This episode discusses suicide and suicidal ideation. Some listeners may find this disturbing. If you or someone you know is contemplating self-harm, please, contact your physician, go to your local ER, or call the suicide prevention hotline in your country. For the United States, the numbers are as follows:
The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255), or message the Crisis Text Line at 741741. Both programs provide free, confidential support 24/7.

This week, Kara owns her right to have, voice, and unapologetically stand by her opinions while Kim talks about running away to a cabin in the mountains for five days.
Julie Whitehead joins the show to discuss domestic trafficking and surviving a lifetime of gender-based violence.

Julie Whitehead is a survivor of 31 years of abuse, including child sexual abuse, domestic violence, and sex trafficking. Raised in Bountiful, Utah, Julie’s cycle of abuse began at the age of four, continuing through her early teens and into her first marriage.

Despite years of trauma, Julie is recovering and finds hope in the future with her husband and six children. Today, she’s an advocate for survivors of abuse and sex trafficking and inspires others with her remarkable courage. She’s also an active speaker who focuses on bringing victims out of the shadows.

Julie serves on an advisory board for the Malouf Foundation™ and consults on a variety of initiatives including OnWatch™, a free digital training that raises community awareness of sex trafficking in the United States.

Julie recently published her memoir and first book, “Shadowed: How I Became the Sex-Trafficked Mother Next Door.”

Follow Julie via the Malouf Foundation:
Malouffoundation.org
Instagram: @Malouffoundation
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