How to Respond to Abuse of Power: Our Stories of Survival, Pt. 1 with Ginny Gay & Brandi Lust

The One You Feed

Eric Zimmer

Education, Self-improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Health & Fitness, Buddhism, Mental Health

4.6 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 9 June 2023

⏱️ 63 minutes

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Summary

Abusers seek to isolate their victims and implement tactics to keep them silent and thinking that it’s “all in their head” or somehow their fault. However, when we talk about our experiences as victims of abuse, any false sense of shame is lifted and the experience is normalized; abuse becomes easily recognizable— and something we know how to stop. In this first of a two-part conversation, Ginny and Brandi share their personal stories of living through abuse, and how they survived. They share how community support and self-trust can help you overcome the effects of abuse of power and reclaim your voice.

In This Episode, Ginny and Brandi Discuss:

Why unacknowledged power is the root of abuse
What solutions can help us challenge authority and encourage support within communities
Why addressing power dynamics is key to sustaining positive relationships
Ways to pinpoint warning signs of abusive behavior and take appropriate action
How to embrace the process of healing after enduring abuse
Why community is so important in navigating and resolving abuse or trauma-based scenarios

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0:00.0	I've got a very special episode to share with you today, and it's part of a series
0:04.2	we're releasing called Something to Normalize.
0:07.4	One of the reasons I've always loved the Wolf Parable is because it normalizes being
0:11.9	human and having difficult emotions.
0:14.6	These podcast episodes feature my partner, Ginny, talking with her friend and previous
0:19.1	guest of the show Brandy Lost.
0:21.3	In these unguarded conversations, they'll be sharing their lives and perspectives as women,
0:25.9	alongside insights from experts, researchers, and writers on topics that are hard to talk
0:31.2	about.
0:32.2	We tend to keep these things to ourselves, though, and when we do, it can breed a sense
0:36.1	of being the only one, feelings of shame, or evidence we're somehow doing life wrong.
0:42.0	Brandy and Ginny hope that by giving voice to experiences, feelings, and thoughts we
0:46.5	often keep to ourselves, we can create a community with less shame and a deeper sense of belonging.
0:52.3	I am so happy to share their voices with you.
0:55.0	I think you'll find these episodes a wonderfully nourishing and supportive addition to the regularly
1:00.1	scheduled One You Feed Podcast episodes you are used to hearing here.
1:04.6	And now, I'm proud to present to you something to normalize.
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