This journey is all very much numbing. I know that. You know that. We all know that. There's guilt involved in healing, especially when we reach a point to believe our bodies and mind stop belonging to us for not protecting us, and in turn, we want to give ourselves away from normalizing the impact. We're giving away our power, our resiliency, our strength, our courage, our vulnerability, all of it. We don't want to do that. Our bodies are our temple. They are our home, and our home needs and...

Identifying red flags in any abusive relationship can be challenging, and leaving an abusive relationship can be even more so. While the blame is always put on people who are abused, challenging that wrongful narrative and myth to hold abusers accountable instead of the abused is just one step in removing victim blaming language and reducing intimate partner violence.In this week's episode, I am joined by guest Jennifer M. to speak about what Intimate Partner Violence is, identifying the red...

When it comes to sexual violence awareness, education, and prevention on post-secondary campuses, there can be a lot of scrutiny and turmoil as to how student-led services and the university boards deal with disclosures, reports or even provide trainings to ensure a safer campus community. In this week's episode, I am joined by guest Radhika, who is one of the Co-Chair's from UBC's student-led club CUS Clarify, where her and her team aim to provide workshops, events, and other awareness that...

There are no "blurred lines" (yes, Robin Thicke, we're calling you out) when it comes to consent. A simple "yes" should be enough for you to keep any activities going, and a simple "no" should make you stop. But, we all know consent is more than a "yes" or "no" when coercion, pressure, threats, and being forced to do engage in activities are invited to the conversation and makes you overstep your boundaries and safety. In this episode, I am joined by guest Dikshita J. to speak about...

TW: Rape, Predator-Friendly Environments, Sexual Abuse in Gurdwara's, Patriarchy, Victim-Blaming, Slut-Shaming, Toxic Masculinity, Women's Bodily AutonomyAs we know, there is so much love that comes from the brown community and it truly makes that love feels so much more wholesome. But, with love comes a darkness that we cannot avoid when it comes to supporting survivors + victims of sexual violence, and where these predator-friendly behaviour stems from. I am joined by guest Jagreet, who...

TW: sexism, misogyny, mentions of r*pe and sexual assault I'm sure we have all heard of the term "locker room talk," but what exactly does it mean? How does this relate to sexual violence and our job to dismantle rape culture? Does the patriarchy play a role in "locker room talk", in which shapes how masculinity and femininity are viewed?"I am joined by guest Kennice W. to discuss masculinity, femininity, misogyny, sexism & so much more in this week's episode.

TW: rape culture, frat culture at universities, police reporting and mentions of rape"Why don't you just report it to the police?" I'm sure all of us, at some point, have heard these words come out of someone's mouth after we've disclosed to them about our experiences with sexual assault. Trust me when I say that one sentence alone triggers a lot of anxiety, panic, and stress for that possibly being the only option for us to be safe so the perpetrator can be put behind bars, and not harm...

TW: Abusive relationships, recounting survivors' experiences. and mentions of r*pe, PTSD & child sexual abuseDating is supposed to be as simple as meeting someone on a dating app, through mutual friends, or even in-person, forming an attachment and then falling in love. However, that may not always be the case for some of us. Survivors of sexual assault are often left traumatized and deal with a lot of triggers in the aftermath of their experience(s). One of the challenges some of us face...

TW: TraumaSurvivors of sexual violence often have to deal with the aftermath of the assault, and some of us don't always forget what happens to the body. "Traumaversaries" are ways that our bodies keep count of trauma, triggers and the sometimes, the never-ending cycles of our worst experiences. "Traumaversaries" doesn't need to be connected to sexual violence. You can have a traumaversary if you've been in a car accident or lost a loved on. But in this scenario, we'll be talking about...

Healing is a slow and long process, and always isn't love and light. When wounds re-open and you're once again faced with trauma that's been tucked away for days, months or even years, know that it's okay to feel again. It's okay to re-start once more on the healing journey, revisit your trauma and put twice as much effort to mend them. Listen to your feelings. Feel every emotion that flows throughout your body. Feelings are meant to be felt after all. Healing takes time. Some of the closure...