On Episode 43, Mac speaks with special guest Jessica, a court advocate for Grace Smith House in Poughkeepsie, NY. Grace Smith House is a non-for-profit domestic violence agency. This episode is a re-release of an episode that first aired last March.

Trigger warning: On this episode we discuss heavy subjects such as domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault, and suicide.Episode Links:

• "Why Does He Do That" by Lundy Bancroft (Free PDF)
• Grace Smith House (call/text)
• Domestic Violence Hotline (call/text)
• Suicide Prevention Hotline (call/text)
• National Sexual Assault Hotline (call/text)
• Find DV Shelters Near Me
• "Safety Planning" from Grace Smith House
• "Orders of Protection" from Grace Smith House
• "Hotline & Resources" from Grace Smith House
• "Abuse Defined" from The Hotline

A correction for this episode in regards to the statistics of abuse:

• 1 in 3 teens
• 1 in 4 women
• 1 in 6 men

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