils in the UK resorted to having 'buffer zones' (PSPOs) to protect staff and women having legal abortions from been harassed, intimidated by pro-life organisations. This was a 150m radius from the designated clinics as expounded in this episode by Grace. To contact us @ Rising Above Shadows Of Abuse ; Email: [email protected] To contribute, use #participation to be a guest, # feedback or comment on the subject title. To share your story on the podcast, kindly send an...

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