Love Doesn't Hurt: Recent Episodes
Ashley Leonard
Welcome to the Love Doesn’t Hurt podcast! Love Doesn’t Hurt has three goals: to provide resources about domestic violence, create a community of supportive listeners, and educate the public about domestic violence. As a child survivor of domestic violence, this information is what I wish my mom and I knew before we left our situation. Getting more people talking about their stories and the impacts of domestic violence is the only way to break the cycle. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233.
On today’s episode we’re talking about all things stress relief in honor of American Heart Month! Life can cause us stress, which is normal, but we have to learn to manage it before it gets out of control. Stress can exacerbate cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women in the United States. Let’s dive in and learn to destress!
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.orgfor more information.
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WHO Stress Guide: https://iris.who.int/bitstream/handle/10665/331901/9789240003910-eng.pdf?sequence=1
On today’s episode we’re taking a moment to ground ourselves and be reminded of our strength through a guided meditation. Meditation is proven to reduce stress and anxiety, promotes emotional health, enhances self-awareness, lengthens attention span, improves sleep, and can control pain!
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.orgfor more information.
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On today’s episode we break down the differences between behaviors in healthy, unhealthy, and abusive relationships. The best way to prevent domestic violence is through education, so we’re learning what to look out for in our own relationships!
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.orgfor more information.
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On today’s episode we discuss what self-care is, why it’s important, and many ways we can practice it!
If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.orgfor more information.
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On today’s episode we take a look at domestic violence during the holiday season. Incidents of domestic violence increase during the holidays so we discuss why this happens and how we can stay safe during this time. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.orgfor more information.
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On today’s episode I review a little bit of my story and why this podcast is empowering for me, the types of abuse, and how we can all get involved for Domestic Violence Awareness Month. I also launched the Love Doesn’t Hurt Instagram and Facebook pages so I would love for you all to go follow! I will be posting a podcast each week and on social media daily during October for DVAM. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.orgfor more information.
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On today’s episode we will be looking at what exactly trauma is and our responses to it, as well as things that trigger memories of our trauma. In this episode we also discuss possible coping strategies we can use that help us manage our triggers with examples I have personally learned through my therapy experience. Therapy is a great tool for learning to cope with trauma after experiencing domestic violence, so please reach out for help if you need it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Resilience is defined by the American Psychological Association as the process and outcome of successfully adapting to difficult or challenging life experiences. Building our resilience skills allows us to be able to adapt to and overcome the difficult circumstances we inevitably face in life. Let’s dive in and take a look at how we can improve our ability to be resilient! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Maid is a miniseries on Netflix based on the book “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land. The show depicts the harsh realities of leaving an abusive relationship as a single mother, but that it’s possible to make a better life for yourself. Maid was nominated for many awards, including a golden globe nomination for best miniseries or television film. In this episode I break down the tenth episode “Snaps." We will be taking a look at just what types of abuse are shown in the series so we know what red flags to look for in real life. Let’s dive in and break down Maid! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Maid is a miniseries on Netflix based on the book “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land. The show depicts the harsh realities of leaving an abusive relationship as a single mother, but that it’s possible to make a better life for yourself. Maid was nominated for many awards, including a golden globe nomination for best miniseries or television film. In this episode I break down the eighth episode, “Bear Hunt,” and ninth episode, "Sky Blue." We will be taking a look at just what types of abuse are shown in the series so we know what red flags to look for in real life. Let’s dive in and break down Maid! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Maid is a miniseries on Netflix based on the book “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land. The show depicts the harsh realities of leaving an abusive relationship as a single mother, but that it’s possible to make a better life for yourself. Maid was nominated for many awards, including a golden globe nomination for best miniseries or television film. In this episode I break down the sixth episode, “M,” and seventh episode, "String Cheese." We will be taking a look at just what types of abuse are shown in the series so we know what red flags to look for in real life. Let’s dive in and break down Maid! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Maid is a miniseries on Netflix based on the book “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land. The show depicts the harsh realities of leaving an abusive relationship as a single mother, but that it’s possible to make a better life for yourself. Maid was nominated for many awards, including a golden globe nomination for best miniseries or television film. In this episode I break down the fourth episode, “Cashmere,” and fifth episode, "Thief." We will be taking a look at just what types of abuse are shown in the series so we know what red flags to look for in real life. Let’s dive in and break down Maid! