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The Fierce Freedom Podcast

Nov 29, 2022

In honor of Giving Tuesday, Board President of Fierce Freedom Aaron Libner, and Donor Engagement Specialist Joyce Orth update supporters about our year-end giving campaign and how you can contribute uniquely this year to help support us and our mission to disrupt the cycle of trafficking and exploitation!

To support our...


Nov 22, 2022

Today's podcast guest Lizzie Hershberger explains what it was like growing up in an uber-conservative Amish community and shares about her new memoir Behind Blue Curtains, which details the sexual abuse she experienced as well as her pursuit of justice that came many years later.

In addition to being an author and...


Nov 15, 2022

Trigger Warning: This episode discusses cases of child sexual abuse and may not be suitable for all audiences.

In the state of Wisconsin, there are harsher penalties for drunk driving than there are to sexually abuse a child.

That is why today's podcast guest, legal assistant and survivor of child sexual abuse Heather...


Nov 8, 2022

How can someone begin to identify their trauma and create a care plan to begin the healing process?

We invited Jessie Podolak, who currently serves on the Board of Directors for Fierce Freedom and also has a doctorate in physical therapy to share more about empowering anyone on the spectrum of trauma "peel and heal"...


Nov 1, 2022

TRIGGER WARNING: This episode deals with issues of child sexual abuse, rape, and incest.

Today's podcast guest works to highlight countless stories of abuse in Plain dressing groups such as Amish, Mennonite, and other Anabaptist communities.

Hope Anne Dueck is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of A Better Way, a...