Beyond the Door: Recent Episodes
Beyond the Door
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If you have ever experienced or are currently experiencing a violent situation, please don't hesitate to reach out to our agency's 24/7 hotline at 1-800-580-4878 or 361-881-8888. We also have a 24/7 shelter for anyone seeking immediate refuge. Head to our website for more information at purpledoortx.org.
Join Angie and Kat as they discuss the realities of the experiences of those within the LGBTQIA+ community with our guest, Robert Kymes, in light of #PrideMonth2023. We discuss local events that the Coastal Bend Pride Center hosts AND attends as well. Head over to their website at https://cbpridecenter.org for more information!
Continuing this conversation with our special guest Elisabeth, another special guest joins us - her daughter, Taylor! We hear about what it looked like growing up seeing domestic violence in the household, and what it looks like as an adult survivor in the healing process.
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We have a very special guest this week. Elisabeth is a survivor, and was excited to come share her story with us - and we are so honored to have the opportunity to share with you all.
Join Angie and Kat as we gain some insight into the realities of being in an abusive relationship, along with what it looks like to make the choice to break the cycle and what healing can look like.
Let's chat about male survivors & victims... Join us as Angie and Kat discuss Sexual Assault Awareness Month with TAASA's Men's Engagement Specialist, Emiliano Diaz de Leon!
Join our team as we chat with Sonja, a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner working in the South Texas area. We explore the mind of an expert in her field on things like how to approach conversations considered to be socially "taboo" subjects regarding sexual violence.
Join Angie and Kat as they begin a conversation about how the Faith Based Communities have shown up within the DV / SA movement, and what marks they may have historically missed. Our team partners with Reverend Jonathan Wickham to discuss the power of love and connection, and the many ways it has the potential to bring our communities together, within this 2 part series.
Join Angie and Kat as they begin a conversation about how the Faith Based Communities have shown up within the DV / SA movement, and what marks they may have historically missed. Our team partners with Reverend Jonathan Wickham to discuss the power of love and connection, and the many ways it has the potential to bring our communities together, within this 2 part series.
Kathy and Jen join Angie and Kat to give a bit of insight into the inner workings of the DV Task Force in Kingsville, Texas, as they review the services they offer and talk through some ways to get involved in your community! We also hear about the origin of the Task Force, and how a faith-based community joined with the efforts of The Purple Door and other local organizations on a mission to help support victims and survivors of domestic and sexual violence by spreading awareness through education.
Sarah Wilson, daughter of The Purple Door's CEO Fran Wilson and niece of the previous Executive Director (CEO), brings us in on her experiences growing up with family in the domestic violence / sexual assault movement, and let's us in on how it has shaped her perspectives as an adult. Join our team as they dive into dating tips, discussions on boundaries, and the difference between an upstander and a bystander.
They also talk through a few terms select articles have claimed that teens are using in their dating lives - let us know if you've heard any of the terms mentioned!
This week during Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month in 2023, we have the pleasure of hosting Tyler, Clay and Celi! These kiddos have grown up with parents who are active in the movement to support anyone who has experienced domestic violence and/or sexual assault, and they came to educate us all on teen dating these days.
Join Kat and Angie as they chat with high school guest, Will! In honor of Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month, Will gives us all a little insight on what the dating world looks like for himself and the youth community, through his experiences.
Join us as Angie and Kat talk with The Purple Door's CEO & President, Frances Wilson with her sister Catrina Wilson, (who is also the previous Executive Director for The Purple Door) as we talk through the history and progress of the domestic violence & sexual assault awareness/education movement. Fran and Catrina also talk through their experiences with The Purple Door as family and co-workers.
Angie and Kat sit with the Executive Director of Safer Path Family Violence Shelter in Pleasanton, Texas, who is also a previous employee of The Purple Door, as she talks about the ways she has seen the domestic violence and sexual assault movement change since she started.
In this episode, we discuss how our local Aransas Pass Police Department is involved with the community in order to build trust with the people they serve. Chief Blanchard talks about challenging the "us vs. them" mentality, along with how their department partners with us here at The Purple Door. He and his Executive Assistant also touch on the importance of mental health care within their precinct.
Come hear about how your community members unite in the fight against domestic violence and sexual assault. Stay tuned for the first episode of this series, with Chief Eric Blanchard, coming soon!
Join us as The Purple Door's President and CEO, Fran Wilson, chats with us to explain a little more about the mission of The Purple Door to bring our podcast to you from Beyond the Door.
In this episode, one of The Purple Door's counselor's, Brian, comes to talk with Angie and Kat about violence in pop culture and whether or not it's been normalized within our society.
Welcome to our podcast, y'all!
Hop into a series of open conversations with Angie, Kat and various guests from around the community about what life looks like Beyond the Door in situations revolving around any form of violence. This could range from bullying & cyber bullying to domestic and/or sexual violence.
We discuss what these situations look like from the perspective of victims, survivors, bystanders and up-standers, along with hearing from professionals who serve and care for the people living these situations. We will also be chatting with our youth community to gain perspective from our future leaders.