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Maid is a miniseries on Netflix based on the book “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land. The show depicts the harsh realities of leaving an abusive relationship as a single mother, but that it’s possible to make a better life for yourself. Maid was nominated for many awards, including a golden globe nomination for best miniseries or television film. In this episode I break down the first episode, “Dollar Store.” We will be taking a look at just what types of abuse are shown in the series so we know what red flags to look for in real life. Let’s dive in and break down Maid! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Maid is a miniseries on Netflix based on the book “Maid: Hard Work, Low Pay, and a Mother’s Will to Survive” by Stephanie Land. The show depicts the harsh realities of leaving an abusive relationship as a single mother, but that it’s possible to make a better life for yourself. Maid was nominated for many awards, including a golden globe nomination for best miniseries or television film. In this episode I break down the first episode, “Dollar Store.” We will be taking a look at just what types of abuse are shown in the series so we know what red flags to look for in real life. Let’s dive in and break down Maid! If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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A safety plan is a set of actions that can help lower your risk of being hurt by an abusive partner. This plan includes information specific to you and your life that will increase your safety in daily activities. Having a safety plan is crucial in emergency situations when you might not be able to remember all of the steps needed to take to reestablish your safety. Let’s dive in and take a look at the 5 essential sections included in a more simple safety plan. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Safety Plan: https://www.fadv.org/get-the-facts.html
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A safety plan is a set of actions that can help lower your risk of being hurt by an abusive partner. This plan includes information specific to you and your life that will increase your safety in daily activities. Having a safety plan is crucial in emergency situations when you might not be able to remember all of the steps needed to take to reestablish your safety. Let’s dive in and continue to take a look at the sections included in a safety plan. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Interactive Safety Plan: https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-a-safety-plan/
A safety plan is a set of actions that can help lower your risk of being hurt by an abusive partner. This plan includes information specific to you and your life that will increase your safety in daily activities. Having a safety plan is crucial in emergency situations when you might not be able to remember all of the steps needed to take to reestablish your safety. Let’s dive in and take a look at some of the sections included in a safety plan. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Interactive Safety Plan: https://www.thehotline.org/plan-for-safety/create-a-safety-plan/
The Danger Assessment is a two-part tool used to assess the level of danger a woman in an abusive heterosexual relationship is in. Though it was designed for those specific types of relationships, the questions it contains allow anyone to determine if they should be concerned for their safety. The danger assessment also opens victims’ eyes to the frequency and severity of the abuse they’re enduring. Let’s dive in and take a look at how to fill out the danger assessment. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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The Danger Assessment: Campbell, JC. (2004). Danger Assessment. Retrieved May 28, 2008, from http://www.dangerassessment.org
Experiencing domestic violence alone can lead to adverse physical and mental health effects, but the isolation created by the pandemic only exacerbated them. What other issues caused by the pandemic impacted domestic violence situations? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Digital abuse is used to stalk victims and is often a form of verbal and emotional abuse taken online. What does digital abuse entail and how can you protect yourself? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Financial abuse is often coupled with other types of abuse in order to create fear in victims in attempts to control them and prevent them from escaping an abusive relationship. Financial abuse affects 96% of employed domestic violence victims, but what all can it look like? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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The six-week Johnny Depp vs Amber Heard defamation trial wrapped up not too long ago, so let’s take a look at what it was really about. After watching most of the trial, I share my thoughts on how it relates to domestic violence. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence, please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Trial Recap: https://bit.ly/3thsg5G
Stalking is used to create fear and/or motivate a victim to have feelings for their stalker. Who stalks, and what all can stalking look like? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Sexual abuse and coercion are used to strip victims of their sexual and reproductive autonomy, but what all can this look like? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Verbal and emotional abuse are the more subtle tactics abusers use to create control and manipulate their victims. These types of abuse are experienced by 84% of domestic violence victims, but what exactly counts? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Physical abuse is one of the most obvious signs of domestic violence, but what all does it encompass? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Domestic Violence annually impacts over 12 million people in the United States alone, but what exactly is it? Is it just physical abuse? Let’s dive in and talk about it. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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Welcome to the Love Doesn’t Hurt podcast! Love Doesn’t Hurt has three goals: to provide resources about domestic violence, create a community of supportive listeners, and educate the public about domestic violence. As a child survivor of domestic violence, this information is what I wish my mom and I knew before we left our situation. Getting more people talking about their stories and the impacts of domestic violence is the only way to break the cycle. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic violence please call the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1-800-799-7233 or text START to 88788. You can also visit their website at thehotline.org for more information.
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