In this episode, Ashley Bendiksen, an expert in helping victims of sexual abuse, domestic violence, and unhealthy relationships, shares her insights on how to identify and deal with abusive relationships particularly for parents dealing with their teenage or young adult children. She provides signs to look out for, different phases common in abusive relationships, and the importance of noticing 'internal red flags'. Furthermore, Ashley provides tips on how parents can approach the topic with their children as well as descriptors of what constitutes a healthy relationship. The host, Kim Gross, emphasizes the importance of taking off the 'masks' of people pleasing and perfectionism so individuals can live their true potential.

About Ashley: 

Ashley Bendiksen is a national speaker, Top Youth Speaker®, award-winning activist, and subject matter expert on the topics of domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence, youth mental health, and resilience. Year-round, she speaks to students, educators, and youth-serving adults, in addition to conducting training for law enforcement, first responders, counseling professionals, workplaces, corporate audiences, and the military. She is also the founder of the Blue Hearts Project, a global storytelling platform for survivors of abuse, as well as the co-founder of Island Youth Coaching which specializes in life coaching for teens and young adults.

Connect with Ashley: 

www.ashleybendiksen.com

https://topyouthspeakers.com/speakers-topics/ashley-bendiksen

[email protected]

www.linkedin.com/in/ashleybendiksen

www.instagram.com/ashleybendiksen

www.facebook/com/ashleybendiksen

www.twitter.com/ashleybendiksen

Connect with Kim:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kimgross24

Website: https://www.kimgrosscoaching.com

Masks Off Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/masksoffcommunity/

Take the People-Pleasing & Perfectionist Quiz: https://www.kimgrosscoaching.com/quiz.php

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com

Facebook Masks Off Community:⁠ https://www.facebook.com/groups/masksoffcommunity⁠

Masks Off email: [email protected]

YouTube:YouTube: ⁠https://youtube.com/channel/UCaWJfO7ZFd4aYBX3e-clj9Q⁠

Spotify:  ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/2Et9BMqdFriIQ9bUxcfQeg⁠

Apple podcast:  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/masks-off/id1513846583⁠