Episodes

In this episode of the FOF Podcast, Dr. SaDohl and Claire dive deep into the nuanced intersection of trauma and identity in today’s chaotic world. What happens when your personal history of trauma gets reactivated by current events? How do our identities—race, gender, socioeconomic status, family systems, and more—shape the way we experience triggers, anxiety, and instability? With honesty and vulnerability, Dr. SaDohl and Claire explore how past wounds can be stirred up by today's political cl...

In this highly anticipated season finale of the FOF Podcast, join hosts Claire and Dr. Sadohl as they reflect on the past seasons' journey through the world of healing from sexual trauma. Don't miss this insightful and inspiring episode, as we bid farewell to the FOF Podcast's first season and look forward to the exciting possibilities ahead. For more resources visit the FOF Podcast website https://www.podpage.com/freak-out-free-with-claire-dr-sadohl/ The podcast was edited by Simply Podcastin...

In this episode, we dive into the dark and thrilling world of "Luckiest Girl Alive," the recent Netflix adaptation of Jessica Knoll's bestselling novel. The film tells the story of Ani FaNelli, a successful New York City magazine writer who seems to have it all: a wealthy fiancé, a glamorous job, and a perfect façade. But as her wedding day approaches, Ani's carefully crafted image begins to crumble, and her traumatic past is slowly revealed. We delve into the film's themes of trauma, identity...

Amanda Marks is a licensed professional counselor in the state of Georgia and a certified professional clinical supervisor. She also offers supervision and consultation services, as well as telehealth licenses in Florida and Vermont. Her work experience includes working at psychiatric hospitals and emergency rooms in the Atlanta area conducting assessments, while also providing day programming to adolescents and women with eating disorders and trauma. Amanda specializes in complex trauma, acute ...

Sara Aird is a recovering complex trauma survivor, who uses her voice and writing to advocate for herself and other healing trauma survivors. She has created an educational and compassion-building community on Instagram called Breaking Down CPTSD. Utilizing her 17 years of personal research and lived experience, she breaks down a variety of science-backed recovery resources into digestible, accessible, and practical tools. She has written several recovery workbooks, which combine trauma educatio...

This week we talk with Chris Yadon the Managing Director of Saprea, a nonprofit committed to liberating individuals and society from child sexual abuse. We talk about the epidemic of child sexual abuse, best practices for prevention, and the healing services available to survivors. For more information about Saprea visit https://saprea.org/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claire-and-sadohl/message

What if you could have a solution to your safety that was small enough to carry in your pocket, or an item of jewelry? What if the solution is affordable and can be worn on the body or attached to it? Not having to worry about carrying anything or your keys when running toward the exit. Rajia is the CEO of invisaWear, one of the industry’s top leaders for smart jewelry and life-saving devices. In just a few short years Rajia took invisaWear from launch to over 70,000 customers. She successfully...

Sexual trauma in the religious community is a topic that has taken root in recent years, and people are talking about it more than ever. But what happens when perpetrators are part of ministry leadership? In this episode of the FOF Podcast, Eric Skwarczynski shares his story as well as some candid advice for families trying to deal with sexual predators within their church's leadership. Eric Skwarczynski is a storyteller who has spent the last decade building compelling media campaigns for pers...

It's common for trauma survivors to shut down their sexual desire, and it can seriously affect a couple's sex life. Today, we hear from trained sex therapist, Natalie Elliot, about how to overcome intimacy issues related to S- Trauma. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claire-and-sadohl/message

Eric Skwarczynski, host of The Preacher Boys podcast and professional storyteller, talks to survivors about how to listen to his podcast and approach the Facebook group. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/claire-and-sadohl/message

Welcome, all survivors, helpers, and allies of sexual trauma. This is the F O F podcast where we help match you with resources for your sexual trauma healing journey to increase your confidence and handle life, the freak out free way. We are Claire Horner and Dr. SaDohl Jones. Two sexual trauma specialists and resource matchmakers committed to your healing and ours. Healing from sexual trauma is hard enough. As warriors and helpers, we are creating a space where we can all learn, grow, and becom...